President Obama says the United States should act if it has the ability to avoid a humanitarian crisis.
We can act carefully and responsibly to prevent a potential act of genocide. Thats what were doing on that mountain. Ive therefore authorized targeted air strikes if necessary to help forces in Iraq as they fight to break the siege of Mount Sinjar and protect the civilians trapped there.
The president ordered air strikes against ISIL vehicles if they moved toward Irbil. He also approved strikes anywhere else in Iraq where the militants threaten American personnel and property.
On Friday, Britain expressed support for Mr. Obamas approval of air strikes. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon announced that his country would take part in the effort to aid Iraqi refugees.
The air strikes this week represent the biggest use of American military force in Iraq since U.S. troops withdrew from the country in . The Iraq War lasted more than eight years.
President Obama said on Thursday that he would not send ground troops back to Iraq. His administration has faced public pressure to avoid new involvement in foreign conflicts.
Militants Push Toward Kurdish Areas
In recent days, Islamic State forces and other militants have made gains against Kurdish forces in northern Iraq. The United States has a diplomatic office and military advisors in Irbil. The militants defeated the Kurdish forces in several towns. The group also says it has taken control of a major dam on the Tigris River. This would give militants control of power and water that supplies Baghdad.
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