by Doug Giles
Obama is now blaming ISIS for the terror attacks that took place in Turkey. Why do you think that he didn’t blame ISIS, when the terror attack that ISIS took credit for, happened in Orlando?
President Barack Obama said Wednesday that ISIS will pay for the ‘terrible attack’ the Istanbul airport that left 41 dead.
Obama said he called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his way to Ottawa, Canada from Washington to extend his condolences and reaffirm the United States’ commitment to decimating the terrorist group.
‘They’re going to be defeated,’ Obama said. ‘We will not rest until we have dismantled these networks of hate that have an impact on the entire civilized world.’
A trio of suicide bombers detonated explosives in the busy airport on Monday, injuring 239 people, none of whom have been identified as Americans
The White House said Wednesday morning Obama told Erdogan over the phone that the United States would offer any support that the Turks can benefit from as they conduct this investigation and take steps to further strengthen the security.’
Obama indicated Wednesday in Canada that it was the United States’ belief that ISIS, referred to by his administration as ISIL, was behind the carnage.
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