Berman. It is a crucial day in the battle against isis. All eyes on president obama, hes getting set to address the nation tonight on his strategy to eliminate isis. And this morning, were getting some insight into just what the president will say. An Administration Official tells cnn the president will focus on three angles, blaming the threat posed by isis, actions taken against isis, announcing a new series of proposals to ultimately destroy the group. Were also being told the president feels he already has authority to take action. So he will not need to ask congress to vote ahead of the midterm election. Many congressmen pleased they will not have to take a vote on this matter. The president meet with leaders tuesday ahead of the address but at the white house, john boehner saying there are questions to be addressed. Before we know, its important we take organized steps. The first step is, whats the plan . Hell talk about the risk that the United States faces. And hell talk about
How isis cannot be allowed to secure what theyre calling a safe haven in that borderless part of the world, both iraq and syria. Hell lay out his strategy, this portion of the speech is intended to counter the intention that he doesnt have a strategy to deal with the isis threat. Building an international coalition, arab partners in the region and iraqi and syrian rebel boots on the ground but no u. S. Combat boots on the ground. The president will lay out proposals on how the president plans to take the fight to isis to degrade and destroy the terror group. At this point, chris, it does appear the president is open to air strikes in syria. The question is when. Proposals. Thats a loaded word, jim. Any chance to dig down . I know everybody is being very circumspect. Any meat on those bones of what the proposal is . Like the arab world will lead the fight and not us . What do you think . Thats the big question, as you were saying, the white house said last night the president believes h
Today. Hes getting set to address the nation on his strategy to eliminate isis. And this morning, were getting some insight into what the president will say. An Administration Official tells cnn the president will focus on three angles. Framing the threat posed by isis. Discussing actions already taken against the terrorists, and announcing a reverse of new proposals to ultimately destroy isis. Were also being told the president feels he has the authority to take action so he wont need to ask congress to vote ahead of the midterm elections. Now, the president met with top congressional leaders tuesday. But House Speaker john boehner says questions need to be answered. Until we know what the strategy is, we dont know whats going to be involve. And its critically important that we take these in some organized steps. And the first step is, whats the plan. Hell talk about the risks that the United States faces. And hell talk about the strategy that he has put together to confront those ris
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