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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Obama Speaks on Air Strikes in Syria [Watch (HLS stream): Obama Speaks on Air Strikes in Syria](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/QMl34uPQ.m3u8) (3:18)  _Published 2014-09-23. Obama Speaks on Air Strikes in Syria_ --- Jul 27, 2023 5:17 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Watch: Obama Speaks About ISIS and Syria](/video/mfI4n3gI/) ### Watch: Obama Speaks About ISIS and Syria [Assad Advisor Bouthaina Shaaban On U.S. Air Strikes In Syria](/video/BxkkBiZM/) ### Assad Advisor Bouthaina Shaaban On U.S. Air Strikes In Syria [Striking Syria: What Obama Can and Can't Do](/video/whKQXzAw/) ### Striking Syria: What Obama Can and Can't Do --- ## Transcript Last night on my orders America's armed forces began strikes against ISIL targets in Syria. Today, the American people give thanks for the extraordinary service of our men and women in uniform including the pilots who flew these missions with the courage and professionalism that we've come to. Expect from the finest military that the world's ever known. Earlier this month I outlined for the American people our strategy to confront the threat posed by the terrorist group known as ISIL. I made clear that as part of this campaign the United States would take action against targets in both Iraq and Syria. So that these terrorists can't find safe haven anywhere. I also made clear that America would act as part of a broad coalition. And that's exactly what we've done. We are joined in this action by our friends and partners. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, and Qatar. America is proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with these nations on behalf. Of our common security. The strength of this coalition makes it clear to the world, that this is not America's fight alone. Above all, the people and governments of the MIddle East, are rejecting ISIS and standing up for the peace and security that, the people, the region and the world deserve. Meanwhile, we will move forward with our plan supported by, by partisan majorities in Congress. To ramp up our effort to train and equip the Syrian opposition who are the best counterweight to isolate the ISIS regime. And more broadly, over 40 nations have offered to help. In this comprehensive effort to confront this terrorist threat. To take out terrorist targets, to train and equip Iraqi and Sirian opposition fighters who are going up against ISO on the ground, to cut off ISO's financing, to counter its hateful ideology. And to stop the flow of fighters into and out of the region. Last night, we also took strikes to disrupt plotting against the United States and our allies, by seasoned Al Qaeda operatives, In Syria, who are known as the [ UNKNOWN ] group. And once again it must be clear to anyone, that who would plot against America and try to do Americans harm, that we will not tolerate. Save havens for terrorists who threaten out people. I've spoken to leaders in Congress and I'm pleased there is bi- partisan support for the actions that we're taking. America's always stronger when we stand united and that unity sends a powerful message to the world that we will do what's necessary to defend our country. Over the next several days I will have the opportunity to meet with Prime MInister Abadi of Iraq, and with friends and allies at the United Nations to continue to building support for the coalition that is confronting this serious threat to our peace and security. The overall effort will take time. But we're going to do what's necessary to take the fight to this terrorist group. For the security of the country, for the region and for the entire world. Thanks. God Bless our troops. God Bless America. Mr. President, are Americans going to change their living in the United States? ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Obama Speaks on Air Strikes in Syria","description":"Obama Speaks on Air Strikes in Syria","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/QMl34uPQ/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2014-09-23T14:56:45.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/QMl34uPQ.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/video/QMl34uPQ/","duration":"PT3M18S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/video/QMl34uPQ/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}} ```