U.S. President says tackling Iraq’s insurgency will take time

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The humanitarian airlift continues to help thousands of Iraqi refugees trapped on a mountaintop near the border with Syria. Despite the relief efforts, thousands more continue to flee Islamic militants in the region.

U.S. President Obama authorized military strikes to help stem the insurgency now nearing Irbil.

CCTV Jessica Stone reports.

U.S. President says tackling Iraq's insurgency will take time

The humanitarian airlift continues to help thousands of refugees trapped on a mountaintop near the border with Syria. Despite the relief efforts, thousands more continue to flee Islamic militants in the region.

U.S. President says tackling Iraq's insurgency will take time

U.S. President Obama authorized military strikes to help stem the insurgency now nearing Irbil. He is now provided an update.

For the latest on the conflict in Iraq we spoke with Kevin Martin. He is the Executive Director of the largest peace group in the U.S., Peace Action.

US and UK to offer humanitarian aid

For the latest on the conflict in Iraq, Kevin Martin joins the show. He is the Executive Director of the largest peace group in the U.S., Peace Action.

Sarhang Hamasaeed is a policy analyst on the Middle East and Africa at the U.S. Institute of Peace.

U.S. President says tackling Iraq's insurgency will take time

Sarhang Hamasaeed joins the show. He is has policy analyst on the Middle East and Africa at the U.S. Institute of Peace.