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Aides Urge Obama to Open Military Front against ISIS in Libya

Syrian peace talks are on hold, delaying efforts to mobilize against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Meantime, President Obama is being pressed by national security aides to use military power against ISIS across the Mediterranean in Libya. Eric Schmitt, who reports from Washington for the New York Times, has an update.

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By Warren Olney • Feb 4, 2016 • 6m Listen

Syrian peace talks are on hold, delaying efforts to mobilize against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Meantime, President Obama is being pressed by national security aides to use military power against ISIS across the Mediterranean in Libya. Eric Schmitt, who reports from Washington for the New York Times, has an update.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Eric Schmitt

    NY Times national security correspondent

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