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    Obama Considering Air Drops or Air Strikes in Iraq

    The Obama White House is considering humanitarian airdrops for Christians and the Yezidi in Iraq—some 40,000 people dying of heat and thirst on a mountain after death threats from the Islamic State. Air strikes have not been ruled out.

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 7, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Obama White House is considering humanitarian airdrops for Christians and the Yezidi in Iraq—some 40,000 people dying of heat and thirst on a mountain after death threats from the Islamic State. Air strikes have not been ruled out.

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    1 of 3
    Barack Obama’s Outreach to Africa
    1. 1:20Obama Considering Air Drops or Air Strikes in IraqYou’re reading this
    2. 8:20Can US Business Thrive in Africa?
    3. 42:49Russia Imposes Sanctions and Extends Snowden Residency
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