- Obama says Iraqi and Kurdish forces retook dam near Mosul on Monday with US help
- Says Mosul operation demonstrates that Iraqi, Kurdish forces capable of working together
- Says US will continue to pursue long term strategy in fighting Islamic state in Iraq
- Says Islamic state poses threat to Iraq, entire region
- Says there should be no doubt US military will continue to carry out limited missions protecting US assets
Also on domestic policy:
- Obama says attorney general Holder will travel to Ferguson, Missouri Wednesday
- Says it’s clear that vast majority of protesters in Ferguson are peaceful, but attacking police undermines justice
- Obama says no excuse for excessive force by police
- Says community in Ferguson “rightly hurting,” but urges healing instead of efforts to wound each other
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Headlines via Reuters
