PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TODAY HELD A NEWS CONFERENCE AT THE PENTAGON AFTER A MEETING WITH HIS NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL. OBAMA PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS IN SYRIA AND IRAQ IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE ISLAMIC STATE. THE PRESIDENT ALSO ADDRESSED OTHER ISSUES, INCLUDING A CLARIFICATION ON THE CONTROVERSIAL DELIVERY OF 400 MILLION DOLLARS IN CASH TO IRAN.
PACIFICA’S GREGOIRE HUET HAS MORE.