Basic outlines of President Obama’s Islamic State strategy are emerging.

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

"Perhaps the trickiest part of the campaign is how to implement its phases. The United States is likely to strike field commanders whenever possible. But simply decapitating the leadership could create a chaotic battlefield that would remain unstable for years to come. Obama said Tuesday that ‘the overall effort will take time’ — which surely means beyond the end of his presidency."

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