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Obama Rejects ‘Radical Islamic’ Label, Calls for Assault Weapons Ban

In the aftermath of the Orlando terrorist attack, President Obama today again called for reinstating the assault weapons ban while rejecting calls from Donald Trump for him to dub the attack “radical Islamic” terrorism. “That’s the key, they tell us: We can’t beat ISIL unless we call them ‘radical Islamist.’ What exactly would using this label accomplish? What exactly would…

US-Led Coalition Hitting ISIS ‘Harder Than Ever,’ Obama Says

(ABC News) — As the war against the Islamic State spreads across the globe, President Obama says the U.S.-led coalition is hitting ISIS “harder than ever” and moving forward with its strategy with “a great sense of urgency.” “As we squeeze its heart we’ll make it harder for ISIL to sell its propaganda to the world,” Obama said following a…