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President Obama updates nation on economy, Ukraine, & ISI
President Obama correctly cautious on ISIL actions
The President gave a news conference on Thursday. It is evident the intent of the news conference was to temper the drumbeat to war in effect by a media and a few hawks in both the Republican and Democratic parties.