Iraq Seeks More US Aid in Fight against ISIS
Iraq is asking the United States for more help to fight the Islamic State.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is visiting the White House Tuesday to make an in-person appeal to President Barack Obama to invest more in the fight against the terrorist group.
The prime minister said the increase of U.S. airstrikes, weapons deliveries, and training has helped roll back ISIS forces. But he said he needs greater support from the international coalition.
Meanwhile, the White House suggested more assistance may be on the way.
"If there are specific ideas that Prime Minister Abadi has for stepped-up assistance, then we'll obviously consider them seriously," White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters Monday.
"This is a partnership that the United States is obviously invested in," he said. "And our success in working with an inclusive Iraqi government has been important to some of the security gains that Iraq has realized against ISIL in the last few months."
