Watch at 10:25 ET: The President Speaks on the Situation in Iraq

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Saturday, August 09, 2014           Watch Live The President Speaks on the Situation in Iraq At 10:25 a.m. ET today, the President will deliver a statement on the situation in Iraq, from the South Lawn of the White House. TUNE IN LIVE         Featured Weekly Address: American Operations in Iraq In this week's address, the President detailed why he authorized two operations in Iraq -- targeted military strikes to protect Americans serving in Iraq, and humanitarian airdrops of food and water to help Iraqi civilians trapped on a mountain by terrorists. The President saluted America's brave men and women in uniform for protecting our fellow Americans and helping to save the lives of innocent people. The President also made clear that the United States will not be dragged into another war in Iraq -- that American combat troops will not return -- because there is no American military solution to the larger crisis in Iraq. Click here to watch this week's Weekly Address.       Top Stories West Wing Week: "To the New Africa" This week, the President hosted about 50 African heads of state for the first-ever U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, signed a bill to improve care for America's veterans, and expanded flexibility for cell phone users. READ MORE Chart of the Week: Number of Americans Applying for Unemployment Benefits Lowest Since 2006 As the economy moves forward, the number of people who are applying for unemployment insurance is dropping. Just this week, the four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment benefits hit their lowest level since 2006. READ MORE President Obama Makes a Statement on the Crisis in Iraq On Thursday, in a statement addressing the current crisis in Iraq, President Obama announced that he authorized two operations in the country -- "targeted airstrikes to protect our American personnel, and a humanitarian effort to help save thousands of Iraqi civilians who are trapped on a mountain without food and water and facing almost certain death." READ MORE     Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111