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Obama: Islamic State Is Dangerous, But No 'Existential' Threat


Obama: Islamic State Is Dangerous, But No 'Existential' Threat
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In his final State of the Union address, U.S. President Barack Obama warned against overstating the threat posed by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, saying that the group does not "threaten our national existence." Obama called on Congress to pass a resolution authorizing the use of force against IS militants. (Reuters)

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