WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama's televised speech Wednesday evening will concentrate on coalition-building to defeat the militants of the Islamic State, a senior administration official said.
"Tonight you will hear from the president how the United States will pursue a comprehensive strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL (as with ISIS, another name for the Islamic State), including U.S. military action and support for the forces combating ISIL on the ground, both the opposition in Syria and a new, inclusive Iraqi government. The president will discuss how we are building a coalition of allies and partners in the region and in the broader international community to support our efforts, and will talk about how we work with the Congress as a partner in these efforts," the official said in a statement Wednesday.