Obama at War
Inside the Obama administration's struggle to deal with ISIS and the deadly civil war in Syria. With interviews from key military and diplomatic leaders, Obama at War examines the hard choices facing the president as he tries to defeat the Islamic State without dragging America into a prolonged...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),
[2015]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (56 min., 7 sec.)) : color and sound. |
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| Summary: |
Inside the Obama administration's struggle to deal with ISIS and the deadly civil war in Syria. With interviews from key military and diplomatic leaders, Obama at War examines the hard choices facing the president as he tries to defeat the Islamic State without dragging America into a prolonged regional conflict. |
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| Item Description: |
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.). Originally released by Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) in 2015. Syria's Secular Uprising (3:01) -- Brutality of President Assad's Regime (3:18) -- Safe Havens in Syria (3:05) -- Extremist Join the Rebels (2:44) -- Patraeus' Proposal (2:30) -- Protecting the Powerless (3:10) -- Slippery Slope of Assistance (2:52) -- Use of Chemical Weapons (4:25) -- Obama's Dilemma (3:23) -- Seeking Political Support (3:01) -- Diplomatic Solution (2:51) -- Syrian Reaction (2:04) -- Fall of Mosul (3:19) -- American Air Strike (4:22) -- War in Syria Continues (3:55) -- Difficult Choices (2:37) -- Credits: Obama at War (2:38) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Inside the Obama administration's struggle to deal with ISIS and the deadly civil war in Syria. With interviews from key military and diplomatic leaders, Obama at War examines the hard choices facing the president as he tries to defeat the Islamic State without dragging America into a prolonged regional conflict. 11 & up. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (56 min., 7 sec.)) : color and sound. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
11 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |