Obama on Foley Beheading: ‘America Does Not Forget ... Justice Will Be Done’

“More broadly, the crisis in Iraq underscores how we have to meet today’s evolving terrorist threat. The answer is not to send in large-scale military deployments that overstretch our military and lead for us occupying countries for a long period of time and end up feeding extremism  ... We are urging countries in the region and building an international coalition, including our closest allies, to support Iraqis as they take the fight to these barbaric terrorists. Today, our prayers are with the Foley family in New Hampshire, as they continue to grieve the brutal murder of their son and brother Jim. But our message to anyone who harms our people is simple: America does not forget, our reach is long. We are patient, justice will be done. We have proved time and time again, that we will do what is necessary to capture those who harm Americans, to go after those who harm Americans.”(Applause)