Independent and uncoordinated military actions to wipe out Islamic State taken by Russian-led and American-led coalitions have only had limited success
UN Security Council Must Take Military Action Against Islamic State
President Obama's continuing refusal to co-sponsor a Security Council Resolution with Russia authorising the use of military force against Islamic State ensures that the horrendous murders in Orlando and Manganville this past week will be repeated with ever increasing frequency anywhere and at any time.
Speaking after a meeting with his National Security Council following the Orlando massacres President Obama stated: