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Obama to reassure public over IS fight in Pentagon speech US hitting IS harder than ever, says Obama
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President Barack Obama will deliver a speech about countering the so-called Islamic State (IS) during a visit to the Pentagon on Monday. The US is hitting so-called Islamic State harder than ever, President Barack Obama has said in a speech at the Pentagon.
He is seeking to ease public concern following attacks in California and France, at the hands of militants who were either loyal or sympathetic to IS.He is seeking to ease public concern following attacks in California and France, at the hands of militants who were either loyal or sympathetic to IS.
On Thursday he will visit the National Counterterrorism Center in Virginia, where he is also expected to speak.On Thursday he will visit the National Counterterrorism Center in Virginia, where he is also expected to speak.
He is not expected to announce any major changes in anti-IS strategy. He was not expected to announce any major changes in anti-IS strategy.
Mr Obama is expected to speak at 12:45 local time (17:45 GMT).
The National Security Council (NSC) will hold a rare outside-of-the-White House meeting at the Pentagon ahead of Mr Obama's remarks.The National Security Council (NSC) will hold a rare outside-of-the-White House meeting at the Pentagon ahead of Mr Obama's remarks.
The marquee visits come about a week after Mr Obama gave a major televised address to reassure the public of his strategy and to warn against anti-Muslim sentiment in the US.The marquee visits come about a week after Mr Obama gave a major televised address to reassure the public of his strategy and to warn against anti-Muslim sentiment in the US.
In recent weeks, US fears of a terror attack have swelled, with about 70% of Americans saying the risk of an attack in the US is at least somewhat high.In recent weeks, US fears of a terror attack have swelled, with about 70% of Americans saying the risk of an attack in the US is at least somewhat high.
The White House spokesman said that Mr Obama would not be making any major policy changes in regards to IS, but said: "If there's an opportunity for us to intensify efforts behind one aspect of our strategy, then that is something that he wants his team to be prepared to do."The White House spokesman said that Mr Obama would not be making any major policy changes in regards to IS, but said: "If there's an opportunity for us to intensify efforts behind one aspect of our strategy, then that is something that he wants his team to be prepared to do."
Just before the Thanksgiving holiday in November, Mr Obama delivered a speech saying that there was no "specific or credible" threat of a terrorist attack in the US.Just before the Thanksgiving holiday in November, Mr Obama delivered a speech saying that there was no "specific or credible" threat of a terrorist attack in the US.
The BBC will provide a live stream on this page of Mr Obama's remarks.