Obama 'Urgently' Considering Air Assault on Targets in Syria and Iraq

"Officials on Friday pointed to a sense of urgency owing to the speed and potency of the Isis assault; the collapse of the Iraqi army in Mosul; and the corresponding threat to the viability of the Iraqi government. Options under discussion include an air campaign, using either or both air force or navy warplanes, the potential duration of which has yet to be determined."