UPDATED 2 x : WATCH LIVE: Obama To Deliver Statement On Iraq

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CATHERINE THOMPSON – JUNE 13, 2014, 11:36 AM EDT

President Barack Obama is expected to make a statement Friday at 11:50 a.m. ET on the situation in Iraq. Watch live below, courtesy of NBC:

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Update

Obama says chaos in Iraq could endanger U.S. interests

In an appearance at the White House, President Obama said he is reviewing options on ways the United States might help the deteriorating situation in Iraq, and that U.S. interests could be endangered. He said U.S. ground troops will not be sent, adding that ultimately, it is up to the Iraqis to solve their problems.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/kerry-says-us-will-act-soon-on-iraq-but-at-request-of-baghdad-government/2014/06/13/53ddc5f0-f2f9-11e3-9ebc-2ee6f81ed217_story.html?hpid=z2

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Update 2

Obama: We Will Not Send U.S. Troops Back Into Combat In Iraq

CATHERINE THOMPSON – JUNE 13, 2014, 12:12 PM EDT

President Barack Obama said Friday that the U.S. will not send troops back into Iraq to fight against militants who have already captured two cities there and were marching toward Baghdad. He did not rule out taking other military action, however.

"We will not be sending U.S. troops back into combat in Iraq," Obama said in a statement at the White House. "But I have asked my national security team to prepare a range of other options that could help support Iraqi security forces and I'll be reviewing those options in the days ahead."

The President emphasized that while the U.S. would lend aid, the Iraqi government would ultimately need to take responsibility for resolving political differences.

"Nobody has an interest in seeing terrorists gain a foothold inside of Iraq and nobody is going to benefit from seeing Iraq descend into chaos. The United States will do our part," he added. "But understand that ultimately it's up to the Iraqis, as a sovereign nation, to solve their problems."

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