Obama sending $200mn in humanitarian aid to Iraq as ISIS battle rages

President Barack Obama announced the US would pledge an extra $200 million in humanitarian aid to Iraq after meeting with the country’s prime minister and stating that women and children are being displaced in the battle against Islamic State forces.

Obama said his pledge does not include direct military assistance, but he made the announcement after meeting with Iraq’s new Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, who was making his first visit to the White House since a winning election seven months ago.

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