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Declaring the world at a “crossroads between war and peace,” President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday to lead a coalition to dismantle the Islamic State militant group’s “network of death” that has wreaked havoc in the Middle East and drawn the U.S. back into military action in the region. Speaking to the annual gathering of the United Nations General Assembly, Obama said the U.S. would be a “respectful and constructive partner” in confronting the militants through force. But he also implored Middle Eastern nations to take the lead in addressing the conditions that have sparked the rise of extremists, including cutting off funding to terror groups.
“Ultimately, the task of rejecting sectarianism and extremism is a generational task — a task for the people of the Middle East themselves,” Obama said. “No external power can bring about a transformation of hearts and minds.” The president’s remarks came against the backdrop of an expanded U.S. military campaign against the Islamic State group, with airstrikes now hitting targets in both Iraq and Syria. CBS News has confirmed the U.S. and its Arab allies have launched more airstrikes against Islamic terrorists in Syria. Meanwhile, an Algerian group linked to ISIS has beheaded French hostage Herve Gourdel, who was abducted Sunday. As CBS 2’s Tony Aiello reported, Obama avoided the polite language of diplomacy as he took aim at ISIS. “There can be no reasoning, no negotiation with this brand of evil,” he said. “The only language understood by killers like this is the language of force.” A coalition of five Arab nations joined the U.S. this week in the strikes in Syria: Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. “Already, over 40 nations have offered to join this coalition,” Obama said. “Today, I ask the world to join in this effort.” Late Wednesday afternoon, the president scored a victory when the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution to enact a global ban on

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