Airstrikes may continue

Obama says that airstrikes and humanitarian air drops could continue for months, apparently preparing Americans for an extended military presence in the country following the withdrawal of ground troops.

I don’t think we’re going to solve this problem in weeks. This is going to be a long-term project

On creating a political environment where Sunnis feel they are able to live comfortably alongside Shiites:

Changing that environment so that the millions of Sunnis who live in these areas feel connected to and well served by a national government, that’s a long-term process