White house: fighting IG will be a priority for the Pentagon and in the new Chapter
Fighting grouping " Islamic state " (IG) will be one of the main tasks for the new Pentagon chief, said the official, authorized White house Josh Ernest.
" I assume that the Manager believes that the next head of the Ministry of defense of the United States will consider it (fighting IG) as the most important priority, " said White house press Secretary, noting that the head of Obama working closely with their advisors on the issue of IG.
Ernest said that the U.S. Department of defense will continue to work on all arisen In prosesi year international tasks, among which, besides fighting " Islamic state ", He listed the Ebola and the situation in Ukraine.
Commissioner White house has ruled out the Pro version that caused the resignation of the Country were disagreements on Syria, and said the achievements of the Country at the helm of the Pentagon." He was the right figure, who headed the Ministry in the moment when he needed reforms and important budget decisions, " said Ernest.
He said that Hagel became the 1st army veteran, who headed the defense Department, and was well acquainted with the needs of the military.
on the first day of the week Barack Obama officially announced about the dismissal Hagel as Secretary of defense. The head said that until not decided on the nomination of his successor. According to media reports, among the possible successors Hagel discussed the former Deputy head of the Pentagon Michel Flournoy, democratic Senator Jack reed and former 1st Deputy Minister of defense Ashton Carter. According to Ernest, the White house do not set time limits for the appointment of the new head office.
in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 continues with weapons of the conflict, which claimed, according to the UN, the lives of more than 200 thousand people. Government forces are opposed by the division of terrorists belonging to different armed groups. The most active are the militants of the IG, in early summer to lead the offensive on the Northern and Western regions of Iraq announced on June 29 about creating an " Islamic Caliphate " in controlled areas in Iraq and Syria.