U.S. President Barack Obama met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in Germany Monday. The U.S. leader stressed the need to quickly train Iraqi troops in order to succeed against Islamic State fighters.
Mr. Obama said the U.S. military is working on plans to improve the training effort, and that those who have been trained are operating "effectively." He also said recruiting, especially from Sunni tribes, needs to be a priority.
And he said it is very important to stop the flow of foreign fighters into Iraq. Mr. Abadi agreed. He said the foreign fighters add to the death and destruction.
