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| − | Before his address, the president huddled with congressional leaders at the White House. Following the hourlong discussion, the White House said Obama told lawmakers that he has the authority he needs to take action against the Islamic State militants but would still welcome action from Congress that would aid the overall effort and demonstrate to the world that the United States is united in defeating the threat.
| + | Xander Bogaerts had an RBI single for the defending World Series champion Red Sox, who will be officially eliminated from the AL East race with their next loss or Baltimore win. |
| − | Even before Obama s meeting with Senate and House leaders Tuesday, some lawmakers suggested a congressional vote on the president s plans was unlikely before the midterm elections in November.
| + | Dickey (12-12) allowed one run and six hits. The knuckleballer was pulled after Mookie Betts leadoff double in the eighth. |
| − | As a practical matter, I don t really see the time that it would take to really get this out and have a full debate and discuss all the issues, said Rep. Howard Buck McKeon, R-Calif., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
| + | Boston s Rubby De La Rosa (4-6) gave up three runs and seven hits in four-plus innings. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 6.20 ERA in his last five starts. |
| − | For Obama, a sustained U.S. intervention in the Middle East is at odds with the vision he had for the region when he ran for president on a pledge to <a href=http:// www. alportico. net/ gosoc.php> true religion outlet</a> end the war in Iraq, where the role of American fighting forces drew to a close nearly three years ago. The timing of his announcement Wednesday night was all the more striking, with Obama s address to the nation scheduled just hours before anniversary commemorations of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. | + | Brett Cecil worked a hitless eighth and Casey Janssen tossed a perfect ninth for his 22nd save. |
| − | Among the president s most urgent priorities will be seeking authorization from Congress to arm more moderate elements of the opposition fighting Syrian President Bashar Assad. The president asked lawmakers earlier this year for a $500 million train-and-equip program, but the plan stalled on Capitol Hill.
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| − | With Obama ruling out sending U.S. ground troops into combat in Iraq or Syria, bolstering the capacity of the Iraqi security forces and Syrian opposition will be crucial to efforts to root out the militant group that has moved freely across the blurred border between the two countries. U.S. airstrikes could help give the forces in both countries the space to make gains against the Islamic State.
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| − | Administration officials said Obama sees a congressional authorization for a Syrian train-and-equip message as sending a strong signal to allies who are considering similar efforts. Secretary of State John Kerry was traveling to the region for discussions in Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
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| − | On Capitol Hill, there was little consensus on the scope of Obama s authorities. While some lawmakers said the president has the authority he needs under the Constitution, others were seeking a more central congressional role in the effort.
| + | Blue Jays: 1B Edwin Encarnacion was the designated hitter after being lifted for a pinch runner late in Saturday s loss. He has been bothered by a right quad injury. |
| − | I think it is to his advantage and the country s advantage to have Congress buy into that, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said before joining other Republican and Democratic leaders in the Oval Office Tuesday afternoon for a meeting with Obama.
| + | Red Sox: Boston 1B Mike Napoli and INF/OF Brock Holt both were out of the lineup after feeling ill the past couple of days. Holt left Friday s game early and Napoli departed on Saturday. Manager John Farrell said both were feeling much better. DH David Ortiz had a planned day off, but Farrell said they also were managing that right foot he fouled a couple of balls off recently. Two weeks ago, Ortiz went <a href=http:// capstone. edu. sg/images/ guccioutlet.onlinesalecc.php> Gucci Outlet Store</a> down hard and left the game after fouling a ball off his foot. He was out of the lineup for two games. |
| − | None of the leaders spoke to reporters as they left the White House.
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| − | However, an aide to House Speaker John Boehner said the Ohio Republican expressed support for efforts to increase the effectiveness of the Iraqi security forces and for equipping the Syrian opposition. Boehner also said he would support the deployment of U.S. military personnel to Iraq <a href=http://www. museosangennaro.com/ Public/anel.php> Christian Louboutin Shoes UK</a> in a training and advisory role and to assist with lethal targeting of Islamic State leadership, according to the aide, who spoke only on condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting. | + | Blue Jays: RHP Marcus Stroman (9-5, 3.83 ERA) is slated to go against RHP Jacob Turner (5-8, 5.54 ERA) on Monday when Toronto opens a three-game series at home against the Cubs. |
| − | The U.S. is already launching airstrikes against Islamic State targets inside Iraq, a mission undertaken at the invitation of the Iraqi government and without formal authorization from Congress. But the scope of the mission has been relatively limited to strikes that help protect American interests in the region and prevent humanitarian crises.
| + | Red Sox: RHP Joe Kelly (1-1, 3.89 ERA) is scheduled to start the opener of a three-game set in Fenway against AL East-leading Baltimore. Miguel Gonzalez (8-7, 3.38 ERA) gets the ball for the Orioles. |
| − | U.S. officials said Obama is expected to loosen those limitations and open a broader counterterrorism campaign against the militants in Iraq. And following the group s shocking beheading of two American journalists in Syria, Obama began more seriously considering extending strikes into Syria.
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| − | People who have spoken with Obama in recent days said it appeared likely he would take that step. At a private dinner Monday night with foreign policy experts, Obama emphasized the importance of viewing the Islamic State as one organization, not two groups separated by a border.
| + | Dickey and Boston reliever Steven Wright both mostly throw knuckleballs and pitched in the game. Former Red Sox RHP Tim Wakefield watched from the press box. Wright pitched five shutout innings, allowing two hits. |
| − | Administration officials and others familiar with Obama s thinking spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to be named.
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| − | Obama s spokesman has said the president is willing to go wherever is necessary to strike those who are threatening Americans. However, Obama has continued to rule out sending U.S. troops into ground combat operations in the Middle East.
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| − | In a shift for a war-weary nation, new polls suggest the American people would support a sustained air campaign. A Washington Post-ABC News poll released Monday showed 71 percent of Americans support airstrikes in Iraq, up from 54 percent just three weeks ago. And 65 percent say they support extending airstrikes into Syria.
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| − | Taking that latter step would raise legal and geopolitical issues that Obama has long sought to avoid, particularly without formal congressional authorization.
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| − | Unlike in Iraq, Obama would not be acting at the invitation of a host government. However, some international law experts say airstrikes could be justified as a matter of self-defense if Obama argues the Islamic State group poses a threat to the U.S. and its allies from inside Syria, whose government is unwilling or unable to stop it.
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| − | Obama would still have to contend with the notion that American strikes against the Islamic State militants were actually helping Assad, who has overseen Syria s bloody civil war. The U.S. has long called for Assad to leave power, and the Islamic State group is one of the groups inside Syria that is seeking to oust him.
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Xander Bogaerts had an RBI single for the defending World Series champion Red Sox, who will be officially eliminated from the AL East race with their next loss or Baltimore win.
Dickey (12-12) allowed one run and six hits. The knuckleballer was pulled after Mookie Betts leadoff double in the eighth.
Boston s Rubby De La Rosa (4-6) gave up three runs and seven hits in four-plus innings. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 6.20 ERA in his last five starts.
Brett Cecil worked a hitless eighth and Casey Janssen tossed a perfect ninth for his 22nd save.
Bautista chased <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/clreplicashoes.php>Christian Louboutin Shoes Sale</a> De La Rosa with his 31st homer, a drive over the Green Monster seats and completely out of Fenway Park.
Boston s hitters had little luck with Dickey early on, collecting just three singles in the first five innings. Jackie Bradley Jr. had the hardest hit ball, a deep drive to the wall in center that was caught with two <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/michaelkorssonline.php> michael kors handbags</a> runners on in the second.
TRAINER S ROOM
Blue Jays: 1B Edwin Encarnacion was the designated hitter after being lifted for a pinch runner late in Saturday s loss. He has been bothered by a right quad injury.
Red Sox: Boston 1B Mike Napoli and INF/OF Brock Holt both were out of the lineup after feeling ill the past couple of days. Holt left Friday s game early and Napoli departed on Saturday. Manager John Farrell said both were feeling much better. DH David Ortiz had a planned day off, but Farrell said they also were managing that right foot he fouled a couple of balls off recently. Two weeks ago, Ortiz went <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/images/guccioutlet.onlinesalecc.php>Gucci Outlet Store</a> down hard and left the game after fouling a ball off his foot. He was out of the lineup for two games.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: RHP Marcus Stroman (9-5, 3.83 ERA) is slated to go against RHP Jacob Turner (5-8, 5.54 ERA) on Monday when Toronto opens a three-game series at home against the Cubs.
Red Sox: RHP Joe Kelly (1-1, 3.89 ERA) is scheduled to start the opener of a three-game set in Fenway against AL East-leading Baltimore. Miguel Gonzalez (8-7, 3.38 ERA) gets the ball for the Orioles.
THREE KNUCKLEBALLERS IN THE PARK
Dickey and Boston reliever Steven Wright both mostly throw knuckleballs and pitched in the game. Former Red Sox RHP Tim Wakefield watched from the press box. Wright pitched five shutout innings, allowing two hits.
