Obama pledges to support new Iraqi government
August 11, 2014 at 17:12 PM EDT
Over the weekend, militias tied to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki reportedly increased their presence in Baghdad, after the embattled leader said he would not drop a bid for another term. Read More Want to know Iraq's fate? Last week, Obama authorized airstrikes in Iraq to protect U.S. personnel and for humanitarian purposes.