The Obama administration's chief spokesman confirmed on Friday that the United States is officially 'at war' with the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS, also called ISIL), the terror group that has become America's top military and foreign affairs priority.
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters Friday during his daily press briefing that the battle against ISIS now mirrors the ongoing War on Terror closely enough to use the 'W' word.
'The fact is ISIL has indicated that they're ready to go to war against the world,' Earnest said, 'and this president – as is expected of American presidents – is stepping up to lead an international coalition to confront that threat and to deny ISIL a safe haven.