Obama Insists Plan to Fight Islamic State Is Working

Washington Post: “The administration’s insistence that its prudence and patience will pay off — vs. charges of too little, too late — have been the two opposing narratives of the 18-month battle against the Islamic State and the four-year Syrian war it has now overshadowed.”

“An examination of the recent course of events on the military and diplomatic fronts and interviews with a broad range of stakeholders and experts provide fuel for both arguments.”

Meanwhile, Politico notes Obama incorrectly suggested in his Oval Office address that the woman responsible for the San Bernandino attacks had entered the country without a visa.