00:00Our forces carried out the operation
00:02with their signature preparation and precision
00:04and I directed the Department of Defense
00:06to take every precaution possible
00:08to minimize civilian casualties.
00:11Knowing that this terrorist
00:12had chosen to surround himself with families
00:14including children,
00:16we made a choice to pursue a special forces raid
00:19at a much greater risk
00:21to our own people
00:22rather than targeting him with an airstrike.
00:25We made this choice
00:26to minimize civilian casualties.
00:28This operation is testament
00:31to America's reach and capability
00:34to take out terrorist threats
00:35no matter where they try to hide
00:38anywhere in the world.
00:40I'm determined to protect the American people
00:42from terrorist threats
00:43and I'll take decisive action
00:45to protect this country
00:46and we'll continue working
00:48with our close allies and partners,
00:50the Syrian Democratic Forces,
00:52the Iraqi Security Forces,
00:53including the Kurdish Peshmerga
00:55and more than 80 members
00:58of the global coalition
00:59to keep pressure on ISIS
01:01to protect our homeland.
01:02We remain vigilant.
01:04We remain prepared.
01:06Last night's operation
01:07took a major terrorist leader
01:09off the battlefield
01:10and it sent a strong message
01:12to terrorists around the world.
01:14We will come after you and find you.
01:17Once again, today,
01:19we continue our unceasing effort
01:21to keep the American people safe
01:22and to strengthen the security
01:24of our allies and partners
01:26around the world.
01:27to keep the American people alive.
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