Obama sees 'serious progress' in fight against Islamic State

President Barack Obama met Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in the White House on Tuesday and hailed the US-backed Iraqi forces's progress against the Islamic State group. Obama said the allies were "making serious progress" in pushing back the jihadists and thanked Abadi for living up to his commitment to make Iraq's government more inclusive. Obama also announced an additional $200 million in aid for those displaced or harmed by Islamic State's activities. Swaths o