U.S. President Obama speaks to reporters about escalating violence in Iraq by the militant group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)

President Obama speaks to reporters about escalating violence in Iraq by the militant group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Obama reports he is receiving updates from his security team but will not be sending U.S. troops. He says that the escalating violence in Iraq should serve as a "wake-up call" to the Iraqi government and that the Iraqis needed to show some political will. He responds to questions.