Mixed feelings on ISIS pledge

Residents in a seaside town in Southern California have mixed opinions about US President Barack Obama's decision to increase US involvement in the fight against Islamic State.

Many residents here have family members in the armed forces and say they're glad the president is stepping in. Others disagree.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) PATTI WELTON, OCEANSIDE RESIDENT, SAYING:

"Um, actually, I was very pleased that our president has finally, after all these years, decided to get a backbone and do his job."

(SOUNDBITE) (English) TRONEY UPSHER, OCEANSIDE RESIDENT, SAYING:

"I mean, I just think it's a bad thing as far as we're butting into other people's business when we should be here at home fixing up our own land

Obama announced earlier this week that he had authorized U.S. airstrikes for the first time in Syria said he was building a broad anti-Islamic State coalition involving Sunni-led governments in the region and Western allies.

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