The Pentagon is considering a plan that allows the U.S. military to conduct airstrikes on ISIS in the Philippines. The authority to strike ISIS targets as part of collective self-defense could be granted as part of an official military operation that may be named as early as Tuesday. The strikes would likely be conducted by armed drones.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-s-may-begin-airstrikes-against-isis-philippines-n790271
