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Ramadi, the u.s. forces spent a lot of time equipping. before taking off, president obama said the u.s. continues to increase its support in the fight against isis. >> isil has already lost 40% of the populated areas it's lost in iraq and in syria. as we keep up the pressure, our air campaign will hit isil harder than ever, taking out their leaders, their commanders, and their forces. we're stepping up our support for partners on the ground as they push isil back. >> iraq's prime minister vowed once ramadi is taken, they will focus to mosul, second biggest in the de facto capital in the countr...

Coalition in the mission to destroy isil. isil has lost 40% of the populated areas that once controlled in iraq, and it is losing territory in syria. our air campaign will continue to hit isil harder than ever taking out the leaders and the commanders and their forces. we are stepping up the support for partners on the ground as they push isil back. >> and nbc's kelly o'donnell is in honolulu hawaii for us, and covering the president's trip there. and good day to you there, and what is the readout on the meeting with the families, because nearly three hours, and it was not expected to go that ...

Lockup. kyung lah, cnn, los angeles. mr. obama mentioned the attack when he spoke earlier on friday at his final news conference of the year. as he tried assure americans that he will be an active president during his final year, concerns over terrorism became front and center. here's senior white house correspondent jim acosta. >> reporter: just before leaving the white house for the holidays and hawaii, president obama had a spring in his step and a record he wanted to out to. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: even as he tried to deliver a reassuring message on the war on isis. >> our air campaign ...

Ever taking out their leaders, their commanders and their forces. we're stepping up our support for prart nartners on the groun they push isil back. >> reporter: the president again insisted the nation's law enforcement community is doing all it can to prevent so-called lone terror attacks in the u.s. like the one in san bernardino including the monitoring of messages on social media. >> our law enforcement and intelligence professionals are constantly monitoring public posts. and that is part of their visa review process. >> on isis the president said he will still insist on the departure of ...

We're stepping up our support for our partners on the ground as they push isil back. >> reporter: president insisted the nation's law enforcements community is doing all it can to prevent lone wolf terror attacks in the u.s. like the one in san bernardino including the monitoring of messages on social media. >> our law enforcement and intelligence professionals are constantly monitoring public posts. that is part of the visa review process. >> reporter: on isis the president said he will insist on the departure of assad but he hinted that allies of assad could remain. a potential shift from hi...