Obama to make statement from Pentagon on Monday: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will make a statement from the Pentagon briefing room on Monday after discussions with national security officials, the White House said on Friday. Responding to reporters' questions, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said he knew of no specific announcement on any changes to U.S. strategy in countering Islamic State militants who overran parts of Syria and Iraq last year. (Reporting by David Alexander; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)