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saying we will fight where it is to our benefit and only fight to win turkey europe syria iran iraq russia and the kurds will now have to figure the situation out well let's bring in our correspondent kimberly in washington for us kimberly the president seems to be defending his decision how is this playing out in washington. yeah there is certainly astonishment in washington as it wakes up and is learning of the news that was just slipped very quietly out through a press statement late sunday evening and you're right the president does seem to be defending his decision essentially saying this is just too costly too expensive and throwing his hands up but what's so shocking to so many in washington is this is a complete in-band admit of the kurdish led forces that were allied with the united states and so the president seems to be trying to justify this saying almost yes they were allied with us but we paid them to do that so it's a bit of a smack in the face really even questioning the loyalties of. who many believe in washington these are some of the most reliable partners and allies to

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turkey, europe, syria, iran, iraq, russia, and the kurds will have to figure the situation out and whathey want to do with the captured isis fighters. they all hate isis. they have been enemies for years. we are 7000 miles away and will crush isis if they come anywhere near us. all right, that's the tough talk from the u.s. president. let's talk geopolitical implications. i am joined by daniel gary locke -- daniel gerlach, a middle east analyst and editor of a magazine that focuses on middle east issues. what did you think when you read those tweets from the u.s. president? daniel: the last one about annihilation of the turkish economy is a different story. i cannot comment on the language that trump uses here, but the pull out itself is not so surprising. trump a year ago announced the u.s. would pull out. he backtracked, but in general he did not really change his mind or policy. it was like for a moment he realized, or the people with him at the time at the defense establishment, said it is much easier to stay because once we are out, we cannot undo the decision. let's look at the co

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forces were withdrawing from northern syria declaring turkey europe syria iran iraq russia and the kurds will now have to figure out the situation for themselves and that is exactly what is happening in new friends new alliances are being forged at breakneck speed and so far none of it looks good for the united states in the span of just a few days captured islamic state terrorists have escaped from detention camps where u.s. and kurdish forces had stood guard the threat of isis regrouping is now greater than it any point since the caliph it was destroyed earlier this year and the kurds well they've accused america of leaving them alone to be slaughtered by the turks well since the turkish assault began last week the kurds have turned to syria's president assad and russia to get them cover to do what the u.s. used to do we have this report tonight on the fighting that is turning old foes into new friends. in the texas border town of food which a public outpouring of grief. for the women in more than that death of their village chief he and 2 other men were killed in a mortar shelling an

home we will fight to where it is to our benefit and only fight to win turkey europe syria iran iraq russia and the kurds will now have to figure the situation out and what they want to do with the captured isis fighters in their neighborhood they all hate isis they have been enemies for years we are 7000 miles away and will crush isis if they come anywhere near us. our that's the tough talk there from the u.s. president let's talk the geopolitical implications on all of this to do that i'm joined here by daniel gairloch he is a middle east analyst and the editor in chief of zenith magazine which focuses on middle east issues good to see you again for having me what did you think when you read those tweets from the u.s. president well you know the last one about. annihilation of the turkish economy right as a different story i cannot comment the language that trump uses here but the pull out is self is not really it's not so surprising let's remember that trump like a year ago announced that the u.s. would pull out of the backtracked he backtracked but in general he didn't really changes hi

turkey, europe, syria, iran, iraq, russia, and the kurds will now have to figure the situation out andt they want to do with the captured isis fighters in their neighborhood. they all hate isis, have been enemies for years. we are 7000 miles away and will crush isis again if they come anywhere near us!" refund --could respond further to that. it is not clear if trump's think he will bring u.s. troops home or just move them over for this turkish onslaught. >> the significance of this may not be obvious to people who don't know that part of northern syria. the kurdish population generally lives just south of the frontier line between turkey and syria. so the turkish army does not have to move very far to take .ver all of the kurdish cities so as soon as they move a little bit south, you have a massive exodus of kurds in that area. says, andent way,tionist manifesto in a saying we have nothing to do with this. said, it was the kurds who actually fought and defeated isis since 2014. and turkey, for quite a long time, was allowing these foreign fighters to cross the border from turkey into

surveillance for weeks trump thank russia turkey syria and iraq for cooperation with the mission but he minimized the contribution of kurdish intelligence even as its kurdish fighters that for years helped the u.s. destroyer baghdad's caliphate trump says russia and turkey were even consulted in advance of the mission but not democratic leaders in the u.s. congress we were going to notify them last night but we decided not to do that because washington leaks like i've never seen before and i told my people we will not notify them until the great people are out not just in but out the u.s. defense secretary says the death of al baghdadi will be a devastating blow to eisele but countering the ideology will be more difficult but the president's supporters in congress believe this is a turning point the killing. is a game changer in the war on terror like a scene reminiscent of the raid ordered by us president barack obama an al qaeda leader osama bin laden in 2011 truck watched the mission from the situation room of the white house he was surrounded by the u.s. vice president defense sec

used the kurdish forces and president donald trump tweeted that both turkey, europe, syria, iran, iraq, russia and the kurds will now have to figure out the situation. >>> it's 5:08 and all four candidates will discuss immigrant rights. they are hosting a forum to talk about safety, freedom and justice for the immigrants and it's at 6:00 at mission high school. spanish and translation services for chinese will be there and childcare will also be provided. >>> it's 5:09 and a second whistleblower has now come forward claiming to have firsthand knowledge of president donald trump's phone call with the president of ukraine. the second person reportedly is an intelligence official, as well, and has already talked to the inspector general of intelligence and security. republican senator lindsey graham said the american people need to hear from the whistleblowers directly. >> i'm going to insist that the whistleblowers, however many, come forward under oath and testify so the public can judge their credibility. if that doesn't happen in the house, i will make sure it happens in the senate. >> they a

surveillance for weeks trump thank russia turkey syria and iraq for cooperation with the mission but e minimized the contribution of kurdish intelligence even as its kurdish fighters that for years helped the u.s. destroyer baghdad's caliphate says russia and turkey were even consulted in advance of the mission but not democratic leaders in the us congress we were going to notify them last night but we decided not to do that because washington leaks like i've never seen before and i told my people we will not notify them until the great people are out not just in but out the u.s. defense secretary says the death of al baghdadi will be a devastating blow to eisele but countering the ideology will be more difficult for the president's supporters in congress believe this is a turning point the killing. is a game changer in the war on terror like a scene reminiscent of the raid ordered by us president barack obama an al qaeda leader osama bin laden in 2011 truck watched the mission from the situation room of the white house he was surrounded by the u.s. vice president defense secretary na

i want to thank the nations of russia, turkey, syria and iraq, and i also want to thank the syrian kurds for certain support they were able to give us. >> we have a team of reporters around the world gathering details on this raid to kill abu baghdadi. let's start with cnn correspondent barbara starr. barbara, what are you learning about this raid and how it was carried out? >> well, fredricka, this raid was carried out by u.s. special forces, some of the most elite that are very skilled in these high value target missions, these counterterrorism missions. by all accounts it was upwards of 100 troops coming in by helicopter in the cover of night last night into this compound in northeastern syria, an unusual location. not where you might expect to find baghdadi. this was more of an al qaeda stronghold, but they got information over the last several weeks, and the president indicated it was about in the last two weeks this they were really able to firm up their plan and decide to go ahead and do it. listen a little bit more to what defense secretary mark esper had to say about this. >> th

surveillance for weeks trump thank russia turkey syria and iraq for cooperation with the mission but he minimized the contribution of kurdish intelligence even as its kurdish fighters that for years helped the u.s. destroyer baghdad's caliphate trump says russia and turkey were even consulted in advance of the mission but not democratic leaders in the u.s. congress we were going to notify them last night but we decided not to do that because washington leaks like i've never seen before and i told my people we will not notify them until the great people are out not just in but out the u.s. defense secretary says the death of al baghdadi will be a devastating blow to eisele but countering the ideology will be more difficult for the president's supporters in congress believe this is a turning point the killing. is a game changer in the war on terror like a scene reminiscent of the raid ordered by us president barack obama an al qaeda leader osama bin laden in 2011 truck watched the mission from the situation room of the white house he was surrounded by the u.s. vice president defense sec

turkey, yurp, syria, iran, iraq, russia and the kurds will now have to figure the situation out and whathey want to do with the captured isis fighters in their neighborhood. as the white house tries to take back the lead on syria, an extremely rare bipartisan congressional push to impose much tronger sanctions is moving ahead. despite this frantic push from the white house, congressional resources say lindsey graham and chris van hollen are moving forward with their own package of sanctions against turkey much harsher than those put forward by the administration, jake. >> boris sanchez at the white house for us. >>> we also have breaking news in our world lead. a close call for u.s. troops in syria earlier today when turkish-backed forces came dangerously close to american service members. nick payton walsh is in iraq. nick, what happened? >> reporter: extraordinary that possibly for the second or third time in a matter of days we're talking about u.s. troops being close to harm, frankly. because of actions of turkey or those forces representing it. now this appears to involve turkish-ba

turkey, europe, syria, iran, iraq, russia and the kurds will now have to figure the situation out."er intend to go? he says he wants a safe zone in northern syria and he gave some indication at the un last month. this morning, he said the operation was about to begin. translation: there is always a phrase we say, "we can come any night without warning". and our determination remains because it is absolutely out of the question for us to further tolerate the threats from these terrorist groups. mr erdogan says he wants to settle as many as 2 million syrian refugees inside of the safe zone — a little over half the number currently sheltering in turkey. and there is the question of what happens to captured is fighters being held by the kurds. washington says turkey will now be responsible. paul adams, bbc news. there has been a furious cross—party response in congress today. the senator lindsey graham, normally one of the president's staunchest allies, called it a disaster in the making. "it is never wise to abandon an ally who has sacrificed on your behalf," he wrote. "it is never wis

turkey, europe, syria, iran, iraq, russia and the kurds will now have to figure the situation out."ne in northern syria and he gave some indication at the un last month. this morning, he said the operation was about to begin. translation: there is always a phrase we say, "we can come any night without warning". and our determination remains because it is absolutely out of the question for us to further tolerate the threats from these terrorist groups. mr erdogan says he wants to settle as many as 2 million syrian refugees inside the safe zone — a little over half the number currently sheltering in turkey. and there is the question of what happens to captured is fighters being held by the kurds. washington says turkey will now be responsible. paul adams, bbc news. our middle east editorjeremy bowen is here with me now. in some quarters a very angry response to the president because of what the kurds have been doing in recent yea rs what the kurds have been doing in recent years and the sacrifices that they have made. what is the logic behind this decision? he said that it is time to

turkey, europe, syria, iran, iraq, russia and the kurds will now have to figure the situation out."ria and he gave some indication at the un last month. this morning, he said the operation was about to begin. translation: there is always a phrase we say, "we can come any night without warning". and our determination remains because it is absolutely out of the question for us to further tolerate the threats from these terrorist groups. mr erdogan says he wants to settle as many as two million syrian refugees inside of the safe zone — a little over half the number currently sheltering in turkey. and there is the question of what happens to captured is fighters being held by the kurds. washington says turkey will now be responsible. paul adams, bbc news. our middle east editor had this assessment as to what the reaction in turkey would be to president trump's decision. well, delighted, in terms of president erdogan. he regards the kurdish fighters who allied with the americans and other western countries as just as much terrorists as those who let off bombs inside turkey itself. as far

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russia was great. iraq was excellent. we really had a great cooperation. they did not know what we were doing or where we were going exactly. the isis fighters are hated as much by russia and some of these other countries as they are by us. that is why i say they should start doing a lot of the fighting. and i think they will be able to do that. >> what role did russia play? pres. trump: they gave us not a military role, but they gave us turned out be held. >> what role did the kurds play? turkey, werump: dealt with them, they knew that we were going a. we flew over some territory. they were terrific, no problem. you know, they could start shooting and then we will take them out but a lot of bad things can happen. plus, it was a very secret mission. we flew very low and very fast. it was a very dangerous part of the mission. getting in and getting out, too, equal. we wanted an identical -- we took an identical route. we met with gunfire coming in but it was local gunfire. that gunfire was immediately terminated. these people are amazing. they had the gunfir

russia was great. iraq was excellent. we really had a great cooperation. weredid not know what we doing or where we were going exactly. fighters are hated as much by russia and some of these other countries as they are by us. they should do a lot of the fighting. what role did russia play? >> they gave us some information that -- >> what role did the kurds play? >> they gave us some information. >> what was the role of turkey? pres. trump: turkey, we dealt with them, they knew we were going in. we flew over some territory. they were terrific, no problem. they could start shooting and then we will take them out but a lot of bad things can happen. plus it was a very secret mission. we flew very low and very fast. it was a very dangerous part of the mission. getting in and getting out, equal. we wanted an identical -- we took an identical route. we met with gunfire coming in but it was local gunfire. that gunfire was immediately terminated. these people are amazing. they had the gunfire terminated immediately. meaning they were shot from the airships. about ta

i want to thank the nations of russia, turkey, syria, and iraq. i want to thank the syrian kurds for certain support they were able to give us. this was a very dangerous mission. thank you as well to the great intelligence professionals who help to make this very successful journey possible. i want to thank the soldiers and sailors, airmen, and marines involved in last night's operation. you are the very best there is anywhere in the world, no matter where you go, there is nobody close. i want to thank the general and the joint chiefs of staff. i want to thank our professionals at other agencies of the united states government who were critical to the mission's unbelievable success. last night was a great night for the united states and the world. a brutal killer, one who has caused so much hardship and death has violently been eliminated. he will never again harm another innocent man, woman, or child. he died like a dog. he died like a coward. the world is now a much safer place. god bless america. thank you. any questions? >> when did this opera

russia was great. iraq was excellent. we really had great cooperation. and you have to understand they didn't know what we were doing and where we were going exactly. but the isis fighters are hated as much by russia and some of the other countries as they are by us. and that is why i say they should start doing a lot of the fighting now and i believe they'll be able to. i believe they'll be able to. yes, jennifer. >> you coucould you tell us wha the kurd gave. >> they gave us some information that turned out to be helpful. >> could you tell us the role of turkey in iraq. >> who? >> what was the role of turkey? >> turkey, we dealt with them. they knew we were going in. we flew over some territory. they were terrific. no problem. they were not problem. they could start shooting and then we'll take them out but a lot of bad things can happen. plus it was a very secret mission. we flew very, very low and very, very fast. but it was a big -- it was a very dangerous part of the mission. getting in and getting out, too, equal. we went in identical -- we took an

thanked his partners in this operation saying that he had received help and he was thankful to russia syria iraq turkey and kurdish fighters he did say that he had received some information which was helpful from the kurds but said it was mainly a u.s. led u.s. intel operation they did not declare give out any details to anyone but it is quite interesting in the order with which he he thanked his head thanked his part as we heard from the kurdish general general myers doom saying that the u.s. intelligence officials were in in close contact with the kurds for about 5 months in the lead up to this operation that something that the president shrugged off and said it was a mainly u.s. intel led operation he also thanked turkey and the turkish defense ministry has come out with a statement saying that it was a an information that was given to them prior to this information you've heard from president are the one in the last few minutes as well who who said that he welcomes this development and this is going to help towards building peace in syria we've also heard from the other 2 part the parties co

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surveillance for weeks trump thank russia turkey syria and iraq for cooperation with the mission but he minimized the contribution of kurdish intelligence even as its kurdish fighters that for years help the u.s. destroyer baghdad is caliphate trump says russia and turkey were even consulted in advance of the mission but not democratic leaders in the u.s. congress we were going to notify them last night but we decided not to do that because washington leaks like i've never seen before and i told my people we will not notify them until the great people are out not just in but out the u.s. defense secretary says the death of al baghdadi will be a devastating blow to eisele but countering the ideology will be more difficult for the president's supporters in congress believe this is a turning point the killing. is a game changer in the war on terror like a scene reminiscent of the raid ordered by us president barack obama an al qaeda leader osama bin laden in 2011 truck watched the mission from the situation room of the white house he was surrounded by the u.s. vice president defense secr

night time targeted raid in italy a province in the north west of syria trump thanked sources russia syria iraq and turkey for their help what he called taking down the world's most wanted terrorist u.s. special operations forces executed a dangerous and daring nighttime raid in northwestern syria and accomplished their mission in grand style the u.s. personnel were incredible i got to watch much of it. no personal were lost in the operation well a large number of baghdad these fighters and companions were killed with him he died after running into a gate in total whimpering and crying and screaming all the way all right we're now joined by our correspondent in washington pablo fully. public major announcement there by the prison tell us. well you've heard some snippets of it fairly it was a very graphic statement from president trump who said the leader of the so-called islamic state of baghdad he died like a dog and a coward now in an almost hour long news conference from president trump and he went into a lot of detail about his death and he said that al baghdadi had killed himself using a s

treated us great they opened up we had to fly over certain russia areas russia held areas russia was great. iraq was excellent we really had great cooperation and you have to understand they didn't know what we were doing and where we were going exactly but the isis fighters are hated as much by russia and some of these other countries as they are by us and that's why i say they should start doing a lot of the fighting now and they'll be able to i really believe they'll be able to yes jennifer. gave us not a military role at all but they gave us some information that turned out to be helpful. the kurds. who was the role of. turkey we dealt with them they know we were going in. we flew over some territory they were terrific no problem they were not problem you know they could start shooting and then we will take them out but a lot of bad things can happen plus it was a very secret mission we flew very very low and very very fast but it was a big it was a very dangerous part of the mission getting in and getting out to equal we wanted in identical we took an identical route we met with gunfire com

forces would continue operating against isis from iraq. russia turkey made a deal yesterday without the u.s. to take control of northeastern syria and force out kurdish fighters who fought alongside u.s. troops. this morning, holly williams is in syria, where she has exclusive access to turkish forces that have crossed the border. >> reporter: just three weeks ago, kurdish-led forces allied with the u.s. were in control of this territory here in northeastern syria. now, turkey is in control. this is the turkish military, turkish soldiers. we came across the border with them this morning. it has been a tumultuous time. earlier this month, president trump ordered u.s. troops to pull back from the turkey/syria border. american forces are now withdrawing from eastern syria. following that, turkey launched an offensive into northeastern syria, targeting those kurdish forces that were partnered with the u.s. in the fight against isis, but turkey regards them as a terrorist organization. last night, we saw turkey's president, recep tayyip erdogan, and r