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fighter jets a strike islamic state positions near the iraqi city of erbil president obama has said the operation would only go ahead if americans were in danger. and ukraine says it could cut the transit of russian gas through its territory as part of economic sanctions against moscow potentially affecting e.u. states that heavily depend on russian energy this winter. the ukrainian army begins to surround the largest cities in the east or with shells they are hitting residential areas hospitals and churches mosques there's already pulled vibing aid to children injured in the conflict. the result strikes resume in gaza after a ceasefire expires with reports suggesting israel's offensive is sputtering and is the magic sentiments across the globe. to live from moscow you're watching r t international well come here with me. the u.s. has carried out air strikes against islamic state fighters near the iraqi city of erbil president obama had said he would only authorize the military operation as a last resort if the hardass attack the kurdish area where u.s. personnel are deployed and associ
fighter jets a strike islamic state positions near the iraqi city of erbil president obama has said the operation would only go ahead if americans were in danger. and ukraine says it could cut the transit of russian gas through its territory as part of economic sanctions against moscow potentially affecting e.u. states that heavily depend on russian energy this winter. the ukrainian army begins to surround the largest cities in the east or with shells they are hitting residential areas...
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fighter jets strike islamic state positions near the iraqi city of erbil president obama had said the operation would only go ahead if americans were in danger. ukraine says it could cut the transit of russian gas through its territory as part of economic sanctions against moscow potentially affecting east states that heavily depend on russian energy this winter. the army begins to surround the eastern ukraine largest cities with shells hitting residential areas hospitals and churches already providing aid to children injured in the conflict zone also on the way. more clashes between palestinians and israeli soldiers but this time it's in the west bank later we'll report from the heart of the unrest. welcome thanks for joining us this hour my name's neil harvey and you're watching r.t. international. the us is carried out strikes against islamic state fighters near the iraqi city of erbil president obama had said he would only authorize the military operation as a last resort if your hardest attack the kurdish area where u.s. personnel are deployed and see a churkin as the details. de
fighter jets strike islamic state positions near the iraqi city of erbil president obama had said the operation would only go ahead if americans were in danger. ukraine says it could cut the transit of russian gas through its territory as part of economic sanctions against moscow potentially affecting east states that heavily depend on russian energy this winter. the army begins to surround the eastern ukraine largest cities with shells hitting residential areas hospitals and churches already...
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has carried out is strikes on a tillery belonging to islamic state fighters near the iraqi city of adda real pentagon spokesperson has confirmed those media reports suggest hundreds of militants have been killed and wounded in the attack president obama had said this would be a last resort only if the jihad is attacked the mainly kurdish area where u.s. personnel are deployed let's discuss this now the latest development with political analyst a william and all author of the book girl full spectrum dominance tall tele terry and democracy in the new world order mr engel obama said strike so would only happen if his personnel in danger do you think that this is the only reason that this has now gone through and this has happened no i certainly don't think so. i think the obama administration has been extremely critical if not utterly dishonest about policy toward iraq since the emergence of i suspect going to really. tori's military force the isis has been supplied with american weapons let's ask how that happens we're going to be almost without a drop of blood being shed there are repor
has carried out is strikes on a tillery belonging to islamic state fighters near the iraqi city of adda real pentagon spokesperson has confirmed those media reports suggest hundreds of militants have been killed and wounded in the attack president obama had said this would be a last resort only if the jihad is attacked the mainly kurdish area where u.s. personnel are deployed let's discuss this now the latest development with political analyst a william and all author of the book girl full...
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fighter jets strong his law mix state positions near the iraqi city of irbil with the white house refusing to rule out the deployment of troops but only when a new inclusive government is formed. ukraine says it could cut the transit of russian gas through its territory as part of economic sanctions against moscow potentially affecting e.u. states that heavily depend on russian energy this winter also. more clashes between palestinians and israeli soldiers but this time it's in the west bank later we'll report from the heart of the unrest. welcome and thanks once again for joining us my name is neil harvey and you're watching r.t. international the us is carried out air strikes against islamic state fighters near the iraqi city of irbil president obama had said that he would only authorize the military operation as a last resort if your hardest attack the kurdish area where u.s. personnel are deployed and joins me now with more. nasty now these strikes they came fairly quickly didn't they after obama had said that intervening was a possibility. well let me know that's absolutely correct de
fighter jets strong his law mix state positions near the iraqi city of irbil with the white house refusing to rule out the deployment of troops but only when a new inclusive government is formed. ukraine says it could cut the transit of russian gas through its territory as part of economic sanctions against moscow potentially affecting e.u. states that heavily depend on russian energy this winter also. more clashes between palestinians and israeli soldiers but this time it's in the west bank...
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fighter jets strike islamic state positions near the iraqi city of irbil with the white house refusing to rule out sending more military forces but only if a new inclusive government is formed. ukraine says it could cut the transit of russian gas through its territory as part of economic sanctions against moscow potentially affecting e.u. states that heavily depend on russian energy this winter also. pushes between palestinians and israeli soldiers but this time it seems the west bank later will report from the heart of the rest. welcome my name is the. internet. the us is carried out strikes against the islamic state finances near the iraqi city of at a bill white house claims that america's priority task is to defend its personnel on the ground while the countering the islamic state is iraq's own headache and see a chicken it reports. the u.s. military in iraq seems to really be gathering pace what we do know is the white house spokesperson has now said that the united states will be ready to involve military deployment in iraq when iraq if it does create an inclusive government to h
fighter jets strike islamic state positions near the iraqi city of irbil with the white house refusing to rule out sending more military forces but only if a new inclusive government is formed. ukraine says it could cut the transit of russian gas through its territory as part of economic sanctions against moscow potentially affecting e.u. states that heavily depend on russian energy this winter also. pushes between palestinians and israeli soldiers but this time it seems the west bank later...
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the killing and mayhem unleashed by the iraqi militant group isis may have reached a tipping point. after seizing cities and key assets the terror group have chased millions into the mountains of northern iraq where they are cut off from food and water. a situation so dire a yazidis member of the iraqi parliament pleaded to her fellow lawmakers this is a collective attempt to exterminate her people before she collapsed in the chamber. >> the situation is nearing a humanitarian catastrophe. >> reporter: an air drop of humanitarian supplies has begun. air strikes one isis is under consideration. >> are air strikes on the table? >> jim, i'm not in a position to rule things on table or off the table in this context. i can give you some insight into the president's thinking in general about the kind of principles that would imply military action. that would include no combat boots being put on the ground. >> reporter: behind closed doors in meetings with advisors the president could be seen in the oval office with chief of staff. outside the white house protesters pleaded for action. >> i'm here today to tel
the killing and mayhem unleashed by the iraqi militant group isis may have reached a tipping point. after seizing cities and key assets the terror group have chased millions into the mountains of northern iraq where they are cut off from food and water. a situation so dire a yazidis member of the iraqi parliament pleaded to her fellow lawmakers this is a collective attempt to exterminate her people before she collapsed in the chamber. >> the situation is nearing a humanitarian...
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. >> a bombing in the iraqi city of kirkuk has left 75 dead and 45 injured. explosives were hidden in a car outside of a shiite mosque in the city center. and violence elsewhere in the country, they had been taking shelter there. and in other places in baghdad, 14 were killed when a blast went off in a shia neighborhood. >>> a group trying to establish an islamic state in the middle east has taken over the christian city. up to 100,000 people have been forced from their homes. city sits between the iraqi base in mosul and kurdish controlled territory. ask and across the border in syria, the group has claimed one of the last bases. the violence is causing france to call a meeting with the security council. >> the bodies of soldiers, armies captured in the desert near the base. dozens of camps abandoned. it began when the suicide bombers blew open the gates on wednesday evening. after which fighters stormed the base. a night of intense fighting followed. the isis fighters were in control. activists estimate that there were 600 syrian soldiers in the base. they s
. >> a bombing in the iraqi city of kirkuk has left 75 dead and 45 injured. explosives were hidden in a car outside of a shiite mosque in the city center. and violence elsewhere in the country, they had been taking shelter there. and in other places in baghdad, 14 were killed when a blast went off in a shia neighborhood. >>> a group trying to establish an islamic state in the middle east has taken over the christian city. up to 100,000 people have been forced from their homes....
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. >>> 14 kurdish troops have been killed as they fought off an attack in the iraqi city of mosul. the islamic state controls the northern city. kurdish forces say they killed 100 is fighters in a battle that lasted several hours. >>> three al jazeera journalists have spent 307 days in egyptian prison--217 days. they were convicted after falsely being accused of helping the muslim brotherhood. al jazeera continues to demand their release. >> 68 people have been killed and more than 180 were injured in an explosion of a car part factory. adrian brown has more. >> reporter: it was a huge explosion. this video shows smoke billowing from a complex in the eastern province. peoples posted on social media shows badly burned survivors sitting outside of the factory. the plant makes automobile parts for customers that include general motors. according to state television, it employees more than 400 workers. the cause of the explosion is still not yet known. but trial accidents occur frequently in china where safety is often lax. people are killed every day. a manufacturing hub, it's key are
. >>> 14 kurdish troops have been killed as they fought off an attack in the iraqi city of mosul. the islamic state controls the northern city. kurdish forces say they killed 100 is fighters in a battle that lasted several hours. >>> three al jazeera journalists have spent 307 days in egyptian prison--217 days. they were convicted after falsely being accused of helping the muslim brotherhood. al jazeera continues to demand their release. >> 68 people have been killed and...
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all these crowds fled to the iraqi city of irbil trying to seek refuge.s not just christians being targeted here, but any religious minority who does not follow isis' strict version of islam. here's much more from irbil as senior international correspondent ivan watson. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of iraqis are on the run right now. and hundreds of them have taken shelter here in a place of worship. this is st. joseph's church, it's in the christian town in the northern iraqi region of kurdistan, where people have been sleeping the past two nights after running for their lives. christian leaders in iraq are warning of the threat of genocide against this ancient christian community. and it's not just the christians who are under threat, basically any religious or ethnic minority that includes shiite muslims, they are all on the run right now. terrified of this strict and very violent interpretation of islam implemented by the islamic state of iraq and syria or isis. and this is the situation right now. women like this, her family, have slept for the
all these crowds fled to the iraqi city of irbil trying to seek refuge.s not just christians being targeted here, but any religious minority who does not follow isis' strict version of islam. here's much more from irbil as senior international correspondent ivan watson. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of iraqis are on the run right now. and hundreds of them have taken shelter here in a place of worship. this is st. joseph's church, it's in the christian town in the northern iraqi...
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need to fight to get rid of them. >> it's been weeks since the iraqi army was pushed out of the sunni heartland. it tried to take the cities and failed. the sunni tribes are refusing to take on the is group, unless the iraqi government respects their right. i.s.i.s. fighters erased the border between iraq and syria. >> it would take an international effort, and cooperation of partners on the ground. >> there has been intensifying in libya's capital over the last few days, killing people. >> there's opposition from some people who see it as foreign intervention. rival groups fight in tripoli. these men want to take control for the capital. libya has no army since muammar gaddafi was kicked out and killed. more stepped into the gap. they represent the cities of misrata and zinc tan, and are loyal to different political groups. >> this is the result of a battle between the rebels and what is left of the militias of the zinc tan brigade. >> violence has been getting worse in libya in recent months, putting the lives of foreigners in danger. filipinos are among those being evacuated. many in international organizations have clo
need to fight to get rid of them. >> it's been weeks since the iraqi army was pushed out of the sunni heartland. it tried to take the cities and failed. the sunni tribes are refusing to take on the is group, unless the iraqi government respects their right. i.s.i.s. fighters erased the border between iraq and syria. >> it would take an international effort, and cooperation of partners on the ground. >> there has been intensifying in libya's capital over the last few days,...
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. >>> let's bring you news just coming out of the iraqi city of kirkuk. three car bombs have gone off killing people and injuring eight others. a bomb has exploded in erbil, the capitol of the semi autonomous kurdish region. we can get more information at the scene. dana, what more can you tell us? >> reporter: well, this is a serious development. like you mentioned, a car bombing in erbil, the capitol of the semi autonomous kurdish region in the north. we understand that it went off a main road close to a technical college, and also close by is the office of the kurdish parties here in iraq, and what we understand is that their fighters were involved in the battles. there have been no claims of responsibility. as you can imagine this happened just a short while ago with reports coming in. really, this is the first car bombing of its kind in erbil. erbil has been under threats of approximately ten days ago. islamic state fighters try t to hold territory 35 kilometers from erbil. no one has taken responsibility, in this serious development. >> with the lat
. >>> let's bring you news just coming out of the iraqi city of kirkuk. three car bombs have gone off killing people and injuring eight others. a bomb has exploded in erbil, the capitol of the semi autonomous kurdish region. we can get more information at the scene. dana, what more can you tell us? >> reporter: well, this is a serious development. like you mentioned, a car bombing in erbil, the capitol of the semi autonomous kurdish region in the north. we understand that it went...
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this as the extremist group sets its sights on the strategically vital iraqi city of kirkuk. new intelligence suggests isis fighters have managed to infiltrate the area in secret. >> also ahead, a top u.s. health official says isolating west africa isn't the answer to stopping the ebola virus. you'll hear his prescription for getting the outbreak under control. >>> after nearly two years in the hands of islamic militants in syria, american journalist peter theo curtis is now safe at his mother's home near boston. >> curtis was freed on sunday. but the joy of his release was tempered by the execution just days earlier of fellow journalist james foley. curtis's mother nancy says she is overwhelmed with relief. on wednesday curtis thanked all those who worked so hard to bring him home. >> when i was in prison, i had no idea that so much effort was being expended on my behalf. and now having found out, i am just overwhelmed emotion. i'm also overwhelmed by one other thing, and that is that total strangers have been coming up to me and saying hey, we're just glad you're home, welc
this as the extremist group sets its sights on the strategically vital iraqi city of kirkuk. new intelligence suggests isis fighters have managed to infiltrate the area in secret. >> also ahead, a top u.s. health official says isolating west africa isn't the answer to stopping the ebola virus. you'll hear his prescription for getting the outbreak under control. >>> after nearly two years in the hands of islamic militants in syria, american journalist peter theo curtis is now safe...
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military advisors that are in the northern iraqi city of erbil. these are folks that have been up there for several weeks working on this assessment of iraqi forces. there are other teams down in baghdad. but these military troops are up in erbil. this is an isis area strong hold. the worry we're hearing is the concern that isis could make a move against them. a core objective, a true red line to the president any president of the united states is to protect u.s. military troops in the field. if isi is was to move on these troops in erbil where they're conducting this assessment, we're hearing that would be the reason the u.s. would then engage in air strikes. that's piece number one of what is unfolding tonight. going back into iraq to protect the small number of u.s. troops on ground in erbil if, if in the coming hours, isis advances on them. the second piece of this, and it's not totally separate, is humanitarian air drops for those tens of thousands of people trapped in those mountains in northern iraq. they are desperate as we know now for foo
military advisors that are in the northern iraqi city of erbil. these are folks that have been up there for several weeks working on this assessment of iraqi forces. there are other teams down in baghdad. but these military troops are up in erbil. this is an isis area strong hold. the worry we're hearing is the concern that isis could make a move against them. a core objective, a true red line to the president any president of the united states is to protect u.s. military troops in the field....
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and thousands who fled the iraqi city of mosul are still in dire straits. gabriel met with some of those who fled and you may find it disturbing. >> there are those children who made it. many lost friends or family, all now homeless, but they're alive and they're happy about that. but for some self-preservation came at a huge cost. s they fled, policemen, he was struggling. he and his wife had three kids too young to walk. with fighters from the islamic state, they were forced to make an almost impossible decision, to leave their 4-year-old son, aziz, and save the others. >> there was a hut beside the road. we put him in there and left him. we couldn't carry him anymore. he was too heavy. >> it must have been a very difficult decision to make, to leave one of your children behind as you fled. >> of course, it was difficult. we just couldn't cope. but kurdish fighters found the boy and brought him to a -- and he was punished. no one knew his name or who his parents were. jalal was eventually alerted by a relative who saw a picture of the boy on facebook. he
and thousands who fled the iraqi city of mosul are still in dire straits. gabriel met with some of those who fled and you may find it disturbing. >> there are those children who made it. many lost friends or family, all now homeless, but they're alive and they're happy about that. but for some self-preservation came at a huge cost. s they fled, policemen, he was struggling. he and his wife had three kids too young to walk. with fighters from the islamic state, they were forced to make an...
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troops killed in iraq reached 4,000. >> today american troops have transferred control of all iraqi citiesnd towns to iraq's government. >> we've now been through nearly a decade of war. american combat mission in iraq has ended. operation iraqi freedom is over. we've begun operations to help save iraqi civilians stranded on the mountain. >> in one of the most unpredictable parts of the world. >> even as we support iraqis as they take the fight to these terrorists -- >> out there in the dark, along the beach, proof positive that this is still a war zone. >> american combat troops will not be returning to fight in iraq. >> the political and military implications of all of this are dangerous. >> today america is coming to help. ♪ >> joining us tonight, former chief of staff of secretary of state colin powell and professor at the college of william and mary in virginia in williamsburg. your boss, colin powell said at the time, he told the president, you break it, you own it. are we at that point? is this a mop up of what maybe we shouldn't have done? >> we've been at that point since the stat
troops killed in iraq reached 4,000. >> today american troops have transferred control of all iraqi citiesnd towns to iraq's government. >> we've now been through nearly a decade of war. american combat mission in iraq has ended. operation iraqi freedom is over. we've begun operations to help save iraqi civilians stranded on the mountain. >> in one of the most unpredictable parts of the world. >> even as we support iraqis as they take the fight to these terrorists --...
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administration says iraq needs a political unity to face the suni fighters controlling several iraqi cities. officials say u.s. bombing runs on the militant positions near erbil have allowed kurdish fighters to regroup. >> they've gotten more arms and more weapons and have been able to push back. craig boswell, cbs news washington. >>> coming up, if you shop at shoppers food warehouse or farm fresh, you are going to want to check your credit card statements. we'll tell you why coming up and the details ahead. up next, al-qaeda has a message for the family of a rockville man. it claims to have áb >>> we have follow-up now on our exclusive interview with the wife of warren weinstein. he is the rockville, maryland, man who has been held hostage in pakistan e years. al-qaeda is now blasting the united states for failing to negotiate over his release. the terrorist group says "it is not interested in keeping weinstein. instead al-qaeda wants to exchange him for prisoners who are in u.s. custody. yesterday in my exclusive interview i asked weinstein's wife elaine if she thought a prisoner swap wa
administration says iraq needs a political unity to face the suni fighters controlling several iraqi cities. officials say u.s. bombing runs on the militant positions near erbil have allowed kurdish fighters to regroup. >> they've gotten more arms and more weapons and have been able to push back. craig boswell, cbs news washington. >>> coming up, if you shop at shoppers food warehouse or farm fresh, you are going to want to check your credit card statements. we'll tell you why...
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authorized targeted air strikes against the islamic rebel group isis as it pushes toward a northern iraqi cityary advisers and diplomats are stationed. the u.s. has also started dropping food and water to tens of thousands of rereligious minorities that are being thr t threatened by isis. fired at least ten rockets. the three-day morning to you. hurricane is elle is continuing to bring these strong winds of 85 miles per hour. we're continuing see this band of rain and forecasters believe we may not have seen the worst just yet. as we mentioned, thousands of people are without power and several hundred people spent the night at emergency shelters with the storm continuing on its path across the big island. now all this is happening while a second hurricane hue joe is turning not far behind. that storm was actually recently upgraded to a category 3 hurricane with winds up to 115 miles per how. and, anne-marie, while it's expected to go just north of the hawaiian islands, it's still likely to dump plenty of rain on the region by sunday. >> bigad, i'm curious about conditions right now. it doesn't
authorized targeted air strikes against the islamic rebel group isis as it pushes toward a northern iraqi cityary advisers and diplomats are stationed. the u.s. has also started dropping food and water to tens of thousands of rereligious minorities that are being thr t threatened by isis. fired at least ten rockets. the three-day morning to you. hurricane is elle is continuing to bring these strong winds of 85 miles per hour. we're continuing see this band of rain and forecasters believe we may...
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city of erbil where u.s. personnel are assisting the iraqi government. american f-18 fighter jets dropped several 500-pound laser guided bombs near the iraqi city of erbil. the strike took out an artillery launcher and separate strikes later in the day also targeted islamic terrorists from isis. president obama said thursday night the strikes are meant to protect u.s. military and diplomats working in erbil. is that when the lives of american citizens are at risk, we will take action. that's my responsibility as commander in chief. >> u.s. air power was used to drop food and water to iraqis trapped in the mountains of northern iraq. an estimated 15,000 religious minorities were driven there by isis whose forces surround the mountain and threaten to kill anyone who comes down. u.s. planes dropped enough supplies for 8,000 people, but some of the pallets are missing and may have even missed the drop zone. >> this situation will only be solved by the iraqi people and a government that reflects the views of iraq's diverse population. >> both airstrikes and f
city of erbil where u.s. personnel are assisting the iraqi government. american f-18 fighter jets dropped several 500-pound laser guided bombs near the iraqi city of erbil. the strike took out an artillery launcher and separate strikes later in the day also targeted islamic terrorists from isis. president obama said thursday night the strikes are meant to protect u.s. military and diplomats working in erbil. is that when the lives of american citizens are at risk, we will take action. that's my...
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authorized targeted air strikes against the islamic rebel group isis as it pushes toward a northern iraqi cityitary advisers and diplomats are stationed. the u.s. has also started dropping food and water to tens of thousands of rereligious minorities that are being thr t threatened by isis.d a least te. the three-day cease-fire ended this morning just as peace talks between the two groups fell apart in cairo. >>> and the first of two hurricanes threatening the hawaiian islands is making landfall this morning. hurricane iselle is weakening but still promises to deliver a strong punch. thousands have already lost power. bigad shaban is on the big island with an update. bigad, good morning. >> reporter: anne-marie, good morning to you. hurricane is elle is continuing to bring these strong winds of 85 miles per hour. we're continuing see this band of rain and forecasters believe we may not have seen the worst just yet. as we mentioned, thousands of people are without power and several hundred people spent the night at emergency shelters with the storm continuing on its path across the big island.
authorized targeted air strikes against the islamic rebel group isis as it pushes toward a northern iraqi cityitary advisers and diplomats are stationed. the u.s. has also started dropping food and water to tens of thousands of rereligious minorities that are being thr t threatened by isis.d a least te. the three-day cease-fire ended this morning just as peace talks between the two groups fell apart in cairo. >>> and the first of two hurricanes threatening the hawaiian islands is...
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country's largest dam holding the mosul dam allows the shots to manipulate electrical output to major iraqi cities or even flood them it's the latest blow to the embattled government in baghdad that's failed to contain the insurgency formally known as. as isis has suffered claim islamic state has expanded across northern parts of syria and iraq jihad is now controlling five fields and reportedly selling crude on the black market to fund their insurgency they also hold a total of five dams and several key military bases including one of saddam hussein's former chemical weapons sites the radical groups ultimate goal is to forge a massive islamic state in the region. they'd find a cure if a bullet came to london says britain's top doctor you can head to r.t. dot com to find out how he lambasted western pharmaceutical companies for their response to the deadly viral outbreak also online. almost half a million residents of the u.s. state of ohio warned not to use their tap water learn what's behind the mass alert on our web site. right see. first rate. and i think that you're. going to. be. an attempt
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fighter jets strike islamic state positions near the iraqi city of the bill president obama said that the operation would only go ahead if americans were in danger. ukraine says it could cut the transit of russian gas through its territory as part of economic sanctions against moscow potentially affecting e.u. states that heavily depend on russian energy this winter. the army begins to surround eastern ukraine cities with shells hitting residential areas hospitals and churches moscow's already providing aid to children injured in the conflict also.
fighter jets strike islamic state positions near the iraqi city of the bill president obama said that the operation would only go ahead if americans were in danger. ukraine says it could cut the transit of russian gas through its territory as part of economic sanctions against moscow potentially affecting e.u. states that heavily depend on russian energy this winter. the army begins to surround eastern ukraine cities with shells hitting residential areas hospitals and churches moscow's already...
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citizens in the iraqi city. isis is advancing closest to the the city, where there is an american consulate and where there are, american advisors to the iraqi military. cargo planes have been dropping humanitarian supplies to 10,000 christian, minorities, who are trapped in the mountains of northern iraq. they fled from their homes in the face of an isis ultimatum of convert to islam, flee their homes or face death. >> when we have unique capabilities to help avert a massacre, then i believe the united states of america cannot turn a blind eye. we can act, carefully, responsibly to prevent a potential act of genocide. >> obama said one iraqi in the area cried to the world this week there is nobody coming to help, said obama tonight, america is coming to help. >>> back in this area the the latest on a family tragedy that has left two children without a mother or father. "action news" reporter dann cuellar is live in the 200 block of abby terrace in drexel hill, dann, what is the very latest on this. >> reporter:
citizens in the iraqi city. isis is advancing closest to the the city, where there is an american consulate and where there are, american advisors to the iraqi military. cargo planes have been dropping humanitarian supplies to 10,000 christian, minorities, who are trapped in the mountains of northern iraq. they fled from their homes in the face of an isis ultimatum of convert to islam, flee their homes or face death. >> when we have unique capabilities to help avert a massacre, then i...
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kurdistan or south of kurdistan and now they're attacking kurdistan when isis took over major iraqi cities like mosul they also seized the weapons and equipment which the iraqi army left behind us made tanks trucks and helicopters withdrawing from iraq the u.s. left behind billions of dollars worth of military gear to face the armed to the teeth jihad is the u.s. is now sending the kurds light arms reportedly russian made a k forty seven and ammunition isos attains and heavy weaponry the kurds the additional arms we are providing those in working to provide additional u.s. officials see no alternative to sending weapons to combat the extremists who now fight with american weapons you cannot confront isis with flowers at the same time flooding an already deeply divided country with more weapons could backfire in the future. there is no american military solution to life i think in a run the only lasting solution is for iraqis come together and form an inclusive government president obama may want a unified iraq but the kurds have long wanted out and arming kurdish militia forces could lead
kurdistan or south of kurdistan and now they're attacking kurdistan when isis took over major iraqi cities like mosul they also seized the weapons and equipment which the iraqi army left behind us made tanks trucks and helicopters withdrawing from iraq the u.s. left behind billions of dollars worth of military gear to face the armed to the teeth jihad is the u.s. is now sending the kurds light arms reportedly russian made a k forty seven and ammunition isos attains and heavy weaponry the kurds...
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the sole objectives, were to protect americans, especially 150 americans serving in the northern iraqi city of erbil and prevent a genocide of a minority group surrounded on a mountain top by a terror group known as isil. today, he said something more. >> we have to make sure isil is not engaging in actions that could cripple a country permanently. >> reporter: of immediate concern, the terrorists have taken control of iraq's largest dam which not only sblies electricity to some 1.5 million iraqis, but if destroyed, could send a tsunami of water all of the way from mosul, from the north to baghdad, even threatening the u.s. embassy. the president said he's keeping congressional leaders informed about the situation in iraq but doesn't need to go back to congress yet to ask for additional money for air strikes. >> jonathan karl, thank you. >> i want bring in abc's correspondent, martha rad its who was just in iraq a nothing ago. what is the concern here? >> reporter: the crisis can be mitigated in the next few weeks but not going away. what if they move towards baghdad. you have to ramp up th
the sole objectives, were to protect americans, especially 150 americans serving in the northern iraqi city of erbil and prevent a genocide of a minority group surrounded on a mountain top by a terror group known as isil. today, he said something more. >> we have to make sure isil is not engaging in actions that could cripple a country permanently. >> reporter: of immediate concern, the terrorists have taken control of iraq's largest dam which not only sblies electricity to some 1.5...
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fighters from the islamic state reportedly executed almost seven hundred inmates of a prison in the iraqi city of mosul the un human rights watchdog has already said this could amount to a crime against humanity. is a major city in iraq's north it's been serving as a launching pad for the extremists advance on baghdad civilians have been desperately trying to flee this job a strong. the islamic state rather kills are also managing to carry out a successful global recruitment campaign that's according to the latest report from a syrian human rights watchdog last month more than six thousand men join the jihad some of them from western nations and it's not just adults the extremists they don't mind having the young fight for them too like this thirteen year old belgian boy earlier this year he traveled to syria with his older brother to fight alongside the radicals the islamic state has been increasingly turning to social networks one extremist posted images of a child to capitated a goal in a reenactment of the american journalist execution the caption urges followers to teach your children to
fighters from the islamic state reportedly executed almost seven hundred inmates of a prison in the iraqi city of mosul the un human rights watchdog has already said this could amount to a crime against humanity. is a major city in iraq's north it's been serving as a launching pad for the extremists advance on baghdad civilians have been desperately trying to flee this job a strong. the islamic state rather kills are also managing to carry out a successful global recruitment campaign that's...
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but as isis militants take control of dozens of iraqi cities and towns, some experts question whether the u.s. has a real military plan. >> this is not decisive use of military power, we're not on the ground in the area. i don't think we know what we're doing. >> there's no word yet on how many isis militants may have died in this morning's air strike. jennifer johnson, nbc news. >> in the meantime, the faa, the federal aviation administration, is responding as well. the faa now prohibiting all u.s. airlines and other commercial carriers from flying over iraq, saying the hostilities there are a threat to safety. the faa says the fighting between islamist militants and iraqi security forces is creating, quote, potentially hazardous situation. this ban does not apply to flights operated with per permission from the u.s. government or in emergency situations. that ban comes just three weeks after a malaysia airlines plane was shot down over eastern ukraine, killing 300 people nearly onboard. >>> this morning, after the air strikes began, we spoke to one iraqi woman living in the bay area
but as isis militants take control of dozens of iraqi cities and towns, some experts question whether the u.s. has a real military plan. >> this is not decisive use of military power, we're not on the ground in the area. i don't think we know what we're doing. >> there's no word yet on how many isis militants may have died in this morning's air strike. jennifer johnson, nbc news. >> in the meantime, the faa, the federal aviation administration, is responding as well. the faa...
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the bottom line, as long as isis, islamic militant fighters pose a threat to iraqi cities, where there are hundreds of american diplomats and military advisors working, the strikes will be ongoing. it's about protecting the americans there, and very critically, it's about defending key cities. the fear is isis will control the north of iraq. and their next stop will be an assault on the capital baghdad. >> the ripple effect that could follow. martha, thank you again. we turn to another developing head line at this hour. the desperate hunt now for two young amish girls reportedly abducted right from their own front yard and rushed away in a car. what is troubling, no pictures of the girls, because they are part of that community. and they speak a dialect. gio benitez is there in upstate new york. >> reporter: tonight, it is a race against time. those two amish girls vanished. >> we will aggressively pursue this investigation as a worst case scenario, because that's the only way we know how to work. >> reporter: it was 7:20 p.m. yesterday, 12-year-old fannie and her 6-year-old sister del
the bottom line, as long as isis, islamic militant fighters pose a threat to iraqi cities, where there are hundreds of american diplomats and military advisors working, the strikes will be ongoing. it's about protecting the americans there, and very critically, it's about defending key cities. the fear is isis will control the north of iraq. and their next stop will be an assault on the capital baghdad. >> the ripple effect that could follow. martha, thank you again. we turn to another...
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protesters wanted the international community to help protect christians in the iraqi city of mosul. majority of christian's in the second largest city fled after the islamic state group gave them a choice: convert to islam, pay a tax, or face death. >> fire fighters in the libyan capitol are struggling to go arrest a massive blaze, eight gas tanks were hit by a rocket during battles between two armed groups for control of tripoli airport. the fighting has continued for three weeks and has been described as the worst violence since the 2011 civil war that ousted gadaffi. 22 have been killed and nearly 100 others injured in the latest round ofvite lens since sawyer. >> a number of missions to libya have closed their embassies and evacuated employees. thousands are trying to escape the violence through libya's border with tunisia. thousands more are stranded waiting to be allowed through border crossings. two were killed while protest -- while protesting after tunisia refused to let them in. west african countries have agreed to a cross-border isolation zone to stem the worst outbreak
protesters wanted the international community to help protect christians in the iraqi city of mosul. majority of christian's in the second largest city fled after the islamic state group gave them a choice: convert to islam, pay a tax, or face death. >> fire fighters in the libyan capitol are struggling to go arrest a massive blaze, eight gas tanks were hit by a rocket during battles between two armed groups for control of tripoli airport. the fighting has continued for three weeks and...
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meanwhile, kurdish forces on the ground continue to defend the city and the united states an the iraqi government have stepped up our military assistance to kurdish forces athey wage their fight. second, our humanitarian effort continues to help the men, women, and children stranded on mt. sinjar. american force have so far conducted two successful airdrops, delivering thousands of meals and gallons of water to these desperate men, women, and children. >> the president speaking there in front of marine one before heading out of town. today we are covering every single angle of u.s. efforts in iraq for you, so let's take you straight to iraq to erbil. our senior international correspondent ivan watson joins me live. also standing by in washington is justice reporter evan perez. first, ivan, to you. you have had just an incredible viewpoint in talking to these families who are so incredibly desperate, including seeing a 40-day-old baby in a church without a home. are kurd, are people of iraq, breathing a sigh of relief now that the air strikes have fallen? >> reporter: certainly, because
meanwhile, kurdish forces on the ground continue to defend the city and the united states an the iraqi government have stepped up our military assistance to kurdish forces athey wage their fight. second, our humanitarian effort continues to help the men, women, and children stranded on mt. sinjar. american force have so far conducted two successful airdrops, delivering thousands of meals and gallons of water to these desperate men, women, and children. >> the president speaking there in...
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twenty people have been killed and dozens injured after three car bombs exploded in the northern iraqi city of kirk one of the bombs went off by the entrance to a market while the other two detonated near buildings used as a lookout ones by security forces so far in august two thousand civilians have been killed amid the ongoing efforts by the iraqi army on kurdish fighters to repel the islamic states on. a fresh series of his really are strikes on gallons a host killed at least eight people and injured over thirty others one of the missiles hit a high just before dawn killing five members of the same family including two women and two children since the start of israel's assault on the gaza strip over twenty one hundred palestinians have been killed. in industry has been put on red alert over an icelandic volcano part of the country's airspace and has been closed as the volcano is expected to spew large amounts of the country's airports are currently operating as normal in twenty ten the eruption of another icelandic volcano caused huge disruptions to european flights. bouts all the news f
twenty people have been killed and dozens injured after three car bombs exploded in the northern iraqi city of kirk one of the bombs went off by the entrance to a market while the other two detonated near buildings used as a lookout ones by security forces so far in august two thousand civilians have been killed amid the ongoing efforts by the iraqi army on kurdish fighters to repel the islamic states on. a fresh series of his really are strikes on gallons a host killed at least eight people...
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has carried out air strikes on a tillery belonging to islamic state fighters near the iraqi city of it bill some reports suggest hundreds of militants have been killed or wounded president obama said he would authorize the military operation only as a last resort is of the jihad is attack the kurdish area where u.s. personnel are deployed political analyst and author william and all believes washington should be should never be believed about its politics in iraq. i think the obama administration has been extremely hypocritical if not utterly dishonest about its policy toward iraq since the emergence of i suspect going to early june i don't think go washington is particularly interested in stopping the islamic street or the isis jihad as i think obama is whining to the world he's lying to the american people about what the u.s. military is doing with the surgical nurse sharks and. they are i think the arm of the government is out of its mind to fight u.s. military to make airstrikes there are other militaries so make such strikes that could be invited and show but that's another questi
has carried out air strikes on a tillery belonging to islamic state fighters near the iraqi city of it bill some reports suggest hundreds of militants have been killed or wounded president obama said he would authorize the military operation only as a last resort is of the jihad is attack the kurdish area where u.s. personnel are deployed political analyst and author william and all believes washington should be should never be believed about its politics in iraq. i think the obama...
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biggest dam and that is the extremists the ability to manipulate electricity supplies to major iraqi cities or even to flood them islamic caliphate recent declared by the jihadist fighters stretches now across northern parts of syria into iraq you see it in the black there the militants now control five all fields in a reportedly selling crude on the black market further from their insurgency they also hold five dams in total as well as several key military bases including one of saddam hussein's former chemical weapons facilities. racism is not something that will go away simply by pretending it doesn't exist but that's precisely what the swedish government scandinavia has long being billed as something of a trailblazer when it comes to tolerance and multiculturalism in society the latest move in sweden could see all references to race or ethnicity removed from the country's legislation now the integration minister in sweden says that he's putting this forward because there's no such thing as race in his society anymore however it has come in for criticism from the national afro swedish as
biggest dam and that is the extremists the ability to manipulate electricity supplies to major iraqi cities or even to flood them islamic caliphate recent declared by the jihadist fighters stretches now across northern parts of syria into iraq you see it in the black there the militants now control five all fields in a reportedly selling crude on the black market further from their insurgency they also hold five dams in total as well as several key military bases including one of saddam...
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when islamic state militants captured a major iraqi cities like mosul they also seize weapons and equipment which the iraqi army left behind us made tanks trucks and helicopters millions of dollars worth of military gear was left behind when the united states withdrew from iraq in two thousand and eleven now it's sending the kurds some russian made a k forty seven political activist jairo told us the us is pumping in money to thwart an offensive that it created the conditions for in the first place. on the one hand we see the u.s. look eating hundreds of millions of dollars to support fund and train opposition groups in syria the same time the us is supporting the iraqi central government against the armed opposition groups in iraq the confusing part is that. groups behind the uprising in syria and iraq are linked you know and armed opposition fighters in iraq is considered an enemy of the united states but once they cross the border to syria they are funded and armed by the united states definitely foreign interventions and foreign agendas in the region have opened the doors wide for all o
when islamic state militants captured a major iraqi cities like mosul they also seize weapons and equipment which the iraqi army left behind us made tanks trucks and helicopters millions of dollars worth of military gear was left behind when the united states withdrew from iraq in two thousand and eleven now it's sending the kurds some russian made a k forty seven political activist jairo told us the us is pumping in money to thwart an offensive that it created the conditions for in the first...