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>> we are from raqqa. we left raqqa because of the schilling. running away from the shelling. hopefully, with god's will, we will go back to raqqa where it is liberated. amy: as the u.s.-led coalition launches over 100 airstrikes in the syrian city of raqqa in recent days, amnesty international warns that hundreds of civilians have been killed and injured since the u.s.-backed offensive began in june. then as thousands of muslims march against violence after last week's barcelona van attack , we will speak to prominent muslim scholar tariq ramadan. and we will look at president trump's warning to pakistan. trumka we can no longer be silent. the taliban and other groups that pose a threat to the region and beyond. amy: all of that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. in charlottesville, virginia, residents cheered and celebrated as wororkers covered two confederate statues -- one of general robert e. lelee and another of general stonewall jackson -- with black fabric on wednesday in order to mourn the death
>> we are from raqqa. we left raqqa because of the schilling. running away from the shelling. hopefully, with god's will, we will go back to raqqa where it is liberated. amy: as the u.s.-led coalition launches over 100 airstrikes in the syrian city of raqqa in recent days, amnesty international warns that hundreds of civilians have been killed and injured since the u.s.-backed offensive began in june. then as thousands of muslims march against violence after last week's barcelona van...
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as our forces move into raqqa. let me describe that a little bit and give you some facts, i do not want to get too much into the facts but it is important to get a sense of what is going on and i have seen it with my own eyes. so, as idp's come out of areas that have been controlled by isis, these are people who have been living under isis for the last three years, we have seen almost all of the idp's flow north into the lines of the force we are working with. they are not going west into regime areas, they are not leaving to stay with isis in the east, they are not going south into the desert, they are coming into the areas of the syrian democratic forces. total now idp's from the environment, not just raqqa, but surrounding areas, about 24,000. -- about 324,000 of them. we track this every single day. as of this morning, about camps and in sites, communities. and what we are seeing in syria is that the population comes out from areas where fighting is ongoing, they go to camps, as areas are cleared, the and they
as our forces move into raqqa. let me describe that a little bit and give you some facts, i do not want to get too much into the facts but it is important to get a sense of what is going on and i have seen it with my own eyes. so, as idp's come out of areas that have been controlled by isis, these are people who have been living under isis for the last three years, we have seen almost all of the idp's flow north into the lines of the force we are working with. they are not going west into...
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sites like this school outside of raqqa are proof.rch, a coalition airstrike leveled this three-story building, killing scores. rights groups and witnesses say the dead were mostly civilians. but isis fighters were also killed in the attack. according to the monitoring group airwars, american-led airstrikes have killed at least 3,000 civilians since the fight against isis began. in the next town just outside raqqa, ali abdullah mabrook showed me the one thing he had left of his three daughters-- a single digital photograph of his youngest, alaa. mabrook told us his three daughters were killed when a coalition airstrike leveled his family's home. >> ( translated ): i have been working for 45 years to build this house. how can i do it again now? where should i go? does trump think that all of us are businessmen with billions of dollars? we are people who don't have the food of their day. would he donate me money now to build my house? i sleep in the streets now. >> reporter: but his wife pointed fingers much closer to home. she said isi
sites like this school outside of raqqa are proof.rch, a coalition airstrike leveled this three-story building, killing scores. rights groups and witnesses say the dead were mostly civilians. but isis fighters were also killed in the attack. according to the monitoring group airwars, american-led airstrikes have killed at least 3,000 civilians since the fight against isis began. in the next town just outside raqqa, ali abdullah mabrook showed me the one thing he had left of his three...
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the skill of mosul -- scale of mosul is not even comparable to raqqa. mosul is a city of about 1.5 million people. total, 940,000 people were displaced from the fighting. most important, all of them received aid. this is almost unprecedented in terms of humanitarian response. all of them received aid and assistance and it is because of the planning that went into the humanitarian response plan together with the military plane. of the $2 billion raised in march, about $500 million from the u.s., the ratio we mentioned, and we try to make sure it is about 3-4-1. when it comes to stabilization and humanitarian response, it is a ratio we are looking to grow over the coming weeks. , aboutly in mosul 338,000 people remain displaced. we are working very hard now in west mosul, when i say we i mean the government of iraq, our coalition, the united nations and the people of the province, on stabilization projects. in west mosul where the damage is more extensive, engineers, part of the program for stabilization funded in part by the coalition, they have assessed
the skill of mosul -- scale of mosul is not even comparable to raqqa. mosul is a city of about 1.5 million people. total, 940,000 people were displaced from the fighting. most important, all of them received aid. this is almost unprecedented in terms of humanitarian response. all of them received aid and assistance and it is because of the planning that went into the humanitarian response plan together with the military plane. of the $2 billion raised in march, about $500 million from the u.s.,...
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the battle is on for raqqa.could increase their efforts to terrorise europe's shores. we can also talk about how islamic state control in iraq and syria pete in 2016. since then, the collapse has been swift. —— peaked. data from the global terrorism database at the university of maryland show that between 2013 and 2016, there were 211 terror attacks outside iraq and syria by is and is inspired individuals. since 2013, five such attacks were in the uk. security sources say that in the last four years, 18 attacks have been foiled. just tonight, a couple of hours ago, metropolitan police reported a knife attack by a man outside buckingham palace. the metropolitan police have said it is too early to know if it is terrorism. either way it shows that britain is on high alert. it begs the question, if is is weakened in syria, where will it turn attention to next? richard watson takes a look. explosions and gunfire
the battle is on for raqqa.could increase their efforts to terrorise europe's shores. we can also talk about how islamic state control in iraq and syria pete in 2016. since then, the collapse has been swift. —— peaked. data from the global terrorism database at the university of maryland show that between 2013 and 2016, there were 211 terror attacks outside iraq and syria by is and is inspired individuals. since 2013, five such attacks were in the uk. security sources say that in the last...
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yes, we lived in raqqa, but we were helpless.didn't deal with isis, we just went to work and that was it. >> ( translated ): when we go to the bakery, people complain that there's no bread left, because of the refugees from raqqa. nothing is like home. we hope it will be freed and we can go back. >> reporter: shervan darwish, of the manbij military council, has witnessed these internal divisions and challenges, ever since the battle that liberated his city. >> ( translated ): the start of liberation was a challenge. it is hard to organize a city that was ruled by terror for two years. and after we freed manbij, we needed to clear the city from the isis ideology. >> reporter: the fate of manbij has also been complicated by another factor: geography. the town sits just 25 miles from its watchful turkish neighbor. it lies on a fault-line within syria: the regime of president bashar al assad to the west, u.s.-backed kurdish and arab forces to the east, and an isis insurgency, that is on its heels, but far from gone, darwish says. >>
yes, we lived in raqqa, but we were helpless.didn't deal with isis, we just went to work and that was it. >> ( translated ): when we go to the bakery, people complain that there's no bread left, because of the refugees from raqqa. nothing is like home. we hope it will be freed and we can go back. >> reporter: shervan darwish, of the manbij military council, has witnessed these internal divisions and challenges, ever since the battle that liberated his city. >> ( translated ):...
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they believe they're in the last stages of finally pushing is out of raqqa, which is a key strongholdting at this critical hour? how do they stop it knowing that is will be listening to the united nations. they've never listen, there's no contact with the united nations. sadly throughout the syrian war people been used as weapons in this war. time and again, year after year the un has caused for a pause in the fighting to allow food and medicine to go in and for people to get out. time and again the warring sides, be it the syrian opposition or the syrian army backed by russian and iranians, they simply haven't been listening. 0ne hopes against hope they have parties on the ground this time that will listen but one fears that they won't. the us defence secretary says sanctions against russia will stay in place until it returns crimea to ukraine. at a meeting with the ukrainian president, jim mattis said moscow wasn't respecting international treaties or talk. the visit was timed to coincide with ukrainian independence day and mr. mattis also announced he is actively reviewing the idea
they believe they're in the last stages of finally pushing is out of raqqa, which is a key strongholdting at this critical hour? how do they stop it knowing that is will be listening to the united nations. they've never listen, there's no contact with the united nations. sadly throughout the syrian war people been used as weapons in this war. time and again, year after year the un has caused for a pause in the fighting to allow food and medicine to go in and for people to get out. time and...
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walmart shares fell two perc >> we are from raqqa. we left raqqa because of the schilling. running away from the shelling. hopefully, with god's will, we will go back to raqqa where it is liberated. amy: as the u.s.-led coalition launches over 100 airstrikes in the syrian city of raqqa in recent days, amnesty international warns that
walmart shares fell two perc >> we are from raqqa. we left raqqa because of the schilling. running away from the shelling. hopefully, with god's will, we will go back to raqqa where it is liberated. amy: as the u.s.-led coalition launches over 100 airstrikes in the syrian city of raqqa in recent days, amnesty international warns that
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the united nations called today for a humanitarian pause in fighting in raqqa. to allow civilians to escape the city but acknowledged isis is attempting to use them as human shields which could make escape impossible. anthony. >> holly williams reporting from istanbul. thanks. the cbs "overnight news" will be right back. >> this is the cbs "overnight news." >>> the navy said today that recent crashes involving u.s. warships and commercial vessels are part of a disturbing trend of mishaps and ordered a comprehensive review of operations. sunday night the uss john mccain collided with an oil tanker off singapore to. day we learned the names of one sailor who was killed, and nine others who are missing. divers recovered the remains of 22-year-old kenneth aaron smith of cherry hill, new jersey. still missing, are kevin bushell, of maryland, dustin doyo of connecticut, jacob drake, from ohio, timothy ecls maryland. and john hoagland, of texas. corey in gram of new york. abraham lopez of texas, and logan palmer, 23 from illinois. >>> the parents of a young american wh
the united nations called today for a humanitarian pause in fighting in raqqa. to allow civilians to escape the city but acknowledged isis is attempting to use them as human shields which could make escape impossible. anthony. >> holly williams reporting from istanbul. thanks. the cbs "overnight news" will be right back. >> this is the cbs "overnight news." >>> the navy said today that recent crashes involving u.s. warships and commercial vessels are...
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the 10-year-old son of one of its fighters, living in raqqa, the so-called isis capital in syria. being hammered by u.s. coalition air strikes. we can't independently verify any of that, and the boy's threats to the u.s. and its president seem to be scripted. >> muslims from around the world have united to establish the rule of a la. my message is get ready because the fighting has just begun. >> reporter: isis has often exploited children in its propaganda. it's even filmed them, apparently ceerapparently carryt executions, but this is the film firsttime extremists have use aid child they say is american. it could be sign of of how desperate isis has become, its territory now just a fraction of what the extremists once ruled. but around 20,000 civilians are also thought to be trapped in isis-controlled territory in raqqa, vulnerable to u.s. coalition air strikes pounding the city. monitoring groups say over 700 have been killed by the u.s. and its partners since the offensive began in june. the united nations called today for a humanitarian pause in fighting in raqqa to allow civ
the 10-year-old son of one of its fighters, living in raqqa, the so-called isis capital in syria. being hammered by u.s. coalition air strikes. we can't independently verify any of that, and the boy's threats to the u.s. and its president seem to be scripted. >> muslims from around the world have united to establish the rule of a la. my message is get ready because the fighting has just begun. >> reporter: isis has often exploited children in its propaganda. it's even filmed them,...
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-backed forces are tightening the noose around isis in raqqa, which the terror group considers its capitalsis loses ground, today it hied a young child for propaganda to threaten the u.s. here's holly williams. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: in its latest propaganda video, isis claims this boy is american, the ten- year-old son of one of its fighters, living in raqqa, the so-called isis capital in syria, now being hammered by u.s. coalition air strikes. we can't independently verify any of that, and the boy's threats to the u.s. and its president seem to be scripted. >> muslims from around the world have united to establish the rule of allah. my message to trump: get ready, because the fighting has just epgun. >> reporter: isis has often anploited children in its propaganda. it's even filmed them apparently carrying out executions, but this is the first time extremists have use a child they say is american. it could be a sign of how e sperate isis has become, its territory now just a fraction of what the extremists once ruled. but around 20,000 civilians are also thought to be trapped in isis-controlled
-backed forces are tightening the noose around isis in raqqa, which the terror group considers its capitalsis loses ground, today it hied a young child for propaganda to threaten the u.s. here's holly williams. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: in its latest propaganda video, isis claims this boy is american, the ten- year-old son of one of its fighters, living in raqqa, the so-called isis capital in syria, now being hammered by u.s. coalition air strikes. we can't independently verify any of that,...
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lyse, let's talk first about raqqa and a deeply disturbing picture for any civilians caught up there.ths, the final battles to destroy the so—called caliphate of the islamic state here in syria. in raqqa, the city you just mentioned in northern syria, it was their self—declared capital. mentioned in northern syria, it was their self—decla red capital. and mentioned in northern syria, it was their self—declared capital. and as their self—declared capital. and as the war intensifies right into the centre of raqqa into heavily populated neighbourhoods civilians are trapped into what amnesty calls this deadly labyrinth. every direction they turn come under fire, whether snipers and booby traps from isis which doesn't want civilians to leave or when they do escape they are coming under fire leave or when they do escape they are coming underfire from us led coalition air strikes which have killed hundreds of civilians in recent months. so this amnesty report is a cry for compassion but also for protection, even in wartime there are rules, and the rules of war are there are rules, and the ru
lyse, let's talk first about raqqa and a deeply disturbing picture for any civilians caught up there.ths, the final battles to destroy the so—called caliphate of the islamic state here in syria. in raqqa, the city you just mentioned in northern syria, it was their self—declared capital. mentioned in northern syria, it was their self—decla red capital. and mentioned in northern syria, it was their self—declared capital. and as their self—declared capital. and as the war intensifies...
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they are the ones fighting for raqqa. so, we can pat ourselves on the back and say donald trump didn't i know. the u.s. air force and the iraqi army are doing it. your bring about the end to isis . in another year, that organization will cease to exist inside of iraq and syria. it is oaken a la for them. they will not survive. andpt for their wives children, except that is the next generation of trouble was. many of them are americans, russian, german. whatever. they have kids and these kids are living in refugee camps. we carried out action in this administration where we cut the funding to the free syrian army. the last vestige of what came from the revolution of syria and we essentially just turned syria, everything west of raqqa, over to the government of a sodden and russia. -- over to the government of assad and russia. those guys we screwed because we cut the funding, they will start thinking about the united states as a terrorist target in the future. we have to keep up the kinetic warfare. i take better claim tha
they are the ones fighting for raqqa. so, we can pat ourselves on the back and say donald trump didn't i know. the u.s. air force and the iraqi army are doing it. your bring about the end to isis . in another year, that organization will cease to exist inside of iraq and syria. it is oaken a la for them. they will not survive. andpt for their wives children, except that is the next generation of trouble was. many of them are americans, russian, german. whatever. they have kids and these kids...
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thousands of civilians in the syrian city of raqqa come under fire from all sides.ilians. the husband of a woman who was knocked down and killed by a cyclist calls for a change to the law to tackle irresponsible actions. matthew briggs has urged reckless riders to learn from his wife's death. officials at public health england are urging those between the ages of 40 and 60 to start doing regular brisk walks amid concern high levels of inactivity may be harming their health. let's get the sport now. the england manager gareth southgate has called up leicester city's harry maguire for his first england cap. southgate named his squad for the games against malta and slovakia. maguire, who is a former under—21 internationaljoined leicester city from hull for £17 million in the summer. there's a recall for arsenal's danny wellbeck, but adam lallana misses out through injury. also getting his first chance at the senior level is watford's nathaniel chalobah. like maguire, he moves up from the under—21 level. zlatan ibrahimovic has signed a new one—year deal at manchester un
thousands of civilians in the syrian city of raqqa come under fire from all sides.ilians. the husband of a woman who was knocked down and killed by a cyclist calls for a change to the law to tackle irresponsible actions. matthew briggs has urged reckless riders to learn from his wife's death. officials at public health england are urging those between the ages of 40 and 60 to start doing regular brisk walks amid concern high levels of inactivity may be harming their health. let's get the sport...
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raqqa, in northern syria, was the self—decla red capital.y turned they come underfire. every direction they turned they come under fire. coalition every direction they turned they come underfire. coalition dear strikes have killed hundreds of civilians in recent months. the amnesty international report is a cry for compassion and protection, evenin cry for compassion and protection, even in war there are rules, and the rules of war are being absolutely shattered every day here. dutch police have made a second arrest, after a rock concert in rotterdam was cancelled because of an alert from spanish police. the arrest follows the detention of a spanish man who was found with gas canisters in his van in rotterdam. the authorities had been warned about a potential risk — though it‘s not clear whether there is any link to the attacks in catalonia last week that killed 15 people. anna holligan is in rotterdam. the focus of the police investigation has shifted from this concert venue in rotterdam to a house in a region close to the belgian border. i
raqqa, in northern syria, was the self—decla red capital.y turned they come underfire. every direction they turned they come under fire. coalition every direction they turned they come underfire. coalition dear strikes have killed hundreds of civilians in recent months. the amnesty international report is a cry for compassion and protection, evenin cry for compassion and protection, even in war there are rules, and the rules of war are being absolutely shattered every day here. dutch police...
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she took us to raqqa's front line, to the site of a still- smoking isis car bomb attack. she described a brutal fight: landmines and booby traps, snipers and suicide attacks. >> ( translated ): they know they are surrounded and can't survive. >> reporter: her forces, she says, draw strength from the unique and turbulent history of the kurdish people. >> ( translated ): it's revenge, for the atrocities and injustices that the kurds suffered in the past. out of our experiences grew a soul of resistance and struggle to achieve legitimate rights and fight against injustice. >> reporter: it's a deeply personal fight for these young women soldiers. >> ( translated ): raqqa was the capital of isis. they bought and sold kurdish women here. and we want to tell them that the kurdish women can protect themselves. and y.p.j. will take revenge, for all kurdish women. >> ( translated ): all the fighting and liberating we are doing now, it is for the new generation. the job we are doing now, is not only for the kurds. it will strengthen our identity and history. we are writing our own h
she took us to raqqa's front line, to the site of a still- smoking isis car bomb attack. she described a brutal fight: landmines and booby traps, snipers and suicide attacks. >> ( translated ): they know they are surrounded and can't survive. >> reporter: her forces, she says, draw strength from the unique and turbulent history of the kurdish people. >> ( translated ): it's revenge, for the atrocities and injustices that the kurds suffered in the past. out of our experiences...
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near the border, i met people smuggler from raqqa, guard towers.till operating. he helps one of the boys make it from is territory to europe in only a month. translation: i've helped many, a huge number. the route is getting worse. it used to be easier in 2014 and 2015. now the situation is more difficult thanks to the presence of us backed forces. you have to go through the kurds, the rebels and the us forces. it's difficult. is is not yet defeated. its territory is shrinking and its supporters fleeing. these are the final days of the so—called caliphate, but still the so—called caliphate, but still the islamic state is no less of a threat. and, amid these ruins, they leave behind a legacy — hundreds of child soldiers and a new generation of hate. america and china's most senior military leaders will meet for a third day in beijing on wednesday. the us generaljoseph dunford and his chinese counterpart general fang fenghui have a lot to discuss, not least how to deal with north korea. i spoke to victor gao who is director of the china national asso
near the border, i met people smuggler from raqqa, guard towers.till operating. he helps one of the boys make it from is territory to europe in only a month. translation: i've helped many, a huge number. the route is getting worse. it used to be easier in 2014 and 2015. now the situation is more difficult thanks to the presence of us backed forces. you have to go through the kurds, the rebels and the us forces. it's difficult. is is not yet defeated. its territory is shrinking and its...
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thousands of civilians in the syrian city of raqqa come under fire from all sides.n army says it's gaining ground driving out the militants. the husband of a woman who was knocked down and killed by a cyclist calls for a change to the law to tackle ‘irresponsible and reckless‘ actions. and, aged between a0 and 60? get out on regular brisk walks, says public health england, to prevent cancer, heart disease and poor mental health. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. there's been a sharp fall in the number of eu citizens migrating to the uk. net migration — the difference between those entering and leaving the uk — fell 81,000 to 246,000 in the year to march. the office for national statistics said the figures suggest migrants from eastern and central european countries, the so called eu8 nations, have been returning home. despite today's falling figures, the government remains well short of its target of bringing net migration below 100 thousand. adina campbell reports. could today's new numbers be the early signs of brexit? net migration, the difference between t
thousands of civilians in the syrian city of raqqa come under fire from all sides.n army says it's gaining ground driving out the militants. the husband of a woman who was knocked down and killed by a cyclist calls for a change to the law to tackle ‘irresponsible and reckless‘ actions. and, aged between a0 and 60? get out on regular brisk walks, says public health england, to prevent cancer, heart disease and poor mental health. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. there's been a sharp...
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it's a proto—state in raqqa, and mosul, and over those areas.s also an insurgency across syria and iraq. and it's a terrorist movement to us here in the west. it occupies all of these three states simultaneously. just because it's being pushed back as a state, that does nothing to resolve its other two dimensions. so, what does this mean for the uk terror threat? around 850 jihadists from britain have gone out to syria to fight with is. 15% have died. half of the remainder, about 360, have already returned here. but many of these are early adopters and may pose a lesser threat. people who went in 2012 were motivated by very different things to someone who went in 2015. the drivers of their radicalisation, the pull, the alure, was all very different. when we talk about returnees in the uk, people who have come back, they are pretty much people who went earlier on. many of those still in syria will want to stay and die fighting. and even if they did try to return, security sources have told newsnight that m15 knows the identities of most of the 85
it's a proto—state in raqqa, and mosul, and over those areas.s also an insurgency across syria and iraq. and it's a terrorist movement to us here in the west. it occupies all of these three states simultaneously. just because it's being pushed back as a state, that does nothing to resolve its other two dimensions. so, what does this mean for the uk terror threat? around 850 jihadists from britain have gone out to syria to fight with is. 15% have died. half of the remainder, about 360, have...
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we hope that they can do this at raqqa but islamic state is not listening.nal weeks of defeating islamic state at raqqa. thank you. an interfaith memorial has taken place in barcelona to commemorate the victims of last week's terror attack. flowers were laid at the ceremony to pay tribute to the 14 people who died in the attack, which targeted barcelona and the seaside resort of cambrils. today marks one week since a van drove into pedestrians on las ramblas. well let's get more now on the news that net migration in the uk has fallen by a quarter — to 246,000 a year. that's the lowest level for three years. it fell by 81 thousand in the year to march, driven, in part, bya rise in the number of eu citizens returning to their home country. but the immigration minster, brandon lewis, says he's pleased with today's figures because it fits in with the government's ambition of getting the overall numbers down. what we a seeing is a third quarter net reduction in the net migration figures but it shows we cannot and will not be complacent about working towards that
we hope that they can do this at raqqa but islamic state is not listening.nal weeks of defeating islamic state at raqqa. thank you. an interfaith memorial has taken place in barcelona to commemorate the victims of last week's terror attack. flowers were laid at the ceremony to pay tribute to the 14 people who died in the attack, which targeted barcelona and the seaside resort of cambrils. today marks one week since a van drove into pedestrians on las ramblas. well let's get more now on the news...
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intelligence estimates there are about 2000 isis fighters left in raqqa. elizabeth: as the u.s.is in syria we're engaged in afghanistan, 16 years after the war on terror started there. obviously the nation's longest war to date. and u.s. says they need more troops. and president trump is pushing back asking for generals and top advisors for a new strategy in a war he says he feels like we're losing. let's bring in general jack keane and go-to on hot topics like this. thank you for joining us. >> glad to be here. elizabeth: you advised president trump and it was different, it wasn't in iraq, but you had reduced violence until another president came in and made another decision. the overall strategy in afghanistan has to be different, it has to be strategic. there are different factions, the taliban, isis, we talked about the network a part of it. how do you tackle this? >> when president bush asked me to talk to him about what was going on in iraq, i began with why was our strategy failing. and i began with that and provided him the facts for that, for that basis, and then began
intelligence estimates there are about 2000 isis fighters left in raqqa. elizabeth: as the u.s.is in syria we're engaged in afghanistan, 16 years after the war on terror started there. obviously the nation's longest war to date. and u.s. says they need more troops. and president trump is pushing back asking for generals and top advisors for a new strategy in a war he says he feels like we're losing. let's bring in general jack keane and go-to on hot topics like this. thank you for joining us....
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raqqa was their capital.he civilians to leave but wedding does manage to escape, is coming underfire wedding does manage to escape, is coming under fire from the wedding does manage to escape, is coming underfire from the us led air stroke which has killed hundreds of civilians. the amnesty report is a cry for protection. even in war there are rules, and those rules are being absolutely shattered day in, day out, here. tell us more about the situation in harm ‘s you are? viewers may remember homs from the early years of berlocq rising in syria, it was called the capital of their revolution. it was the centre of the first peaceful process against bashar al—assad‘s rule and saw some of the worst fighting. but now it is a quiet city, there are corners where you could be forgiven for thinking there was no war. swimming pools full of children in summer swimming pools full of children in summer breaks, families sitting in the parks, but look behind me, you may not see the details that this is the skyline of a city
raqqa was their capital.he civilians to leave but wedding does manage to escape, is coming underfire wedding does manage to escape, is coming under fire from the wedding does manage to escape, is coming underfire from the us led air stroke which has killed hundreds of civilians. the amnesty report is a cry for protection. even in war there are rules, and those rules are being absolutely shattered day in, day out, here. tell us more about the situation in harm ‘s you are? viewers may remember...
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>> hughes: he's in raqqa. >> cooper: raqqa is isis's stronghold in syria. hughes calls junaid hussain an" isis rock star," a british citizen who communicated online with english-speaking recruits worldwide. he was killed in a u.s. drone strike a year and a half ago. miski, an american living in somalia, tweeted this link about the "draw muhammad contest," in garland, texas, and direct- messaged elton simpson, urging him to attack it. >> hughes: the most interesting part about this is we're in a hybrid time, right. before, we used to be worried about these network attacks-- think of 9/11 with the hijackers training for years and then coming over here. and then, we had lone actor attacks, individuals who were kind of drawn to this and decided to act. now, we're in this weird moment in between, where you have a number of individuals in raqqa, reaching out to americans in ohio, new york, and other places and saying "so here's the knife you should use. here's the address of the local u.s. military officer and do what you can." >> cooper: do you think elton simps
>> hughes: he's in raqqa. >> cooper: raqqa is isis's stronghold in syria. hughes calls junaid hussain an" isis rock star," a british citizen who communicated online with english-speaking recruits worldwide. he was killed in a u.s. drone strike a year and a half ago. miski, an american living in somalia, tweeted this link about the "draw muhammad contest," in garland, texas, and direct- messaged elton simpson, urging him to attack it. >> hughes: the most...
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raqqa is being slaughtered silently reports at least two doctors were killed over the weekend in raqqa. fouad bashir ojaili, reportedly killed by a u.s. airstrike, and ibrahim khalil al shawakh, reportedly killed as he attempted to flee the city by a landmine planted by isis. meanwhile, in syria's idlib province, seven volunteers with the syrian civil defense rescue group, better known as the white helmets, were shot to death by unidentified attackers who stormed the white helmet's offices on saturday. another seven media activists with the aleppo media center were also killed in the attack, which occurred in the rebel-held city of sarmin. in pakistan, isis militants have claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a military truck that killed eight soldiers and at least other seven people in the southwestern city of quetta on saturday. the pakistani military says the attack was targeting planning efforts for independence day celebrations. today and tomorrow mark the 70th anniversary of india and pakistan's independence from british colonialism. vice president mike pence is in
raqqa is being slaughtered silently reports at least two doctors were killed over the weekend in raqqa. fouad bashir ojaili, reportedly killed by a u.s. airstrike, and ibrahim khalil al shawakh, reportedly killed as he attempted to flee the city by a landmine planted by isis. meanwhile, in syria's idlib province, seven volunteers with the syrian civil defense rescue group, better known as the white helmets, were shot to death by unidentified attackers who stormed the white helmet's offices on...
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. >> this family was forced to flee its home in raqqa.he islamic state's defective capital in syria. they headed to a refugee camp but grim conditions made it impossible to survive there. they have decided to return. >> we went to the camp that we couldn't live there. we needed to work to pay for things. here the fighters give us bread, sugar, food and everything we need. >> raqqa has been controlled by the islamic state group since 2014. syrian democratic forces continue their push to recapture the city more and more civilians are getting caught in the crossfire. she moved in with her brother after her home was destroyed in an airstrike but this district is hardly any better and remains heavily booby-trapped. her 11-year-old son has fallen mute from the trauma. stand from the balcony and see people with their hands and legs cut off. it was terrifying. he stopped talking and we had to treat him. he's better now. he stopped talking again. haves. backed forces captured more than half the city from islamic state group fighters. as they push
. >> this family was forced to flee its home in raqqa.he islamic state's defective capital in syria. they headed to a refugee camp but grim conditions made it impossible to survive there. they have decided to return. >> we went to the camp that we couldn't live there. we needed to work to pay for things. here the fighters give us bread, sugar, food and everything we need. >> raqqa has been controlled by the islamic state group since 2014. syrian democratic forces continue...
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that is why we cannot simplify the isis in raqqa. to think about syria diplomacy as a part of our counterterrorism strategy. charlie: you said two things that interest me in terms of what you have said. you say a lot of things that are interesting to me and i quote you. my core principle is the fundamental project of american foreign policy over the next two decades is to secure and sustain american global leadership because i deeply believe a world america leads is a world where everybody ends up better off. certainly where u.s. interests and values are protected but where the interests and values of our friends across the world are also protected. for me that's the cornerstone. my question is, are we losing that leadership and that respect around the world? jake: it's hard to answer that question other than to say, yes we are. charlie: you mentioned that by the reaction of g20 when we got out of the paris accord. you mentioned that in what other ways where the world wants us to lead, wants us to act, and we're not acting? jake: the
that is why we cannot simplify the isis in raqqa. to think about syria diplomacy as a part of our counterterrorism strategy. charlie: you said two things that interest me in terms of what you have said. you say a lot of things that are interesting to me and i quote you. my core principle is the fundamental project of american foreign policy over the next two decades is to secure and sustain american global leadership because i deeply believe a world america leads is a world where everybody ends...
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the united nations called today for a humanitarian pause in fighting in raqqa. is attempting to use them as human shields which could make escape impossible. anthony. >> holly williams reporting from istanbul. thanks. the cbs "overnight news" will be right back.
the united nations called today for a humanitarian pause in fighting in raqqa. is attempting to use them as human shields which could make escape impossible. anthony. >> holly williams reporting from istanbul. thanks. the cbs "overnight news" will be right back.
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>> it goes to show you regardless how much they will be on run in raqqa or mosul that is their state,he what makes them operate and what makes them successful as a terror organization is getting individuals to complete their acts this guy, swore allegiance to isis, this is a year ago, we're hearing about this because fbi arrested him, his original financier in syria, is now believed to be dead. so, hats off bureau to the fbi, department of homeland security forgettin for -- getting this network, but really not only a needle in a haystack, but you cut off one there are so many more. we have them on the run in mosul and raqqa, but at the end of the day like a whack-a-mole, we get one, we find out they are using other networks, the net in is their modus o operandi they are using ebay. >> what do you make of u.s. authorities believing it a global network that stretches from uk to bangladesh are you surprise snd. >surprised? >> no, it stands to reason when you look at plots out of australia, out of turkey, their handbook out of turkey said they were how to do lone wolf operation, 60 pages,
>> it goes to show you regardless how much they will be on run in raqqa or mosul that is their state,he what makes them operate and what makes them successful as a terror organization is getting individuals to complete their acts this guy, swore allegiance to isis, this is a year ago, we're hearing about this because fbi arrested him, his original financier in syria, is now believed to be dead. so, hats off bureau to the fbi, department of homeland security forgettin for -- getting this...
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in raqqa. we have to think about syrian diplomacy as our counterterrorism strategy. >> rose: you say two things that interest me in terms of what you said. i quote, the fundamental project of american foreign policy in the next two decades is to secure and sur stain american global leadership because i believe the a world america leads is a world where everybody is better off certainly our interests and values are protected but our friends and people across the world are protected, for me, that's the cornerstone. my question, is are we losing that leadership and that respect around the world? >> i think it's hard to answer that question other than to say yes we are. >> rose: and you measure that by the reaction of the g20 when you get out to have the paris accord. you measure that in other ways where the world wants us to lead and act and we are not acting. >> i would say a second big area. the g-20 was a decisive moment where you could see the united states was on its back foot was not the cen
in raqqa. we have to think about syrian diplomacy as our counterterrorism strategy. >> rose: you say two things that interest me in terms of what you said. i quote, the fundamental project of american foreign policy in the next two decades is to secure and sur stain american global leadership because i believe the a world america leads is a world where everybody is better off certainly our interests and values are protected but our friends and people across the world are protected, for...
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-led coalition bombing and artillery shelling in raqqa monday, as the u.s.-backed campaign to seize the city from isis continues. the group also reports parts of the national hospital in raqqa was destroyed by either the u.s.-led bombing, or u.s.-backed syrian forces. residents continue to flee the city amid the fighting, although those displaced say the nearby refugee camps lack sufficient and water. >> the camp is ok but the heat is killing us. the heat is unbelievable. they have given us water and bread but it is not enough. toi have arrived, i have yet receive anything. that is all i know, we haven't been here long. betweensions continue north korea. north korea is continuing to protest the imposition of dramatic u.n. sanctions on its primary exports, including coal, iron, and seafood, saying the u.s. is trying to drive the korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war. this is bang kwang hyuk, north korea's spokesman at the association of southeast asian nations summit in the philippines capital, manila. nuclear possession a threat to the world? or just
-led coalition bombing and artillery shelling in raqqa monday, as the u.s.-backed campaign to seize the city from isis continues. the group also reports parts of the national hospital in raqqa was destroyed by either the u.s.-led bombing, or u.s.-backed syrian forces. residents continue to flee the city amid the fighting, although those displaced say the nearby refugee camps lack sufficient and water. >> the camp is ok but the heat is killing us. the heat is unbelievable. they have given...
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this is yousef faddawi, who fled raqqa with his family. once aet eight act as month,h, and 90% of the people e selling the packages in order to survive. in regards to health care, it is really bad. if someone is bit biased they scorpion, a snake or they might die. there's no first eight here at all. amy: in the e gaza strip suicide , a bomber detonated at the border crossing with egypt wednesday, killing a member of hamas and wounding several others. palestinian authorities said the bomber was a member of isis, which would mark the first time the group has targeted hamas inside the israeli-controlled territory. the violence came as gazans continue to suffer under extreme shortages of electricity brought on by israeli cutbacks supported by hamas's rival fateh party in the west bank. this is khan yunis resident muna abu nemr. >> there is no electricity. we barely get it for two hours and barely managed to charge our mobile phones. this is not a way to live. electricity for eight hours, and now it is two hours.s. what can we do i in two hours
this is yousef faddawi, who fled raqqa with his family. once aet eight act as month,h, and 90% of the people e selling the packages in order to survive. in regards to health care, it is really bad. if someone is bit biased they scorpion, a snake or they might die. there's no first eight here at all. amy: in the e gaza strip suicide , a bomber detonated at the border crossing with egypt wednesday, killing a member of hamas and wounding several others. palestinian authorities said the bomber was...
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the humanitarian chief for syria said raqqa is probably the worst place in the world right now. hundreds of people have been attending an interfaith memorial service for the victims of the barcelona terror attack. among those taking part, the mayor of barcelona and the president of the catalonia region. the government of sierra leone says more than 500 people were killed in last week's mudslide and flash floods, which hit the capital freetown. more than 800 are still missing, feared buried under the rubble. sierra leone's national emergency service says 6,000 people have been directly affected by the disaster. a ferry has capsized off the north—eastern brazilian city of salvador, killing more than 20 people. the authorities say more than 100 were rescued. it's the second major boat accident in brazil this week. a ferry sinking on tuesday killed at least 19 people. now to an uplifting story. mavis wanzyk has beaten very long odds by winning the biggest single jackpot in north american history. it's an incredible $758] million. just to give you an idea, the odds of winning the jac
the humanitarian chief for syria said raqqa is probably the worst place in the world right now. hundreds of people have been attending an interfaith memorial service for the victims of the barcelona terror attack. among those taking part, the mayor of barcelona and the president of the catalonia region. the government of sierra leone says more than 500 people were killed in last week's mudslide and flash floods, which hit the capital freetown. more than 800 are still missing, feared buried...
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near the border, i met a people smugglerfrom raqqa. he's one of many still operating.lped many, a huge number. the route is getting worse. it used to be easier back in 2014 and 2015. now the situation is more difficult due to the presence of us backed forces. you have to go through the kurds, the rebels and the borders. it's difficult. is is not yet defeated. its territory is shrinking and its supporters fleeing. these are the final days of the so—called caliphate, but still the islamic state is no less of a threat. and amid these ruins, they leave behind a legacy. hundreds of child soldiers and a new generation of hate. quentin sommerville, bbc news, mosul. thousands of low paid workers are to receive more than £2 million in back pay as a result of tax investigations by the government. around 230 employers were found to have paid workers less than national minimum wage. among the worst offenders was the retailer argos who were fined £800,000. thousands of extra care home places will need to be created in less than 10 years, in order to cope with the growing number of
near the border, i met a people smugglerfrom raqqa. he's one of many still operating.lped many, a huge number. the route is getting worse. it used to be easier back in 2014 and 2015. now the situation is more difficult due to the presence of us backed forces. you have to go through the kurds, the rebels and the borders. it's difficult. is is not yet defeated. its territory is shrinking and its supporters fleeing. these are the final days of the so—called caliphate, but still the islamic state...
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event, raqqa johnson is tracking the chanyou can do endless -- online research. or, you can take advantage of our best offer ever on an xt5. don't wait. our 2017 models will be moving fast. you can drive a car... or you can drive a cadillac. come in now before the end of our made to move 2017 clearance event and leave with the perfect cadillac xt5 for your next adventure. choose a low mileage lease on this xt5 for around $339 per month. duke's is the perfect companion for so many things. it makes a tomato taste more like a tomato. it makes bacon taste more like bacon. it's a unique flavor. the texture is incredible. duke's really adds integrity to our recipes. duke's is smooth and creamy. it has a lemony edge. it's not sweet. it tastes like real ingredients because i don't think there's another mayonnaise that compares to duke's. veronica: we are seeing some fog. around frederick, maryland, and everywhere you see the whites, east of i-81, skies are clear. allowed temperatures to drop close enough to do point temperatures. you get the fog starting to form. no rain
event, raqqa johnson is tracking the chanyou can do endless -- online research. or, you can take advantage of our best offer ever on an xt5. don't wait. our 2017 models will be moving fast. you can drive a car... or you can drive a cadillac. come in now before the end of our made to move 2017 clearance event and leave with the perfect cadillac xt5 for your next adventure. choose a low mileage lease on this xt5 for around $339 per month. duke's is the perfect companion for so many things. it...
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near the border, i met a people smugglerfrom raqqa, one of many still operating.n: i've helped many, a huge number. the route is getting worse. it used to be easier in 2014 and 2015. now the situation is more difficult due to the presence of us backed forces. you have to go through the kurds, the rebels and the us forces. it's difficult. is is not yet defeated. its territory is shrinking and its supporters fleeing. these are the final days of the so—called caliphate, but still the islamic state is no less of a threat. and, amid these ruins, they leave behind a legacy — hundreds of child soldiers, and a new generation of hate. this month marks 80 years since the start of stalin's great terror. a little bit of sports news now, football in fact. real madrid have beaten barcelona to win the spanish super cup, the annual pre—season showdown between the league champions and the copa del rey winners. madrid led 3—1 from last week's first leg in barcelona, the match of course overshadowed by cristiano ronaldo's sending off. they won the second leg 2—0 to claim the trophy
near the border, i met a people smugglerfrom raqqa, one of many still operating.n: i've helped many, a huge number. the route is getting worse. it used to be easier in 2014 and 2015. now the situation is more difficult due to the presence of us backed forces. you have to go through the kurds, the rebels and the us forces. it's difficult. is is not yet defeated. its territory is shrinking and its supporters fleeing. these are the final days of the so—called caliphate, but still the islamic...
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near the border, i met a people smugglerfrom raqqa, one of many still operating.th. translation: i've helped many, a huge number. the route is getting worse. it used to be easier in 2014 and 2015. now the situation is more difficult due to the presence of us backed forces. you have to go through the kurds, the rebels and the us forces. it's difficult. is is not yet defeated. its territory is shrinking and its supporters fleeing. these are the final days of the so—called caliphate, but still the islamic state is no less of a threat. and, amid these ruins, they leave behind a legacy — hundreds of child soldiers, and a new generation of hate. for anyone looking for the best that urban living has to offer, the answer seems to be, yet again, head to australia. that's because, on a ranking of the world's most liveable cities, calculated by the economist intelligence unit, melbourne has come out on top for a record seventh year in a row. but don't rule out canada. they grabbed three of the top five spots. also in the top ten, adelaide, perth and auckland. sydneyjust miss
near the border, i met a people smugglerfrom raqqa, one of many still operating.th. translation: i've helped many, a huge number. the route is getting worse. it used to be easier in 2014 and 2015. now the situation is more difficult due to the presence of us backed forces. you have to go through the kurds, the rebels and the us forces. it's difficult. is is not yet defeated. its territory is shrinking and its supporters fleeing. these are the final days of the so—called caliphate, but still...