sanafi al nasr was the highest ranking leader of the khorasan al qaeda spinoff group. the u.s.ling recruits from pakistan to syria through turkey. he's the fifth senior khorasan group leader killed in the past few months. as isis continues to face a barrage of u.s.-led air strikes the iraqi be government is showing off attacks of its own. this is believed to be government air strikes in the cities of tikrit and tamara north of baghdad. you can see smoke rising from houses identified as hideouts for extremists. >>> israel remains on edge this morning racked by more deadly violence. a palestinian attacker opened fire at a bus stop killing an israeli soldier and wounding ten people before being shot and killed. israel put up a 15-foot high wall celebrating jewish and arab neighborhoods. attacks over the last month have claimed the lives of nine israelis and 40 palestinians. a long time sheriff's deputy is being mourned in minnesota after he was shot to death during a struggle. investigators say he was monitoring a patient in a hospital in st. cloud when the struggle ensued. the su

sanafi al nasr was the head of a supersecret t al qaedaell that plotted attacks in the u.s. and europe. he was also involveded in the group's finances. >>> the landmark and controversial nuclear deal with iran is in effect. it could be months before the crippling sanctions are lifted on iran. iran has to prove to internatioional insptors that it's serious about cutting back on its nuclear program. even so, the iranian vice president says his country is bracing for a tsunami of tourism once the sanctions are gone. >>> a minnesota town is mourning a sheriff's deputy who was killed with his own gun when a hospitalized suspect grabbed it. police in st. cloud say the suspect got out of his hospital bed and struggled with the depuputy befororshootingim. hospital security officers tased the patient. he later died. police say the suspect w was not under arrest at the time and was not handcuffed. >>> former nba star lamar odom is said to be improving at a las vegas hoital this morning. he's been n there sie beg found unconscious last tuesday at a brothel. a family member told us last

the pentagon said sanafi al nasr was the head of an al qaeda cell which had been plotting attacks against the u.s. as well as europe. the u.s. defense secretary calls his death a significant blow. >>> as isis continues to face a barrage of u.s.-led air strikes, the iraqi government is showing off some attacks of its own. this video believed to be from the government showing an air strike on isis targets in the cities of tikrit and samarra north of baghdad. smoke you can see rising there from houses identified as hideouts for extremists. iraq is describing the strikes as painful and accurate. >>> to politics now, fighting words from donald trump and jeb bush as the vice president remains mum about his next move. six republican candidates played to the same crowd in texas yesterday, trying to win over thousands of christian conservatives at a popular megachurch. the gop front runner found himself embroiled in another here's more from abc's devin dwyer. the nation's deadliest terror attack. donald trump suggesting he could have stopped the 9/11 hijackers. doubt those people would have been i

the military says sanafi al nasr a saudi national, he died in the attack on thursday. the pentagon claims he was a longtime gee addist and experienced in funneling money and fighters for the terrorist network. >>> secretary of state john kerry says he will meet separately this week with israeli and palestinian leaders in an effort to end the latest wave of violence. israeli police say an attacker opened fire sunday in a bus station, killing a soldier and wounding ten others. johnathan vigliotti reports. >> reporter: this cell phone video captured the latest act of violence. a gunman believed to be palestinian opened fire at a heavily guarded bus station and killing an israeli soldier and wounding several people being shot and killed by security forces. israeli authorities later admitted accidentally shooting a silence seeker during the attack after mistaking him for the assailant. the unrest began last month after an arrest in jerusalem. on sunday, prime minister benjamin netanyahu rejected calls for international observers to monitor the site. >> it doesn't mention pa

the pentagon says a drone killed sanafi al nasr in al qaeda on thursday. u.s. officials say the network is plotting attacks in the u.s. and europe. al nasr is the fifth taliban leader killed in the last f fr months. > a hunt is going on for a gunman who opened fire at a in florida. jamie yuccas, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the shooting occurred at the city's annual zombicon festival that has people dressed up as zombies complete with fake blood and costumes. this came to an drupt andabrupt and horrifying end. around 11:45 saturday night, they captured the event as it ddenlily descended into chaos. witnesses s y they heard eight to ten gunshots. >> the guy fell down right there right in front of me. >> reporter: after the shooting, crowd ran for cover. >> everybody is running down broadway. everybody is running. medic 44 with a gunshot wound to the head. >> reportfr: 24-year-old tyrell his girlfriend was with him and called his sister moments after he was shot. this. nobody would except that phone call. >> reporter: five others were injured in the a

his name was sanafi al nasr, a saudi national, someone involved in financing for al qaeda's u.s. officials confirmed over the weekend that he was killed late last week by a u.s. air strike in northwest syria. an american official told me that al qaeda has been trying to reinforce its operations in syria, sending in more people, sending in top level organizers like al nasr and that his death could be a blow to efforts by al qaeda to reinforce the operations in syria. there is, however, another way to look at this. there is something of a rivalry going on right now with both the u.s. and russia carrying out air strikes against isis operatives in syria, against al qaeda operatives in syria, and this time this weekend u.s. officials say it was us, not moscow, that killed this senior al qaeda leader in syria. matt, savannah, back to you. >> all right. richard engel on this story. waking up to the coldest temperatures of the season so far. i knew it was cold when matt wore a snuggie into the studio this morning. >> oh, my. that's a real treat we all wait for. i've got to show you some

the pentagon said sanafi al-nasr, a saudi citizen, is the fifth top khorasan leader killed in recent months. he was suspected of funneling money and fighters for al qaeda. the general director of doctors without borders has said he does not believe the deadly u.s. bombing on his organization's hospital in kunduz, afghanistan was a mistake. the attack earlier this month killed at least 22 patients and medical staff members. christopher stokes told the associated press the bombing appears to have been a war crime. this --xtensive, like precise destruction of this hospital, and i have spent all morning going through it with my colleagues and looking at the extent of the destruction, doesn't suggest -- doesn't mean -- doesn't indicate a mistake. the hospital was repeatedly hit, both the front and the rear, and extensively destroyed and damaged, even though we have provided all of the coordinates and all the right information to all the armed parties in the conflict. so we want a clear explanation, because all the indication points to a grave breach of international humanitarian law, ther

sanafi al-nasr was the highest ranking member of the khorasan group. >> he was once al-qaeda's financee played a key role in bringing islamist fighters into syria. they say he was killed this past thursdays. >>> russian fighter planes are attacking targets in syria wales. moscow claims it's trying to support government troops but it also has another goal. >> matthew chance reports, moscow sees the fight in syria as a way to dampen islamic extremists inside russia. >> reporter: into syria's war, russia has plunged itself, head first. the military is pounding rebels from the air and from the sea. potentially game-changing fire power. never before seen on the syrian battle field. but it's the potential consequences at home, the retribution, the blow back that has the kremlin concerned. >> on different estimates already, from 5,000 to 7,000 people in russia and other former soviet states are collaborating with islamic state, taking part in military actions with them. we certainly can't let them use here at home, the experience they are receiving in syria. >> reporter: russia already has be

the pentagon says sanafi al nasr led a group that funneled money into syria. >>> secretary of state john kerry is cling for calm as violence escalates in the middle east. the latest attack at a bus station. an israeli soldier was killed overnight. a bystander initially mistaken for the shooter died of his injuries. >> a deadly shooting at a minnesota hospital. case being guarded by police grabbed a sheriff's deputy's gun, fatally shooting him. he was a 24-year veteran on the force. >> new york mets are halfway to the world series. daniel murphy's fifth home run of the post season powered cubs. the mets lead the series, 2-0. that guy's bat is on fire. >>> and the deflate rematch colts turned out to be deflating for the colts fans. the colts trying to pull off this bizarre fake punt. critics calling it the worst fake in nfl history. one sports writer criticizing chuck pagano for letting it happen, saying what the chuck? the patriots won 34-27. what the chuck, guys. what the chuck. >> very careful when you say that. >> just one letter.. it has to end right there. >> panic. >> i was nervous

the pentagon says sanafi al nasr one sports writer criticizing chuck pagano for letting it happening, saying what the chuck? what the chuck, guys. what the chuck. >> very careful when you say that. >> just one plerpt it has to end right there. >> panic. >> i was nervous saying it. i said it about 100 times just to make sure. >>> it brings us to the next story. the state of michigan stunned by a last-second mistake{ on the field. that in 30 seconds. >>> and we're coming up on 7:17 with the opening fail in the final seconds of the michigan-michigan state football game. jesse has that. >> it was an unbelievable botched last play of the game. there's still fallout in morning. >> trouble with the snap. and the ball is free! it's picked up by michigan state! jaylen watts jackson. and he scores! on the last play of the game! >> reporter: this is the most hated man in michigan this morning. 22-year-old university of michigan punter blake o'neill. with just ten seconds left and his team up two points against hated rifle michigan state. all he had to do was kick the ball down the field, as he h

the pentagon says a drone killed sanafi al-nasr in northwest syria. he's the leader of the network of al qaeda operatives. that network is plotting attacks in the u.s. and europe. al-nasr is the fourth al qaeda leader killed in the last four months. >>> and a gunman opened fire at a zombie convention in ft. myers. jamie yuccas is here with more. >> reporter: the shooting occurred at the annual zombicon festival that draws thousands of people dressed up as zombies in intricate costumes and fake blood. cell phone cameras were there for the final moments of the city's annual zombicon festival 11:45 saturday night. they captured the event as it suddenly descended into chaos. witnesses say they heard eight to ten gunshots. >> the guy fell right there in front of me. >> reporter: after the shooting crowds ran for cover. >> everybody's running down broadway. everybody's running. >> medic 44 with a gunshot wound to the head. >> reporter: 20-year-old tyrell taylor was killed in the attack and played football for miami. taylor's girlfriend was with him and calle

the pentagon says sanafi al nasr led a group that funneled money into syria. >>> secretary of state john kerry is calling for calm as east. tlatst attack at a bus station. overnight. a bystander initially mistaken injuries. >>> a patient from a domestic case being guard by police grabbed a sheriff's deputy's gun, fatally shooting him. force. >>> daniel murphy's fifth home run of the post season powered the mets to a 4-1 win over the cubs. the mets lead the series, 2-0. that guy's bat is on fire. >>> and the deflate rematch between the patriots and the colts turned out the be deflating for the colts fans. the colts trying to pull off this bizarre fake punt. critics calling it the worst fake in nfl history. one sports writer criticizing chuck pagano for letting it happening, saying what the chuck? what the chuck, guys. what the chuck. >> very careful when you say that. >> just one plerpt it has to end right there. >> panic. >> i was nervous saying it. i said it about 100 times just to make sure. >>> it brings us to the next story. the state of michigan stunned by a last-second mistake on t

sanafi al nasr was the financier of an offchute and allegedly bent on attack the u.s. he moved funds from pakistan to syria and he was the fifth leader killed in four months. >>> the fbi detained one person for questioning overnight after a passenger dispute about a reclined airplane seat forced an emergency landing. the southwest airlines flight to los angeles to san francisco had takeoff. one passenger told nbc news that a man began choking a woman sitting in front of him after she tilted her seat back. southwest confirms there was a rapidly escalating situation. the plane was greeted by police cars when it landed in l.a. >>> a cancelled wedding turned into a night to return for dozens of homeless adults and children when a groom suddenly backed out. the bride's family in intelligento was stuck for a four-star feast for 120 guests and they decided to invite homeless families who rary will get a chance to enskwloi such an extravagant meal so what would have been a $35,000 wedding reception left the new guests with smiles and full stomachs and though the bride stared h