think this is the year we're going to see iraq and the kurds with the u.s. help mount an offensive to retake the major cities, including mosul. >> i think they will they are planning one for the spring. the big question about iraq can you defeat isis with a failed state next door syria. otherwise the disorder might continue to spill over and we haven't seen a strategy for dealing with the assad regime. >> that's right. thanks. much more to come as we look at the stories to watch in 2015. will this be a breakout year for the u.s. economy? or do new threats loom? [ narrator ] mama sherman and the legion of super fans. wow! [ narrator ] on a mission to get richard to his campbell's chunky soup. it's new chunky beer-n-cheese with beef and bacon soup. i love it. and mama loves you. ♪ ♪