Silent. And heri Herbie Herbie hancock w to rock. We begin with the broad expansion of the u. S. Military mission in iraq. The u. S. Authorized an additional 1500 noncombat troops. That would double the number of fighters sent to combat the push against i. S. I. L. Paul beban has the story. Will pay big in the campaign to defeat i. S. I. L. That money would go towards what the president is calling the iraq train and equip fund. The plan doubles the number of troops on the ground there from 1400 to nearly 3,000. But the pentagon stresses this is not a combat mission. It is to advise the iraqi army and kurdish fighters on the front lines of the battle. Theyve reached a point where they need additional help and guidance. Particularly in areas like ann anbar. Providing high level guidance, others would be spread against 12 smaller scamps throughout the country, working with 9 iraqi and three kurdish brigades that number somewhere between 15 and 30,000 troops. The americans would begin depl
Footage. 100 years ago, the panama canal was opened to the world. We begin with the ongoing crisis in iraq. And a promise from europes leaders to do whatever they can to stop the advance of fighters from the Group Calling sift islamiitselfIslamic State, are s foreign minister says his government will do whatever it can politically possible. Members of the minority Yazidi Community continue to flee. Some have been walking in extreme heat for 12 days now. And just 24 hours after Nouri Almaliki agreed to stop down as iraqs Prime Minister, Haider Alabadi has won the support of shiite cleric. Will also be willing to take up arms against Islamic State fighters. Well have reaction from kristin saloomey, jane arath is in erbil in northern iraq. First zena hoder has a report. Now that Nouri Almaliki has relinquished control to a new Prime Minister. There are bombings nearly every day. People are hopeful that a transition of power will help bring back security. Handing over the post to Haider Al