Nor can we take out terrorists who take out ter extremists. We take out enablers who may not engage in terrorist acts themselves but who radicalize recruits and entice others to do so. In the meantime italy calling libya a ticking time bomb asking the u. N. To take action. Just a few hundred miles from libya, italy said immigrants crossing the sea could be extremists and now reports of another Extremist Group carrying out an air strike in libya marking the first time extremists have had air power in general. We have to be specific who the group is and what theyre doing. We have coverage with Jennifer Griffin at the pentagon but we begin in the mideast bureau. How would militants get their hands on a plane and which militants are we talking about . Yeah, there are a lot of reasons to be concerned about what was going on in libya but now what were hearing is that a Militia Group considered to be a moderate to islamist extremist type of group now has their hands on several jets that were
Im no one special. She certainly is. A humble reaction from the youngest ever noble laureate. She speaks to cnn. First worldwide reaction is pouring in after the u. S. Senate release of the cia interrogation tactics. Many nations condemning the u. S. For the cias use of torture. Whats interesting is some western allies are toning down their criticism slightly. On a trip to turkey can, britains Prime Minister spelled out what the cia for years ignored. Torture is always wrong. Those of us who want to see a safer, more secure world, who want to see this extremism defeated, we wont succeed if we lose our moral authority. Reporter what cameron did not spell out that britain itself may have been come police it is in the cia torture program. A previous government led by tony blair say kuzed of helping to send terror suspects to libya in 2004 knowing they would be tortured. He is accuse of helping his allies run a island. The court of human rights said that poland allowed them to torture susp
Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley this is our western edition. Hillary clinton turns 69 today. And if the polls hold, she has a very good chance of getting her birthday wish. The real clear politics average of major polls gives her a better than fivepoint lead over donald trump. Hes up about one point since their final debate one week ago. A cbs News Analysis indicates that if the election were held tonight, clinton would have 18 more electoral votes than she needs. But, of course, we still have 13 days, and early voting is already under way in 33 states. So lets bring in our campaign 2016 correspondents, nancy cordes and Major Garrett. Nancy, what can we say about the early voting so far . Reporter scott, we can say that the Clinton Campaign is pleased with what it is seeing. Isre in florida, in north carolina, and in nevada, three big battleground states where democrats appear to be voting as a greater share of the electorate than they
Capitol and show the world that americas peaceful and grateful transfer of power. You can see the walkway and the president elect at the viewing stand. Its been built for this edition of americas news headquarte headquarters good saturday to you and yours, nice being with you, im Leland Vittert at a white house in transition as the president still tries to protect his legacy. Im Elizabeth Prann at the Senate Office building on capitol hill. Here is whats making news, president elect trump striking back off don lewis calls his election into question. Were going to go live to trump tower. Plus, president elect Trumps National Security Team grilled before the senate this week in multiple confirmation hearings, including from many senators from mr. Trumps own party. Well break down what it means. And live right now at the tidal basin, thousands of civil rights marchers are remembering dr. Martin luther king at his memorial and sending a message to newly elected leaders in washington. And a
Accept democratic terms to raise the debt ceiling. Makes great deals. I guess he does with democrats. Welcome to early start. Im christine romans. Nice to have you back. It is good to be back. Im dave briggs. 4 00 a. M. In the east. The monster hurricane, irma, heading straight for florida after leaving a trail of destruction in the kremlin. Irma re in the bahamas. Irma remaining a category five before it reaches the u. S. Mainland. Territories and islands in the atlantic are getting battered. The death toll rising overnight to nine. It is expected to rise. Thats right. This is a dangerous, dangerous system. According to the u. N. , Hurricane Irma could affect as many as 37 million people. Puerto rico may have avoided a direct hit. The governor saying theres significant damage as rain and powerful winds lashed the island. More than a million customers are without power in puerto rico. At least eight people died and two others were seriously injured on the islands of st. Barts and st. M