Members, shall we say were not fond of israelis. Consequently was constrained and the need to keep the war going on long enough the israelis would want to to retaliate for being had by Saddam Hussein. At the same time, the desire among many within the middle east for an arab solution must turn if he went further towards baghdad and took over back dad by forests, that this would create greater amity among arab members to be that in some ways as the reestablishment of western colonialism. But theres a very important distinction, a revelation she was in the archives and theres always the questions when the decision comes out about whether or not American Forces should continue on to baghdad in 1991. This was not a discussion within the white house for a very important reason. The ultimate goal beyond the liberation of kuwait was removal of Saddam Hussein from power. There was a 100 certainty on highlevel officials that this would happen anyway. Saddam hussein had embarrassed. His own army
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley good evening. This is our western edition. The president , who was all about getting the United States out of iraq, is sending more troops in. Late today, the white house announced that president obama has given the goahead for 1,500 more troops to deal with the threat posed by the terrorist group known as isis. With this expansion, the number authorized has grown from 275 in hene to 3,100 tonight. David martin is at the pentagon for us this evening. David. Reporter scott, president obama is doubling down on his strategy to defeat isis, not only increasing the number of american troops in iraq, but also spreading them out to a half dozen locations across the country. Until now, u. S. Troops have been confined to baghdad and the city of erbil in the north. 630 will be sent as advisers to the headquarters of iraqi units fighting isis north and west of baghdad, including in anbar province, where some of the bloodiest battles of the ir
Operates provides opportunity for terrorists and extremists to operate with the greatest degree of freedom. Even as london grieves, manchester is trying to heal. We love you so much. [cheers and applause] the way you look that much oh baby you should go and love yourself can always be found know youre not alone because im going to make this place your home steve welcome to our new tv home it is monday june 5th, 2017. This is fox friends from our brand new perch on the second floor of studio f as in fox friends. Ainsley this is so exciting. If you see our big building on sixth avenue. Were right here on sixth avenue. Its so cool. You walk into the front door. You can see our studio. Were upstairs on the curvey couch. Right down there is out our kitchen and living room. Brian did you know the date ahead of time or wait for it to scroll and suddenly say its june 5th . Answer the question young man. Steve i know what day it is. People thought i was off last week i was in here painting. Bri
Right now says the nurmg one thing the North Koreans are going to be looking for is an announcement from President Trump about whether or not hes going to put north korea back on the list of state sponsors of terror. That country was originally on the list. George w. Bush and that administration took him off in 2008 as part of the deal they were working on as a diplomatic gesture. What decision do you think President Trump should make . Frankly, i personally dont think he shouldnt dolgt. I dont see the intrinsic gain by putting him back on the terrorist list. Were not going to treat him differently with all the sanctions weve imposed on him, and its more symbolic and a negative message to the North Koreans. If on the one hand he is reaching out, lets make a deal, i wouldnt do that. Id hold that back as a stick, but not do it right now. You have made very clear that you dont believe that the North Koreans will ever give up their nuclear ambitions. And the question is, when you hear the
Judicial temperament. Dana chief White House Correspondent john roberts is live on the north lawn. How far has the president gotten with the interview process so far . Well, if you believe that the president has got between sixth and seven nominees, then he has gotten a little more than halfway. The president had the president cleared this morning so there was lots of room in the president s schedule for more meetings today. Yesterday as you mentioned, dana, he met with four prospects to replace kennedy on the Supreme Court. We are told those people are Amy Connie Barrett an appellate judge from the seventh circuit of appeals, Brett Kavanaugh from the d. C. Circuit often referred to as the farm team for the Supreme Court. Raymond kethledge from the sixth circuit of appeals and melissa parr from the sixth circuit of appeals. In the oval Office Yesterday with the dutch Prime Minister the president said the Selection Process is moving ahead quickly. He has got to get it done quickly becau