Allegations of a Tea Party Targeting scandal coverup. Why emails sent have disappeared from both the computer and an irs server. Also happening now, john kerry is delivering remarks on human trafficking. Were keeping an eye on that. Also waiting to see if he says anything about iraq. And at the bottom of the hour here, the va back in the spotlight this morning. At issue, 10 million worth of bonuses given to executives at the phoenix va. Thats were there are allegations of rigged waiting lists, veterans forced to wait several months to receive care. Well monitor all three hearings and bring you updates as soon as we have them. But we begin of course this morning with iraq as terrorist fighters inch closer to the capitol city and more American Military advisers head toward that crisis, there is a new call for reinforcements. Theyre now asking them to reenlist to prepare and maintain planes and tanks. This, as president obama makes the decision to send up to 300 special forces from this c
New york and kate for the latest on that. Good morning, my friend. Thanks, chris. Good morning. Thats right. Tropical storm arthur is what were talking about here. Its expected to become hurricane arthur today. Its threatening tomorrow, rather. Its threatening to make for a dangerous mess as the fourth of july holiday approaches. The first named storm of the Hurricane Season. Arthur is expected to affect just about every beach destination on the east coast over the next 72 hours. Right now part of North Carolinas coast is under a hurricane watch and Tropical Storm watches are in effect off parts of the carolinas and florida. Were tracking arthurs path, of course, for you at every turn. Lets begin with Alina Machado in coco beach, florida. Reporter its just east of where we are now, but we can still feel and hear his reach. Not much in terms of rain, but its definitely wind and take a look at surf. It is very, very rough out there. Not good for swimmers. Surfers though will probably be
And we begin with the sorrow and anger in israel over the death of three teenagers. It is a tragedy that threatens to make already strained relations between israel and the palestinians even worse. Israel accuses hamas of kidnapping and killing the teens. Hamas denies it. Israeli military says it carried out more than 30 strikes against targets in gaza overnight. Those strikes, say israeli officials, were in response to rocket attacks from gaza. A Funeral Service for the teens just ended a short time ago. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered the eulogy. He said the image of the three will forever be in the hearts of israelis. Translator honest and decent young men. Who were cut down by the hand evil men who wielded a knife over them, murderers. An emotional moment certainly for israel. Cnns atika sherbet joins us live. I know theres a debate inside the Israeli Government as to how intense the retaliation should be. Where does that stand right now . Still very divided actuall
Biopsy done to determine whether or not he had cancer. He couldnt be seen for two months Reporter Office of special counsel sent a letter to president obama detailing a culture of nonresponsiveness at the v. A. , all kinds of problems. Maybe the most stunning was in a longterm Mental Health facility in brockton, massachusetts. One veteran had his first Mental Health evaluation eight years after he moved in. Another veteran, seven years. I have evidence. Reporter now a whistleblower in phoenix where the scandal broke and where 35 veterans died awaiting care said she was instructed to keep a secret waiting list while she made life or death decisions about whom to schedule and someone has now gone into the system and changed the status of several deceased veterans to still alive. To hide the fact that people died on that list . Thats my belief. Reporter what would be the any other purpose . There wouldnt be any other purpose. Reporter as this story broke while the hearing was going on, mo
Murderous rampage across iraq. And tonight president obama orders 275 american troops to support and secure the u. S. Embassy in baghdad. Well have a full report for you coming right up here on cnn tonight. First, to the thrilling u. S. World cup victory tonight. Vice President Joe Biden just a little while ago celebrating the teams win in the locker room. Captain Clint Dempsey helped the u. S. Launch their world cup run in recordbreaking style, scoring 32 seconds into the game. In the second half, ghana ties the game and then the u. S. Substitute john brooks heads into the win we are just five minutes to go. So joining me now is the host of world sports on Cnn International who was at the game in brazil and richard roth, cnns Senior International correspondent a few miles south of us hanging out in nevada smiths, which is down in greenwich village. Well get to the richard in just a second. I was on the air with you earlier, you were predicting ghana would win. What do you have to say