Titfortat expulsions. Disputes between olivia, spain and mexico. A powerful arden group armed group is vowing retaliation for the airstrikes in syria. Did mention of evil american ravens. Sundays bombings targeted three spaces in iraq and to in syria. Two in syria. At least 24 were killed. They are considering there relationship with the u. S. Led coalition against iso. Mike pompeo called the strikes a decisive response to iranian backed forces. We will have an update from washington and a moment. First, Simona Bolton begins our coverage. Some u. S. Troops are based here. Competitionedented between the u. S. And iran on iraqi soil. Targeting basis of an iranian backed armed group. Killing and injuring dozens. The operation in response to a series of groups that struck military bases. We just a decisive response that makes it clear what President Trump has said for months and months. Stand for the islamic public of iran to take actions that put american men and women in jeopardy. They a
Gathered over hundreds of years. Enact of divine intervention. An act of divine intervention. Within on theked province. More than 40 villages were be captured the government. Forcesrian government are focused on capturing the town on the edge of the strategic highway. There is no letup from syrias last rebel held stronghold. Rushing towards the turkish border. Airstrikes appear designed to do just that, force people out. They are now cornered with nowhere else to go. Take revenge on all of those who caused this. What have we done to deserve this . I please to god for mercy. They humiliated us. We are being burned alive. Long queues of cars and trucks. I headed north to the border crossing. Forcing the newly displaced to set up in the open. Twigs to stay warm in the weather. They say they are doing all they can to help. It is tough work around the clock to make bread for the ever increasing number of refugees. We have provided them with bread, a combination and heating materials. They
A farce. Hello u. S. Democrats have taken another major step in the impeachment process but divided congress and the nation so a panel has now approved 2 charges against President Donald Trump and the house of representatives the set to vote in favor of impeachment next week our White House Correspondent kelly how reports from washington. Another ford visit to the white house overshadowed by domestic politics as the president of parent why sat comfortably in the oval office u. S. President donald trump railed against the democrats push to impeach him in congress for his dealings with ukraines president its a witch hunt its a sham its a hoax nothing was done wrong 0 was done wrong its a scam its something that shouldnt be allowed and its a very bad thing for a country and youre trivializing impeachment and i tell you what someday there will be a democrat president and there will be a Republican House and i suspect theyre going to remember that objection the committee has adjourned. But
Yemenis returned after being released from saudi prisons. Fire on demonstrators. Returnozens of yemenis after being released from saudi prisons. Hello. President trump says his government has resume talks with the taliban during a surprise visit afghanistan and addressed to troops ahead of thanksgiving. He says he believes the taliban is open to a ceasefire. In september, trump canceled talks with taliban leaders, declaring peace talks dead, following the death of an american soldier in a suicide attack. The taliban ones to make a deal. We will see if they want to make a deal. It has to be a real deal, but we will see if they want to make a deal. They want to make a deal because youre doing a great job. So i want to thank you in the afghan soldiers. What more did trump have to say in afghanistan . Indicated this is a situation where he is trying to wind the war down to a point where he can bring home more u. S. Forces currently stationed in afghanistan. There are between 12,000 to 1300
Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the Washington Institute for near east policy. I have the pleasure of directing the institutes rinehart pergamon counterterrorism intelligence and i am very pleased to be joined here today by the acting director of the National Counterterrorism center, russell travis. Todays conversation is part of the ongoing counterterrorism lecture series. Russell took office as the acting director in august but its not his first, second or third time in the building. He told many other leadership positions in ctc including a director at the office of Data Strategy and innovation, chief data officer among others. Hes held positions at the office for Defense Intelligence agencies, National Security council, the u. S. Army, joint chiefs of staff so we are very thrilled that he has been able to carve time out of his busy schedule and spend some time with us today to talk about counterterrorism in the era of competing priorities. One russell will deliver some remark