Its been a year since a u. S. Led coalition began air strikes againststrike against isil in iraq and later syria as well. It prompted the government to ask for International Help to flush them out. U. S. Coalition includes bahrain jordan qatar the United Arab Emirates and saudi arabia. On the ground 3,000 u. S. Soldiers are training iraq troops. As of may the combined operations have cost the u. S. 2. 44 billion. So on average the u. S. Is spending nearly 9 million a day on its fight against isil. Mohamed is in baghdad where many are doubtful that the antiisil strategy is working. Reporter with hopes as faded as the pictures that surround them its a mourn. Atmosphere for the patrons of baghdads historic cafe. Here they sip and smoke what small comforts are provided. But not even these decaying momentos of iraqs glorious past are enough to counter all of the reminders of its dangerous present. The majority they didnt think that america [ inaudible ] it affects on the ground. Nothing on
In sport englands cricket ears celebrating a victory thats ushered australian captain Michael Clark into retirement. Its been a year since airstrikes began with a Coalition Air strike against isil in iraq and syria. The groups rapid advance prompted iraqs government to ask for International Help to flush them out. The u. S. Coalition includes bahrain, jordan, qatar the United Arab Emirates and saudi arabia. On the ground, 3,000 u. S. Soldiers training iraqi troops. As of may the combined operations have cost the u. S. 2. 44 billion, so on average the u. S. Is spending nearly 9 million a day on its fight against isil. We are in baghdad where many are doubtful that the anti isil strategy is actually working. With hopes as faded as the pictures that surround them, its a mournful atmosphere for the patrons of the cafe. Here, they sit and smoke what small comforts are provided. Not even these decaying mementos of iraqs glorious past are enough to counter all the reminders of its dangerous p
It was an attack on just one household but has brought thousands together. Palestinians in the occupied west bank buried the father killed in an israeli settler attack. The house was fire bombed last week. His 18monthold son also died while his wife and 4yearold son remain in Critical Condition. We have a report from douma. Anger that another member of the family died after the fire bombed home just a week ago. Palestinian and israeli investigators believe the attack was carried out by jewish attackers from a settlement considered illegal under international law. We dont trust israel, the occupation supports settlers in doing these horrendous acts and we dont expect any good from the israeli government. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his security cabinet have come under intense pressure to crack down on far right jewish groups since the attack. The government has since announced it would start detaining israelis suspected of Political Violence against palestinians withou
Iraqs government has voir dire for help to them out. Bahrain, uae. 3,000 u. S. Soldiers are training iraqi troops. As of may, the combined operations cost the u. S. 244,000,000,000. On average, the u. S. Is spending almost 9 million a day on its fight against isil. In baghdad, many are doubtful the strategy is working. With hopes as faded as the pictures that surround them, its a mournful atmosphere for the patrons of baghdads cafe. Here, they sip and smoke what small comforts are provided. But not even these decaying momentos are enough to counter all of the reminders of the dangerous present. The majority didnt think that america has effect on the ground. Nothing on the ground. Political analyst tells me that in the years since the u. S. Led coalition began airstrikes against the islamib state of iraq in the lee vant, many have grown more distrustful than ever of their Governments Alliance with the united states. They think they have global 308. Ask them to review their strategy and
Politicians are removed from office. The head of the u. N. s mission in the Central African republic is fired after his troops are accused of rape and murder. Im Bernard Smith on top of istanbuls grand bazaar where after decades of neglect, with one earth tremor, this could come crashing down. Lets start in iraq where isil has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack in a crowded market. At least 55 people were killed in a mainly shia muslim district of baghdad. Around 200 are injured. We have a report from the capital. In the blink of an eye, the scene turned from mundane to murderous as a truck blew up in a crowded market. The shia muslim neighborhood is one of the most densely populated in the capital. At some searched for survivors, others found the dead. Amid displays of the cruelty that had been committed. Because the Early Morning attack was apparently planned to maximize civilian casualties, many knew it would be the work of isil. It is the third attack by the group in as many