Against the Islamic State group. Also tonight. For the first time in nearly a0 years, the house of commons will sit in emergency session on a saturday, to try to resolve the brexit crisis. Encouraging news for some thomas cook staff, as their high street shops are bought by an independent travel firm. And, at the Rugby World Cup, wales fight off a strong challenge by fiji to reach the quarter finals. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Scotland run in nine tries to thrash russia at the Rugby World Cup, to keep them in the running to qualify for the quarter finals. Good evening. The long planned Turkish Military operation in north east syria has been launched, as kurdish forces, which control the area, report heavy air strikes and the start of a ground offensive, amid widespread panic. The turkish decision was prompted by President Trumps announcement that us troops would withdraw from the region, where thousands of captured fighters from the Islamic State group are being held by ku
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And right now unfortunately, the moderate position is strong in some parts but weak in other parts, for it will take time. But we are, you know, sharing that same goals. But the americans are doing some job, an excellent job. We are doing some job. Maybe in the future we shall evolve. But for the time being we are concentrating on iraq. Rose renzi and fabius next. Funding for charlie rose is provided by the following theres a saying around here you stand behind what you say. Around here, we dont make excuses, we make commitments. And when you cant live up to them, you own up and make it right. Some people think the kind of accountability that thrives on so many streets in this country has gone missing in the places where its needed most. But i know youll still find it, when you know where to look. Rose additional funding provided by and by bloomberg. A provider of multimedia news and Information Services worldwide. Captioning sponsored by Rose Communications from our studios in new yor