Were there, were keeping a lid on things and after enormous sacrifices by us, as soon as were not there, suddenly people end up acting in ways are not conducive to the longterm stability and prosperity of the country. President obama is facing a new crisis. This one in iraq. Islamic insurgents this week. Iraq second largest city captures saddam husseins hometown. The insurgents are primarily from a group of the Islamic State of iraq and asham, known as ices. It was affiliated with alqaeda until a few months ago. They are separately commanded due a falling out over ices uses. Iraqs army appears to been enrouted. A de facto partition, with controlling the west, the north, and with the dominated almaliki government isolated in baghdad. Eight months ago after meeting with iraqs president , here is how president obama characterized the gravity of the problem. Unfortunately, alqaeda has still been active and has grown more active recently. So we had a lot of discussion about how we can Work
Bergdahl. Captured by the taliban in exchange for five taliban detainees that the u. S. Had been holding at the guantanamo bay, cuba, prison facility. The president announced the swap on saturday, one week ago, flanked by bergdahls parents, but this week the tone of that ceremony changed abruptly to a defensive tone on the part of the white house. According to the New York Times account this week, five years ago in june 2009, bergdahl walked away from his unit which was stationed at a remote military outpost in afghanistan. Again, according to the New York Times, bergdahl left behind a note saying that he had become disillusioned with the u. S. Mission in afghanistan. In hostile territory and without weapons. Bergdahl was then seized by the taliban. Reportedly Search Missions were mobilized to find the missing soldier. This week, members of bergdahls former platoon are voicing bitterness. They see bergdahl as a traitor. Its desertion. Its walking away from the bond of brotherhood that
Camerota. Mitt romney publicly praising president elect donald trump after months of calling him phony and a fraud. So this private meeting comes amid speculation that president elect trump is considering mitt romney, still, for secretary of state. So, will these campaign enemies somehow become allies . The power of a fancy dinner. Well get into that and what it means. Also, cnn has learned trump has two top posts decided. The people who will decide a big part of your economic future. The president elect is also touting a deal to save 1,000 manufacturing jobs in indiana. Well look at how he got that done. Lets begin with cnns sara murray live in washington. The president elect busy on twitter, once again. He is absolutely. He is busy on twitter and busy with his cabinet. The announcements we were expecting this morning are we expect him to pick Steve Mnuchin and close adviser to be the treasury secretary. Will loyalty matter for all these positions . Donald trump still not showing his
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