Going toward the city. Although the peshmerga would not have allowed isis militants to capture that city. But this comes as isis is trying to relieve pressure on mosul. Peshmerga are strangling it on three different fronts isis is probing their lines, looking for weaknesses to exploit. And really to show you how, how continues the fighting was, we know that 40 isis fighters were killed in it. And several peshmerga fighters were killed as well. Although the peshmerga have been fairly vague in the number of fatalities they had. But what is most surprising is how it shaped up with their weapons, you have the peshmerga, who are using small arms they do not have heavy artillery and you have the isis fighters who have american equipment. Theyre going against them. Alisyn . Thanks for spelling all of that out this morning for us ian, lee, well check back in with you. Theres information about the suspected gunman in the deadly shootings in copenhagen and emerging evidence that the paris terror
Im rosemary church. Thanks for joining us. We have a lot to cover this hour. In brussels crisis talks over greek debt achieved nothing except an agreement to talk some more. In minsk a deal is on the table for troubled ukraine. And in washington new intelligence suggests that isis captive Kayla Mueller had been given to an isis fighter before her death. Lets start with the marathon talk on the crisis in Eastern Ukraine. Russian media had reported the leaders of ukraine, russia germany, and france were ready to sign a document with more than ten points of agreement. Then they reported ukrainian president poroshenko found certain russian conditions unacceptable. Key issues are the withdrawal of heavy weapons, the establishment of a Demilitarized Zone and the future status of luhansk and donetsk. The goal of reported three begin a ceasefire with was reportedly to begin a ceasefire within 48 hours. The talks come as fighting has intensify recently. Nic robertson with the latest. We now lea
Isis homicide bombers move in on a base housing hundreds of american troops. Isis terrorists capturing a small town right here on the map really close to on outpost where thor than 300 marines currently training Iraqi Security forces. The militants reportedly made it to the gaits that close. But were taken out by iraqi forces. Coalition air strikes also taking out small units nearby. But it all went down so fast that even our own helicopters and drones were sent in but didnt get a chance to fire a shot by the time they showed up. Chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge is live for us. Glad to have you safe back from gitmo. But youre still working hard. Now we have this latest attack on the base. What do you know . Gretchen military officials in washington are putting the best possible face on the incursion thshgs is the first time a limited number of isis fighter vz come so close to penetrating the base perimeter. A former Intelligence Officer who was stationed in 2006 tell
This is not a war on islam. Al qaeda and isil they are terrorists. Under this administration, they are indecisive. Hes dealing with a Republican Party very different than the party that nominated his brother. I love my brother and dad, but im own man. Officials are now accept iranian students into its engineering programs. Its not the only school with this kind of policy. Defense attorneys for Eddie Ray Routh continued calling witnesses, trying to bolster their case that he was psychotic. Closing arguments are expected to begin on monday. An explosion at a oil refinery in california. Exxonmobil says we are conduct a thorough investigation. Secretary of state kate brown is slated to become oregons next governor. Oregon has been in the National News for all the wrong reasons. That changes starting today. Turning now to the relentless winter weather. In baltimore, a water main break froze a car to the street. Minus 9 in chicago. On top of the frigid forecast, more snow in new england. Eno
Video. Look at this. The incredible moments three people were pulled from icy waters. How did they end up trapped in the first place . Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im christine romans. John berman, he has the morning off. It is wednesday, february 18th. It is 5 00 a. M. In the east. Breaking overnight, isis fighters launching a major attack in iraq near the kurdish city of erbil. Kurdish Officials Say peshmerga troops have succeeded in pushing isis forces back far enough to let airstrikes begin. I want to bring in cnns tim lister joining us from erbil for the very latest. And tim, these forces isis and peshmerga, were so close, so close in combat that the airstrikes couldnt get in there safely. Now peshmerga have pushed them back far enough for airstrikes to begin . Reporter thats true. The airstrikes commenced in the early hours of the morning. And they were instrumental in making sure that isis could not take the kurdish positions. Up until that point, there was almost handt