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Lester holt. Good evening. American war planes once again today struck isis targets near the critical mosul dam in iraq. The latest strike comes a day after the Obama Administration acknowledged it is considering expanding attacks against the Islamic State fighters into syria. And that has opened a vigorous discussion over just how serious a threat isis poses outside the middle east, more specifically the united states. The grisly execution murder of american journalist james foley this week underscored the brutal nature of the group. And just yesterday the white house said isis is more dangerous than it was six months ago, a telling admission from an administration that not long ago was downplaying the terror groups capabilities. Lets begin our coverage tonight with Kristen Welker who is in Marthas Vineyard where the president remains on vacation. Kristen, good evening. Reporter lester, good evening. The pentagon is drawing up military options for syria, even identifying possible isis
From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. American war planes once again today struck isis targets near the critical mosul dam in iraq. The latest strike comes a day after the Obama Administration acknowledged it is considering expanding attacks against the Islamic State fighters into syria. And that has opened a vigorous discussion over just how serious a threat isis poses outside the middle east, more specifically the united states. The grisly execution murder of american journalist james foley this week underscored the brutal nature of the group. And just yesterday the white house said isis is more dangerous than it was six months ago, a telling admission from an administration that not long ago was downplaying the terror groups capabilities. Lets begin our coverage tonight with Kristen Welker who is in Marthas Vineyard where the president remains on vacation. Kristen, good evening. Reporter lester, good evening. The penta