Expect some republicans to be pressing for whether or not there should be american boots on the ground as they say Ground Forces that would actually engage i. S. I. L. On the ground because of the lack luster and embarrassing of iraqi troops in the face of islamic face militants and democrats on the community to side with the Administration Policy of training and assisting and advising the iraqi forces stiffening them but keeping u. S. Forces out of any sort of Ground Combat role. What you will hear probably from the secretary is that there is no quick fix in the fight against i. S. I. L. In iraq and also in syria, that its an operation that will take some time, patience and perseverance and making a request and asking for money to fund those additional troops that president obama wants to send to iraq to expand the training of iraqi forces and also and permission, an authorization for the additional use of military force. The president said before he had that authority with some in Co
Holiday by calling for everyone to remember those suffering around the world. A tense but lawful night in berkeley, missouri one day after a Police Officer shot and killed an 18yearold who apparently pointed a gun at him. Good morning, Merry Christmas and welcome to alJazeera America. Im stephanie sy. Merry christmas to you and to all. Im John Henry Smith in for del walters. After a shooting of a young armed black man by a Police Officer, distrust between the community and police was apparent overnight. Dozens gathered at the gas station where the 18yearold was shot by an officer. Now the mayor of berkeley says this is not comparable to the Michael Brown or eric garner cases. The police say martin pull add gun on the officer and that he had a criminal history. We have more on the investigation. Another deadly altercation between the police and a black teenager, the 18yearold was shot dead near ferguson where Michael Brown was shot in august. Protestors were quick to gather at the scene
Its pilot captured by i. S. I. L. Im john hendren in the appalachiay mountains, ill tell you why ginseng is big business here. Alleged corruption. Israeli police say among those arrested are several from the party of former minister abadol lieberman. Lieberman hasnt commented on the investigation. It comes months ahead of israels general election. To other news now and pakistans Prime Minister nawaz sharif announces terrorists their days are numbered. Its been nine days since pakistans worst terrorism incident in history. Special trial courts will be set up paid up of military officers. These courts will last for two years. Reporter the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on the school in peshawar. Men went from classroom to classroom, hunting their victims. Translator the terrorists struck the future of this country when they murdered those children. The sixyearold was like my grandchild. He was also like my child, bright student who went to school that day without
They are working on securing his release. Russias president urges retailers to reign in vodka prices as the crippled economy gets worse. We begin in sow mail i cant, al shabab fighters attacked the soldiers in mogadishu. Police say fighters might have entered the compound. Its not clear if there were any casualties. In israel, dozens of current and former officials have been arrested in an investigation into alleged corruption. Israel police say those arrested include several members from the party of foreign minister lieberman. Public funds have been transferred to organizations close to his party. Lieberman has not commented. A seen nor columnist for an on line publication said the arrests will impact liebermans career. I believe it will make it a bit more difficult for leading parties to invite lieberman to be a Senior Member in the new coalition, in the new government. It turns out that lieberman is emerging in the elections, if you see what he said just a few days ago, it was head
Dozen countries. We are live on the ground to check the progress and see however some countries still have to go. Good morning, welcome to Al Jazeera America. We begin with breaking news out of missouri. Theres been another Fatal Shooting in the st. Louis area involving a Police Officer and teenager. It happened this time in berkeley, less than three miles from the ferguson neighborhood where Michael Brown was shot and killed in august. Police say a suspect pulled a gun on an officer outside a gas station and the officer fired back. Local reports say the suspect was 18 years old. Afterwards, a crowd of people gathered in the scene and many rushed at the police and broke into a Convenience Store across the street. Police fired tear gas to break up the crowd. No word on any arrests. Meanwhile, the new york city skyline went dark in honor of the two Police Officers shot and killed over the weekend. The mayor asked protestors to honor the fallen officers and hold off on more anti Police De