Today secretary of state john kerry left for europe and new peace talks on syria, saying that the challenge is nothing less than to chart a course out of hell. His words come as the u. S. Prepares to widen the war against isis in syria and. Iraq heres david martin. Reporter aircraft continue to destroy isis targets every day. But the Obama Administration is frustrated by the glacial rate of progress and about to ramp up the war in ways that could increase the risk of american combat casualties. One plan would use Apache Helicopter gunships, which are much more vulnerable to ground fire than jet aircraft to fly missions in support of iraqi troops trying to retake the city of ramadi. Other proposals would increase the number of american advisers in iraq and place them closer to the front lines. As defense secretary carter made clear in congressional testimony, there is a new sense of urgency about defeating isis. I cant tell you how long it will take, but i think that it needs to be soon
Tonight for the first time former Blue Bell Ice Cream workers are claiming that management ignored complaints about conditions at their factory in texas. That was linked to an outbreak of listeria. Ten people got sick from the bacteria, and three died. The Company Recalled 8 million gallons. Before this, but bell was the number three brand in the nation, sold in 23 states. Jim axelrod has our investigation. Reporter in the Early Morning hours of august 29th, a single truck left Blue Bell Creameries in texas, marking the return of its ice cream. When the Company Recalled all its products in april, its loyal customers sang their support. Prayed for their return. And plastered brenham with signs. God bless blue bell. Its a fantastic product. But at the same time theres a bad side of blue bell where everything was overlooked. Reporter for the last seven months leading up to the shutdown Terry Schultz operated this machine at the brenham blue bell factory. There was just ice cream all over
In kansas city two firefighters were killed shortly after they rescued two residents from a burning building. A wall collapsed on larry legio and john mesh. Fire chief paul berardi broke the news. Its difficult when you live with somebody 24 hours a day. And youre laughing and joking one minute. And then, and then Something Like this happen in the line of duty. And, what is what is good for their families to remember is that they did not die in vain. Not in vain the two firefighters were part of a team who carried survivors down ladders from the second floor. Tonight investigators say the 298 people on Malaysia Flight 17 never knew what hit them. The official investigation says the boeing 777 was ripped apart by a russianmade missile fired in the civil war in ukraine. And 15 months after this tragedy theyre still fight over who pulled the trigger. Heres elizabeth palmer. Reporter the charred wreckage of mh17 scattered across 20 square miles of Eastern Ukraine turned the whole area into
Just wont work. We need strength. Cbs overnight news will be Hillary Clintons mind was concentrated on terrorism today as well. She laid out her strategy for fight being isis and protecting the homeland. Nancy corps tis has that. Reporter clinton argued the u. S. Should start scrutinizing the social media postings of visa applicants. Anyone who has traveled in the past five years to a country facing serious probls with terrorism and foreign fighters should have to go through a full visa investigation. No matter where theyre from. Reporter clinton unveiled her proposals in minneapolis, because its home to the large els smalley community. A quarter of those who tried to join isis came from minnesota. I dont think this reflects our community. Reporter this city councilman is part of a new task force trying to counter extremist propaganda. How hard is it to pinpoint who is being radicalized . Theyre usually young, grew up here, born here or came here as toddlers. Theyre unemployed. Reporte
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