Pelley good evening. The crisis in iraq is worsening by the minute, and today, praub, who met with his National Security team, ordered the u. S. Military it to begininn humanitarian aid. U. S. Airstrikes on the Islamic Militant group known as isis could be next. Isis continues to seize territory in iraq and syria with the goal of creating an islamic state. In recent days, its fighters have been sweeping through the north of iraq, driving minority christians and yazidis from their homes. Many yazidis are now surrounded on a mountaintop without food and water. Today, the white house said the situation is nearing a catastrophe. David martin is at the pentagon tonight with the latest. David. Reporter scott a pentagon official said just a short time ago the effort has begun. Transport planes loaded with palettes of food and water have taken off bound for iraq and american warplanes are poised to strike if the president gives the order. The airdrops are designed to rescue thousands of civili
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