Are taking part in the initial bombing attack on syria tonight or inside syria tonight. I should mention, this may be the first time that f22 raptors are being used in this kind of a combat mission. That may be significant as a matter of military history and capability. But all those aircraft reportedly used in the initial attack which started at 8 30 p. M. Eastern with a target list of about 20 sites. About 20 isis targets in and around raqqa which is in eastern syria. The pentagon describing these as isis command and control facilities, headquarters facilities, logistics sites, fuel depots, weapons depots, training sites and troop encampments. Following those attacks from manned aircraft, the pentagon said tonight the first wave of bombings from manned aircraft would then be followed by further bombing by drones and also by missile strikes from tomahawk missiles fired from u. S. Navy ships nearby. These air strikes in syria are not being done in conjunction with any on the Ground Tro
Mr. Duncan. Were a hospital that may have done some things different. With the wbenefit of what we knw today. No one wants to get this right more than our hospital. Did they have the proper protective gear . We did. The only way we are going to beat this is person by person, moment by moment, detail by detail. It may get worse before it gets better. But it will get better. This morning on nbcs today show, secretary of health and Human Services said more could have been done. I think we believe we could have done much better is the oversight of the implementation of the protocols. Do you have confidence in the cdc . I do have confidence in the cdc. That nurse, nina pham, the first case of human to human transmission in the u. S. , is said to be in good condition. And 75 people who had contact with Thomas Duncan or his Treatment Team are being monitored for symptoms. Overnight, the cdc said, quote, it is not unexpected that there would be additional exposures. And if any cases of ebola e
Shooter killed himself. Seven are wounded. Three are in a Critical Condition. Just last hour, we heard a teacher helped to save some of those lives pulling the fire alarm when the bullets began to fly. An amazing story of heroism. We will talk about that im sure more during the hour. Police say the shooter is a 58yearold white male and he apparently act alone, shooting people at random. Multiple agencies including the fbi, are on the scene at this hour. The bomb squad, right now, is checking the suspects vehicle. One witness described the screams that she heard coming from the theater. Listen to this. When ever a whole bunch of girls started screaming, came out of the Movie Theater saying someone got shot. After that what did you do . We didnt know what happened yet. So then we the guard or something came to us and told everybody to get out. So we ran outside. And they had aly di right there and she was in a dress and there was blood everywhere and thats when we realized what was going
Wolf blitzer is off. Im brianna keilar, youre in the situation room. A classified intelligence assessment offers a grim conclusion about the war with isis, suggesting is the terror group may be as strong as it was a year ago, despite thousands of air strikes. That comes as the United States may soon be drawn deeper into the bloody war in syria, where groups include isis are fighting one another. President obama has approved the use of american air support for u. S. Backed syrian rebels. Those rebels have already come under attack and u. S. Aircraft have already responded. Are american personnel facing a greatest risk . Ill be speaking with congressman adam shiv of the Intelligence Committee and our correspondents, analysts and guests are standing by with full coverage of all of todays top stories. We begin with syria and pentagon correspondent barbara starr. Tell us what youre learning. Brianna, the pentagon now says it believes the first of the u. S. Trained and equipped syrian refbls
Anniversary of the Fatal Shooting of an unarmed black man by a white police officer. Even though that officer was cleared by a grand jury and the u. S. Department of justice, the name ferguson remains a rallying cry. Mark strassmann is there. [chanting]. , reporter protesters were n ck out again today, this time in downtown st. Louis. When they refused to disperse, police started making arrests. With tensions rising again after isaos here last night, county executive Steve Stenger issued the new emergency order. We are trying to do everything that we can to protect life and property, last night it was demonstrated. 50 shots rang out. Our community has come too far ard has worked too hard to be set back again. Reporter last nights protests started peacefully and grew tense. [gunfire] suddenly, dozens of gunshots. Even police chief Andre Anderson looked startled. Get down. Thats gunfire. Reporter Police Say Two groups of gunmen fired at each other. Undercover officers followed one gunman