report put it at 30,000. how can the president claim that isis is defeated in syria? here is the thing. i will reinforce some of the things both nick paton walsh and barbara starr said. this was very surprising to me not only the announcement, but the timing. i don t understand why it is happening now. the u.s. forces have just started an offensive with the syrian defense forces and the curds against the town which is considered an isis stronghold. u.s. forces in another town in southern syria that the russians have said they would like u.s. forces out of there. they have stated that several times. you re talking about making boelboth the russians, the syrian bashar al assad, the iranians and the turks very happy about this move because the kurdish forces see this as us turning against them
showing the destruction of what has become a former isis stronghold. details on the fight to take back raqqa next. sandra: a stern warning out from cia director and why he believes north korea could be just months away from launching a nuclear weapon at the united states. bill: a somber and emotional general kelly coming to the defense of president trump and sharing his own personal story. despite the loss of his own son seven years ago some are still finding reason to criticize the general. we ll talk to a former green beret about that right after the break. it is tragic for america that we are going to turn condolences to a gold star wife into a political foot ball.
leaving for shortly and there he will discuss the rift between saudi arabia and its allies and the nation of qatar. rex tillerson in an interview with bloomberg said it is up to those nations, saudi arabia and its allies to come to the table as qatar has shown it s willing to discuss this. bill: rich edson, a lot to cover there. sandra: secretary tillerson weighing in on the battle to retake an isis stronghold. u.s. backed forces forced terrorists out of raqqa. the latest details on that straight ahead. bill: president trump trying to enlist more support against anthem protests in the nfl. we ll see how they go this weekend. his latest moves, though, after the league says it will not force the players to end their protest. i understand where our fans feel about this issue and we feel the same way about the importance of our flag, about the importance of patriotism and i believe our players feel that way.
raqqa. cnn is able to show you what the reality is on the ground in that former isis stronghold. we have a live report next from raqqa. when you think of saving money, what comes to mind? your next getaway? connecting with family and friends? a big night out? or maybe your everyday shopping.
administration. they raised taxes, right. and, by the way, during the reagan administration was huge. 70% gentlemen, we have to leave it there. i feel as though we haven t resolved the issue. but you both have presented everybody is going to benefit! your cases. that would be interesting. i don t disagree with that. everybody is going to benefit. some benefit more. good. let s do it then! agreement. stephen, anthony, thank you. thanks, alisyn. have a great day. you, too. on the military front, u.s.-backed forces are driving isis out of raqqa. fighting in that syrian city is nearing its end, we re told. we have breaking details about the battle to liberate that isis stronghold, next.