France is a nation in mourning after the worst attack in europe in a decade and welcome to your world this morning im stephanie sy. Im dell walters and searching for the attacks in paris killing 129 people also at this hour an International Manhunt underway for more suspects. Overnight French Police raided dozens of homes in the country and french Prime Minister knew it was imminent and more plots may be in the works. Striking up the air attacks against i. S. I. L. And french war planes dropping weapons on raqqa the capitol. Translator we have known for months we are at war and terrorism will hit france and hit even though we prevented many attacks, all Intelligence Services are on alert and know that operations were being prepared and are still being prepared not only against france but other European Countries as well. Reporter al jazeeras adam is live for us in paris and people back at work for the First Time Since attacks even as the investigation pushes forward, what is the latest
This is Al Jazeera America live in new york city. Im del walters. We begin with breaking news concerning the fight against isil. Ten isil leaders were killed in december in air strikes, including one that they say has been linked to the paris attacks. Al Jazeera Jamie Mcintyre is live at the pentagon, and jamie. Ten isil leaders are killed but all eyes are on the one. Who was he . He was identified as a syrianbased isil leader who the pentagon says has a direct link to the paris attack cell leader. The pentagon claims that they killed him in december in an air strike Christmas Eve in syria, and they say at the time that they killed him, they believe he was actively planning additional attacks against the west. A pretty startling list released today im looking at the list of people killed. All in december, all by air strikes. One on december 7th, two on december 8th, two on december 9th. Two on december 10th. Ten leaders all together. Which indicates by the way, del, that the u. S. Has
The World Health Organization botched the response to the Ebola Outbreak but points the finger at pharmaceutical companies for not developing a vaccine 40 years after the virus was discovered. Happy election day, im stephanie sy. Im del walters. The first polls opening even as we speak. Millions of voters set to decide the balance of the power in the states and on capitol hill. There are 36 seats in the senate and 36 governorships being voted on today. The biggest prize is control of the u. S. Senate. If the republicans take over this this, most of president obamas agenda could be on the chopping block. The latest polls give republicans the edge in this key senate race, but there are still several contests where the races are close. Early ballot races are shedding light on that how a couple of toss up states could swing and could go in favor of the democrats. Victory is in the air. Were going to bring it home tomorrow night. With the control of the senate at stake, candidates in severa
And hamas after talks in egypt fall apart. This morning, i am declaring the current outbreak of the ebola virus disease a Public Health emergency have international concern. The world holt organization raising the alarm over ebola. The almost effort and longest in history. I authorized two operations in iraq. Targeted airstrikes to protect our american personnel and a humanitarian effort to help save thousands of iraqi civilians who are trapped on a mountain without food and water. The president says the u. S. Military would carry out airstrikes against the group that calls itself the Islamic State. His concern, americans in iraq could be in danger if the rebels advance toward the capitol of the kurdish region, where a u. S. Consulate in located in addition to a joint u. S. Iraqi security base. We intend to stay vigilant and take action if our personnel are threatened in iraq. He is trying to avert a cries he calls an act of genocide. Tens of thousands of iraqi families are a member of
As the u. S. Hits iraq with more air strikes trying to stop the march of the Islamic State group, the pentagon says further action is being assessed. The fighters who have seized control of portions of syria and iraq, have been condemned by western leaders, and even condemned by other extremist groups like alqaeda. The u. S. Says they are beyond anything they have seen before. Libby is in washington. Libby do we have any better sense whether the u. S. May expand its operations against the Islamic State . Yesterday we heard a strong and dire warning fromming pentagon officials about the dangers the Islamic State group poses in the middle east and abroad. But today we heard a little more context. And we heard from rear admiral john kerby saying this isnt a u. S. Problem alone. Any effort will continue to have to be multinational. It will take more than just the americans. Here is what he had to say. This group didnt grow up overnight. They didnt get the capabilities that they got overnig