March in iraq. Christians and other ethnic minorities are on the brink of a possible genocide, reverberating around the globe. From the white house, where president obama had hundreds of protesters show up outside the gates urging action. To the iraqi parliament, where the only lawmaker representing the sect gave emotional testimony demanding help. Translator in the name of humanity, i call upon all of you to save us. Now at least 30,000 families are besieged in the mountains without water and food. They are dying. Reporter white house officials today acknowledged the si vert of the crisis. Up to 40,000 christians pinned on a mountain by isis without food, water and shelter. But they were wishywashy on how much the u. S. Can help. It is a situation that we are deeply concerned about, and closely monitoring. Reporter white house spokesman said this is a problem of the iraqi making. Theres going to be a genocide of 40,000 people and youre saying were seriously concerned, were monitoring
Year. A taliban spokes sspokesman did not say they carried out the attack but praised the afghan soldier on the shooting spree. It was the First Time Since the vietnam war that a u. S. General was killed in an overseas conflict. Major general harold green, the son of a world war ii veteran, married to an army colonel and the son of a soldier. He was proud to serve and proud of the mission he was accomplishing over there. Here in the u. S. This morning, american missionary and ebola patient Nancy Writebol is undergoing treatment in atlanta. The 53yearold was wheeled in on a gunnyrny on thursday. Shes covered from head to toe. Now on their behalf the spokesman from the Relief Organization thanked everyone for their support. A week ago he said we were thinking about a possible funeral arrangements. Yet we kept our faith. Now we have a real reason to be hopeful. Wow. Well writebols colleague, dr. Kent brantly undergoing treatment at the same hospital. British airways announced it was suspe
Also ahead, a celebrity war breaking out over israel. Some prominent jewish hollywood stars remaining silent over the conflict with hamas. While other celebrities are actually criticizing israel. Bernie goldberg on that. Caution, you are about to enter the no spin zone. The factor begins right now. Hi, im bill oreilly. Thanks for watching. The usa stands down in the face of hostile action. That is the subject of this evenings talking points memo. The isis terror army now fighting the curds in iraq and in the west Lebanese Forces as it tries to establish a muslim caliphate in the middle east. The offshoot of al qaeda controls much of iraq and syria and is threatening lebanon and jordan, as well. According to the u. N. At least 200,000 refugees have fled these killers while murdering christians and other folks they dont like in grisly ways. Yet president obama has not yet ordered the u. S. Military to move against them. The administration continues to study the situation. Although today
Citizens and military advisers. The potential air strikes coincide with a humanitarian push to help thousands of iraqi civilians hiding on a mountain top from the sunni gunmen below. They fled the approaching fighters who executed the men, forced the women into marriages and left the children dying of thirst in the desert heat. President obama said its a genocide waiting to happen. Therefore authorized targeted air strikes if necessary to help forces in iraq as they fight to break the siege and protect the civilians trapped there. Already american aircraft have begun conducting humanitarian drops to help these men and women survive. One iraqi cried to the world, theres no one coming to help. The terrorist group is now in control of iraqs largest dam and they could use it to finance their attacks or unleash a torrent of flood water as a weapon of destruction. It presents no easy options for the president who focused his early agenda on removing america from that war zone. Over the last
2014. This is the daily rundown. Im Kristen Welker in for chuck todd. Developing news this hour, a Solemn Movement at Dover Air Force base this very hour. The body of army twostar Major General Harold Greene is being brought home two days after his killed in kabul in an insider attack by an good afternoon soldier. Greene is the highest Ranking Member of the u. S. Military to die in the line of duty in afghanistan. Were expecting to see the dignified transfer live and we will bring that to you when it happens. We want to turn now to the latest on the ceasefire between israel and hamas. Talks continue in cairo with just under 16 hours left until the threeday ceasefire is set to end. Israel withdrew its troops from the gaza strip on tuesday after declaring it had completed its mission to destroy the crossborder tunnels built by hamas. On wednesday an Israeli Government spokesperson told nbc news israel has no problem with an unconditional extension of the ceasefire and another israeli sou