Are standing by for full coverage. Lets begin with our pentagon correspondent barbara starr. How close, barbara, is the United States . Is president obama to ordering air strikes in syria . Wolf, its a question at this hour no one knows the answer to perhaps an except the president himself. Air strikes according to u. S. Officials not yet approved by the president. But he has authorized those reconnaissance flights to begin in order to begin collecting intelligence on potential isis targets on the ground inside syria. The president today spoke about jim foleys killer. He had a bit of a promise. He had a bit of a threat. America does not forget our reach is long. We are patient, justice will be done. We have proved time and time again we will do whats necessary to capture those who harm americans. To go after those who harm americans. And well continue to take direct action where needed to protect our people. So still the question does isis pose a direct threat . At this time to the hom
Lets get right to the breaking news on this 9 11. America finds itself in a new war against terrorists. This time its the brutal Islamist Group isis which slaughtered thousands across the middle east and brutally beheaded two americans. President obama laid out the strategy for destroying isis with expanding air strikes in syria. Officials say u. S. Planes are carrying out surveillance there and targets have been spotting. Arming and training rebels now the Obama Administration is selling that strategy to congress and American Allies even getting ready to carry out the new battle plan. Correspondents, analysts, guests standing by for full coverage and begin with the White House Correspondent michelle kosinski. Reporter the white house says its reviewing targets inside syria. That doesnt necessarily mean that air strikes are imminent and trying to get congress on board. Looking somewhat promising with some wavering there. Trying to Gain International partners on this. On this september
From where im standing now that gunshots ran out rang out through the night. We have now entered the point in the evening in whichnico policee typically started to kind of move on the crowd or at least as es now that is not the case. The bigt news at this hour rig now centers around alp man name bob mqcculloch. Hes the prosecuting attorney. Hes been in office for 23 years. Since ivexd been on the groundn ferguson, ive been hearing from africanamerican residents but they do not have faith in Bob Mcculloch. Its beenco members of the loca political leaders. On the air on this show several nights in a row, state senator nadal and a city councilperson for st. Louis county and the head of st. Louis county, thewn chief executivelp all of them expressing their lack ofr 4 jj. I pressed him whetherq aco statf emergency in missouri, he has special powers to elect a prosecutor. He was reluctant to answer and agreed that more or less he ko, in fact, appoint ae1 special prosecutor. That doesnt exis
Years. Since ive been on the ground in ferguson, ive been hearing from africanamerican residents but they do not have faith in Bob Mcculloch. Its been members of the local, political leaders. On the air on this show several nights in a row, state senator nadal and a city councilperson for st. Louis county and the head of st. Louis county, the chief executive all of them expressing their lack of confidence in Bob Mcculloch. I pressed him whether a state of emergency in missouri, he has special powers to elect a prosecutor. He was reluctant to answer and agreed that more or less he can, in fact, appoint a special prosecutor. That doesnt exist in normal statutory law in missouri but under the Emergency Powers that he now has because hes declared a it sta of emergency, codo that. Now, weve gotten sm interesting news tonight. Weve gotten word from a spokesperson that Bob Mcculloch does not expect to step away from his duties but if the governor were to approve a special prosecutor, he would
Im brianna keeler. Youre in the situation room. The parents of slain teen Michael Brown speak out to cnn and a stunning new look at a Police Officer threatening protesters. Here are the latest developments. Missouris governor orders the National Guard to start withdrawing from ferguson saying troops have successfully carried out their mission. That follows a fence menning visit by attorney general eric holder who met with browns parents. Holder today is vowing a fair and thorough federal investigation and browns parents tell Anderson Cooper that holders visit made a difference. Youll hear that just ahead. Put your gun down. And a new view of a Police Officer caught on video pointing his weapon at at peaceful protester protesters. Our other big story as isis steps up threats after the murder of an american. There are new concerns about possible attacks inside the United States. All of that ahead. Our correspondents and guests are standing by with full coverage and we begin with cnn Nati