And more. 60 years of news because this is face the nation. Captioning sponsored by cbs good morning wean we start with the news from overnight, the setback to iraqi forces in the city of kic tikrit. The situation is fluid and changing. The Iraqi Military launched its largest offensive yesterday. As of last night, Iraqi State Television said iraqi forces had cleared the city of militants. But this morning local security sources say that is not the case. The militants have been able to push Iraqi Government forces back Something Like 15 miles south in the fighting going on in and around tikrit. So they have not been able to go further and the offensive stalled. The iraqi militant spokesman said the u. S. Advisors have been helping to coordinate this offensive to the north and the iraqi got a boost of five russian fighter jets. Charlie, do you think there is any chance that Prime Minister maliki is going to step aside or that he might reach out and try to form a more inclusive government
And more. 60 years of news because this is face the nation. Captioning sponsored by cbs good morning wean we start with the news from overnight, the setback to iraqi forces in the city of kic tikrit. The situation is fluid and changing. The Iraqi Military launched its largest offensive yesterday. As of last night, Iraqi State Television said iraqi forces had cleared the city of militants. But this morning local security sources say that is not the case. The militants have been able to push Iraqi Government forces back Something Like 15 miles south in the fighting going on in and around tikrit. So they have not been able to go further and the offensive stalled. The iraqi militant spokesman said the u. S. Advisors have been helping to coordinate this offensive to the north and the iraqi got a boost of five russian fighter jets. Charlie, do you think there is any chance that Prime Minister maliki is going to step aside or that he might reach out and try to form a more inclusive government