Sources tell nbc news this was basically a double strike by the same war planes and the same pilots. Common in warfare. You tropical some bombs. You reassess. You come back. You to it again. So it is a double strike. Not really a double set of strikes. At least according to the information nbc news is getting. A lot of people here in washington, especially officials,realize a line has been crossed. The air strikes made history. The first u. S. Combat action in iraq since 2011. The pilots cirqueled back and struck again. The target was isis fighters moving towards erbil, the capital of iraqi kurds, u. S. Allies. American diplomats and military advisors are there. Top priority of the United States is the security of our people. We have people in erbil, and if we see an advance, well hit it. Isis is now a big army, well armed and motivated. Can some bombing make a difference. Were not in the area. I dont think we know what were doing. President obama promised no u. S. Troops on the ground
They could say, yes, he was wounded, but there was that set off a chain of things. One thing connected to another. Is it a direct enough cause, or is it too indirect to sustain, you know its one thing for the coroner to say his death is a homicide. Its another thing for a swrir to say that. You know, again, these are all decision that the federal authorities are going to have to make. We are a long way from that. This is something im sure theyre going to take some time. Theres no rush here because they essential know where John Hinckley is. Right. At the very least its an interesting footnote to history. Have we heard from the brady family . No, we have not. Or the hinckleys. No, this is just just happened. Interesting turn today. Pete, thanks so much for coming over. We appreciate it. My pleasure. Meanwhile, in other news closer to home, a loving mother and grandmother. Thats how a woman killed on the beltway is being remembered tonight. Mourners gathered to pay final respects to kare
Scott . Now confirmed by the pentagon that at 6 40 five this morning, two fighter jets dropped 500pound laserguided bombs on some artillery as well as a truck that was transporting this is in northern iraq. Were talking about the kurdish region. The actions that we are seeing today are twofold. You got the humanitarian crisis, especially regarding christians. You have islamic militants that have essentially taken over large swaths of iraq. There have there has been a ton of public pressure over the last few hours. Of course, theres the fight against terrorism, that front. Has been advancing were the u. S. Has about 40 personnel. The president had made the announcement at the white house last night authorizing these airstrikes. Keep in mind, this is the very first time it is the first strike by the u. S. Against isil. A lot of people are saying that it is not just a problem there, that eventually we will they will have their sights set on u. S. Interests. The president reiterated that t
Be involved in conflict in the troubled region. I was in desert storm, so my opinion is pretty short and bleak. We were in iraq once. We should have taken care of it then. Reporter for some the human cost is too great to stand by idle and they support president obamas authorization of targeted airstrikes. There may be some genocide involved and i say by all means. I just dont we cant turn a blind eye to that, not america. Reporter the first bombs fell early friday morning less than 24 hour after president obama approved the action. I understand the position and wanting to help people, but typically foreign intervention causes more problems than good. Reporter opinions are also mixed over further military action, questions still remain over how deeply involved the u. S. States will become in the countrys civil war with some firmly against putting boots on the ground. Absolutely not. You know what . If theyre willing to send their kids and family members to go and get mangled and hurt, t
Habul kibler believes you should be interested in the faith even though the group is based thousands of miles away. Its the idea of humanity. The whole world should rise, the united nations, usa because we are talking about thousands, hundreds of peoples lives. People are dying. Reporter islamic radicals have targeted for slaughter the izitis who they say are devil worshipers because izitis believe the devil repented of sin and was restored to an angel. The izitis are grateful for the American Intervention but believe the u. S. And iraq need a long range plan if it can end the genocide. We need protection. We need to find a way to be protected from the way of the radicals. Got to be a plan with coordination between the u. S. Government and iraq and kurdish, got to be a plan how to do this because people dont feel safe. Jim osmond is here right now. My big question to you earlier is how do you even pronounce the word iziti . You said how you spell it is the big question. Ezidi is the co