This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. World trade center, President Trump drew an x today through he signed an executive order he says will keep out islamic terrorists. Mr. Trump also said today while he believes in torture, he would leave its authorization up to his defense secretary. Mr. Trump gave no details of his immigration ban, nor has the white house so far. Heres Margaret Brennan with what we know. Terrorists out o visitors from countries with a history of terrorism, and an indefinite halt efeefrom syria. President trump said in a Television Interview he will prioritize persecuted christians. Yes, theyve been horribly treated. Do you know if you were a christian in syria, it was impossible, very, very, at least very, very tough, to get into the United States. If you were a muslim, you could come in. Reporter 12,500 serrian refugees were admitted to the u. S. Last year. According to the state department, almost all were muslim. Christians made up around 1 of those see
United states. Leon panetta signed an order to send two Patriot Missile batteries to turkey along with 400 u. S. Troops to help the country defend against any u. S. Action by syria. The move was expected as the rebellion destabilizes or begins to destabilize the assad regime. Nick paton walsh has the latest for us. Nick, good morning. Reporter good morning. 400 u. S. Troops expected to be on the ground, but this contribution of three total member nations, germany expected to begin ratifying its deployment of two patriot batteries, the netherlands as well. Let me give you the back story. The past two months we have seen exchanges, syrian army accused of firing into turkey. Turkey returning fire. That sense of host tillity and volatility on the border leading them to ask nato for help and patriots coming here at this point. Expected to be used mostly in the event of missiles being fired and have the ability to take down aircraft as well. We heard from u. S. Secretary of defense leon pane
Attacks on 9 11, including the attack on the world trade center, President Trump drew an x today through the welcoming words of the nearby statue of liberty. He signed an executive order he says will keep out islamic terrorists. Mr. Trump also said today while he believes in torture, he would leave its authorization up to his defense secretary. Heres Margaret Brennan with what we know. We want to ensure that we are not admitting into our country the very threats our soldiers are fighting overseas. Reporter the president s executive action will implement what he calls extreme vetting of immigrants. Im establishing new vetting, measures to keep radical islamic terrorists out of the United States of america. We dont want them here. A 90 day halt on entry of have iters from countries of concern like iraq and syria and blocks all Syrian Refugees indefinitely. President trump said in a Television Interview he will prioritize persecuted christians. Yes, theyve been horribly treated. Do you kn
Tools or our men and women in uniform. Secondly, i am establishing new vetting measures to keep radical islamic terrorists out of the United States of america. We dont want them here. The order temporarily halts the flow refugees into the United States and stops all entry from some predominantly muslim nations. All right, a big day, dana. I am for spending more on defense, like, go for it. I love it. Modernize. Give them what they need. I love that. We talked a lot about this anticipated order that he did today. I think everybody can find a soft spot in our heart for refugees. They are not wanting to come here for a reason. They are refugees because they are being forced to flee terrible situations, and i hope that we can improve the system, at the same time, make some commitments to help people where they are so that theyll dont become refugees in the first place. So to prevent it from happening. What do you think, eric . They defense spending aspect, do you like that, modernize . Can
The u. S. Has been conducting joint exercises with japan. Were reporting live from the pentagon with the very latest. Lucas, when and exactly where did this crash take place . The u. S. Navy seventh fleet released a saying the crash occurred after taking off from japan while the plane was flying en route to uss Ronald Reagan have recovered eight of the 11 sailors on board that plane. All 11 on board the cargo plane were sailors. Three remain missing. Search efforts continue. The eight people recovered are in Good Condition and expected to fully recover and are on boards the carrier. The crash occurred 575 miles southeast of japan in the Philippine Sea wednesday. The Japanese Military is also assisting in the search for the three missing sailors. It occurred after an air force training jet crashed in texas killing one pilot and injuring another. Sandra what can you tell us about the navy plane that crashed . Its a navy c2 greyhound. Cargo plane ferrying supplies. It has been in Service