Against isis and a remarkable pentagon study suggesting that russias president , Vladimir Putin, might and i say might, be on the autism spectrum might have aspergers. A lot to cover tonight. First, transasia, including 12 young kids how they survived this. Well 58 passengers and crew members were on board that flight as it fell to earth shortly after takeoff in taipei. Whether by good luck or piloting the french italian 472 missed highrise buildings before hitting a bridge and falling to the river. We talk shortly about the investigation but first, anna korin. Reporter amid such a tragedy, there were miraculous story of survival and heroism. Perhaps none more dramatic than this young boy, seen here in the arms of his father. Lin min way. He asked to move his familys seats to the right side of the plane because he felt uneasy. That move most likely saved their lives because the plane crashed on the west side. Searched for the son for three agonizing minutes until he spotted him. He saw
And also the pentagon study of how Valadimir Putin may have s a berg s a s as abergers. And whether it is good luck or fate when a plane fell out of the sky and crashed into the river, and river, and we will talk about that more. But first a report. Reporter from inside of the cockpit. Mayday, mayday. Reporter amid a tragedy, there were miraculous stories of survival and heroism. Perhaps none more dramatic than this young boy seen here in the arms of his father ling min wei. Short shortly before takeoff he heard a noise that made him uneasy so he asked to move seats to the right side of the plane, and that move most likely saved their lives since the crash was on the left side. But then there was more danger, as he searched for his son for three agonizing minutes until he spotted him. He saw my nephews feet in the water and pulled him out. His lips with were blue and no sign of life. My brother performed cpr and able to revive him, and then they got out on the wing waiting for rescue p
Reporter the pentagon announcing that Muhsin Al Fadhli was killed by a u. S. Drone strike on july 8th while he was riding in a vehicle west of aleppo. This had been somebody the u. S. Had been looking for a very long time. The Khorasan Group said to be having the aspiration, the desire to launch external attacks against the United States al fadhli a long time operative of khorasan. It is said that he is one of the few al qaeda operatives who had advance word of the 9 11 attacks and in 2002 he was involved in terrorist attack planning against u. S. Marines in kuwait and a french cargo ship. This is someone that they were looking for. What is most intriguing, this is what the pentagon calls a targeted strike. They knew when day launched that missile off a drone over Northern Syria that he was in the vehicle at the time. It says a lot, perhaps about the u. S. Ability to conduct Reconnaissance Missions in that area where it has no troops on the ground. Barbara starr, cnn, the pentagon. Isi
Of protesters have climbed over and knocked down some protect of barriers surrounding the citys socalled green zone. Many carrying iraqi flags and chanting antigovernment slogans as they move into the heavily fortified section of baghdad where Many Americans and other westerners are based. Let go right to the white house. Ron allen is standing by for us. What have you learned from Administration Officials about this . The white house and others from the administration are watching this very closely because its a very dangerous situation. The green zone is in the heart of baghdad, about a four square mile area, it has many foreign embassies in it, includes the u. S. Embassy. There are hundreds, if not thousands of protesters trying to take over the government. They are concerned about corruption, waste. They accuse the government of not providing basic services. This is an ongoing protest theyve been having with the government but this is the first time they have actually breached the s
We are following the devastation in puerto rico and President Trump to visit the island later. O. J. Simpson released from prison early this morning. The official Nevada Department of directions told simpson dont come back and he told them, quote, i dont intend to. Simpson signed his paper work and he was picked up by a friend. Joipg us with more on the raefs and where he is headed neck, cnn correspondent paul brickhammond. Im here in las vegas and this is expected to be simpsons shortterm destination. You have heard him talk about going to florida. The paper work has not been turned in yet. It was 12 08 pacific time that o. J. Simpson left the correct n Correctional Center he had been serving nine years. According to the authorities he completed his paper work and he woke out they said unceremoniously without incident or without any problem. The prison officials feared there might be great media interest that paparazzi might follow him so they wanted to do it in a secret manner. When