Then, the remarkable story of a colorado father who is now trying to prevent his sons murderer from being executed. Here, anan opportunity opportunity to make something positive out of my sons death. You are part of it we are all a part of it. In your trial starts in january, i told him, i will be at the courthouse but i will be outside picketing because i dont deathe it is justice the penalty would not bring me any satisfaction. Bob autobee wants to tell a jury why he opposes the Death Penalty for the man who killed his son who worked as a prison guard. But a judge says he cannot raise the issue in his victims statement to the court. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The u. S. And russia are holding facetoface talks today for the First Time Since the crisis in ukraine escalated last month. Secretary of state john kerry is to meet with russian counterparts are a lover off on the sidelines of a meeting in
President obamas pledge to keep american Ground Combat forces out of the war with isis terrorists in iraq or syria. Turkeys president is flatly saying airpower is not good enough. And chief White House Correspondent ed henry reports while the u. S. President is off raising money, isis militants are raising a flag of victory tonight. Reporter as president obama embarked on four days of funding raising over the next five days, his turkish counterpart had a grave warning, the key town of kobani just across the Syrian Border is about to fall to isis, 9,000 well armed fighters running wild and now raising questions as to whether u. S. Air strikes alone can really defeat the militants. This terrorism cannot be stopped with aerial bombardment alone. This issue is not be solved with air tack unless theres cooperation with those who are fighting on the ground. Reporter the turkish president called for Ground Forces to save kobani but would not commit to using his own troops amassed along the bo
Foreign Affairs Correspondent in irbil, iraq. Hello, greg. Reporter hello, shannon. Nuri al maliki appears to be throwing in the towel. He agreed to give up power to moderate politician alabadi, named Prime Minister designate by iraqi president. That is just one of many challenges this country is facing. A u. S. Led evacuation of ethnic minority yazidis is less likely. Trapped and stranded by isis or isal militants are smaller. Its better than feared, thanks in part to the humanitarian air drops and air strikes. Because the skill and professionalism of our military, and the generosity of our people, we broke the isal siege of mount sinjar. We helped Vulnerable People reach safety and save many innocent lives. Reporter many remain on the mountain. The u. N. Calling it the highest level humanitarian crisis. So the president said broader aid efforts will continue, as will pressure on the militants. We will continue to protect our facilities in iraq. We have increased military assistance t
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