In northern syria, dozens of American Special Operations Forces will deploy alongside kurtish and arab fighters to battle isis. In northern iraq, the u. S. Plans to to have a Rapid Reaction force to back up troops and allies. And in turkey, more airstrikes by the base by more aircraft. Including f15 bombers and lowflying a10 warthogs for close air support. Although the white house was at pains to admit it, the u. S. Is stepping deeper into the war in iraq and syria, even though it insists nothing has changed and no promises were broken. Lester. Richard, thank you. We want you to know ill sit down with president obama with a twopart interview, including what he s sll wants to accomplish as the final year in office approaches. That is monday night here on nightly news. Were following a majortorm emergency happening in texas. One person is massive flooding overwhelms a huge part of the state. Evacuations and roads turning into rivers. A school in san marcos completely surrounded. There ha
Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. The american footprint in the war against isis is about to get bigger. And whether you call it boots on ground or advisors as the white house is calling it, for the first time Ground Troops are inside of syria. The americans, all from special operations, are fewer than 50. The mission said the white house, to assist local fighters. It is a major policy shift that has many wondering whether the door has cracked open to a deerer american ground rule. Richard engel has the story tonight. Reporter after thundershowers of airstrikes against isis in iraq and syria and 3000 troops back to iraq, today the white house announced a new step. The decision that the president has made is to send fewer than 50 special Operations Forces to sear. Reporter in other words, american boots opd ground in syria. Something the president said would never happen. I wont commit our troops to fighting another ground war in iraq or sear. Reporter but tonight the white h
Of after a student is sentenced in a Sexual Assault case that gripped the nation, the victims mother talked about her daughters courage to come forward. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. The american footprint in the war against isis is about to get bigger. And whether you call it boots on ground or advisors as the white house is calling it, for the first time Ground Troops are inside of syria. The americans, all from special operations, are fewer than 50. The mission said the white house, to assist local fighters. It is a major policy shift that has many wondering whether the door has cracked open to a deerer american ground rule. Richard engel has the story tonight. Reporter after thundershowers of airstrikes against isis in iraq and syria and 3000 troops back white house announced a new step. The decision that the president has made is to send fewer than 50 special Operations Forces to sear. Reporter in other words, american boots opd ground in syria. Something the presid
Talked about her daughters courage to come forward. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. The american footprint in the war against isis is about to get bigger. And whether you call it boots on ground or advisors as the white house is calling it, for the first time Ground Troops are inside of syria. The americans, all from special operations, are fewer than 50. The mission said the white house, to assist local fighters. It is a major policy shift that has many wondering whether the door has cracked open to a deerer american ground rule. Richard engel has the story tonight. Reporter after thundershowers of airstrikes against isis in iraq and syria and 3000 troops back to iraq, today the white house announced a new step. The decision that the president has made is to send fewer than 50 special Operations Forces to sear. Reporter in other words, american boots opd ground in syria. Something the president said would never happen. I wont commit our troops to fighting another ground w