The latest on the intensifying search for flight 370. A drone strike killed at least 15 people today according to Yemeni Defense officials. A highlevel Government Official says ten were suspected al qaeda members. Earlier Officials Says 12. The strike hit a truck in southwestern yemen, an area known as a hot bed for the terrorist organization. Live for us now at the white house, sunlen, that yemeni official also said this was a joint u. S. yemeni operation. What is coming from the white house . Reporter the Yemeni Government is confirming this but the u. S. Government still is not. The without wont make comment or confirmation for that case on their involvement in this drone strike. I should point out likely it was done by either the cia or pentagon, and sources in the region say the strike was really targeting three wellknown al qaeda operatives working at a Training Camp in southern yemen. They had been watched and targeted for quite some time. I want you to take a listen to what for
266 still missing. The captain and two crew members now face multiple criminal charges. A live report is just ahead from jindo, south korea, where families are Holding Vigil for their loved ones. And the challenges facing the rescue divers as they look for victims there. A western official tells cnn u. S. Troops will be training in eastern europe. A company of 150 troops will northbound poland and another company headed to estonia and exercises take place in the coming weeks as part of an ongoing operation and comes two days into an International Pact to ease tensions in ukraine but so far no indication of any progress on the ground. Prorussian sprastiseparatists a refuse to go leave the buildings and lay down their weapons. 40,000 Russian Troops are across border in ukraine and putin says they are needed because of ukraines political instability. This is the first time russia has said that deployment was for anything other than for military exercises. We want to get the latest from in
Illegal chokehold, the fact that there was that it was the cause of death and the medical examiner says, therefore, homicide. That, in and of itself, is probable cause for an arrest. [ applause ] the District Attorney needs to even say im going to move forward and arrest or im going to defer to the federal government, but you cannot have the facts and not address the facts. Thats where we are. Then you go on if the federal government takes it or the prosecutor does to a grand jury. But all we are interested in is justice. Dont do us no favors, but dont do us any way different than anyone else that probable cause has been established. [ applause ] now there are two issues here. I want to be real clear. Theres the criminal justice issue, justice for eric garner. Justice for eric garners family, friends, loved ones, and then theres the issue of policing to make sure this doesnt happen again. What the media is trying to do is run one past the other. I want to be real clear. We had a meetin
Was rescued in that downed russian jet. That russian copilot, he has turned up now safe. And what both russian and iranian media are saying is that the iranians were behind the rescue operations to get him. That a very wellknown iranian commander, a man named general sulimani, head of the Iranian Revolutionary guard corps was commanding the operation to get him. S sulimani behind it all. That shows the iranian influence, the iranian ability to command and control operations. Something the u. S. Has to consider. They also say that now they have basically taken control of that area, that territory, where the pilot was shot down, that they have killed or dealt with all the rebel forces on the ground. It just really underscores the complexity of what is happening there and a lot of difficulty in understanding whether or not all of these countries, all of these players really are ready to cooperate. John . A lot going on in one very small country. Barbara starr, thanks so much. Lets delve i
Since conceding the president ial election last week. And the minnesota officer charged in a Fatal Shooting that was caught on camera and streamed live on facebook. The family of Philando Castile is now weighing in. Good morning, everyone. It is thursday, november 17th. Im alex witt alongside ali velshi and louis burgdorf. Another day and the speculation has broadened once more about who the new Trump Administration will put into key roles. A source familiar with the process tells nbc news that trump intends to select Lieutenant General Michael Flynn for National Security adviser. Flynn was at trump tower yesterday, but his selection has not been finalized. While Rudy Giuliani and john bolton were said to be at the top of the list for secretary of state, a new name is on the list. Nikki hailey is now said to be under consideration. Haley was a rubio backer in the primary and a frequent critic of trumps rhetoric, but shes also praised trumps tone in the days after his election. So far,