The president approving food drops for thousands of christians being told to live, convert or die. Bill a late night last night. What is the thinking at the white house. Reporter the u. S. Launched airstrikes against artillery being used against Kurdish Forces. The president waited until after the military dropped food and water to the tens of thousands of refugees trapped on a mountaintop in Northern Iraq. He says they will protect the embassy. He says the isis fighters have been particularly bar barrous o the refugees. I will not allow the United States to be dragged into fighting another war in iraq. Even as we support the iraqis as they take the fight to the terrorists, combat troops will not be returning to fight in iraq glass you is no american solution to the handler crisis in iraq. The only lasting solution is reconciliation among iraqi communities and Stronger Security forces. Reporter iraq elected a sunni to parliament and that encouraged americans. Bill we know 200400 is the
Courtesy of an image being circulated online but thats too gruesome to show you. This is secretary of state john kerry talking about it at a press conference with australias foreign minister julie bishop today. This image, perhaps even an iconic photograph that julie has just referred to, is really one of the most disturbing, stomachturning, grotesque photographs ever displayed of a 7yearold Child Holding a severed head up with pride and with the support and encouragement of a parent, with brothers there. This is utterly disgraceful. It underscores the degree to which isil is so far beyond the pale with respect to any standard by which we judge even terrorist groups that al qaeda shunted them aside. Thats why they represent the threat that they represent. Chief chuck hagel is calling isis a threat to the civilized world. Today more u. S. Air strikes bringing the total to at least 17 over the past four days. Nbc news is reporting that the u. S. Is sending more than 120 additional milita
Now, as you mentioned, this investigation is being led by Major General kenneth dahl. We understand that over the past few days, hes been interviewing several of bergdahls platoon mates trying to figure out exactly what happened the day he disappeared in 2009. Several of those platoon mates have said that bergdahl abandoned his post. One of them, former Sergeant Josh quarter, told me that general dahl asked him very specific questions about what bergdahl intended to do, what were the events that led up to him walking away from the post. Now, bergdahls Attorney Says that he wont discuss specifics of this case so far. He says that bergdahl has been transitioning well to life back here on regular duty here at ft. Sam, houston. Hes been at a desk job in the past few weeks. And bergdahl wants to thank president obama for saving his life. U. S. Officials tell Jim Miklaszewski that so far bergdahl has yet to speak to his parents since returning to american soil. Bergdahls attorney, however, w
Some time, a safety plan and security measure. The key objective, protect the passengers on board that plane. Authorities dont know the threat was genuine but it was quote absolutely vital that we deal with it as a full emergency. Sky news our Sister Network has had some terrific coverage. Well listen to what we can from sky news. Since 9 11 one has to be very careful to make sure everyone else on the ground is as safe as possible not just those in the aircraft itself. Once it landed then what happens . Once it landed obviously its a Security Matter for which i would be not aware. Once the aircraft my question to you is what does the pilot do once the plane has landed and who takes control of the plane . Well, pilots are always in control of the aircraft. The air Traffic Control instructions are followed exactly as they are requested to do. In that sentence you might say the air Traffic Controller is in charge. But the captain of the aircraft always does maintain control of the aircraf
Taking and why. First, i said in june, as the terrorist group isil began advancing across iraq that the United States would be prepared to take targeted military action in iraq if and when we determined the situation required it. In recent days, these terrorists have continued to move across iraq and have neared the city of erbil, where american diplomats and civilians serve at our consulates and our American Military personnel advise iraqi forces. To stop the advance, ive directed our military to take targeted strikes against isil terrorist convoys should they move toward the city. At the request of the Iraqi Government, weve begun operations to help save iraqi civilians stranded on the mountain. As isil has marched across iraq, its waged a Ruthless Campaign against innocent iraqis, including christians and yazidis, a small and ancient religious sect. Countless iraqis have been displaced. Reports describe isil militants rounding up families, conducting mass executions, and enslaving y