Were going to take you virt u virtually inside the cockpit to recreate the flight 370 plane. And there are no hard answers, only theories. Some a lot more plausible than others. Imaginations are running wild over the need to solve this maddening mystery. Well take a look at some of the most outlandish theories about this planes fate. Welcome to the lead, i am bill weir filling in for jake tapper today and we begin with the world lead. Its been a solid week since contact was last made with flight 370 and this has become one of the most baffling histories in the history of aviation. What happened to the 239 souls on board . Officials tell cnn that they are looking at whether lithium batteries played a role . This has caused problems with fires aboard planes in the past. A source tells cnn that the plane must have been in tact for at least five hours because the Communication System was still sending out pings during all of that time. All of this new information comes after reuters citing
Adviser and key republican law maker. Smeared by cuba . A u. S. Senator suggests cuban intelligence was behind allegations that he consorted with underage prostitutes. Well have an exclusive report. Im wolf blitzer. You are in the situation room. Sirens screaming in tel aviv as people run for cover. Israels iron dome Defense System intercepted palestinian rockets headed for its largest cities while israeli aircraft have been pounding targets in gaza. With 40,000 Israeli Military reserves now at stand by for a fullscale incursion, israel and the palestinian militant groups are on the brink of another bloody war. Cnns ben wedeman is standing by in gaza. First lets go to diana magnate near gaza. Whats the latest . Reporter hi, wolf. A few hours ago we had volleys of rockets going overhead past us. There must have been 15, 20 of them going north towards tel aviv. Two rockets were intercepted by the iron Defense System just south of tel aviv and over the city itself. Also in jerusalem, the
Aid and tens of thousands of people who are being driven from their homes and starved to death by isis militants. Hes aiming to help them and also opened the door for possible air strikes in the hours and days to come. And the other breaking news story, israel claims hamas has broken a humanitarian ceasefire just hours before it was slated to end. Hamas denies that. Cnns john vause and Matthew Chance are in the region and we will be joining them live to see if the violence erupts again and what this could mean for any hope of longterm peace. Yeah, were using all of cnns Global Resources to give you full coverage on these two major stories. We begin with that announcement from u. S. President barack obama which for many came as a surprise late thursday as it took place. The u. S. President saying he has targeted air strikes in iraq. Late thursday the president said the air strikes would be launched only if necessary to protect american personnel and help iraqi forces battling isis milit
Rescue james foley from isis. The pentagon has revealed that u. S. Commandos attempted a rescue mission inside syria this summer to free u. S. Citizens held by isis militants. Thats right and one u. S. Official tells cnn the kidnapped journalist james foley was among those to be freed but the Mission Failed because the captives were not at the location indicated by intelligence. Now, this revelation comes a day after news that isis beheaded foley as a warning to the u. S. To stop its air strikes against isis fighters in iraq. Barbara starr has details on the mission. Reporter one of the most Dangerous Missions u. S. Commandos have undertaken in years by any measure. It was earlier this summer. It was several dozen of the most elite commandos from groups like s. E. A. L. Team 6 and delta force, they went into syria by helicopter. They were protected overhead by fighter jets and surveillance aircraft. Right into what by any measure is enemy territory. Now, u. S. President Barack Obama Sa
Kassig is not seen. Instead his head appears at the feet of a masked man. The video does show in grew some detail the beheadings of what the group claims are pilots for the syrian government. President obama condemning kassigs murder as an act of pure evil while kassigs parents release this never before heard video of their son before his capture. We have a chance here to make up for all the wrong in this part of the world. We stepped in the right way. If we just as a country like did what other people helped me do in that hospital, how much the impact the political situation inside syria as done. How much the political situation back home, none. But what it did do is that over a period of time like in that hospital i was able to share a little bit of hope and comfort with some people. They were able to teach me something about themselves that i wouldnt have known otherwise. And we each were given an opportunity to look at the conflict in a different way. Joining me now are Senior Inte