There, thanks for joining me. I m alex marquardt in this weekend for fredricka whitfield, and we begin with breaking news. We are learning that seven us troops were injured in a raid that killed 15 members of the islamic extremist group, i. S. I. S. That raid happening on thursday in iraq two of the seven were evacuated from the area for further medical treatment u. S. Central command says that the operation was targeting i. S. I. S. Leaders in order to disrupt the group s ability to plan for their attacks. Cnn s chief international security correspondent, nick paton walsh is joining me now. Live from london. So nick, what do we know about this operation? yeah alex, quite extraordinary development here. Essentially, because of the number of u. S troops injured in this instance, seven 75 of whom apparently during the operation to it seems from a fall separately related to that one of whom requiring followon care outside of theatre. Now we re getting a statement to iraqi military high co
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This morning, the prince of wales said he and the duchess were deeply conscious of the honour bestowed on camilla. Heres our royal correspondent, Nicholas Witchell. I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart. So says the queen in her Accession Day message. On this day when she marks the 70th Anniversary of the moment she came to the throne, its clear that her commitment remains undimmed by the passage of years. And with that message, a glimpse from Buckingham Palace of the unseen work of the monarch, the paperwork which comes every day in the official red boxes, a routine which this monarch has followed virtually every day of those 70 years. Behind her, a photograph of her late father, george vi as, with her private secretary, sir edward young, she reviewed Government Documents and messages from abroad. Nice comments, including one from president biden. Oh, thats very kind. From clarence house, the prince of wales acknowledged what he called the honour of his mothers w
This morning, the prince of wales said he and the duchess were deeply conscious of the honour bestowed on camilla. Heres our royal correspondent, Nicholas Witchell. I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart. So says the queen in her Accession Day message. On this day when she marks the 70th Anniversary of the moment she came to the throne, its clear that her commitment remains undimmed by the passage of years. And with that message, a glimpse from Buckingham Palace of the unseen work of the monarch, the paperwork which comes every day in the official red boxes, a routine which this monarch has followed virtually every day of those 70 years. Behind her, a photograph of her late father, george vi as, with her private secretary, sir edward young, she reviewed Government Documents and messages from abroad. Nice comments, including one from president biden. Oh, thats very kind. From clarence house, the prince of wales acknowledged what he called the honour of his mothers w
This morning, the prince of wales said he and the duchess were deeply conscious of the honour bestowed on camilla. Heres our royal correspondent, Nicholas Witchell. I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart. So says the queen in her Accession Day message. On this day when she marks the 70th Anniversary of the moment she came to the throne, its clear that her commitment remains undimmed by the passage of years. And with that message, a glimpse from Buckingham Palace of the unseen work of the monarch, the paperwork which comes every day in the official red boxes, a routine which this monarch has followed virtually every day of those 70 years. Behind her, a photograph of her late father, george vi as, with her private secretary, sir edward young, she reviewed Government Documents and messages from abroad. Nice comments, including one from president biden. Oh, thats very kind. From clarence house, the prince of wales acknowledged what he called the honour of his mothers w