hosting president erdogan of turkey at the white house in the coming week, and turkey s defense ministry says the assault so far has killed almost 480 terrorists which is how turkey has long described the kurds in the region. the syrian soeber to for human rights reports that at least 52 civilians have been killed and between 800 and 1,000 isis supporters escaped from a holding camp following turkish shelling. and reports indicate that isis cap tives may have also escaped a separate prison. president trump shared his thoughts on the situation yesterday, writing on twitter, quote, the u.s. has the worst of the isis prisoners, turkey and the kurds must not let them escape. europe should have taken them back after numerous requests. they should do it. now. they will never come to or be allowed in the united states. joining us now, live from iraq, nbc news foreign correspondent matt bradley. good to have you back with us. what is the situation currently like on the ground and what more can
room, this is a balanced message to go ahead and do your thanksgiving activities. if we learn that there is a significant credible threat, we will let you nknow. and meanwhile, the slick propaganda video that isis has put out with threats, they don t regard that as specific credible threat. the president had a soeber, but balanced message to the american people, enjoy the thanksgiving weekend. i want to bring in barbara starr, because it is not necessarily a military issue talking about the homeland security, but the president did bring up the fact that the come bind intelligence between the homeland security team, and the intelligence professionals means that quote we are equipped to keep you safe. tell me a little bit about that side are from the pentagon, and the stepped up effort to attack isis where they live. well, those words by the president ashleigh, were e key, attacking isis where they live,
security. why did the u.s. keep the benghazi post as a so called temporary mission, not a full on consulate which would have warranted greater security. and its temporary status notwithstanding could security have been improved over there? let s go over to our panel to discuss what s going on. galo gloria, i don t think we could potentially other state how important this could be for hillary. very significant for her. very significant also for the republican party and how it conducts itself during these hearings. we re told as brianna just pointed out that hillary clinton is going to approach this in a soeber and a serious way. and i think there is some sense on the democratic side that there is a danger of the republicans kind of devolving into a circus unless trey gowdy can kind of get control of his people. and what i think hillary clinton is coming there to talk about and what i think the american