Getting to the iraqis the equipment they needed, the technical advisers and assistance say needed, the targeting cells, the isr, started to work with congress on getting more. And throughout 2013, i led 14 meetings of the Deputies Committee on that very issue. We were seized with this before isil was just one quick question, when you lay out a goal, do you think it is wise to signal to your enemy what you may or may not do to accomplish that goal . In other words, no combat troops on the ground . Do you think thats wise to signal. Do you think its wise to signal that to your enemy . So, what we have focused on in designing this campaign to deal with isil is a comprehensive effort that works on a military line of effort but also dealing with a foreign financing, dealing with the fighters, dealing with ideology. We believe that it is not necessary and, indeed, it is not sustainable to have a repeat of what happened a decade ago, which was to have a large and indefinite american deploymen
Making headlines this hour. As european leaders discuss illegal immigration at a brussels summit, the Italian Coast Guard says more than 700 migrants are being rescued near sicily in the last 24 hours alone. The french and german governments demand talks with washington as anger grows over americas spying on european leaders. The row undermines the global fight against terrorism. Heading to the polls in the first election in madagascar since the militarybacked to coup. First, discussing immigration in the wake of the lampedusa tragedy in which 367 people died when the boat sank off the italian island. Southern u eu countries, including multi, have asked for more resources to does to deal with what they describe as a crisis. The european nations discuss illegal immigration. A study steam of smugglersboats heading continue without let up. The italian coast says more than 700 migrants have been rescued in the last 24 hours. Five boats crowded near the island. All were rescued, except for
Despite violent protests over his 27 year rule. And 30 years after antiriots in india families of the dead are asking why they are still waiting for justice. Well, iraqi army is making important gains in the fight against isil, they gained territory in northern and central parts of iraq and Government Forces have been advancing to the city which is an isil command center 200 kilometers north of baghdad and on both sides is the oil refinery anti rack Cherokee Army controls parts of the facility but want to force isil out altogether and we have exclusive pictures of the fighting as we report. Reporter this is what most of the fighting against isil now looks like, street to street in deserted neighborhoods, isil fighters are a few hundred meters up the road. This is less than 20 kilometers south of one of iraqs largest Oil Refineries by the command center. Offensive to take this has lost two weeks so far and this special forces unit in the iraqi army made gains and the commander speaks up
Tonight an Fda Advisory Panel recommending emergency use authorization for a second coronavirus vaccine. This one manufactured by moderna. The fda says it plans to issue the authorization quickly. That as the u. S. Is dealing with record rates of daily new cases, rising deaths, and record numbers of covid19 patients in hospitals. President trump out of sight and silent on the crisis. One white house adviser saying trumps complaining about losing the election but his whining is unbecoming. And president elect joe biden making history, picking the first native american as a cabinet secretary. I want to bring in now cnns White House Correspondent john harwood and cnn political analyst ron brownstein. Good to see both of you. Thank you for joining me. Weve got a lot to talk about tonight. So john, the former governor of new jersey Chris Christie spoke to chris cuomo earlier and here is what he said about the election. Whenever anybody loses an election, party, individual, there is great di
Tonight an Fda Advisory Panel recommending emergency use authorization for a second coronavirus vaccine. This one manufactured by moderna. The fda says it plans to issue the authorization quickly. That as the u. S. Is dealing with record rates of daily new cases, rising deaths, and record numbers of covid19 patients in hospitals. President trump out of sight and silent on the crisis. One white house adviser saying trumps complaining about losing the election but his whining is unbecoming. President elect making history picking the first native american as a cabinet secretary. I want to bring in john harwood and senior political analyst ron brownstein. Good to see you both. Thank you for joining me. We got a lot to talk about tonight. So, john, the former governor of new jersey Chris Christie spoke to chris cuomo earlier and here is what he said about the election. Whenever anybody loses an election, party, individual, there is great disappointment but elections have consequences and th