Report. We begin with a fox news alert. Apparent conflict in the Obama Administration over how to characterize its military strategy against isis. The white house and pentagon now declaring that we are, quote, at war with isis, just one day after secretary of state john kerry called any military action a, quote, major counterterrorism operation, believing the word, war, he said, is the wrong terminology. Meanwhile, the terror group currentsly controls an area the size of maryland in iraq and syria, committing untold atrocities and displacing millions of people. Molly henneberg is live in washington with the latest. Molly . Reporter today president obama did not call it war, but said the u. S. And its allies need a, quote, targeted relentless Counterterrorism Campaign against isis or isil. The islamic terrorist group. American military power is unmatched, but this cant be americas fight alone. The best way to defeat a group like isil incident by sending large numbers of american combat
Million dollars . And the struggle continues for meaningful place reform. But first, we know what the president told us. But who told him . Good morning. Im Melissa Harris perry. President obama wants us to understand. President obama who was elected in no small part due to his opposition to a war in iraq at and a promise to bring our troops home with wants us to understand why he has chosen to bomb parts of iraq. To send american troops to advise iraqi forces to engage in the battle against a group of sophisticateded and well funded terrorists with no clear end in sight. When he addressed the nation wednesday night about his decision to go to war against the group known as the Islamic State in iraq and syria or isis, he wanted to explain that decision. He wanted us to understand his choice in the hopes that we will support it. Ahead of the speech the president told Nbcs Chuck Todd what he hoped to express to the American People. I just want the American People to understand the nature
Party, didnt vote with him. They refused to back the bill and the obvious rationale is they dont trust treat syrian army. They dont think it is an army and they dont believe you can trust the rebels and that means the plan wont work. San grant is going to start off our coverage from australia. Because we want to figure out what happened with this terror plot that was thwarted. What weve seen here is being described as the biggest antiterror raid ever in australian history around 800 Police Involved in new south wales, australias biggest city, sydney and brisbane, in queensland, weve been told by police that 15 people have been detained, some of those resisting arrest. One man has been charged and will appear in court. The allegation here that these people were planning a terrorist attack. Being described as a random attack against a member of the public, to be carried out on the streets of sydney. Now all of this comes as the terror warning in australia has been increased from medium,
Hes pushed to increase nfl punishment of domestic abusers to onethird of that repeat pot smokers his decision to suspend rice indefinitely after the ravens had fired him, are elements of classic tragedy written the right thing is finally done only after it is too late to matter. Roger goodells existence, who he is, what he has turned the nfl Commissioners Office into is symbolized by ray rices brutal left hand striking jennae palmer and striking her again. Mr. Goodell is an enabler of men who beat women. Wow. And there is more. Tmz reports the nfl never asked to see the video of rice assaulting his then fiance inside an Atlantic City elevator. People who worked at the casino at the time of the assault, tell tmz if the nfl asked the casino would have turned the video over. Rices lawyer also had a copy of the video. Ray rice jerseys at one time flew off the shelves in baltimore no more. Merchants are actually dumping them. Were just going to get rid of the merchandise. Its upset a lot of
We have right now if a story that so many of you have been following since hannah went missing. Also developing now, the next phase in the battle to destroy isis is now beginning. The u. S. Is moving to arm and train the syrian rebels. Thats after the senate gave final congressional approval to president obamas man to do so. The measure winning strong bipartisan support. After the vote president obama once again insisted there will be no u. S. Troops on the ground against isis. This is in keeping with a key principle of our strategy. The American Forces that have been deployed to iraq do not and will not have a combat mission. Their mission is to advise and assist our partners on the ground. Also today, Isis Coalition member france launched its first air strikes against the terror group in North Eastern iraq. A new video shows british journalist john cantly who has been held captive now for more than two years. Weve got a live report from long dop. What can you tell us about the new vi