Aircraft are in action in the skies over iraq. The white house has released a photo of the president in the situation room with his National Security staff. While the last of the u. S. Combat troops pulled out over two years ago now, the concern is this violent isis movement the rebels who have been sweeping across the country with very little resistance in their path. They have been rooting out Iraqi Christians and other religious minorities. 40,000 of whom are said to be on the run and in great danger. Less than a decade ago, of course, the u. S. Had 145,000 troops in iraq. The u. S. Spent 2 trillion on the invasion of that country. And the sustained combat that followed. The problem tonight is twofold. Theres a humanitarian crisis, and theres a u. S. Consulate in the city of irbil. Thats why aircraft are back in action. We have two reports tonight. Richard engel in the middle east, and Jim Miklaszewski on duty at the pentagon for us. Well start there tonight. Jim, good evening. Good