Government verified them. Moments ago josh earnest defended this Weeks White House terrorism summit as one part of a larger strategy to defeat isis. The summit that weve convene convened over the course of this week is not the summit to discuss our comprehensive strategy to eradicate extremist who pose harm to the United States. We do have a strategy for that. And one component of that strategy is countering violent extremism. Well have reports from the white house and ayman mohyeldin. And moments from now ill talked with retired general wesley clark who led forces in kosovo. And well start with the Kurdish Forces and isis in the town of irbil. Ayme aymen. Reporter this began in Early Morning hours in iraq time and several dozen isis fighters con veshlged on the outskirts of irbil, in the out skirts of the country. Most of the attacks involved small arms fire like rocketpropelled grenades but seems to be a wellcoordinated ambush attack on this town to get a foot hold on irbil which is
Trying to overtakal baghdad ee. Theyre trying to take over the entire area. Not only there, theyre also fighting in the north against kurdish fighters. It is raising questions about efficiency and effectiveness of Coalition Air strikes. Now we are at a point as i mentioned, nbc news confirming the u. S. Will provide equipment and training for moderate Syrian Rebels. What will that mean . The u. S. Hopes to get Syrian Rebels on the ground to fight isis and the syrian government. The u. S. Is not going to put Ground Troops there. There are very few allies the u. S. Has that can fight on the ground, including Iraqi Government and military which is struggling now, Kurdish Forces doing well but need a lot of help from the United States. The u. S. Is trying to create one more front where syrian moderate rebels can fight isis. Why now, ayman. This has been debated for some time. Senators john mccain, Lindsey Graham have been calling for this for awhile. I would also say this is not particular
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