Good wednesday morning to you. Were learning more about that critical takedown by u. S. Special forces. The man believed to be the mastermind of the deadly attack on the u. S. Consulate in benghazi now aboard a u. S. Ship in the mediterranean. But that attack remains at the center of a partisan battle on capitol hill. Abcs Tahman Bradley joins us live from washington with more. Good morning, tahman. Reporter good morning, devin. Good morning, reena. U. S. Officials tell abc news the suspect had been under surveillance in libya for months. He was surrounded by special forces and taken into custody. The Obama Administration thinks its nabbed one of the masterminds of the deadly attack on the american consulate in benghazi, libya. Ahmed Abu Khatallah, leader of an islamist group, had been sought by the u. S. For 21 months before u. S. Special forces finally captured hip. No matter how long it takes we will find those responsible. Reporter Abu Khatallah is being atear gated aboard a u. S.
And good morning to you. We begin with the town in nebraska in a state of emergency this morning. Thats right, a rare and deadly pair of tornadoes killed a young boy and nearly wiped the till of pilger right off the map. There are reports of weatherrelated damage overnight in wisconsin as the storms marched towards chicago. Reporter it was a terrifying sight rare li seen by the human eye caught on camera by intrepid storm chasers. We have multiple tornadoes on the ground. Never seen anything like this. Reporter at least two tornadoes touched down roughly within a mile of each other. 100 miles northeast of omaha. They were reported to be deadly ef4s generating winds up to 200 miles per hour. One estimated to have been nearly a mile wide as it bore down on the tiny town of pilger. We started hearing everything rip apart and the rain and the house ripping apart. Yeah, pilger is in major destruction. Reporter up to threequarters of the town was either damaged or destroyed. Many residents s
And good morning to you. We begin with a town in nebraska in a state of emergency this morning. Thats right, a rare and deadly pair of tornadoes killed a young boy and nearly wiped the town of pilger right off the map, and that dangerous storm system is on the move this morning. Its headed east bearing down on iowa. There are reports of weatherrelated damage overnight in wisconsin. That storm now headed towards chicago. It was a terrifying sight rarely seen by the human eye caught on camera by intrepid storm chasers. We have multiple tornadoes on the ground. Ive never seen anything like this. Reporter at least two tornadoes touched down roughly within a mile of each other 100 miles northeast of omaha. The monster twisters reported to be deadly ef4s generating winds up to 200 miles per hour. One of them estimated to have been nearly a mile wide as it bore down on the tiny town of pilger. We started hearing everything rip apart and the rain and the house ripping apart. Yeah, pilger is in
Good thursday morning to you. The crisis unfolding in iraq is turning into a politically delicate situation in washington this morning. President obama and congressional leaders say the administration doesnt need approval to take military action setting up a potential clash between the white house and congress. Abcs Tahman Bradley is live in washington with the latest. Good morning, tahman. Reporter devin and reena, good morning. The militants have reached iraqs oil fields raising the stakes even more. Now the Iraqi Government has asked the United States for help. In iraq, the militants have the momentum. City after city is falling and now, according to the associated press, theyve struck at the heart of the countrys economy, capturing iraqs biggest oil refinery. The top official said its bitter disappoint. Reporter president obama is weighing options, considering to help iraqi forces and not ruled out air strikes. Meeting wednesday at the white house, they said they do not think those
Good friday morning to you. We begin this friday with growing pressure on iraqs leaders to unite the country. Secretary of state john kerry is expected to deliver that message in person. And 300 u. S. Military advisers will soon be on the ground in iraq hoping to help stem the rising tide of violence there. Abcs Tahman Bradley has more from washington. Reporter u. S. Aircraft are flying over iraq 24 hours a day collecting intelligence as iraqi soldiers battle militants. Additional american help will begin arriving within days. President obama has dispatched 300 u. S. Troops who will serve as military advisers. The president ruled out sending in combat troops but left the door open for possible air strikes. We will be prepared to take targeted and precise military action if and when we determine that the situation on the ground requires it. Reporter on capitol hill, many republicans are skeptical. Senator john mccain wants air strikes immediately. The president of the United States goes