At almost this exact time last week, 18yearold Michael Brown was killed in ferguson, missouri. Since then, st. Louis county police were brought in. The president spoke and some journalists covering the event found themselves directly in the crossfire. Last night, riotness faced off with looters. Ashar cuellar eshi and his camera crew were there . Protest orders were standing offer with Armored Police vehicles, backed up these protesters. A large number of them came through and started breaking into the beauty shops. They were running out with armfuls of supplies. Some people went over here to this liquor store and tried to break in there. Some people started going in. Another group of people tried to keep them from doing that. We are here protecting our community, the store, everything, to let everyone know that everyone here is not criminals. Everyone out here came to protest. These people came in, tried to loot the stores and blocked them off. Dont do that. Thats not what this is abo
The United States has launched more airstrikes to try to drive back Islamic State rebels from north earn iraq. Fighter planes pounded targets close torages largest damn seized earlier this month. More than eighty people were killed and hundreds of women taken prirningz in a village southwest of sinjar. The Islamic State group controls 90 of the area. Zeina hodr as more from erbil. Reporter u. S. Military strikes targeted islamic straight group positions in sinjar as well as around the mosul dam. The Islamic State group still controls that territory. We understand that up to 15 fighters were killed in those attacks. But the Peshmerga Forces on the ground have not been able to advance to recapture this territory. This is not going to be an easy fight. The Islamic State group is we will armed and we will trained and the u. S. Air strikes really, the objective is to weaken the group, to defend the kurdish region as well as to protect minorities, not to defeat them. This is going to require
Honoring south korean christians, pope francis bee at identifies korean catholics for refuse to go change religions. This may become a thing of the past. There seems to be no end to the fighting in iraq. The u. S. Is helping kurdish fighters drive out the Islamic State group. Taking over large parts of the area forcing people from their homes, the group wants to establish an Islamic State in the region, refugees continues to hide in the sinjar mountains as the u. S. Continues to bomb areas across the north. At least 11 rebel fighters were said to be killed by attacks on mo sus. The u. N. Council voted to block funds to be iraq and syria fo forism s. Hundreds of refugees have crossed the border in to turkey. Many are staying with family or friends others are sheltering in crowded camps near the bodder. The fighters have managed to force Government Troops out of many towns and villages. The u. S. Rounds of of bombing has hit several areas. Several fighters from the Islamic State group ar
For refusing to renounce their faith. A century old fishing tradition in bangladesh may soon become a sport of the past. Koz first, there doesnt seem to be an end to the fighting across parts of northern iraq. The u. S. Is helping the Iraqi Government and kurdish fighters drive out the Islamic State group. Its taken over large areas in the north of the country forcing civilians out of their homes. The group wants to establish an Islamic State in the region. The latest round of u. S. Bombing has hit targets near mosul and areas in the sinjar mountains. Reports suggest 15 Islamic State fighters have been killed in the latest attacks, the heaviest airstrikes since the u. S. Started thcampaign last week. Refugees continues to shelter in the sinjar mountains to try to esc ate the Islamic State fighters. Many ethnic minorities have been targeted by the intolerant group. Hundreds have cross into turkey. Others are sheltering in in crowded camps near the border. Is blamic state groups control
Today. Sunday, february 24, 2013. Very festive music on this sunday morning. Wish you were walking awe with a statue right now. I think we should. Im erica hill. And im lester holt. Well have more on oscar buzz coming up. But we have serious news, including the scary crash at daytona. A crowd went flying into the wall during the final lap. 33 people hurt. Crews working throughout the night to get the track ready for todays daytona 500. A live report in just a moment. Also this morning, yet another round of gridlock. Were just five days away from sweeping spending cuts that could impact everything from your food to your paycheck, and they could be just the beginning. Coming up, why lawmakers cant reach a deal. Former notre dame linebacker manti teo speaks out for the First Time Since the scandal over his fake girlfriend. He hopes to close the door as he looks forward to a future in pro football. We did a little digging in the family photo albums to find some favorite childhood photos. T