And then we opened a second policing in estonia and then we added other locations where we flew air policing and normal exercises in romania and other places. We will maintain the tasking, it was reaffirmed in the summit, that we will have assurance measures in the same capacity and type that we have now. Maintain those assurance theures until we make permanent adaptations that are by the readiness action plan, the rap, as we call that was addressed at the summit. So you can he that our efforts, which really did a good job of assuring our nations, those assurance measures will remain in effect at the current level we get the adaptation. There was a short spike in engagements, but if you look at the trend of russian flights and engagements in the northeast our alliance, theyre fairly traditionally normal. Lot more activity across the borders in russian aviation, but those are not the aviation that come along the borders and we have reacted to as a function of our air policing. Understan
Other than combat capable. But thats different than how we use them. And in the case of our contributions in iraq right now, the airmen as the Ranking Member mentioned are very much in the combat role. The folks on the ground are very much in it a combat advisory role. They are not participating in direct combat. I mentioned if i found that circumstance evolving that i would change my recommendation. An example. If the Iraqi Security forces were at some point ready to could very well be part of that particular mission to provide close combat advising or accompanying for that mission. But for the daytoday activities that i anticipate will evolve over time, i dont see it to be necessary right now. One of the presumptions, and ill just raise it, would be because we are using air power that there is sufficient capacity in the iraqi forces to coordinate that air power on the ground. Is that the issue youre looking at . Dam t me use the mosul operation as a great example of that. The counter
Of southern california. Well get to all the news out of washington, what the president s expected to say tonight, how the republicans are so conflicted they have two responses planned tonight. And well have some of our top people here to tee off with maybe the president s last chance to go big. But first the breaking news out of california. Police are in a tense standoff right now in the San Bernardino mountains with someone they believe is the fugitive, the exlos Angeles Police officer Christopher Dorner. It began when Police Deputies responded to a report of a stolen car, actually a pickup. The suspect in that robbery was reported to match dorners description. And that led to this shootout situation. In the last hour, the lapd briefed reporters on what has happened so far. The suspect in the vehicle fled into the forest. Shortly thereafter, this individual barricaded himself in one of the cabins there and an exchange of gunfire occurred. During that exchange of gunfire, two other off
County to mid county, traveling on 476 delays around 95, a lot of those commuters are taking 476. Youll fine major delays there. On i95 itself southbound i95 we have a pothole situation at cottman avenue and what that is doggies leaving disabled vehicles all along the shoulder your whole ride down to the vine which is taking you close to an hour just to make. Expect ease wound delays on 422 between oaks and 202 and really just being delayed all over the place. Can you give south good news weatherwise, katie. I can at least, but problem is, you cannot just flip a switch dealing with these kinds of systems because damage has been done in the way of heavy rain left behind so we are still trying to not only dry out but allow the drainage to take place. Look at these areas totals here, at glenn, berne, blakeslee, hamburg all of these spots pick up 3 inches of rain. Much have of what we expect this system rolling through, with widespread rain but pockets embedded therein with these heavier r
As a result of a gynecologist, secretly taping his patients. Wjz is live at circuit court. Downtown, Rochelle Ritchie with more on a Class Action Lawsuit that was just filed. Rochelle . Reporter thats right, mary. We have now learn said that that classaction lawsuit has been filed against Johns Hopkins hospital. Following the investigation of a dr. Nikita levy, who was allegedly recording his patients during examinations. And we also know this is not the only lawsuit expected to come. Reporter hundreds if not thousands of women are still waiting to see if they were secretly videotaped by dr. Niceelta lev nikita levy, as they were examined by the Johns Hopkins gynecologist. Like how would i even know . Its just totally shocking. Reporter its a case that rocked maryland. Attention, patients of dr. Nikita levy at Johns Hopkins. Reporter now, attorneys are jumping. Theres been a lack of communication from Johns Hopkins. Reporter because of the enormity of the case, the firm has rented a Co