rattled government. >> the regime in baghdad is very much on the defensive. because of the gains that isis has made in ramadi. and anbar province. in syria, in damascus. it's been a very important shift in the last couple of weeks. >> isis attacks both inside and outside its bases in iraq and syria -- are a worrying sign for the u.s.-led anti-isis coalition. islamic icic militants have also taken over a city in syria, under control of syrian president bashar al assad. his regime now teetering. >> they believe that they are you know the true army of islam. that is coming to save islam. and that also kind of explains their violence and their brutality. anybody who stands in our way this is what we will do to you. >> with iraqi forces overwhelmed, the u.s. is now