And off the grid. I have the right to stand on the planet and have a drink of water and breathe the air without owing someone locals call it the last free place to live in marc. Why some worry the in america, why some worry this abandoned military base will not be free for much longer good evening, im antonio mora this is Al Jazeera America the u. S. Vows iraqi troops backed by coalition airpower will retake ramadi. I. S. I. L. Recaptures a pivotle city. The defeat has some questioning the u. S. Disprat any for defeating i. S. I. L. Jamie mcintyre has more from the Pentagon Pentagon video posted on social media showed black i. S. I. L. Flags flying over ramadi. The republican chairman was quick to declare the lose of the capital of anbar province, the result of a flawed strategy. The fall of ramadi its huge. A statement was issued calling the defeat administration officials, including secretary of state john kerry speaking in seoul insisted that ramadi would be retaken. Its possible to
Crime scene. In the wake of the deadly biker battle in texas, well take a look at these groups and the threats they pose. Plus peril or promise for the humpback whale. The new debate over their status on the endangered species list. We begin tonight with a major setback for the United States and iraq in the battle against isil. In swift and stunning fashion, ramadi one of iraqs largest cities has now fallen into isil hands. Reports of indiscriminate killings of civilians, and a mass exodus of tens of thousands of people. Its a significant defeat for iraqs government and a problem for the Obama Administration. Jamie macintyre can live at the pentagon with the latest. Jamie . Reporter david the pentagon is insisting the fall of ramadi is a temporary set back and there is no need to change the strategy or to consider sending in u. S. Ground troops but david there is no sugar coating the stinging battlefield defeat that raises serious questions about the fighting ability of u. S. Trained i
Good morning to you. Welcome to al Jazeera America. Live from new york city, im morgan radford. New questions about the Obama Administration strategy fighting isil in iraq. Rimadi, a key city is under isil said control and despite a series of u. S. Rare strikes this i also a big setback for the u. S. Owe litigation fighting isil. Forces are preparing to retake the city. It is less than 70 miles from baghdad and significant to a lot of american families, since one in three u. S. Casualties occurred in that region during the iraq war. Today, its completely a ghost town abandoned by the iraqi army after two days of fighting. Retaking ramadi will be no small feat. Shia led militias are preparing on the offensive isil on the offensive. Check have up to eight policemen were killed. Hadi is a contested town, not far from the base where troops are getting ready for this counterattack. We also know that people have started to flee the town. People are scared, worried that isil may overrun this
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