The unstable countrys future a memorial for the victims, 70 years after the u. S. Dropped a nuclear bomb on nagasaki right, be begin in iraq, where the Prime Minister says he wants to abolish six top government posts following weeks of protests. Haider alabadis cabinet approved the move. It still has to get through parliament. The move could unsettle iraqs sectarian balance. Here is why. The players under threat are the three Vice President s, the ones at the top and Prime Minister, all of home underwent various political blocks. One of the shia Vice President s has been a polarizing figure since the u. S. Withdrawal in 2011, blamed for stoking sectarian tension. Another Prime Minister, also a Vice President , he is recorded as a moderate, and has been a strong critic of hard line politics, including noury almaliki it looks like the government started the first step in approval. What is next. Down here its not moving rapidly as people expected. The cabinet met in an emergency session.
From their homes. And in sport Dustin Johnson is leading the pga championship, the final major tournament of the year and rory mcel roy is back to defend. The explosion tore through a crowded market in a mainly shia muslim area killing at least 55 people, 200 more are injured. Mohamed reports now from the iraqi capitol. Reporter in the blink of an eye the scene turned from mundane to murder as a truck packed with explosives blew up in a crowded Vegetable Market in the city. The predominately shia muslim neighborhood in eastern baghdad is one of the capitols most densely populated. As some searched for survivors others found the dead. Because the Early Morning attack was apparently planned to maximize civilian casualties many knew this would be the work of i. S. I. L. It was the third attack by the group in as many days. Under scoring just how tenuous the security situation here is. On tuesday i. S. I. L. Attacked two other areas where many shia muslims live and dozens were killed and d
I feel fine. I have had radiation treatment of four places in my brain. Former president jimmy carter says he is now cancerfree. Its not good now with the wildlife. There are not many left. One of the worlds most protected homes of endangered chimpanzees and gorillas ar is w in trouble. Financial good evening, im Randall Pinkston in new york. We begin with president obama answer address to the nation. Earlier this evening he spoke from the oval office, only the third time hes used that for a live broadcast speech. He called on congress to pass reforms and urged americans to stop fear from breeding hate. Mike viqueria has more from the white house. Good evening, randall. There were no new policies or initiatives announced. But what the president did do is try to assure the president that the fbi, the military, and the cia were on the case. With 14 dead in the San Bernardino mass murder president obama says the suspects were motivated by groups like i. S. I. L. So far we have no evidence
As palestinians and israelis continue fighting. Had a hams said it wont stop until it gets what it wants. The last day for turkish candidates to make their case aheacase to voters before they go to poll in. And african top fashion labels in london. So the u. S. President has vowed to continue to continue the fighting in iraq. He said that it will not be involved soon. He said that the government in iraqi needs to form an unity government to stop the threat. We will take action to protect our people. Well continue to provide military assistance as they battle these terrorists so the terrorists cannot establish a permanent safe haven. Even as our attention is focused on preventing an act of genocide in helping the men, women and children to hel on the mountain, thousands have fled from their hopes, including many christians. This morning i spoke with Prime Minister cameron of the United Kingdom and president hollande of france, im pleased both leaders support our action. Tom, what else d
More deaths in gaza as israelis and hamas continues the fighting hamas wont stop until it gets what it wants. And its the last day for turkish president ial candidates before voters go to the poll. Anand africa fashions in london. So the u. S. President has vowed to continue the fight against the Islamic State group in Northern Iraq saying the problem will not be solved in a matter of weeks. Barack obama said he was surprised by the rapid mostment group. The president said politicians in baghdad need to form an unity government to deal with the threat. If these terrorists threaten our facilities or our personnel legal take action to protect our people. We will continue to provide military assistance and advice to the Iraqi Government so the terrorists cannot establish a permanent safehaven. Well continue to work with the International Community to deal with the growing humanitarian problem in iraq. Countless iraqis have been driven or fled from their homes including many christians. Th