Go up fifth avenue at columbus day parade. I will show you three specific things that the new York City Police department is doing. As i do so i want to emphasize, these are things they always do. Theyre very used to securing Outdoor Events in this city. Were standing across the street from st. Patricks cathedral in new york city and as we start to look across the street, it may be obscure ad bit here, because of a float that is moving there, are four members of the counterterrorism unit. Counterterrorism unit of nypd are heavilyarmed. Body armor. Young Police Officer being greeted by a young boy with tshirts or ponchos. Those for are standing there, making their presence known. As we move to the right, heavily armored vehicles, they want to make a point. Everybody knowing that theyre here and ready for everything. The other thing theyre doing, private businesses like saks fifth avenue, on corner of 50th street, fifth avenue, theyre working with Business Owners and employ reese. They h
Senator mccain speaks at the National Press club in washington d. C. For the about 45 minutes. Senator john mccain, you know all about him. Just going to tell you just a little bit. Served in the u. S. Navy from 1954 to 1981. He was elected to the u. S. House of representatives from arizona in 1982. And the senate in 1986. He was the republican president ial candidate in 2008. He is now serving his fifth term in the senate. And Myron Belkind over here is our 107th president of the National Press club. He has had a 42year career with the Associated Press and he has covered many world leaders. Myron received his ba in 1961 from Ohio State University and an ms with high honors in 62 from Columbia University graduate school of journalism where he won a pulitzer traveling fellowship. When he retired in 2004 myron joined the National Press club and was asked to assume leadership of the International Correspondents committee. He worked to expand the Clubs International activities and also att
Of a rate hike coming a little sooner than expected. Nasdaq biggest loser on percentage basis. Iraq back on the offensive, launching a massive operation to drive isis out of the Anbar Province. It is a region isis has controlled for 10 days since seizing the city of ramadi 70 miles west of baghdad. The announcement comes just days after u. S. Defense secretary ash carter blamed the iraq army for losing the city. What apparently happened was that the iraqi forces just showed no will to fight. They were not outnumbered. But in fact they vastly outnumbered the opposing force. We have an issue with the will of iraqis to fight isil and defend themselves. The Obama Administration has already tried to mend fences with Vice President joe biden calling iraqs Prime Minister to praise the troops bravery. Im joined by david asman and judy miller of the manhattan institute. She is fox news contributor. Also author of the story. Monica crowley is here. Wash on times online opinion editor and fox new