You. We begin with the breaking news. The u. S. Military is ready to use force in iraq if necessary. President obama has now authorized air strikes against sunni militants known as isis, thats the same group thats cornered thousands of refugees on a remote mountain in the northern part of the country. The president announcing just hours ago that the u. S. Has come to their aid. This morning the u. S. Military is back in action in iraq. Today america is coming to help. Reporter president obama authorizing a military airdrop to help thousands of iraqi civilians stranded on this mountaintop surrounded by islamic militants. At least 10,000 people, all religious minorities, trapped in blistering heat without food or water. Nearly 20 children have already died. The United States of america cannot turn a blind eye. We can act carefully and responsibly to prevent a potential act of genocide. Reporter under cover of darkness, three air force cargo jets escorted by f18s dropped pallets like thes
Iraq as islamist militants seize more territory. The u. S. Has already begun airdrops to a mountain in northwest iraq where 40,000 people, many religious minorities, are trapped. We will go to iraq for the latest and speak to Phyllis Bennis. Gaza ise ceasefire in over and fighting resumes after talks between israel and palestinian officials and without a longterm deal. Of refusingd israel to accept its key a man of missing the blockade. We will go to tel aviv to speak to reaffirming uri averny. All that and more coming up. ,lcome to democracy now , democracy now dot org, the war and peace report. I am amy goodman. Has authorized airstrikes in iraq to halt the sweeping advance of militants now known as the Islamic State. The group has captured large swathes of Northern Iraq, including the countrys largest dam near mosul, and its largest christian town. The militants have advanced to a half hour drive from the Kurdish Regional capital, air vo, where the United States has a consulate and
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Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by ive been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. The ones getting involved, staying engaged. They are not afraid to question the path theyre on. Because the one question they never want to ask is, how did i end up here . I started schwab with those people. People who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every other aspect of their lives. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill secretary of state john kerry returned to afghanistan today, in an urgent bid to end the deadlock over the president ial election. In kabul, he pressed the two candidates, Abd