by isis from their strong holds in syria. abc's chief investigator correspondent brian ross here with more. >> reporter: this is no lone wolf attack. a well-planned and orchestrated effort by top isis leaders who hand-picked the men to carry out the attack. using a well-known isis recruit to lead the effort. this is the man believed to be the master mind. featured prominently in a number of isis videos. he's been back and forth between syria and belgium over the last several years. a number of attacks to his credit. including the foiled attempt on a french trarain earli thihis year. french and u.s. authorities believe it's part of a strategy bysis to select hand-picked in europe and the u.s. at least one attacker in paris was smuggled into europe posing as a refugee, presenting this ssport to greek officials. he traveled in early october from greece, to serbia, to croatia. as he made his way to france according to officials and officials say he was part of the team that attacked the paris stadium and was the first to detonate his suicide vest. [ explosion ] another attacker was a 29-y

all the parties together to recognize that there is a moderate opposition inside of syria that can form the basis for a transition government and to reach out not only to our friends but also to the russians and the iranians who are on the other side of this equation to explain to them that ultimately an organization like isil is the greatest danger to them as well as to us. so there will be an intensification of the strategy that we put forward, but the strategy that we are putting forward is the strategy that ultimately is going to work. but as i said from the start, it's going to take time. and what's been interesting is in the after math of paris, as i listen to those who suggest something else needs to be done, typically the things they suggest need to be done are things we are already doing. the one exception is that there have been a few who suggested that we should put large numbers of u.s. troops on the ground. and keep in mind that we have the finest military in the world and we have the finest military minds in the world. and i've been meeting with them intensively for y

launching a massive bombing campaign this morning against key targets inside syria. >> we stand in solidarity with them. >>> in paris, new details from survivors, as the city is on edge. panic in the streets. a stampede at a somber memorial, as thousands come to lay flowers. this morning, new questions about security here at home. >> we're here to prevent, detect, deter, and disrupt. >> the fbi on high alert. complete coverage of the attacks on paris beginning right now on "gma." >>> we do say good morning, america. we're following several breaking developments as we come on the air this morning. you're looking at the siege in belgium right now. authorities surrounding the man believed to be the eighth attacker friday night. in france, authorities rounding up more than 20 people in raids overnight, seizing weapons and >> our team tracking this story all over the world. david muir in paris. we begin with the siege in belgium. police surrounded an apartment building where the fugitive terrorist is b%lieved to be. terry moran is on the scene in brussels. >> reporter: good morning, geo

relentless air strikes inside syria. targeting isissself-proclaimed capital. the war on isis is part of t president's agenda this weekd. martha raddatz is in washington with that side of the sorry. >> reporter: the french have launched air strikes bore against isis. but nothing like is. and this is only the beginning. overnight, at least 20 bombs carrying out france's promise of retribution. ten fren fighterets launching france's biggest raid in syr to date. pounding the the de facto isis capital of raqqa. the targets, an isis command post, training camp, recruiting cent, and a weapons warehouse. the bombing campaign carried out in coordination with the u.s. military. >> we stand in solidarity w with them in hunting down the person prators perpetrators of this crime and bringing them to justice. >> reporter: a rare private meeting betwe obama and vladimir putin on suay. obama urging the russian president to focus its air strikes solely on isis, rather in the last 15 months, the u.s. conducted the majority of the over 8,000 air strikes. committed 3500 troops to iraq. 100 rebels trained ins

northern syria. turkey says the russian pilots were warned ten times in five minutes before being fired upon. >> this is a very, very quick intercept. it was only 17 seconds that this russian airplane was in turkish airspace. in that time the turkish f-16 pilot was ready on the trigger. >> reporter: the russian pilots ejecting, parachutes deploying. as they fall they reportedly come under heavy gunfire from syrian rebels which is when one of the pilots was killed. russia says its warplane was conducting bombing runs in syria but turkey says the jet crossed its border flying over this sliver of turkish airspace less than two miles wide. a stern vladimir putin calling turkey's action a stab in the back by the terrorists' accomplices. >> there's going to be a lot of posturing but it's going to be a question of how far the russians take the next step. are they really going to do something in retaliation or let it blow over -- understanding that their crews did in fact -- >> reporter: russian's foreign minister has strong words for turkey saying we have serious doubts that it was an unpremed

killed in syria. the face of the brutal terror group who killed americans targeted by a drone. >>> the long manhunt over and my exclusive interview with president obama about the growing threat from those violent extremists. >>> donald trump launching an over-the-top attack on ben carson overnight using the surgeon's own words against him, even imitating the alleged knife attack from his youth. >> how stupid are the people of iowa? how stupid are the people of the country to believe this crap? >>> and could this man be making a comeback? reports this morning of a movement to draft mitt romney to run again. >>> and in plain sight, right before the eyes of a gas station clerk, a kidnapping in progress. how he knew she was in trouble and what the hero did to save her. the incredible rescue caught on camera. >>> and good morning, america. we have big news overnight in the fight against isis. the chief executioner, jihadi john, targeted by a drone in syria. you are see it right there. that is an isis stronghold. he is believed to be dead. >> the u.s. had been hunting him for months, but one

going on for more than 15 months here in iraq and syria. but since the paris attacks there has been a new ferocity. revenge came swiftly. russia saying 34 cruise missiles launched from the air and sea seen streaking across the skies over syria tuesday, aimed at isis targets. payback for the bombing of that russian passenger jet last month, killing all on board. the long-range russian bombers dropping the kind of ordnance that flattens buildings with little thought of civilians who may get in the way. 14 targets hit, including an isis command post and weapons warehouse. and the french now at war with isis launching retaliatory strikes for the third night since the paris attacks as the aircraft carrier "charles de gaulle" is soon to steam toward the syrian coast, the u.s.-led air war has intensified too. 8,000 air strikes since last year. a new alliance that could be a game-changer. the russians, french and u.s. finally coming together in a powerful coalition with one goal, crippling isis. >> we have to step up our efforts to hit them at the core where they're planning these things. >>

missiles already pounding the isis capital in syria. as the search for the most wanted man in the world intensifies overnight the massive manhunt for that eighth terrorist and mastermind behind the paris attack. more than 120 raids across france and security stepped up in our own capitol. >> i would anticipate this is not the only operation that isil has in the pipeline. >> monments and mass transit on alert as isis now threatens washington. >>> a major storm packing a powerful punch in the middle of the country overnight. a tornado outbreak spawning dozens of reported twisters. major cities on alert this morning and a blizzard dumping up to two feet of snow in some areas as the storm moves east. >>> and security breach. a passenger accidentally carries a loaded gun onto a plane at one of the busiest airports in the country landing in chicago with his pistol undetected. >> so, i had a loaded 380 semiautomatic in my backpack. >> how did the weapon get through a checkpoint with security on high alert? >> and we do say good morning, america. on this tuesday morning. a lot of new deve

chief executioner, jihadi john, targeted by a drone in syria. you are see it right there. that is an isis stronghold. he is believed to be dead. >> the u.s. had been hunting him for months, but one of the mos wanted men on earth who teorized the world with those brutal terror tapes executing those three americans and publicly calling for war against the united states. >> h also taunted president obama personally in those tapes. our full team is on the story this morning starting offith abc's brian ross. good morning, brian. >> reporter: good morning, george. he became the face of evil andnd the u.s. had been tracking jihadi john, a british citizen fo months. u.s. officials say the drone strike was launched late nurse thursday as he left a building and entered a vehicle. military and intelligence officialsatched live a video feedback in wasasngton and one official told abc news it was a 100% flawless direct hit. this morning, praise for the the wod. >> i've always said that we would do whatever was necessary, whwhatever it took too trackown emwazi. today i want to thank the united sta

skies above the syria/turkey border. you can see the stricken russian jet in those pictures plummeting to the ground inside syria. after the impact pilots could be seen just before parachuting out. turkey says its air force warned those russian pilots repeatedly that they were invading turkish airspace. but russia says that those pilots in that jet was in syria where it's conducting operations all along so it's a showdown right now, george. >> nato is calling that emergency meeting. woo he saw those parachutes, terry, but do we know what happened to the pilots? >> reporter: not for sure right now. however, videos are surfacing from syria, one purporting to show a parachute in the trees and one of the russian pilots being taken prisoner. there is another video purporting to show the other russian pilot dead. but right now, what happened to them still a little unclear. >> okay, terry, thanks very much. >>> george, now to that other breaking story. five shot at a black lives matter rally in minnesota. abc's t.j. holmes is here with the latest. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: go

raqqah, syria. the strike included sea launch cruise missiles and long-range bombers, george. >> they had not gone after isis before after other groups. but now he's going to be ruthless. thanks very much. >>> now to those attacks in paris and the hunt for the most wanted men in the world, the eighth attacker and the mastermind behind it all. neighboring belgium where the e attacks were believed to be level. abc's terry moran is in belgium again for us this morning. good morning, terry. robin. you know, investigators keep turning up traces of where the terrorists were. an apartment rented just a couple of blocks that way. a car rental not far away. and in the e ris suburbs, another apartment rented by the suicide bombers. they didn't find guns or money but sim cards. they are looking for the rest of the e rrorist crew all around the world. >> police. >> reporter: overnight a multiagency multicountry manhunt intensified. on the hunt right now for the world's most wanted, 26-year-old salah abdeslam, the suspected shooter in the pis cafe and restaurant attacks and 28-year-old abdelhamid

easy to take out isis' energy resources and also talking about china and syria. >> reporter: that's right. in the debate ben carson raised eyebrows when he said china is active in syria. it's something carson has said before but there is no indication of any chinese military involvement whatsoever in syria. we put the question to several senior u.s. national security officials who told us they don't know what carson is talking about, that they know of no chinese involvement in syria. here's what carson said yesterday when he was asked to explain what he meant. to extend its influence not only throughout the middle east but throughout africa and in several locations and their interests extend into that region, as well. you know, i would have to refer you to some other people to get you the actual data that they've shown to me. >> ben carson has talked about these advisers a few times. what do we know about them. >> reporter: carson says his top foreign policy adviser is a retired two-star general named robert deesome. dees is an adjunct professor at liberty university who has written

, thousands o europeans traveling to syria, it's just a huge challge for thesese security services. >> okay, matt olsen, thanks very much. >> all right, george. >>> now we'll move on a talk about what's happening iniraq. that's where the fight is reallll being taken to isis and our mamartha radtz is there with that side of the story. good morning, mart. >> reporter: good morning, robin. these bullet-riddled h humvees are all american made given to iraqi security forces when we left, they were then stolen by isis and recovered by kurdish forces. that's what's happening on the ground here in iraq while those air strikes continue. day f fr of withering air strikes on isis targets in syria, russian aircraft flying 65 bombing runs claiming to have destroyed numerous isis weapons depots, command centers and rows of oil tankers, the oil used to fund their war chest. this as the french aircraft carrier "charles de gaulle" moves closer to the syrian coast.t. french fighter j js focusing their sights on isis training camps and command centers. here in iraq, where the u.s. has been conducting thousand

hear the attackers yelling syria and iraq. many did not make it out. at least 89 murdered inside. this morning, paris' deputy mayor telling us they have never seen such horror. but when you see the bullet holes straight through the windows of the restaurants that they drove by and fired in on innocent people, that's something that's entirely new. >> yeah. i must say this is not paris. this is not paris. >> reporter: while back in the u.s., one family mourning the loss of their 23-year-old daughter, nohemi gonzalez, a design student at california state university long beach. professors said she shined. killed here while in one of those restaurants. we were just at that restaurant a short time ago where that american student was killed right across the street that other restaurant where the car pulled up, they got out of the car, began firing in that restaurant. one more key factor that deputy mayor told me they've never seen a situation where seven attackers would all be discovered they were wearing identical suicide vests. he was telling me this is a new front on the war on terro

area of operations in iraq and syria. >> now the deadliest day in france since world war ii. brian, thanks very much. >>> moments ago i spoke with an eyewitness in that bataclan theatre. ginn ginny, thanks for joining us. you were on the first floor balcony inside that concert hall. >> yeah, i was in the venue. >> what happened? >> it was crazy. i don't know what to say. i was there. we heard shots -- we were in the middle of the concert, the band was playing, it was great, there was a good atmosphere, we were having fun and heard shots and like i mentioned before, i didn't believe it at first. i thought afcty joke, what's going on? because i didn't see the shots. i just heard them and having never been under attack in my life, i couldn't -- i didn't think it was actually real gunshots and then all of a sudden people started screaming and that's when we realized with my two friends we had to get out and we started ducking, hiding behind the seats getting down and luckily, near to where we were, there was a safety exit and we managed to get into the staircase of that safety exit, we

. citing russia's new role in fighting isis in syria. >> now that russia has begun operating in the region they become a target of the same terrorist groups that have been targeting the u.s. and european nations over the last several years. >> reporter: while there is still no hard evidence a bomb was responsible, u.s. authorities are already considering what steps they could and should take to increase security for u.s. flights that go in and out of the region, george. >> okay, brian, thanks very much. more from martha raddatz, and, martha, if this is isis, if it was a bomb it would be a major shift in their strategy. >> reporter: it would, george. if isis got a bomb on this plane, it is a game changer for the fight against them. there have been some intelligence officials who viewed isis as a regional problem, a group that wanted territory in iraq and syria, but were not thinking beyond that. now the intelligence community has got to be saying if they could bring down a russian airliner, what else could they do? and remember that russia just started bombing in syria over a month a