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what we did find both when they were al qaeda in iraq and then they were islamic state of iraq and then when they were i.s.i.l, they basically have a promise. they have a payroll and they continued to pay families. payroll was based on family size. they continued to pay families if a person was detained or killed. what we saw was that their payroll costs were mounting throughout the 2000s when u.s. operations became very large. so either they stopped paying and that would hurt morale, they were breaking promises to members' families and it also hurt operations when they were running low on money. we found a statistical relationship between the areas three were running and the levels of attacks in that area. as we degrade their ability to raise money we are also degrading their ability to conduct operations and hurting their morale because members are finding that their promises are not good. >> so at this point for all you have described, attacks on oil infrastructure, the transporting, limits on things money getting in and out and there have been changes in gulf states on laws that mak
what we did find both when they were al qaeda in iraq and then they were islamic state of iraq and then when they were i.s.i.l, they basically have a promise. they have a payroll and they continued to pay families. payroll was based on family size. they continued to pay families if a person was detained or killed. what we saw was that their payroll costs were mounting throughout the 2000s when u.s. operations became very large. so either they stopped paying and that would hurt morale, they were...
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is backing in iraq. are part of what make you, you. and you're not going to let anything keep you sidelined. that's why you drink ensure with nutritious calories, 9 grams of protein and 26 vitamins and minerals. come on, grandma! giving you the strength and energy to get back to doing what you love. from the #1 doctor recommended brand. ensure. always stay you. you're an at&t small business expert? sure am. my staff could use your help staying in touch with customers. at&t can help you...
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and, yes, he was in american custody during the iraq war. al baghdadi has shown his face publicly only once -- last year, when he gave a sermon to his followers. but back when the u.s. had him under lock and key, he was seen as, believe it or not, a man who could be trusted. >> the americans seemed to see him as somebody who keep the prison quiet. he was allowed open access to all the quadrants. >> he wasn't considered from everything that we know now a high-level detainee, and he was allowed to, you know, lead prayers, he was allowed to give religious lessons. >> the future leader of isis was giving other inmates lessons on islam. al baghdadi went through a transformation at camp bucca. >> back then he was an average person. he was just a sunni foot soldier when he was arrested by the americans. >> but by the time al baghdadi left, he was someone else. >> all we know is that baghdadi became an entirely different creature in terms of radicalization, in terms of militarization, in terms of building a huge network of militants in the prison. >
and, yes, he was in american custody during the iraq war. al baghdadi has shown his face publicly only once -- last year, when he gave a sermon to his followers. but back when the u.s. had him under lock and key, he was seen as, believe it or not, a man who could be trusted. >> the americans seemed to see him as somebody who keep the prison quiet. he was allowed open access to all the quadrants. >> he wasn't considered from everything that we know now a high-level detainee, and he...
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in iraq and syria have. so over time they will become and start sending those kind of people to western europe. the biggest flow of foreign fighters is now into libya, no longer into iraq and syria but libya. so the same problem we had in iraq and syria now playing out in europe, we're eventually going to see in libya. so that's important. that's the story on the safe haven and their territory and their movement, right? on terrorist attacks think about it this way -- in the last 4 and 4 1/2months since late october, they've brought down a russian airliner over the sinai, one of their groups. they directed an attack in paris, killing hundreds. san bernardino. >> rose: a connection. a connection, right. somebody who thought they were doing it in their name. now brussels, whether directed or not. so four attacks against the west in four and a half months, that's an unprecedented pace of attacks against the west. al quaida never achieved that. so in terms of them wanting to attack us and us wanting to stop those
in iraq and syria have. so over time they will become and start sending those kind of people to western europe. the biggest flow of foreign fighters is now into libya, no longer into iraq and syria but libya. so the same problem we had in iraq and syria now playing out in europe, we're eventually going to see in libya. so that's important. that's the story on the safe haven and their territory and their movement, right? on terrorist attacks think about it this way -- in the last 4 and 4...
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air strikes in iraq and syria and special operators on the ground in iraq. many in congress see it as inadequate. >> our efforts militarily have been anemic so far. we could have been using special operations and air power in a much stronger way in order to roll back isis capabilities and strengthen the more moderate elements. there can be really no solution in this region until we address the assad issue. >> we've got 60 countries that have said they're part of the coalition against isil. in truth, about 20 of them are providing effective military capabilities. frankly, a focus right now to get the coalition partners to do more. >> do we have allies in the middle east that will help us? not the europeans or nato but allies in the middle east to be helpful to us in this fight. >> jordan is a good partner. israel is a good partner in this fight. the united arab emirates has been a good partner in this fight. >> another country that should be a partner in the fight against isis is a nato member. >> turkey is a part of the effort to address the flow of foreign
air strikes in iraq and syria and special operators on the ground in iraq. many in congress see it as inadequate. >> our efforts militarily have been anemic so far. we could have been using special operations and air power in a much stronger way in order to roll back isis capabilities and strengthen the more moderate elements. there can be really no solution in this region until we address the assad issue. >> we've got 60 countries that have said they're part of the coalition...
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he was in al-qaeda in iraq. the removal of this isil leader will hamper the organization's ability to conduct operations both inside and outside of iraq and syria. this is the second senior isil leader we have successfully targeted this month. after confirming the death of isil's so-called minister of war a short time ago. >> live now to washington and my colleague allen fisher following that news conference for him. they are calling him the second in command. how significant was he? >> reporter: i think we have to be clear here. ash carter stopped short of calling him isil's number 2. he said he was a senior figure in the cabinet and the finance minister, so he is a significant figure. but we have to add a note of caution by saying that ash carter say we believe we have killed him. that is because back in may 2015 the iraqis said they killed him in an air strike then. so you would think that the u.s. have been concrete information to be so bold in that assertion. clearly the americans believe this is a signific
he was in al-qaeda in iraq. the removal of this isil leader will hamper the organization's ability to conduct operations both inside and outside of iraq and syria. this is the second senior isil leader we have successfully targeted this month. after confirming the death of isil's so-called minister of war a short time ago. >> live now to washington and my colleague allen fisher following that news conference for him. they are calling him the second in command. how significant was he?...
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al qaeda in iraq was defeated in 2010, 2011 when the americans left iraq in 2011, al qaeda in iraq was a spent force and what has happened is that al qaeda affiliated groups basically have hijacked the arab spring. what you have now is that i.s.i.s. is trying to say, trying the to take ownership of the arab spring, the millions of young and old arabs who basically risen against the failed political and economic order in the heart of the middle east. >> one important point you make is that i.s.i.l.'s ideology is pretty much the destruction of civilization, and also, the destruction of civilizations. the ethnic cleansing of the yazidis, of the christians, drudes, kurds and of course how they're exploiting the shia-sunni divide and how you're describing the genocidal desires when it comes to the shia. >> antonio, i.s.i.l.'s very simple. whether it's a minority or whether it's sunni, i.s.i.s. is a hyper-sunni organization. any sunni, any sunni muslim any believer who does not accept who does not believe in its totalitarian ideology would be killed. so i.s.i.s. or the so-called islamic stat
al qaeda in iraq was defeated in 2010, 2011 when the americans left iraq in 2011, al qaeda in iraq was a spent force and what has happened is that al qaeda affiliated groups basically have hijacked the arab spring. what you have now is that i.s.i.s. is trying to say, trying the to take ownership of the arab spring, the millions of young and old arabs who basically risen against the failed political and economic order in the heart of the middle east. >> one important point you make is that...
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squeezing them in iraq and syria. isis you have in libya right now are largely focused on gaining territory, possibly conducting attacks. over time they will develop the same external focus on europe and the united states that isis and iraq and syria have. over time they will start sending those people to western europe. the biggest flow of foreign fighters is into libya. no longer into iraq and syria, but into libya. the same problem we had in iraq and syria now playing out in libya. that is the story on the safe haven and their territory and their movement. on terrorist attacks, think about it this way, in the last 4.5 months, since late october, they have brought down a russian airliner over the sinai one of , their groups. they directed an attack in paris. san bernardino, a connection. somebody who thought they were doing it in their name. against -- four attacks against the west and 4.5 months. al qaeda never achieved that. charlie: so isis is the greatest national security threat to the united states? mike: righ
squeezing them in iraq and syria. isis you have in libya right now are largely focused on gaining territory, possibly conducting attacks. over time they will develop the same external focus on europe and the united states that isis and iraq and syria have. over time they will start sending those people to western europe. the biggest flow of foreign fighters is into libya. no longer into iraq and syria, but into libya. the same problem we had in iraq and syria now playing out in libya. that is...
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it's slightly different from the situation in syria and in iraq. in pakistan these terrorist groups splintered away from that, they have been attacking all kind of minority communities and christians are one of them but also attacking the shoo ya who are a minority in pakistan. some cases sikhs. they are going after all of the minorities they can possibly target. but in this instance they specifically targeted the christians on a holy day in a place they knew christian families would be out with the children having a picnic, enjoying easter sunday. this has never happened before. this easter sunday has been observed in pakistan in lahore for decades. i'm sure christians in that city and pistan in general are looking over their shoulders and with a great deal of concern and anxiety. >> i have been to lahore and the park and it was a popular place but i'm not sure it will be popular right now, sshlgly for christians. what does it say? you studied this and know what is going on. it is heart-breaking to see the christian community and in syria and iraq
it's slightly different from the situation in syria and in iraq. in pakistan these terrorist groups splintered away from that, they have been attacking all kind of minority communities and christians are one of them but also attacking the shoo ya who are a minority in pakistan. some cases sikhs. they are going after all of the minorities they can possibly target. but in this instance they specifically targeted the christians on a holy day in a place they knew christian families would be out...
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war in iraq with a 1990-1991, not to mention he was involvement in the iran-iraq war of 1880 to 1988. if one takes on board that entire experience, military, u.s. military experience in and ofund iraq over a period decades, it is hard for me to imagine that you can look at what is going on now and say, gosh, if we just a few isis, everything is going to be hunky-dory. the media is too focused on the immediate past and ignores the deeper past. amy: i want to go to your piece, "has trump already one?" playing twoart by short clips. this is trump this week responding to anderson cooper on cnn's question of whether islam is at war with the west. >> i think islam hates us. there is something there that -- there is a tremendous hatred. we have to get to the bottom of it. amy: and now i want to turn to donald trump at the republican debate in greenville, south carolina, denouncing the iraq war, calling it a big fat mistake. >> obviously, the war in iraq is a big fat mistake, right? you can take it anyway you want. it took jeb bush -- if you remember the beginning of his announcement when he
war in iraq with a 1990-1991, not to mention he was involvement in the iran-iraq war of 1880 to 1988. if one takes on board that entire experience, military, u.s. military experience in and ofund iraq over a period decades, it is hard for me to imagine that you can look at what is going on now and say, gosh, if we just a few isis, everything is going to be hunky-dory. the media is too focused on the immediate past and ignores the deeper past. amy: i want to go to your piece, "has trump...
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isis owns territory in iraq and syria, about the size of indiana. and in addition, areas in libya and other ungovern governed spaces they're trying to continue to expand to. >> isis all but erased the borders drawn up after world war i by diplomats. >> the thrust of the strategy is cutting off their heads. we have to cut off their head figuratively by the strength and leadership and territory in iraq and syria. >> up next, general dunford joins us to lay out a path to victory and for a limited time, you can get a great deal on this passat. wow, it looks really good... volkswagen believes safety is very important... so all eleven models come standard with an intelligent crash response system... hmm. ...seven stability-enhancing systems... hmmm... ...and equipment for two child seats. hmmm... for those who take safety seriously. like we do. the volkswagen safety in numbers event... is happening now! get a $1,250 volkswagen reward card and 0% apr on new 2016 passat models. if time is infinite, why is ta john deere 1 family tractor can give you more tim
isis owns territory in iraq and syria, about the size of indiana. and in addition, areas in libya and other ungovern governed spaces they're trying to continue to expand to. >> isis all but erased the borders drawn up after world war i by diplomats. >> the thrust of the strategy is cutting off their heads. we have to cut off their head figuratively by the strength and leadership and territory in iraq and syria. >> up next, general dunford joins us to lay out a path to victory...
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i know people like to say, he was for the -- iraq war i was against the iraq war. in all fairness, i have been a great businessman over the years. to me.uncil looked there are plenty of articles from that time, i was very much against the iraq war. hillary clinton wanted to do it. she would be such a bad president he does not have the strength or stamina to be president. people wanted to go into iraq. i did not. i would probably be the last to use it. i have to say this -- john: the last to use nuclear weapons? you would rule in using nuclear weapons? mr. trump: i would not rule it out. and, i would not tell you that. at a minimum, i want them to think we would use it. it is the worst thing that we do ask ainterviews, and you question like that, and everyone comes clean. so honest. we have entities. enemies. we have enemies. isis is an enemy. there don't worry uniforms. we don't know who these people are. the fact is we need of a npredictability. when you ask a question like that, it is very sad to answer it. i frankly don't want the enemy to know what i'm thinking
i know people like to say, he was for the -- iraq war i was against the iraq war. in all fairness, i have been a great businessman over the years. to me.uncil looked there are plenty of articles from that time, i was very much against the iraq war. hillary clinton wanted to do it. she would be such a bad president he does not have the strength or stamina to be president. people wanted to go into iraq. i did not. i would probably be the last to use it. i have to say this -- john: the last to use...
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>>> in northern iraq, the army said it started clearing villages surrounding mosul. its in preparation for an offensive to retake the city sometime this year. mosul is already cut off on three sides by kurdish peshmerga forces. the u.s. defense department says its looking to increase the number of american troops in iraq to support the country's ground fight against is i isil. bernard smith, al jazeera. >>> other thoughts of an expert in military politics says is ill's change in act tactics isn't surprising >> two important things have changed over the last six or 7 months. the first point is that isis is losing its almost unlimited we think. isis is facing a lot of financial and economic difficulties. it is no longer can rely on taxation in extremely lucrative areas in iraq which recently has lost and syria and can't rely on the oil revenues in the way that it did at some states in 2015. the other factor is that since may, the islamic state has not been able to gain even an inch or hasn't been able to basically, hasn't been able to basically have a serious achieveme
>>> in northern iraq, the army said it started clearing villages surrounding mosul. its in preparation for an offensive to retake the city sometime this year. mosul is already cut off on three sides by kurdish peshmerga forces. the u.s. defense department says its looking to increase the number of american troops in iraq to support the country's ground fight against is i isil. bernard smith, al jazeera. >>> other thoughts of an expert in military politics says is ill's change...
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official in iraq says i.s.i.l. has in fact launched some chemical weapon strikes, against peshmerga, the kurdish forces. but a pentagon official says i.s.i.l. has weaponized chemical sulfur not must tart gas. causing irritation and in large doizs thadoses can kill. his reported seizure was welcomed by adam schiff, a democrat on the house committee, is is officials say after the u.s. military has completed the interrogation process al afari will be moved to other custody. >> mark kimmitt joins us, good to see you. how significant is all this? first will attacking the chemical weapons facilities mean much in the greater context of the fight against i.s.i.l? >> probably not but we've got to understand that particularly in iraq, the notion of chemical weapons evokes a significant amount of terror in the people and that's what i.s.i.l. is trying to do with these weapons system. >> when it comes to attacking the u.s. and other countries with these chemical weapons, i.s.i.l. has apparently used a powdered form of mustard
official in iraq says i.s.i.l. has in fact launched some chemical weapon strikes, against peshmerga, the kurdish forces. but a pentagon official says i.s.i.l. has weaponized chemical sulfur not must tart gas. causing irritation and in large doizs thadoses can kill. his reported seizure was welcomed by adam schiff, a democrat on the house committee, is is officials say after the u.s. military has completed the interrogation process al afari will be moved to other custody. >> mark kimmitt...
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troops on the ground in iraq. why is the pentagon and senior military leadership reluctant to say it's more than 3800? >> we're not reluctant. what we track is the number in our force management level. that's 3800. this is nothing that's inconsistent with what's been going on the last 15 years. people that are in direct support of the embassy, those have knot nnot been counted. it's a consistent way of counting that's been going on for 15 years. at any given time we have 3800 directly in support of the mission. when units rotate, we don't double count them. if there's a unit of 200 replaced by a unit of 200, and they're being replaced at the same time, we don't count it as 400. the accounting of our people has been consistent. we're not denying that there's more people than 3800. you get the numbers from us. but in terms of what we count in the mission in -- that's in accordance with the direction, the 3800 is in the mission. i didn't say 5,000 was accurate. i said 3800. and there's some number above that as a res
troops on the ground in iraq. why is the pentagon and senior military leadership reluctant to say it's more than 3800? >> we're not reluctant. what we track is the number in our force management level. that's 3800. this is nothing that's inconsistent with what's been going on the last 15 years. people that are in direct support of the embassy, those have knot nnot been counted. it's a consistent way of counting that's been going on for 15 years. at any given time we have 3800 directly in...
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he dated back as early as being with al-qaeda in iraq. the removal of this isil leader will hamper the organization's ability to conduct operations both inside and outside of iraq and syria. this is the second senior isil leader we have successfully targeted this month. after confirming the death of isil's so-called minister of war a short time ago. >> al jazeera's alan fisher is live for us in washington, d.c. right now. and alan, how significant is the death of this man? the u.s. has been quite cagey about how and where he died. >> reporter: they gave know information about whether this was carried out in iraq or syria or how the operation was carried out, simply saying that he was eliminating. and ash carter said we believe we have killed him that is because back in may 2015 the iraqis at that point said they had killed him, although the u.s. said they had no information at that point to confirm, clearly knowing that history, the americans must feel they are in pretty safe grounds saying they carried out this operation. the americans b
he dated back as early as being with al-qaeda in iraq. the removal of this isil leader will hamper the organization's ability to conduct operations both inside and outside of iraq and syria. this is the second senior isil leader we have successfully targeted this month. after confirming the death of isil's so-called minister of war a short time ago. >> al jazeera's alan fisher is live for us in washington, d.c. right now. and alan, how significant is the death of this man? the u.s. has...
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they were trained in iraq or syria. and they were coming pack -- coming back because they have passport. is there enough scrutiny or is there possible task to -- john: one of the big advantages we have is this big tease of water between us and these cases. one of these boehner abilities -- one of these boehner abilities -- one of these vulnerabilities -- excuse me -- socialood for their society. it is good for their vulnerability. when you have a known terrorist that managed to make his way from brussels into paris to do the attacks that occurred earlier this year, for someone who had already been in paris before and back to brussels, then back to syria, then back to , that comes with a certain cost. this is an old tug-of-war in the argument against terrorism. part of the goal is to cause the government to limit people's freedom, to cause people to question whether the government can protect them, to cause people to be distrustful of their government. charlie: to cause people to change their way of living. john: exactly
they were trained in iraq or syria. and they were coming pack -- coming back because they have passport. is there enough scrutiny or is there possible task to -- john: one of the big advantages we have is this big tease of water between us and these cases. one of these boehner abilities -- one of these boehner abilities -- one of these vulnerabilities -- excuse me -- socialood for their society. it is good for their vulnerability. when you have a known terrorist that managed to make his way...
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for liberals upset about the war in iraq, that's vl lid to be upset about the war in iraq. one of the obvious conclusions one draws is don't kill the guy in charge if you don't have something better to replace him with. that's what the obama administration did and isis benef benefitted. >> that's right. all criticism is fair. we're in the middle of a presidential campaign. mrs. clinton is already running a general election campaign. look, in those clips and speeches that she gave this week, tucker, you would never know that she was president obama's secretary of state for four years. you would never know that she was actually the steward of american foreign policy and national security for all of that time. it's like she's arriving on the scene for the first time here and she had nothing to dothis. she's going to be running on a record of so-called experience here, but her tenure as secretary of state has been an absolute disaster. you and julie were talking about libya. libya was her portfolio. the russian reset. we sea whaw what happened there. vladimir putin is running w
for liberals upset about the war in iraq, that's vl lid to be upset about the war in iraq. one of the obvious conclusions one draws is don't kill the guy in charge if you don't have something better to replace him with. that's what the obama administration did and isis benef benefitted. >> that's right. all criticism is fair. we're in the middle of a presidential campaign. mrs. clinton is already running a general election campaign. look, in those clips and speeches that she gave this...
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there have been a number of raids in iraq and syria that we have reported on. there have been other raids we have not been reporting on. and there's been a consistent attempt to capture or kill senior isis leaders. if you remember just a couple months ago, jihadi john, his nickname, the executioner of isis, was killed in a drone strike in raqqah. the isis finance minister also captured quite some time ago. and i think we're going to hear from the secretary of defense in a short time that the isis military chechen, was also recently killed by american special operation forces. a lot of pressure has been put on the group, with particular attention being focused on the inner circle. and this is -- this does disrupt operations for the group, no doubt. when i spoke to secretary kerry a short time ago, he said that because isis is under so much pressure in its home base, that's one of the reasons that the group is lashing out and carrying out external attacks like in paris and unfortunately like here in brussels a few days ago. >> from that interview with the secreta
there have been a number of raids in iraq and syria that we have reported on. there have been other raids we have not been reporting on. and there's been a consistent attempt to capture or kill senior isis leaders. if you remember just a couple months ago, jihadi john, his nickname, the executioner of isis, was killed in a drone strike in raqqah. the isis finance minister also captured quite some time ago. and i think we're going to hear from the secretary of defense in a short time that the...
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isis owns territory in iraq and syria, about the size of indiana. and in addition, areas in libya and other ungovern governed spaces they're trying to continue to expand to. >> isis all but erased the borders drawn up after world war i by diplomats. >> the thrust of the strategy is cutting off their heads. we have to cut off their head figuratively by the strength and leadership and territory in iraq and syria. >> up next, general dunford joins us to lay out a path to victory and "why are you checking your credit score? "well you don't want to live with mom and dad forever, do you?" "then she says...bazang!" "ok, good one." (laughs) "bazang. remember?" "bazang...you get it?" "bazang?" "yeah!" "uh, how do i check my credit score?" "credit karma, don't worry bud it's free." "ohhhh." "credit karma. give yourself some credit." family road trip! fun! check engine. not fun! but, you've got hum. that's like driving with this guy. all you do is press this, and in plain englis"coolant" , you'll know what's wrong. if you do need a mechanic, just press this. "
isis owns territory in iraq and syria, about the size of indiana. and in addition, areas in libya and other ungovern governed spaces they're trying to continue to expand to. >> isis all but erased the borders drawn up after world war i by diplomats. >> the thrust of the strategy is cutting off their heads. we have to cut off their head figuratively by the strength and leadership and territory in iraq and syria. >> up next, general dunford joins us to lay out a path to victory...
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it would aim a cripple blow outside of iraq and syria. it's a quote. would you recommend barrage of air strikes such as described in the new york times? >> that answer would be better in a classified setting. i'll get that to you and your leadership, sir. >> do you believe vigorous action should be taken in response to the mestasizing of isis? >> i think the international community has to take action to defeat it, yes, sir. >> do you think we're doing enough now to stop the spread expansion in libya? >> the spread in libya continues to be a challenge as well as the break up of the military and the multiple malitias on the ground. we continue to develop our situational understanding -- >> my question was do you think we need to do more? >> the international community and -- >> i'm not asking about the international community. i'm asking about the united states of america. >> we as part of that international community have to do more. >> senator reid. >> thank you very much. general austin, one of the issues in iraq is the potential consequences of failu
it would aim a cripple blow outside of iraq and syria. it's a quote. would you recommend barrage of air strikes such as described in the new york times? >> that answer would be better in a classified setting. i'll get that to you and your leadership, sir. >> do you believe vigorous action should be taken in response to the mestasizing of isis? >> i think the international community has to take action to defeat it, yes, sir. >> do you think we're doing enough now to stop...
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troops being sent to iraq was raised? >> reporter: clearly there is this idea that the iraqis are on the verge of moving into mosul to take that back from isil. and they will be supported by the u.s., and during that news conference as you see, ash carter revealed there had been a recommendation put to the president that the number of american troops on the ground be increased. by going public just now, while this is still being discussed by the white house shows perhaps some of the tensions between the white house and the pentagon. and the idea is that this is putting pressure on the president, because of the wrapping up in success against isil, we need to continue this success, and therefore to do that, we need to president to sign off on these extra troops going into iraq. this was a political move by the pentagon to put pressure on president obama to say yes to this request. as this whole idea of taking back mosul builds and the whole operation continues to build momentum. so it was an interesting move by the pentagon
troops being sent to iraq was raised? >> reporter: clearly there is this idea that the iraqis are on the verge of moving into mosul to take that back from isil. and they will be supported by the u.s., and during that news conference as you see, ash carter revealed there had been a recommendation put to the president that the number of american troops on the ground be increased. by going public just now, while this is still being discussed by the white house shows perhaps some of the...
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he says in syria and iraq, we are seeing the shaping of the fight yet to come. he was basically saying -- flanked there by the joint cs
he says in syria and iraq, we are seeing the shaping of the fight yet to come. he was basically saying -- flanked there by the joint cs
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policy when it comes to iraq. so tell us about this specific unit, the 26th marine expeditionary unit. what specific strength do they have, how could they change the balance of power in iraq? >> they're a very capable force but also a very small force. they need about 500 marines maybe plus, maybe a little less, but you have an infantry force, a force capable of providing force protection for its own assets, but also able to provide forced protection for other assets on the ground. this is a band aid strategy to announce another 50 advisers to syria. it is a minimal, band aid and usually reactry following either a critique of u.s. strategy, such as the 50 special operators that went there to advise, and in this case a marine death and these are incremental band aid responses that don't fix the problem. they simply give the administration a talking point to assuage the public >>> thank you for that. much more still to come here, including a country in crisis. we speak to rural brazilians who have lost hope and fait
policy when it comes to iraq. so tell us about this specific unit, the 26th marine expeditionary unit. what specific strength do they have, how could they change the balance of power in iraq? >> they're a very capable force but also a very small force. they need about 500 marines maybe plus, maybe a little less, but you have an infantry force, a force capable of providing force protection for its own assets, but also able to provide forced protection for other assets on the ground. this...
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ambassadors in iraq. let me ask you about u.s.' plan. the americans saying that they stationed 200 marines in mahmo mahmood, and the u.s. saying this is to provide security for iraqi forces and send advisers for those who are preparing to liberate mosul from isil. to what extent is this an expanded michigan by the u.s.? does it sound like the beginning of more presence for u.s. forces in the country? >> unfortunately, what we're seeing repeatedly out of this white house over the last several years is all tactics and no strategy in that absent broader political framework, obviously the united states has the best intelligence, reconnaissance, capabilities and special operations forces in the world. all those resources could, expended into iraq by the bush administration. but absent a political framework, again, u.s. military involvement is not going to achieve anything. if anything it will be counter productive because those resources are going to only advance an emboldened isis strategy, which is to pull them back into iraq and bleed us s
ambassadors in iraq. let me ask you about u.s.' plan. the americans saying that they stationed 200 marines in mahmo mahmood, and the u.s. saying this is to provide security for iraqi forces and send advisers for those who are preparing to liberate mosul from isil. to what extent is this an expanded michigan by the u.s.? does it sound like the beginning of more presence for u.s. forces in the country? >> unfortunately, what we're seeing repeatedly out of this white house over the last...
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iraq e politics it will not affect one way or the other. our operations against isil. >> and i concern that they could potentially switch from going after the islamic states to ascending that's not a concern. >> as of now they give us no reason to believe they will stop fighting isil. >> you mentioned movement of russian troops, are they support troops at the airbase, are these artillery units that were deployed, who are they? where they located in the country? >> they appeared to be support type troops. the artillery that we have seen remains on feel. we have not seen that move. that's the answer. >> so support troops at the airbase? >> rights. it is hard to tell exactly if they were clerks or what they were. the field of forces remain repealed. >> to follow up on david's question, other russian forces that have been essentially working with syria forces, are those forces do they remain in place? of a still active? is there any sign that the syrian offensive against some of the rebel forces is abating in any form or fashion? as the russian
iraq e politics it will not affect one way or the other. our operations against isil. >> and i concern that they could potentially switch from going after the islamic states to ascending that's not a concern. >> as of now they give us no reason to believe they will stop fighting isil. >> you mentioned movement of russian troops, are they support troops at the airbase, are these artillery units that were deployed, who are they? where they located in the country? >> they...
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isis started as al qaeda in iraq in 2004. it morphed into something called the islamic state of iraq in 2006. al-baghdadi was put on the terrorist list in 2014. here is eight years between the start of ic and isis. all this time, this group has been raping, torturing, and murdering, particularly targeting christians as a main civilian target. one of the biggest ways that they attack christians is by taking hostages for ransom. this is a silent one-by-one genocide. thousands of christians have been taken for ransom. many of them have been tortured and killed. bishops have been killed while trying to redeem priests. priests have been killed while trying to redeem their congregation that has been taken hostage. wives have been killed as they bring ransom money for their husbands. hostages have been killed after the ransom has been paid. this has been going on all this time. one of my close friends from iraq, he has been featured in knights of columbus ads on television and was in town last week, he was taken hostage, tortured, b
isis started as al qaeda in iraq in 2004. it morphed into something called the islamic state of iraq in 2006. al-baghdadi was put on the terrorist list in 2014. here is eight years between the start of ic and isis. all this time, this group has been raping, torturing, and murdering, particularly targeting christians as a main civilian target. one of the biggest ways that they attack christians is by taking hostages for ransom. this is a silent one-by-one genocide. thousands of christians have...
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isis owns territory in iraq and syria, about the size of indiana. and in addition, areas in libya and other ungovern governed spaces they're trying to continue to expand to. >> isis all but erased the borders drawn up after world war i by diplomats. >> the thrust of the strategy is cutting off their heads. we have to cut off their head figuratively by the strength and leadership and territory in iraq and syria. >> up next, general dunford joins us to lay out a path to victory and meet a brave man running an underground railroad to help save the innocent from isis terror. ♪ what backache? what sore wrist? what headache? advil makes pain a distant memory. nothing works faster stronger or longer what pain? advil. incredible bladder prthat lets from always diyou move like you mean it now comes with an incredible promise. the always discreet double your money back guarantee. always discreet is for bladder leaks and it's drier than poise. try it. we're so confident you'll love it, we'll give you double your money back if you don't. incredible bladder pr
isis owns territory in iraq and syria, about the size of indiana. and in addition, areas in libya and other ungovern governed spaces they're trying to continue to expand to. >> isis all but erased the borders drawn up after world war i by diplomats. >> the thrust of the strategy is cutting off their heads. we have to cut off their head figuratively by the strength and leadership and territory in iraq and syria. >> up next, general dunford joins us to lay out a path to victory...
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isis owns territory in iraq and syria, about the size of indiana. and in addition, areas in libya and other ungovern governed spaces they're trying to continue to expand to. >> isis all but erased the borders drawn up after world war i by diplomats. >> the thrust of the strategy is cutting off their heads. we have to cut off their head figuratively by the strength and leadership and territory in iraq and syria. >> up next, general dunford joins us to lay out a path to victory and before i had the shooting, burning, pins-and-needles of diabetic nerve pain, these feet played shortstop in high school, learned the horn from my dad and played gigs from new york to miami. but i couldn't bear my diabetic nerve pain any longer. so i talked to my doctor and he prescribed lyrica. nerve damage from diabetes causes diabetic nerve pain. lyrica is fda approved to treat this pain, from moderate to even severe diabetic nerve pain. lyrica may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worse
isis owns territory in iraq and syria, about the size of indiana. and in addition, areas in libya and other ungovern governed spaces they're trying to continue to expand to. >> isis all but erased the borders drawn up after world war i by diplomats. >> the thrust of the strategy is cutting off their heads. we have to cut off their head figuratively by the strength and leadership and territory in iraq and syria. >> up next, general dunford joins us to lay out a path to victory...
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isis owns territory in iraq and syria, about the size of indiana. and in addition, areas in libya and other ungovern governed spaces they're trying to continue to expand to. >> isis all but erased the borders drawn up after world war i by diplomats. >> the thrust of the strategy is cutting off their heads. we have to cut off their head figuratively by the strength and leadership and territory in iraq and syria. >> up next, general dunford joins us to lay out a path to victory and you both have a perfect driving record. perfect. no tickets. no accidents. that is until one of you clips a food truck, ruining your perfect record. yeah. now you would think your insurance company would cut you some slack, right? no. your insurance rates go through the roof... your perfect record doesn't get you anything. anything. perfect. for drivers with accident forgiveness, liberty mutual won't raise your rates due to your first accident. see car insurance in a whole new light. liberty mutual insurance. incredible bladder prthat lets from always diyou move like you me
isis owns territory in iraq and syria, about the size of indiana. and in addition, areas in libya and other ungovern governed spaces they're trying to continue to expand to. >> isis all but erased the borders drawn up after world war i by diplomats. >> the thrust of the strategy is cutting off their heads. we have to cut off their head figuratively by the strength and leadership and territory in iraq and syria. >> up next, general dunford joins us to lay out a path to victory...
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troops on the ground in iraq. why is the pentagon and senior military leadership reluctant to say that it's more than 3800? >> we're not reluctant, jennifer. what we track is the number that are in our force management level, that's 3,800. this is nothing that's inconsistent with what's been going on for the last 15 years in terms of people in and out on temporary duty, people in direct support of the embassy. those have not been counted. in other words, consistency in the way we have been counting people has been going on for 15 jeers. at any time, we have 3800 directly in support of the mission. when units rotate, we don't double count the numbers. if there's a unit of 200 being replaced by 200, and they happen to be on the ground at the same time, we don't count it as 400, we haven't in 15 years because it hasn't counted against our force manageable. the counting of people has been consistent. we're not defyinying there's mo people than 3800, but in terms of what we count in the mission, in accordance with the
troops on the ground in iraq. why is the pentagon and senior military leadership reluctant to say that it's more than 3800? >> we're not reluctant, jennifer. what we track is the number that are in our force management level, that's 3,800. this is nothing that's inconsistent with what's been going on for the last 15 years in terms of people in and out on temporary duty, people in direct support of the embassy. those have not been counted. in other words, consistency in the way we have...
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for the first 14 days, we had a 130 scheduled into iraq every ten minutes, 24 hours a day. that ability to move that vast amount of people and a lot of their vehicles that quickly in my mind, saddam hussein never caught on until much later on in the ground war that there was anybody even up there. >> b-52s and the f-117s teamed up to hit iraqi breach lines as the ground troops made their final operations. >> to bomb through those areas, there would be clear paths that went through the breach areas. so when they went through, there would be a pathway cleared of minds and the wire would be cut. >> f-117s with their precision-guided bombs entered the battlefield, took out the field points of the entire system that he had developed that he was counting on, the field trenches and set them on fire to make the breaching more difficult. >> it was time for the ground troops to liberate kuwait. >> general schwarzkopf launched the grund war on february 24, 1991, 39 days from the start of the air campaign. the original allied plan was only nine days off schedule. >> allied air power en
for the first 14 days, we had a 130 scheduled into iraq every ten minutes, 24 hours a day. that ability to move that vast amount of people and a lot of their vehicles that quickly in my mind, saddam hussein never caught on until much later on in the ground war that there was anybody even up there. >> b-52s and the f-117s teamed up to hit iraqi breach lines as the ground troops made their final operations. >> to bomb through those areas, there would be clear paths that went through...
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first, we have to take out isis' strong hold in iraq and syria. we should intensify the coalition air campaign against its fighter, leaders and infrastructure. step up support for local arab and curdish forces on the ground and coalition efforts to support civilians and pursue a diplomatic strategy aimed at achieving solutions. second we must dismantle the global network of terror that supplies money, arms, propaganda and fighters. this means targeted efforts to deal with isis affiliates from libya to afghanistan. it means going after the key enablers to facilitate a final tran trance action and help jihadist arrange travel and evade protection. it means waging online battles with extremist. to discredit their ideology, expose their lies and counter their appeals, the potential recruits in the west and around the world. third, we must harden our defenses and build our recivil yens here at home. we need to counter each step in the process that can lead to an attack. detouring would be terrorist and discovering and disrupting plots before their carr
first, we have to take out isis' strong hold in iraq and syria. we should intensify the coalition air campaign against its fighter, leaders and infrastructure. step up support for local arab and curdish forces on the ground and coalition efforts to support civilians and pursue a diplomatic strategy aimed at achieving solutions. second we must dismantle the global network of terror that supplies money, arms, propaganda and fighters. this means targeted efforts to deal with isis affiliates from...
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why is it in iraq we're seeing more of these isil suicide-bomb attacks? >> because in my opinion they are beginning to see a very important moment of transition for the so-called islamic state. we are beginning to see al-qaeda invasion of the so-called islamic state. the reason why i'm calling this is two important things have changed. over the last six or seven months. the first point is that isis is losing it's almost unlimited wealth. isis is basing a lot of financial and economic difficulties and it is no longer can rely on taxation in extremely lucrative areas in iraq, which it has lost, and at the same time it can't rely on the oil revenues in the way that it did in. 2015. and the other factor is since may the islamic state has not been able to gain even an inch or it has not been able to basically have a serious achievement, and at the same time it has lost about 40% of its ground in iraq, and over 20% of its territories in syria. so isis has no choice but to change its tactics. for example, relying on methods and tactics like suicide-bombing, it d
why is it in iraq we're seeing more of these isil suicide-bomb attacks? >> because in my opinion they are beginning to see a very important moment of transition for the so-called islamic state. we are beginning to see al-qaeda invasion of the so-called islamic state. the reason why i'm calling this is two important things have changed. over the last six or seven months. the first point is that isis is losing it's almost unlimited wealth. isis is basing a lot of financial and economic...
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isis owns territory in iraq and syria, about the size of indiana. and in addition, areas in libya and other ungovern governed spaces they're trying to continue to expand to. >> isis all but erased the borders drawn up after world war i by diplomats. >> the thrust of the strategy is cutting off their heads. we have to cut off their head figuratively by the strength and leadership and territory in iraq and syria. >> up next, general dunford joins us to lay out a path to victory and don't let dust and allergies get between you and life's beautiful moments. with flonase allergy relief, they wont. when we breathe in allergens, our bodies react by over producing six key inflammatory substances that cause our symptoms. most allergy pills only control one substance. flonase controls six. and six is greater than one. flonase outperforms the #1 non-drowsy allergy pill. so you can seize those moments, wherever you find them. flonase. six is greater than one changes everything. and ca"super food?" is that recommend sya real thing?cedar? it's a great school, but
isis owns territory in iraq and syria, about the size of indiana. and in addition, areas in libya and other ungovern governed spaces they're trying to continue to expand to. >> isis all but erased the borders drawn up after world war i by diplomats. >> the thrust of the strategy is cutting off their heads. we have to cut off their head figuratively by the strength and leadership and territory in iraq and syria. >> up next, general dunford joins us to lay out a path to victory...
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in iraq, i.s.i.l. says one of its teenage fighters shown in this picture blew himself up at a football match in a town south of baghdad. the attack in the stadium killed 30 people and injured many more. and one of the suspects be arrested after the brussels bombings, captured on cctv, fled when his suicide belt did not detonate. >>> activists released balloons across the demilitarized zone. tensions have been high. and the long range rocket launch last month prompting new sanction he from the u.n. security council. >>> not banning facebook and whatsap, but small business owners who rely on those sites say the ban cost them dearly. >> runs an internet company, his website is an online mark place that does most of its work on facebook. but a ban of the social networking site has called him money. >> translator: there are some fixed costs that you can't avoid. without shutting the whole site down. we had to keep paying our employees and other costs. >> be worth an estimated $8 million a month in banglades
in iraq, i.s.i.l. says one of its teenage fighters shown in this picture blew himself up at a football match in a town south of baghdad. the attack in the stadium killed 30 people and injured many more. and one of the suspects be arrested after the brussels bombings, captured on cctv, fled when his suicide belt did not detonate. >>> activists released balloons across the demilitarized zone. tensions have been high. and the long range rocket launch last month prompting new sanction he...
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many of the troop is smoked to at fort campbell are now rotating into iraq. to assume the train, advise and assist mission which soldiers from the 82nd airborne have been fulfilling so effectively. because of our strategy, and our determination to accelerate our campaign, momentum is now on our side, and not on isil's. our partners on the ground in iraq have retaken ramadi and-making games in anbar, while statement we are making operationally significant strides in our campaign to dismantle ice until syria. in the last few days, capable local forces supported by the united states have reclaimed shadadi, a critical node for isil training training and logis well as the oil enterprise. as our partners take control of shadadi i believe we'll learn a great deal more about isil's criminal networks, criminal enterprise, and what it does sustain them. by encircling and taking this town, we're also working to sever the last major artery between raqqa and mosul, and operation critical to dissect isil's parent tumor into two parts in iraq and syria. at the same time, we
many of the troop is smoked to at fort campbell are now rotating into iraq. to assume the train, advise and assist mission which soldiers from the 82nd airborne have been fulfilling so effectively. because of our strategy, and our determination to accelerate our campaign, momentum is now on our side, and not on isil's. our partners on the ground in iraq have retaken ramadi and-making games in anbar, while statement we are making operationally significant strides in our campaign to dismantle ice...
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i think you indicated we are probably on the 10 yard line when it comes to iraq. i did sir and i think we are on the 10 yard line. i think the next 18 months will determine whether we get on it get to the goal line or really give the iraqis an opportunity to get to the goal line by 2011. did you recommend a residual force? >> i did, sir. >> if we were on the 10 yard line in june 24, 2010 using football analogies, where are we at today in iraq? >> clearly, we are in a completely different game with respect to where we were then, sir. and nobody knows this better than you because you have spent so much time over there. >> it is a different game i think is a good way to say it. >> absolutely. >> what is the strongest ground component in iraq? who has the most capability right now? >> the shi'a militia have a lot of numbers. in my opinion they are not good fighters. they don't have good trade craft. >> is tafait fair to say they ct be used to liberate mosil. >> we will make a significant mistake if we go down that path. >> we are relying on iraqi security forces. liby
i think you indicated we are probably on the 10 yard line when it comes to iraq. i did sir and i think we are on the 10 yard line. i think the next 18 months will determine whether we get on it get to the goal line or really give the iraqis an opportunity to get to the goal line by 2011. did you recommend a residual force? >> i did, sir. >> if we were on the 10 yard line in june 24, 2010 using football analogies, where are we at today in iraq? >> clearly, we are in a...
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deployed seven times in iraq, kosovo, and haiti. he is also a member of the armed forces did he is the highest-ranking enlisted soldier ever to serve in congress did he retired 24 years after enlisting. that because i want to process our discussion with your military career. you're trying to stop president obama from drawing down. let me start with you first. why? guest: it's nice to see you again. privileged to be on here with my colleague and friend. he is doing a fantastic job here in washington. i think we get faulty choices today. we get this choice between an aggressive, bomb every country type of approach or isolationism. i don't think those are consistent with defending the republic. i believe in easter strength. that requires a strong military. when you look at where we are on to have land forces smaller than before world war ii. we are talking about the 1930's. that will take on a significant risk for the country. the assumptions that were made, they are no longer valid. we saw the rise of the islamic state. sonic north ki
deployed seven times in iraq, kosovo, and haiti. he is also a member of the armed forces did he is the highest-ranking enlisted soldier ever to serve in congress did he retired 24 years after enlisting. that because i want to process our discussion with your military career. you're trying to stop president obama from drawing down. let me start with you first. why? guest: it's nice to see you again. privileged to be on here with my colleague and friend. he is doing a fantastic job here in...
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first of all, we went after iraq. iraq did not knock down the world trade center. i am saying, iraq didn't -- we could have taken out the taliban if we wanted to. we did not need nuclear weapons. i would say definitely, nuclear weapons are a last resort. i understand the power of nuclear weapons. m.i.t. -- hee at used to tell me, 30 years ago about the power of weaponry. the power of nuclear, and other things. it is so devastating. i would say, absolutely, as a last resort. that does not mean we should not be prepared. that does not mean our acquisition of the prepared. i'm not even sure it is prepared. i watched 60 minutes a year ago, they should never have put this on. the administration should have never allowed it. they showed these nuclear weapons that are not in a state of a -- of preparedness. i would never want to use them. we have to be prepared. they have to be perfect. mark: you are and talking more about national security than you ever have. where youother areas think you need to know more to be president about national's gritty -- national security. do
first of all, we went after iraq. iraq did not knock down the world trade center. i am saying, iraq didn't -- we could have taken out the taliban if we wanted to. we did not need nuclear weapons. i would say definitely, nuclear weapons are a last resort. i understand the power of nuclear weapons. m.i.t. -- hee at used to tell me, 30 years ago about the power of weaponry. the power of nuclear, and other things. it is so devastating. i would say, absolutely, as a last resort. that does not mean...
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claims responsibility for a suicide attack in iraq that kills 60 and wounds dozens more. an international scientific effort to beat the zika virus before the brazilian olympics. tributes to nancy reagan who dies at the age of 94. the greek prime minister is expected to seek the immediate relocation of thousands of refugees stranded within his country's borders at an e.u. summit in brussels on monday. they will use this meeting to push at members to tackle the crisis. this huge bottleneck at the border crossing where up to 14,000 people are stuck on the greek side of frontier with macedonia. by the end of this month there would be a hundred thousand refugees and migrants trapped in greece. that's the prediction of the e.u. commissioner. >> reporter: it has become the symbol of europe's failure and disunity when it comes to refugees. the border that remains more closed than open. the late est to cross over depes on the date arrived in greece. these people here the 17th and these the following day >> translation: i've been here 16 days. i've no more money. my son went to ger
claims responsibility for a suicide attack in iraq that kills 60 and wounds dozens more. an international scientific effort to beat the zika virus before the brazilian olympics. tributes to nancy reagan who dies at the age of 94. the greek prime minister is expected to seek the immediate relocation of thousands of refugees stranded within his country's borders at an e.u. summit in brussels on monday. they will use this meeting to push at members to tackle the crisis. this huge bottleneck at the...
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bottoming kills dozens at a football match in iraq as the u.s. steps up its fight against the armed group. you're watching al jazeera live from doha. also on the show >> can we still say that we are muslim? shouldn't we secret about it? >>> the worry of being a belgian muslim as the police arrest and question people. china releases a journalist linked to an online petition demanding the president's resignation. plus >> reporter: i'm in cambodia where a dying generation of musics are working debt praisely to preserve-- desperately to preserve their art >>> we begin in iraq where there has been a suicide attack at the military air base west of the capital baghdad. the air force base is located in anbar and been used in the past by the u.s. military. that comes after a blast in a football stadium in a town south of baghdad. i.s.i.l. says it was behind that suicide attack. at least 30 people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up. it happened as trophies were being presented after an amateur tournam ent. as many as 100 people were wounded.
bottoming kills dozens at a football match in iraq as the u.s. steps up its fight against the armed group. you're watching al jazeera live from doha. also on the show >> can we still say that we are muslim? shouldn't we secret about it? >>> the worry of being a belgian muslim as the police arrest and question people. china releases a journalist linked to an online petition demanding the president's resignation. plus >> reporter: i'm in cambodia where a dying generation of...