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More, as you mentioned in your intro, hes already given $55 million and we hear that this additional infusion of cash, this eleventh hour infusion of cash is well into the tens of millions of dollars. youre already seeing the effects of it. you know, this week the senate leadership fund, one of the groups that adelson is giving to started air dropping millions more dollars in tv ads, on democrats, and youre seeing the same happen in the house. so the effects, potentially, are already being seen ...

Because democrats have had a lot of money theyre spending in these races and theyre going back to sheldon adelson for more, as you mentioned in your intro, hes already given $55 million and we hear that this additional infusion of cash, this eleventh hour infusion of cash is well into the tens of millions of dollars. youre already seeing the effects of it. you know, this week the senate leadership fund, one of the groups that adelson is giving to started air dropping millions more dollars in tv ...

There. >> we are moving as fast as the situation allows, and what they mean by that, obviously, we have been talking for the last couple of days of opening up airports and they waterway ports, we have been successfully able to do that now. we are offering support bases of the airport, we have also worked at to clear 11 major highways, throughout puerto rico, two get dig through the commonwealth as well. the capacity is actually increasing every single day. we have solid plans that are in place, ...

Thats not a lie. >> listen to me. the bottom line is, fema does not sell commodities. we are working around the clock. we have 11 points of distribution, hubs set up where 78 municipalities are able to come in and access food including the city of san juan. and the bottom line is that they cant get it. weve been air dropping for multiple days to be able to get that in. the other thing is that the comparison of haiti to this is different. puerto rico happens to be a u.s. territory. haiti is not. ...

Humanitarian effort and its a wise investment to save lives. in this case, we have the u.s. virgin island citizens, puerto rican citizens. its the right thing to do. capacity is the issue. life-saving requirements, thats the need. we had the capacity met. in the middle. >> okay. tom, the need is immediate. with all the challenges that are coming, what are the conversations about with air dropping in certain areas? people are talking about running out of water and food in hours or minutes. what i...

Air force, the national disaster relief teams and bureaucrats and civilians are involved. basically, the most low-lying areas, they say that most people have been rescued. 120,000 people already evacuated and rescued. there could be many more stranded. thats what theyre looking for. we see the pick sturs of all those people on top of their rooftops where theyve been seeking refuge, many without food and water. the army, air force have deployed helicopters and air dropping food and water and much...

Brett hume am examine the diaries at 10:00 p.m. >> fascinating to watch. thank you. >> the u.s. responding to russian aggression in ukraine by air dropping troops in europe. it is an effort to assure that american forces can be deployed from anywhere. mike? >> reporter: part of what u.s. paratroopers are doing is coordinating with nato alloys that the u.s. has their backs and part of it is sabre rattling and reminding foes out on there that the u.s. can rapidly deliver a fighting force. they are...

Putting it on hold. the u.s. military will now focus on airdropping ammunition and communications gear to rebel leaders and their units on the battlefield. the air strikes, though, will continue. afghanistans defense minister insists that taliban fighters were shooting from "the walls of the hospital" that was struck last week by u.s. bombs. 12 medical staff members and at least ten patients were killed when the doctors without borders hospital was hit. the u.s. has since apologized for what i...

Israeli police say that shes holding a knife. you then see israeli forces opened fire, moderately wounding her. but members -- arab members of the israeli knesset really reacting to that video in outrage, accusing the israeli security forces as well of the media of encouraging the execution of arabs in cold blood. >> erin mclachlan live in jerusalem. thank you very much for your reporting. the united states is overhauling one of its key efforts in the war against isis in syria. officials say t...

Palestinians has now spread to gaza. israels military says troops fired at protesters who were attempting to storm gazas fortified border with israel. palestinian medics say seven people were killed. the united states is making a major change to one of its efforts in the fight against isis in syria. its putting an end to its program to train syrian rebels, putting it on hold. the u.s. military will now focus on air dropping ammunition and communications gear to rebel leaders and their units on...