Than 8 500 kilometers away from the Islamic State you have willingly taken part in this crusade. Prime minister abe is in the middle east and two days ago he pledged 200 million in support to fight isis and then two days later, isis takes these two japanese hostages kenji goto taken after october 23rd the last time the freelance journalist posted on his twitter account. He was a reporter covering the conflict in the middle east. Haruna owe kau wa taken in august its believed that isis was holding the two men and two days after the Prime Minister says japan is pledging 200 million, suddenly this video appears with a wellknown executioner seen on tape killing two americans and two british citizens. Now demanding 200 million to isis in exchange for the lives of these men. It gives us insight into how the Group Continues to operate. The fingerprints of isis are all over that terror cell targeted last week in belgium as well. The connection was confirmed by a senior counterterrorism officia
Were hearing again. That is our nick paton. Well bring you a live report from him in just a moment. First i want to show you this. Just today, force unleashed two dozen air strikes on isis and syria but apparently not enough to push isis out of iraqs second largest city. There may be a recommendation to send ground force into mosul to help in the target there. Joining me Lieutenant Colonel james reece. Thanks for joining me. When we talk about isis in iraq its a bit more of Success Story for the u. S. And Coalition Force than isis in syria. What is your assessment whether we need u. S. Ground troops not for fighting on the ground but better locating the targets. Do we need to see that . Poppy, you know the attack on to or assault on mosul, when that is planned and will kick off is based on the timeline between iraqis and u. S. Advisors that are there. Because it is such a difficult fight, mosul being a city the second largest city in iraq it will probably behoove us to put air controll
For advancement, were there are no educational opportunities, were there are no ways to support families and no escape from injustice and the humiliations of corruption that feeds instability and disorder. And makes those communities ripe for extremist recruitment. We have seen that across the middle east and seen it across north africa. So if were serious about countering violent extremism, we have to get serious about confronting these economic grieve issisms and commit to expanding education including for girls, expanding opportunity including for women. Nations will not succeed without the contributions of their women. The president also spoke about ideology misconceptions about muslims and how the world perceives the United Statess stance on islam. Lets go to jim acosta. We heard now from the president two Straight Days talking about ways to combat violent extremism. Whats been the white house reaction to what the president has been saying so far . They pleased with what theyre he
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