Hello. We start with a breaking news from iraq where the American Military has deployed u. S. Marines on the ground to help collision forces fight isil. Live. Kristin, what more do we know about the deployment and how significant it would be . The news is just breaking. We dont have a lot of it details right now but the marines are part of the expeditionary force. They will be going to iraq to help with Operation Inherent resolve. We know 36 jus troops are in the region primarily in an advisory and training role. This announcement comes on the hooeldz of an attack in Northern Iraq on friday that killed a u. S. Marine. Its the second death of an american in iraq and this seems to be a reaction to that. It could be an effort to boost security for forces there. Anything they have to do has to be done in coordination with iraqi forces. Iraqi the Iraqi Government is leading the efforts on this this has been done in conjunction with the Iraqi Government. It is a sfort role. We do not have an
The ground. Greece says it needs more help before it can send refugees back to turkey under a new e. U. Deal. After half a century of hostility between the u. S. And cuba, president obama is trying a different approach. He has become the first u. S. President to visit cuba in nearly 90 years. Reporter with this single step obama is hoping to change the course of history. The first sitting president in 88 years to step foot on cuban soil im glad you have brought your families here because i always like pictures with kids. Thats the future that we hope for. Young american children, young cuban children. By the time theyre adults, our hope is that they think its natural that a u. S. President should be visiting cuba. They think its natural that the two peoples are working together. Reporter that wasnt the case here for more than five decades as his predecessor hopped to topple the castro government. President obama hoping engagement might work better, so he has made it possible for americ
Prepares to welcome a current u. S. President. We explore the tumultuous relations between the two nations. Turkeys interior minister said the suicide attacker responsible for saturday blast was a member of aisles. For other people were killed and dozens wounded when the bomber detonated his device on a crowded street. Omar al saleh has the latest from istanbul. Reporter a somber mood hangs over the street. This is the heart of istanbuls commercial lifeline. A place where locals and tourists hang out. After a suicide bombing on saturday the avenue is overshadowed by fear. People here hold a vigil for the victims. Translator we came here right after the incidents and left red carnations to share our pain. Reporter Security Camera footage captured the moment the blast went off around noon. Witnesses say hundreds of people ran for cover when a loud explosion was heard. A day later the Security Forces are still searching for clues. The Forensic Police are still trying to collect more evide
Pentagon deploys more troops on the ground. Announcer animals are the latests victims of the blockade of the gaza strif the gaza str. After half a century of hostility between the u. S. And cuba president obama is trying a different approach. He has become the first u. S. President to visit cuba in nearly 90 years. Reporter with this single step u. S. President obama is hoping to change the course of history. The first sitting american president in 88 years to set foot on cuban soil im glad that you had a chance to bring your feels here because i always like taking pictures with kids. Thats the future that we hope for. Young american children, young cuban children, by the time theyre adults our hope is that they think its natural that a u. S. President should be visiting cuba, they think its natural that the two peoples are working together. Reporter that wasnt the case here for more than five decades. His predecessors hoped to topple the government is economic strangulation, even assa
Little bit heading into santa cruz and the santa cruz mountains, a highway 17. And 39 at the napa airport and little bit of chill in the air. And hillsboro 46, in snow continues in the sierra for a couple of more hours. A few showers, mix of sun and clouds, breezy and windy. Parts of the coast below normal highs on the temperatures, 50s and low 60s. A 80 bay bridge, a bunch going on. First of all, going to the east bay, this crash that we told you about on 880 is not affecting the bay bridge, still backed up. Going to the 880 picture, 880 north bound near market, a fatal collision involving a pedestrian, northbound 880 is backed up. The bay bridge is still backed up, so do not think you can get by without a backup, but approach the bay bridge from 580, and do not use 880 northbound because the traffic is not doing well. Going to the south bay, the east bay montague expressway, a crash involving injuries just west of delacruz. This is fully closed. It looks like the traffic is not doing