News. The United States considering military air strikes against iraq. Kurdish Regional Government confirming to cnn moments ago that air strikes by the Iraqi Air Force have already begun. The reason a crisis thats growing out of control. People there facing a desperate choice. Constroert islam or die. Thats what up to 100,000 christians are dealing with being forced to flee their villages or face persecution because isis, that is the muslim extremist group, the Islamic State in iraq and syria thats trying to do, trying to take control of iraq. They dont agree with the religious beliefs of certain minorities including christians and telling them they must convert or die. Humanitarian air drops from the United States have already begun providing supplies to these minority groups who are desperate in many cases not able to get access to water. President barack obama met with his National Security advisors in the situation room this afternoon. The administration very concerned about sever
Debate can agree to. The moral authority of the United States of america is one of the most powerful tools in our arsenal to protect u. S. Interests around the globe. Its the view of the president the use of these techniques, regardless of whether or not they elise it National Intelligence information undermine our ability to use this very powerful tool. Back on the floor of the United States senate where the report was released just a day earlier, the colorado senator, mark udall, also a member of the Senate Intelligence committee, a democrat, said the white house obstructed the reports release for six years. So while the study clearly shows that the cias Detention Interrogation Program itself was deeply flawed, the deeper more endemic problem lies in the cia assisted by a white house that continues to try to cover up the truth. Very strong words from senator udall who lost his bid for reelection last month. He called actually for the resignation of the cia director john brennan. Its
I think its too complicated. I think the rnc rules Committee Going forward with making rules amendment suggestions is it is not a good idea. It is politically charged all right. Donald trump blasting the republican primary process, calling it crooked in a rally in upstate new york, but his Campaign Manager seemed to sidestep the entire thing on fox news sunday, calling trump the presumptive nominee. Opponent john kasich responding to trumps complaints, trying to wind himself into getting an a, his words. And ted cruz continues to make his case after sweeping all 14 delegates yesterday at wyoming state conv lot at stake in new terms of dell got count. Take a look. 95 up for grabs for republicans. 247 for democrats. We have fox team coverage. Well begin with john roberts live in Staten Island, where donald trump had a huge welcome today, huge, john. Absolutely huge. Donald trump really had the arena to himself. He had hundreds of people there. They had perfectly good seats to sit in. The
Clinton. Well have the latest state of the race from the white house and more from the new fox polls. But first, a fox news exclusive. U. S. Marines at their breaking point. Being asked to do more with less. Long wars in afghanistan and iraq. The fight against isis, budget cuts, all taking a toll on the u. S. Marine corps. Forcing fighter jets and helicopters to break down. Losing valuable hours in the air to train. And according to the marines and military analysts, putting ourn. Flat security correspondent jennifer traveled to see the exclusive first hand look at how the americas military appears to be breaking. The marine major mark malone is a maintenance officer for a squadron of f18 hornets preparing to deploy into combat overseas. This particular jet bombed Moammar Gadhafis location. It is still flying. Reason when i tthe marines needa part. It is very, very old to be flying. They were designed to fly for 6,000 hours. The marines are extenting they will to fly 8,000. Budget cuts
Youll be able to walk down the street without getting shot. Right now you walk down the street, you get shot. Look at the statistics. Well straighten it out. Donald trump once again tries to sell himself to minority voters claiming theyll be safer if he wins the white house. And the fallout from ryan lochtes tall tale about being robbed in rio continues. Sponsors are severing ties potentially costing him millions after the international incident. Good to be with you. It is tuesday, august 23rd. Im Frances Rivera alongside Louis Burgdorf. Donald trump is continuing his call for minority communities to get behind his campaign rallying in akron, ohio, last night. The republican nominee made a plea for hispanic support. A group that has been wary of his rhetoric linking immigration and crime. Poor hispanic and africanamerican citizens are the first to lose a job, or to see a pay cut, when we dont control our borders. Hillary clintons plan amounts to total and absolute total open borders. O