After a sneak attack by the taliban on an Afghan Military base that killed at least 140 Afghan Soldiers. Military vehicles drove taliban fighters dressed in afghan Army Uniforms past checkpoints. Survivors said the militants then opened fire on unarmed Afghan Soldiers returning from a mosque. Mattis called the attack barbaric. The taliban also claimed responsibility for another attack at camp chapman that houses cia and special operations forces. In 2009, seven cia officers were killed in a suicide bomb attack. There were to american casualties this time. The taliban now control about 40 of the country. The u. S. Sent 300 marines to hellman province this month. General nicholson said he may need a few more,000 troops. Despite a resurgent taliban, the u. S. Military targeted isis militants two weeks ago, driving a 22,000pound bomb on a series of tunnels. Theres been no confirmation of isis deaths. Defense sent msecretary mattis said 2017 is going to be another tough year for Afghan Secu
, 8d rw another important story that were watching tonight is the deteriorating situation in afghanistan. 9,000 u. S. Troops are on the ground, trying to help the afghan army hold back a resurgent taliban, but the job is getting tougher by the day, thanks in part to moscow. Charlie daggetta has this. Reporter u. S. Defense secretary jim mattis arrived as the country crumbled deeper into chaos. The russians are complyisupplyi taliban with weapons. His top general John Nicholson made it more clear. That. Reporter the visit comes after a sneak attack by the taliban on an Afghan Military base that killed at least 140 Afghan Soldiers. Military vehicles drove taliban uniforms past checkpoints. Survivors said the militants then opened fire oni unarmed Afghan Soldiers returning from a mosque. They called the attack barbaric. The taliban also claimed responsibility for another attack at camp chapman that houses cia and special operations forces. In 2009, seven u. S. Officers were killed in a su
Good morning. It is 7 00am in singapore, Midnight In London and 2 00am in the morning across turkey, where a referendum has granted the president a wide range of new powers, but with the narrowest of majorities, just 51. 3 of the vote. It means the role of Prime Minister will be scrapped, and turkey will become a president ial democracy. But opponents say it wont have the checks and balances of similar systems around the world, and are disputing the results, alleging widespread irregularities. From istanbul, our World Affairs Editorjohn Simpson sent this report. Tonight, the victors were out in force, celebrating as though they had won by a big majority, instead of by a whisker. In fact, here in istanbul, and in turkeys two other largest cities, izmir and ankara, the capital, the no campaign seems actually to have won. The worry is that the result has been too narrow to settle anything for good. The bangs are notjust fireworks. Those are guns being fired. The fact is that there is a bi
Good morning. We start with the fbi and police scrambling to find a man who shot someone pointblank while uploading the video on facebook. Police say Steve Stephens is armed and dangerous. Ohio authorities are asking residents of pennsylvania, new york, and michigan to be on high alert. Nbc has more on this. Hopefully im going to try to kill as many people as i can. In cleveland, a citywide manhunt. Police are looking for Steve Stephens. Hes described as armed and dangerous. He posted a manifesto before a homicide. Either out and tells a man on the street hes about to die because of a woman. A handgun in view, a shot is heard and the victim is laying in blood. Shocking. Its a killer trying to show his power. Citizens are told to be on the look out for stephens. What he want this to end with as little with as much peace as we can bring to this right now. Reporter on his facebook people stephens claims to have killed more people. They are searching for additional victims but none have be
You in a sense panic. You wonder what it is, who it is. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley it was Donald Trumps gettysburg address, but if he thought the world would little note nor long remember what he said there less than three weeks before the election, he put it all in writing and signed it, promises for his first 100 days in office. With 95 days down and 5 to go, chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett has a progress report. What follows is my 100day action plan. Reporter as a candidate, donald trump set a high bar for his first 100 days in office, laying out a 28point contract with american voters. Totally renegotiate raft. Repeal and replace obamacare. Were going to end common core. Reporter but late last week, the president took to twitter to call the 100day milestone ridiculous. Mr. Trump told the Associated Press the contract wasnt really his. Somebody put out the concept of a 100day plan, he said, even though his signature appears on the document.