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Quote, one millimeter away from death. The victim was able to crawl out of the woods onto the roadway near the end of big bend road, where she was discovered by a bicyclist. She was transported to the hospital by the fire department, where she underwent surgery for her injuries. A lot of layers to this story. This is when it really gets bizarre, though. Because both of these suspects, these 12yearolds had a fascination with a vick tishs character called slender man, often featured on this website known as creepy pasta wicki. Its a site that deals with death and Horror Stories. And police say the suspects had been planning this attack inspired by this site and this character since february. During a Court Appearance yesterday, the parents of these two 12yearolds were seen crying as they walked out. Cnns rosa flora joins me from new york. Rosa, from everything ive read here, this stabbing over the weekend, it wasnt the first plot these two young girls allegedly had planned, correct . Bro
Prime minister Nuri Al Maliki in a tough spot without a lot of places to turn for help. A lot of people think hes put himself in that spot. The United States has no interest in gulf war number three. American naval resources are moving into the persian gulf in case they are needed. Then, of course, there is iran. An iraqi official tells cnn hundreds of iranian troops have deployed to help the fight alongside iraqi forces. A very bizarre development. Given the two countries history, by the way. Thats not been confirmed by iranian officials. They were initially denying it. Question number three, will president obama distance himself from iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki . Two days ago obama sent a rather harsh message, no u. S. Military help unless al maliki makes a serious commitment to deal with sectarian issues in his country, issues that many believe he created. Just yesterdayal maliki finally ordered iraqi troops to stand up to isis militants. Is that enough . Question number fou
The Iraqi Government is subject to increased intelligence sharing, perhaps air strikes. And that is what the Iraqi Armed Forces are up against. The large and very wellorganized Islamic Militant group which calls itself isis. Already has taken control of many cities and towns in the north of iraq. And now their sights are set on baghdad. So far, the Iraqi Military hasnt been able to stop them. Erin mcpike at the white house for us. Erin, please clarify what the u. S. Troops are going to be doing when they get to iraq. Well, deb, let me first take that point that theyre going there soon and not just yet. And thats because the u. S. Government is waiting for an agreement in writing from the Iraqi Government to provide Legal Protections for u. S. Military advisers. Thats why theyre not going yet. As far as what theyre going to be doing, admiral john kirby who is the pentagon spokesman was on the situation room yesterday and he addressed that. The mission is not to go against isil. One, add
Central government claims to be driving them back, the front line is as close as 37 miles from here. Faith in the government remains low. Trust in maliki to look out for all iraqis, shia, sunni, kurds, christians seemingly nonexistent. Against that backdrop, the Prime Minister is requesting and the Obama Administration is considering whether to have air strikes and other assistance. This afternoon president obama met with congressional leaders but not running through a list of possible actions that he is planning to take. Tonight we will run through a list of possible actions. But first, a wrap of the big developments here today. Long live isis these sunni militants chant on the streets today. They now are in control of this city and at least part of its massive oil refinery. Black smoke fills the air as militants are said to have set fires to at least five oil storage tanks. Witnesses say clashes are still ongoing at this, iraqs largest refinery. The loss of the baiji refinery is goin