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Anything. and so, you know, in the case of the orlando and san bernardino, they were de facto suicide attacks. so this guy hasnt made a pledge of allegiance, has disappeared, didnt seem to intend to commit suicide, at least from the facts that we know now, and that would imply, you know, that he may well conduct another attack. he may eventually commit suicide at the end of this after a series of attacks. >> the manhunt very much underway at this moment. a lot more to talk about. gentleman, than...

One of the big international challenges awaiting donald trump is the battle to retake the iraqi city of mosul, a battle thats been raging for about a month now. isis or more accurately isil is fighting back planning to launch more suicide attacks in retaliation. throughout the presidential campaign trump planned to knock the hell out of isil. joining me now is our london-based foreign correspondent matt bradley. thanks so much for joining me. >> thanks for having me. >> lets talk about the consp...

Trying to reach some sort of resolution that will bring some measure of a cease-fire, the opportunity for humanitarian aid to get in. we heard in recent weeks about the bombing of aleppo and huge civilian casualties, and the hope is putin and president obama will be able to come to some understanding or agreement of how to stop some of the violence but we dont have any detail about that just yet. >> thank you for joining us live from peru. and then now to mosul, isis is responding with new ple...

Order for a cease-fire, that eases hostilities in that part of the world. >> ron allen from lima, thanks. now the latest in the battle to retake mosul. isis is threatening an increase in suicide attacks against the advancements u.s.-backed iraqi troops are making in the city. the offensive in its second month and moving slowly. nbcs lucy cavanaugh joins us from erbil with more. what are you hearing about the new threats from isis? >> reporter: good morning, dara. well, isis may be outnumbered ...

Nbcs lucy calf joins us with more. >> reporter: iraqi forces backed by air strikes continuing their push into eastern mosul. this is not going to be an easy or slow fight. as mentioned, isis has vowed to strike back with suicide attacks, car bombs. this is a tool they have been using since the offensive began. and not just in mosul. we have seen them lash out in other areas like fallujah, targeting a wedding party two days ago to show they can essentially lash out if the news is tightening withi...

Four americans killed in afghanistan over the weekend. john perry from california, tyler iubelt were killed saturday. the two soldiers along with to american military contractors died from a suicide bombing at bagram airfield. the explosion also wounded 16 other u.s. service members and one polish soldier participating in the nato mission. the taliban is claiming responsibility. the deaths come as the war on terror in the middle east rages on. in iraq isis killed six people in a suicide bombin...

Around and attack the more fixed positions that the iraqis have been setting i up. >> reporter: iraqi forces are constantly trading fire with isis. another few hundred meters and the iraqis will be inside the city itself. u.s. military advisors are close behind. the pentagon has not said if u.s. troops will enter mosul right away. >> american forces anywhere near the field of battle right now and this is in an urban field of battle, will become at risk of snu sniper shooting. suicide attacks. >>...

Enters the second week thousands of iraqi led forces are making gains on the outskirts of the isis held city. the troops are waiting in advance of action. isis militants are unleashing gun fire, land mines and suicide attacks to fend them off. while the u.s.-led coalition is backing forces from the air about 500 american advisers are on the ground just miles from the front lines. matt bradley has the latest. what more can you tell us about the u.s. role so far in leading up to the push into mosu...

Up in one particular building. frankly we could see more of this where isis relies on strengths and its strengths are the ability to carry out suicide attacks, move in small numbers and attack targets where it sees opportunities and not necessarily only focus on the front line. >> richard, thanks for being with us. appreciate it. well swing over to breaking news on the bridgegate story. as you know the trial happening now. bridget ann kelly and the person who sent the now infamous traffic proble...

They are still trying to find out whether or not these names are real or actually exist. all of that work is still going on. the talk is about 5-7 people who wanted to conduct suicide attacks in the munich area. they say it was possibly syrian and iraqi nationals who wanted to do this. now a couple of minutes ago the two stations have reopened and been given the all clear. >> thank you so much. smoke still billowing from a hotel in dubai at this hour. . 16 people were injured in total. record ...