day for other ireland. and the country voted to legalize same sex marriage. this is the first time a country has done so by popular vote. >> that's it. we'll see you at 10:00 newsroom. we'll bring you the live verdict from the brelo trial. don't go anywhere. i'm michael smerconish. welcome to the program. isis terrorists made stunning movements this week. now the group reportedly controls more than half of syria. isis is not in the position to continue the murderous rampage and also destroy artifacts as it did in the past. now the question at home is whether the u.s. strategy is failing. some are calling for u.s. boots on the ground in the region. joining me is richard clark,