Berman. It is a crucial day in the battle against isis. All eyes on president obama, hes getting set to address the nation tonight on his strategy to eliminate isis. And this morning, were getting some insight into just what the president will say. An Administration Official tells cnn the president will focus on three angles, blaming the threat posed by isis, actions taken against isis, announcing a new series of proposals to ultimately destroy the group. Were also being told the president feels he already has authority to take action. So he will not need to ask congress to vote ahead of the midterm election. Many congressmen pleased they will not have to take a vote on this matter. The president meet with leaders tuesday ahead of the address but at the white house, john boehner saying there are questions to be addressed. Before we know, its important we take organized steps. The first step is, whats the plan . Hell talk about the risk that the United States faces. And hell talk about the strategy that hes put together to confront those ricks, to mitigate them and to also ultimately destroy isil. Against isis, the terror group engaged in multiple conflicts on the ground, not to mention syria, as it tries to take more territory. Lets get a sense of just where isis is this morning. Our anna coren in erbil, iraq, with the latest. Reporter john, as you say, fighting on many levels here in iraq. The focus for several days, air strikes taking place around that area. Mosul dam is still very active, the surrounding areas there. And the mosul plains which is where we were late last week. Its only an hours drive here in erbil, fighting is very active there. But you know, john, people here in kurdkurdistan, they are look for guidance and certainly for commitment from president obama. Not boots on the ground, but definitely an intensification of those u. S. Air strikes that have been so critical to the operation here, in so far as pushing back isis. Theyre looking for arms. Theyre looking for training, theyre looking for resources, theyre looking for intelligence. They also stressed, john, as weve been discussing for weeks, that the fight needs to be taken to syria. It just cant be limited to iraq. Even though isis controls onethird of this country which is quite staggering when you say those words out loud, that weve heard they need to take that fight into syria to hit that safe haven and also the economic infrastructure that is set out there. You know, the oil revenues that really are funding the isis campaign. But obviously, this is going to be a long operation. This is not something thats going to be achieved in the coming weeks or months, john. This is something that will take years to fight. But obviously, people looking for that commitment from the United States. Moving forward, so that they cannot just fight isis, but destroy them, john. And anna, one of the things the president is considering or likely to announce today is the possibility of continuing air strikes into syria. There have been more than 100 strikes in iraq, not far from where you are. You said they have been critical from where youve been signature, these air strikes, have they been effective against ice jis. Reporter yeah, mostly, weve heard from central command, theres more than 150 air strikes that have taken place over a month. There are critical, critical to mosul dam and hadithah, what weve seen over the last several days, just taking out the enemy positions. Isis has been able to operate freely, travel in hordes, in large convoys and take out the town, the villages, and the major cities. So the u. S. Air strikes has changed the way that isis is operating. Obviously limiting the way that they can get around. And i the other key point to this, john, i dont know if youll discuss this further as far as the political solution is the sunnis. There needs to be an uprising the sunni population that have allowed isis in the cities and towns that are here in iraq. Speaking to sunni leaders over the past several days, john, they are saying that the government, the new government in baghdad, has to give them more power. They needed to be included. They feel marginalized, persecuted for many, many years. And they say they are not going to fight isis unless the new Iraqi Government gives them what they want. So this is another conflicts problem. Indeed. The military just one part of it as you so rightly point out anna coren in erbil, thanks so much. Meantime, secretary of state john kerry has just arrived in baghdad, to build diplomatic support in the isis fight. The hope the new baghdad help will help bolster the fight against isis. Were also hearing isis and iran discuss the isis threat. More from baghdad. And you know the secretary of state going there on the heels of this new ostensibly more inclusive government, is this government able to do what it couldnt do in terms of fighting isis . Reporter that is the big challenge, christine, that remains. While this visit by secretary kerry is really an endorsement of the Iraqi Government, this newly formed government, he will be mee meeting here with the president that has kurd, the foreign minister and the sunni prime minister. In a series of tweets, we heard from secretary kerry after he landed in baghdad saying its his second time here in three months. That iraq is a critical partner against isis. And hes also saying this inclusive government is a big step. Of course, we have heard the administration describe this as a major milestone that they have come together and formed this golf. While it is a major step, christine, the real issues here, these are the same faces, the same politicians we have seen in iraq over the last decade. And they have deeprooted mistrust. They have serious political ethnic and sectarian divides. And they bring this to the table with them. They bring this into the government. So while, yes, theyve achieved this, theyve formed a government, the real critical part is what comes next. Are they going to be able to put these differences aside and Work Together . This united front, a critical component in the fight against isis. Its not only the military campaign, not only the u. S. Support when it comes to the campaign, its going to have to be political and bring in the sunnis and kurds who felt marginalized by the shiite government over the last years. And heres the u. S. Has a big part to play while theyre supporting them militarily, also this diplomatic engagement is really important do try to push them together to try and help them do this. This is something that the iraqi officials have complained about. Saying the Obama Administration has not really been engaged enough when it comes to the political process for iraq. This is a good sign for iraqi officials here seeing this reengagement by the United States militarily with the air strikes and also on the diplomatic and political level. Very important to try and bring back the sunnis into the fold. Really make them feel like theyre a part of Decision Making here. That there is true power sharing. And that will spread on the ground where you can recruit the sunnis again in that. Its only their grievances, christine, that really allowed isis to gain ground in iraq. So interesting jomana, thank you so much. Secretary kerry just arrived there. Be sure to join us at 9 00 for the president s speech. Well bring that to you live. There may be a lot more ebola victims being evacuated to the United States than were told about the v. P. 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The ceasefire in ukraine at the top of the agenda that in brussels as the european diplomat with meetings against the tougher times against russia. The e. U. Approved those sanctions monday but holding off to see if the ceasefire in ukraine holds. Cnns reza sayah joins us. Is the Ceasefire Holding . Reporter yeah, christine, when you say a ceasefire, thats supposed to be no fighting but that hasnt been the case here. We should point out, the last 48 hours have been relatively calm, we continue to see sporadic firing and shelling but it hasnt been as bad as the other days of the ceasefire. However, its very questioning in whos doing it and why. Its very difficult to answer those questions. It could be more than one side of fighting. Theyre made up of a variety of militias, some of these militias include radicals who may not abide by the chain of command by of their central authorities. They may not want a ceasefire to last. They may have other motive or aims. Thy way want to sabotage the ceasefire. No one is wanting to verify thats whats happening but it could be one explanation why we keep seeing the ceasefire violated. In the coming hours, in the coming days, well watch closely for conflicts to see if the ceasefire continues. On were seeing peace and calm. And also the European Union seemingly eager to take on and impose more sanctions. Washington is imposing more unilateral sanctions, too. Theres some question, if its a good idea, in the middle of a ceasefire, to add more pressure, that it could escalate the conflict. Remember moscow says if the e. U. Imposes sanctions they will take sanctions. And well watch closely to see what impact those sanctions have if indeed there is force implemented. Thank you so much, reza. Happening right now, secretary of state john kerry just arrived in baghdad. This, as the president plans to reveal his plan on how to fight isis. A big prime time speech tonight. What will his strategy look like . Will it be enough . Live Team Coverage ahead. The hunt for isis, tonight, president obama reveals his strategy on how to take down the terrorists in iraq and syria. A crucial prime time address. This morning, were learning new information on what that plan will look like. This is secretary of state john kerry arrived in baghdad, that just moments ago, were covering all the angles live right now. Welcome back to early start, everyone. Im john berman. Im christine romans. Its 30 minutes past the hour. So what is president obamas plan for combatting the growing threat from ice jis were going to get a much clearer idea tonight when the president addresses the nation on his strategy. Were getting insight this morning into what the president will say. An Administration Official tells cnn that the president will focus on claiming the threat on isis. And new ways to wipe out the terror group. Were also told that the president wont be forced to vote on the isis appeal since the president feels he already has the authority for action. House Speaker John Boehner says questions remain to be answered. Until we know what the strategy is, we dont know whats going to be involve. So its critically important that we take these in some organized steps. And the first step is whats the plan. Hell talk about the risks that the United States faces. And hell talk about the strategy that he has put together to confront those risks, to mitigate them. And ultimately to degrade and destroy isil. The president s address comes as isis fights for more ground in iraq. Our anna coren live in erbil with the very latest, anna. And tell us, what is the situation on the ground. Reporter well, christine, as far as the situation on ground, theres still intense fighting going none much of the country. Ob