This is the cbs evening news. Good evening, everyone. Im jeff glor. Sunni extremists fighting inside iraq in syria, want to carve out their own islambist state. Tonight theyre a few steps closer. This is the territory that isis fighters held before this weekend. These are the cities they now hold tonight after capturing more towns including two critically important Border Crossings. It was a weekend of fastmoving developments. Iran also won wants the u. S. To stay out of the iraq. We begin with Clarissa Ward in baghdad. This amateur video shows the 1st ems of a new disaster of the iraqi army. Smoke billowing over rawah, the late nest a string of towns to slide out of government control. There are three main Border Crossing between syria and iraq. Militants took control of tell afar last week. Yesterday now al waleed the last under iraqi control has been overrun by gunman. It will allow heaven weapons and fighters to move from syria into iraq. At a debriefing today in baghdad, the spokesman claimed this was not a defeat for his army but a tactical retreat. The withdrawal from these cities, he said, better to redeploy the army in these regions to ensure better control. The government also tried to show that it is taking the fight to isis by releasing this video, which it claims shows military aircraft bombing suspected isis targets in mosul. But they stopped short of claiming that they regained any ground. Clarissa joins now from baghdad. At this point does the iraqi army have any type of plan to take this territory back . Reporter jeff, at the moment, the iracksy army simply isnt in a position to be taking any territory back. Their focus right now is to try to defend baghdad, the capital, and also the city of is amar which is important bus its home to one of the most sacred shiite shrines. The Government Strategy appear to be to try to woo some of the sunni militant groups fighting along side isis but dont necessarily share their extremist ideology away from isis and back into the fold. But that, of course, is a complex and nuanced process, potentially very time consuming and its not clear whether Prime MinisterNouri Almaliki can make it happen. Clarissa ward once again from baghdad. Thank you. Events in iraq are topping the agenda of secretary of state tonight. Margaret brennan is traveling with john curry and joins us from amman. What is the secretary hoping to accomplish . Reporter well, jeff, the secretarys leaning hard on arab leaders to use their influence in baghdad to get iraqi politicians to quickly form a new government, one that has support from tribal leaders that the u. S. Hopes will then stand up and resist the isis offensive. Kerrys also trying to cut off funding for isis. The u. S. Believes that its private donations from donors in gulf countries that are fueling these insurgents. Iran made new comments. How does the u. S. View the role of iran . Reporter well, the u. S. Acknowledges that any new leader in iraq is going to need the support of iran, but so far, tehran is sending some mixed messages about whether or not it will continue to back Prime Minister maliki or whether it will broker the type of solution that the Obama Administration wants. I asked kerry today about the supreme leaders accusation that the u. S. Is trying to install an american favorite in baghdad. He hinted the u. S. Wouldnt mind seeing a new Prime Minister. I think we are completely in sync with the people in iraq, certainly with the expressed comments of various leaders. The United States would like to see the iraqi people find leadership that is prepared to represent all of the people of iraq. Reporter kerry will continue to go door to door here in the middle east and in europe trying to pressure the iraqis to find a political way out. Margaret brennan in jordan tonight. Margaret, thank you. President obama outlined his strategy during an interview with norah odonnell. How urgent of a threat to the American People is isis . I think its fair to say that their extreme ideology poses a medium and longterm threat. There are a lot of groups out there that probably have more advanced immediate plans directed against the United States that we have to be in constant guard for. The thing about an organization like this is that typically when they control territory, because theyre so violent, because theyre so extreme, over time, the local populations reject them. Weve seen that time and time again. You can see much more of that interview tomorrow on cbs this morning. The isis victories along the border with syria helped refocus attention on that countrys civil war, now three years old. Tonight Elizabeth Palmer has a firsthand report in the Northern City of aleppo. Reporter a drive that should take less than four hours now takes a whole tense day. horns beeping the main highway is a war zone. And so all traffic is diverted on to these small, bumpy back roads. Now guarded by the army but with the armed opposition not too far away on either side. The Syrian Military has set up outposts of fire power on what is really one huge battlefield. The u. N. Estimates 90 of this countryside is under the control of armed fighters, mainly islamic. Finally, the outskirts of aleppo loom. It feels safer to be inside this once lovely city, the everyday bustle of life in governmentheld areas feels normal, but thats an illusion. explosion more than half of aleppo is held by armed rebel groups and the battle for the city never stops. Every available building is full to bursting with refugees. Even the university stust residences have been converted into houses for the recently homeless. Im sorry to disturb you like this. Reporter take this family, driven out of their own apartment just a short bus ride away. What was it that made you leave finally . They came to our house again and again and turned it upside down, he explained. And then word came. The rebels were going to kill them for supporting the government. So he fled. More families are crammed into an Office Building downtown, and there we come across a boy out cold near the door. Whats wrong with this boy . With no parents in sight, nobody seems to know if hes sick, unconscious or in shock. And yet hes lucky, if thats the word to be alive. Him and hundreds of thousands of other children cast adrift in aleppo by the war with no choice now but to wait for the madness to stop. Elizabeth maller, cbs news, aleppo. Its been a relentless month of rain in the upper midwest. Rivers overflowing at least four states. Ron casey is a meteorologist with wcco in minneapolis. I know you go got some rain today. How bad is the flooding going to get there . Were expecting major flooding. Area of most concern is the Mississippi River at st. Paul where the river is expected to crest at 20 1 2 feet by friday. Thats more than 6 feet above flood stage and 3 times the normal water level. This type of flooding in the Summer Season is extremely rare. Typically minnesota only experiences flooding due to snow melt. So lauren, how long till all this water recedes . A two to threeweek period above normal rainfall both here in the twin cities and across minnesota for the mississippi to recede the low flood stage. It could take till the end of summer as we still have so wait out another major river to drain into the mississippi. Lauren casey from wcco. Thank you very much. Three men who escaped the canadian prison using a helicopter have been caught. The men were found hiding in a luxury condo in montreal three weeks after escaping in quebec. Theyre accused of being members of an International Drug ring. Theyll be back in court tomorrow. A huge opportunity for team usa at the world cup tonight, did not get off to a good start. They are playing portugal in the middle of the amazon rainforest. The city of manaus in brazil and Elaine Quijano is there watching. Elaine . Reporter good evening. Thousands of people are here on coca cobeen aa beach and there are people waving american flags. Little bit subdued since portugal is ahead 10, that goal coming just about seven minutes into this match. But team usa is going to need the support of those u. S. Fans, because portgal is a very tough opponent. And one of the reasons is chris renaldo, arguably one of the best soccer players in this sport. And all eyes are going to be on him tonight. Theres a question about a possible knee injury. Last week he was seen wearing a snee strap at practice so its not clear whether hell be at 100 today. The u. S. , however, has been affected by injuries too. Oneplayer is out with a hamstring injury and the forward is playing with a broken nose that he got in last weeks game against ghana. Now if the u. S. Pulls out a win tonight, they will move on to the second round of this tournament. However, if they lose, then thursdays match against germany will be crucial in determining the u. S. state. Jeff . Elaine, thank you i have much. The world cup is increasingly big business. Its also a showcase for a change in global economy. Jill schlessinger has more. What do countries put into this and what do they hope to get out . Reporter well, if you look at four years ago, south africa spent 4 billion. Brazil is spending 11 billion. They obviously want a lot more out of that. Look, theres a lot of tourists flocking, 600,000 Foreign Tourists flocking to brazil. Brazils hoping theyre going to spend about 3 billion, and whats amazing is, even after just one day of matches in the subsequent three days after that first day of matches, 50 million into the local economy. And a lot of people going there, including americans are finding other options besides Traditional Hotel rooms. Right . Reporter absolutely. You see the sharing site air b b which connects people who have houses who want housing, 20 of the tourists are using air b b. Its amazing. Just last weekend, 15,000 people used air b b lodging. Its a huge number. Its why air b b has sloan big growth, 3,000 listings a year ago, 31,000 today. Jill, thank you very much. A body has been found after a writer went missing in washington state. Karen sykes wrote frequently about hiking in the outdoors. They schefft already a trip last wednesday in mt. Rainier but became separated from her partner. 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