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Syrian jet. the pilot was killed. as the first time in 18 years that a jet has set down another warplane in air-air combat. the coalition does not seek to fight syrian regime russian or pro-regime forces partnered with them. they will not hesitate to defend coalition or partner forces from any threat. all this comes on the same day this weekend as the iranian revolution regards by seven missiles crossed iraq into isis controlled eastern syriac. retaliation for two recent terrorist attacks. one on anna ran parliament that killed a dozen people. the u.s. was not given any warning about the rainy...

A military person in the situation or wherever at the pentagon to recommend, if it is such a limited strike, what would be the argument for it except, you know, p.r.? >> well, i don't think there is an argument. i think it would be a mistake to conduct limited political signaling using naval air power or f-16s flying out of someplace in the region. i do believe there's a chance that mattis will table -- the secretary of defense -- an option to eliminate the syrian air force. the russians will not confront u.s. air force and naval air in air combat. we probably would kill some of them, but i th...

Receive the congressional gold medal. it is the highest award that congress can give a civilian that's a special status for pilots who shot down five or more enemy war planes in air combat. they fought in conflicts ranging from world war ii to vietnam. introduce peter doocy is live in washington with more. tell us about these incredible heroes and veterans. >> there are only 77 of the fighter as alive today. and the youngest one is 72 years old. to have three dozen at the same place and the same time is very rare. speaker of the house john boehner, this quote, this medal is meant to honor the ...

Has been discussed in the last several days. it was cruising at 33,000 feet, according to do what we know right now. do military aircraft normally fly at that height or lower? >> well, you know, i thought jim miklaszewski's report was extremely comprehensive. adequate asheersurance that it a launch from inside that region, it was an sa-11. this is a colossal incompetent mistake, but to understand how it could have occurred, this is an area of ongoing air combat. the ukrainian government is bombing on a daily basis. they've lost three aircraft in the last few days.

It be used for air combat, reconnaissance, counter measures and ground attack. the mig-21 can carry air-to-air missiles, rockets, bombs and automatic cannons. we are also tracking a developing story out of cleveland where an ha man is charged with aggravated murder after murdering throw women and stuffing their bodies into plastic garbage bags. garrett tenny is following all of this live from our chicago bureau. hello, garrett. >> hello, shannon. police say that michael madison on three separate occasions in the past year lured a young african-american woman into his home before he killed th...