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Still in office. the rise in isis in iraq and syria, the birth of the so-called caliphate has probably been the blackest stain on the obama administration and i think there was a determination to get this operation under way and to get mosul liberated from isis while president obama still in office. >> that was nbc's rich around engel last night with his take on why the u.s. tell graphed the assault on mosul, an operation donald trump suggests is being carried out for political purposes at home. joining us now richard haass and in washington pulitzer prize winning associate editor of the "wash...

It appears the momentum has changed. it used to be the government is hunting rebels. rebels better armed and better trained are hunting the government but still these rebels have not been able to control major cities. they haven't taken aleppo. certainly have not taken the capital damascus. as things on the ground are shifting we're getting more and more indications, russia, syria's key ally are getting nervous. they moved warships in the mediterranean to conceivably evacuate russian citizens into syria in things continue to deteriorate. there is question of chemical weapons. will assad use hi...

Facebook? what does it mean to team obama if robert gibbs goes to work for the social networking site? i'm contessa brewer, in for tamron hall today. "news nation" floeollowing a dramatic advance in libya as president obama prepares to address the nation tonight. expected to explain the purpose of the mission and the exit strategy. the president 'dress is set for 7:30 p.m. eastern time. meantime in libya, rebels are advancing towards gadhafi's hometown of sirte, just 225 miles from the capital of trop tripoli. air strikes happelps rebels cape key cities and advance several hundred miles virt...