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From this tragic time in our state and our nation's history. we see that flag flying right behind you next to the confederate war memorial that's also on the grounds. why not remove the flag, put knitit in a museum as this particular bill calls for and you still have that monument that memorial that's there on state house grounds? couldn't that be enough? >> well you know if that were all that we were being asked to do then you know maybe we could do that and move on and put this to rest. the issue is we dealt with this about 15 years ago. and there was a compromise reached. it was a compromis...

Saying they didn't realize how offensive it was till that church massacre that left nine people dead including clementa pinckney whose desk was draped in black. the bill must pass the house and be signed by the governor before the flag comes down. there are reports that an isis leader who caused for attacks on the fourth of july was killed himself on that very day by a u.s. drone strike. despite recent successes, the administration warns there will not be a quick victory against isis. abc's kenneth moton has details. >> reporter: it was a rare visit to the pentagon for president obama, the c...

Can come down. more from abc's steve osunsami. >> reporter: the culture war at the south carolina statehouse. legislators for and against keeping the battle flag were pouring their hearts out. >> i'm embarrassed to say that i never actually realized just how offensive the confederate battle flag was. -- >>. >> reporter: lawmakers are clearly moved by the murder of one of their own, his desk covered in black cloth. senator clementa pinckney one of the nine people killed by an alleged gunman who police say meant to shoot black people and took pictures of himself with a gun in one hand and the fl...

The fire season began earlier than usual and the firefighting budget is running dry. the u.s. may need to help. because of the fires burning on both sides of the border, the air quality is unhealthy in the seattle area across the northern part of washington state. now, advisories are posted telling anyone with health issues to stay indoors until the smoke is gone. and the dangerous conditions for firefighters in the west continues today. it's hot and dry again in the fire zone with storms in the mountains and then there's heavy rain, as well in new mexico and colorado. it's stormy late in th...

This morning on "world news this morning on "world news now," major developments in the bill cosby case involving accusations of sex and drugs. did court documents newly uncover a revealed confession? breaking overnight, a collapsing ice cave in the pacific northwest. the meltdown and heavy ice that killed one person. how tourists were warned about the danger. flag fight. south carolina one step closer to taking down the confederate flag at the state capitol. the heated debate over what many consider a symbol of hate. >> and later in "the skinny," reality tv heartbreak. a kardashian fami...