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Devastating. he has declared a state of emergency in 37 counties. schools in houston closed this morning. meanwhile, across the border in mexico the same severe storm system spawning a tornado that killed 13 people destroying some 100 homes. also breaking this morning forces in iraq making a major move to reclaim anbar province and their pride. the iraqis have a key city of ramadi which they recently lost to isis surrounded on three sides, we are told. they re also trying to reclaim an oil refinery in baiji. this operation comes as the u.s. and iraq are engaged in this nasty war of words over the isis fight. defense secretary ash carter accusing the iraqis of lacking the will to fight in an exclusive interview with cnn. the death toll from a dangerous heat wave in india now reaching a staggering 766 people. the severe heat as high as 118 degrees felt in two southern indian states and it s been felt the last few days with little ....
Of the biggest operations to date. the mission reclaim anbar province from isis. forces already have the key city of ramadi surrounded from three directions. we have complete coverage starting with senior international correspondent nick paton walsh. he is live in baghdad. nick. reporter: chris, it is potentially messy start to this operation, but the announcements are made. we have to see if they translate to action on the ground. key to how sectarian and complex this could be. the first real announcement came from the shia-backed militia who said they were going after a supply route that isis liked to use between the northern city sorry the northern area and anbar where ramadi is located. we then heard from the defense ministry and prime minister s office through state tv saying yes, also the iraqi military are going to be involved as are the police along with the shia-backed militia groups. and there are suggestions too that perhaps citizens of northern province to anbar may ....
Oil refinery. word of the operation comes as the u.s. and iraq engage in a war of words after defense secretary ash carter questioned the iraqis will to fight in an exclusive cnn interveet. memorial day fun turns terrifying in florida. waterspout comes ashore creating havoc on a busy beach. that entire ordeal caught on camera. oh bounce house! oh there s kids on it! parents on ft. lauderdale beach watching in horror. moments before a waterspout forming just offshore makes its way onto land. watch as it cuts across the beach sending this children s bounce house soaring an estimated 20 feet into the air with children inside. it gets high up by the palm trees. next thing you know you see kids flying out of the bounce house. girl hits the floor, boy hits the floor. and the bounce house takes off. ....
Administration official put it. this official said the iraqis have suffered setbacks before and were able to retake territory from isil who they refer to as isis. the united states will continue to support these efforts and do all we can to help the brave iraqi forces including the tribes of anbar to secure the province from isil terrorists. these comments from the administration all but previewed the operation that nick paton walsh was just talking about that s getting underway to retake anbar province. the white house will of course be presed on carter s remarks later on today. but, chris, carter he may have been saying what a lot of people are saying and thinking here in washington but for right now both of these sides the u.s. and iraq need each other. i think you re right on it. sometimes in politics you re not supposed to say what everybody s thinking. appreciate it. let s bring in retired u.s. delta force and philip mudd. where there is a will there is a ....