Kurdish Peshmerga Head to Syria to Take On ISIS
Kurdish fighters are now moving in to Syria to battle ISIS, a significant step in the war against the Islamic State in the Middle East.
Kurdish Peshmerga troops were given a hero's send-off as they crossed the Turkish border into Syria.
The Turkish parliament recently gave approval for the fighters, most of them from Iraqi Kurdistan, to cross the border to fight Islamic State jihadist in Kobani. ISIS has besieged the town for nearly a month.
The Kurdish troops were also given much needed weapons for their effort to drive the jihadists from the Syrian border town.
So what is needed beyond the Peshmerga troops? The Pentagon acknowledges that U.S. airstrikes have not stopped ISIS advances.
On CBS's "Face the Nation," Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., suggested one immediate solution is to give the Kurds more U.S. support.
"Special Forces capability, special capability soldiers, and intelligence officials are needed if you're going to be more impactful," he said. "If you put a 20-year plan together to beat ISIL, you'll have 40 years of trouble."
There also may be trouble from lone-wolf terrorists here at home. The U.S. Department of Homeland security has taken what it calls a precautionary step by beefing up security at federal buildings in major American cities.
Meanwhile in Hamilton, Ontario, Canadians bid farewell to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. The 24-year-old soldier was shot dead by an Islamic terrorist last week as he guarded the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper attended the funeral along with Cirillo's 5-year-old son.
"As Canadians, we will persevere, taking strength from the service of Corporal Cirillo and giving thanks all the more for the courage and dedication of all the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces," the prime minister said.
How should Canada and the United States respond to prevent more acts of home grown terror? The recent act of terrorism in Ottawa surprised many and led to heightened security.
Raheel Raza, president of Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow,told CBN News tough measures are now needed, including better monitoring of people coming from some Muslim countries.
"You know, the Australian government said today it was going to put a stop to entry into Australia from countries that are carrying the Ebola virus. Radicalization is a virus and it needs to be treated as such," Raza said.
"It is a virus, so if we close off the doors from where this virus is coming, perhaps we can contain some of the homegrown stuff that we have here," she said.
