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Rouhani: Terrorism can’t be eradicated with airstrikes

Hassan Rouhani, the president of Iran, stressed that airstrikes against ISIS, and military training for Syrian fighters, is not a sufficient method for eliminating terrorism. Referencing the training of Syrian troops, Rouhani told Charlie Rose: “the way to combat terrorism, sir, is not for us to give birth to another terrorist group.” Source

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At U.N., Obama rallies nations against ISIS

Addressing the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday, President Obama sought to shore up international support for the fight against ISIS. Two days after launching airstrikes in Syria, the president warned ISIS soldiers to leave the battlefield while they can. Major Garrett reports. Source

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Rise of Khorasan coincided with Syrian upheaval

U.S. intelligence sources say the al Qaeda-linked bomb-making group known as Khorasan started to form in Syria as the country devolved into civil war. Members of terror cells from Chechnya to North Africa are thought to have rendezvoused with the group, who had found sanctuary amid the chaos. Bob Orr reports. Source

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“Mork and Mindy” items to go up for auction

Robin Williams’ spacesuit and egg-shaped spaceship from “Mork and Mindy” are going on the block as part of a Hollywood memorabilia auction. Plus, the new film “Pride,” about the fight for gay rights in Britain in the 1980s, opens Friday in select theaters. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment headlines. Source

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Special Report: Obama addresses U.S. airstrikes in Syria

The United States military and Arab coalition partners began airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria Monday night as part of President Obama’s expanded initiative to combat the terror group. Obama spoke from the White House Tuesday morning, thanking the Arab nations for joining the fight and promising that the U.S. will continue to fight terrorism. Charlie Rose and Norah O’Donnell anchor this CBS News Special Report, with Major Garret reporting from the White House. Source

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