U.S. airdrops military aid for Kurds fighting IS

Name: U.S. airdrops military aid for Kurds fighting IS
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P175S
Description: The U.S. stepped up efforts to save the border town of Kobani from the Islamic State with an airdrop of weapons, ammunition and supplies from the Kurdish authorities. In a change, Turkey said it would help Iraqi Kurdish fighters travel to join the fight, but it also stressed that more aid should go to rebel factions trying to oust Syria's president. Margaret Warner reports.

Clip: 10/20/2014 | 2m 55s

The U.S. stepped up efforts to save the border town of Kobani from the Islamic State with an airdrop of weapons, ammunition and supplies from the Kurdish authorities. In a change, Turkey said it would help Iraqi Kurdish fighters travel to join the fight, but it also stressed that more aid should go to rebel factions trying to oust Syria's president. Margaret Warner reports.

Aired: 10/20/14

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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