23/02/2017 Outside Source

This is Outside Source. The battle for Mosul steps up a gear

as the Inaki Army retakes the City Airport. The BBC is on the front

line. In the last few minutes so called

Islamic State have been watering disposition just further ahead.

Just over nine months after one of the greatest triumphs in footballing

history, Leicester City have fired their manager, Claudio Ranieri.

America's top diplomat is in Mexico at a time of high tension between

the two over the board and the flow of migrants Republican members are

coming together. Alan has been speaking. Just like

they were wrong before, they are absolutely wrong today. -- Bannon.

The latest research is that we should be eating ten portions of

fruit and vegetables a day to stay healthy.

Iraqi security forces have recaptured Mosul airport. Let's

remind you where the second city is. We can bring up a map showing the

airport. Our map is out of date after today's offensive because the

Army has swept over to that key target. Quentin Somerville is with

the Iraqi forces fighting the self-styled Islamic State. He has

been posting videos on Twitter, showing us how today unfolded.

You can hear gunfire. This is one of the last remaining villagers near to

the City Airport. They are moving from multiple directions. Above you

can hear coalition aircraft. Those aircraft have been hammering this

area and -- in preparation of this attack. The Iraqi army have been

telling people to stay in their homes. Yesterday we were able to see

it in the areas to the north of here IS flag still flying. They will try

and change that because the attack on the airport is now underway.

Iraqi forces have made it to the perimeter of Mosul's airport. Just

over here we can see the airport stretching out four kilometres wide,

apparently. That sugar factory, just to the left of the picture,

yesterday the IS flag was coming from -- hanging from there. No

longer. All around this area there have been heavy air strikes. There

been moving slowly forward through been moving slowly forward through

the last village taking, which was captured last night. You can just

see it there. We are now on the airfield of Mosul airport. That is

the Iraqi flag flying. Those are Federal police units. In the

distance you can see burning and smoke from some of the buildings.

The last few minutes, so-called IS have been monitoring this position

just a little bit further ahead. An armoured column of Iraqi security

forces were going down the road towards the airport when one of them

hit a roadside bomb, an IED, a lieutenant was killed, and we

believe there were other casualties. You might be able to hear

helicopters still up ahead. -- overhead. They will press on with

their attack to make it to the terminal building. That is the

target Iraqi forces are now inside. Practically showing every step of

the Army. But a warning from Quentin on Twitter that the attack its more

collocated because they are in IS mortar range, there are more

civilians around, but they, the Army, press on. As that is going on

in the West. Let's get back to the map. To the Eastern area.

Authorities say IS sleeper cells are a constant and serious threat. Our

BBC Arabic correspondent has been given a rare access to the raids on

those sleeper cells. Here is his report.

On the hunt for sleeper cells. These agents from the National Security

service are on the way to addresses across eastern Mosul. Chasing those

who fight for the so-called Islamic State. And it isn't long before they

tracked down their first suspect. After his arrest he was questioned

about other suspects. The agents learn there are more men

in the house. Three suspects are rounded up.

Including a teenager. This man claims he is innocent. A warning

shot. In this area everyone is treated

with suspicion. Security is so important in Mosul at

the moment. It is a big concern. Raids on sleeper cells are

continuing. They are so vital to security. However, it is not known

how long that will take. Of the nine suspects on the wanted list, only

six were found. The security services say it took four months to

gather enough evidence to conduct this rate. And the men will face

terrorism charges in court. So far the security forces have rounded up

well over 1000 suspects. Which has made these men a target for IS.

Their commander, who does not want to reveal his identity, says they

need to expand their search. TRANSLATION: There are many

uninhabited neighbourhoods. At the same time we needed big security and

intelligence effort so we can cordon off some areas and search them.

Restoring security in Mosul is a delicate task. The past, some Iraqi

security forces have been accused of abuse and sectarianism. The approach

taken over the coming months will have a big impact on the future of

the city. This is Claudio Ranieri. Look at the

joy on his face. He had just met Leicester City to their greatest

triumph in 133 years. The team won the Premier League for the first

time. Fast forward nine months, he has been sacked. The Leicester City

bought a night announcing they have parted ways with Claudio Ranieri

after a string of poor form. There has been a lot of reaction to this.

Gary Lineker, for example. This is his tweet:

Let's go to the BBC sport centre. Mike is there standing by. What a

fall from grace. How do you explain it to fans, or

people outside football? My children, you don't follow sport,

will see this on the news. It is like a fairy princess, marries a

prince, it is a fairy tale, they are about to live happily ever after,

yet six months later the honeymoon is over, they are both working hard,

maybe the magic isn't quite the same, and they are filing for

divorce. What's going on? Leicester and Claudio Ranieri are over. It

might sound crazy. But that is how it feels to Leicester City fans.

Getting rid of the man who made their dreams come true. Some people

thought it was a joke on social media that broke. 5000 to one where

the odds for them last year, but Claudio Ranieri took them to being

Premier League champions. The club have said:

They say that he has brought outstanding qualities. They

recognise his management skills. And his measured approach. Leicester

always knew that he would bring that the club. They also mention his

warmth, charm and charisma. They've already transformed perceptions of

the club. They have been profiled on a global scale. They have thanked

him. Many fans didn't expect this. Especially after last night. They

got through to the knockout phase of the Champions League. They played in

Sevilla last night. They scored. Jamie Vardy scored. They seemed

favourites to win the second leg and go through. However, despite that

spirit shining through, just for that night, you have to look at

their form. No away wins in the Premier League this season. And no

goals in the Premier League at all in 2017. That is what has cost

Claudio Ranieri his job tonight. Thank you. More reaction later.

We will now move on to Mexico. Trump wants to build a bigger border war.

His secretary of state Rex Tillerson has gone today to Mexico City to

mend fences. He was expected to meet the Mexican president this evening,

on the table that wall, and the administration's controversial new

deportation guidelines for illegal immigrants. Rex Tillerson speaking

at an earlier news conference had this to say.

In our meetings we acknowledge that a relationship filled with vibrant

colours, two strong sovereign countries from time to time will

have differences. We listened closely. And carefully to each other

as we respectfully and patiently raised our respective concerns. Our

conversations covered the full range of bilateral issues. We reaffirmed

our close cooperation on economic and commercial issues such as

energy, legal migration, security, educational exchanges, and people to

people ties. Perhaps the first steps towards a

better relationship, but the Mexican president is yet to meet Trump after

cancelling a trip to Washington last month. And former Mexican leaders

have been weighing in on the current tensions. A prolific tweeter, like

Trump, and a fierce critic, let me show you what he has had to say :

Here is another former president, Calderon, on the need for a rational

discussion. You cannot govern a country, and you cannot establish a

relationship with such an important neighbour such as Mexico through

your twitter account. That is the reason why I believe it is important

to keep and preserve a dialogue with the secretary of State and the

secretary of internal security, coming to Mexico today, but not at

any price will stop and if the president of the United States wants

to play with Mexico, Mexico needs to put on the table all of the issues

related to bilateral cooperation. -- but not at any price. Including

national security with the US. We should not cooperate with the

country that is threatening Mexico and talking about us in such an

offensive way. Trump cannot take Mexico for granted. We can speak to

will grant who is in Mexico City. We can tell there are a lot of bruised

feelings among senior Mexicans. There are. It's been interesting to

watch the Mexican political elite rally around a flag, even rally

around the Mexican president who is not popular with the electorate.

When it comes to Trump, most Mexicans are on the same page, that

they are unified in their voice against his what they described as

offensive position against Mexico. This is partly what this strip is

about. A mixture of a charm offensive and a clean-up operation.

-- trip. Trying to build bridges. Trying to put out, kind of, a better

relationship, a better sense of the bilateral conversation between the

Mexican government and the Trump administration. Because, to get in

the worst state it has been in for decades.

Something of a clean-up operation. Aren't the missile still coming?

Trump seemed to him today he is prepared to use the military to

throw illegal Mexican immigrants out of the country.

It is very complicated when we get these mixed messages. President

strong made that comment to the panel of assorted manufacturing

CEOs. At the same time, a couple of hours later, you have the Homeland

security secretary saying that there will not be using the notary in

immigration enforcement. Which is it? -- using military enforcement in

immigration. A lot of Mexicans are wondering how this will play out. It

is not just in terms of immigration. It's also trade, the future of the

free trade agreement, the suggestion that taxes might be slapped on

Mexican import. There is a whole lot of things, not to mention the wall

itself, which is very controversial. When you get to the border will, it

is not just at the Mexicans that are effective. So many nationalities

tried the estates and that is how they there. That was raised pretty

well right the Mexicans today. I wouldn't call it a press conference

because there were not questions taken by the press. The Mexicans

pointed out how difficult in El Salvador, Guatemala, these nations

that are suffering in terms of their economies and the gang violence, how

the United States has a duty of care, rather than constantly

berating Mexico, Italy is to look at the broader picture and do more with

Mexico and help. -- it needs to look at the broader picture. Still to

come, Republicans are gathering to attend the Conservative political

action conference. The president is set to speak tomorrow. We'll be live

in Washington. Net migration to the UK has dropped

to drudge and 73,000 in the year to September. That means that that

40,000 fewer people came to the UK then left it. -- has dropped to

273,000. There has been the highest number of Hungary and add remaining

migrants ever. The Government is still far from reaching its

migration target. I think it's part of a pattern that EU migration to

the UK to look for work, that is what we continue to see from newer

and older members, it is only when you leave the EU that we will have

some control. Let's not be in any doubt that the UK will always be a

welcoming place for those that want to contribute and working. There is

no support for uncontrolled immigration.

You are watching out side source, live from the BBC newsroom. Iraqi

forces have taken Mosul airport. This is a key move. Elsewhere, BBC's

Jennie 's reports that North Korea has accused militia of conspiring

with South Korea over the death of Kim Jong owner's for them. State

media simply as a citizen. Peace talks to end the fighting in Serbia

are taking place in Geneva. Russia has asked the Government to halt its

air attacks. -- the fighting in serve. These are rare Siberian

tigers filmed in north-east China. It didn't take long for one of the

Tigers to get to the device that was taking the shots and break it. In

the meantime, the drone took some incredible pictures. Thousands of

American Republicans have gathered for the annual Conservative

political action conference that is held in the present, just outside

the capital. It's attended by senior names including Donald Trump.

Earlier we heard from Stephen Barron. He was energetically

defending the President's record. That is where you've seen executive

orders, the way he's gone through the Supreme Court, the other 102

judges that people pick. That is what the mainstream media board

report. Just like they were dead wrong on the chaos of the campaign,

they are absolutely wrong about what is going on today. We have a team

that is grinding it through. The mainstream media better understand

something, all of these promises will be permitted. If you didn't

make that message, that is Steve Banning making it clear. President

strong will make good on promises. Here is Mr Bannon on why that

matters. One of the most pivotal moment in modern American history

was the immediate withdrawal from that. That got us out of a trade

deal and got us back our sovereignty. We are already working

in consultation with the help. We are thinking through a whole raft of

amazing bilateral trading relationships. That will be

positioned America in the world as if we are treating nation and start

to bring jobs, high value-added manufacturing jobs, back to the USA.

Well, we have a reporter standing by. Really interesting detour that

point about economic nationalism. Not the kind of line you would

appeared previously from conservatives. -- he would have

heard previously. Yes, he was sitting next to a much more

establishment Republican. When he was asked for his vision, he spoke

about the most right... Steve Banning was talking about a new

political order and splitting American priorities first. He wanted

to start emphasising US culture as that were not some sort of vague

notion of a open marketplace but to be have a reason for being. That is

decidedly different from what you normally hear from Republicans but

that is why he is considered to be the leading strategists and the mind

behind Donald Trump. We got the chance to hear from him today. I

will just show the viewer as the Tweet that says that the white

supremacist was thrown out. He is one of the people considered a

leader of the old thread. -- of the alt right. Inside the convention

hall, the head of the American Conservative union, running this

conference, whilst he is outside and drawing attention from the

reporters. The mainstream is trying to distance itself from the white

nationalists. Honestly, they supported the current president

during the campaign, saying he had the same ideas of them. Let's start

on the electric car maker and company. It's straight have been

soaring. Yesterday, Tesla reported that it had better than expected

results. Shares fell by 6% today. Time to go to New York and ask why.

In part, if you look at yesterday, it doesn't tell the whole story. You

go back a couple of months when shares had been on the rise. It's

got to the point when it started to rival other car makers that have

been in business for it a lot longer than Tesla. The reason for that is

that investors are increasingly excited by the prospect of the Model

three. They are hoping to have that on sale by July. If that is on

track, the company says it will actually start to make a profit. It

has only made a profit twice since it made itself public. A lot of hope

is pinned on the next model. That is why you see some nerves starting to

creep in and the share price falling back. As you talk about that model

coming out, I will show you the creeps. -- I will show you the

tweets. Tesla really wants to be the face of the future or to industry.

It does and equally linchpin of that is getting the mass-market. It

cannot just be a small, niche player. Having said that, $35,000 is

still a bit richer than many other cars. But gibberish to other in the

family of Tesla vehicles, it is aimed at a broader market. -- but

gibberish to other in the family. You can expect to see the share

price surge again. There has also been changed at the top. The Chief

Executive has been with the company for 15 months and announced he was

leaving. The former CFO role is coming back on. That has also

unsettled investor. Much more to come including our look at what is

happening in the French election campaigns and the German election

campaigns.