>> as always, good to have you with us. the conversation continues on the website - aljazeera.com/considerthis. you can find us on twitter. see you next time. >> hello and welcome to al jazeera america. i'm del walters. these are the stories we're following for you. another american ship heads towards the iraqi gulf. and the armed group al-shabaab is blamed for an attack in kenya that has left dozens of people there dead.

>> u.s. is now considering what actions to take considering the growing crisis in iraq. today another navy ship has been deployed to that area evacuations of american personnel in baghdad already under way. u.s. is in talks with iran about the conflict. isil claims several areas and killed hundreds of people so far. >> president obama has been in california for the weekend has been in close and constant contact with his susan rice. today when he returns from the west coast he expected to get updated briefings, there have been several significant steps

over the weekend to indicate the state department moves some personnel from iraq into jordan. the amphibious dark ship is moving into the arabian gulf. it can transport up to 800 marines. it is designed for use in quick reaction and crisis response. for example, rescue of american citizens from the embassy of iraq should that be necessary. nothe pentagon said the task force will give the command center chief additional options should he choose to use them to protect american citizens and interests in iraq.

this morning in an interview, secretary of state john kerry said drone strikes may be an option against isil insurgents. >> it's not the whole answer but they may well be one of the options that are important to stem the tide and stop the movement of open convoys and trucks terrorizing people. when you have people murdering, assassinating in these mass massacres, you have to stop that, and do you what you need to do if you need to try to stop it from the air or otherwise. americans obviously feel powerfully about not putting boots back on the ground in iraq, so we'll consider what options are available to us. but you cannot allow that march. it's our basic judgment of most people in the region that you can't just let them run the whole hog over the country. >> secretary kerry predicts that

president obama will be acting soon in iraq. >> well, after a week of heavy losses that saw the fall of mosul that saw soldiers surrendering, iraq is fighting back launching airstrikes. it was a show of force by iraqi prime minister nouri al maliki who claims hundreds of rebels have been killed in the counter offensive. he continues to issue a call for arms. >> all iraqi people we will crush our enemies. >> dozens of shiite muslims have heeded that call. but despite assurances that

baghdad is safe two hav explosions have killed nine. the embassy has decreased its personnel in threats to violence. and isil share these images, pictures on their website of iraqi soldiers they claim they rounded up before killing 1700. as the obama administration weighs using air power against isil some of the president's critics say the time to act is now to avoid greater threats to the u.s. later. >> we need air power to immediately stop the advance towards baghdad. the seeds are being planted across iraq and syria.

>> reporter: insisting military action alone won't solve the problem. >> it is not in our u.s. interest to go and involve ourselves in what is the middle of religious civil war. secretary kerry said the u.s. is open to talks with iran if iran plays a constructive role in reducing the violence in iraq. but center john mccain said that would be a mistake and it would be the height of folly because iran helped train the shiite militants. >> there is controversy voluming five taliban members released in exchange for bowe bergdahl. the men and 200 others could not have been successfully could not have been successfully prosecuted. those being held are held in

texas with the september 11th attacks. a government military operation pakistan's airport targeting several targets north of wiziristan. the united states has longed complained to pakistan about its failure it go after what it considers to be safe havens for fighter groups. as many as 48 people were killed in kenya on sunday. the unidentified men set fire to three hotels and police station. al jazeera reports kenya's government says it is the work of the armed group al-shabaab. >> the gunmen drove into the town on sunday evening in two minivans that gives you an idea of just how many attackers and assailants that are believed to be involved. some estimates put it up to 50 gunmen involved in the attack.

the extent of the damage transpired monday morning when it had become clear that several gunmen buildings, local lodging houses, a petrol station, restaurants and coffee shops were damaged by the gunfire, and that also many people had fled into a nearby forest seeking refugee there. now it's important to note that the attack appears to have been targeted locals as opposed to an attack targeting westerners or tourist target per se. in that sense this attack will appear to be different. authorities immediately pointed at the blame as al-shabaab, and this comes with with the larger context that there is an ongoing terror threat in this country. we have seen foreign government issuing travel warnings to its citizens.

this comes just yet another security incident in larger ongoing terrorist threat in kenya. >> in an phone call israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu telling palestinian president mahmoud abbas that he expect his him to help in return of the three kidna kidnapped teenagers. >> they are going historica hysterical. they came to the house and threw three stun grenades towards the house while people were sleeping inside. >> the teenagers were last seen hitchhiking near the settlement where they live. russia cutting off all gas

supplies to ukraine after kiev failed to settle it's debt. russia says now ukraine has to pay up front. >> they have effectively said if you want gas you have to pay for it now, and you have to pay for it up front. it's the result really of fruitless negotiations in have been going on for weeks. we had talks in berlin, brussels. russia even though it was willing to extend the deadline to pay was not willing to lower the price below $338 per cubic meters, and now russia has run out of patience and told ukraine it will only receive gas it has paid for up front and warned

europe about its supplies as this lumbers on. now there is one mitigating factor which is effectively everyone wants this situation resolved. the russians don't want to lose huge customers from ukraine and european union, and europe and ukraine don't want their supplies to be effecte affected, so hopefully there can be resolutions before winter rolls around and people really do need gas. >> a trial in washington, d.c. blackwater employees were guarding a diplomatic convoy in september 2011 when they open fired killing iraqi civilians. a number of witnesses are

scheduled to testify about what they saw that day in baghdad. the trial is expected to run five and six months. the trial of three colleagues has now beened been adjourned until june 23rd unti for the verdict. >> almost six months behind bars waiting for others to decide their fate. mohamed fahmy, bader mohammed, and peter greste are on trial falsely accused of supporting of muslim brotherhood. the prosecutor is asking for the maximum jail terms. 15 years for mohamed fahmy, bader mohammed, and peter greste seven years. and they are not alone. abdullah elshamy is also in prison. but without charge.

he's been if on a hunger strike for five months. his health is declining. their families are getting increasingly frustrated. >> the prosecution did conclude its case in what in all fairness were pretty wild and sweeping allegations against the whole of the group. >> other journalists have also found themselves being called enemies of the state. activists, too. a court sentencing abdullah fatah to 15 years. he's. charged enemy of the state. >> al jazeera continues to reject all the charges against our team in egypt and we demand

their immediate release. >> arlington national cemetery celebrating year 150. the cemetery established back in 1864. vietnam and china continue to butt heads. we take to the seas for a first-hand look at the escalat escalating tension between those two countries. and world cup fever slowly creeping into the u.s. we have some folks who say they can't wait for team usa to play.

>> the uss george washington sen. in vietnam the disputed chinese

oil rig. al jazeera on board firsthand with what occurs when dealing with china. >> slipping out of support one of an increasing number of supply runs in their stand off with chinese vessels. despite worsening summer seas this boat brings provisions and also on this trip international journalists. this is the latest. >> for vietnam, it is very hard to challenge. >> clanked by two guard ships this is as close as china allows anyone to get to its controversial rig.

still vietnam's boats dance in maritime counterparts. the vietnamese coast guard show evidence of its vessels being rammed, but china claims its ships have been hit thousands of times. in this encounter the chinese fessel cuts across our stern at speed. >> a rate of two or three a day. the chances increase of serious clash that result in injuries or death which would take the situation to a march more serious level. >> morality is high. according to vietnam's map these disputed islands fly their flag. but observers see china's action as a new resolve towards all of

its disputes. >> what it appears to be signaling is the beginning of unknown duration and character to essentially enforce these plans. >> it's a prospect that vietnam and others are taking seriously. >> in brazil gunfire erupt in rio de janeiro. small group of anti-world cup protesters hurled molotov cocktails chanting protests against public spending on the world cup. and it appears to be a lone police officer shooting a live round at demonstrators.

protesters were marching towards a stadium and firing the single shot the officer started his motorcycle and rode wave. soccer has been rising in the u.s. but it's not quite at the level of football, baseball or even basketball. but that's not the case everywhere. we're introduced to football fanatics in florida. >> who else but an avid lifelong football fan would go through this much effort. a relatively new supporter she ha is making up for lost time. >> there have been ups, there have been downs, but it's all good in between. bring on the world cup. we're ready. >> it's been 20 years since the u.s. hosted the world cup, and

the sport still needs supporters like jillene and john. superstars like david beckham and his vision to change it has helped. >> i think it brings together everyone throughout the world. everyone is cheering for their country, and everybody gets excited for it. it's not just one country. >> despite the obvious passion for the world cup, it has come a long way over the past years. but it's not near the status quo. former player turned commentator has been involved with football

in the u.s. for three decades. he has seen this sport mature. he said it may be years before football hits the big time. >> it's not something that will occur with one sweeping marketing or world cup victory. i suspect that wouldn't even shift the needle to being a soccer nation a football nation. >> many refer to football as the sleeping giant. it has grown in popularity among some but remains on the fringes. but if jillene is an indication of what might happen football may have a chance in the u.s. >> well, brazil's soccer player pele, with everything from trophies, jerseys, he led brazil

to its first world cup back in 1958. the battle to host a presidential library. we'll hear from the governor from hawai'i why he believes the aloha state should have the honor. and an historic landmark that could soon become history. what is going to happen to this iconic garage next.

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>> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm del walters. here are your headlines that the hour. u.s. is currently weighing it's military options while isil maintains several cities and claims to have killed many so far. russia will only sell gas to ukraine that it has paid for in advance. officials say 48 people have

been killed, the armed group al-shabaab has claimed responsibility for that attack. starbucks now saying it will provide free online college education for thousands of its employees. it said it's through a special arrangement arizona state university. star buck employees must work 20 hours a week and meet the school's eligibility requirements. they won't be required to stay with the company after they get their degree. today is the day, the day group and institutions to submit their bid to host the barack obama presidential library. people of highway say he may have lived in chicago, but he was born in highway. jennife hawai'i. >> reporter: this is oahu's south shor.

>> there are two sites. >> robert per kin son is an associate previews at the university of hawai'i. he is help to go spearhead the effort to build the 44th president official library here. >> obama is in a way the first global president. he has roots in hawai'i and kenya, indonesia, and hawai'i is a cosmopolitan city, too, this is a good place to tell his international story. >> reporter: and while hawai'i can often suffer from the stereotype of sun and sand and little substance, the sheer number of visitors make the aloha state contenders. >> 8 million tourists come through hawai'i and they come mainly for the natural features of hawai'i, the beauty, the ocean, but they look for something educational and civic as well. >> reporter: hawai'i's vision is

as big as the pacific ocean. maxine burkett. >> nowadays we have various things we can choose to enhance the library commission. one of those things could be a policy institute and we have a learning academy looking at cultivating the next generation of thinkers and leaders in innovative ways. >> reporter: while history has shown that presidential libraries are usually located in the commander in chief's home state which for president obama has many looking to illinois, his political hometown of chicago, hawai'i's governor neil abercrombie said that the president's ties to the 50th state run deep. >> he took his first breath here in hawai'i, so we think we have an unique perspective to offer in that regard. >> reporter: still, the governor is quick to point out he doesn't view this as a competition with chicago.

>> our principle logic is not to compete but to compliment the motivation in putting together a comprehensive library system. a series of components that will reflect the president's true legacy in history. >> the question of where that history will be housed won't be decided by committees in chica chicago, hawai'i, or even politicos inside the belt away. it will be ultimately up to the president himself. >> and that is jennifer london reporting. well finally a piece of american history soon to meet the recognizing ball. it's connected to the watergate scandal. the informant known as deep throat would immediate with bob woodward with information that led to the resignation of richard nixon. in 2005 it was revealed that deep throat was really mark felt

a former associate director of fbi. a plaque no now marks the spot. "inside story" is next, and a reminder you can check us out 24 hours a day by going to www.aljazeera.com. . >> mick up the paper, watch the news, there is probably another shocking story demonstrating that the lives of women are cheap. when will they change that picture? that's the inside story. >> hello, i'm ray suar