[ ♪ ] >> it was unspeakable, the carnage that we were seeing one of the first officers on the scene of the california mass shooting is speaking out. this is al jazeera. also ahead on the program. russian and turkish foreign ministers meet for the first time since the downing of the russian jet near the syrian border, but the stand off continues. prosecutors in the u.s. are pushing for the extradition for

two on f.i.f.a. in switzerland police have searched the home of the couple suspected of killing 14 people and a shoot-- in a shooting attack in an office party in san bernardino. thousands of rounds of ammunition and a dozen pipe bombs in the house shared by syed farook and tashfeen malik. they're still investigating the scene. the first officer on the scene of the shooting describes what he saw >> as we entered into the conference room, the situation was surreal. it was something that i don't think you can be prepared for.

they just throw everything at you to prepare you for dealing with this situation, but what you're seeing and what you're hearing and smelling, and it was all of that and more. it was unspeakable, the carnage that we were seeing, the number of people who were injured and unfortunately already dead. the pure panic on the face of those individuals that were still in need also and needing to be safe meanwhile the victims of that shooting are being remembered. a candle light vigil is being held at a stadium in san bernardino. about two thousand people gathered to mourn the dead and to offer prayers for the 17 people injured. the sense of disbelief is also being felt by the city's muslim community and those who knew the suspected attackers personally

as rob reynolds reports >> reporter: these men wore shipped with syed farook at this mosque on the outskirts of san bernardino. they say they saw no signs that he was radicalised or capable of mass murder >> how could that be? it doesn't make sense. he is married and had a six month old daughter, a good job. what would make a person do such a thing? >> reporter: they say he never appeared angry or like a person holding a grudge >> he was a very respectful individual. no political opinions. >> reporter: they do say that he took mistery muslim faith very seriously and even memorandum or eyesd-- memorised the entire q urgency aran. they say they are shocked as to why he would have done >> we've known him for a few years now.

me seemed like a very nice person. to all of us, it was very shocking. someone that we know that actually did this crime >> reporter: on thursday afternoon police allowed journalists to get close to the inland regional center where the killings happened. what shocked many people here most is how farook and his wife could have made pipe bombs and planning for mass murder after caring for a six month old baby girl. apparently such cases are not unheard of >> sometimes a hateful ideology, on whichever side of the spectrum is indeed a family affair. often times we will see a primary actor who directs aggression in a more vulnerable person who is manipulated. >> reporter: thursday evening members of the muslim community gather, praying, mourning and trying to make sense of an unfats openliable crime--

unfathomable crime russian minister lavrov says he heard nothing new from his turkish counterpart on the downing of that russian jet. the two met on the sidelines of a conference. it was the first time they met since this incident. so the diplomatic stand off continues with president putin warning of further action. >> reporter: this was a chance for russia and turkey to diffuse tensions, a face-to-face meeting between the two countries, foreign ministers on the sidelines of the security conference in belgrade. it was unrealistic to solve problems with russia in just one meeting. >> translation: these meetings are important. both sides do not want to escalate the tensions. both sides want to repair relations. we have different opinions and different positions, but turkey wants to narrow down these differences. i'm sure once the sentimentality is left behind common sense will

prevail and i hope we will have good relations again like in the old days. >> reporter: in moscow vladimir putin delivered his state of the nation address. it's something he has done 12 times now, but in few of his previous years was this nation quite so embroiled in the world's conflicts. after a moment of silence for those killed abroad recently, he reiterated a call for action. >> translation: we need to set aside differences and argument to create one united anti terrorist front which will act on the basis of international order and under the auspices of the united nations. >> reporter: for turkey, a threat that more action will follow. one projects has been suspended, the gas pipeline. this would have been a way way for russian gas destined for

european markets to avoid another neighbour, but russia now has explosive relations with ukraine. talk of russia's international isolation is often over abouts blown but it has lost key allies in the last two years. responding to russian allegations that turkey has been buying oil from i.s.i.l., president erdogan hit back with accusations of his own. >> translation: who is buying that oil? let me tell you. a syrian who has a russian passport, george hasharwi, he is the biggest trader. he buys oil from d.a.e.s.h. and selling it. he made this public. there is a famous russian chess player also in the oil trade. we have documents which we will make public. >> reporter: russia is demanding an apology from turkey for the loss of its plane.

turkey is urging russia to keep a cool head. for now, the war of words goes on the german parliament is about to vote on chancellor merkel's plan for military support to the anti i.s.i.l. campaign. ahead of the vote demonstrators gathered to protest against the proposal. germany wants to send reconnaissance aircraft, a war shift and soldiers to the region. it was approved after an appeal from france following the attacks. david cameron has been commenting on the first air strikes on i.s.i.l. and syria of their country. they say it will take time. >> there will be very strong support from muslim countries, gulf country trees that have asked us to take part in these actions-- to deliver the change that we need too syria as well.

we are going to be patient and persistent. this will take time. it is complex, difficult, but what we're asking our pilots to do as they commence this important work thai police say they've received a warning from russia that 10 syrians linked to i.s.i.l. in thailand in october to attack russians there. they will say - to create incidents to affect russians. thailand is a major holiday destination for russian tourists, especially during new year's holidays. u.s. prosecutors want to extra diet two more senior senior f.i.f.a. executives. police have arrested them as part of a worldwide investigation into corruption. its executive committee has been meeting in zurich to discuss reforms. >> reporter: it was an all too familiar scenario for f.i.f.a., a dorm raid by swiss police at a

hotel in zurich and f.i.f.a. executives arrested. alfredo hawit and juan angel napout were both arrested. the u.s. and swiss attorney-generals working closely together had commenced a second wave of arrests and more extraditions to the united states. their focus on f.i.f.a. remains relentness >> the betrayal of trust here is outrageous. the scale of corruption is unconscionable. the message from this announcement should be clear to every culpable individual who remains in the shadows hoping to evade this ongoing investigation, you will not wait us out and you will not escape our focus. >> reporter: the executive committee was in zurich to discuss reform. it appeared to be all too much for the acting head of f.i.f.a.

who appeared to fall asleep during a slide show on reform. he had been unwell. he refused to talk in detail about the arrests. >> translation: the u.s. department of justice has today proceeded to a series of arrests. the investigation is going on and f.i.f.a. is ready to participate fully. all we can say is that f.i.f.a. will not make any other comments. the events this morning underscore the need to establish reform. >> reporter: they unconvincingly regarded this meeting as business as usual despite the arrest and two more empty seats. what is clear is that those investigating them don't trust their internal reforms. they want to completely clear the mist that enveloped f.i.f.a. the long serving president is

suspended for a payment to platini, also suspended. they face bans of six years or more with verdicts expected soon. finally, f.i.f.a. has been hit where it hurts most. it's finances. a loss of approach 100 million dollars for the year is feared, one of the reasons it's looking into controversially increasing the world cup from 32 to 40 teams from the 2026 tournament still ahead on the program, a thousand rescued in india, but many areas remain cut off. plus the first u.s. commercial nuclear plant in two decades gets ready. we look at the country's reluctance to embrace this energy source.

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>> half a million fields will lie fallow. >> if we had another year of this severe drought, i'd say all bets are off. welcome back. the top stories now. police have found thousands rounds of ammunition and pipe bombs of the people suss spectate of shooting the-- suspected of shooting and killing 14 people. russian prime minister said he heard nothing new from the turkish counterpart regarding ankara's position on the downing of the russian jet. the two men on the sidelines in the conference in belgrade and it was the first time they met since the incident.

the u.s. prosecutors want to extra diet two more senior f.i.f.a. scuffs. swiss police have arrested them into corruption. israeli police have arrested several people in connection with an arson attack in the occupied west bank back in july. a toddler and parents died to death. the arrests on thursday came a day after the u.n. criticised israel's lack of progress in the investigation. the police say the suspects belong to what they call a jewish terror group. his four-year-old brother is still being treated for his injuries. an update from west jerusalem >> reporter: there had been rumors over the last few days.

we have an announcement that a number of israeli jewish youth have been arrested in connection with this case and they are being questioned. it comes a day after we had a statement from the u.n. special envoy to the peace process. he expressed concern at the slow process in this case. also it was a case that was very much affecting the palestinian street, even now when you speak to palestinians who were involved in the protests we see, we've had this wave of tension in the last two months. many will cite this case of what happened to the family and that there is no justice. palestinians always very sceptical that when any israeli commits a crime against a palestinian, that justice is hardly ever done. so it is important that this kind of news comes out. at the moment the case is under gag order, but we know a number of jewish youth have been

arrested who are connected and carried out this crime teenagers in the occupied territories living, the lack of safety and constant humiliation have led to growing anger and frustration and at types to violence. our correspondent from occupied jerusalem. >> reporter: i wish to wake up in a jerusalem at peace. for how long will our blood run? this is the best way to express how he feels, rapping. life in the old city has become very difficult to those of my age. we like to go out, but now we can't do anything. it's too dangerous. if i go out for a walk, i will get stopped more than once. if a soldier speaks back to me, i want to defend myself, but if i say something wrong i will get

detained. our parents don't allow us to leave the home. they are too squared. >> reporter: - squared >> reporter: this - scared >> reporter: tensions are high here and these days it is not easy for them being teenagers. >> translation: we take our precautions. we don't go to the jewish site. it can be dangerous for us. anyone can accuse of us of anything. i am sad and humiliated. >> reporter: most of the students here live in the old city or the occupied west bank and coming to school has become difficult. a recent report by the security services says it's the sense of deep road accident invitation and-- depravation and lack of hope in them, which sometimes

translates into acts of violence. it's what happened to this boy. two cousins of 15 and 14 stabbed two israelis after school. one died and one was detained. >> he describes a situation while his older 15 years old cousin addresses him, one or two days before, and he tells him we should be martyrs because life is so bad, we have no future. i don't see any horizon. in his affidavit from 14 october, still in the hospital, he says, we know what will happen after the stabbing. they will break our bodies just like what i am now or we will be

shot or we will be martyrs which means we will die. he is now standing trial and could face up to 20 years in prison. this boy shares that frustration, but he wants to become a professional footballer. >> translation: education is my way of fighting. many times i'm prevented from going to school and i mistery out on classes. -- mistery out on classes miss out on classes. >> reporter: he doesn't feel safe. his teacher walks him to the check point before his home. he went through this time, but tomorrow is another day full of worries the leaders of south africa and china have signed trade and investment deals worth 6.5 billion dollars.

china's president is in a summit. several african heads of state are effected to attend friday's meeting. the chinese president began his tour in zimbabwe on tuesday. in the city of chennai residents have been struggle with a flood. more rains are expected. over flowing lakes are the main concern in the low likelying coastal city. -- low lying coastal city. >> reporter: a city punished. the heaviest rainfall in chennai for over 100 years. roof tops have beening their sanctuary. -- become their sanctuary. >> translation: my house is submerged. we are not getting any help from anyone and there is nothing to eat. >> reporter: the military, police and firefighters have

been deployed to rescue those trapped in their homes and to distribute aid. the prime minister pledged 150 million dollars to its rehabilitation and reconstruction. >> the government of india stands by the people in their hour of need. it begins immediately. >> reporter: chennai was originally a city of lakes and mashes, but the low lands were drained to make way of development. the loss of green covered nature catchment areas mean the waters have no way to go. >> they are man made due to the climate change. it is because of the urban

development. there is something that defies logic and that is the growth. >> reporter: the state government has cut paths to several parts of chennai in an effort to prevent electro cushions. supporters of brazil's president want the supreme court to block the impeachment proceedings against her. she is accused of manipulating government accounts. the move has left latin america's largest country divided. >> reporter: the congress is debating the future against the president. >> translation: i am informing you mrs president that if you want to express yourself, you

have a period of ten sessions starting with the election of the special committee. that is investigation, the impeachment proceeding. >> reporter: for hours they read the formal accusation against the president and started creating a commission that will define the next steps. >> translation: she is accused of using money from banks. >> reporter: she is struggling with popularity, but because of the corruption scandal and politicians. now she has it to fight an impeachment effort by a political fold who has managed to get the support of the opposition behind him. from the ruling working parties the accusations are unfounded. he says one who is facing these

allegations is another. >> translation: it is obvious this is a retaliation. on the same day he decided to move the impeachment procedure following the rulings to continue investigations against him. >> reporter: this is just the beginning of what will be a long and complicated process. on the streets of brazil, there is mixed feelings about what is going on in brazilia. >> translation: the country is in the middle of an enormous issue. >> translation: i'm disgusted by the whole thing. if she is making mistakes in the government, then the people need to make her pay. on the streets, protesting, not by throwing her out. >> reporter: the accusation against her have swept brazil into a profound crisis and nobody here seems to know what

the turn out is going to be like the first u.s. commercial nuclear powerpoint in 20 years is due to go on line in 2016. the u.s. is the largest provider of nuclear power. as tom reports from spring city, the industry is being challenged by the issues of safety and cost >> reporter: along the river it is the fishing. >> it's here. >> reporter: that concerns these locals, but not the nuclear plant that was been providing energy for a generation. the twin will go on line, completed in the 21st century.

after delays and post safety upgrades that doubled the initial cost to more than four billion dollars. but officials of the government owned utility that built it say they have no regrets. >> nuclear is green and second only to hydro in cars. it is a smart choice for changing times and it was a sound business position. >> reporter: nuclear power is having a difficult passage in the country which first developed it for peaceful as well as military purposes. while it is one of five u.s. atomic plants under construction, five others have closed in the past few years. utilities have announced plans to shut down eight more saying that more regulations, softening demand and competition from natural gas have made them unprofitable. they also blame the anti nuclear movement which despite safer new reactor designs points to the disasters. >> is this the kind of gamble we

want to take in order to boil water when there are so many other superior ways to meet our energy needs. >> reporter: polls indicate that most americans do favor more nuclear plants as does the obama administration, and it is backed by some climate activists who see nuclear as an important element in the fight against fossil fuels. climate scientist james hanson says ruling out nuclear power would only worsen the prospects for climate warming >> there's plenty of gas in the ground, and if we now go down to route of renewables plus gas we will lock in gas and we will guarantee that our children and grandchildren get a climate situation that's out of their control. >> reporter: while the u.s. hesitates, india and china power on with their own programs for harnessing the atom to carve a path towards energy independence

there is plenty more news throughout the date here on al jazeera and you can always visit our website as well to get some of those updates. that is aljazeera.com. thank you very much for your time. do keep it here on "america tonight" why - the troubling and unanswered question. what led a californian man to attack his own community. >> unbelievable what our society has come to. >> a community in crisis, san bernardino california, and what is known now. thanks for joining us, i'm joie chen. we have just begun to know the face of evil that struck