president obama said asaad has to go, you know what will happen, is asaad will stand.e will be stronger, just like his father did when he killed over 35,000 people over 30 years. just like his father. he will survive, he will get stronger, iran will be stronger. and russia is back in the drivers eat. >> where does that leave us? >> okay. we should do what. >> we should engage in serious diplomacy and not pretend that we have to deal with asaad the constituencies he represents and iran and russia. just a month ago -- >> stand by. >> on the stage, we want to go now to beirut. rah journalist who has been acting very act ily and has a voice from on the ground in the region. what are you seeing here? what developments can you report to us tonight? well, you know i listen to the president's speech as well -- yes, el hello, can you hear me. >> yes. >> hello. >> yes, we can hear you, please go ahead. >> yes, well i listened to the president's speech this evening as well, and i was just checking on social media and other outlets to get some sort of a reaction. and the consensus

what are acting if we don't take out asaad. some members have congress said there's no point in doing a pin prick strike in syria. let me make something clear. the united states military doesn't do pin pricks. even a limited strike will send a message to asaad that no other nation can deliver. i don't think we should remove another dictator with force, we learnd from iraq that doing so makes us responsible for all that comes next. but a targeted strike can make asaad or any other dictator, think twice before using chemical weapons. other questions involve the dangers of retaliation. we don't dismiss any threats. but the asaad regime does not have the ability to serious threaten. the other retaliation. neither asaad nor his allies have any interest in escalation that would lead to his demise. and our ally israel. as well as the unshakable support of the united states. why don't we ask a broader question, why should we get involved at all in a place that is so complicated and where one person wrote to me, those that come after as

as to when and how and if asaad is prosecuted sop. so we are ready to do that, we have the ability. >> briefly, i have about 20 seconds left, you were the fist prosecutor to bring criminal charges against -- what does it say about a public that looks after these images that we have seen played out across the world, that doesn't really cry out for justice and says in poll after poll after poll, don't get involved. justice has to be done, at the end of the day, no one above the law. we do have to face down those who go after their own citizens. today we not only take a look at the situation, but we also look back and honor the lives of those lost, keeping their memories close to our hearts. of course being the victims of the 9/11 attacks. i always remember what i did, the country came together during that time. it brings good ones back also. >> to be honest, it is a very sorry day, you remember a lot of wonderful people who left us. and you internalize it, and you remember it's just -- it is a remembrance day. >> lap lap. >> it is beyon

i would say that the majority of the room is comfortable with our conclusion that asaad the asaad government, was responsible for their use. obviously this is disputed by president putin. but if you polled the leaders last night, i am confident that you will get a majority that said it is most likely. we are pretty confident that the asaad regime used them. where there is a division, has to do with the united nations. there are a number of countries that just as a matter of prescription. belief that if military action is to be taken it needs to go through the u. n. security council. there are others and i put myself in this camp, that somebody who is a strong supporter of the united nations, who very much appreciates the courage of the investigators who have upon in, and looks forward to seeing the u.n. report, pause i think we should try to get more information, not less in this situation. it is my view and the view that was shared by a number of people many the room, that given security council paralysis on this issue, if we are serious about upholding a ban on chemical weapons use, then a

but there's no real political alternative to bashar al asaad that i can see right now.here's a lot of work done. a lot of money that is going into the region, but who is the leader? who can assure the people of syria that if he takes the place of bashar al asaad that he will protect sunni, schneidt, christian, al lo wyatt, curds, arabs, everyone in the region. and keep syria together, who and -- does that leader command the forces that are fighting? and the answer is no. and this makes syria a very very difficult place in which to find an al terptive to bashar al asaad. >> i want to get another sense of you from kosovo. you talked about president clinton having cover, having the cover of nato. where is the cover now? >> i don't think mrs. a problem, they were incensed about the use of chemical weapons but nato has decided not to do anything, so it is very difficult. i think the arab league should step forward, but the arab league has always been incapable of coming together and supporting initiatives in the region. they don't mind offering statements sometimes but they

the israeli military intelligence apparatus does not want bashar al-asaad removed.hey would like to see him weakened. they would like to see hezbollah pinned down, and they would like to see this war play out no matter how many casualties it stakes. because the weaker the states are, the more time israel is able to buy itself to continue its settle project that is playing out right here in ramala. >> thank you very much for being with us, max, the new york times best selling awe though and contributor to al jazeera america.com. still ahead, after five years what have americans learned from the bail out? the big debt crisis. >> what on the world is happening on wall street. >> went from 190, to 166 in the bring of an eye. >> u.s. housing market imploded hercked were foreclosed. president obama signed off on a $700 billion bail out for banks and companies, and vowed to overhaul financial regularslations. we did not choose how this crisis began, but we get to choose how it is left. >> washington and the wall street bankers are in the pockets of each other. >> edward us

at it as certainly an unexpected pit of food news for the bashar al-asaad sad al-asaad.he reality is that if there had been a military strike that strike would have not just targeted him tear weapons it would have chanted his control structure, and certainly some of his air force, which you are talking the crown jewels of his military. so from his point of you, to be able to defer a strike, to be able to talk about giving up chemical weapons, that may have very limited utility for him in the long run anyway, yeah, i think he is probably having a reasonably good day. >> you were against military intervention, syria's foreign minister has said the regime will give up the chemical weapons until now they had denied even having them. now there is a lot of skepticism, senator john mccain, spoke to al jazeera about that today let's listen to what he had to say. >> i think that there was a significant question, in the minds of the russians and syrian and iranians as to whether the president would launch an attack or not, i think this could be a stalling tack tis. if they are for

must hold the asaad regime accountable. failure to do so would harm not just u.s.security, but other security commitments around the world. he said the action would be limited in size and scope. >> we made clear that we are not seeking to resolve the underlying conflict in syria through direct military force. instead, we are contemplating actions that are tailored to response to the use of chemical weapons. >> but not all senators are buying the administration's argument, and worried limited action will not be a deterrent. >> i think there's a reasonable argument that the world may be less stable because of this, and it may not deter an attack. >> this is the first in the series of wearings this week. as members weigh the evidence and decide whether to support the measure. u.s. navy ships are already positions ready to act if president obama gives the order. that i believe appropriate is proportional. it is limited it does not involve boots on the ground. >> it is a measure that is caning support with top leaders including the top republican in the house of represe

anti-asaad fighters remain largely divided.osition fighters have joined forced against president bashar al-asaad's troops in syria. >> the merger is the main demand of all fighters in syria, we need to be united to liberate. >> these are fighters from the brigade, sent to support other fractions in homes. the group has been makeses gains in the north, over the last two years. >> the members of the jurier under unifined command by doing this, we will be able to celebration panned our reach, and have a bigger military role. >> he is seen here on the front line in aleppo, his job is to bring fighters under one command. >> this is his biggest challenge. fighters from france, an al quaida offshoot, back list bedty u.s. and those fighters say the goal is to establish an! ic state after the fall of the regime. the army is -- has no way to control them. and in terms to reach out to major moderate groups, the most powerful and disciplined group have failed. they describe the free syrian army as a gathering of war lords. >> but one thing

the purpose of this strike would be to deter asaad from using chemical weapons, to degrade his regime's birth to use them, and to make clear to the world that we will not tolerate their cruise. >> the president has asked the senate to delay his request, to authorize military force allowing diplomacy to play out. our white house correspondent is now live in washington, good morning, mike. >> good morning, morgan. there weren't a lot of surprises in lavrov night's speech, what we heard for the most part is what we had heard from the president and secretary of state officials on down the line as they have been keeping on that full court press not only trying to turn around public preponderance, but trying to turn the tide in congress against military strikes. he layed out some of the intelligence we have heard before. where they landed some of the communications around those launches. the president repeated again, that it is in the united states core national interest to deter and degrayed bashar al-asaad's ability to deploy those weapons. on the other hand, as he is making the case for mi

said it needs to be on the table, but the asaad regime needs to have that threat, to have the incentive to comply, the russians say that the threat of military strikes is basically tantamount to extortion. now, neither side seems to have moved very far from that, but they have agreed on a number of different things. the russians still say we -- even if they don't comply, the syrians that we would have to do a number of things in the u. n. security council for his part, secretary of state john kerry said left it open to the possibility of some sort of action by the west. let's take a quick listen to the regulations that secretary of state john kerry refers to when he spoke about this. listen to what he had to say. >> in the event of noncompliance, we have committed to impose measures under chapter 7 within the u.n. security council. ultimately, perhaps more so than anywhere in the world, actions will matter more than words. so that has been an interesting statement by john kerry, because chapter 7 is part of the u.n. security council charter which indicates that this -- the security coun

deal, with asaad. >> . >> -- >> but while the u.n. here in new york weighs in on the war, 11 syrian rebel groups issue as statement, calling for the establishment of law in syria. it is a key defection, three of the groups were aligned with with the u.s. backed opposition. sal la discounted the new alliance. >> these groups are not part of the revolutioner, these groups do not represent the syrian people, they represent a small minority. >> but it remains unclear if the statement is one of discon feint over opposition, or real pledge of allegiance to al quaida. the president is also warning that al quaida is saming a come back feeding off the anger of the poisoned arab spring. most recently, the sectarian violence and the coupe in egypt. he pointed to 2 assassinations. >> they didn't assays nate one person, they also did assays nate a whole nation. >> hundreds of young have gone to fight for al quaida, and fears what their return to the birthplace of the arab spring will bring. this is the al quaida linked al-shabaab staged the nigh r

is asaad going to retaliate and what does that mean.ou say no ground troops but how can you believe you is 24 going to be another arrack. there are a lot of concerns. two public sentiments is overwhelmingly very passionately against military action. so that's really what is weighing in on members of congress as they -- as they weigh this decision. >> we keep saying that the white house has a lot after stake, but the president isn't the only one with skin this 24 game. so does speaker baner, i remember him saying this is something the united states should do, if this measure fails are we looking at the end of the speaker ship? >> baner hasn't -- he is in favor of military action in syria, but he hasn't really actively pressing his members to vote in favor of this. he and the house majority leader who is his number two vote support it, put their office has indicated that they are not doing to twist people's arms too vote for them. >> if they are not support it, why say publicly they are if if behind closed doors they are doing something d

and, also, the president said two years ago, our policy was to have asaad out of power in syria. don't see how that happens now that russia, in effect, is his safeguard, his bodyguard. >> we want the rebels to win in syria. isn't the problem is that well're dammed if we do and damned if we don't? >> well, that's a problem that the president has helped create. two years ago, when this first started, the rebels were primarily antiasaad. they were not al-qaida, they were not jihadist, they were basically seculars who wanted a new syria. u.s. is not giving them support that the president said he was going to give them. as a result, you have al-qaida fighters infiltrating and coming from europe and you do have al-qaida affiliates playing an increasingly important role. i still believe, though, and i've been in extechbsinsive mee on this with the c.i.a. that we can isolate out forces at this stage. so that -- and the longer this goes on, the more likely it is that al-qaida is going to get a prom innocent role. but right now, now that putin is in, now that he's accepted the offer, we ha

. >> on the two of august, president bashar al-asaad's regime used chemical weapons.obody denies the reality. u.n. inspectors and two evidence we have gathered allow to hold the regime responsible, this cannot remain unanswered. >> the government gave m. p.es a nine page report to support its case. the document make as number of key points. >> the report says that satellite image ratios the chemical weapons were fired from government held territory. the attack was massive and coordinated and the rebels would not have had the capacity to launch it. government forces pommed the area afterwards to remove evidence of chemical weapons. but some opposition politicians left the meeting unconvinced. >> france is very isolated. where are our allies? there are no european allies. at this stage to support our position on an international rebel. we should keep our position which is that of intervention. it is only justified within the setting of the united nations. >> france is still talking about trying to assemble a coalition of the willing. be turkish government u.k. parliamen

and, also, the president said two years ago, our policy was to have asaad out of power in syria. don't see how that happens now that russia, in effect, is his safeguard, his bodyguard. >> we want the rebels to win in syria. isn't the problem is that well're dammed if we do and damned if we don't? >> well, that's a problem that the president has helped create. two years ago, when this first started, the rebels were primarily antiasaad. they were not al-qaida, they were not jihadist, they were basically seculars who wanted a new syria. u.s. is not giving them support that the president said he was going to give them. as a result, you have al-qaida fighters infiltrating and coming from europe and you do have al-qaida affiliates playing an increasingly important role. i still believe, though, and i've been in extechbsinsive mee on this with the c.i.a. that we can isolate out forces at this stage. so that -- and the longer this goes on, the more likely it is that al-qaida is going to get a prom innocent role. but right now, now that putin is in, now that he's accepted the offer, we ha

secretary of state told evidence that asaad used chemical weapons was solid. >> we have physical evidencef where the rockets came from, and when. not one rocket landed in regime control territory. not one they agreed to put it to a vote next week, and vladimir put tin was fast to react. >> in line with international law, only the u.n. security council can same the use of force against a sovereign state. any other pretext or message which might be used to justify the use of force against an independent sovereign state, can only be interpreted as an adepression. >> and that begs the question, what sort of response can there be from syria's allies. this is unverified video show as missile launch reported to be maneuvering. the first verbal response to the u.s. resolution came from its u.n. ambassador. >> how can the united states of america act unilaterally speaking from outside the context of the united nations. who asked mr. obama to be the bully of the world. >> the u.s. president appears resolute. if it is likely that the resolution is approved he will have a backing for congress for a s

now, of course, the next question is how might syria react, because as you recall, bashar al-asaad isaying out his own time line, and a week was not in that time line. >> that's another interesting point you bring up, because secretary kerry was very specific, and very strong in his statements about look, a month is not long enough -- is not quick enough for the regime to provide the information on the precise size and nature of the stock pile. we need to see it within a week. so very strong words from secretary kerry aimed at damascus. the russians, of course, as you say, also putting forward positions that haven't moved much, but we also have to look at this in a bigger context, and that is the sense that this does seem there's some impetus now to restart a peace process, and they will be meeting in the u. n. during the general assembly in about two weeks to not only take care of this issue, but hopefully to try and end the conflict in the moody civil war in syria. >> really significant development coming out this morning. thank you so much for that wrap up, and for putting it in co

the president two years ago said that asaad needs to go. they need to lead to the negotiations departure, that has always been the goal. now there is noment about that. now, he is able to have killed 1400 people. and he has called've 100,000. where is the united states response to that. >> al jazeera has more on the political fall out from capitol hill, and secretary's comments this morning. >> reactions to the frame work deal have predictably split largely along party lines with democrats, generally welcoming the break through between the russian and the u.s. on syrian chemical weapons. however, from the republican side of the aisle, criticism particularly from then john mccain of arizona. he criticized the agreement for giving russians more innuance in the middle east, more influence than they have in 1970. yesterday, he issued a statement in which they strongly criticized the agreement, calling it an act of provock tiff weakness that would encouraging iran to develop nuclear weapons. and that the u.s. was being led down a diplomatic behi

even if asaad gives away chemical weapons he clearlile bos our country. >> that's something we didn'txpect. that chemical weapons would be used and it would become such a big global story, and yet the day will just turn a blind eye to it. a series of attacks have kills at least 35 people and injured almost 100. in baghdad, the head of the provincial council killed four people. the worst explosion was in hila where two car bombs went off near a market. that south of the egyptian border town of r actionba, air strikes have been taking place for the past few weeks against what the military has described as terrorist hot bets. our correspondent and joins us on the line. we aren't naming her for security reasons. who is expected to be at this meeting and who will not be there? well, it's a number of different political parties. including the ultra conservative al knot party, as well as various movements such as -- now this is the group that really kick started the june 30th mass protest against the deposed president mo hamed morsy. what is significant about this, bringing all of these part

i would say the majority of the room is comfortable with our coming conclusion that the asaad government responsible for their use. >> but the host of this year's g 20, russia, says that the divisions between himself and president obama still stand. >> everyone has his own opinion, but there was a dialog. we hear each other, we understanding arguments. we don't agree, i don't agree with his arguments, he didn't agree with my arguments. >> as president obama has backed to washington mike has more on his time at the g 20. >> certainly mixed results he came here seeking support for his plan in syria. the group split about 50/50, but now comes the more important count, and that is for congress, the president announced that his press conference that he was going to be addressing the nation, from the white house on tuesday night. this in the face of very strong public opposition, the president layed out his case in that press conference yet again, we can expect to hear many of the same points on tuesday night. international norms have been violated. long standing treaties against the use of ch

they are not between the asaad regime and the rebels.nd that's the place where we really need diplomacy. the chemical weapons can wait until later. it is going to be very hard to remove, identify, and destroy these weapons. and it is going to get harder overtime. thank you professor of national security at georgetown university, thank you. >> my pleasure. good to see you. >> all right. >> still not clear what caused a fire at boston's low gal airport. plumes of black smoke forced some flights to land elsewhere. the fire was quickly brought under control, and is not considered suspicious. al in boston, in just one day, more than 7,000 people signed up to run the next boston marathon. the entries exceed the number of spots by more than 2,000. the strong show of support after april's twin bombings at the marathon that left three people dead. next year's race will accommodate 9,000 more runners than this year. and baseball is doing its part to honor the victims in d.c. yesterday. john smith is here with the details on that. >> hey, rah chel.

asaad regime will see noe reason to stop using chemical weapons. >> president obama keeps up the pressure on syria, but says he will push for a diplomatic deal. stand off there the philippines. five years after a devastating oil spill. she is suffering through it, and if someone who has been through that won't feel shame. >> a bold act, an after dan actress tries to break social barriers by addressing the topic of rape. >> u.s. president barack obama has promised to get diplomacy a chance. addresses the american people, he said he will push for an international deal for syria to give up its chemical weapons but he says the military will be ready if no achievement is achieved. a congressional vote on military action would be postponed, he said secretary of state john kerry would meet russia's foreign minister in geneva on thursday. and now, sources in the u.s. state department are telling al jazeera that kerry may also meet the syrian foreign minister w actionlid later this month. more from us from washington. >> u.s. president barack obama addresses the nation. and uses the same arguments

it is very hard to argue for limited action that accomplishes modest goals that leaves asaad and thehemical weapons there at the end of the day. it is hard to rally people, for something that is limited and won't solve the problem. that's a structural problem. >> now that's been the big question is how do explain why it is in the u.s. national security interest. how can you he respond to that sort of question? >> i'm not the security expert, but i can tell you in the -- for syrian people, what is in their interest is that the killing stops. and they get to a situation where they can return to syria, and transition to the next phase. i think it is agreed upon, that there is no transition, no moving until this regime starts. >> let's just stick on syria before we be to the security expert, and talk about from the syrian expertise you have, do you think that the syrian people believe that syria will offer up all those weapons and give them to the u.n.? >> i think people belief what they want to believe in this conflict currently. i think whether or not they are -- i think bashar al-asaa

now, he said a mere threat of that brought asaad to the table. >> this is not the cold war. this is not aen could test between the united states and russia. the fact of the matter that if russia wants to have some influence in syria post asaad, that doesn't hurt our interests. >> president obama revealed for the first time in that interview he has exchanged letters with iran's new president and that is important, because secretary of state john kerry was in israel today and said iran and north korea are paying attention to what we do in syria, so we cannot have "hollow words" in the conduct of international affairs. in washington peter ducey, "fox news." >> >> more details on the syrian agreement, california senator barbara boxer released a statement saying in part because of president obama and the senate foreign relations committee refuse to turn a blind eye to syria's using chemical weapons, we have a chance that they will not be used again >> a budget battle could result in a government shut down. funding for the federal government runs out september 13th, meaning congre

what i have been emphasizing and will continue to stress, is the asaad regimes raising use of chemicals isn't just a syrian tragedy. it is a threat to global peace and security. syria's escalating use of chemical weapons threatens its neighbors, turkey, jordan, leck non, iraq, israel. it threatens to further destabilize the middle east. it increases the risk that these weapons will fall into the hands of terrorists groups. but more broadly it threatening to unravel the international norm against chemical weapons embraced by 189 nations and those represent 98% of the world's people. failing to respond to this preach of this international norm, will send a signal to world nations. author tin regimes and terrorist organizations that they can develop and use weapons of mass destruction, and not pay a consequence. that's not the world that we want to live in. this is why nations around the world have condemned syria for this attack, and call for action. i have been encouraged by discussions with my fellow leaders this week. there is a growing recognition that the world cannot stand idly by.

. >> now there must be a strong resolution verify that the asaad regime is keeping its commitments and there must be consequences if they fail to beverage this agreement could fall apart, but it is the closest they have come to an agreement. people in our area are still coping after the aftermath of the shooting at the navy yard. a vigil was held in northwest d.c. this came after the fbi released new details and video from the morning he went on a shooting spree. mayor gray spoke at the vigil, he talked around the need for stricter gun control. the fbi believes he was driven by dell lewises. the navy secretary has ordered three independent reviews of the incident. they want to know how he got clearance with his checkered past. >> new this morning officials are releasing more information about yesterday's deadly fire. 63-year-old sidney lee was killed when that fire started. time now for a check on this morning's business headlines and nissan is looking to sell cars through amazon. >> and the toyota camry may soon lose its title as the best selling car in america. happy thursday, linda.

but will asaad ever face an international criminal court, the leading international human rights lawyer here now to shed a little bit of light on this issue. and help us understand what is happening. when we talk about chemical weapons can it be linked to an individual? going directly to that question. if we can conclude that there were chemical weapons used is it clear that the leader is solely responsible, or at least largely responsible? and question be prosecutors. >> first of all, chemical weapons are such prohibit sod the very use of chemical weapons constitute as war crime. but criminal liability is a bit of a more complex question, because the question is who issued the odder was it with is knowledge, or his brother, we also have to remember that from a humanitarian point of view, it doesn't matter whether you kill a civilian with chemical weapons or with artillery, and all the use is an important issue, 100,000 civilians have been killed and it's in that much broader context that we have to understand the criminal responsibility. yes are involved in very important cases do eith

lucked a deal, an official reaction to the agreement from syrian president bashar al-asaad. 27 afghan miners have died after a mine collapse northwest of the capitol kabul. a final preparations are being made to raise the wrecked costa concordia cruise ship. the complex operation is due to start on monday morning. it is costing at least half a billion dollars. 32 people died when it ran aground last year. our reporter has the latest. >> well, the salvage experts say it has to work, they only have one chance at doing this, and once they start that operation that 12 hour operation, they can't stop it. now the problem is this ship has been rusting here in the waters for the last 20 months, and so all that tension on the hull could cause ill it to break up. remember all the the fuel was removed but there's still over 100 tons of food onboard. enough to feed 4,000 passengers for a week, it is now all rotten if it hasn't been eaten by the fish. that could leak out which would be an environmental disaster for this holiday destination. but the crews say they are putting in measures to prevent

. >> there is no realty political al terptive to bashar al-asaad that i can see right now. >> and whatut overall u.s. policy in the middle east? >> you can't just expect people to go to the polls and they cast a ballot, and suddenly it is just like california. there's democracy, look at that. >> how is president obama handling the syrian crisis

and it requires the asaad government to disclose all details of its chemical weapons within a week and allow the stockpiles to be destroyed by the middle of next year. u.s. military forces remain in position to strike syria if it fails to comply with france backing up washington's threats and these are live pictures of that going on right now absolutely we don't carry their world british defense study meanwhile has revealed that is the list extremists make up the core of the syrian opposition reports puts the total number of rebel fighters at around one hundred thousand splits into multiple different factions about ten thousand of these fighters are in fact said to be jihadists thinks to al qaeda of those who were thirty five thousand others are radical islamists who broadly share ideas is in while the study puts the number of moderate islam is set around thirty thousand in that secular opposition forces are vastly outnumbered lottie's griffin has been following syrian government forces as they attempt to push back those fractured groups. now and barrett just a few kilometers from the

will attack president asaad. and we will be in afghanistan, with more than 60,000 u.s.fors are still on duty, 11 years into what is now the longest u.s. war in history. we will bring grow the remembrances which began earlier this morning with a flag there that unfurled at sun rise, and then late they are morning we are going to take you life to pennsylvania and of course, we will be here in new york at the site of the first strikes. like this morning on that tuesday morning in 2001, it was sunny, and clear. >> . >> can you tell. >> out of that blue sky, at 8:46 eastern time, hijackers crash flight 11. >> is that america 11 trying to call? >> a boeing 767 with 92 people onboard, into the north tower of the world trade center. at fist, it looks like a freak accident. then at 9:03, another 767, united airline flight 175 flies into the south tower, 65 people were onboard. suddenly it is clear, america is under attack. at 9:37, as america and the world focus on the attacks in new york, a third hijacked jetliner american flight 77 slams into the west side of the pentagon, the

. >> there can be no games, no room for avoidance or anything less than full compliance by the asaad regime. >> secretary of state john kerry announced the agreement during a summit with russia's foreign minister in geneva. according to the deal, syria must allow on the ground by november and destroy and remove all chemical weapons by the middle of next year or risk a united nations resolution authorizing sanctions. in this weekend's weekly address, president obama said a military strike remains a possibility. >> we will maintain our military posture in the region to keep the pressure on the asaad regime. >> the president said his administration has been pursuing a diplomatic solution. he said syria must turn over all of its weapons to international control. president obama adds russia is staking their reputation this this and is cautioning both russia and syria not to use the agreement as a stalling tactic to delay u.s. military force. the united nations is expected to release a report claiming that syria used chemical weapons last month. samples from the august 21st attack and doct

imported here is the goal to get five we're worried that those germans who went to syria to fight asaad will come back here trained in terre and live here amongst us like a ticking time bombs it's only a matter of time before a train station is blown up we demand that our security services stop them from returning as more people flee their homes the refugee crisis is one that said to continue for a long time. i want to back with more news after the break. you know his secret laboratory. was able to build a most sophisticated robot which all unfortunately doesn't give a darn about anything tim's mission to teach creation why it should care about humans and. this is why you should care only on the dog. free. free. free. free. free blog. for your media. free media r t v dot com. thanks for joining us here on out say quietly behind the scenes europe's debt crisis has been coalescing into a new storm more bailouts now certainly in the future greece is going to need billions island says it needs a credit line the portuguese government panicking over missed deadlines as well and on top of all

of the battlefield plagued by scores of radical jihadist fighters that make up to half of the anti asaad forces that's next. and now millions of germans are casting their ballots to elect a new national parliament poll suggest angela merkel's christan democratic union will likely to get the most votes but the real final count when her party if it does do as well as predicted tries to cobble together a coalition government and these are all of our of course our from berlin the campaign leads out to that all important vote has stood out not because of the issues that were talked about because all the ones that were left out. fall is nothing more the politicians can do it's up to the german people now to decide who will be the next chancellor of their country and perhaps more importantly just who will be taking up seats behind me in the german parliament and it's hardly been an election campaign pulses racing it's been more notable for the major issues that were talked about than those that were things like the future of the eurozone in the ongoing crisis within the monetary union were hard

the opposition al-qaeda linked groups which by some estimates make up to fifty percent of the anti asaad forces have turned against their norm or toward rebel allies and some of the fear says battles have been raging in the turkish border but the influx of blood thirsty god it is held elsewhere in syria is more of a national report now from the ancient christian village of. her there in the syrian village of my luna is where the aramaic language believed to have been spoken by jesus christ was in daily use but not so much these days. at this mostly christian village in syria more than two weeks ago local residents were forced to flee the battlefield that was once their native land and calm organized life. many of them to graph huge with christian families in all damascus we try to meet them only the third house vocal has its doors for us. but. many refused to talk because their relatives remain missing they say is the mess kidnap people and they fear this could put them in even more danger and these people know well about danger three members of on two on its family were killed on the fi

all the people in the world now, even bashar al-asaad knows he's killing people, killing citizens.t putin [inaudible] martha: i understand. let me ask you about that. unin terms ounderstood in termsu have been saying. the pictures on the cover of the "new york times" and the video we have seen about the rebels, the opposition in syria holding guns over the heads of men crouched on the ground. obviously you understand this is a very troubling photo to americans when they see this and they want to know who they would be backing if indeed we supported a strike on syria. there is a lot of discussion here that we would be backing al qaeda, that al qaeda forces are intertwined with your forces and any aid or military strike that we would give to your forces would invariably be seen as joining al qaeda on that side. i think that we are having a problem with the skype connection. general, can you hear me right now? all right we take one moment and try to reconnect our skype connection. but obviously, bill, as we just heard from vladimir putin and many others who seem to be out there claimi

bashar al-asaad telling russians quote when we see that the u.s.uinely stand for stability in our region, stops threatening us with military intervention and stops supplying terrorists with weapons, then we'll consider the possibility to finalize all necessary procedures and they will become legitimate and necessary for syria. suddenly now a condition. bob scales testified at the house homeland security committee a few days ago. now assad inserts this condition. is it just rhetoric or is it a condition that must be met and will prove to be an impediment to a peaceful solution. >> there was another condition and that was that israel get rid of its nuclear weapons before all of this. the threat of chemical warfare is over. pew continue iover. putin is in charge of this war and putin has told assad he's not going to use chemical weapons again, whether the u.n. steps in or not. and secondly if he follows his instructions from his masters in moscow he will win the war anyway with conventional weapons. for him to say the united states has got to stop thr

now, there must be a strong security council resolution to verify that the asaad regime is keeping its commitments. and there must be consequences if they fail to do so. if we with can't agree even on this, then it will show that the united nations is encapable of enportioning the most basic of international lobs. the united nations says the chemical weapons inspectors will return tomorrow. in the village outside aleppo. last week the team confirmed that saran gas has been used. killing more than 1,000 people including hundreds of children. far from the diplomatic process, millions of refugees are struggling to survive. part of that story and she joins us now live from the turkey syria boarder. >> yes, john, the united nations basically described the disaster as one of epic proportions. one of the wester we would have witnessed in our lifetime, and just to give you an idea, when the united nations general assembly was meeting exactly this time last year, we were talking about 20,000 people whoa are killed as a result of the conflict in syria. of course, the united nations talking about

attacked the asaad regime. the russian government provides military weapons to the assad regime.to threaten the u.s. this week admitting that russia suspended the sale of some weapons to the assad regime already but russia would come to the aid if syria's attacked by the united states. earlier in the week, putin called secretary of state kerry a liar when he said the assad regime used chemical wellens on rebels. no matter what the united states shows or says, in terms of intelligence. president obama and putin did speak briefly at the g-20 meeting but it was by no means a warm conversation. the two men have begun to take opposite sides of the view. syria digging in their positions. for now sticking to their guns on their opposite points of views on what should be done, but somebody has to blink, the united states are take and russia has to make a decision how they come to the aid of syria or the u.s. will have to call off the attack. a lot of tense moments between the two leaders and ultimately the two countries. >> the stakes remain quite high. >>> it has already been a year sin

heat's take a closer look at syrian president what shash -- t bashar al-asaad. he began his career as an ophthalmologist. then he became president after his father died. at first he promised to increase personal and economic freedom but he never delivered on those promises. bill: the white house will be holding a conference call. there is no word on the specifics for that call. heather: president obama inviting two leading senators on foreign affairs. john mccain and lindsey graham as he tries to rally you 30er9 for a military strike on syria. steve centanni is live for us. what can be accomplished today? >> reporter: the republican senators can argue for a larger mission such as removing assad from power. the president can make this case for punishing syria for using chemical weapons and deter them from doing it again. in any case it's likely to be a conspiracy ited debate. >> the president said he wanted to talk with me and lindsey graham and other members of congress on this issue. i'm glad to do that. but we have to have a plan, it can't be just pin prick cr

syria's president bashar al-asaad is warning the united states against getting involved in what's going on in his country. he spoke in an interview with cbs news' charlie rose. he said any action taken by the use the will be repercussions. >> will it be an attack on american bases. >> you can expect everything. the governments are not the only player in the theater. you have different parties and factions and identities. you have everything in the decision now. you have to expect that. >> tell me what you mean by expect everything. >> expect every action. >> including chemical warfare? >> that depend if the rebels or the terrorists or any other group have it it could happen, i don't know. i'm not a fortune teller to tell you what's going to happen. martha: in that same interview assad denied his forces were responsible for the chemical aacross august 21 that triggered president obama's call for military action. he says his soldiers were nowhere near the site of that attack. bill: the head of nato says the international community must not allow syria's regime to comeo go unpunished, but

asaad regime will see noe reason to stop using chemical weapons. >> president obama keeps up the pressureon syria, but says he will push for a diplomatic deal. stand off there the philippines.