inspectors there we're doing the same in syria we actually called on the inspectors in syria to abort their mission certainly paving the way for an easier strike on our end so we don't kill any u.n. inspectors but it's it's a little spurious to say that we have the evidence when the inspectors actually don't have the evidence so yeah we're seeing echoes like you mentioned in the intro this is a replay on iraq how do you account for all of this because it sounds like a complete sham. well it's just it sounds like they're going to they're going to damascus even though they maybe they don't want to so it's interesting to see it's kind of like who's who's leading this you know because you look at american intervention in syria and it isn't really there's not really american strategic interests there so you know is this going to be a repeat of libya where it's kind of the europeans leading us along and congress isn't going to do anything about it we know that already and so that kind of leaves it leaves the president's foreign policies in with anyway and it's kind of his it's another thing

syria remains defiant. its prime minister says western nations are fabricating scenarios and coming up with false alibis to justify military intervention. >> we want to bring you inside of syria now. cnn is the only network broadcasting live from damascus, giving you a view of the crisis like nobody else can. >> fred joins us from the syrian capital. we are seeing obviously the u.s., the british, and the french. the syrian foreign minister is saying they have the materials to defend themselves and surprise others. so how is it now being viewed from where you are? >> reporter: well, it's interesting, richard, because i was just out and about town in damascus. on the face of it, a lot of people will tell you they're not afraid for their safety. they will tell you it was not their regime that used chemical weapons. they are stockpiling things like canned foods and dried foods thinking some sort of war might have come. i wouldn't say it's fear. i would say it's nervousness. uncertainty where people are not exac

led military interin syria.ut what we are hearing from the other side of the english channel on the continent is slightly different. from paris, we are hearing that the french president gave an interview to french daily in which he made some very strong statements including french -- that france will be part of anything that happens in syria. france is ready to strike syria. and that possibly a site could happen as soon as wednesday, which is interesting because that's also the day that the french parliament will come back from their summer vacations early, to also vote on this. of course, it was a major upset for prime minister david cameron here, but the language coming out of prance is quite different. it is possible that the french unlike the iraq war, will actually support some sort of military intervention in syria. and that's just a complete opposite from ten years ago. however, having said that, the germans have now come out saying that they don't intend to -- participate in any kind of military interven

will take military action against syria but first the u.s. leader says he will seek authorization from congress speaking in the rose garden obama said that he believes he has the authority to carry out a military attack without approval from congress but he feels that going before congress having a public debate debate having a vote would make the country stronger if there was actually a national conversation taking place about obama's intended military strike against syria now the u.s. leader says that he feels comfortable carrying out an attack against syrian targets without the approval of the united nations security council u.s. officials believe that any security draft resolution allowing for the use of force against syria would be vetoed by russia and or china now obama says his plan military strike is not time sensitive that means that it could happen one week from now it could happen one month from now but ultimately the u.s. president says the syrian government will pay consequences for allegedly carrying out a chemical weapons attac

the new round of accusations over syria as a mascot insists rebels and foreign mercenaries are behind the alleged chemical attack accusing washington of lying over claims it has evidence of government involvement. meanwhile western warships and fighter jets move to within striking range of syria as the u.s. and britain seem set on military action if you want inspectors confirm accountable attack to place. so greece needs another massive money boost from europe just as the chancellor merkel has a tough time explaining to germany's election prime voters why it's ok to pour in their cash. than it's taking off for the skies high tax as of worlds' finest aircraft and best pilots to see and of moscow for one of the year's key air shows. this is r.t. coming to you live from the russian capital i'm marina joshie welcome to the program now the blame game surrounding the alleged chemical attack in syria is gathering pace syria's foreign minister insists the gravels and foreign mercenaries fighting with them are behind the alleged atrocity once again refuting washington's assertion data was a re

but it proved to the people of syria and the government of syria. to us and a half even the so-called liberal and terrorists that they have been to syria have been militarily defeated. because of the situation go to good for the stated and now they are committing the same situation what we have seen in two thousand and three before the war in iraq. they themselves supplied the gods to the terrorists and now blaming without any fact on the ground even bypassing the un security council to plot attacks syria ok let's now go back to carla del ponte as you know claims here and her allegations washington in the one hand seems to be convinced that the syrian government help for control of the chemical stockpiles and does that mean that her allegations allegations by carla del ponte today are wrong or possibly the weapons the rebels allegedly used did not come from syria what's your take. i think dr khan that she was quote united states just invents in order to to to achieve it is objective it has invented the most destruction weapon we have seen that in th

obama struggling for international support to with his plan for a limited military strike against syria over its alleged use of chemical weapons. and. also emergency crews in russia's fought used to work around the clock trying to flood watches at bay and evacuated residents as the word delusion in a century takes. its eleven am in the russian capital you're watching are to live with me. as u.s. forces are poised for a possible military strike on syria washington's a key ally has withdrawn its support british lawmakers have defeated a motion by david cameron's government effectively ruling out the country's involvement in any assault intervention was rejected by a margin of thirteen with thirty members of cameron's own party turning against him column and refuses to sanction british involvement in syria even if you inspectors conclude that damascus was indeed responsible for the use of chemical weapons early in august and attack of that reportedly killed hundreds of civilians in the eyes of lawmakers cameron was unable to make a sufficiently convincing case against it when pressed by m.

inspectors there we're doing the same in syria we actually called on the inspectors in syria to abort their mission certainly paving the way for an easier strike on our end so we don't kill any u.n. inspectors but it's it's a little spurious to say that we have the evidence when the inspectors.

>> it suggests, richard, that we're still in the green and possibly syria, the impact of syria and not jumping in is really not having impact in the markets, but want to be clear, richard. it can have an impact on your money, the situation there driving up the cost of oil all week. crude rising to its highest level in two years, and on fear that is the unrest in syria could ripple to its big oil producing neighbors like iraq, like iran, and saudi arabia and i think the better question might be will that trickle down to the gas pump, and the good news is that any rise in gas prices could actually be temporary. experts say the longer term trend is down and the turmoil is happening at the time of year when the end of summer vacations means fewer americans driving and also, too, refiners are switching to cheaper winter blends. any rise you see is not expected to last long and it is not just oil. syria, let's turn back to stocks, wall street hates uncertainty and stocks did sell off on worries about if and when u.s. military would take action on monday and tuesday alone the dow lost 235 poi

-syria relations. mr.president, after that incident, what if something worse happens, and i say, nuke syria, forget, you know, u.s. syria relations, just nuke the place, and i said, mr. president, i said, you know, politely as i could, mr. president, you have to get vol of the security forces or otherwise it will haunt you, and that's exactly what's happened. they acted as they usually do, writing on the walls in the southern syria city, roughed them up, and in the new circumstances, that was the lighting of the fire for the uprising in syria, and it was that hubris of the security services that he allowed, you know, and he knows that. i mean, he admitted they have excess, but, you know, he indicated it was a necessary evil and dangerous neighborhood, and, you know, that's somewhat true, but it's also an excuse to maintain the existence of the security state and maintain the regime in power to it's a combination of those two things. he, in his supporters, they -- three things, they are protecting their pos

and its allies are per pairing to attack syria -- preparing to attack syria. this raised concerns over supplies in the middle east, which pumps one third of the world's oil. >> they are pricing in an attack on syria, which is basically seeing as a given. the only question is when, who is going to be involved, and what form the attack is going to take. but the markets are taking it as a given. i think brent could go up by another five dollars or $10. simply based on the anticipation of an imminent attack on syria. >> syrian oil output is not much of a factor, as more than 30 countries produce more oil. syria's production has artie fallen to less than 15% of what it was. syria's oil output has dropped to 50,000 barrels a day from 350,000 barrels a day when civil unrest first began two years ago. it is the spillover effects. traders are concerned any strike on syria may distress other parts of the middle east and threaten exports from a region that produces over 35% of the world's oil. saudi arabia, the largest supplier of oil in opec, has backed opponents a seri

president obama is considering charging ahead with a limited military strike in syria over its alleged use of chemical weapons despite growing reluctance on its allies. also emergency crews in the russia's far east still worried around the clock trying to keep floodwaters at bay and evacuate residents as the war's a delusion a century takes a heavy toll on infrastructure. live from moscow you're watching r t with me. as u.s. of course is poised for a possible military strike on syria washington's key ally has withdrawn its support british lawmakers have defeated a motion by david cameron's government effectively ruling out the country's involvement in any assault into vention was rejected by a margin of thirteen averts with thirty members of cameron's own party turning against him parliament refused to sanction british involvement in syria even if un inspectors concluded that damascus was indeed responsible for the use of chemical weapons early in august an attack of that reportedly killed hundreds of civilians in the eyes of lawmakers a camera was unable to make a sufficient or convin

you were in syria, damascus, days ago. you were also there for some of the earliest reports of possible chemical weapons use. as the president abruptly delays his response to the apparent use of the chemical weapons, what's the early reaction, fred, that you're hearing from syria and also in the region? >> well, it's interesting, you know, because it usually depends on the front line that you're on. clearly in the syrian capital and the part that's government controlled, people are happy because a lot of them were nervous about what would happen, how intense the strikes would be if these strikes would destabilize the regime. bashar al-assad as unpopular as he is he does still have a core of support by many people, especially in the damascus areas. people were very wary. on the other hand, of course, people on other side of the equation, peopler instance in the areas that were hit by he's chemical weapons are saying that they're very disappointed. they're not only disappointed in that but they felt the air strikes themselve

." >>> no doubt the united states will strike against syria in syria. president obama and secretary of state john kerry presenting the evidence making the case for u.s. military action. horrific new video surfacing showing another -- another attack in syria, this time involving a school and an apparent incendiary device. and my interview this hour with senator rand paul. he questions the goals of a strike on syria and says the president should not act without the support of congress. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer, you're in "the situation room." the united states government today declaring its high confidence that the u.s. did carry the devastating chemical attacks that killed 1,400 people, more than a third of them children. an intelligence estimate says the u.s. was able to track preparations by syrian chemical weapons personnel and the tomb firing of rockets. president obama today insisted he has not made a final decision on how to respond, but he also made it very, very clear the u.s. is p

now the blame game surrounding the alleged chemical attack in syria is gathering pace syria's foreign minister insists that rebels and foreign mercenaries fighting with them are behind the alleged atrocity once again refuting washington assertion that it was the regime accountable assault claims have already damaged efforts to find a peaceful solution with the u.s. postponing a meeting with russia to discuss the revival of talks in geneva are just losing confidence has more and up. russia and the u.s. have been scheduled to meet in the hague on wednesday now this is to discuss setting up an international conference on finding a political solution to the crisis in syria now on monday a u.s. state department official indicated that the meeting would be postponed because of ongoing consultations over an alleged chemical weapons attack in syria and that russian meanwhile had expressed regret about that decision the deputy foreign minister had said that working out the political parameters for a resolution on syria would be especially useful now with the threat of force hanging over that c

strikes syria. the government urged for calm and most doubt israel will ever be hit. >> the last thing on the regime's mind will be throwing israel in to the circle of conflict and providing itself with a enemy. >> along the border e extra israeli troops have been called in while the missile defense system. >> so he dies with the family -- back in jerusalem. the pleas went unanswered. >> that's wrong. very, very wrong. >> so she left short one gas mask for their new life far from california. in jerusalem. al jazeera. >> and jim walsh is with me again. he's an international security analyst with mit. first of all, in israel, there's big concern about retaliation. >> sure. >> and you can site there on the face of the people that are trying to get gas masks. >> and in turkey too. >> you call that the nightmare scenario. >> i think it is unlikely. i this the last analyst you had in this piece, prior or the this point, syria is something -- then they start winning. so if you're winning, why do you want t

inspectors are still on the ground in syria. obama leaves for the g-20 summit early next week on tuesday. it would make sense that we would hear from him at some point over the next several days, possibly before he leaves for the g-20 summit. but a couple of takeaways from what president obama said. he basically said he hasn't made a decision yet, but both he and secretary kerry were clear about the fact that they have come to the conclusion that some type of military action is necessary. the president saying it would be limited in scope, that it wouldn't be open ended, saying that this wouldn't be a repeat of the war in iraq. just moments ago we got a statement from house speaker john boehner's spokesperson who says the president still hasn't clearly mapped out his strategy, his objectobjectives, and his go congress. members of congress really putting pressure on the obama administration to more clearly define what the goals are here. we know the american public is also divided on this, but the obama administration about this h

for syria.ar what the president has just said. that's coming up momentarily. >>> while the u.s. moves towards a likely missile strike, a fuel might of america's military will be ready and available. we'll show you how all of this could play out. >>> and she's a glamorous former investment banker who once boasted to be the real strong man to syria's dictator. >>> i'm wolf blitzer and you're in "the situation room". >>> the obama administration today is sounding tougher than ever about the horrific chemical weapons attack on syrian civilians. and the dye may already be cast for pawnishing u.s. military strike. a top syrian official says his country is ready for the worse. president obama says he's not made a final decision about sir area but he is speaking extensively. we'll bring you his comments momentarily. our correspondents are deployed in the united states and around the world to bring the complete coverage that only cnn can deliver. we begin inside syria. fred, first of all, what's the mood

i don't think that their problem is really syria per se as much as. they are they're really becoming hysterical for the for what was appearing to be a new world order starting to happen or starting to shape in the middle east then they cannot bear the idea that their alliance that they decided to take. for in the in the early two thousand towards two thousand and one with the with the extreme islamist governments and install installed. puppet governments around the middle east that that alliance is not really working well and it's now a serious serious risk of collapsing there's the there's the alliance of syria with iran with the resistance. group or league let's say in the middle east is really prevailing and they they realize that if syria if syria doesn't fall as they planned it it will back backlash on them. and read the american leverage in the area will start to shake we've seen that happening in several areas in several countries in the middle east where they've lost they they they lost their leverage clearly they at the start employed in the

s foreign policy in syria in question. divisions run deep inside of parliament and among the public. >> syrians outside of the british parliament, chanting their strongly held view that the government of bashar al- assad should be punished for war crimes. a little earlier, the streets of the british capital had echoed to the sounds of those opposed to military action. >> what happened in iraq 10 years ago still weighs heavily on british opinion. we went to war then, it did not work out. accusations we went to war on a false permits. today british people are very reluctant for british troops to get involved in any form in the middle east. >> in parliament, calls for a debate on the syrian crisis, consensus was in a state of collapse. u.k. prime minister david cameron saying the evidence that chemical weapons were used was compelling. >> eyewitness accounts of chemical-filled rockets being used against opposition-control areas. we have thousands of social media reports and 95 different videos, horrific videos, documenting th

going forward, as far as syria goes?> i think that the-wise old machine will and cameron will still do all they can to support president obama. we'll have to see what the congress does and whether the actions of the british people in parliament resonates now in the american congress. i think the parliament will want to know that the british military is under political control and the british military is not going off out of control, continuing to plan for the overthrow of the assad regime. >> now john kerry has said that any action taken will not resemble iraq or afghanistan in any way, that there will be no boots on the ground, but this all sounds rather familiar, doesn't it? >> well, up to a point. the americans certainly always said that there would be troops in both afghanistan and iraq. the question, i think is what will any military action, what form will it take? permanently, i think that the idea that we're just ball watching, one move and then another, as if there isn't a rather more thought-out plan i think is

arab league envoy to syria. says there's evidence suggesting that some kind of chemical substance was used in an attack near damascus a week ago but that there is no proof that the us a government is responsible such an assault in itself could be enough for the u.s. and its allies to launch a military offensive against the war torn country despite warnings from russia and the u.n. sean thomas reports block starboard yumi who is the u.n. envoy and the arab league envoy on that the situation in syria spoke in geneva on wednesday saying that any military action in the world should be carried out only with the u.n. security council's sanction as stood. related by international law very clear and direct in his message he did say that evidence suggests that some chemical substance was used to killing hundreds in syria but that they did not on the ground examine any proof that shows that it was of the syrian government behind those chemical weapons attacks and of course one thing that has been reiterated time and again

both have long-term ties to syria. this has evolved over time where there's a religious dimension of this, because folks that are supporting the assad government tend to be shea and the rebels are sunni. there's a dimension of that. iran feels very strongly against chemical weapons. saddam gassed them. this is an emotional and ethical issue for them, so they're feeling uneasy about all this. >> what do you think we'll hear from the president in a couple of minutes? >> i don't know, but i think it's odd he spoke yesterday and comes out on a saturday of labor day weekend to issue another speech that they hadn't previously announced. >> let me ask you this. do you think it's because he's taken the temperature of some in congress who have been a little resistant and feels like he needs this extra step? >> it could be that. it could be overnight polling that said that the first day's speeches did not move the dial as much as they thought. it may be there's new information that emerged. if this attack will happen soon, this

eyes on syria, u.s. intelligence say that bashar al assad ordered the chemical weapons attack. 1400 have died from that attack and 400 of them were children. >>> there have been organized a number of protesters in a number of cities around the world. in australia hundreds gathered in a rally in sydney. and hundreds carried signs supporting the assad president. saturday marks the sabbath in israel. they have rest and warship. with the pending threat of strikes sense syria, israel's neighbor, many are fearing for the worse. jonathan betz now in israel. how are israelis coping with this potential threat, this potential attack possibly from syria? what are they going through? >> reporter: yes, richelle, we have seen a lot of israel these last couple of days. there is tension and fear in what could come in the next couple of days, but people are taking it in stride. this is a country that is not unfamiliar with violence and missile attacks, nevertheless, the country is preparing for war. gas masks have been h

i'm sorry, in syria.is moment, you may be able to hear the motorcycles being fired up on west executive drives just next to me, that signifies to us the end of a national security council meeting. the most recent in a series held here at the white house. the security council of course consistents of the president, his to be cabinet secretaries his spell agencies and on down the line. they have been meeting for two hours. presumably on his way to fog by bottom to the state department where he has 1:30 press conference scheduled. making that case public that they made in private last night to congressional leaders reading out some of the finding that has come up with that implicates the regime in that attack, that chemical attack a week ago. >> and that's an important distinction you made when you clarified when you said a statement as opposed to a conference, we are simply going to hear what he has to say and go from there. >> they are keeping it tight, as they did last monday. this weekend has been booken

a serious crisis a crisis in syria there's no crisis in syria there's a civil war in syria and that's a matter to address in the international diplomacy tool kit but what we have is a serious constitutional violation we have a constitutional crisis in the united states the president united states is violating the constitution he violated it and wasn and impeachable offense when he attacked libya if he attacks. syria as he proposes to do without an act of congress declaring war that's yet another impeachable offense and right now the congress the united states has before it a requirement in the constitution to call for a constitutional convention immediately do you think that congress will give a nod of yes to an approval to a syrian action. this is going to be interesting to follow because there's two third conflicting political interests the outcome will have nothing to do with morality nothing to do with justice nothing to do with u.s. national security nothing to do with international or constitutional law what we have is the republicans in congress and they have a conflict at this

we had syria this week. and most -- many media outlets spent their time replaying miley cyrus. >> not only replaying the tape they knew everyone but you had watched, john, but also condemning it. it was on mass. it was wonderful to see the media come together on something so important as this young woman who had the bad taste to do that dance. even bill maher who is a tolerant fellow who said -- he tweeted i haven't been in a trip club in a longtime, but it is good to see they haven't changed. >> my favorite line in the whole thing, the inventor of the foam finger that previously i had only seen at sports contests, you know, we're number one? the inventor of the foam finger thought it was demeaning to his invention. >> you have to wonder because she was and maybe still is something of a heroine to young women. >> i liked her better when she was working with disney. >> i did too. she was cute once upon a time. >> instead of supply and demand, demand and supply. this is what the american public wants, believe

western warships and fighter jets move to within striking range of syria as the u.s. and britain look set to go bar the war torn state saying it's time to mass because should finally fall. the warmongering comes as un inspectors probing an alleged chemical attack which western powers blame on the syrian army will speak to the head of a fact finding mission that searched in vain for rocky weapons of mass destruction a decade ago. talk of the third greek bailout creates a headache for europe's political elite as chancellor merkel attempts to appease indignant german taxpayers with an election looming. and a major air show gets underway outside moscow with cutting edge technology world class flying skills on display to an expected half a million strong audience. it is three pm in moscow watching r t with me marina joshie welcome to the program now it looks increasingly likely that syria will face a military onslaught with the british media now reporting that war planes and transport jets are being deployed to the u.k.'s air base in cyprus lying just a hundred kilometers

and fighter jets gather on syria's doorstep but the u.s. and britain primed for action if u.n. inspectors confirm the chemical attack took place. that says damascus insists rebels and foreign mercenaries are behind the alleged chemical attack accusing washington of lying over claims deniable evidence of government involvement. also greece needs another massive money boost from europe just as the people of germany get fed up with explanations about why it's ok to pour in more of their cash. and it's take off for the sky high tech has the world's finest aircraft and best pilots to send a region for one of the years. in this is r.t. our top story than syria could be subjected to a military strike against the assad government within days that's what western powers of reportedly inform the country's opposition british warships are being deployed to the u.k.'s air base in cyprus which is less than two hundred kilometers from the syrian coast tester center reports from london. events are developing fast and statements coming from the parties invol

the british parliament says no to intervention in syria after the prime minister fails to convince lawmakers to take military action against president asad over alleged chemical attacks. despite losing support of its closest ally the us signals it's ready to go it alone boosting naval forces in the region and preparing for a possible strike. and more misery for thousands of stricken families in russia's far east where it's feared the floodwaters which have devastated the earth towns won't receive before winter. four pm in moscow you're watching r t a marina joshie welcome to the program as washington tries to drumming if up support for possible intervention in syria its closest allies the u.k. has ruled out military reaction prime minister cameron suffered a dramatic defeat in parliament which rejected his plan to support the u.s. if it chooses war while the hope he lost by a slim margin two hundred eighty five to two hundred seventy two but scores of m.p.'s from his own conservative party joined those voting against intervention in syria the motion followed mounting allegations of a mass ch

is preparing to act on syria. we are following escalating developments for you as the stock market is in the final hour of what looks to be the worst month for dow and s&p 500 since 2012. >> i will point out market's response to syria remarks has been muted, also very few traders out there on this friday before labor day weekend. >> seems there was a mild reaction to the downside. bob pisani noticed when john kerry was taking a harder line, the dow dropped ten points. when he took a softer stance and reiterated no boots on ground, not open-ended, words like that, it seemed like the market came back to where it was prekerry's speech at the moment. where we're sitting at the dow is we're off by just 0.2%, down by 26 points. the nasdaq is down by 27 points. off by 0.7%. and the s&p 500 is down by about 4 point. let's get to bob pisani because you've been watching tick by tick the developments and all the speeches we've been hearing, rhetoric with regards to syria. give us a bit of a walk-through as to what we need to

syria? >> well, i think on the ground in syria that they assume it's assad responsible for the gassing of a lot of people. very similar to what we went through with saddam way back in iraq when they did the same thing to the kurds in the north. >> so based on the fact that you believe it happened, that there was some kind of gas or chemical attack there, do you support the kind of limited action that seems to be on the table right now? >> no, i don't. and the reason i don't, john, is i am the ranking member on the senate armed services committee, i've watched what's happened in the last four and a half years with the president downgrading our military. and it's to the point where we're in a position right now where we don't have the assets to get involved in another intervention. >> so your opposition, it's really just based on funding? you don't think that a chemical weapons attack is a dire enough event to demand a response? >> i said yesterday that if you guys sell this idea, even though

our base good not want us to make a strike on syria. and so, this is the latest political move, which is throw it to congress, and it gives them an incredible out. if congress comes back and says no. the president can say, i tried. i think the long term view of his reputation is going to be, he looks incredibly weak, and he looks like he doesn't know what he's doing. and more importantly, what i'm concerned about, is internationally, the message that it sends at the u.n. and to other countries is really a devastating blow, his credibility is completely ruined. >> we will end it right there. former spokesperson for the last four years, ambassadors -- thank you. >> as president obama seeks that congressional approval on the mounting crisis in syria. there are already at least five navy destroyers, each equipped with tomahawk missiles that stand at the ready in the eastern mediterranean off the syrian coast. however, the uss antonio which is an amphibious ship is also now in the area. but defense officials insist it is not a part of any po

crisis in syria.t ahead in our next hour, a situation room special report that we call "crisis in syria." also, a young couple shares a story behind a family photo that's touched so many people around the world. but first, as we count down to the debut of cnn's new "crossfire" next month, here's a classic: >> well, the country's about to celebrate the 50th anniversary of dr. king's "i have a dream" speech. at this point it's almost impossible to imagine that it was ever controversial to want to honor dr. king. but in 1983 it certainly was to jerry falwell when he came on "crossfire." >> why not a martin luther king day? >> i just feel that there are other black americans and the corporate body of black americans who are due honor more than one recent individual about whom there's a great question mark even to this moment. >> what is the question mark? >> the question mark is that so far all the records on him are sealed and neither you, tom nor i really know -- >> are you talking about his personal ch

and syria could invoke that one. anybody could invoke those things and the point is it's not just the u.n. is not supporting this you don't have the arab league there are believed is refused to endorse any kind of military action nato for that exam for that for that purpose it has not issued any statement in support of this you don't even have the in the american polling data there's very little support among the american citizenry for any attack on syria i don't quite understand nine i thinks he has really solid grounds for this outside of the fact that he feels he has to you know validate his red line that he you know he is this is amazing thing somebody has to do something somebody has to do something that's when it gets down to pepe go ahead because obama's credibility is on the line right now and he's looking like a complete buffoon foreign policy wise. his credibility is already gone come a look at the n.s.a. scandal and by the way have you heard anything about the n.s.a. scandal this best week or so of course

syria and egypt has issued a strong warning against foreign intervention in syria as well lebanon's foreign minister has spoken out against military action saying it's a space that will not be available hizbullah which begs assad's forces has also made it clear that it opposes any intervention and would not stand idle if syria is attacked by the u.s. and its nato allies are his policy there is in beirut with the details. the street is angry apprehensive and fearful the media in the region is that the winds of war are blowing in so we're both sides are vowing to fight for the country many are afraid that if america launches military intervention this will only result in a bloodbath here in lebanon hizbullah has said it will not stand idly by if assad is fired on this is the clearest indication from the military group that it plans to get involved and any kind of his bill involvement will see rockets fired at israel already in israel thousands of residents have been going to post offices to collect gas masks the country is in a state of high alert and army reserve soldiers have been called up

we are expecting comments as it pertains to syria.s soon as we see the president possibly even taking questions we will take that for you. just a short time ago, secretary of state john kerry in washington said 426 children were among the more than 1,400 people killed in a likely chemical attack by syria's government. secretary kerry was specific. he described the little victims' bodies wrapped up in white linen shrouds without a single drop of blood. he also spoke about america's role going forward. >> the united states government now knows that at least 1,429 syrians were killed in this attack, including at least 426 children. instead of being tucked safely in their beds at home, we saw rows of children lying side by side, sprawled on a hospital floor, all of them dead from assad's gas and surrounded by parents and grandparents who had suffered the same fate. this is the indiscriminate, inconceivable horror of chemical weapons. this is what assad did to his own people. we also know many disturbing details about the aftermath. we kno

against syria militarily. he says it will happen thanks very much in the report now with immediate reaction there from new york well we can talk on the phone to ortiz she is in damascus right now so obama is saying that he definite want to take military action he doesn't know when he's going to put it through congress what is the reaction there i know it's very early early hours that this announcement only just be made by a bomb a book what do you gauging there in damascus at the moment. could have been great you know i have to say we've been hearing obama. a group here and. at the beginning. seemed a little bit nervous and of course. what i know at the end of teaching people kind of relieved because. basically was a bomb i would say seek authorization from congress for taking military action against syria although he does. he think. a right thing to do a military response to what is going on in syria but anyway that means a delay in any trial and attack again here and this is why people. here in moscow. under

syria was more blunt. it said it would support military action and people there have little appetite for action by the west. >> this is part of america's plan to divide the middle east. it started with iraq, and now syria. and this is in israel's interest. >> an american intervention is a flagrant interference. it happened in iraq, i maybe evn syria and maybe even egypt. >> there are those who have warned what assad has repeatedly said. the fire in syria won't stop at its borders. >> as we mentioned the u.n. inspection team has left syria arriving in lebanon. it could take weeks for them to release their findings, but the u.s. may not wait for that report before launching an attack. we have more from the u.n. where diplomats are working to find other solutions. >> ththe ambassadors and five five-member security council are on their way. a place where so many historical decisions have been taken. instead they arrive at the office of the u.n. secretary general th the ambassador of the country by passing the

will leave syria saturday.hey were headed back, depending what happens after that date. >> david jackson reporting from lebanon, an important perspective at the border of syria and lebanon, david, thank you so much. >> as the obama administration continues to weigh military strikes against syria, behind the scenes, diplomatic maneuvers are at work. joining us now for a look at those maneuvers is send year fellow at the council of foreign relations and foreign policy planning official under secretary of state colin powell. you probably heard our reporters talking about the latest developments. given the latest, how likely do you view outside military action in syria at this point? >> well, the momentum has slowed somewhat since a couple of days ago, when secretary kerry described what he called the abseenty of the mossive human rights violation with the use of chemical weapons. the united states has no desire to go alone and prime minister david cameron has promised a parliamentary vote on the use of force on ne

strikes syria. still the government urged for cam and most doubt israel will ever be hit. >> the last thing on the regime's mind will be drawing israel in to the circle of conflict and that's with the enemy than the syrian rebels. >> reporter: along the border, extra israeli troops have been called in while the government readys its missile defense system. >> so he dies with the family. >> reporter: back in jerusalem the pleas die on edge. >> wrong. >> so she left short one gas mask for their new life far from california. in jerusalem. al jazeera. >> keeping track of children who have become refugees in syria and the activities that they use to help them forget about devastation. >> an interesting debate. coming up, a school where students don't read books. instead they use ipads almost make >>> president obama said the chemical weapons in syria are a challenge to the world. a strike could take place in days. mike viquera joins us from the white house. >> reporter: intelligence sources say there's h

how would syria respond?t about our frenemies, russia and china, who are syria's side and given the company the russians keep, can the u.s. afford to? tom foreman joins us. >> we could lob the muscles, that would be it, the message would be sent but there are many variables that could change the equation. the very first one you have to talk about is the reaction. >> it's clear syria will respond militarily and strongly diplomatically. i think what's most important is syria has three really strong allies in the form of russia, china and iran. they provide support to syria and have some quite some time. we would anticipate that support would continue and at the end of interest strike, syria may come out strong aer than it is befor the strike. >> they could bolster their support, more weapons, more support and they'd have the pretext to do so, saying we were just attacked by a super power, of course we can send you more things. >> without the implementation of a no-fly zone, that could occur. >> that would be no

near syria. report from moscow, and why russia is so determined to defend its middle east ally. >> it was the height of the code war that the deal was struck. they signed a treaty of cooperation and friendship. with the then syrian president. it was a master stroke of soviet strategy. that immediately turned them into a major player in that tinderbox of the middle east. zero years ago. what does russia get from the deal today. it has access to a naval maintenance and supply base, that the syrian port, russian's only military base outside the former soviet union. lucrative arm sales 10% of all weapon goss to syria. net worth $1.5 billion a year. and lastly, on parallelled access to the military and security apparatus. no surprise that russia has consistently voted down resolutions calling for sanctions. but one voice has remained silent. vladimir putin in a calculated display of indifference to the threat of u.s. intervention was 6,000-kilometers from thursday independenting flood defenses in the

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