The flow of refugees into europe. Where in the u. The race is on to save or cad. A major shift in policy in afghanistan, saying that more troops will remain on the ground through 2017. President obama says Afghan Forces are doing well, but still arent strong enough. And there are currently 9,800 u. S. Troops in after dan stan, and most of those are to be withdrawn. The u. S. Expects to keep 5. 5000 troops in the country even after Obama Leaves Office in 2017 p. And they will focus as they do now on counter terrorism, and training forces. Military leaders have been pushing for more u. S. Support especially after taliban fighters captured kunduz city and held it for three days. The security situation well it is still fragile according to him, and the only way to achieve the full withdrawal is through a lasting peace settlement with the taliban. I do not support the idea of end less war. And i have repeatedly argued against marching into open ended military conflicts that do not serve our
64 and nay 35. With that it was over, negotiations lasting well in the wee hours this morning but senate has a twoyear budget and debt deal and going to the president s desk for signature and good morning and welcome to your world im delve walters. And im stephanie and prevents a government default next week but discontent over the deal forced a rare overnight senate session. I will not give this president any power to borrow unspecified amounts of money. Our debt now equals our entire economy. Reporter republican snore and candidate rand paul railed against the budget deal into the early hours this morning and one of many republicans who complained the agreement brokered by president obama and congressional leaders in private contained too much spending. Those of us who believe it to be not a good deal were not allowed the opportunity to have an alternative. The time is now to say enough is enough, no more debt. Reporter paul had promised a filibuster the measure and never got support
This morning the Justice Department is trying to figure out what is next after a federal Appeals Court ruled the president s executive action on immigration will remain on hold. Welcome to your world this morning im stephanie sy. Im dell walters and have undocumented immigrants stay in the u. S. But as we report it means millions of people in legal limbo. Reporter the Court Decision is not unexpected but a setback on president obamas Immigration Reform and has under taken circumventing congress and making them angry and the dream act where the president talked about deportation proceedings against young people brought to the country not of their own choice as children and deportation proceedings deferred against them and the parents of those who are already u. S. Citizens and the president announced after the mid term elections in 2014 when it became clear the republican leg congress is not going to move on Immigration Reform. Now earlier in february a texas judge in a lower court had
The most powerful typhoons ever, haiyan has left its mark across the philippines. Thousands have been killed. That death toll is expected to rise. Margaret ortegas has more from the capitol of manilla. Sur viefrdz walked through whats left of their town, still in shock over how quickly their lives were turned upside down. Reminders of what they have lost everywhere. Thousands of people are missing across the central philippines and many areas are unreachable. For the missing and those who have been confirmed killed that is a concern. We are working toward the leads of those living. The extent is making rescue and reoperations difficult. Operates in the central philippines have been difficult. Many of the roads are impossible Emergency Personnel haare havin to walk for hours to reach survivors with aid. The storm hit on friday and since then, for many of the victims, there has been no access to basic necessities. Survivors are finding shelter where thing. Looting has become a problem. D
By government forces. Im in london with the latest from europe including, accusations of war crimes and torture and could the conduct of brittish troops in iraq result in prosecuti in prosecutions at the International Court. I will ask if this is the beginning of the end of italian op opra as austerity takes their toll. It will go ahead later this month, the message from top 11 who have been meeting in paris but its still not clear whether the main opposition of the Syrian National coalition will actually take part. That is at at the same time as opposition fighters coming under more pressure from the syrian military. Jackie roland reports. It was the lastditch attempt to persuade the opposition to talk to the assad regime and they argue there can be no military victory. After three years of fighting in syria they say the only way ahead is a negotiated solution. Translator we have renewed full support for the Syrian National council at a time when the Syrian People are facing major dif