Is these groups al qaeda, would take over creating a greater threat not only to the region but to the world. Can you speak to the issue of why things have been so completely phoning used on this group called isis rather than recognizing the fact that al qaeda still has leading terror groups all around the world and why more is not being done therefore, to take the next step to address defeating the ideology. Im not sure that were ignoring al qaeda around the world. I mean there are continuing efforts and efforts that have achieved the measure of success in reducing the capacity of al shabaab in somalia an al qaeda affiliate. There is an Ongoing Campaign which the United States is supporting to go after al qaeda in the arabian peninsula, in yemen. And at least with the air campaign some of that has been also directed against al qaedas affiliate in syria. But you do underscore an issue here and that is that what used to be you know the performing actor known as al nusr has in fact become
3 any rain or snow in the area will move out by Early Morning. Temperatures will stay above freezing for most of us 3 throughout the day with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. There is a very slight chance that areas in our east could see some flurries a light snow as we drop below freezing tonight. Tomorrow will see overcast skies for most of the day with skies by the end of the afternoon into the evening in the mid 30s. Lingering clouds will hang tough through moist air from the south bringing a slight chance for showers late thursday night. As the clouds slowly clear by friday midday, look for a big warm up to temperatures. Afternoon highs across the southwest could reach the lower 60s. The end of the week looks very good. So get out there and enjoy it. 3 3 3 parts of the south are cleaning up after Severe Weather and tornadoes moved through. C b s news innew york. Where the same storm system dumped snow and ice. 3 pkg nats tue0039 not even this fire station in alabama could esc
And as russia accuses the west of trying to topple president putin, we report from the arctic on the signs of a new kind of cold war. 4 hello. 28 bus passengers in kenya have been shot differential diagnosis by al shabaab fighters, the group saying its revenge for some alia. It took place near mandera. Nonmuslims on the bus were separated from the rest of the passengers and killed. Harry smith reports. Reporter witnesses said the victims were forced from the bus at gunpoint. They were ordered to read versus from the qaran to separate out the nonmuslims who were forced to be lie down and shot in the head at point blank range. 60 passengers were on board. 28 were killed. Nine women and 19 men. Among relatives waiting for news, one manifold how his brother had an amazing escape. He survived the attack by lying still and preparing to be dead while those around him were shot. They were shooting other people. The blood from the people beside my brother. He kept and they said people went away
In the world. Pro Russian Support in ukraine as the diplomatic crisis escalate. Plus. Im rob reynolds in arizona. Once the site of a flourishing civilization that was struck down by drought. Well begin in syria where a peaceful protest in the south triggered a conflict that forced millions out of their homes. Well look at the struggle of the syrians who have been forced to leave, but first there is no sign to the end of the fighting. Government forces forced to make significant games. These are government soldiers taking position on the hills. This commander said his fighters have laid siege, and that rebel fighters have only two options. Surrender or die. But the rebels dismiss that saying there is intense fighting at the western intransof the city. This video shows rebels destroy tanks, but many are calling for urgent reinforcements warning that the city could fall at any time. These fighters are desperate to retrieve the body of one of their colleagues killed trying to repel Governm
We have all the news from europe, including pro russian protesterser as military forces both countries face off on the border with crimea. And russias political isolation grows as u. N. Security council condemns the vote on whether crimea should split from ukraine. We have all your sports from melbourne with the start of the season and well have the brand new Six Nations Rugby champion confirmed later in this news hour. Ten thousand children killed. 40,000 children injured. 40 of the entire population forced to flee their homes. Ancient citadels, communities that have endured for hundreds of years reduced to republic. For three years the world has watched the continuing disaster for syria and its people. On the grounde Bashar Alassad is winning. The city of yabroud is the last opposition hold in syria. But it does not seem to be the end of the conflict or the suffering. We talked to some of the families who are living in lebanon. Reporter a refugee syria sye never thought they would gi