Story of our war in ukraine and bracing for fish farming here in the pharroah island. Reporter as we begin the news hour with yemen where more rounds of air strikes by saudi arabia and hit houthi targets including air Defense System in the north and strikes over the past 48 hours hit targets across yemen aimed around seven towns and cities as you can see here saudi arabia assigned 100 fighter jets to the mission and with allies that means there are nearly hundreds of fighter jets involved and mr. Tan explains. Reporter part of the Saudi Led Coalition against shia Houthi Rebels and military supporters and for the second night they hit military positions in sanaa and as the operations continues saudi Officials Say there is no plan to send troops at least for now. We should be for all the circumstances. Our forces is ready for the different threat. A threat or ground threat. For the time being there is no such operation but if we need we will be ready to face this kind of event. Reporter
Proof a nerve agent was used in the suburbs of damascus. We have evidence from hair and blood samples from First Responders in east damascus, the people who came to help, we have we have signatures of sarin. Kerry built his case speaking on a number of talk shows. But he did not say whether government officials had proof of whether Syrian Government or Opposition Forces were responsible. Kerry said president obama has it right to take military action with or without congressional approval. This goes to the core of american credibility in Foreign Policy and i believe the congress of the United States will understand that and do the right thing. Members of the administration are releasing other information too, including classified intelligence. They are hoping it will convince enough lawmakers in the republican of republicans. We heard a lot of information, a lot of pros and cons. I have to tell you, its in my mind its far from settled. I dont see how anything changes. Members of both c
The chemical weapons claims. The french president said his government is ready to punish those responsible, and called for a vote on the issue. Plus tens of thousands flee from their homes from flooding, and the Noise Pollution on the streets of india. Western powers and now some Arab League Nations appear to be moving towards military intervention in syria. Just in the past hour the White House Press secretary made it clear of the administration. There is no doubt here that chemical weapons were used on a massive scale on augus august 21st outside of damascus. There is also very little doubt and should be no doubt for anyone who approaches this logically. That the Syrian Regime responsible for the use of chemical weapons on august 21st, out of damascus. Were in washington, d. C. Patty, hearing from jay carney very little doubt that assad is responsible for the chemical weapon attack, any indication when were going to see this evidence that they keep talking about . Well, they are sayi
Good to have you with us. We begin tonight with the white houses efforts to convince congress that syria used poison gas in an attack that killed more than 1400 people, including at least 400 children. President obama wants lawmakers to approve a military response. Al jazeeras jean reserve has more from washington. Meeting with a prominent member of the Iranian Parliament said his country is cape alan of confronting external aggression. The Obama Administration is pushing hard. John kerry and on all of the sunday talk shows claiming the u. S. Knows what weapon was used in the chemical attack we now have samples back from First Responders in east damascus. Those samples of hair and blood have been tested, and they have reported positive for signatures of sarin. So we are now getting a stronger case each day. To persuade congress to authorize the use of military force, the administration held classified briefings sunday on capitol hill, but when members emerged, there was largely skeptic
White house staffers were reportedly stunned on friday evening when the president called them and he decided to get congressional approval. Now its up to senate and house lawmakers with hearings and votes expected next week on whether to use force against the Syrian Government. It is sunday morning, september the 1st, and well be focusing much of todays washington journal on the president s announcement yesterday and what happens next. Our phone lines are open at 2025853880. Thats our line for democrats. And 2025853881 for republicans. We also have a line for those of you affiliated with third parties or who are watching outside the United States. And as always, you can join us on facebook or send us a tweet at cspanwj. Lets take a look at some of the headlines beginning with the washingtothethelos angeles tim and from the miami herald, attack on hold, a photograph of the president as he spoke to reporters in the rose garden misafternoon yesterday. And from the hill newspaper, there is