Good to have you with us. We begin with the very latest development in the crisis in the arab league from several gulf countries wrapped up a closed door meeting in key troe calling for an International Effort against the syrian people. Congressional leaders begun scheduling hearings for the coming week on president obamas request to launch a military attack. In syria, president Bashar Al Assad said his country will confront any aggression against his nation. Libby, secretary of state john kerry made the rounds on National Television this morning. Did we learn anything new . Reporter secretary kerry was everywhere this morning to make his case. Both to the American People and journalists and to members of congress about why he thinks the u. S. Needs to act. He says he has new information on samples from first responder, people on the ground in east damascus. He says they really have some tpraof behind them. We have signatures in their hair and blood samples. The case is growing stronge
African Nelson Mandela is discharged from hospital, but hes still in critical condition. Im paul reese. Ill have all the sports concerning bael makes his move to real ma drid. Much more on the breaking news later on. The arab league is meeting in the egyptian capital of cairo to discuss how to respond to the suspected Chemical Attacks in syria. Some delegates are calling for International Help for end the violence and have condemned the regime. Lets hear whats been said so far. Translator the regime in damascus has exceeded all boundaries and all limits and is dealing without mercy. The regime in damascus has exceeded all the red lines. The regime has no fear of the almighty and has no ethics and no respect to the principles of the international world. I ask and urge the United Nations to be able to do its job through its inspectors in order to punish those who committed such a crime. Egypt expresses its objection to any military aggression or interference in syria. Were not defending
The German Government has announced an investigation into ties between its secret services and u. S. Agencies. America sweeping online surveillance activities were recently revealed by an intelligence analyst. Ever since then, there has been public uproar in germany. It snowed in said snowden said they were in bed with german authorities. But to what extent . The opposition is demanding answers from the chancellors why tend righthand man. The chancellors chief of staff coordinates work and Intelligence Services. Tends to keep a low profile and operates in the background, but as the nsa affair has got steam, they have begun asking about his role in the matter. Especially since german and u. S. Intelligence apparently cooperated were closely than previously assumed. The government is playing down the matter. I cannot see anything wrong with exchanging information on the tools that we use. Cooperation among friends is not limited to discussions. Foreign intelligence chief has also been ac
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U. S. History ever. The u. S. Women are champions of the world. You stay stunning. I say awesome. I have never seen anything like it. I have never seen anything like the energy and emotion in the first 16 minutes. If we can match that in the next two hours. 170 by 6 00. Welcome to early start. Im john berman. Im christine romans. Lets start with breaking news in greece. The greek finance minister quits after he says take your bailout and shove it. A no vote on the referendum. Latest on the offer. No no no. The greeks tell europe. The finance minister staying they wanted them gone. He says he is quitting his job to help the Prime Minister reach a new bailout deal. He says i shall wear the creditors loathing with pride. Big smile on his face as he quits. Gets on his motorcycle and leaves. Smiling with 20 unemployment unemployment. A potentially a world selloff. Now the response to the bailout deal. European stocks sharply lower. The euro plunging against the dollar. This puts greeces fut