00 good morning and welcome to the washington journal. Full mark landler reports two dates after ordering air tryings, mr. Own issued a fervent call to arms. The once reluctant owner now resolved to waging a at twilight struggle. The remainder of his presidency. Heres what president obama had to say about his strategy. Are president obama president obama there can be no reasoning with this brand of evil. The only language understood by killers like this is the language. Force so the United States of america will work with a Broad Coalition to dismantle this network of death. In this effort, we do not act alone nor do we intend to send u. S. Troops to occupy the foreign lands. Instead, we will support iraqis and syrians fighting to reclaim their communities. We will use our military might in a campaign of air strikes to roll back isil. We will train and equip forces fighting against them on the ground and work to cut off financing and stop the flow of fighters into and out of the region
We have all the sports, including zlatan frances highest paid footballer. The death toll from the devastating cyclone that mitt hithit the island nation of vanuatu has risen. And that could still rise because there is no contact yet with outside islands. Its president has asked for help and vanuatu will have to rebuild everything. Al jazeeras Andrew Thomas has this report from vanuatus capitol, port vila. From air you can see there is destruction but its up close you can see the impact cyclone pam has had vanuatu. Downed trees everywhere, thankfully few people died in port vila, and injuries were light. Colin lynch hurt his foot during the storm. He showed us how he got the injury trying to save the garage and car. It was futile. So the metal of the garage sliced your foot . Yes. His partner pleaded with him not to go out in the storm. I was trying. I was worried. I thought i was going to lose him. He is a builder. There will be plenty of work coming his way. Within meters of his house
Two teenagers that sparked riots across paris. And in sport frances highest paid footballer apologizes for what some critics say its time for him to leave the country. Vanuatus president said that 90 of the buildings in the island nation have been destroyed. Baldwin lonsdale is calling on the world to help his people. They have confirmed their worst fears of widespread destruction. This was a very destructive cyclone over vanuatu. It is a monday monster. And again this is a set back for the government, and for the people of vanuatu. After all that has taken place it means that well have to start new again. Weve managed to reach the South Pacific islands. From the air you get glimpses of the destruction. But its up close that you can see the full impact that the cyclone has. Aid agencies say 90 of the buildings in vanuatus capitol has been of damaged, many beyond repair. Thankfully few people died, and injuries were light. At the hospital was colin lynch who hurt his foot. He showed us
Thousands of tons of food before the rainy season hits. [music] and we meet the new Political Alliance in israel hoping to play a pivotal role in tuesdays general elections. Thank you for joining us. Vanuatus president is urging the world to help his island nation rebuild from a cyclone that has caused massive destruction. Cyclone pam hit on friday night with winds up to 320 kilometers an hour. The official death toll stands at eight but that is expected to rise, especially when officials reach outer islands. The president of vanuatu blames Climate Change saying that the country has seen rising sea levels and heavier than average rain. Its a monster. Its a monster. The president speaking there. Andrew thomas has the latest now from vanuatus capitol port villa. From the air you get glimpses of the destruction. Its not close to the destruction that cyclone pam has had on port villa. Trease are down everywhere. Rain and floodwaters make what the wind did worse. Thankfully though, few peop
Press asking americans to Pressure Congress to keep middle class tax cuts for families earning 250,000 or less. It is too important for washington to screw this up. Now is the time for us to work on what we all agree to, which is lets keep middle class taxes low. Tweet, use the hashag my2k or email, post it on a member of Congress Facebook wall, do what it takes to communicate a sense of urgency. Ill sign this bill as soon as Congress Sends it my way. I got to repeat, ive got a pen. Im ready to sign it. So the president wants republicans to first agree to keep the middle class tax cuts, and then he wants to move on and tackle the rest of the fiscal cliff problems. Do not count on groundswell of republican support. In fact, one republican, congressman tom cob, proposed a similar idea and conservative republicans shot him down. Well get to that here in a moment. Quite a moment today. Also president obama is meeting today with 14 key ceos to try to get their support for keeping those midd