The way forward blocked by razor wire and macedonian police. Behind back to the aegean sea is not an option. About 3,000 refugees attempted to go around the fence crossing a rushing river tuesday. It was chaotic and several people drowned and the macedonians detained and deported about 700. The others we found walking back the three miles to camp earlier today. Ambitions moving on to mad doania crushed. We want a solution, she says. We cannot take it anymore. We want to kill ourselves. This is a disaster. And back to the greek camp they went. This man has been here for three weeks. We are running away from isis, this man says. We are from the ton of hasaka. We have doctors and engineers. We are only searching for security and peace. As refugees continue to flood into g meet later thursday to discuss the crisis and refugees here hope that means opening the borders. Reena, kendis. So powerful. Molly hunter out there. It is a story i feel sometimes is like wallpaper. Weve seen it so many
But its got to be led by the commanderinchief. Frankly, thats how the system works. Thats how its worked every time. Now, id like to switch gears real quickly. U. S. Back. Syrian rebels linked to al qaeda. Time is running out for obama and syria. Westernbacked Syrian Rebels are in danger of collapse before help arrives. All of these are wellknown media experts and they are on the verge of collapse and they are getting beaten very badly. One of the major reasons they are getting beaten very badly is because theyre subject to bombing and air attacks from Bashar Al Assad. So i guess my question again is and by the way, ambassador James Jeffrey says time isnt on our time. Reconsider the no combat formations on the ground decision because you may have to either renege on that or you may have to fall off your very Important Mission of destroying isis. Theres a gap between the two. Ambassador ford, isis is not something which drone strikes or f16 strikes is going to contain because the Islami
Passes, it is resolution passes, with the president signe tjhahat . \ i havent asked the president because he is hopeful we can work through the differences that do exist and the president wants to have once the preserve the flexibility that he believes we need and within the prerogative of the president but he is prepared to work with you to say we are all prepared to work to try to arrive and understanding of how we can do that. We have some disagreements in that regard. If he believes the 2001 solution gives him the authority, we have a basic disagreement and thats why i think it gave us the first branch of government to do this. I guess the question, what would be your opinion as to whether or not the president signed the senators resolution if we pass this this week . Im not going to suggest that i share the advice with respect to what his choice is if it came to the president. I think we are missing the point that thats the road we go. From the moment i opened my mouth, and i mea
I cant imagine that as i said, the administration is prepared to work with you and see whats doable. I appreciate that and it is very important to have this debate for the committee to act and work and see if we can find an acceptable language in a way that is not open ended so that but to do it ommittee said in the past, we rare waiting for language that may never come. Let me ask whats going on with the Current Operations with the fight and recognizing that you may more may not be able to answer this. Can you talk about the extremists and the reports that that opposition is in the process of totally collapsing . Is there intention to expedite the training and assistance to the moderate Syrian Opposition groups . The answer is yes, but the opposition in the south is actually doing fairly well right now. Its a problem for the regime because the fight is critical in the north. They are a challenge and its that we are very, very well aware of. We are, wooing with the turks right now havi
Caller specifically i should have addressed the 58 million a year that we pay for foreign aid. That 50 billion would pay out each year secured or Fire Protection so that our citizens there, people who key figure with them host you agree, jim . Is is a drop in the bucket when we are talking about this . Guest you know, it is billions and billions of dollars. The budget is very small. Moreover, i am not an expert in this area, but i am of the view that the amount of money that is being spent trying to position the United States have influence in the world and bring about the values that we have in this country, i am not really a big fan of saying that foreign aid needs to go. Host unfortunately it is time to go, but thank you so much James Capretta for joining us. Since 1901, the joint Congressional Committee Congressional Committee on a macro ceremonies has been responsible for the planning execution of the inauguration of the president of the u. S. Capitol. We are glad you are all here