France is a nation in mourning after the worst attack in europe in a decade and welcome to your world this morning im stephanie sy. Im dell walters and searching for the attacks in paris killing 129 people also at this hour an International Manhunt underway for more suspects. Overnight French Police raided dozens of homes in the country and french Prime Minister knew it was imminent and more plots may be in the works. Striking up the air attacks against i. S. I. L. And french war planes dropping weapons on raqqa the capitol. Translator we have known for months we are at war and terrorism will hit france and hit even though we prevented many attacks, all Intelligence Services are on alert and know that operations were being prepared and are still being prepared not only against france but other European Countries as well. Reporter al jazeeras adam is live for us in paris and people back at work for the First Time Since attacks even as the investigation pushes forward, what is the latest
At the moment we need to stress it is not 100 sure, in fact, not even 50 sure any of this is related to the deadly terrorist attacks on november 13th in paris. Amazing that its right there on the border between paris and belgium where there are checkpoints galore. You can only imagine how tense the situation is. Right there in that town it is actually where one of the ringleaders of the paris attacks is from. I want to get to Ashley Webster. Ashley, youve been grabbing headlines, what do we know right now . Reporter yes. Well, to your point, liz, very uncertain at this point. We do have a quote from french media, from a Police Officer on the scene who says he believes he is 9 9 sure this has nothing to do with the paris terrorist attacks, that its to do with a bank robbery, but these headlines change quickly, its a very fluid situation, so well keep an eye on it. There is, perhaps, a coincidence that it is happening in the same town as one of the believed bombmakers is originally from,
Abbas asks the u. N. To help put an end to the Israeli Occupation in the west bank and East Jerusalem. Translator we are confident this endeavor will receive brood and full support. And International Travel in half the time, well tell you how it could soon become a reality. The u. S. Defense secretary, chuck hagel, and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general Martin Dempsey have just held a News Conference at the pentagon about u. S. Air strikes in syria and iraq. As we continue our operation from the air, i also want to emphasize that no one is under any illusions, under any inlugss that air strikes alone will destroy isil. They are one element in the campaign. Working are Coalition Partners and a new government in iraq. The campaign against isil will be a persistent and sustained campaign and it will take time. This is not an iraq this is an iraqfirst strategy, but its not an iraq only one. Our Coalition Strikes this week demonstrate to isil that they have no safe haven this sy
Indonesias Parliament Passes a controversial bill. And the International Campaign to free al jazerra journalists jailed in egypt arrives in new yorks times square. So then we begin with more reports of u. S. Led aerial attacks on the Islamic State of iraq and the levants in syria. The latest targets includin thed both areas in the east. An area in the northeast of the country was also hit. An oil refinery has also been targeted again where the u. S. , france and, several arab countries has conducted 200 strikes. France said they hit several targets in iraq. They are the first air strikes in around about a week. Paris says it may get involved in Coalition Strikes on isil positions in syria. Meanwhile, u. S. Central commands has released videos showing air strikes in syria. Oil refineries controlled by the group has hit there. Zeina what more can you tell us about what has been going on . Reporter like you mentioned, a new round of air strikes. Its day four and the coalition really keepi
Good morning to you. Im pamela brown. Jim and poppy are off this morning. And the clock winding down but the president ramping up the chaos in his final days at the white house, throwing the stimulus deal in doubt, asking for changes to the 900 billion covid relief bill already passed by congress. And negotiated by his own administration. What this means for millions of americans on the brink of financial crisis and how capitol hill is responding. And on the same night the president using his power to unleash a string of controversial pardons, including two for men who pleaded guilty in Robert Muellers investigation and military contractors involved in a deadly shooting of iraqi civilians. New this morning more vaccines are coming, the Administration Just announcing its buying an additional 100 million doses of Pfizer Vaccine as the nations daily death toll tops 3,000 for the fifth time this month. We are following all of the very latest. Lets begin at the white house with john harwood