In south africa its being used to get hundreds of people on the job. Well tell you why some say its not working. You understand its 2013 and theres dimp opinions about things now. We are willing to talk about it. The team mascot many believe is nothing to cheer about. Good morning, welcome to al jazeera america. Im Morgan Radford live from new york. Its been described as one of the most powerful typhoons ever. Typhoon haiyan has now weakened from a category 5, but in the philippines the damage is done. As many as 10,000 people are feared dead. It is expected to take a few more days to get a scope of the damage. Rescue efforts in flooded areas are hampered by blocked roads, uprooted trees, and houses turned to rubble. Its why the World Food Program is sending enough food to feed 120,000 people. Typhoon haiyan is headed for vietnam and can make landfall by monday. The vietnamese government relocated 800,000 people to safe zones. Lets talk to craig in manila. Is the worst over . Well, the
A crossroads. First, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the possibility of a palestineian state during his reelection bid, but after he won he walked back his comments. Now president obama says the u. S. Is evaluating its options. Joining me this morning is senator john mccain of arizona. Senator, thanks so much for being with us this morning. The president says hes reevaluating. He clearly was unhappy with what Bibi Netanyahu said about the palestinian state during his campaign. Let me play for you something the president said to the Huffington Post. When he said it wouldnt happen during his Prime Ministership and so thats why weve got to evaluate what other options are available to make sure that we dont see a chaotic situation in the region. Senator, are we at a dangerous point here in relations between u. S. And israel . Well i think thats up to the president of the United States. Look there was a free and fair democratic election. The only nation in the region that will ha
The founding father. He died monday at age 91. President obama said he valued lis wisdom. Li served as singapores Prime Minister for more than 30 years ushering the city state from colonial hub to vibrant economic power. He later worked as an elder statesman throughout asia. Jonathan mann on his life and legacy. Reporter a gleaming modern city state a city with a reputation for a Clean Environment with a wealthy population. This is the legacy ofly ku of lee kuan you yew. It is his son who rules today. What is it im trying to do . Im trying to create in a third world situation a first world oasis. Reporter born in singapore in 1923 lee of fourth generation ethnic chinese. After studying law at Cambridge University in england, he rushed returned home and entered politics. In the 1960s he led his small island from its status as a british colony to brief uniop and qck independence. Overcoming pressures at home and communist instability among neighbors, the city state underwent a remarkable
A texas freeway in an apparent case of road rage. Youre live in the cnn newsroom. Hello, everyone thank you for joining us. The last u. S. Special Operations Forces are now out of yemen. The evacuation involved about 100 members. Last month the u. S. Embassy was closed who took over the strategic city but is seen as strategically important because it lies just south of the capitol of were also hearing of an apparent threat by a group claiming affiliation by isis. It called for attacks on american soldiers on u. S. Soil. More on that in just a moment. The United Nations is also raising concerns over the deteriorating concerns in yemen, coming up in about one hour from now eastern time the Security Council is holding a meeting to discuss concerns. So this meeting apparently came at the request of yemens president , what is he hoping will come out of this . Hes hoping for some dramatic action from the u. N. Security council, which im not sure hes going to get. This is a beleaguered presid
Im Gloria Borger. The u. S. israeli relationship at a crossroads. First, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the possibility of a palestinian state during his reelection bid, but after he won he walked back his comments. Now president obama says the u. S. Is evaluating its options. Joining me this morning is senator john mccain of arizona. Senator, thanks so much for being with us this morning. The president says hes reevaluating. He clearly was unhappy with what Bibi Netanyahu said about the palestinian state during his campaign. Let me play for you something the president said to the Huffington Post. When he said it wouldnt happen during his Prime Ministership and so thats why weve got to evaluate what other options are available to make sure that we dont see a chaotic situation in the region. Senator, are we at a dangerous point here in relations between u. S. And israel . Well, i think thats up to the president of the United States. Look, there was a free and fair democratic