There was nothing ambiguous about that. That was the result that we saw. We did not know what led up to that or details of that. We asked for that on several occasions. It was unacceptable in and of it itself what we saw and that is why we took action, albeit, insufficient action. I took responsibility for. That i did personally. I take responsibility for that now. Reporter what changed . On the first tape, she was lying unconscious on the ground being dragged out, by her feet. Did you really need to see a videotape of ray rice punching her in the face to make this decision. No, we certainly didnt. I will tell you that what we saw in the first videotape was troubling to us in and of itself and that is why we took that we took. As we said before we didnt feel that was sufficient. We didnt get that right. Reporter Nora Odonnell asks about what about ray rices future with the league, does he have have one . Goodell says he cannot rule a return out, he says, rice has a lot of work to to wi
About 15 minutes on iselle. But right now want to show you our satellite and radar. Weve got the high clouds that are streaming from West Virginia in towards southwestern virginia and these are starting to encroach upon us as well. And well be watching that through the day. Fog not really a factor today. Like it has been although warrentons visibility is a mile and a quarter. The air is too dry and thats allowed for some coolness this morning with some mid 50s in the shenandoah valley. Still 70 at Reagan National but really 50s and 60 red zone the rule this morning 60s are the rule this morning monika . Dont jinx it. Dont jinx it when you say that things happen but im thinking that this friday morning things are going to remain quiet. Its friday morning light. Many people out of town and if you are planning to head out of town, youre going to be in good shape as well to the bay bridge and that in just a minute. Coming in from manassas to the beltway on i66 look at that. Its 19 minutes.
Food and water to tens of thousands of people stranded on a mountaintop in northern iraq. These innocent families are faced with the horrible choice descend the mountain and be slaughtered or stay and slowly die of starvation. Reporter the catholics and others fled their towns as isis militants moved in demanding they convert to islam or be killed. President obama says he will call on the u. S. Military for air strikes if necessary. We can act carefully and responsibly to prevent a potential act of genocide. Reporter the militants are also threatening americans in the city of irbil. When the lives of americans are at risk, well take action. Thats my responsibility. Reporter the president says air strikes will be used to protect u. S. Military advisers and diplomats stationed there. As commanderinchief i will not allow the United States to be dragged into fighting another war in iraq. Reporter the president said he wont put troops on the ground. Michelle sigona for cbs news, new york. P
Comfortable. You get outside the beltway and temperatures are on the cool side. 61 at dulles as well as in gait, 57 in manassas and the temperature in annapolis is 69 degrees. A good one. Mostly sunny, 74 at 9 00. By noon well get up to 82 degrees with partlycloudy skies. 86 and partly sunny. That means more clouds and sunshine by 4 00 and that should be our High Temperature for today. More clouds and chances of rain this weekend. Details on that coming up from the belfort furniture Weather Center with your sevenday forecast in a few minutes. Lets keep it a quiet start with friday morning starting out with no problems on the inner loop and outer loop. All lanes are running and open without any delay. 395 in virginia, southbound, there had been a work zone around glebe road and they should be wrapping up soon. Northbound lanes are uneffected and wide open. No problems at germantown continuing all the way toward the blain divide. Gettinggetting to the district w york avenue no problems.
Be involved in conflict in the troubled region. I was in desert storm, so my opinion is pretty short and bleak. We were in iraq once. We should have taken care of it then. Reporter for some the human cost is too great to stand by idle and they support president obamas authorization of targeted airstrikes. There may be some genocide involved and i say by all means. I just dont we cant turn a blind eye to that, not america. Reporter the first bombs fell early friday morning less than 24 hour after president obama approved the action. I understand the position and wanting to help people, but typically foreign intervention causes more problems than good. Reporter opinions are also mixed over further military action, questions still remain over how deeply involved the u. S. States will become in the countrys civil war with some firmly against putting boots on the ground. Absolutely not. You know what . If theyre willing to send their kids and family members to go and get mangled and hurt, t