Another politician who wants things on his own terms is russian president Vladimir Putin, who has now gone to war to save syrian dictator bashar al assad. Last night assad showed up unexpectedly in moscow, the first time hes left home since a rebellion broke out four years ago. Mark phillips now on putins game plan. Reporter this was a lot more than just a courtesy dropby between old friends. It was a thanks for everything, and i mean everything dropby. Air force. That may explain the smile. And that air force was in action during the meeting. The russians say they hit 83 targets over the past day, including these two strikes on what moscow claims were a rebel leaders Meeting Place and a logistics camp. Theres no longer any pretense of only hitting isis targets. Most russian attacks have been on assads other enemies, including rebels supported by the u. S. And the airstrikes have another purpose theyre bombing russia back to being a major player in the middle east. Vladimir putin is no
Biden jr. Stepped into the rose garden, laid out a platform, and then gracefully stepped off, bringing to an end his ambitions of becoming president and a nearly 50year political career. With president obama at his side, the Vice President announced he will not make a third run for the democratic nomination in what would have been an uphill battle against Hillary Clinton. Major garrett broke the story today, and he begins our coverage. I believe were out of time, the time necessary to mount a Winning Campaign for the nomination. But while i will not be a candidate, i will not be silent. Reporter joe biden stood with president obama and said the democratic nominee should stand on their accomplishments. Democrats should not only defend this record and protect this record. They should run on the record. Reporter but mostly, biden framed an agenda for a campaign we cannot sustain the current levels of inequality that exists in this country. I believe the huge sums of unlimited and often se
Nearly 50year political career. With president obama at his side, the Vice President announced he will not make a third run for the democratic nomination in what would have been an uphill battle against Hillary Clinton. Major garrett broke the story today, and he begins our coverage. I believe were out of time, the time necessary to mount a Winning Campaign for the nomination. But while i will not be a candidate, i will not be silent. Reporter joe biden stood with president obama and said the democratic nominee should stand on their accomplishments. Democrats should not only defend this record and protect this record. They should run on the record. Reporter but mostly, biden framed an agenda for a campaign that was not to be. We cannot sustain the current levels of inequality that exists in this country. I believe the huge sums of pouring into our politics is a fundamental threat to our democracy. Reporter he also made a plea for bipartisanship and took a veiled swipe at Hillary Clinto
X x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x [incoming text sound effect] [keyboard tapping in rhythm] [seat belt alarm chiming, buckle clicking in rhythm] [car doors slamming, keys jangling in rhythm] [engine turns over] another politician who wants things on his own terms is russian president Vladimir Putin, who has now gone to war to save syrian dictator bashar al assad. Last night assad showed up unexpectedly in moscow, the first time hes left home since a rebellion broke out four years ago. Mark phillips now on putins game plan. Reporter this was a lot more than just a courtesy dropby between old friends. It was a thanks for everything, and i mean everything dropby. Vladimir putins jets are now effectively Bashar Al Assads air force. That may
Of becoming president and a nearly 50year political career. With president obama at his side, the Vice President announced he will not make a third run for the democratic nomination in what would have been an uphill battle against Hillary Clinton. Major garrett broke the story today, and he begins our coverage. I believe were out of time, the time necessary to mount a Winning Campaign for the nomination. But while i will not be a candidate, i will not be silent. Reporter joe biden stood with president obama and said the democratic nominee should stand on their accomplishments. Democrats should not only defend this record and protect this record. They should run on the record. Reporter but mostly, biden framed an agenda for a campaign that was not to be. We cannot sustain the current levels of inequality that exists in this country. I believe the huge sums of unlimited and often secret money pouring into our politics is a fundamental threat to our democracy. Reporter he also made a plea