Action. Another leader from the muslim brotherhoods Political Party is arrested in egypt. The barrier keeping the water back, a special report from the flooded chinese region. Eight years after hurricane katarina we visit new orleans and nose instrumental in rebuilding the city. We start off with the latest on syria. In the next half hour permanent members of the u. N. Security council will be gathering for an urge the meeting called by russia. They will discuss what action, if any, to take against syria over condemn wall weapon attacks on civilians. Military jets and other hardware are being positioned in the mediterranean and british politicians are debating whether to take part in any action in the country. Inside syria the president has appeared on state tv. Assad says syria would defend itself against any aggression. Our correspondent is standing by in london to give us more on the debate in the british parliament. First, lets get the latest from the u. N. With james there at u. N
Mother nature a helping hand, creating a bank that insurance bees will be around for a very long time. This morning, president obama considers going it alone, taking on syria without a key ally by its side. The Obama Administration forced to evaluate that option after the British Parliament refuses to authorize military intervention. The ayes, 272, the nos 285. Prime minister David Cameron disagrees with the vote but believes it represents the will of british citizens. But just hours after britain backed out, another ally stepped forward. The president of france said all options are on the table for an intervention in syria, and that if in fact the chemical attack was carried out, it must not go unpunished. Late thursday, the Obama Administration briefed lawmakers on the syrian situation. Congressional leaders were told the administration has proof, including intercepted communications that the assad regime was behind last weeks chemical attack outside damascus. Defense secretary chuck
Its the newest residents helping new orleans make a post katrina comeback. This morning, president obama considers going it alone, taking on syria without a key ally by its side. The Obama Administration forced to evaluate that option after being repudiated by the British Parliament, refusing to authorize military intervention. The ayes 272, the nos 285. Prime minister David Cameron disagrees with the vote, but believes it represents the will of the people. Just hours after britain backed out, another ally stepped forward. The president of france said all options are on the table for an intervention in syria, and that in fact if the attack was carried out, it must noting unpunished. President obama briefed lawmakers. Congressional leaders were told there is proof, including intercepted communication that the assad regime was behind the Chemical Attacks. No decision has been made yet on syria. Hagel said the u. S. Wont allow politics to detour it from taking action. He said the Obama Ad
Footballrelated injuries. Discrete and limited, that is the response the u. S. Is threatening to take against syria for the cue use of chemicl weapons against civilians. But whatever it says it will not be like iraq. The president has been cleared hes not contemplating open reaction. What hes contemplating is discrete and limited. The president has briefed the house and john boehner. I think we can be as certain as possible when we have a regime that has used chemical weapons on 14 occasions and is likely responsible for this large scale attacks, attack, anf nothing is doing they will think they can do it over and over again. They are arguing whether reaction will destabilize the question. Bashiral asha alassad is respog to the military strikes and says, quote, the country will respond to any aggression. So the president medes with the speaker of the house, they have a conversation, what comes out of it . 1234507 the speaker said he insisted on further consolation with congress. But on
Weeks chemical weapons attack. But while president obama blames the assad regime, other leaders are not ready to make that determination. Britain and other nations are discussing a potential action. And un inspectors will complete their work in syria tomorrow, but they dont plan to place blame for the attack. We begin our coverage with Mike Viqueira at the white house. Mike once the president makes a decision how might this play out . Surely no one knows the exact time line, but can bepossibly see the president making a public case for this . I think that is absolutely going to happen, but it is before the tomahawks start flying or after . The president gave an interview last night. He said once again he has not made a decision. And joe biden repeated that line today. The president again repeating that to respond to this deployment of chemical weapons is in americas core self interest, and the president said the Syrian Government carried these attacks out. If you circumstance circle a