Budget cuts. The Obama Administration now says there is compelling evidence that syria has used chemical weapons against its own people. Secretary of state john kerry calls last weeks attack i in te damascus suburb as a moral obscenity. Ii cant get the image of the man holding up his dead child with chaos swirling around him. What appears to be the game changer are those images that kerry referred to that so repulsed and moved on international television. The use of those chemical weapons outlawed years ago is a moral obscenity, and said the president will hold the assad regime accountable. What that means starting to look more and more like some sort of military response. A question of when and not if the u. S. Will respond militarily. That opposite has really gained steam over the last 48 hours, tony. Just this friday, last friday night i was standing here on the north lawn reading a tweet from susan rice, National Security adviser, insisting the assad regime allow the u. N. Inspecto
The Obama Administration says there is a sense of urgency facing the ongoing crisis in syria. The white house postpone aid meeting with russia scheduled for we understand it wants to weigh its response to a chemical weapons attack by syria. John kerry said there is little doubt the a sad regime is behind the attack. Exactly what military options are the u. S. Wearing . Reporter it was the strongest condemnation yet from the administration. What we saw in syria last week should shot the conscience of the world. It defies any code of morale at this. Let me be clear, the indiscriminate slaughter of civilians, the killing of women and children, and innocent by standsers, by chemical weapons is a moral obscenity. Reporter as horrific em are images of death and suffering continue to stream out of syria. President obama met with top advisors at the white house. And had calls with british Prime Minister David Cameron and french leader to discuss options. Now kerry says the Syrian Regime will p
Means an early backup force the westbound ride. But we are and to get free. We have all lanes available especially here on the right hand side. Your quick commute check shows the heaviest traffic still for highway 4 and interstate 580 and even with an accident on 101 in san jose north bound at 880 with the lanes have been cleared, traffic and the south bay still pretty light as it is for them peninsula and north bay ride. Mark we are following the latest on the rim fire burning around yosemite. Heres some pictures coming and the fire growing right now and the good news some evacuation orders have been lifted. We have also learned that the Berkeley Tuolumne family camp a cityowned camp operating since 1922 burned in the fire. The extent of the damage is not yet known. Here is what we do know this morning. The fire which has burned more than 143,000 a. Right now the fire is still just 7 contained with over 25 other firefighters fighting the blaze. The governor has issued a state of emerg
Worlds most heinous weapons against the worlds most vulnerable people. The u. S. Urges closer to striking syria. Four u. S. Navy destroyers are close enough to launch a missile strike. What secretary kerry described as undeniable use of chemical weapons. How close is the u. S. Right now to using military action. Were getting closer every moment. The president should not have set a red line unless he knows what hes going to do. Firefighters making progress in the wildfire against Yosemite National park. Threatening San Franciscos water supply. Are you confident youll be able to keep the reservoir safe. Yes. Yes, i think so so. A massive dust storm through the phoenix area reducing visibility to less than 100 feet. Do you want to talk about miley . It was provocative, shocking. I dont even know what to say. Going to hell in a twerking hand basket. Now that George Zimmerman has been acquitted for homicide he wan florida to pay 2 to 3 million for his trial cost. Put on a mask of president
Im pam moore. A full hour of your prime time news at eight. Starts right now. The Sierra Nevada has never seen a fire this size. The flames now covering 250 square miles and no expected anytime soon. The fire lines just five miles from tuolomne city. And closing in on San Franciscos source of power and water. We have Team Coverage on the rim fire. Which tonight is still burning out of control inside and outside Yosemite National park. Heres the latest. The fire has now burned almost 150 thousand acres. It is now the 13th biggest fire in state history. Firefighters say containment is up to 15 percent. And the fire line is now only about a mile away from the hetch hetchy water reservoir. Officials are monitoring water and Power Supplies for San Francisco. We will have more on that in a moment. We begin with kron 4s grant lodes joins us now with the incredible pictures and video that caputre this devastating blaze. Grant . Dry brush and tall tree burning fire is challenging Fire Fighters