this morning on world news now dream remembered. dr. martin luther king jr. s unforgettable march on washington 50 years ago today. let freedom reign. i think people all across america, in their hearts believe that freedom should reign forever. today s anniversary events and those who cannot forget dr. king s impact half a century ago. on the brink extreme tension in the middle east this morning. where the u.s. and closest allies may soon take military action against syria. royal remembrance, a movie about princess diana and her boyfriend hits a nerve. she doesn t treat me like a princess. i mean it is not a documentary. the dispute along awaited film about diana s romance about to be released. it s wednesday, august 28th.
freedom should reign forever and ever. devon dwyer, abc news, washington. the 50th anniversary of the march on washington leads us to the facebook question of the day. what cause would you march for today? we look forward to seeing your comments on wnnfans.com. be sure to join abc news for live coverage as president obama observes the 50th anniversary with a special address on the national mall this afternoon. the big story this morning, the civil war in syria and america s impending involvement. the white house said it is convinced the syrian government used chemical weapons on its own people last week and now the u.s. is weighing its options. abc s tahman bradley has the latest. good morning. reporter: diana, john. good morning. the obama administration keeps laying the ground work for a possible military strike. it no longer appears to be a matter whether the u.s. will hit syria but a question of when. making the case for a military strike in syria, the obama administration
this morning o world this morning on world news now military action against syria. why insiders now say not a question about if but when. today s tensions in the middle east and how they could impact you. mysterious attack a gray wolf goes after a minnesota teen camping in a remote area. the injuries and big questions about an animal that usually avoids human contact. gathering dust, high speed internet equipment promised to you paid for with your tax dollars why it is stuck in a closet costing a fortune. hollywood heartbreak, celebrity a list couple, michael douglas, catherine zeta-jones, strains on their health, their relationship and rumors about what might be next. that s coming up in the skinny, this wednesday, august 28th. announcer: from abc news, this is world news now with john muller and diana perez. good morning, everybody.
what appears to be an imminent u.s. response to the syrian government s use of chemical weapons on its own people. it now no longer appears to be a matter of whether the u.s. will strike syria but when. abc s martha raddatz is in the region this morning and has the latest on the crisis in syria. reporter: he is the man at the center of the horror, a brutal dictator who the vice president said is undeniably responsible for gassing his own innocent people. there is no doubt who is responsible for this heinous use of chemical weapons in syria the syrian regime. reporter: there seems no question that the u.s. is ready to strike a punishing blow to assad. u.s. warships are in place, cruise missiles at the ready, the targets in syria selected. if the order comes, you are ready to go like that? we are ready to go like that. reporter: what might assad do in response? the syrian regime has hundreds of tons of mustard gas and large
transfer from the speakers until a $40 million. something he had hoped to raise until last spring in a year. he did it in seven months. this is something i would imagine the party is glad he is staying through the end of his term. at last word. i am certainly pleased he will remain a speaker and i wish him well. he is a person of sterling integrity. i believe he s done great service for the american nation. harris: all right. congressman lance, thank you very much. the great state of new jersey. good to see you today. and speaker ryan will sit down with our very own dana perino. this will be his first one-on-one interview since making that announcement that he will not seek reelection. watch for it, 2:00 p.m. eastern on b16. president trump is taunting russia. as he ways how to respond to a chemical attack in syria.