Losing his job. How about that . And caught on camera, this incredible video. A landslide sends a boulder down a mountain, rolling to a stop just inches away from a car. The video you have to see this morning. From abc news live from new york, this is Good Morning America with dan harris and bianna golodryga. Good morning on this extremely busy sunday with big story here at home and around the world. Start with president obama and his stunning decision to put what appeared to be an imminent attack on syria on hold. Now looking to congress to approve military action, after britain, a key u. S. Ally backed out. This delays it for a week, because congress is out of session until september 9 president we begin with jonathan cart from the white house. Quite a surprising turn of events. Absolutely. The president has told the world he believes the United States should launch a military attack against syria. He also made it clear hes not ready to act alone. The president made a indication that the Syrian Government must be punished for using chemical weapons. I have decided that the United States should take military action against Syrian Regime targets. Its not openended. But im confident we can hold them accountable for the use of chemical weapons, deter the behavior, and degrade their capacity to carry it out. Reporter but he isnt ready to launch an attack yet. He wants to get a green light from congress. While i believe i have the authority to carry out this military action without specific authorization, the country will be stronger if we do this. Reporter it will delay action by two weeks or more, but the president said he has time. Our capacity to execute is not time sensitive. It will be effective tomorrow or next week or one month from now. And im prepared to give that order. Reporter it was the president more than a year ago warned syria a red line for us is a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or utilized. Now that theyve done it, america must act. We do what we say, and we lead in the belief that right makes might. Not the other way around. Reporter he will attempt to build especially support beginning with russia this week for a submit meeting of world leaders, including several that are opposed to the military strike. And that includes the president of russia, an interesting interaction. No question. Thank you for your reporting. Now the action from the white house to capitol hill where the administration is going to launch an allout lobbying campaign, and lawmakers have started to grapple with a major decision. Abc news jeff is at the capital. Walk us through the order of operations. When does the debate start . Reporter good morning. The debate is not going to start officially until next week. Congress is on the week long recess, finishing up the summer break. The votes start next week. But theres a classified briefing on the hill this afternoon. The Senate ForeignRelation Committee starts taking witness testimony on tuesday. This is the critical week that the white house has to explain its position, makes it case to congress. Right now im told by senior officials on both sides, the votes are not there yet. The white house has work to do over the week. Whats your sense of whether it will pass . The whole world was surprised when the Britain Parliament voted against this. What are the odds here in the u. S. Congress . Reporter the odds in the u. S. Congress are right now if this vote was taken today, im told by lawmakers on both sides, it would not pass. But as always, things can change. But if it were to pass, it would have to be Unusual Alliance of democrats and republicans. Some libertarians and liberals are opposed. Its threatening a difficult needle. A huge gamble. Thank you. Lets bring in George Stephanopoulos who is the host of this week. Let me ask this question let me put up a picture as i ask the question. This is the situation room on friday night, the president and the National Security team. Look at the faces. Everybody so grim as they make the decision. As i look, lets ask, if the votes go against them, will they act anyway . He would be the first president in modern times to lose a vote on military force. That was the question that president obama ignored when he left the rose garden yesterday. That was the question being shouted out. Im going to ask secretary of state kerry this morning. They dont have a choice. Even if they lose, the president given what he said about the scale of the crime, a crime against humanity, he will have to act. He will be doing it without congressional authorization. To bet the white house and the president this is going to pass, and strengthen his hand. Why not Call Congress back sooner . Did the president box himself in by drawing that red line with chemical weapons . That is the big question. If you look a year ago, a lot of people were surprised with the red line. On the other hand, when you look at the scale of the attack, it would have been hard to ignore. I talked to white house officials why they didnt call them back earlier. That is the decision. One of the other things he said yesterday is the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff told him it doesnt matter. Whenever he gives the order, they will carry out the mission. A couple weeks doesnt matter. Ing interesting to see that. And on this week, he will be going oneonone with the secretary of state john kerry. Thank you. And this gives the syrians more time to prepare for an attack. Terry moran has that from bei t beirut. And you can see that syrian media is reacting to the president s surprising decision. Reporter absolutely. The bottom line from syria this morning is we won. There were church bells ringing out, prayers of gratitude, and the Syrian Government playing patriotic music. It was the syrian army which warded off the aggression. Theres no question its a blow to president obamas credibility, and gives them more time to prepare. We have been reporting that heavy equipment, missiles and tanks and launchers have been moved off of key bases. But the United States has a lot of tools. The destroyers and aircraft carriers in the mediterranean, and still plenty of targets. Runaways, ammunition depots and bunkers, and munitions factories. Right now he doesnt want Bashar Alassad to lose the war. There is no credible position to take power. Hes got to damage his military enough to punish them, prevent them from using chemical weapons again, while keeping him in power. Its a tough balance. Right now the sense is that he backed down, the president backed down, and there is a huge sigh of relief being breathed in damascus. It really is the problem from hell as described before. So many people in the opposition linked to alqaeda. What is the reaction in israel, our key ally in the region . Reporter worry. Concern. This is came as a shock to Israeli Government ministers, to the Israeli Government and the israeli public. The Israeli Press this morning is full of expressions of genuine concern, that when the big battle they believe they face with iran at some point over that Nuclear Program comes, america will not be standing by israels side. So there is a sense that this has longlasting implications, especially with the United States congress does not approve the use of force. Iran looming in the back of all of this. Thank you for your reporting. Switch gears. We have another breaking story right now. After nearly three months in the hospital, Nelson Mandela is going home. The former president of south africa will be treated in his bed and home, why now, and what does this say about his health . Lets go to rob nelson. Reporter he spent 86 days at hospital in south africa, but this morning back in his private home where he will remain under the care of doctors. The president of south africa released a statement hours ago ensuring he would receive the same level of care at home as he did in the hospital. The president said his home has been reconfigured to accommodate his medical needs, and the very same personnel will be administering the care in johannesburg. There were false reports yesterday about him being released. The actual release overnight was not a total surprise. He has been hospitalized since june 8 for a lung infection. There were serious fears that the world was about to lose this towering figure. But he has shown the same resilience and perseverance as through his life. Just weeks ago in july, the country paused to celebrate his 95th birthday, and the gaits have been adorned with posters and pictures in his honor. According to the release from the South African government, mandela has displayed grace and fortitude. This is a very sick man. He does remain in critical but stable condition. Dan, bianna. Nelson mandela, quite the fighter. Welcome news. You spent a lot of time in south africa covering that. Finally going home. Thats good news. Good morning, everyone. In the news, more breaking news. David frost, best known in this country for his interviews, president Richard Nixon after he resigned has died. His family said he died of a heart attack on a ship where he was set to give a speech. David frost was 74 years of age. And moving on to new signs of progress in the effort to get the wildfire in Yosemite National park in california under control. It is now 40 contained. The u. S. Forest service now saying Fire Fighters expect 100 containment by september 20th. And retailers across the country participating in a patriotic labor day celebration, made in america. Awarding discounts to customers for products made in the u. S. Walmart, omaha state and others are in on it. And ruth bader jinsberg is the highest Court Official to officiate a same sex wedding. The two men are personal friends of hers. And indianapolis, indiana, a near fatal accident. The deliver mans car going straight into a garage. The couple was home but unhurt. Witnesses say the car was swerving before the crash. Police are investigating. And rolling into the record book, the Worlds Largest food truck rally hitting the Florida State fairgrounds in tampa, florida this weekend. 99 mobile food venders. The previous record was set in miami back in april with 62. Who can forget that one . 62, now a new record to break. Why florida . Lets not even get into that. I feel like theres something there. I spent time there. I love florida. For the record. For the record. Ron claiborne reporting. Thank you. One more story. Sorry, i didnt know that. I didnt know that either. Sorry. No, no, no, keep going. Finally, dan harris, we have a story about a navy mom who pulled off a heartwarming prize reunion, after a year and a half long navy deployment. You want to hear this one, 9yearold yagel and younger sister jose were thinking they were going to celebrate his birthday, but unaware their mother was about to burst in through the door. Check it out. Hi, mom hi. You like your birthday present . You didnt to want miss that one. No, worth the wait. The entire classroom, the other students were brought to tears witnessing that. The longawaited reunion. Mom home for good. Totally worth it. Thanks, ron, sorry to cut you off. That was absolutely worth it. Okay, right . We have something to cheer you up. Ginger zee with the national forecast. I dont know if i can do that. But what i was doing all day yesterday, believe it or not, i was glued to the radar in the southwest. Flash flooding in parts of southern california. This is why we tell you dont drive into flood waters. See what happens . The car gets stuck and pushed. Yes, that person had to be rescued, and yes, that is going to happen again today. Flash flood warnings are going up probably around las vegas like yesterday, in parts of utah, arizona and southern california. All of the humidity, the moist air, thats sticking in place, at least for the end of our holiday weekend. And it was unsettled all the way into the central parts of the country. A tornado reported, crystal north dakota, thank you for sending that in. And south dakota, we had tennis ballsize hail. Really unsettled. But in kentucky, lexington area, show you what was happening. Damage there from damaging winds, hail and flash flooding. I have so many pictures, its wild, what happened. And the east coast, today, and into tomorrow, that flash flood warnings also possible. In a lot of places, thunderstorms, strong at times. And yesterday, water spout in key west. That is the big picture. Lets get a check closer to home. And heres that shot you have been waiting for all morning. We saw at the beginning of the show, watch this. This is this in taiwan. Car driving along, and see that spurt over the top, land slide comes town, hits the car, and heres the kicker. Whoa, look at that. So close. They made it out. A typhoon was in the area. This is some of the wildest images. Objects in the Rearview Mirror may be closer than they appear. Incredible video. Now to the police chief with a taste for foul language and youtube fame. Hes made viral videos shooting off his gun and mouth. Now he is on the firing line himself. He has been suspended and could get canned. Linzie janis is on the story. Reporter the man seen here shooting off his mouth and his weapons is perhaps one of the last people youd expect to star in a youtube video. And thats how i handle these [ bleep ] parts. Reporter mark kesz her and the chief of police for gill berton, pennsylvania. And hes in hot water over these videos, featuring the chief firing semiautomatic weapons while arguing for the right to bear arms and against several politicians. The council suspended him in july, accusing him of using city owned weapons in the videos without permission. That was set to expire this weekend, but extended indefinitely after they were unable to attend a council meeting. Abc news spoke to him overnight. I didnt hurt anyone. Maybe i hurt some feelings. And maybe i used some choice words that people didnt like. But thats my constitutional rights. Reporter and in his videos, hes anything but apologetic. Im here to say im sorry. I dont think so. This boy dont roll that way. Reporter the council says it will hear his side of the story before making any decisions. The next step in our process as it moves on is to have a meeting to allow him to tell his side of the story. Reporter meanwhile, kessler says he has more videos in the works. Come and get it. Reporter his lawyer says what his client does in his personal life has no bear on his job. If he is terminated, hes going as for the people, they are split. Some see him as a hero fighting against gun control laws, some are embarrassed hes the police chief and want him fired. Rambo. Not subtle. Thank you. Now to the young war hero serving up inspiration at the u. S. Open. Hes made it all the way to the show court, scoring points with the tennis players and their fans. We are at the Billie Jean King court in new york. Reporter he has one of the best views in this place, but its the way he sees the challenges that brought him here thats really incredible. Anglo anderson never thought hed be here on the court of the u. S. Open running alongside some of the biggest tennis champions in the world. In fact, the navy corp. Man once worried he may never run again. At the time i didnt really see myself being athletic again. Reporter three years ago, laying on the ground in afghanistan, bleeding from two gunshot wounds. The entry wound was here and exited here. Reporter the other bullet shattered his femur. Its not the scar he focuses on, but the date tattooed next to it. The tattoo is my alive date. Reporter symbolizing not the day he almost lost his life, but the day he began fighting for it. Undergoing several surgeries and six months of rehab learning to walk again. When he was asked to try out or a ball person at the u. S. Open, he knew it paid off. A once in a lifetime opportunity a chance to inspire. Militarywise, people who may be disabled or anything like that, please take what im doing as something that you can also do as well. Your injury isnt the end of the world. Reporter his world opened up by the nightmare day on the battle field. You think it was a blessing in disguise . Yes. I cant say its a burden or the worst thing ever. Look at the opportunities ive gotten that came from it. Reporter and anderson, who is still on active duty, says before this, he had no interest in tennis. Never watched, never played. But now he says hes hooked and hoping to score some lessons while hes here. Dan and bianna. Great story. I love that. His alive date. Hes earned those lessons. Thank you very much. Hes great, a real role model. Coming up, the young woman who looks more like a model than a murder suspect. The alleged victim, her mom. Why they thought they prevented the violence. Plus once the biggest name in sports, but this morning tim tebow is out of a job. Is he now considering a Career Change . Huge change. And coming up in pop news, what happened to little suri cruz . Thats coming up. Much more to come on this very busy sunday morning. Were back soon. Wow, this is good, mom. Yeah. Thanks, guys. I think this is the best thing you made all week. Steve, we love you but you know you live next door, right . Uhhuh. Dont your brothers and sisters miss you . No. We text. Ok. 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