Shooting death of Michael Brown. Now he could be out on the job and why so many Chinese Tourists are coming to california to spend their money. Good morning to you. Thank you so much. Thank you for spending your morning for us here on Al Jazeera America. Americas top military man, general dempsey touched down in iraq. Ross shimabuku is following the story. What is the focus of general dempseys trip . General dempsey is in baghdad to assess the situation and determine if u. S. Troops are needed on the ground in the fight against i. S. I. L. The top leader is scheduled to meet with u. S. Officials. General dempsey told congress that he would consider sending u. S. Forces to fight alongside the military. Here is an assessment from capitol hill on thursday. Im not predicting at this point that i recommend that those forces in mosul and along the border need to be accompanied by u. S. Force, but we are considering it. This unannounced visit comes on the heels of president Obama Asking Congr
And forgiveness. A state of emergency in ferguson, missouri, the National Guard called out. Will the grand jury indict a Police Officer for the killing of an unarmed teen. A plane crashes into a home in a chicago suburb. An elderly couple makes it out alive. The fate of the pilot is unclear. Israel Police Say Two palestinian men attacked jewish worshipers inside a synagog. We want to show you video of the blood shed. You can see several officers taking cover and exchanging gunfire with the attackers. Four people were killed along with the two attackers. Israel is promising a forceful response while the leaders of hamas praised the attack, calling it retribution. Nick schiffron is tracking the latest developments. This morning as israeli medical teams brought out body after body, the city is in shock and bracing for more violence. This wasnt just another attack. It was on a synagog, committed by attackers yielding butcher knives and guns. The attack happened after 7 00 this morning. Two
Both sides fear there is no end in sight of this spiral of vials. This incident that you guys talked about this morning, Israel Forces shot a 21yearold in the chest with live ammunition, happening right outside hebron in the refugee camp. 200 people were protesting and palestinian Officials Say 53 people have been killed by israel soldiers, thats one every five days. This happened right after no major incidents with what Israeli Police called terror incidents, the first in telaviv. A palestinian man went up to an israeli soldier while he waited for a train. That soldier was stabbed arched died later that day. Just a few hours later in the occupied west bank, only 20 minutes from where i am now, a palestinian man tried to run over some people, failed to do that, jumped out of his car and stabbed three israelis, including a 21yearold who survived a very similar attack in the same spot eight years ago. Many israelis are expressing fear because the number of people who have died in what th
Sandra bernhard. My conversation with the outspoken comedian it is wednesday morning in jerusalem. The day begins with the ancient city on edge, following the deadliest attack in the city. It happened in an ultimata orthodox synagogue. Two palestinians armed with axes, knives and a gun killed five, including a Police Officer. Nick schifrin has the latest. Reporter tonight in jerusalem, a prayer for departed souls. 3,000 people, all of them men, mourned an attack they feared could trigger a cycle of violence impossible to stop. They carried the bodies of jewish worshippers through the streets, towards a synagogue that a few hours before was the scene of a shootout. Police fired multiple shots. Inside signs of a massacre, pools of blood where victims were stabbed or shot. A ritual object for observant jews, once worn, an atora once held by a victim. This was not just any attack. It was on a place in a usually quiet community, committed by two cousins yielding butcher knives and a gun. Th
Holiday by calling for everyone to remember those suffering around the world. A tense but lawful night in berkeley, missouri one day after a Police Officer shot and killed an 18yearold who apparently pointed a gun at him. Good morning, Merry Christmas and welcome to alJazeera America. Im stephanie sy. Merry christmas to you and to all. Im John Henry Smith in for del walters. After a shooting of a young armed black man by a Police Officer, distrust between the community and police was apparent overnight. Dozens gathered at the gas station where the 18yearold was shot by an officer. Now the mayor of berkeley says this is not comparable to the Michael Brown or eric garner cases. The police say martin pull add gun on the officer and that he had a criminal history. We have more on the investigation. Another deadly altercation between the police and a black teenager, the 18yearold was shot dead near ferguson where Michael Brown was shot in august. Protestors were quick to gather at the scene