Rising floodwaters. Heavy flooding is causing havoc in the midwest. And more rain is in the forecast. And we begin with a backlash sense Donald Trumps call to block muslims from entering the United States. His proposal has triggered worldwide condemnation, and normally this kind of thing would signal the end of a campaign, but this evening, hes the Top Republican by a wide margin. And he remains defiant. Trump used a World War Ii Aircraft carrier, now a Floating Museum in South Carolina to cheer. But condemned almost everyone else to death. Donald j. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of muslims entering the United States until our countrys representatives can figure out what the hell is going on. We have no choice, he told the cheering crowd three times last night. And trump was up early for morning tv to double down. I hope that we can figure it out. But we have to look at people, and we have to use vigilance, or well have many more world trade centers, and the countr
This is al jazeera live from new york city, im del walters. The backlash is growing around the world against donald trump. Take a look at this. It is the front cover of todays independent in the u. K. Saying ban him from britain. Now parliament will have to debate that issue because an on line petition demanding just that passed 100,000 signatures. Trump insisting he is no bigot for calling on the government to stop muslims from coming into the u. S. The bam map Administration Says that type of talk could put the u. S. At a National Security risk. Al jazeera has more. They can never, ever, ever come back. Its over. At the white house, Donald Trumps anti muslim rhetoric was portrayed as tantamount to aiding and abetting the enemy. At the pentagon, a spokesman said it would make it harder to recruit muslim allies to battle isil on the ground in syria. Anything that creates tensions and the notion that the United States is at odds with the muslim faith and islam would be counterproductive
From around the world over the republican runners calls to ban muslims entering the United States. Welcome to your world this morning. Im stephanie sy. Im del walters. The front pages of the independent says ban him from britain, an online petition has tens of thousands of signatures here in the u. S. There has been condemnation from both sides. It was said trump hints that he has the support to run as an independent, and the Obama Administration warns the harsh language he sues could put america at risk. They can never, ever, ever come back. Reporter at the white house Donald Trumps antimuslim rhetoric was portrayed as tantamount to aiding and abetting the enemy. They said it would be harder to recruit allies to battle i. S. I. L. On the ground. Anything creating tension, the notion that United States is at odds with the muslim faith and islam would be counterproductive to our efforts right now. And totally contrary to our values. In iraq, donald trump called for a ban on muslims ente
Peace talks in the war in yemen as a ceasefire is about to begin. Shows both sides are not honest enough to win this war. Skepticism on a country about to plunge into famine. Drug smugglers trying to get into the United States from mexico. Good evening im antonio mora. We begin al jazeera Americas International hour with developments in the fight against i. S. I. L. Today president obama stood by his strategy in syria and iraq. He went to the pentagon to meat with his National Security and defense teams. He insisted the u. S. Approach would not change and the u. S. Was hitting i. S. I. L. Harder than ever. Also today turkey began withdrawing troops from a camp in the mosul area. There to train iraqi soldiers, recent increase in turkish troops as a threat. Al jazeeras Jamie Mcintire has more from the pentagon. Antonio, president obama said read my lips no new strategy. Trust me, the old one is working. President obamas motorcade left the white house mid morning for the short trip across
This is wednesday, december 9th. The time of my life announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Ive never seen that. Youve never seen dirty dancing . This has to be one of your experiences. No, when i leave abc that be will my dirty dancing. That was to be a tease. You went back to watch it. Would it be good or rubbish . I think it would be fantastic. Then i will have to watch it. So, theres new fallout, as you might expect, from Donald Trumps proposal to ban muslims from coming to the u. S. And a new poll out of New Hampshire voters shows trump has an 18point lead over rubio. The poll was completed on monday, the same day trump unleashed a firestorm that he claims muslims should be banned hes taken so much criticism because. Idea that trump is now not ruling out leaving the gop and running as an independent. It is your voice, your vote, and abc has the latest. Reporter donald trump off the campaign trail tuesday but still the talk of the world. Just proposed ban on muslims enter