capital about president trump s decision to withdraw u.s. troops from syria. senate armed service committee jack reid of rhode island and former relations committee ranking member bob menendez of new jersey also spoke in support of senator graham s message. [inaudible conversations] all right, ready? good morning. i m here with my colleagues, senator reid from rhode island who is the ranking democrat on armed services. senator menendez from new jersey who is the ranking democrat on foreign relations. institutionally, these gentlemen are a big deal. they represent the voice of the democratic party on the armed services committee and the foreign relations committee, which deals with foreign policy. i am from south carolina as you can tell them i have tried to halt president trump auric hand, will continue to do so and i want him to be successful, but i find myself in a situation where the best way i can help the president is to tell him the truth as they see it. so there s a
situation in afghanistan. this is an hour and 45 minutes. i m sorry that she would have a chance to ask the question. we were all afraid of the nuclear war. we had songs about as they are not afraid now. so, some 40 years and now major publications are now publishing this scenario and exchanges between the u.s. and russia. now we hear it more and more often tenuous the president hoped to pacify my little son who just like me is afraid of the nuclear war. what can you do to do that? you know, i think that you re actually right. the danger of the situation is being downplayed. it now seems to be impossible. something not of crucial importance. but at the same time, something that would have been. this might lead to the collapse of the entire civilization and maybe our planet. so this is indeed a very important question. unfortunately, we tend to underestimate the current situation. there are risks in our day-to-day life with the collapse of the international system of arm
welcome to inside story. i m ray suarez. most any adult american could name places u.s. forces have fought around the world in a small way as when ronald reagan ordered an invasion of gau nay da and in a big way, such as vietnam. lots of wars, lots of sacrifice and death, bravery and loss. one thing that hasn t been through all of that. a vote from the u.s. congress to officially declare war against a national foe. i ask that the congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by japan on sunday december 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the united states and the japanese empire. [ cheers and applause ] it was december 8th, 1941, the day after the attack on pearl harbor in hawaii. after that speech, congress declared war on japan, 82-0 in the senate, 388-1 in the house. three days later war was declared on nazi germany by similar margins. the war powers resolution set out in law the relationship between the executive branch, the president, an
russian president vladimir putin has met with his iranian counterpart in teheran. the two countries who are both strong allies of bashar al-assad has pledge today to give more help. the syrian opposition feel that they are being abandoned. we have a report. reporter: it s a big operation for russian forces. 472 hits in syria this past weekend alone and not just against isil. most rebels fighting syrian president bashar al-assad are the targets. translator: today i have informed our iranian friends of these issues. we have exchanged views on the situation in syria. as to the action of his our military, it s a complicated operation involving a large group of forces. reporter: iran is also helping assad. second special forces and facilitating hezbollah fighters. and just days after putin announced a next phase of operation in syria, his iranian counterpart seems ready to provide more assistance. translator: regarding orangish yous and fighting against terrorism, we have
now on power politics. hello, everybody: i am david shuster as the u.s. government prepares to issue new rules shaping the future of the internet president obama has taken sides. this week, the president joined consumer groups who believe internet access should be treated like electricity and water, the preponderate urged the federal communications commission to adopt rules that would ensure all internet traffic is treated equally with roads. the idea of net neutrality has unleashed the power of the internet and given a chance to thrive. it could end the internet as we know t that s why i am laying out a plan to keep the internet free and open and urging the federal communications commission to do everything they can to protect net neutral the trality for everyone. cable companies and others like verizon and comcast believe internet access should be considered a luxury item like cable t.v. they would like high-speed toll lanes and charge contents add advisories for dow