Special Report With Bret Baier
News : ALJAZAM : October 1, 2015 5:00pm-6:01pm EDT
from the minister in which he talks about the air strikes and the future of president al assad. it's clear to us here that these disagreements are still serious. for over a week world leaders have been in new york and all the key figures have all said their priority is to get peace efforts going in syria. while they've been here, what's changed? the answer is this: whether they were timed to coincide with this global gathering or not, russian air strikes in syria are a game changer. the u.s. says they add gasoline to the fire of a war already four and a half years old. russia says it's a positive step aimed at those they label terrorists. given that the russians were invited in by president assad, does that just mean all his enemies including groups directly supported by the u.s. i tried to get clarity from the russian foreign minister. >> in addition to isil which specific groups in syria are terrorists do you believe? >> well, if it looks like a terrorist, acts like a terrorist, walks like a terrorist, fights like a terrorist, it's a terrorist, right? the representatives of the coa
from the minister in which he talks about the air strikes and the future of president al assad. it's clear to us here that these disagreements are still serious. for over a week world leaders have been in new york and all the key figures have all said their priority is to get peace efforts going in syria. while they've been here, what's changed? the answer is this: whether they were timed to coincide with this global gathering or not, russian air strikes in syria are a game changer. the u.s....
News : ALJAZAM : October 23, 2015 5:00am-5:31am EDT
and the meeting comes just a few days after vladimir putin met bashar al-assad and we go to barnabie phillips and is russia positioning it self to be in the driving seat when it comes to working out what is going on in syria? >> it does, marteen, russia has taken bold and decisive steps in resent weeks and there is an obvious contrast between russia's actions and the actions and hesitancy and doubt of the united states but all four countries here are militarily involved to some extent in the conflict in syria. as you are suggesting some of them saudi arabia, turkey, the united states will have a lot of questions over russia's motives, a lot of skepticism, a lot of daughter so sergei fedorov the russian foreign minister expected here shortly and says russia wants to build an international coalition against i.s.i.l. and it wants to build some sort of political transition that will lead to a peaceful unitry syria and everybody wants that end objective but there is an awful lot of diplomatic obstacles in the way and we perhaps may see some slight progress and may see where a possible sol
and the meeting comes just a few days after vladimir putin met bashar al-assad and we go to barnabie phillips and is russia positioning it self to be in the driving seat when it comes to working out what is going on in syria? >> it does, marteen, russia has taken bold and decisive steps in resent weeks and there is an obvious contrast between russia's actions and the actions and hesitancy and doubt of the united states but all four countries here are militarily involved to some extent in...
Charlie Rose : KQED : October 10, 2015 12:00am-1:01am PDT
need to see a transition in syria and not to say we don't want to see assad go. it is to say, however, there might be steps that we could achieve along the way before dealing with this question of when assad leaves, which has really been the stalemate. that's what we disagree on not obviously just with the regime but with the russians and the iranians. so long as we are focused on bringing about that as step one or even a commitment to seeing that happen on a very near timetable, it's just not going to happen, and that means fueling an opposition that is increasingly dominated by extremists and see ago war go on with all the tragic consequencous see. so i think the question now is, especially after the russian deployment, this is not going to be pleasant for russia. i agree what secretary carter said about it's clear what the russians are doing, they're backing assad and not just fighting i.s.i.s. and they've bought some real estate in syria that might not be cheap for them. so we say to russian we agree with you on the assad question and you're going to agree not push him out immedia
need to see a transition in syria and not to say we don't want to see assad go. it is to say, however, there might be steps that we could achieve along the way before dealing with this question of when assad leaves, which has really been the stalemate. that's what we disagree on not obviously just with the regime but with the russians and the iranians. so long as we are focused on bringing about that as step one or even a commitment to seeing that happen on a very near timetable, it's just not...
Key Capitol Hill Hearings : CSPAN : September 30, 2015 11:00pm-12:01am EDT
bashar al-assad regime and increased role in the syrian conference. at the u.n. is weak, putin continued -- at the u.n. this continued to support a thought. -- bashar al-assad. this directly contradicts with u.s. diplomatic roles. bashar al-assad transition out of power. it is unclear whether russia's motives are self-serving or stem over hering concern those fighting in north syria who could pose a serious problem to moscow should they return to russia. to hearing from our esteemed panel of witnesses on the possible outcomes and solutions to the current challenges. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you. mr. brooks has no opening statement. how about mr. weber? weber: no, let's go. [laughter] chairman: he's great. witnesses tok the summarize your prepared hopefully, and then we can have a dialogue and have s.estions and answer first, i am going to introduce the witnesses. dr. leon aron is a resident scholar and director of russian studies at the american .nterprise institute he joined the organization that oversees operations of international broadcasting, such as voice of america, and h
bashar al-assad regime and increased role in the syrian conference. at the u.n. is weak, putin continued -- at the u.n. this continued to support a thought. -- bashar al-assad. this directly contradicts with u.s. diplomatic roles. bashar al-assad transition out of power. it is unclear whether russia's motives are self-serving or stem over hering concern those fighting in north syria who could pose a serious problem to moscow should they return to russia. to hearing from our esteemed panel of...
News : ALJAZAM : October 9, 2015 11:00pm-11:31pm EDT
goal isn't part of the rebels, they want to fight bashar al-assad. while the plan included training more than 15,000 fighters, the congress was given the current tally. >> it's a small number and the ones in the fight is, we're talking four or five. >> critics including senate democrat tim kane of virginia said the plan was doomed from the start. >> and syria, the strategy is a joke. we do these one off actions trying to train 30 people and put them back into a royaling civil war involving millions, no surprise, they get swallowed up in the civil war, killed or captured or defect immediately. >> the new u.s. plan is modeled on the policy used to assist the syrian kurds who successfully saved the town of kobani from i.s.i.l. assault. the rush into syria has changed the dynamic and put mr. obama on the defensive. >> on an interview to air on the cbs program 60 minutes, mr. obama hits back at critics who say vladimir putin is getting the best of it. >> he's challenging your leadership, mr. president. >> steve i got to tell you that running your economy into the ground and having to sen
goal isn't part of the rebels, they want to fight bashar al-assad. while the plan included training more than 15,000 fighters, the congress was given the current tally. >> it's a small number and the ones in the fight is, we're talking four or five. >> critics including senate democrat tim kane of virginia said the plan was doomed from the start. >> and syria, the strategy is a joke. we do these one off actions trying to train 30 people and put them back into a royaling civil...
Charlie Rose : KQED : October 2, 2015 12:00am-1:01am PDT
reports suggested the strikes hit other groups that oppose syrian president bashar al-assad. russian foreign minister sergei lavrov defended the actions at a press conference this morning. >> if it walks like a terrorist, if it fights like a terrorist, it's a terrorist, right? i would recall that we always were saying that we are going to fight i.s.i.l and other terrorist groups. this is the same -- the same position which the americans are taking, the representatives of the coalition command have been always saying their targets are i.s.i.l, al-nusra and other terrorist groups. >> rose: russia and the united states are set to hold talks about their forces. mike morell, former deputy director of the c.i.a. he's a colleague on cbs. i'm pleased to have him back on this program. mike, let me begin with basics here. president putin telegraphed what he was going to do, increase military presence with equipment and advisors, and he began building up to that point, and then he launched air strikes. it is said these were air strikes against moderate forces, and some stories that they may hav
reports suggested the strikes hit other groups that oppose syrian president bashar al-assad. russian foreign minister sergei lavrov defended the actions at a press conference this morning. >> if it walks like a terrorist, if it fights like a terrorist, it's a terrorist, right? i would recall that we always were saying that we are going to fight i.s.i.l and other terrorist groups. this is the same -- the same position which the americans are taking, the representatives of the coalition...
News : ALJAZAM : October 21, 2015 10:30am-11:01am EDT
moscow. syrian president bashar al-assad talks with vladimir putin about the russian air strikes that could help his government regain control of the country. >>> and searching for an arsonist, investigators hunt for the culprit behind six fires in predominantly black churches in and around st. louis. why they say the fires are linked. ♪ >>> this is al jazeera america live from new york city. i'm lisa fletcher in for stephanie sy. house republicans just wrapped up their latest meetings over who may be the next speaker of the house. wisconsin congressman paul ryan was in those meetings, and after weeks of saying no, he has agreed to take the speaker's job, but some republicans are rejecting his demands for unanimous party support before he runs. the house has now scheduled a vote for a week from today. al jazeera political contribute jason johnson says paul ryan doesn't have much chance of getting the job. >> he has about as much chance of being speaker of the house as joe biden does of being president of the united states. i think his statement yesterday makes it very clear he doesn
moscow. syrian president bashar al-assad talks with vladimir putin about the russian air strikes that could help his government regain control of the country. >>> and searching for an arsonist, investigators hunt for the culprit behind six fires in predominantly black churches in and around st. louis. why they say the fires are linked. ♪ >>> this is al jazeera america live from new york city. i'm lisa fletcher in for stephanie sy. house republicans just wrapped up their...
Charlie Rose : KQED : October 1, 2015 12:00pm-1:01pm PDT
he wanted to build up russian forces there, to support assad. >> uh-huh. >> rose: he also says he's there because he wants to defeat isis, and he thinks it's important to keep assad in government because you need a central government to fight isil, isis, and invited the united states to join him and other countries in that effort. why is that not a good idea? >> so a few things about that, charlie. one, those things are fundamentally intentioned, we believe. >> rose: fundamentally. >> intentioned. the assad government and what it has done to its people through the use of barrel bombs and other atrocities. >> rose: gas. >> gas. >> is a magnet for extremists to come and indeed foreign fighters to flow in to syria and iraq, but into syria. so assad is not a counterterrorism partner. >> but, but, and he said that. putin, i mean i asked him that very question. a lot of people believe that assad is a magnet to attract near recruits to isil. he said, i mean, most people believe that, many people believe that you ought to be able, and secretary kerry has said this, not to immediately take a
he wanted to build up russian forces there, to support assad. >> uh-huh. >> rose: he also says he's there because he wants to defeat isis, and he thinks it's important to keep assad in government because you need a central government to fight isil, isis, and invited the united states to join him and other countries in that effort. why is that not a good idea? >> so a few things about that, charlie. one, those things are fundamentally intentioned, we believe. >> rose:...
Key Capitol Hill Hearings : CSPAN : October 1, 2015 4:00am-6:01am EDT
officials have said officially that russia is not married to bashar al-assad. i believe in the long term there is a possibility for ransition. or now, the u.s.-russian ooperation could be limited to fighting isil in iraq in joint operations, which is something u.s. and russian special forces have done on a low scale in afghanistan. it could include providing more fighting isil in iraq in joint operations, which is something u.s. and russian special forces have done on a low scale in rms and more training to the iraqi forces and kurds fighting isil, and of course, it could include disrupting financing, which is not a counterterrorism tactic, per se, but which is an important element of countering these organizations. counterterrorism alone would not suffice. there are certain root causes iraqi forces and kurds fighting not list but are in the statement. both russia and the united states need to address and contributing factors i will them. if they think how to defeat terrorists, not only in the middle east, but within their own countries, i would point out social economic deprivation, his
officials have said officially that russia is not married to bashar al-assad. i believe in the long term there is a possibility for ransition. or now, the u.s.-russian ooperation could be limited to fighting isil in iraq in joint operations, which is something u.s. and russian special forces have done on a low scale in afghanistan. it could include providing more fighting isil in iraq in joint operations, which is something u.s. and russian special forces have done on a low scale in rms and...
accomplishing nothing. but adding legitimacy to bashar al-assad's brutalisation of its people. in a statement mccain asked: back in may, defense secretary made clear the u.s. has the responsibility to protect rebel fighters it has trained and sent into battle. >> we have acknowledged we have an obligation to their safety and their effectiveness, and we would exercise that. >> the u.s. bombed the al nusra front to protect the first group of u.s.-trained fighters. with russia targetting u.s.-supported groups, the pentagon will not make the same pledge. >> if there are unique circumstances, when that was discussed previously, and i'm not going to get into a situation of talking about hypotheticals in terms of what might happen in the future. >> as for the future, russia is leaving open the door to expanding air strikes into neighbouring iran, but only if asked. >> we were not invited, asked, and we are polite people, as you know, we don't come if not invited. >> that on a day when iraq's leader expressed dissatisfaction with u.s. air support and seemed to be issuing an invitation. >> i
accomplishing nothing. but adding legitimacy to bashar al-assad's brutalisation of its people. in a statement mccain asked: back in may, defense secretary made clear the u.s. has the responsibility to protect rebel fighters it has trained and sent into battle. >> we have acknowledged we have an obligation to their safety and their effectiveness, and we would exercise that. >> the u.s. bombed the al nusra front to protect the first group of u.s.-trained fighters. with russia...
against the side -- president, evolved into a civil war because assad met those protests with unimaginable brutality. conflicthis is not a between the united states and any party in syria. this is a conflict between the syrian people and a brutal, ruthless dictator. number two, the reason is still in power is because russia and iran have a supported him throughout this process. what russia is doing now is not particularly different than what they have been doing in the past, they are just more over at about it. they have been propping up a rejected by an overwhelming majority of the syrian population. they have seen that he is been willing to drop barrel bombs on children and villages indiscriminately. he is more concerned about clinging to power than the state of his country. in my discussions with president was clear that the only way to solve the problem in syria is to have a political transition that is inclusive, that keeps the state intact, the military intact, that maintains cohesion but is inclusive. the only way to in cop wish that -- to accomplish that is for mr. ass
against the side -- president, evolved into a civil war because assad met those protests with unimaginable brutality. conflicthis is not a between the united states and any party in syria. this is a conflict between the syrian people and a brutal, ruthless dictator. number two, the reason is still in power is because russia and iran have a supported him throughout this process. what russia is doing now is not particularly different than what they have been doing in the past, they are just more...
Key Capitol Hill Hearings : CSPAN : October 1, 2015 12:00am-2:01am EDT
has a say the future of this country. notion that russia would , ib any of assad's opponents think, is mistaken. russia has hosted negotiations between some members of the syrian opposition and syrian officials. russia has discussed, according potentialfficials, [indiscernible] in the future government. as long as russia's interest in syria, which is the presence of the russian navy and the taunus , continuing the military-industrial cooperation with syria and ensuring that there is no failed state in -- it would is the be open to accommodating potential transition to a coalition government in the long run. again, i have not seen -- >> the government would be in favor of russia. >> they would take into account russia's interests, which would include insurance stability in syria so it doesn't become a sit -- a failed say -- a failed state and so it will not become a place for groups to attack russia and its allies. touring the russia continues trade with syria in goods that russia -- its economy, which .s mostly oil and gas russia is a major buyer of machinery. russia will remain open t
has a say the future of this country. notion that russia would , ib any of assad's opponents think, is mistaken. russia has hosted negotiations between some members of the syrian opposition and syrian officials. russia has discussed, according potentialfficials, [indiscernible] in the future government. as long as russia's interest in syria, which is the presence of the russian navy and the taunus , continuing the military-industrial cooperation with syria and ensuring that there is no failed...
for assad to be part of the long-term future of syria. >> secretary of state john kerry speaks to al jazeera about the future of bashar al-assad. >>> and how many child brides in niger who escape poverty end up in even worse circumstances. >> we're learning more about the shooter at an oregon community college. the police identified chris harper mercer as the shooter in the massacre. he was discharged from the army in 2008 for failing to meet the minimum standards to serve. a rifle and a flak jacket was does covered with ammunition. more was found at the shooter's home. sabrina, you talked to people who knew the suspect? >> well, we actually have been here for the last couple of hours because a steady stream of students and families have been arriving here at the fairgrounds. they've been bussed to the school campus where they can retrieve their cars and their personal belongings. they left everything there yesterday after the lockdown was lifted. in the meantime we're learning more about the heavily armed shooter. he has been identified as 26-year-old chris harper mercer, and for th
for assad to be part of the long-term future of syria. >> secretary of state john kerry speaks to al jazeera about the future of bashar al-assad. >>> and how many child brides in niger who escape poverty end up in even worse circumstances. >> we're learning more about the shooter at an oregon community college. the police identified chris harper mercer as the shooter in the massacre. he was discharged from the army in 2008 for failing to meet the minimum standards to...
Key Capitol Hill Hearings : CSPAN : October 28, 2015 4:00am-6:01am EDT
assistance if they came under fire from assad's forces. this is tantamount to killing the program because it is destroying trust our syrian allies have entrusted with us. the president now says incredibly the failure of this program the president's , proves he was right for not wanting to do it in the first place. harry truman must be spinning in his grave. training effort in iraq has its own challenges. it is dÉjÀ vu all over again. we don't have enough u.s. forces to train and advise iraqi units. we are looking the other way as shia militias go on the offensive in the iraqi heartland. we are prohibiting u.s. forces from bowstring their will to fight by advising them in combat were calling in airstrikes. we have learned these lessons just a few years ago. apparently we have to relive the spell years now. for seven years the administration has tried to extract america from the middle east. we are created a massive power vacuum that has been filled by , and and other affiliates i ran on the other hand. now has stepped vladimir putin. his intervention in syria began in the ukraine
assistance if they came under fire from assad's forces. this is tantamount to killing the program because it is destroying trust our syrian allies have entrusted with us. the president now says incredibly the failure of this program the president's , proves he was right for not wanting to do it in the first place. harry truman must be spinning in his grave. training effort in iraq has its own challenges. it is dÉjÀ vu all over again. we don't have enough u.s. forces to train and advise iraqi...
vehement critics of bashar al-assad, russia on the other side, now perhaps his most crucial ally. all four countries militarily engaged to different extents in different ways to syria itself. to that extent it is very important, i think yes, the anti-assad trees owe, want more clarity as to what russia's intlengserussia'sintentions are. what is its end objectives? as you were suggesting, those talks between putin and assad which took place a couple of days ago, what assurances did the two give to each other? i would suggest that those are the questions that sergey lavrov, the russian minister who will arrive shortly, will have put to him. >> particularly the future of bashar al-assad. >> reporter: yes, exactly. and i suppose this is a question that those ar other three will have. what exactly do the russians want? are they looking for an international coalition against terrorism, as they said, are they defining that narrowly as i.s.i.l? according to the americans, the majority of those strikes have been against other opposition groups in syria and going forward, what kind of transition do
vehement critics of bashar al-assad, russia on the other side, now perhaps his most crucial ally. all four countries militarily engaged to different extents in different ways to syria itself. to that extent it is very important, i think yes, the anti-assad trees owe, want more clarity as to what russia's intlengserussia'sintentions are. what is its end objectives? as you were suggesting, those talks between putin and assad which took place a couple of days ago, what assurances did the two give...
Key Capitol Hill Hearings : CSPAN : October 27, 2015 9:00pm-11:01pm EDT
comes to protecting assad. secretary carter: iran has office -- has also supported assad. the endgame has to be a transition in which assad is no longer running the country. we would like to see that occur, and as peaceful and promptly as possible. we would like there to be the -- of -- >> is it obviously that russia and iran will have more influence on who the next leader will be then we will? secretary carter: i don't think they could reach their of that -- sure of that. the future of syria will be in the hands of the syrian people. many of those are syria moderate opposition leaders who are being forces withassad's russia's health. help.have -- russia's >> have we been able to identify the peaceloving? secretary carter: there is a section. there is all the way through moderate to isil. >> it is so hard to go home and explain our involvement unless we have a no-fly. and protect those who want to be there to rebuild. we will not have much to work with. >> the chairman said something important in his opening comments, i think that is exactly what the military campaign is designed to d
comes to protecting assad. secretary carter: iran has office -- has also supported assad. the endgame has to be a transition in which assad is no longer running the country. we would like to see that occur, and as peaceful and promptly as possible. we would like there to be the -- of -- >> is it obviously that russia and iran will have more influence on who the next leader will be then we will? secretary carter: i don't think they could reach their of that -- sure of that. the future of...
issues and they never mention the atrocities against their own people. president bashar al-assad was not there today in the chamber of the general assembly. wasn't really expected to be. he sent a trusted deputy, the foreign minister, the deputy prime minister, who did the talking for him. telling the assembly that syria supports russian airstrikes because they are coordinated with the syrian military, and military that he said is still strong. >> this syrian prime minister and foreign minister stood in for bashar al-assad once again at the united nations today as the war in his country intensi intensifies, a war he says is against terrorism. [ sirens ] >> syria cannot implement any it democratic political measure related to elections or institutions or the like while terrorism is striking at home and threatening innocent civilians in the country. >> the war now in its fifth year has claimed more than 200,000 lives, forced millions of people to flee their homes and shows no signs of waning. the assad government has been accused of war crimes from indiscriminate use of barrel bombs to
issues and they never mention the atrocities against their own people. president bashar al-assad was not there today in the chamber of the general assembly. wasn't really expected to be. he sent a trusted deputy, the foreign minister, the deputy prime minister, who did the talking for him. telling the assembly that syria supports russian airstrikes because they are coordinated with the syrian military, and military that he said is still strong. >> this syrian prime minister and foreign...
Wolf : CNNW : October 27, 2015 10:00am-11:01am PDT
from him. >> how do we leverage assad leaving when russia is going to be fighting for him, and iran is going the be fighting for him, and hezbollah is going to be fighting for him, and we are not going to be doing a damn thing to help people take him down. do you see any credible threat to take him down, general? >> i believe it is on the side advantage. >> that is the chairman of the joint chiefs make his first appearance before the senate armed forces committee saying that today the balance of forces are inin assad's advantage, and that led to vigorous questioning from senators including john mccain who is adamant that says they u.s. are not doing enough, because iranian soldiers are there, and hezbollah is there, and they believe that assad is bolstered and if the u.s. does not take some action with a no-fly zone or whatever the strategy the pentagon has planned is simply not enough to get assad out of power, and isis defeated. wolf. >> barbara, thank you very much, and let's get more on the shifting strategy there. and angus king is a sitting senator from maine, and you were the
from him. >> how do we leverage assad leaving when russia is going to be fighting for him, and iran is going the be fighting for him, and hezbollah is going to be fighting for him, and we are not going to be doing a damn thing to help people take him down. do you see any credible threat to take him down, general? >> i believe it is on the side advantage. >> that is the chairman of the joint chiefs make his first appearance before the senate armed forces committee saying that...
state or i.s, and the fight against the bashar al-assad regime in syria. that regime only occupies part of syria now, where the aloites related to shias are quite strong. russia goal is to maintain strong secular authority in that part of syria. >> keep assad in power? >> that may be with bashar al-assad in power but the russians have also indicated they may have some flexibility, they're probably looking for other alternatives of someone who is stronger. because remember, the russians came in because the bashar al-assad regime was losing ground so quibltion. quickly. >> well i guess the question is can russia with its military might shift it so bashar al-assad is the strong president he used to be? >> that's a big question. clearly, the russians with some help from iran and hezbollah, are doing more to bolster the regime. they're carrying out some offensives, the kind of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters that the russians have in latakia are mostly oriented towards ground support. they clearly want to support the syrian army. but whether that will work or not is unclear. the russians
state or i.s, and the fight against the bashar al-assad regime in syria. that regime only occupies part of syria now, where the aloites related to shias are quite strong. russia goal is to maintain strong secular authority in that part of syria. >> keep assad in power? >> that may be with bashar al-assad in power but the russians have also indicated they may have some flexibility, they're probably looking for other alternatives of someone who is stronger. because remember, the...
News : ALJAZAM : October 1, 2015 11:00am-12:01pm EDT
suspects, russia is in syria to bolster president bashar al-assad. >> reporter: u.s. officials were again taken by surprise by russia's swift and aggressive moves in syria. >> this is not the kind of behavior we should expect professionally from the russian military. >> reporter: the u.s. was informed at the last minute, a russian officer delivering a blunt message to the american embassy in baghdad. it's not just when, but who was targeted that has angered the administration. u.s. officials say russian bombs hit areas where there were no known russian fighters. russia is bombing groups that is fighting on the side of the u.s. and its allies. secretary of state john kerry issued ae warning. >> we shall have grave concerns if they are targeting areas where isil is not operating. >> reporter: president obama and vladimir putin pledged to avoid accidental conflict in the skies above syria, but before those talks got off of the ground, russia launched its strikes. president obama insists that assad has no role in syria's future. wednesday his spokesman said vladimir putin was playing a
suspects, russia is in syria to bolster president bashar al-assad. >> reporter: u.s. officials were again taken by surprise by russia's swift and aggressive moves in syria. >> this is not the kind of behavior we should expect professionally from the russian military. >> reporter: the u.s. was informed at the last minute, a russian officer delivering a blunt message to the american embassy in baghdad. it's not just when, but who was targeted that has angered the...
doha. coming up, bashar al-assad meets with russian president in moscow. the first time he left the country since the civil war began four years ago. >>> joe biden says he is not going to run for president of the united states. what it means for hillary clinton and the white house. >>> slovenia, thousands of refugees arrive every day. >> the u.s. secretary of state john kerry will be holding talks with descra israel's pments benr benjamin netanyahu they will meet in the next couple of hours. the violence that has killed 56 palestinians and nine israelis. >> the israeli prime minister will have a flurry of meetings, with the u.s. secretary of state, he's already met angela merkel, the german chancellor. the two gave a brief statement after their meeting. nothing much came out of it. angela merkel set she would continue to push for two-state solution. benjamin netanyahu accusing the palestinian leadership of lies. some grounds for deployment movement forward because john kerry is later expected to fly to the middle east and meet with mahmoud abbas. but we are not seeing any tangible s
doha. coming up, bashar al-assad meets with russian president in moscow. the first time he left the country since the civil war began four years ago. >>> joe biden says he is not going to run for president of the united states. what it means for hillary clinton and the white house. >>> slovenia, thousands of refugees arrive every day. >> the u.s. secretary of state john kerry will be holding talks with descra israel's pments benr benjamin netanyahu they will meet in the...
to defeat bashar al-assad's army. they have been engaged in a civil war for more than four and a half years, so you had this bassic disconnect in the vision of those who were going to be participating in this program. then because of congressional restrictions on who could actually take part in this training program, it took the u.s. military several months to even put together the first training class, even though this money was apportioned more than a year ago by congress. so this has been a very slow rollout, and once people were vetted and trained, well, their performance was basically non-existent. >> and what does this tell us more generally about current u.s. strategy against isil? >> reporter: well the u.s.-lead coalition against isil inside of syria is still operating. the air war is still operating. but u.s. officials have just told reporters in a conference call that one of the reasons they say they are altering this program, suspending the training and vetting of the moderate syrian rebels is to really, basically, try to find a way to keep working with those members of the
to defeat bashar al-assad's army. they have been engaged in a civil war for more than four and a half years, so you had this bassic disconnect in the vision of those who were going to be participating in this program. then because of congressional restrictions on who could actually take part in this training program, it took the u.s. military several months to even put together the first training class, even though this money was apportioned more than a year ago by congress. so this has been a...
Meet the Press : MSNBCW : October 5, 2015 1:00am-2:01am PDT
don't know who they are? and you know what? i'm not saying assad is a good guy, he's probably a gad guy. but i've watched him many times if you look at libya, rook what we did there. it's a mess. it will be the same thing. >> do you think the middle east would be better off today if qaddafi, saddam and assad were sort of -- if saddam and qaddafi were still there and assad were stronger? do you think the middle east would be safer? >> it's not even a contest. it's not even a contest. iraq is s a disaster. >> so it would be better if you have a saddam were in charge. >> don't forget, isis came out of iraq. >> let me button this up. with saddam and qaddafi things would be more stable? >> of course. you wouldn't have had your benghazi situation which was just a terrible situation. is of course it would. libya is not even -- nobody knows what's going on. >> so you welcome putin's involvement? >> i like that putin is bombing the hell out of isis. >> why do you trust him and nobody else does? >> i don't trust him at all other than we both got good ratings the other night on "60 minutes" be
don't know who they are? and you know what? i'm not saying assad is a good guy, he's probably a gad guy. but i've watched him many times if you look at libya, rook what we did there. it's a mess. it will be the same thing. >> do you think the middle east would be better off today if qaddafi, saddam and assad were sort of -- if saddam and qaddafi were still there and assad were stronger? do you think the middle east would be safer? >> it's not even a contest. it's not even a...
The Kelly File : FOXNEWSW : October 1, 2015 1:00am-2:01am PDT
.-backed rebel strongholds in syria. backing up syrian leader bashar al assad. to set the table with breaking news from the region, let's look back. three years and a month ago, president obama said this about syria's use of chemical weapons. >> we have been very clear to the assad regime, but also to other players on the ground that a red line for us is we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons being moved around or being utilized. that would change my cal kuls that would change my equation. >> chemical weapons were used. in the weeks and months after that the president repeatedly insisted assad's days in power were numbered. >> i'm confident that assad's days are numbered. >> fast forward to this week and a day after president obama met with russia leader vladimir putin, russia acts on its own to start an attack. not on isis, but on syrian rebels who want to take assad out of power. including the u.s.-supported free syrian army. leaving u.s. officials today scrambling. we have fox team coverage. kevin cork is at the white house with what appears to be a direct challenge to
.-backed rebel strongholds in syria. backing up syrian leader bashar al assad. to set the table with breaking news from the region, let's look back. three years and a month ago, president obama said this about syria's use of chemical weapons. >> we have been very clear to the assad regime, but also to other players on the ground that a red line for us is we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons being moved around or being utilized. that would change my cal kuls that would change...
Andrea Mitchell Reports : MSNBCW : October 30, 2015 9:00am-10:01am PDT
, not just in support to assad on the ground but also support from the air, propping up assad and iran on the ground, there's no way to keep iran out of this and there's no way to not try to finally get those negotiations under way. we understand also that there will be no conclusion out of these meetings today, that in fact, kerry might be circling back to vienna next week or some place else in europe to pick up these talks. this is just the beginning of long-delayed talks. i should also point out there are many in congress in both parties who have long been calling for a congressional war authorization and the statement we are going to hear shortly from senator king from maine, a statement now from tim kane, the leading democrat on this front, who has been saying and said again today, that 15 months plus since the military engagement began against isis, we still have what he calls a non-constitutional executive military action without any authorization by congress and he and others, you certainly heard it from john mccain, and from lindsey graham and others in the republican par
, not just in support to assad on the ground but also support from the air, propping up assad and iran on the ground, there's no way to keep iran out of this and there's no way to not try to finally get those negotiations under way. we understand also that there will be no conclusion out of these meetings today, that in fact, kerry might be circling back to vienna next week or some place else in europe to pick up these talks. this is just the beginning of long-delayed talks. i should also point...
News : ALJAZAM : October 2, 2015 6:00am-7:01am EDT
bashar al-assad are bearing the brunt of air strikes and foreign minister confirmed their target is not just i.s.i.l. but other armed groups like al-nusra and they say they should target i.s.i.l. and no other groups and french president is meeting russia leader vladimir putin and we will go to the capitol in just a moment but this report from our diplomatic editor james base. >> reporter: world leaders have been in new york and said their priorities to get peace efforts going in syria so while they have been here what has changed? the answer is this, whether they were trying to coincide with this global gathering or not russian air strikes in syria are a game changer. the u.s. says they add gasoline to the fire of a wall already 4 1/2 years old and russia says it's a positive step aimed at those they label terrorists and they were invited in by president assad and does that mean the enemies and groups supported by the u.s., i tried to get clarity from the russian foreign minister. >> in addition to i.s.i.l. which specific groups in syria do you believe to better terrorists? >> if it
bashar al-assad are bearing the brunt of air strikes and foreign minister confirmed their target is not just i.s.i.l. but other armed groups like al-nusra and they say they should target i.s.i.l. and no other groups and french president is meeting russia leader vladimir putin and we will go to the capitol in just a moment but this report from our diplomatic editor james base. >> reporter: world leaders have been in new york and said their priorities to get peace efforts going in syria so...
russian planes are because frankly the u.s. has been operating in syria even while al assad has been flying his planes. bashar al assad. >> tell me this, doesn't it seem to make sense that if you're going to deal with making sure that the two sides don't fight each other, you would have done that before those shootings started as opposed to walking into the u.s. embassy one hour before they took to the air? it's almost as if russia has unilaterally declared a no-fly zone for the u.s.a. which the u.s.a. refused to do at turkish request. >> yes. and of course the united states has said it will fly anywhere any time it needs to. and really the part about deconflicting the air operations is not as critical as finding out what russia's intentions are. one thing it does do is take off the table this discussion of whether they can be a no-fly zone to protect a safe enclave in the north where opposition fighters and refugees might have as a as a as a as are -- respite from the fighting. now you risk a major superpower confrontation. one of the other options advocated here in washington by th
russian planes are because frankly the u.s. has been operating in syria even while al assad has been flying his planes. bashar al assad. >> tell me this, doesn't it seem to make sense that if you're going to deal with making sure that the two sides don't fight each other, you would have done that before those shootings started as opposed to walking into the u.s. embassy one hour before they took to the air? it's almost as if russia has unilaterally declared a no-fly zone for the u.s.a....
News : ALJAZAM : September 30, 2015 9:00pm-10:01pm EDT
-assad. president obama insists assad has no role in syria's future. and vladimir putin was playing a losing geopolitical game by trying to rescue russia's last ally in the middle east. >> they'll be no successful in that regard than the united states was in imposing a military solution in iraq in the last decade, or russian efforts to impose a military solution on afghanistan three decades ago. >>> and antonio, since the u.s. led air strikes began more than a year ago, more than 7,000 sorties have flown over iraq and syria against forces on the ground. secretary of defense and secretary of state saying those will not be stopped because of what russia is doing in syria. antonio. >> thank you mike. >>> there are many questions about just who russia was targeting, mainly because of how far they were from areas under i.s.i.l. control. i.s.i.l. lace claim to these areas marked in red. it was in the northwest that today's air strikes were carried out, nowhere near where i.s.i.l. is in control. but home, instead to groups that oppose both i.s.i.l. and the regime of bashar al-assad. russia
-assad. president obama insists assad has no role in syria's future. and vladimir putin was playing a losing geopolitical game by trying to rescue russia's last ally in the middle east. >> they'll be no successful in that regard than the united states was in imposing a military solution in iraq in the last decade, or russian efforts to impose a military solution on afghanistan three decades ago. >>> and antonio, since the u.s. led air strikes began more than a year ago, more than...
u.s. and iranians may be nearing a compromise on the future of president bashar al-assad. in syria there was more bloodshed today at least 45 people were killed and 100 more injured in duma. mohammed jamjoom joins us now from the talks in vienna. mohammed were these talks expected to last this long? >> reporter: no, stephanie, they weren't. we were expecting to see the french foreign minister emerge from the hotel behind us and give a briefing to the press. that was two hours ago we were told that was going to happen imnextly, still hasn't happened. so that plenary is still going on right now. what is happening on the scene is there are syrian opposition activists. and if we can pan the camera over. they are waving freedom for syria flags. they are chanting anti-bashar al-assad chants. they were moved from the entrance just about half an hour ago, now they are across the street behind these barricades. they said they are committed to staying out here as long as these talks happen, and one of their representatives told me that in fact they would reject anything that would come out o
u.s. and iranians may be nearing a compromise on the future of president bashar al-assad. in syria there was more bloodshed today at least 45 people were killed and 100 more injured in duma. mohammed jamjoom joins us now from the talks in vienna. mohammed were these talks expected to last this long? >> reporter: no, stephanie, they weren't. we were expecting to see the french foreign minister emerge from the hotel behind us and give a briefing to the press. that was two hours ago we were...
News : ALJAZAM : October 21, 2015 12:00pm-12:31pm EDT
from london. also coming up, syria's president bashar al-assad makes a flying trip to russia, thanking vladimir putin for his military intervention. >>> south african students are sent running by tear gas after taking their protests to parliament. >>> i'm florence looi on patrol with the thai navy. they are anticipating an influx of migrants from myanmar and bangladesh. >>> hello. calls for an end to violence appear to be making little difference on the streets of israel and the occupied territories. two palestinians were killed on wednesday. one was shot and killed after alleged i will attacking a soldier with a knife. the other died from suffocation from tear gas. ban ki-moon has met with president abbas in an effort to calm the situation. and benjamin netenyahu is expected to meet u.s. secretary of state john kerry on thursday. he is in germany for talks with the german chancellor. 52 palestinians and 8 israelis have been killed so far this month. stephanie decker is live for us in the occupied west bank. tell us more detail about the latest incident. >> reporter: well, what we have
from london. also coming up, syria's president bashar al-assad makes a flying trip to russia, thanking vladimir putin for his military intervention. >>> south african students are sent running by tear gas after taking their protests to parliament. >>> i'm florence looi on patrol with the thai navy. they are anticipating an influx of migrants from myanmar and bangladesh. >>> hello. calls for an end to violence appear to be making little difference on the streets of...
News : ALJAZAM : October 9, 2015 9:00pm-10:01pm EDT
on the goa i.s.i.t the goal of most syrians. they want to take on bashar al-assad. the top u.s. expander gave congress the current tally. >> it's a small number. and the ones that are in the fight, is we're talking four or five. >> critics including senate democrat tim kane of virginia says the plan was doomed from the start. >> in syria, the strategy's a joke. we do these one off actions trying to train 30 people and put them back into a royaling civil war involving millions. no surprise they get caught up in the civil war killed or captured immediately. >> the new policy is built on the policy to support the kurds who supported kobani. the failed policy is just one challenge for president obama. the russian move into syria has changed the dynamic and put mr. obama on the defensive. >> in an interview to air on the cbs program 60 minutes mr. obama hits back at critics and says vladimir putin is getting the better of it. >> steve, i've got to tell you if you think that running your economy into the ground and having to send troops in, in order to prop up your only ally, is lead
on the goa i.s.i.t the goal of most syrians. they want to take on bashar al-assad. the top u.s. expander gave congress the current tally. >> it's a small number. and the ones that are in the fight, is we're talking four or five. >> critics including senate democrat tim kane of virginia says the plan was doomed from the start. >> in syria, the strategy's a joke. we do these one off actions trying to train 30 people and put them back into a royaling civil war involving...
Hardball With Chris Matthews : MSNBCW : September 30, 2015 11:00pm-12:01am PDT
bombing the non-terrorist forces fighting assad. kevin mccarthy admitted the strategy was what everyone thought from the start to knock down hillary clinton's poll numbers. mccarthy was defending his record and argued his speakership would deliver victories for republicans. >> what you are going to see is a conservative speaker that takes a conservative congress, that puts a strategy to fight and win. let me give you one example. everybody thought hillary clinton was unbeatable, right? but we put together a benghazi special committee, a select committee. what are her numbers today? her numbers are dropping. why? because she is untrustable. no one would have known any of that had happened. >> i agree. i give you credit for that. >> unbelievable. let's bring in the panel. we didn't need this much fire power. this is the dumbest statement i have heard since 47% since this is why we screw the planks out of voting to win an election. he is admitting that the strategy was to get hillary's poll numbers down why we have tray goudy working so piously. >> we don't need toto to pull back the curta
bombing the non-terrorist forces fighting assad. kevin mccarthy admitted the strategy was what everyone thought from the start to knock down hillary clinton's poll numbers. mccarthy was defending his record and argued his speakership would deliver victories for republicans. >> what you are going to see is a conservative speaker that takes a conservative congress, that puts a strategy to fight and win. let me give you one example. everybody thought hillary clinton was unbeatable, right?...
trip abroad of bashar al-assad in four years. to moscow. and joe biden will not run for the white house. plus. >> the artists responding to the world refugee crisis. >> u.s. secretary of state john kerry is set to meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu in a few hours in berlin. they will be discussing the rising violence in israel and the owbd palestinia occupied pan territory. barnaby phillips has the story about. >> he's already met angela merkel, the german chancellor. angela merkel said she would push hard for a two state solution. benjamin netanyahu accusing palestinians of terror attacks and accusing the palestinian leadership of insightment and lies. perhaps the john kerry meeting on thursday morning offers some grounds for diplomatic movement forward because john kerry is later expected to fly to the middle east and meet with mahmoud abbas. but we are not seeing any tangible signs of progress yet. >> meanwhile the u.n. he secretary-general ban ki-moon is urging both sides to pull back from what he calls a dangerous escalation. he meets with mahmoud abbas in ra
trip abroad of bashar al-assad in four years. to moscow. and joe biden will not run for the white house. plus. >> the artists responding to the world refugee crisis. >> u.s. secretary of state john kerry is set to meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu in a few hours in berlin. they will be discussing the rising violence in israel and the owbd palestinia occupied pan territory. barnaby phillips has the story about. >> he's already met angela merkel, the german...
assad to be part of the long-term future of syria. >> as president obama takes on glad glad, al jazeera talks to secretary of state john kerry on the growing crisis. >> wake-up call. author d watkins beat the streets of baltimore. he talks gun violence, race relations and the law. >>> philipp, the man on a wire. hollywood has the new movie, but we have the real thing. his mesmerizing story of walking between the twin towers. >> and we begin with the mass shooting at a community college in oregon. there is a lot of new information on the massacre and the gunmen. we're going to get to all of that. but first the innocent lives lost. we have their names now, and we want to share them with you. first, lucero alvarez, trevon taylor anspach, rebecca ann carnes. quinn glen cooper. kim saltmarsh dietz. lucas eibel. jason dale johnson, and lawrence levine and sarena dawn moore. the suspect is 26-year-old chris mercer. now the shaefer ha sheriff refused to officially release his name, but the name has been reported. we have the latest sabrina? >> we're here this evening at the douglas county fairg
assad to be part of the long-term future of syria. >> as president obama takes on glad glad, al jazeera talks to secretary of state john kerry on the growing crisis. >> wake-up call. author d watkins beat the streets of baltimore. he talks gun violence, race relations and the law. >>> philipp, the man on a wire. hollywood has the new movie, but we have the real thing. his mesmerizing story of walking between the twin towers. >> and we begin with the mass shooting at...
Wolf : CNNW : October 1, 2015 10:00am-11:01am PDT
the enemies of the syrian president bashar al assad. russia says today's air strikes took aim at isis headquarters in hama and an ammunition dump. posted this video said to be from those air strikes. cnn cannot independently verify that it is. arizona senator john mccain says he has confirmed that russia is going after president assad's opponents, rather than isis. >> their initial strikes were against the individuals and the groups that have been funded and trained by our cia in an incredible flaunting any kind of cooperation or effort to conceal what their first -- putin's priority is and that is of course to prop up bashar assad. >> russia's foreign minister says the goal is to help syria fight not only isis but other terrorist groups as well. >> the goal is terrorism. and we are not supporting anyone against their own people. we fight terrorists. as far as i understand, the coalition announced isil and other associated groups as the enemy. and the coalition does the same as russia do. >> all right. so let's get some more on these latest breaking developments. joining us, repu
the enemies of the syrian president bashar al assad. russia says today's air strikes took aim at isis headquarters in hama and an ammunition dump. posted this video said to be from those air strikes. cnn cannot independently verify that it is. arizona senator john mccain says he has confirmed that russia is going after president assad's opponents, rather than isis. >> their initial strikes were against the individuals and the groups that have been funded and trained by our cia in an...
CBS Evening News With Scott Pelley : KPIX : September 30, 2015 5:30pm-6:01pm PDT
on opposite sides. syria is run by dictator bashar al assad. four years ago rebels rose up against him. now a quarter million have died. 12 million have fled. the chaos has spawned the refugee crisis in europe and the isis terrorist regime, which now holds one-third of syria and iraq. the u.s. is bombing isis. david martin tells us who russia is fighting for. >> reporter: the pentagon counted eight russian aircraft attacking two areas in western syria, well away from where u.s. aircraft normally operate, but also well away from territory controlled by isis. the targets, which russia said were weapons, ammunition and other military equipment belonging to terrorists, were in areas controlled by groups fighting to overthrow the regime of bashar al assad. in other words, russia is not joining the u.s. in the fight against isis but instead intervening on the side of assad, a brutal dictator president obama has repeatedly said must go. defense secretary carter said it amounts to throwing gasoline on a fire. >> the result of this kind of action will inevitably simply be to inflame the civ
on opposite sides. syria is run by dictator bashar al assad. four years ago rebels rose up against him. now a quarter million have died. 12 million have fled. the chaos has spawned the refugee crisis in europe and the isis terrorist regime, which now holds one-third of syria and iraq. the u.s. is bombing isis. david martin tells us who russia is fighting for. >> reporter: the pentagon counted eight russian aircraft attacking two areas in western syria, well away from where u.s. aircraft...
turkey having a agree that bashar al-assad must leave power before political efforts are underway. what is russia saying about not being invited. >> reporter: i think there was a sense of frustration from sergei lavrov. but it gave him a chance to rehearse his arguments for expanding the countries involved in the debate over syrias future. there's a quartet meeting expected to gather on friday, turkey, saudi arabia, the united states, and russia, and all of those countries, aside from russia, are determined that assad must go before transition can be carried through, and russia will be asking to include at that meeting, iran, and other regional states to try to extend the voice of support for assad in the meetings that will be up coming over the next few months. but saudi arabia has said that russia is guilty, really, now, of occupying the country and cannot play a part in terms of keeping assad in power, even up to transition. >> and russia has always offered its help to the main rebel group there, the fsa in its fight against isil. the fsa, frankly is skeptical of this offer and
turkey having a agree that bashar al-assad must leave power before political efforts are underway. what is russia saying about not being invited. >> reporter: i think there was a sense of frustration from sergei lavrov. but it gave him a chance to rehearse his arguments for expanding the countries involved in the debate over syrias future. there's a quartet meeting expected to gather on friday, turkey, saudi arabia, the united states, and russia, and all of those countries, aside from...
bashar al-assad made a surprise visit to moscow. bombs continue to fall in syria. today volunteers in a humanitarian mission in idlib were hit. jamie mcintire last more on washington's reaction. >> russiarussia and the united s are not only in conflict in the skies over syria, each are offering a vastly different narrative of what's happening on the ground. drone video from a russian state tv cameraman went viral this week, the video with an added sound track shows a russian offensive last week, and an aerial view of the extent of the devastation after four years of war. misery which the pentagon now accuses russian air power of adding to. >> the russians have been indiscriminate, reckless in syria, they drop cluster bombs where civilians are. they do not appear to be interested in defeating i.s.i.l, they appear interested in preserving the assad regime. >> bashar al-assad's red carpet welcome in moscow ends the fiction that russian intervention is about anything other than keeping assad in power. the pentagon continues to insist that russia is lying, also exaggerated the numbers and ef
bashar al-assad made a surprise visit to moscow. bombs continue to fall in syria. today volunteers in a humanitarian mission in idlib were hit. jamie mcintire last more on washington's reaction. >> russiarussia and the united s are not only in conflict in the skies over syria, each are offering a vastly different narrative of what's happening on the ground. drone video from a russian state tv cameraman went viral this week, the video with an added sound track shows a russian offensive...
. syrian president bashar al-assad opposition are bearing the bankrupt of the airstrikes, it's impair i have to for isil to target skiles no other groups. they will be meeting putin in the next few hours. our diplomatic editor james bays reports. >> reporter: for over a week world leaders have been in new york and all the keys figures have all said their pray or at this iprioritiesis to get peace. so what has changed? the answer is this. whether they were timed to coincide with this global gathering or not, russian he an air strikes are a game changer. the u.s. says they add gasoline to the fire of a war already four years old. russia says it's a positive step aimed as those they label terrorists. given that the russians were up righted in by president assad, does that just mean all his enemies everybody those groups directly supported by the u.s. i tried it get clarity from the russian foreign minister, in addition to aisles which specific groups in syria do you believe to be error assists? >> well, if it look like a terrorist, if it acts like a terrorist, if it walks like a terroter
. syrian president bashar al-assad opposition are bearing the bankrupt of the airstrikes, it's impair i have to for isil to target skiles no other groups. they will be meeting putin in the next few hours. our diplomatic editor james bays reports. >> reporter: for over a week world leaders have been in new york and all the keys figures have all said their pray or at this iprioritiesis to get peace. so what has changed? the answer is this. whether they were timed to coincide with this...
inecially not with assad charge. but they decided as a result of was worth talking to putin. the u.s.member that has subspended all military russia following crimean andon of further actions in eastern ukraine. there hadn't been any high level at all. there was a big meeting upcoming ukraine. so they decided because of that and because of the serious situation, it was worth having a meeting with putin at the u.n. in early --mbly late september or early october? early october. yeah. so i think the assumption was russians perhaps the at some point would do some airstrikes. they were at this point bringing a lot of aircraft and they were repaving a lot of runways, expanding the airport that they were using along the mediterranean coast. pretty hard to continually say to ourselves that they weren't actually going airplanes for something. again the assumption was that were going toly use them against the islamic what thecause that's russians had said. they had their meeting in new york. did not go very well. the -- putin and obama each laid out their vision. putin sang, you know, let'
inecially not with assad charge. but they decided as a result of was worth talking to putin. the u.s.member that has subspended all military russia following crimean andon of further actions in eastern ukraine. there hadn't been any high level at all. there was a big meeting upcoming ukraine. so they decided because of that and because of the serious situation, it was worth having a meeting with putin at the u.n. in early --mbly late september or early october? early october. yeah. so i think...
main backers of syrian leader bashar al-assad's regime, and now for the first time and amid ongoing violence, iran has accepted an invitation to attend talks aimed attending syria's civil war. iran, the united states, russia, turkey, and saudi arabia will all attend. we'll talk to peter sharp in moscow, and rosiland jordan who joins us from washington. but first this report. >> reporter: this is one of the funerals for iranian soldiers killed in syria. he is among the two dozen solders and generals who have died while fighting there. the u.s. says nearly 2,000 iranian special forces are in syria fighting in support of the government. iranian generals have been assuring people that foreign military involvement is important. a commander had this to say during a funeral procession: >>> but more countries getting involved in the conflict has not stopped the killing of civilians, and unlike previous years many feel iran is being forced to publicly acknowledge the deaths of its soldiers. >> not a single day goes by that we don't hear news about the death of at least one or two iranian sol
main backers of syrian leader bashar al-assad's regime, and now for the first time and amid ongoing violence, iran has accepted an invitation to attend talks aimed attending syria's civil war. iran, the united states, russia, turkey, and saudi arabia will all attend. we'll talk to peter sharp in moscow, and rosiland jordan who joins us from washington. but first this report. >> reporter: this is one of the funerals for iranian soldiers killed in syria. he is among the two dozen solders...
, mr. assad was crumbling. >> and kremlin fighter jets take aim at more targets, this time hitting isil. the u.s. reels from another mass shooting, a look at why there are more here than in other countries, and why switzerland, one of the top countries in gun ownership has a much lower rate of violent crime. >>> thailand's government tries a softer approach in the war against separatists on its border with malaysia. >> the peace efforts from the government are not bad, but when they are talking extremists, there's no confidence of them. >> how jungles of southeast asia are playing into the fights of terrorism. >>> and choosing a successor to ban kim moon, secretary general united nations. why this is one of the hardest glass ceilings for women to crack. ♪ >> good evening, i'm antonio mora. president obama today made a scathing statement on russia's military involvement in syria, saying russian president putin is trying to prop up the weakening regime and warning russia will get caught in a quagmire. he told reporters the only solution in syria is a political transition, that incl
, mr. assad was crumbling. >> and kremlin fighter jets take aim at more targets, this time hitting isil. the u.s. reels from another mass shooting, a look at why there are more here than in other countries, and why switzerland, one of the top countries in gun ownership has a much lower rate of violent crime. >>> thailand's government tries a softer approach in the war against separatists on its border with malaysia. >> the peace efforts from the government are not bad, but...
: u.s. made b g.m. missiles seeking out targets of forces loyal to bashar al-assad, free syrian army call them bashar al-assad tamers, as they drive rebels gains in the north-west. posted online, it purports to show weapons smashing into russian made tanks on the ground in syria. it's beginning to feel like a cold war era proxy war, two great powers facing off, without facing each other in combat. >> vladimir putin began a proxy war with the united states. when russian aircraft struck, moderate forces trained by the central intelligence agency. this was no accident. targets were provided by the syrian regime, they were accurate. >> reporter: retired army general making his point to congress. not everyone agrees. >> weapons, quite frankly, may have impact in the near term, but in terms of being the basis of a proxy war between russia and the united states, i believe that pretty far overthrown. >> these so-called bashar al-assad tamers are reported to have been delivered to opposition forces as part of a 2-year covert operation to stablilize. president obama told 60 minutes that plans
: u.s. made b g.m. missiles seeking out targets of forces loyal to bashar al-assad, free syrian army call them bashar al-assad tamers, as they drive rebels gains in the north-west. posted online, it purports to show weapons smashing into russian made tanks on the ground in syria. it's beginning to feel like a cold war era proxy war, two great powers facing off, without facing each other in combat. >> vladimir putin began a proxy war with the united states. when russian aircraft struck,...
questions about russia's motives here. all the others are opposed to assad's continuing in power. the americans say the majority of russian air strikes have not been against i.s.i.l, but against the other opponents of assad. sergey lavrov will say we have made the move, we can, wore with us anwork withwith us and we wid to the crisis in syria. >> one that cannot involve bashar al-assad, so presumably, they'll want to know what russia's intensrussia's intentie future of assad. >> yes, i think that's a crucial question. they'll want to know what undertakings might be made in that meeting in moscow to that effect. just speaking yesterday in berlin, john kerry says bashar al-assad remains the number one deterrent to peace in syria. we had turkish officials saying, they could envisage a scenario where he remained in position if not quite in power for some six months or so, during some sort of transition. well, it all sounds very sketchy, very tentative, in the midst of an absolutely murderous self war, but is there some scope of agreement between these four key players here in vienna? perh
questions about russia's motives here. all the others are opposed to assad's continuing in power. the americans say the majority of russian air strikes have not been against i.s.i.l, but against the other opponents of assad. sergey lavrov will say we have made the move, we can, wore with us anwork withwith us and we wid to the crisis in syria. >> one that cannot involve bashar al-assad, so presumably, they'll want to know what russia's intensrussia's intentie future of assad. >>...
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about the conflict in syria where there is division about the future of bashar al-assad. but the agreement to fight what the u.s. call terrorist groups. before there is a cease-fire soldiers from all sides will continue to be buried. >> now for the latest reaction from the u.s. let's join roslind jordan from washington, d.c. how mixed feeling do you think the u.s. has over this invitation to the iranians. >> the u.s. had to become comfortable with the idea that iran was going to be attending this coming friday's meetings in vienna on the way out of the civil war in syria. the u.s. had been hinting, however, for several weeks that iran does have a role because of its relationship with the government in damascus, but it had not wanted to actually be the one, as it were, to invite tehran to send representatives to this meeting. it's our understanding that the russians extended the invitation with the consent of the americans. the u.s. is not backing away from criticizing what it says iran has been doing inside syria, which is providing military support to the government of bashar al
about the conflict in syria where there is division about the future of bashar al-assad. but the agreement to fight what the u.s. call terrorist groups. before there is a cease-fire soldiers from all sides will continue to be buried. >> now for the latest reaction from the u.s. let's join roslind jordan from washington, d.c. how mixed feeling do you think the u.s. has over this invitation to the iranians. >> the u.s. had to become comfortable with the idea that iran was going to be...