people who are experiencing what's going on right inside syria rather than us just talking about it from a distance. as we were watching the activity, it seems so many people are against intervention >> ever since we lost our show, every day, the community has been asking us to cover syria. >> no exaggeration >> a sample. allen asked for syria. amanda, syria. nicole, please discuss syria. alia, and we are all watching about syria. this is a mass relevance map. it shows in real lifetime exactly all social media active ty about syria. these red dots, it's concentrated in north america. here is a trends map. here is where syria is being discussed all around north america on twitter. >> the words, the darker the black, the more people are talking about it? >> there you go. it's l.a. my beloved bay area all the way in mexico. texas, madison, wisconsin, the east coast. even florida. so the entire community. we have had some very opinionated passionate responses. here is ali: where was this indignation years ago? this is like six years. we have one more joseph phillips summarizes, i think, the

syria from the go 20 summit in russia. >> i was elected to end wars and not start them. >> president obama says he's not itching for military action but will confront syria. discouraging news on the u.s. labor front as the government releases new employment numbers. >>> president obama made one last push at the g-20 summit for action in syria. he's encouraged by his meetings with world leaders and spoke of growing recognition that the world has to act with the host of this year's g-20 is russian vladimir putin had a very different take on things. we're joins by mike viqueira in st. petersburg. the first press conference went a little long a tad bit was russian president vladimir putin and batting cleanup, if you will, was u.s. president barack obama. he only took about four or five questions, but he gave very lengthy answers to the questions. the bottom line, he seems to not be wavering on his position, but he answered -- was asked rather some rather pointed questions and answered some, did not answer others. one question that really struck me is he was asked specifically about repor

u.s. military intervention in syria continues and even though obama gained approval from the senate foreign relations committee there are major hurdles ahead we'll tell you more next and in war torn syria the violence has reached a small town near the nation's capital it's a village that holds one of the oldest christian minorities in the world and growing concerns of this community coming up and don't forget to put your best face forward the department of homeland security is putting together a huge database for facial recognition but does this really help law enforcement more on that and today show. it's friday september sixth four pm in washington d.c. i'm on your i david and you're watching our t.v. we begin today with syria as the debate for and against a military strike continues in congress president obama cleared a major hurdle this week by gaining approval from the senate foreign relations committee as they voted ten to seven on their own version of the military authorization however it hasn't exactly been easy for the administration continue to continue that momentum givin

c.n.n. and b.b.c. versions parliamentarian nick griffin went to see what syria was actually like he found it fifty different places quite know. how to get it. out explained that. this is the rules are that there is still a wall being waged against these poor people to find an obviously and has even a fact as well. having said that i think he's saying the last few minutes just. not just absolutely for. most life in peace nic joins us now great to see you so with the saudi will hobbies or us but al qaeda is this foreign driven it clearly is for interest and it's most definitely is released i mean just did an interview with a a rebel who was a suicide bomb failed who still believes he was in a ripple hospital because since the head injuries and so on and so i asked him posing as a british three hundred volunteer i asked him will where he going to go once he concludes syria and quick as a flash he comes back and say we're going to attack iraq we're going to attack america because they are the real enemy you know watkins one of bomber gets enough congress supports a bomb syria the u.s. a

but with syria and the u.s. strike plans eclipsing global financial concerns with pretty extensive coverage of the major summit. also russia publishes a damning report showing syrian rebels were behind a chemical attack last march with evidence that the weapons used near aleppo were no from the government stock. u.k. record labels are set to break the pirate code as they look to revive the railing industry by crushing free downloading using values that. follow very good even if you just joined us it's kevin owen here in moscow tonight our top story leaders of the world's top twenty economies have gathered. for the g. twenty summit to tackle some of today's biggest challenges. sushi is in our g. twenty students in petersburg with the latest updates on what's going on let's cross to have now again rory. hello kev nice to hear from you again made big hi see you and every one of the aussie teams in moscow oh we're here live for the g. twenty summit it's basically wrapping up day one of the g. twenty here in st petersburg although i do understand that there are still some high level beh

the g-20 summit, but the global economy is expected to take a back seat to the showdown over syria as the u.s. looks to build support for a military strike. >> it is being debated on capitol hill. it will be sent to the senate for a full vote next week. >> aerial castro takes his own live in prison. the women he held captive for a decade have remained silent, but their neighbors have plenty to say. >> this is all about money. nobody cares about who's houses are falling down or who's got health problems. >> the leaders of the largest native american tribe are looking to get into the energy business. but plans to buy up the coal mine is called greed, not about its people. >> president obama is going global as he presses for action in syria. he arrived in russia within the hour for the g-20 economic summit, while the situation in syria is expected to top the agenda. top aids are trying to convince congress to approve a military intervention in syria. a committee voted to authorize a limited strike sending it to the senate for a full approval. the senate and house may be harder to conv

intervention in syria. we will tell you more next. the violence has reached a small town near the nation's capital holding one of the oldest christian minoritieses in the world. the growing concerns coming up. and don't forget to put your best face forward. the department of homeland security is putting together a huge data face for facial recognition. does it help law enforcement? more on that in today's show. >> you are watching r.t. we begin today with syria as the debate for and answer a military strike continues in congress. president obama cleared a major hurdle by gaining approval from the senate foreign relations committee as they voted 10-7 on their own version of military authorization but it hasn't been easy for the administration to continue that momentum. giving a full breakdown on the numbers behind the fight is our chief political commentator. >> i have long believed our power is rooted not just in our military might but our example as a government of the people by the people and for the people. that is why i have made the second decision. i will seek authorization

helping pick targets in syria if there's a missile strike. >> i expect they're across the border in to syria. >> anybody else in the region? >> you have to talk about iraq with a military over a million folks. we, the united states, helped train the military and involved and distracted in their own sectarian missions and challenges. egypt is displaced on the front page by syria and in the middle of a coup and government transition but a modern, capable military. a country that's not a member of the arab league is turkey. turkey has a modern military, member of nato and in the neighborhood and borders sir why. >> and vested interest in the region. i'm certain we'll talk about it more in the weeks and months to come. >> thanks so much. >>> we have much more ahead in the newsroom and it all starts right now. >>> it's third hour of the "newsroom" this sunday. hello, everyone. a look at the top stories this hour. in less than 24 hours congress returns to washington to debate but can lawmakers be convinced the syrian regime is to blame for a seuspected sarin gas attack? members of the u.s

intensifying their efforts to defuse the situation in syria. nothing set yet. nothing decided. but the u.n. security council members, the five permanent members might meet later today to try to work on that plan to take control of syrian chemical weapons. >> there are so many people skeptical that a diplomatic deal can even be reached. france is pushing a five-point solution, a resolution, russia and western nations are fighting over whether the u.n. should authorize military attacks on syria if it violates a diplomatic agreement. any resolution would need approval from the u.s., france, britain, russia, and china. >> of course, the five permanent members of the security council. they have veto power when it comes to resolution. the p-5 as they're called. a report just out from the united nations says both sides in the syrian war are guilty of grave crimes. not the first time that will allegation has been made. crimes that include murder, torture, and hostage taking >> the report looks at nine massacres, eight believed to have been carried out by the government and one by the oppositio

going to go once he concludes syria and quick as a flash he comes back and said we're going to attack iraq we're going to attack america because they're the real enemy you know watkins when a bomber gets enough congress a pull to bomb syria the u.s. attack on syria will dry again iran it will drown again israel even the egyptians have said that the probably close to sleep so is going to hell if the straits of hormuz are closed as well they need the oil will go up to what four hundred dollars a barrel almost overnight which will not found any form of economic recovery all over the industrialized world i'm playing to a depression which will go on for years as the incredible tensions in the far east between china and japan and again america look back and sit and think well this was the summer like nine hundred thirty. syria moved warships to the region and called the biggest military drills since the cold war most go in beijing hope the biggest joint military exercises in history. recalled joins us great speech you will have friends when one of these countries actually writs otter that i

kerry said the attacks can be avoid if damascus comes over to the u.n. we don't know if syria will agree to that. if they do, russia will immediately work with damascus tie chief that. >> reporter: he has welcomed to russian proposalle but it's far from clear whether that means the assad regime will agree to oh new plan. the next in a far moveing chain of events came here in new york. the russian plan became a u.n. one with strong support from the secretary general. >> i'm urging the security council to demand the transport of syria's chemical weapons to places inside syria where they can be safely stored and destroyed. >> reporter: if syria says yes to transferring its chemical stocks to international control, how quickly can you, t*upb, respond to take control of those stock? es what's the time frame? >> i think that is the proper way for syria to do. the agree to those proposals then i think the international community will have a very swift action. syria must agree to this. >> the u.n. secretary general makes it sound simple but even if syria hands over its chemical weapons and

when he stated he did not set a red line on syria and chemical weapons. president obama said that the world instead had set a redline and asserted further that his credibility is not at stake now as many critics and supporters have suggested. many said his credibility is not an issue either but the credibility of congress itself. the white house issuing the redline ultimatum to syrian president assad at least seven times over the past year. we will be taking all of this up determining if the presiden pres trying to pass responsibility for his own ultimatums and threats to assad and his decision to authorize punishment with foreign affairs committee member who presbytery of states john kerry o on the president's plan in a hearing held today. the syrian resolution passes the senate foreign affairs committee after members capitulated to the demands of senator john mccain. the senator joins us to assess the strike plan and the market rally finished just shy of triple digits, but it is the second rally in two days in the largest one-day point in percentage gain for the dow in a month.

intervention in syria. other support is uncertain and kerry emphasized urgency. >> some of the other countries that weren't certain whether they could but might have wanted to wanted to go home and consult with their leaders in order to get decisions. but everybody understood that the decisions needed to be made within the next 24 hours. >> president obama will address the nation on syria tuesday night at 9:00 eastern from the white house. before the president speaks to the american people, his team is pushing forward with a massive lobbying effort on capitol hill to turn the tide of opinion in favor of a military strike in syria. pentagon correspondent barbara starr standing by with more now. barbara, who's taking part in the lobbying effort? >> reporter: it's as you said, don, 24 hours from now everything changes in washington when congress officially comes back to town. the lobbying blitz will be on. first thing monday morning. it is already started a little bit, however, on this sunday night in washington. the vice president joe biden meeting with key senators tonight to talk to

live from moscow a temporary king news this hour an r.t. syria says it's willing to put its entire chemical arsenal on the united nations' control that's a proposal put forward by russia's foreign minister to avoid a u.s. military strike. and while the blame game over last month's salary gas attack in syria continues r.t. sources close to the conflict telling us tonight as well that rebel fighters are now planning a chemical property provocation strike against israel following that up closely no comment on that from our correspondent. also to the battle for moscow is over acting. in selected for a new term in office but opposition rather of alexina valley refuses to concede defeat but his supporters staging a mass rally to demand a recount. fellows just after ten pm here in moscow my name is kevin i will face a big where this is a day of potentially big developments in syria syria's agreed to russia's proposal that it put its chemical weapons stockpiles under international control us so critics state john kerry initially suggested such a scheme earlier on as a way to avoid a milita

battleground next door in syria with endless blood tears and destruction and the echoes of this conflict cannot resonates around lebanon and whoever you talk to in beirut has one question on their mind when is it going to be over. syria shattered into pieces. little remains of the peaceful little kept for a peaceful future. as rebels fight the government. of the people. his president. should. feel to share the border with such a neighbor. lebanon. with the syrians general michael. our own thank you very much for being with russia today. so a year ago when you were asked about the conflict in syria you expressed confidence that the opposition would lose you still think so. zero zero. zero zero zero zero what. the crisis it's a stop to. this. compromising you know. between. syria. and giving go. then it will be to not be for nothing you know syria has to get something. for that so all the process will continue to reach a final. final settlement but you know the opposition is heavily financed by the saudis and the west the western countries aren't even hiding it that they're actually supply

syria says it's willing to put its entire chemical arsenal under united nations control a proposal put forward by russia's foreign minister to avoid a u.s. military strike. and while the flame game of the last month's salary and gas attack in syria continues r.t. sources in another development today sources in the close of the conflict say rebel fighters are now planning a chemical provocation strike against israel got reaction on that from our correspondent tell of the. class the battle for moscow is over acting their surrogates so began in selected for a new term in office but opposition runnerup alexina valmy refuses to concede defeat but his supporters staging a mass rally earlier to demand a recount. international is very good to have you company so many developments over syria today syria has agreed to russia's proposal that it puts its chemical weapons stockpile under international control u.s. secretary of state john kerry initially suggested such a scheme earlier today as a way to avoid a military strike on syria but then in a parent you turn the u.s. state department issu

syria's chemical attack and vlad vladimir putin talks about military strikes. >> congress takes the first step towards allowing president obama to take military action against syria. a short time ago the senate foreign relations committee approved the president taking military strike. that move took place as the foreighouse foreign affairs cone to debate. >> the president is committed to additional efforts in support of the opposition, together with friends and allies in the region in a coordinated way in order to achieve that with the understanding that the ultimate transition will come and can come through a negotiated settlement, a political resolution. >> kerry, hagel and dempsey testified before the house foreign affairs committee. con citiesinconsisting of 45 mee republicans, and 21 are democrats. the heated exchange whe about te topic of bengahzi. >> this is not about getting into civil war. this is enforcing the principle that people should not be allowed to gas their civilians with impunity. it and assad feeling like he can do this any day he wants to. that's what this is a

syria story changing on a daily basis seemed destined for a congressional showdown over the president's plan to strike syria but then -- >> there's an important late breaking development on syria. >> syria news is breaking fast and furiously. >> a dramatic turn of events as russia becomes the center of that story. we'll ask deborah amos about how that news is playing in the region and new comparisons to the buildup to the iraq war and we'll check to charlie rose about his exclusive interview with syrian president bashar al assad. plus, if you thought syria was the only big story this week, think again. >> it's that time of year again when apple announces that you no longer have the hottest phone on the market. >> apple's latest and greatest isn't the new iphone. it's two new iphones. >> the new iphone 5s is faster with a better camera and a fingerprint scanner for security. >> the annual apple frenzy leaves some reporters breathless. why the hype? do you know what happened in this parking garage? one of the most infamous sites of the watergate era may be slated for demolitio

was born and came to fruition all in one day today, and nobody saw it coming. >> syria's foreign minister said today that syria would consider placing international inspections around its chemical arsenal. do you believe it? are you skeptical? do you think it might be a stalling tactic? >> well, i think you have to take it with a grain of salt initially, but between the statements that we saw from the russians, the statement today from the syrians, this represents a potentially positive development. we are going to run this to ground. >> there's president obama speaking tonight with savannah guthrie of nbc news, one of six interviews the president did today with major tv networks ahead of a personal presidential lobbying effort scheduled for capitol hill tomorrow afternoon, also a major address to the nation scheduled from the white house tomorrow night. on the eve of that address, in the middle of this intense debate here about whether the u.s. should use military force in syria, in response to syria's alleged use of chemical weapons, there was what seems to be a huge and totall

thank. god. the sun. al-qaeda linked rebels of the siege an ancient christian village in syria was panicked residents on able to flee and desperately calling on the army for help. they do at the g twenty follows hours of in terms of syria debate which saw a deep divide over america's war plan with our view when permission. and international in security agencies how britain and the u.s. have been waging an undercover warn internet in christian and digital scrambling as fresh leaks are showing they can hack into even the most protected systems. live of from moscow is just going pas the midday you're watching r t with me to bang with say. al qaida link to rebels have attacked a christian village in syria home to one of the world's oldest one astri's the army has secured much of the township but residents say radical opposition fighters have seized nearby hills and are firing indiscriminately at the community our correspondent in damascus murray from national reports. i tried to go to my little village shortly after we heard that the clashes erupted there and it's just one hour drive f

for military action in syria. >> the assad regime brazen use of chemical weapons is a threat to global peace and secretary. >> is the rebel opposition a less of a threat. >> they are car peppeders and black smith and dentist. >> is the president sure about that? do we know what we are getting to into syria. >> back in kindergarten. >> i am okay with it. our culture dictates that you can't start early enough. >> the governors take on america's culture crisis. ♪ ladies and gentlemen, governor mike huckabee. (applause) >> thank you. thank you very much. great studio audience here and welcome to huckabee from the fox nows studios in new york city. well, these are strange times we are living in. republicans like john boehner are siding with president obama and democrats are. charlie rangle said he was embarrassed of the president on this. and you know things are really weird when deafed letterman said this. >> looks like we are getting ready to teach syria a lesson and president obama said he never used the term red line. remember we find out if they use chemical weapons in syria t

, basically. another panel. see you again starting at 8:00 eastern with "ac 360." crisis in syria decision point with jake tapper starts now. have a great night. >> what began as a case for striking the regime turns into a cautious embrace of russia's plan to get syria to give up its chemical weapons. >> it has to be real. it cannot be a delaying tactic. >> what about that russian plan? will it work? what has the syrian regime ever done to earn the trust? and if president obama thinks it's such a worthy idea, why wasn't it his plan a? sunrise in damascus. how did the president's speech land in the potential target zone. how did the president's speech land in the potential target zone. >> we'll go live to the middle east. this is "crisis in syria, decision point." >>> good evening, everyone. i'm jake tapper. welcome to "crisis in syria decision point." a speech in a nation that does not want to go to war by a president who does not want to go to war. tonight president obama moved to primetime on channels all across the cable box. he sought to bring understanding to his strategy for dealing

president making the case for military action in syria. >> the assad regime brazen use of chemical weapons is a threat to global peace and secretary. >> is the rebel opposition a less of a threat. >> they are car peppeders and black smith and dentist. >> is the president sure about that? do we know what we are getting to into syria. >> back in kindergarten. >> i am okay with it. our culture dictates that you can't start early enough. >> the governors take on america's culture crisis. ♪ ladies and gentlemen, governor mike huckabee. (applause) >> thank you. thank you very much. great studio audience here and welcome to huckabee from the fox nows studios in new york city. well, these are strange times we are living in. republicans like john boehner are siding with president obama and democrats are. charlie rangle said he was embarrassed of the president on this. and you know things are really weird when deafed letterman said this. >> looks like we are getting ready to teach syria a lesson and president obama said he never term red line. remember we find out if they use chemical weap

world's biggest economies gathering some peters with syria and the u.s. strike plans eclipsing global financial concerns bring you extensive coverage from this major summit. russia publishes a damning report showing syrian rebels were behind a chemical attack last march with evidence that the weapons used near aleppo were not from government stock. and the u.k. record labels are said to break the pirate code as they look to revive the railing industry by crushing free downloading user by use or. even church kevin owen here in moscow tonight the big story of the day leaders of the world's top twenty economies have gathered in some pages but for the g twenty summit to tackle some of today's biggest challenges. i know it's his rory sushi's analogy twenty students in petersburg with the latest updates on what's happening at the summit are there rory the sun shining awards show has gone down no one has been extremely busy day but the talking the dealing with a crucial matters continues over dinner doesn't it. that's absolutely right indeed kevin thank you very much for that indeed yeah the

thrashed out right now. in geneva it's off to washington. in its war drive against syria. still sticking to its belief that damascus hundreds of civilians in august one man who is held hostage by rebels in syria. we caught up with the man in question. online. universities. personal data from students. patients and staff at a psychiatric hospital in northwestern russia. overnight. suspected of causing. thank you for joining us here today. live in moscow with the world's top headlines for this hour syria has taken its first steps along the path of chemical disarmament and the u.n. has confirmed it's received documents from the syrian president on joining the chemical weapons convention which bans the use and production of poisonous agents this comes amid u.s. war threats against syria although washington has evidently agreed to try diplomacy first. it's following the meeting of the top russian and american diplomats right now in geneva. john kerry spoke to the press ahead of that tough negotiations over how to rid syria of its chemical weapons stockpiles now. concise said that he

and. obama's top officials bang the drums of war as they're bombarded with questions on syria in the senate as a leaks draft motion shows how far u.s. forces could go. and our washington lands to fire its missiles syrian activists around possible american targets saying they're ready to die if the obama administration doesn't back down. also a media watchdog condemns the u.k. government sustained use of strong arm tactics against the press saying security measures are putting harder freedoms at risk. you're watching our two live from moscow and lindsey france up to ninety days of military operation but no boots on the ground those are some of the leaked details of a resolution being put to the u.s. congress to convince members to back war against syria the document is expected to be put to a vote next week it follows intense questioning in the senate of some of the top cheerleaders for military intervention including secretary and defense chief chuck hagel they both maintain the syrian government is behind last month's chemical attack outside damascus just spite the u.n. still ha

recess and the ready is hard at work on a strike against syria. >> syrian president offers americans a stern warning, even invoting 9/11 two days before the anniversary. >>> inside the war, we've gathered a white house round table for insights into what's happening behind the scenes at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. >> all of that, plus of course the big speech, the man who wrote for bill clinton is here to tell us what the address to the american people is really about. it's a brand-new week and big one in "the cycle." >> we begin this hour with congress. both houses are finally back from summer recess. we might see a vote to end debate on syria as early as wednesday. there will be a classified briefing later this afternoon for each and every member of congress. that briefing could have serious implications for a large amount of republicans and democrats would remain undecided. let's turn to luke russert, whose bills snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. congratulations on that. >> talking about a serious topic like syria and you have to bring that disappoint in my life. >> let's deal

assault on syria it was spent of international opinion and polls at home the u.s. on its own is poised to carry out forced regime change in damascus well at least that's the plan. to hold it. i. will. speak. with a. good. run of a better little. secret lover a tour to mccurry was able to build a new most sophisticated robot which will unfortunately doesn't give a darn about anything tim's mission to teach me creation and why it should care about you. this is why you should. only. welcome to sophie and co i'm sophie shevardnadze and today we're talking about syria the u.s. congress is voting on about this proposal to bomb syria an operation he claims will be surgical not intended to instigate regime change that was seen as the full and if we have why aren't we learning from. striking syria an absurdity all right just necessity america's ships sit on the horizon but do they carry hopes for a solution or nails for the coffin of assad's presidency. the west reads the reality of conflicts in the east. the chemical trail poisons it all is syria the next iraq. is a sign that the new subject. wil

the showdown over syria. the threat of a us air strike looms as world leaders gather in st. petersburg for the g20 summit. we'll explore the latest turn in america's chilly relationship with russia. while back at home the administration on capitol hill once again pressing the case for punishing bashar assad for the use of chemical weapons. we'll look why some lawmakers are expressing concern over helping rebel fighters. senator john mccain, often an opponent of the president, is supporting him on syria. he will join us and we'll ask him why. jenna: a lot going on here at home and certainly a lot happening overseas. the president and president putin meeting with a smile and a handshake earlier today as their heated battle over syria plays out on the world's stage. we're glad you're with us, everybody, i'm jenna lee. welcome to "happening now." jon: everybody was watching the body language when they greeted one another. jenna: nice handshake, solid and smiles. kept it moving, wouldn't know there are any tension between them. i'm jon scott. president obama heads into the lion's den. the t

russia says it could ban the use of force in syria but only if it's proven by the yuan that bashar al assad ordered and the alleged chemical attack last month and the security council votes for action. and while obama's top officials bang the drums of war at a senate hearing in washington actually it's inside walsh will see where it becomes even shoe to god possible on the ark and target. the media watchdog condemns the u.k. government for staying to use of trauma toxics against the press saying security measures are pushing hard earned freedoms at risk. international news live from moscow this is the with me you know hello and welcome to the program. president vladimir putin says russia where wait for the wrong hard evidence about who carried out an alleged chemical weapons attack in syria last miles before deciding how to act he says all options remain on the table but facts and international authorize ation should come before intervention thomas has the details for us. well why did mr putin was speaking to the associated press when he warned against western intervention in syria

attack on syria with scant support from the g twenty the e.u. russia is taking a firm stand against saying the syrian rebels are provoking a foreign intervention. he sees the brutality of the civil war firsthand as the syrian army tries to clear an ancient christian village of its al-qaeda linked rebels. also the headlines officials in afghanistan say a nato air strike has killed civilians including women and children something the alliance denies we take a look at the legacy that coalition troops are said to leave in the war ravaged nation when they withdraw all forces next year. voting draws to a close in moscow with exit polls suggesting opposition to the figureheads alexina valleys come second in the capital's first narrow alexion and nearly a decade. of just joined us for a good evening to this is r.t. live from moscow it's just after nine pm here now it's split a tough week for us so korea state john kerry has been trying to convince the european union to get on board with a military strike on syria over the regime's alleged use of chemical weapons but presented no new evidenc

u.s. military strike on syria saying he wants to get approval from congress first. >> in cairo where arab league foreign ministers hold a meeting on what happens next in syria. >>> radiation readings increase 18-fold in japan's fukushima power plant. and part of the global movement once again. afghan boys an girls join the scouts after more than 30 years. >>> nelson mandela has been discharged from a hospital after being treated for a lung infection. the south african governor says the formerer president is still in critical condition. doctors are convinced he can receive the same level of treatment at his home. we are joined from the phone from johannesburg. what can you tell us? >> caller: while this is going to be very welcome news from south africans. an effort to receive the same level of intensive care at home. hay have reconfigureed his home to allow for the equipment to be used there to maintain his critical condition and hopefully improve it. the health experts that have been treating him during his stay since the 8th of june for some time. medical team will be treating him

relating to the alleged events of chemical weapons in syria. with us i would like to remind you that the leaders of the g eight have agreed that all of these reports must be investigated in the most meticulous and professional way and their findings must be presented to the united nations security council. when. we. leave. there. is no means and. we consider it very important that the u.n. secretary general has no instead it is necessary for the u.n. inspectors who were in syria with their. investigator emission needs to go back to syria in there continue their research and examination. out. of the citizens and. considering how serious the situation is we as well as our syrian partners are convinced that there is. an option for a peaceful reconciliation and peaceful solution of the crisis. this. is. useless sure it's his excellency mr minister today has confirmed the willingness of damascus to attend aging even to international conference without any preconditions in order to look for a it common solution together with the opposition in in line in accordance with the previous geneva acco

." >> happening right now, breaking news we're following. syria embracing a proposal to put its chemical weapons under international control. this comes as president obama faces one of the most crucial tests of his entire presidency, trying to make the case for military action against syria. is it a serious attempt? right now unfolding by syria to avoid a u.s. attack? also happening now, the former secretary of state hillary clinton is visiting the white house and she's supporting the president's plan on syria. she's breaking her silence. she strongly backs his decision to ask congress to authorize military action. we expect to hear from the former secretary of state. that's coming up in a little while. also right now, the obama administration under pressure to make the case for military action. a new poll shows it's a very tough sell. syria is likely to dominate the white house briefing that is about to get under way. while the white house press secretary prepares to face reporters, i'm preparing for my interview later today with president obama. i'm wolf blitzer in washington. we want

u.s. strike on syria. >> back on the hill and facing pressure from the white house, congress getting ready for a vote on the issue. >> swimmer diana nyad taking on scenics that are questions her recent feat. >> russia is now offering and idea that it says could forestall military action on syria. russia saying that it could urge syria to put its chemical weapons under international control if that would avert military strikes. in an hour, congress goes back to work in washington. tonight, president obama will be making his case to the american public in 6t.v. interviews. with start with london. phil, first, what do we know about this plan? >> coming out of moscow, we didn't hear too much, just the idea being floated. we did hear secretary of state john kerry saying in an off hand comment that assad could avoid to strike if he gives up all his chemical weapons, but he's not going to do that. where we are hearing a little bit more of the specifics is actually coming out of the united nations, and the head of the united nations has made a comment here in which he said that he has actual

and. this is why you should care only. russia and syria appeal for a strange and caution over responding to the alleged use of chemical weapons which the white south says it's prepared to go to war over. while american lawmakers lean towards the berthing barack obama's syria strike call as a group of former u.s. intelligence officials claim the presence being misled in his case for intervention . and results so far put moscow's acting latest. front in the landmark married election but his main opposition rival puts out a strong fight. international news and comments watching r.t. with me and. now russia and syria say they will stand together for peace in the face of a mounting u.s. push for war against damascus the message from the russian and syrian foreign ministers came after their meeting in moscow on monday sean thomas listened in to the news conference. but he's dedicated to bring all parties to the table to discuss the solution in syria he says that they need to wait for the united nations to complete their investigation and for those results to be brought on the table

syria that's after the u.s. state john kerry claimed his intelligence agencies have new proof. this is the world holds its breath over a possible intervention in syria as president obama calls for military action but looks for approval from congress. meanwhile the russian president appeals to the american leader is a nobel peace prize winner warning him over the grave consequences of a campaign against syria. and also the rise in radiation of the fukushima nuclear plant eighteen times higher than previously thought which could prove lethal within hours. with a look back at the top stories from the past seven days and the latest developments this is the weekly. u.s. president wants to launch a military strike on syria but he wants to win a domestic political battle for that to happen barack obama is seeking congressional approval for the attack and congress will consider it on september the ninth washington wants to punish damascus for an alleged chemical attack but the evidence so far presented has left much of the world unconvinced or more on this now from ortiz. obama said although h

seem to be changing quickly. some forecast-breaking developments concerning syria and the russian proposal for the regime to give up its chemical weapons to avoid any kind of strike by the united states. will any side agree? we have brand new developments. >> an nfl football fan is dead after a fall during one of yesterday's biggest games. how did it happen and could anybody have prevented? >> britain's prince andrew, reportedly ordered to put his hands -- they made him put his hands up at the palace. they adapt know who we was. fifth in line for the throne. after police mistook him for an intruder in buckingham palace. >> first, at 3:00 in new york city, if syria will only give up control of its chemical weapons stockpile it would be an important step. that's from the former secretary of state hillary clinton, speaking just moments ago. she said she discussed the cries in syria with the president, and developing right now, there's this new russian proposal, for russia to have syria hand over its chemical weapons to international control. but u.s. officials say they're skeptical t

they do attack syria there will probably be some sort of reaction from iran russia and china if you haven't noticed nato has been trying to encircled these nations and in russian internet conspiracy land a lot of people are saying that russia is next you see if there is no resistance in syria then one by one all resistance to the un ending hunger of nato will be smashed out one by one the reason syria is so important and so scary is that you have one massive military force that could be very motivated to attack for its own self interest while you have a group of massive military forces how they voted to counterattack for their own self interests this is a very tense standoff that could lead to a major moment in history military history but that's just my opinion. dramas that can't be ignored. stories others of the few stupid noakes. faces change the world right. to picture books days. from around the globe. look. don't get me. hello and welcome to crossfire all things considered i'm peter lavelle summit showdown as g twenty leaders meet in st petersburg top of the agenda is obama's

syria, bashar al-assad recorded for this program on sunday morning in damascus. >> president is prepared to strike and perhaps we'll get authorization of congress or not. the question then is, would you give up chemical weapons if it would prevent the president from authorizing a strike? if that is a deal you would accept? >> to imply that we have chemical. >> charlie: i have to. that's the assumption of the president that is his assumption and he's the one who will order the strike. >> it's his problem, but for us in syria we have principle. we do anything to prevent the region from another crazy war. it will start in syria. >> charlie: to prevent -- you recognize the consequence for you if there is a strike. >> it's not about me. it's about the region. >> charlie: as the congress returns to washington to vote on the possibility of authorizing a military strike against syria and the president prepares an address to the nation on tuesday night. a conversation with the president of syria, next. captioning sponsored by rose communications >> charlie: mr. president, thank you very

. >>> wolf, thank you. thank you so much for being with e me. a major development. syria officially takes up russia's proposal to give up control of its chemical weapons stockpile. this is a move that offers a double edge to the united states' debate as to whether or not the u.s. should strike. you have here on the one hand there may not be a need for the u.s. to attack syria, period. on the other, well, that's the point the president's top staffers stressed today before the house armed services committee. they say if syria is going to hand over its stockpile to international control, the u.s. needs to keep the threat of a strike very real. >> a lot of people say nothing focuses the mind like the prospect of a hanging. well, it's the credible threat of force that has been on the table for these last weeks that has for the first time brought this regime to even acknowledge that they have a chemical weapons arsenal. >> we must be very clear eyed and ensure it is not a stalling tactic by syria and its russian patrons. for this diplomatic option to have a chance of succeeding, the threa

refugees from syria they come in addition to the already great number of refugees from palestine was well me remains out of sides after decades in exile but the newcomers there are for the long term and will they cost the lebanese economy took one bull well lebanon be dragged deeper into its neighbors conflict following to beirut to talk to one of the country's most influential politicians former prime minister fouad siniora. they cross the border every day the syrian refugees escaping the chaos of war in their. filling up homes and tent camps stranded and separated from their families lebanon promised to keep the border open for whoever runs from the war but struggles to feed and keep warm the needy lacking a plan for their future. how strong is lebanon's helping and how far will it breach how committed is beirut to its neighbor. floods in here as think you very much for being with r.t. today thank you for coming in so we're actually witnessing the resurgence of sectarian violence here in beirut do you think that lebannon is there a chance that lebanon. remain neutral in its position tow

summit in russia. >> russian president said he and president obama did discuss syria and they did not reach an agreement. they remain locked in staunch opposition over how to handle the syrian crisis. >> all the leaders put on their smiles as they always do for the g-20 class photo. president obama scheduled to head home. it's going to be wheels up on air force one. >> he's going to address the american people on tuesday about his proposal to attack syria in response to last month's chemical weapons attack. meanwhile, syria's parliament has written a letter to the houu.s. house calling for civilized dialogue. >> wrote a letter to the british parliament. there's a reported plot by iran directing militants to attack u.s. interests if there's a strike against syria. this is from the wall street journal that says u.s. intelligence and deceptive messages from the leader to militants based in iraq. >> the one thing that everyone wants to know from president obama, is he willing to go alone if congress says no on syria. that's what bwas asked during a news conference. listen to how he respon

states against syria despite strong opposition from many countries and major political and religious leaders, including the pope will result in more innocent victims and escalation potentially spreading the conflict far beyond syria's borders. he goes on to write, quote, it is alarming that military intervention in internal conflicts in foreign countries has become common place for the u.s. is it in america's long-term interest? i doubt it. later in the column comrade putin b dismisses our belief that america is the greatest country on earth by writing, quote, it is dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation. throughout much of the day a number of lawmakers were asked to the react to the lecture. house speaker john boehner said he was insulted. the democratic chairman of the senate relations committee said it made him want to vomit and while the white house wasn't complimentary, jay carney's reaction left many people scratching their heads. watch this. >> both in his op-ed and in the statements and actions we have seen from presi

double the attack force and expand the target list as part of his assumed assault on syria it was specter of international opinion and polls at home the u.s. on its own is poised to carry out sourced regime change in damascus well at least that's the plan. well. it's technology innovations all the lives developments from around russia we've got the future are covered. i was a new alert animation scripts scare me a little bit. there is breaking news tonight and we are continuing to follow the breaking news. alexander's family cry tears of the warrior great thing rather than. the core of what the ground alive is a story made for a movie is playing out in real life. hello and welcome to crossfire for all things considered i'm peter lavelle escalation agenda u.s. president barack obama has ordered the pentagon to double the attack force and expand the target list as part of his assumed assault on syria irrespective of international opinion polls at home the us on its own is poised to carry out forced regime change in damascus well at least that's the plan. to cross-talk the war in syr

while the international community is focused on a solution to syria there's another devastating situation unfolding in fukushima japan recently japan's nuclear power agency tepco reported that three hundred tons of radioactive water is being used to cool the reactors has been pouring into the pacific ocean every day since the tsunami but if that wasn't bad enough it turns out that the radiation levels reported thus far are grossly underestimated tepco just admitted that radiation levels are actually eight teen times higher than what was reported previously in fact near the tank the levels are high enough to kill an exposed person in just four hours right now two hundred thirty million sieverts of radiation every hour are being measured from one tank alone what does that mean one person is only allowed an annual exposure of fifteen million seabirds when you do the math it doesn't look good but don't worry guys apparently that detrimental news is completely in consequential because the chairman of the nuclear regulation authority said that there is no way to stop it he said we can