And a quarter trillion dollars. Welcome to the news hour, the president of yemen has resigned along with the Prime Minister and his entire government. Been locked in a political battle with shia rebels who on tuesday took near control over the capitol. The Prime Minister and the cabinet have handed in their resinated saying they dont want to be party to what is happening in their troubles country. He decided to give into dend mas by agreeing to a power sharing deal the rebels had continue to surround the palace essentially confine it is embattled leader to his home. Between the president and houthis representatives to try and find a solution to the political crisis. Hundreds of activists rallies from the fighters taking to the streets against the storming of the president ble palace, as well as the president s only private resident earlier we spoke to a special correspondent who we are not naming and asked him what the latest developments mean. Over the existing uncertainty, and people
This evening were taking a closer look at challenges ahead for carter and the u. S. Military. We begin with mike viqueira. Hes at the white house for us. Mike . Reporter tony, it was a rarest of occurrenses. Ashton carter contradicted the president on a key issue. President obama had said that arming the Ukrainian Army in their fight against russian rebels in Eastern Ukraine could never work because no matter how much arms you give to the Ukrainian Army, they will never be a match to the russian army. Ashton carter in his hearing said that that is actually a good idea. I think we need to support the ukrainians in defending themselves. The nature of those arms, i havent conferred with our military or ukrainian leaders but i incline in the direction of providing with arms, including to getting what im sure your question is, lethal arms. Now administration spokesmen spent the day back pedaling saying there is no change in u. S. Policy and they would not be sending arms to ukraine any time
Hepones, kurdish leader say that airstrikes alone are not enough to defeat the Islamic State in kobani. President obamas leadership criticizeed at home by former defense secretary leon panetta the man president obama handpicked to lead the cia, when he stepped into white house, then elevated him to head of defense department, panetta is questioning the president s ability to lead, hammered the president in regard to rise of the Islamic State, said quote, president obama relies on the logic of a law professor rather than the passion of a leader, he avoids bating, complains and misses opportunities, here is panetta tal talking to usa tod. The last 2 years he lost his way. You know it has been a mixed message. Ambevilance in approaching and clarifying the role of the country. Lou well take this up with fourstar general jack keane. Democrats are staying away from president obama on the campaign trail, and his former top advisor said he made a big mistake when he said his possiblys on are o
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