And we begin tonight with the news that Foreign Ministers from syrias neighbors are warning the refugee crisis will get worse if the world doesnt offer more help soon. The ministers met in geneva to ask for international aid, if there is an attack thousands more will follow over the border. All actions are creating refugee flows need to cease. A political solution to end the cycle of horror is urgently needed. There is no humanitarian solution to the syrian crisis, rather there needs to be a political solution to end the humanitarian crisis. Here are the numbers. The u. N. Agency as we said says theres 2 million refugees, fieched,000 in jordan, more than 400,000 in turkey, 170,000 in iraq and more than 700,000 have fled to neighboring lebanon, zina corder reports from beirut. One in every five people in lebanon is a syrian. Many have settled in poor overcrowded neighborhoods like this one. They live in the local population but cant escape the feeling of not being welcome. The lebanese
An attack on syria moved a big step closer much the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to support the president s call for action. Meanwhile syrias neighbours demand International Help as refugees flood over their borders. President obama is heading for what is likely to be a stormy g 20 summit in St Petersburg, saying the Global Community has to stand up against the assad regime. My credibility is not on the line. The international communitys credibility is on the line and america and congresss credibility is on the line, because we give lip service to the International Norms being important. Randall is outside the white house. Walk us through a dramatic set of events and hearings in washington. Yes, quick action before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, president obama making some progress towards getting congressional support for a strike on libya. Not so much in the house. The Foreign Relations committee at times it seemed congressional courtesy was set aside. As the hea
The United Nations is sounding the alarm over the rapidly growing refugees crisis. Good to have you with us. President obama heads to russia later today for the g20 economic summit. Where syria is expected to be a main topic of conversation. The president stopped in sweden in route to st. Petersburg. I am very mindful of the fact that around the world and here in europe in particular, there are still memories of iraq and weapons of mass destruction accusations and people being concerned about how accurate this information is. Keep in mind i am somebody who opposed the war in iraq. And i am not interested in repeating mistakes of us basing decisions on faulty intelligence. Meanwhile, the Obama Administration making its a case in congress cleared a major hurdle. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approved strikes in syria. Paving the way for full vote in the senate next week. Randle pinkston has more. Reporter as the hearing began, antiwar protesters held up red hands, a reflection of th
Are falling down or whos 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 g20 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 convince. Obviously we do not know yet who the good guys are. Congressman, let me respond to that. This is not on good guys, bad guys. The focus is on a narrowly drafted resolution, asking authorization from congress. I wouldnt think good guys would be using the gas. More tough questions is likely going to center as the Intelligence Committee gathers for a closed door heari
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