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The Niger Delta region is one where Shell has faced decadeslong local pushback to its oil exploration.

The Niger Delta region is one where Shell has faced decadeslong local pushback to its oil exploration.

Assad. in an exclusive interview from within syria, the head of the free syrian army, general idriss, accuses of has assad and putin playing games with the international community. he says the resolution here must be tough. >> if the resolution does not include the threat of force the russians are fighting that as you know, is that acceptable to you or must it have the threat of force? >> it must have the threat of force and this reg deem dont understand any other language. >> reporter: general ...

>> general salim idris, i know youre busy. well check back with you tomorrow and throughout this week to get your firsthand account of whats going on, joining us via skype from northern syria. just ahead, our special report crisis in syria will continue as the president makes the case for military action, the decision now remains in the hands of the united states congress. does he have the votes he needs? ill speak with two key lawmakers. plus strong words from the pope. [ male announcer ] these...

Why we are waiting for our friends in the congress to support the president decision to do the strikes against this regime. >> as you know, general idris, the u.s., president obama, has refused to provide your free syrian army with lethal weapons fearing some of them could wind up in the hands of al qaeda supporters within the operation, the so-called al nusra front and others. what kind of assurances would you give the president and the secretary of state for that matter if the u.s. were to sup...

Over 100,000 people killed in the past two and a half years, a civil war raging in syria. the toll climbing every single day. the syrian opposition reports 63 more people died today but its the dramatic toll from that alleged chemical weapons attack by the regime. more than 1,400 people according to the united states government that has the u.s. considering military retaliation. rebel forces closely watching all of the developments unfold in washington. general idris joins us via skype. thank yo...