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but inside syria, a new surge of killing. video from mhommes captured the chaosate at a makeshift clinic after third day of shelling by the syrian army. the opposition said at least 50 people were killed in hommes today and human rights groups reported as many as 200 died there on saturday, the worst one-day toll since the uprising began last march. the crackdown intensified even as russia and china vetoed a u.n. security council resolution calling for president assad to step down. western condemnation of the vetos kept coming today from london.... >> the human suffering in syria is already unimaginable and is in grave danger of escalating further. the position taken by russia and china has regrettably made this more likely. >> suarez:... and from paris where the french president branded the vetos a scandal. but u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton insisted sunday in bulgaria, that's not the end of it. >> faced with a neutored security council, we have to redouble our efforts outside of the united nations with those allies
but inside syria, a new surge of killing. video from mhommes captured the chaosate at a makeshift clinic after third day of shelling by the syrian army. the opposition said at least 50 people were killed in hommes today and human rights groups reported as many as 200 died there on saturday, the worst one-day toll since the uprising began last march. the crackdown intensified even as russia and china vetoed a u.n. security council resolution calling for president assad to step down. western...
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syria unlike libya has real national military strength. the population density is maybe 25 or 30 times greater than libya. what's also-- plus in libya we are seeing the difficulties now in the aftermath of having ousted qaddafi, again, that is why i come back to and i think there is agreement. that a long pro traekted kill war is not the answer. you want to think about establishing a political dynamic inside the country where the narrow band of the population that is supporting the regime begins to move away from it and i think you do that with political incentives and with economic pressure. and don't get me wrong. the humanitarian stakes are great here. and so are the strategic stakesment way like to see nothing more than the assad government disappear and its principles backer, iran suffer a serious strategic defeat. so i think we're all agreed on where we want to get to. it is really a question of the manies. and something that you heard before from anne-marie slaughter is spot on. there are no good options here. we've got limited infl
syria unlike libya has real national military strength. the population density is maybe 25 or 30 times greater than libya. what's also-- plus in libya we are seeing the difficulties now in the aftermath of having ousted qaddafi, again, that is why i come back to and i think there is agreement. that a long pro traekted kill war is not the answer. you want to think about establishing a political dynamic inside the country where the narrow band of the population that is supporting the regime...
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that civil war won't be contained in syria. what happened in syria doesn't remain in syria. this is not libya. this is the imperative most civil wars. they do drag neighbors countries into them. we've seen the spillover in lebanon last week. we've seen iraqi tribes in the western side in iraq trying to help people across the borders syria. the turks have a vested interest in there. >> suarez: you say the situation is crying out for a leading country. why isn't that you are the economy? a long border with syria, an economic power, a regional power. it would seem to be a place where they could really step up, no? >> there's a turkish predicament here. turkey is a rising power but at the same time when it comes to syria and iran it's a reluctant power. the turks sent their foreign minister to washington a few days ago to ask the united states how long can the united states... how far the united states is willing to go with them to support them. if they're asking to take stronger measures against the government in damascus and the united states it's still wedded to the view that
that civil war won't be contained in syria. what happened in syria doesn't remain in syria. this is not libya. this is the imperative most civil wars. they do drag neighbors countries into them. we've seen the spillover in lebanon last week. we've seen iraqi tribes in the western side in iraq trying to help people across the borders syria. the turks have a vested interest in there. >> suarez: you say the situation is crying out for a leading country. why isn't that you are the economy? a...
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you talked about their feeling abandoned inside syria. what about outside the country as they use diplomatic efforts to try to consolidate the support from around the world? are they succeeding? are they seen as a logical next step in the other capitals of the world? >> first of all i think they have to consolidate their own ranks. the syrian opposition is quite fragmented. this syrian national council has presented itself as the de facto opposition group. an umbrella group, if you like but it has its own problems. you know, some people say that it has a very heavy islamist tilt. others say that it's mainly comprised of exiles have haven't set foot in syria for many years and they don't speak for the men and women who are on the streets of damascus and other cities actually like homs and other areas in syria who are living under this bombardment and who are dying. in the streets. so this syrian opposition in all of its varied forms needs to get its own house in order. that is a very serious concern because, you know, the people in the str
you talked about their feeling abandoned inside syria. what about outside the country as they use diplomatic efforts to try to consolidate the support from around the world? are they succeeding? are they seen as a logical next step in the other capitals of the world? >> first of all i think they have to consolidate their own ranks. the syrian opposition is quite fragmented. this syrian national council has presented itself as the de facto opposition group. an umbrella group, if you like...
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ambassador to the united nations, about the security council resolution calling for syria's leader to step down. >> woodruff: from germany, margaret warner reports on reaction to the european union's fiscal discipline deal. >> ifill: as florida votes, jeffrey brown examines the foreclosure crisis that has depressed housing prices there and around the country. >> woodruff: and we close with more on the political campaign from mark shields and david brooks. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the republican presidential race in florida came to a close today after a r
ambassador to the united nations, about the security council resolution calling for syria's leader to step down. >> woodruff: from germany, margaret warner reports on reaction to the european union's fiscal discipline deal. >> ifill: as florida votes, jeffrey brown examines the foreclosure crisis that has depressed housing prices there and around the country. >> woodruff: and we close with more on the political campaign from mark shields and david brooks. >> ifill:...
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the red cross tried to broker a cease-fire in syria in order to deliver humanitarian aid. and the eurozone's finance ministers moved closer to approving a second bailout for greece at a meeting in brussels. online, we have a story about an outbreak of measles in indiana. kwame holman explains. kwame? >> holman: we look at fears that people who attended super bowl festivities in indianapolis may have been exposed to the disease. that's on the rundown. also there, ray suarez talks to illinois governor pat quinn about the state's financial troubles and budget priorities. he delivers his annual budget address on wednesday. and tonight, the pbs program "american experience" continues its series on the presidents with a look at bill clinton. here's an excerpt about mr. clinton's resolve to pass his budget plan in 1993. >> there wasn't anything he wasn't willing to do. he would call, he would meet he would grove he will. he would strong arm. he would use every tactic any leader has at his disposal to try to get this thing done. >> but the days when a president could command votes
the red cross tried to broker a cease-fire in syria in order to deliver humanitarian aid. and the eurozone's finance ministers moved closer to approving a second bailout for greece at a meeting in brussels. online, we have a story about an outbreak of measles in indiana. kwame holman explains. kwame? >> holman: we look at fears that people who attended super bowl festivities in indianapolis may have been exposed to the disease. that's on the rundown. also there, ray suarez talks to...
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. >> brown: then, we get the latest on the uprising in syria, and thmounting humanitarian crisis there. >> warnerjudy woodruff talks with former senator and astronaut john glenn, 50 years after he became the first american to orbit the earth. >> brown: from india, fred de sam lazaro reports on the campaign to immunize children against a debilitating disease. >> as recently at 2009 there were 741 cases of polio in india, more than any other nation. by last year, 2011, the number had dwindled to one solitary case. >> warner: and we close with a presidents' day conversation. hari sreenivasan talks with historian richard norton smith about a new museum dedicated to abrahalincn. >> why is lincoln an icon that we see so much in pop culture today? >> he is just one of those figures who is synonymous with integrity. >> brown: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> bnsf railway. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productivlife. and with the ongoi
. >> brown: then, we get the latest on the uprising in syria, and thmounting humanitarian crisis there. >> warnerjudy woodruff talks with former senator and astronaut john glenn, 50 years after he became the first american to orbit the earth. >> brown: from india, fred de sam lazaro reports on the campaign to immunize children against a debilitating disease. >> as recently at 2009 there were 741 cases of polio in india, more than any other nation. by last year, 2011, the...
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. >> woodruff: next tonight, mounting violence in syria and a new diplomatic push to oust the government of president bashar al assad. ray suarez has the story. >> suarez: since the weekend syrian tanks and troops have been blasting rebel fighters in the suburbs of damascus itself. at least 100 people were killed monday alone. and by today, protestors were left to pick up the wounded since the military regained control. farther north in homs, more deaths with activists reporting heavy shelling and machine gun fire by the syrian army. all of which means the u.n.'s most recent estimate, more than 5,400 syrians killed since march, is already out of date. >> what's going on in syria is an absolute scandal. i've been saying it for weeks, not to say months. >> suarez: french foreign minister voiced the west's mounting frustration on french radio today. >> the butchering continues despite the presence of observers who the arab league who have just left. there are dozens or hundreds of deaths every week. this is not acceptable. this president has blood on his hands. it's not possible for him to
. >> woodruff: next tonight, mounting violence in syria and a new diplomatic push to oust the government of president bashar al assad. ray suarez has the story. >> suarez: since the weekend syrian tanks and troops have been blasting rebel fighters in the suburbs of damascus itself. at least 100 people were killed monday alone. and by today, protestors were left to pick up the wounded since the military regained control. farther north in homs, more deaths with activists reporting...
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. >> sreenivasan: the opposition in syria reported dozens of new deaths today, as many as 138. and there were also new protests against the regime, even in the syrian capital. we have a report narrated by jonathan miller of independent television news. >> reporter: in the heart of damascus last night, local people gathered to curse the soul of the dictator. and in support of the rebel syrian army. this unverifiable footage purportedly showing protestors being fired on by syrian soldiers. at least three reportedly killed. this man hit but dragged to safety. in the same district, this morning a mass funeral for those killed last night. the secret police are everywhere here but the defiance too spirited to stifle. here two protest marches meet within spitting distance of the presidential palace. >> the president will be shocked by today's news that his new referendum has won 89.4% popular support. it guarantees the rights and freedoms of the syrian people and means assad could still be president in 2028. this is homs this morning. >> you want a constitution? is this what god wants
. >> sreenivasan: the opposition in syria reported dozens of new deaths today, as many as 138. and there were also new protests against the regime, even in the syrian capital. we have a report narrated by jonathan miller of independent television news. >> reporter: in the heart of damascus last night, local people gathered to curse the soul of the dictator. and in support of the rebel syrian army. this unverifiable footage purportedly showing protestors being fired on by syrian...
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syria, meet in tunis tomorrow. some want to strangle bashar al- assad with sanctions; some want to arm the rebels. what all seem to agree on is that civilians in syria need humanitarian help. fast. >> holman: in london, u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton warned the opposition in syria will only strengthen, unless the regime gives way. u.s. army private bradley manning was arraigned today on charges he leaked more than 700,000 classified documents to wikileaks. manning appeared in a military court in fort meade, maryland. he deferred entering a plea, and there was no date set for the start of his court martial. manning could face life in prison, if convicted. seven u.s. marines were killed in california overnight, when two military helicopters collided. it happened during nighttime training exercises in a remote area of the yuma training range complex near the arizona border. the area is frequently used to simulate afghanistan's landscape. the cause of the crash was under investigation. the parliament of greece
syria, meet in tunis tomorrow. some want to strangle bashar al- assad with sanctions; some want to arm the rebels. what all seem to agree on is that civilians in syria need humanitarian help. fast. >> holman: in london, u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton warned the opposition in syria will only strengthen, unless the regime gives way. u.s. army private bradley manning was arraigned today on charges he leaked more than 700,000 classified documents to wikileaks. manning appeared in a...
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ambassador to the united nations, about the security council resolution calling for syria's leader to step down. >> woodruff: from germany, margaret warner reports on reaction to the european union's fiscal discipline deal. >> ifill: as florida votes, jeffrey brown examines the foreclosure crisis that has depressed housing prices there and around the country. >> woodruff: and we close with more on the political campaign from mark shields and david brooks. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by:
ambassador to the united nations, about the security council resolution calling for syria's leader to step down. >> woodruff: from germany, margaret warner reports on reaction to the european union's fiscal discipline deal. >> ifill: as florida votes, jeffrey brown examines the foreclosure crisis that has depressed housing prices there and around the country. >> woodruff: and we close with more on the political campaign from mark shields and david brooks. >> ifill:...
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his footage offers a rare glimpse of the conflict consuming syria. using manny's images, jonathon miller of independent television news tells the story of what's happening there. a warning: some of the pictures and the stories are distressing. >> reporter: they call homs the capital of the revolution. the revolt against president bashar assad has been going on for nearly a year but on friday the third of february his forces unleashed a ferocious bombardment of neighborhoods in homs. a little girl and her brother both badly wounded. >> ( translated ): after crossing the road, the shell hit us. i fell down on the ground. but my cousin was still awake. after that i don't know what hit us. >> reporter: no one can bare to tell her that her father and youngest brother are dead. we're in bayada district. it's 10:00 in the morning. fighters from the free syrian army are engaged in a gun battle that started at 3:30 a.m. as they wait the mouizina is broadcasting a eulogy for a dead fighter, a martyr. a tense but momentary lull then it starts all over again. (
his footage offers a rare glimpse of the conflict consuming syria. using manny's images, jonathon miller of independent television news tells the story of what's happening there. a warning: some of the pictures and the stories are distressing. >> reporter: they call homs the capital of the revolution. the revolt against president bashar assad has been going on for nearly a year but on friday the third of february his forces unleashed a ferocious bombardment of neighborhoods in homs. a...
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peacekeepers in syria, but there was little immediate prospect of such a mission. in afghanistan, nato acknowledged an air strike accidentally may have killed eight boys last week. coalition officials said the incident, in kapisa province, happened as air and ground forces were attacking insurgents. car bombs targeted israeli diplomats in india and the republic of georgia today. the diplomats were unhurt. but the blast in india wounded four other people after a magnetic bomb was attached to a diplomat's vehicle. a similar device was found on an israeli embassy car in tbilisi, georgia, but was defused. in jerusalem, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu accused in of carrying out the attacks. >> iran, who stands behind these attacks, is the biggest terror exporter in the world. the israeli government and security forces will continue to work hand in hand with the local security forces against such acts of terror. we will continue to act forcefully, systematically and calmly against international terror originating from iran. >> holman: the attacks mimicked bombi
peacekeepers in syria, but there was little immediate prospect of such a mission. in afghanistan, nato acknowledged an air strike accidentally may have killed eight boys last week. coalition officials said the incident, in kapisa province, happened as air and ground forces were attacking insurgents. car bombs targeted israeli diplomats in india and the republic of georgia today. the diplomats were unhurt. but the blast in india wounded four other people after a magnetic bomb was attached to a...