July 8th, 2010
08:08 AM ET

Thursday's live video events

Ongoing coverage – BP webcam of Gulf oil disaster

8:40 am ET - Emmy nominations briefing - Nominations for the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced.

10:00 am ET - Last shuttle fuel tank unveiled - NASA and Lockheed Martin hold a ceremony as workers roll out the fuel tank to be used for the final space shuttle mission.

10:00 am ET - Gulf oil disaster briefing - National Incident Commander Thad Allen speaks with reporters on efforts to contain the Gulf oil disaster.

1:00 pm ET - Netanyahu remarks - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.

1:30 pm ET - Obama on the economy - President Obama discusses the economy at Smith Electric Vehicles in Kansas City, Missouri.

2:00 pm ET - 'Grim Sleeper' arrest briefing - Police in Los Angeles brief reporters on an arrest made in the “Grim Sleeper” serial killer case.

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  1. Frodo baggins

    Why is no news channel talking about the IRANIAN offer to help stop the oil leak?

    Just because they are under sanctions for whatever reasons sponsored by the US goverment does not mean they are barred to even help us on matters that are now beyond the capacity of US government or BP.

    This is a Global Disaster. Stop being cynical about the Iranians and take their help. They are experts in this subject whether or not the US government agrees. Let political ego not compromise the interest of the ordinary Americans and the humanity at large.

    By refusing or rather not even acknowledging the help offered by Iran, the crisis is not going to be resolved anyways. It’s only worsening by the hour. The relief well and dispersents and etc etc are all lies. Neither US government nor BP knows wat to do about the leak. Eventually Mr. Prseident may decide to nuke the well. But that's even worse than the leak. The Gulf coast and its ecology would change for the next 10000 yrs if nuked. If the oil spill reached the northern parts of the Atlantic, it could disrupt the flow of ocean currents thereby adding to the global warming effects viz. El Nino, hurricanes etc.
    If the well is nuked, it will destry all ocean life in the gulf of mexico. So, the only logical way out is to take foreign help from nations that have the necessary skill, be it the enemy, for the greater good of humanity.

    The help offer by Iran is so strictly censored by the government that not even the so-called free press/media is talking about it.

    For more information Visit http://www.presstv.ir

    or simply search Google/Yahoo/bing for more on this help offer from Iran.

    share this information with as many people as you may

    July 8, 2010 at 8:23 am | Report abuse |
    • BreakingNewsBlog.us

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      AMAZING SCOOP: see the new update of my article with the VIDEO, the REAL image, the model (GXP 2500) the link to the manufacturer's website and the detailed dimensions and specs of the giant idraulic SHEARS used by BP to CUT the 21" strong oil riser "like a piece of butter" and that (with an EASY and QUICK modification) would allowed BP to STOP the oil spill from the EARLY DAYS of May!!!
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      July 8, 2010 at 10:11 am | Report abuse |
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      July 8, 2010 at 10:13 am | Report abuse |
  2. Bilbo baggins

    really don't see no reason why US should not take help from IRAN.
    Both BP and US government are buying time in hope that the well would eventually run dry. The whole crap about drilling of relief well is a big lie. By the time it is dug, twice the amount of oil would have leaked into the gulf as compared to today.

    US does not have any know-how to stop this spill, so why not let those deal with this mess who really have the capacity and expertise to handle such catastrophe.

    Mr. President, if u're listening, pls wake up and ring up the Iranian President. Let their offer to help not go in vain

    July 8, 2010 at 8:23 am | Report abuse |
  3. Sauron & Soromon

    IRAN most certainly has the skills required for this kind of operation. Truly, we are too obsessed with Israel, blinded and drugged, so as not to distinguish between friends and foes.

    Let the Heavens above and Earth below shower their blessings on us so that we may rid ourselves of Zionist thoughts and feelings.

    Go ahead Mr. Obama and take help from Mr. Ahmedinejad before the oil reaches the shores of Manhattan

    July 8, 2010 at 8:24 am | Report abuse |
  4. Eragon Arethron

    Look up http://www.presstv.ir
    Iranians are offering to help. They claim to have expertise with regard to this crisis. What's the harm in taking their help since Bp and US government has failed to resolve this problem in two months now and there is no definite solution in sight yet. Give Iranians a chance to help. This is no longer a US problem. It is an environmental disaster threatening entire world now. look at the greater good and not petty politics.

    July 8, 2010 at 8:25 am | Report abuse |
  5. Marlyn

    If Iran has the skills to do it they would be stupid to refuse their help! If there is someone I would block from the clean-up it is BP, to them this is business I don't feel they are doing what's best for our planet only what's best for their own bottom line. On a CNN broadcast last night they showed so many examples of BP not being effective in the management of this disaster. The president needs to bring in an independent company who will represent the populations best interests (including capping the well & the clean-up) and send BP the bill. They said that there a scientist waiting to be called upon by BP to accurately evaluate this environmental nightmare how is it that this is BP's call to make? This is for the US government to do! What are the leaders waiting for to take charge it is pretty clear to everyone BP is NOT capable of dealing with this! Call in Iran there is NO way they could do worst than BP.

    July 8, 2010 at 11:27 am | Report abuse |
  6. monkey

    The only thing Iran should be used for is target practice.

    July 8, 2010 at 1:10 pm | Report abuse |