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a minute march was held in washington 20 years ago. diane eastabrook reports on the impact of the original million man march. >> in the two decades since the march on washington, some things have changed for african-americans, for better and for worse. sociologist says the event promoting social and economic reform affected many black men on a personal level. >> you could see it over time, guys responsible with their father, children, more engaged in the community. a lot of people registered to vote >>> african-americans helped to elect the nation's first black president more than a decade after the march. despite that many things have not changed. high unemployment is a problem for african-american men. blacks out number whites and hispanics in prisons and gaols. gangs and gun violence escalated in many cities, and police shootings involving black men, like michael brown increased tensions between law enforcement and african-americans. strict land says while the march galvanized the blacks, he didn't think it sparked debate in washing
a minute march was held in washington 20 years ago. diane eastabrook reports on the impact of the original million man march. >> in the two decades since the march on washington, some things have changed for african-americans, for better and for worse. sociologist says the event promoting social and economic reform affected many black men on a personal level. >> you could see it over time, guys responsible with their father, children, more engaged in the community. a lot of people...
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washington, d.c. thought it had crime under control. this summer, though, proved that wrong. >> pow pow pow pow pow. you could see you know, guy running through the door, and he's bleeding. >> "america tonight"'s lynch ona fletcher on what's behind the violence. >>> and why black violence is gaining ground in brazil. >>> thanks for joining joining m joie chen. here is how bad it's gotten. in our nation's capital, open mic night kept officials in the hot seat in the 3:00 in the morning, demanding something be done about violence. it is disturbing case of deja vu. the murder monday kerr it's been tagged with, in the 1990s. as lisa fletcher found, raising fear once again. >> reporter: the sounds of sirens blaring. the sound of a city in crisis. officers racing to the scene of yet another violent crime. the most powerful city in america seems powerless to stop the killing that's terrorizing the community and destroying families. august 30th, 36-year-old mother of seven came face to face with the violence. >> hear gunshot. i'm thinking like
washington, d.c. thought it had crime under control. this summer, though, proved that wrong. >> pow pow pow pow pow. you could see you know, guy running through the door, and he's bleeding. >> "america tonight"'s lynch ona fletcher on what's behind the violence. >>> and why black violence is gaining ground in brazil. >>> thanks for joining joining m joie chen. here is how bad it's gotten. in our nation's capital, open mic night kept officials in the hot...
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here in washington. president obama pushed back on the notion that there is a proxy war taking back between the united states and russia, the problem is vladimir putin's own jets are bombing c.i.a. trained rebels on the ground in syria, and that plays intoed narrative. >> reporter: u.s. made b g.m. missiles seeking out targets of forces loyal to bashar al-assad, free syrian army call them bashar al-assad tamers, as they drive rebels gains in the north-west. posted online, it purports to show weapons smashing into russian made tanks on the ground in syria. it's beginning to feel like a cold war era proxy war, two great powers facing off, without facing each other in combat. >> vladimir putin began a proxy war with the united states. when russian aircraft struck, moderate forces trained by the central intelligence agency. this was no accident. targets were provided by the syrian regime, they were accurate. >> reporter: retired army general making his point to congress. not everyone agrees. >> weapons, quit
here in washington. president obama pushed back on the notion that there is a proxy war taking back between the united states and russia, the problem is vladimir putin's own jets are bombing c.i.a. trained rebels on the ground in syria, and that plays intoed narrative. >> reporter: u.s. made b g.m. missiles seeking out targets of forces loyal to bashar al-assad, free syrian army call them bashar al-assad tamers, as they drive rebels gains in the north-west. posted online, it purports to...
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both in washington and tehran. on sunday the iranian parliament voting in favor of moving forward with the agreement. that vote oh volumed a heated debate one lawmaker calling the deal a disgrace. the bill allows the government to withdraw from the agreement if the economic sanctions against tehran are not lifted. hours against that vote tehran conducted this test of a new long range missile system. it was broadcast on state tv. iran said that the missiles can accurately hit targets as far away as israel. officials are now trying to determine if the test violated the u.n. ban on iran developing weapons that could carry a nuclear warhead. iran's officials saying that they do not need approval to improve on its weapons. >>> in ankara there is suspicion that isil is behind attacks. [ protesting ] >> on sunday thousands gathered mourn and condemn the attack that killed 97 people. there are concerns that similar attacks will take place ahead of next month's general elections. mohammed january june is in ankara. >> tensi
both in washington and tehran. on sunday the iranian parliament voting in favor of moving forward with the agreement. that vote oh volumed a heated debate one lawmaker calling the deal a disgrace. the bill allows the government to withdraw from the agreement if the economic sanctions against tehran are not lifted. hours against that vote tehran conducted this test of a new long range missile system. it was broadcast on state tv. iran said that the missiles can accurately hit targets as far away...
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developer adrian washington is another washingtonian who takes an along view. he lived through the murderous '90s, and decided while applications and police were trying to figure out why crime was happening, he would help communities mobilize against it. >> you know, the police can't put a cop on every corner and have them here 24 hours a day. there are not enough resources. we have to get involved. not just with your job making it safe but we have to do what we can do to make us safe. >> the message is not lost on this 13-year-old girl just two days after she was shot she found her voice. insisting her mom take her to a community meeting at the first district police station. >> i want us to go to the community meeting because i feel like i belong there. it is a community. i was in the community. something happened upon the community. so i figured i should go to the community meeting because i don't want this to happen to nobody else. >> lisa fletcher, al jazeera, washington, d.c. >> president obama today is said to announce steps aimed at preventing overdosing
developer adrian washington is another washingtonian who takes an along view. he lived through the murderous '90s, and decided while applications and police were trying to figure out why crime was happening, he would help communities mobilize against it. >> you know, the police can't put a cop on every corner and have them here 24 hours a day. there are not enough resources. we have to get involved. not just with your job making it safe but we have to do what we can do to make us safe....
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what is the washington post saying about this verdict? >> the post editor calls the verdict an outrageous injustice and says the paper is working with his family to appeal. there are no details about his sense. according to the newspaper, his lawyer will ask that enreleased on bail. >> it's increasingly clear that the final decision about how jason's case will be handled will be made by political authorities, not by judicial ones. >> the washington post journalists activity sparks a campaign for release, calling the legal proceedings in iran a sham. they are calling on iran's leaders to resolve the case. >> we've heard from president rouhani and others that iran is willing to move vase son's case towards conclusion if the united states will do something in unreturn. the final decision needs to be made by iran's highest authorities. >> he was detained along with his wife in july of 2014. she was later released, but the iranian american was tried in secret and charged with espionage. his family has insisted he's innocent. >> since he was a
what is the washington post saying about this verdict? >> the post editor calls the verdict an outrageous injustice and says the paper is working with his family to appeal. there are no details about his sense. according to the newspaper, his lawyer will ask that enreleased on bail. >> it's increasingly clear that the final decision about how jason's case will be handled will be made by political authorities, not by judicial ones. >> the washington post journalists activity...
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marvin cal joins us from the brookings institute in washington b.c. where he's a senior fellow, the author of a book, imperial gamble, vladimir putin, ukraine and the cold war. he has hosted "meet the press", and been the moscow bureau press for n.b.c. good to see you. since vladimir putin began the aggression, we discuss whether we find ourselves in a cold war. do you think that is the case. >> i don't think it's a new cold war. i think it's a new time in global relations. in the old cold war we knew that russia had an international, a global ideology driving policy. that is not true today. vladimir putin is not a fascist. it's not a democrat or republican. he is an old-fashioned russian despot. he does things according to old-fashioned kremlin rules. and ask if it enhances the central position of russia as a major force notice world. everyone has to turn to russia to get a solution, and he thinks of himself as a supremely confident man, he thinks of himself as being able to accomplish anything. >> you in the book describe him as a modern era despo.
marvin cal joins us from the brookings institute in washington b.c. where he's a senior fellow, the author of a book, imperial gamble, vladimir putin, ukraine and the cold war. he has hosted "meet the press", and been the moscow bureau press for n.b.c. good to see you. since vladimir putin began the aggression, we discuss whether we find ourselves in a cold war. do you think that is the case. >> i don't think it's a new cold war. i think it's a new time in global relations. in...
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he joined the washington post as its correspondent in 2012. the newspaper has worked for months for his release, even appealing to a united nations human rights panel for help at a black tie continuer in washington, the president of the united states spoke about him. >> he's been in prison for nothing more than writing about the hopes and fears of the iranian people. >> there was hope with world powers to limit iran's nuclear program, hoping that others would be freed. but the white house maintained the issues are separate. the agreement was signed without their release. his time has been troubling for the washington post foreign editor. he says the increasing trend of locking up journalists is alarming. >> we are used to the threat from armies and wars. what we have seen is just as troubling, the governments seem to be arresting and holding journalists for doing nothing more than acting as journalists. >> for attempting to tell the stories governments don't want to be told. >> five nato military personnel have been killed in a helicopter cras
he joined the washington post as its correspondent in 2012. the newspaper has worked for months for his release, even appealing to a united nations human rights panel for help at a black tie continuer in washington, the president of the united states spoke about him. >> he's been in prison for nothing more than writing about the hopes and fears of the iranian people. >> there was hope with world powers to limit iran's nuclear program, hoping that others would be freed. but the white...
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this is really the standard for new york, as well as into washington. but on the other side of the front, minneapolis, you've had the front go through, things are looking nice for you. chilly nights, we don't expect much in terms of rain or clouds, but we are going to be seeing really a lot in terms of what is happening in terms of cool air. towards the southwest, just off baja, we have an area of low pressure that's turning. it's not a tropical system, but will bring moisture up towards parts of southern california. over the next couple of days, cloudy, you may see showers. i don't think it's going to be anything that's going to cause flooding, but of course, california does need rain. >> kevin corriveau, thank you very much. >>ing a are in cleveland over a new report on the death of tamir rice. >> the prosecutor saying the death of the 12-year-old was tragic, two reports showing the officer was justified. >> los angeles has a multi-million dollars plan to get its homeless off the streets. we'll look at what that plan contains. >> this is a video trend
this is really the standard for new york, as well as into washington. but on the other side of the front, minneapolis, you've had the front go through, things are looking nice for you. chilly nights, we don't expect much in terms of rain or clouds, but we are going to be seeing really a lot in terms of what is happening in terms of cool air. towards the southwest, just off baja, we have an area of low pressure that's turning. it's not a tropical system, but will bring moisture up towards parts...
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. >> meanwhile, speaking in washington, d.c. u.s. pratt barack obamu.s. president barack obama has this warning. >> over time the only way that israel is going to be truly secure and the only way that the palestinians are going to be able to meet the aspirations of the people is that if there are two states living side by side in peace and security. it's going to be up to the parties, and we constant ready to assist to see if they can start a more constructive relationship. but in the meantime right now, you know, everybody needs to focus on making sure innocent people are not being killed. >> live now to patty culhane in our washington bureau. u.s. secretary of state john kerry is set to meet with the israeli prime minister. what can they achieve at this stage? >> president barack obama is not sounding all that optimistic that in his time in office he'll be able to find a two-state solution. we've been told that he plans to meet with palestinian leadership not that secretary kerry has enough influence to change the situation on the ground. he has spent a
. >> meanwhile, speaking in washington, d.c. u.s. pratt barack obamu.s. president barack obama has this warning. >> over time the only way that israel is going to be truly secure and the only way that the palestinians are going to be able to meet the aspirations of the people is that if there are two states living side by side in peace and security. it's going to be up to the parties, and we constant ready to assist to see if they can start a more constructive relationship. but in...
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lips around washington was paul ryan. chairman of the house and weighs means committee and 2012 vice presidential nominee. but the speculation continued, pressure from other members never stopped and by the way, no plausible contenders stepped up to the breach. flou the wisconsin lawmaker is saying if you make him, he'll do it. >> we need to do this as a team and including the fixes so we don't experience the challenges and the crisis in leadership. i cannot and will not give up the family time. i pledge to make up for it communicating the vision, the message. what i told the members is if you can agree to these requests, and if i can be a unifying figure, then i will gladly serve. >> ryan doesn't want be in the pitch fork revolution. the head of the tea party caucus holds ryan's conditions entirely unreasonable, one of the leaders of the social media win of the republican party said going along with the demands would be house conservatives signing a death warrant. joining me from capitol hill is michael sewure, the react
lips around washington was paul ryan. chairman of the house and weighs means committee and 2012 vice presidential nominee. but the speculation continued, pressure from other members never stopped and by the way, no plausible contenders stepped up to the breach. flou the wisconsin lawmaker is saying if you make him, he'll do it. >> we need to do this as a team and including the fixes so we don't experience the challenges and the crisis in leadership. i cannot and will not give up the...
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the pentagon admits that the $500 million plan is not working, but mike viqueira is in washington with the latest. >> reporter: succeeding failure, secretary of defense, ash cart, said that the u.s. is pulling the plug on the program to train and equip syrian rebels. >> the way to achieve the same kind of strategic objective, which is the right one. >> reporter: the idea was for the u.s. to train fighters in a third country and send them back to syria to fight isil. [ audio difficulties ] >> our apologies, we'll get back to that report from mike viqueira in moments. >>> a top general has been killed in syria. hosein was apparently advising syrian troops when he was killed. hamdany was a long time figure in the revolutionary guard. >>> russia said it's latest airstrikes in syria have killed hundreds of fighters, along with two field commanders. russia has remained one of bashar al-assad's strongest supporters, and now we look at that relationship. >> reporter: russian missiles, launched from the caspian sea, bound for targets in syria, the newest dimension in moscow outside of the sovie
the pentagon admits that the $500 million plan is not working, but mike viqueira is in washington with the latest. >> reporter: succeeding failure, secretary of defense, ash cart, said that the u.s. is pulling the plug on the program to train and equip syrian rebels. >> the way to achieve the same kind of strategic objective, which is the right one. >> reporter: the idea was for the u.s. to train fighters in a third country and send them back to syria to fight isil. [ audio...
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he has since the air strikes began, been trying to talk with washington, trying to persuade washington and america to come on board his coalition in his strikes against isil. well the secretary of defense, ash carter ruled that out today saying putin's plan was flawed. but there will be talks on how to safeguard their pilots in this air space. but very basic technical stuff. russia's replied to this, and said that america -- the pentagon's refusal to share tactical intelligence on isil just goes to show that america is not looking to fight in this war. >> okay. peter many thanks. let's go to washington, then, rosiland jordan is there, ros, there's surprise that the u.s. says no to cooperating militarily with russia, but at least the two sides are still talking, the relationship hasn't broken down completely. >> reporter: no, but it would be a really far stretch adrian to suggest that there is anything warm and fuzzy about relations between moscow and washington when it comes to the question of syria. the u.s. is very much opposed not only to military coordination against isil in the wa
he has since the air strikes began, been trying to talk with washington, trying to persuade washington and america to come on board his coalition in his strikes against isil. well the secretary of defense, ash carter ruled that out today saying putin's plan was flawed. but there will be talks on how to safeguard their pilots in this air space. but very basic technical stuff. russia's replied to this, and said that america -- the pentagon's refusal to share tactical intelligence on isil just...
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iran delivers a verdict in the case of jason reseighon, and the rankling in washington continues as republicans try to secure a candidate to replace the outgoing speaker of the house john boehner >>> we begin with washington expressing deep concern about the escalating violence between israelis and palestinians. saturday, secretary of state john kerry reach out to israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu, and the palestinian president mahmoud abbas, trying to restore calm. this was the scene a few hours ago outside the coastal israeli did i. police say an israeli arab rammed his car into a female soldiers, and stopped three other people. that followed a bombing at a checkpoint in the west bank. a palestinian woman detonated an explosive device in her car. several were injured. the attacker was the only fatality. >> the female terrorist walked out of the vehicle. moments later there was an explosion that took place inside the vehicle. one police officer was injured. the female terrorist injured seriously, the area has been cordoned off. earlier, an israeli air strike killed two civilians, inclu
iran delivers a verdict in the case of jason reseighon, and the rankling in washington continues as republicans try to secure a candidate to replace the outgoing speaker of the house john boehner >>> we begin with washington expressing deep concern about the escalating violence between israelis and palestinians. saturday, secretary of state john kerry reach out to israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu, and the palestinian president mahmoud abbas, trying to restore calm. this was...
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let's go live to washington where michael is standing by. he's been talking to some members of the republican caucus who were in that meeting. this has been a month of surprises for republicans. first, house speaker john boehner moved up his expected departure saying that he was only going to resign from the speakership but he was going to leave the house. that was a huge shock. now this. >> reporr: and randle, these are the kind of shocks that the conservatives in the republican caucus are happy about. happy to have boehner resign and mccarthy step down. the problem they have now is going forward. they won't get a candidate from the anecdotal evidence gathered here. people are starting to digest this now. the representative said he won't think about this until tomorrow. what it brings to mind, though, are two particular representatives, paul ryan of wisconsin and tre gowdy of south carolina, both who were courted by the republicans to run who said they didn't want to. those are the types of candidates that some republicans have said could b
let's go live to washington where michael is standing by. he's been talking to some members of the republican caucus who were in that meeting. this has been a month of surprises for republicans. first, house speaker john boehner moved up his expected departure saying that he was only going to resign from the speakership but he was going to leave the house. that was a huge shock. now this. >> reporr: and randle, these are the kind of shocks that the conservatives in the republican caucus...
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we want to go to our washington, d.c. correspondent mike viqueira. mike, you heard the israeli prime minister talking about that visit from secretary of state john kerry. the table has been set. you set the table for us as to how it is going to be received in washington and just how much tension there is between the united states, between israel, and the palestinians. >> reporter: that's a great jumping off point, del. all throughout all of the difficulties and tension in this relationship that we have seen over the past two or three years, we have heard the administration assure everyone who will listen, time and time again that the u.s.-israeli relationship is strong, that the united states is committed to the peace, welfare, and security of israel. but now john kerry announcing on tuesday night at a speech at harvard, that he was going to quote, unquote, very soon to the region to see what he can do to try to bring people back to the table. the test is going to be whether or not either side will be listening to him at all. whether john kerry can g
we want to go to our washington, d.c. correspondent mike viqueira. mike, you heard the israeli prime minister talking about that visit from secretary of state john kerry. the table has been set. you set the table for us as to how it is going to be received in washington and just how much tension there is between the united states, between israel, and the palestinians. >> reporter: that's a great jumping off point, del. all throughout all of the difficulties and tension in this...
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"the washington post" bureau chief was arrested in july. the iran judiciary won't reveal what it is but says it is not final. >> reporter: outside the headquarters of the "the washington post", reminding passers-by that for 400 days, one of their own, jason rezian has been held in captivity. his formered score says rezie yn's time in prison has been difficult. >> jason has been isolated in custody, spending a lot of months in solitary confinement, having little contact with the outside world. >> he was arrested, along with his journalist wife and two photo journalists in july 2014. all released except for rezaian. charged with espionage and tried in secret inside the court. his family maintained rezian is incident. -- enjoyment. >> since he was a little boy my son loved iraq. he has made a career of sharing its beauty with others. >> reseighan was born in california, and holes duel citizen shch. he joined the "the washington post" in 2012. the newspaper called for his release. the president of the united states in a black tie prison spoke a
"the washington post" bureau chief was arrested in july. the iran judiciary won't reveal what it is but says it is not final. >> reporter: outside the headquarters of the "the washington post", reminding passers-by that for 400 days, one of their own, jason rezian has been held in captivity. his formered score says rezie yn's time in prison has been difficult. >> jason has been isolated in custody, spending a lot of months in solitary confinement, having little...
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but so far washington has not decided on a strategy to protect them. rosalind jordan has more from washington. >> reporter: only two things were confirmed at the pentagon brief on the ground thursday. one, that u.s. and russian military officials did have their first conversation about how to avoid getting each other's way as they conduct airstrikes against isil targets in syria. the other, that the u.s. does not plan to change its military strategy against isil. that said, the spokesperson peter cook was very reluctant to provide more details about what happens next. >> right now our focus is the fight against isil. there are moderate opposition forces that are taking the fight against isil who are getting our support right now. we believe the russians should be doing everything they can to take the fight to isil as well. >> reporter: peter cook did say that there are future conversations planned between the russians and the americans. but he couldn't say when those conversations will take place. and on exactly which topics they'll focus. it does not
but so far washington has not decided on a strategy to protect them. rosalind jordan has more from washington. >> reporter: only two things were confirmed at the pentagon brief on the ground thursday. one, that u.s. and russian military officials did have their first conversation about how to avoid getting each other's way as they conduct airstrikes against isil targets in syria. the other, that the u.s. does not plan to change its military strategy against isil. that said, the...
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rosalind jordan has the story from washington, d.c. >> the u.s. military is rolling out a new version of its current isil strategy. they're calling it the three rs. syrian rebels retaking raqqa. iraqi troops swooping in on ramadi, and u.s. forces getting more involved. >> the third and final r are raids signaling we won't hold back in opportunist attacks against isil and conducts such missions directly. >> carter's statement comes after last week's raid where u.s. special forces jumped in to help kurdish fighters. if so that would be a major policy change for the u.s. president obama promised no ground troops to fight isil. carter told the congressional panel on tuesday that despite the decision to launch airstrikes in syria, they're pressuring hyder al abadi not to let russia join the fight on its territory. >> we're the preferred partners of iraq. we've insisted on that point, and prime minister abady has repeated those pledges. >> there is another complication, the never end flow of foreigners who want to fight with isil even as allies such as
rosalind jordan has the story from washington, d.c. >> the u.s. military is rolling out a new version of its current isil strategy. they're calling it the three rs. syrian rebels retaking raqqa. iraqi troops swooping in on ramadi, and u.s. forces getting more involved. >> the third and final r are raids signaling we won't hold back in opportunist attacks against isil and conducts such missions directly. >> carter's statement comes after last week's raid where u.s. special...
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michael shure is in washington. let's start with you david - i want to underscore the fact that hillary clinton was on the record as supporting the ttp, it had something to do with testing the winds and realising that the solid. >> the support of d.p.p. was not once or scras. twice. -- once or twice. 45 different times she spoke out. now she is trailling bernie sanders to the left of her, in iowa and new hampshire. hillary clinton feels the need to tack to the left. given the pressure she was facing from labour groups, she decided now is the time to move. bernie sanders is more pro-labour, and a lot of people are wondering whether joe biden gets into the race. he's a member of the labour movement. you can count on labour holding back support, giving joe biden is are a chance to prove where he staned. >> michael shure, you are in a place we might not have bet would be exciting. we thought a routine thing was going to happen. kevin mccarthy was going to replace john boehner as house speaker. all of a sudden a bombshel
michael shure is in washington. let's start with you david - i want to underscore the fact that hillary clinton was on the record as supporting the ttp, it had something to do with testing the winds and realising that the solid. >> the support of d.p.p. was not once or scras. twice. -- once or twice. 45 different times she spoke out. now she is trailling bernie sanders to the left of her, in iowa and new hampshire. hillary clinton feels the need to tack to the left. given the pressure she...
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rosiland jordan has more from washington. >> reporter: i.s.i.l. has held the iraqi town of howaga since june 2013. early yesterday the pentagon said the raid turned deadly. >> one u.s. service member was wounded during the rescue mission acting in support of iraqi peshmerga forces after they came under fire from i.s.i.l. he subsequently died after receiving medical care. >> reporter: the unnamed service member was the first to die in iraq since the u.s. withdrew in 2011 an the first to die in the fight against i.s.i.l. now there is question about the u.s. determination not to commit combat troops. >> this was a support mission in which they were supplying support to the kurdistan government. u.s. are not in combat in iraq, i can say that directly. >> reporter: question is whether iraqi forces are ready to retake territory from i.s.i.l. could be seen as a test run for a larger operation. rosiland jordan, al jazeera, washington. >> it is six weeks until a major climate conference in paris and negotiators in germany are trying to agree on a framework
rosiland jordan has more from washington. >> reporter: i.s.i.l. has held the iraqi town of howaga since june 2013. early yesterday the pentagon said the raid turned deadly. >> one u.s. service member was wounded during the rescue mission acting in support of iraqi peshmerga forces after they came under fire from i.s.i.l. he subsequently died after receiving medical care. >> reporter: the unnamed service member was the first to die in iraq since the u.s. withdrew in 2011 an the...
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at a court iran convicts a washington post journalist in an espionage case his employers say is purely political. >> the top sport this monday ire land beat france at the rugby cup but the intaer national career of their captain appears to be over. more on that in the program. ♪ we begin this news hour in occupied jurisdiction lumbar where a man was shot down by lion's great in the old city and tried to stab one of their officers and he is the 25th palestinian to be killed by israeli forces since the beginning of this month. meanwhile in gaza a rally has been held in solidarity with other palestinians across the west bank at occupied east jerusalem and follows on from weeks of protests sparked by tension over jerusalem's mosque compound and we are in bethlehem in the west bank and mike is in jerusalem and what more do we know about the incident where a palestinian man was shot and killed? >> reporter: well, adrian as yet there has been no independent eyewitness verification of exactly what happened in the sequence of events and we have the statement from police that the man attacked
at a court iran convicts a washington post journalist in an espionage case his employers say is purely political. >> the top sport this monday ire land beat france at the rugby cup but the intaer national career of their captain appears to be over. more on that in the program. ♪ we begin this news hour in occupied jurisdiction lumbar where a man was shot down by lion's great in the old city and tried to stab one of their officers and he is the 25th palestinian to be killed by israeli...
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a reminder there are still some figures and organizations in washington with integrity. that's our show for today. on behalf of ali velshi and the entire team here at "on target," i'm david schuster. thanks for watching. >> record-breaking storm. hurricane patricia slams mexico's west coast packing powerful winds and rain threatening millions in its path. taking on i.s.i.l. >> this is an example of a case where we could do something we alone had the capability to do. >> the pentagon warns that u.s. troops may be called on to carry out more raids like the one that rescued i.s.i.l. captives and
a reminder there are still some figures and organizations in washington with integrity. that's our show for today. on behalf of ali velshi and the entire team here at "on target," i'm david schuster. thanks for watching. >> record-breaking storm. hurricane patricia slams mexico's west coast packing powerful winds and rain threatening millions in its path. taking on i.s.i.l. >> this is an example of a case where we could do something we alone had the capability to do....
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a reminder there are still some figures and organizations in washington with integrity. that's our show for today. on behalf of ali velshi and the entire team here at "on target," i'm david schuster. thanks for watching. >> >>> announcer: this is al jazeera. >>> hello and welcome to the newshour, live from al jazeera? doha, here is what is coming up in the next 60 minutes, the secretary of state asks in jordan to resolve the conflict in syria. state of emergency in mexico, the president urges thousands to stay in shelter amid reports of landslides and flooding caused by hurricane patricia. the vice president of the maleaves
a reminder there are still some figures and organizations in washington with integrity. that's our show for today. on behalf of ali velshi and the entire team here at "on target," i'm david schuster. thanks for watching. >> >>> announcer: this is al jazeera. >>> hello and welcome to the newshour, live from al jazeera? doha, here is what is coming up in the next 60 minutes, the secretary of state asks in jordan to resolve the conflict in syria. state of...
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rosalyn jordan in washington, thank you for that. she is talking about john campbell speaking to the u.s. senate committee about the incidents in afghanistan recently. as the general said, the u.s. decision was made by the u.s. to make that air strike after being asked for by the afghan government calling in for support, so still a lot to come out of that. we are monitoring this hearing, and we'll bring you more from it a little bit later. >> we'll look at something completely different now, though. we often hear about how the world's natural resources, vegetation and creatures are disappearing, but it seems planet earth can still surprise us. the world wildlife fund told us 211 new species have been discovered in the eastern haim lay i canes in the last six years. we have the vibrant blue walking snake head fish. it can breathe out of the water and survive on land for up to four days. that doesn't really sound like a fish, does it? >> we have got the spotted wren babbler, which hides in -- this has gone a bit dark here. there we go.
rosalyn jordan in washington, thank you for that. she is talking about john campbell speaking to the u.s. senate committee about the incidents in afghanistan recently. as the general said, the u.s. decision was made by the u.s. to make that air strike after being asked for by the afghan government calling in for support, so still a lot to come out of that. we are monitoring this hearing, and we'll bring you more from it a little bit later. >> we'll look at something completely different...
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bottom of the screen >> the washington post >> the washington post identified this specific study, as something that the washington post claimed was work for hire. >> hal i'll give you the win on this bus here's the thing when we did further research we aljazeera.com you think that the government is changing its number. >> that's not exactly accurate. you were probably looking at the applications. the actually h 1b workers, 67% earned 60 to 67,000. >> i'm only speaking about that 20,000 that you and viveck are talking about . the foreign workers on the h 1b are earning more than american workers, you might think that's right or wrong, that they are driving wages down, it should have the opposite effect, driving wages up. >> we are not talking about native workers. immigration is a separate issue. the question we really have to ask here this is very important. when an employer goes to hire do they hire from the domestic pool of workers which is citizen immigrant native and permanent resident, right? anybody they can hire off the street or do they go to the special pool of workers that
bottom of the screen >> the washington post >> the washington post identified this specific study, as something that the washington post claimed was work for hire. >> hal i'll give you the win on this bus here's the thing when we did further research we aljazeera.com you think that the government is changing its number. >> that's not exactly accurate. you were probably looking at the applications. the actually h 1b workers, 67% earned 60 to 67,000. >> i'm only...
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a reminder there are still some figures and organizations in washington with integrity. that's our show for today. on behalf of ali velshi and the entire team here at "on target," i'm david schuster. thanks for watching. ♪ ♪ >> first, megamergers created two beer giants. in bev and sab miller. now the two titans want to become one. and produce one of the two brews people consume, brewnanza,
a reminder there are still some figures and organizations in washington with integrity. that's our show for today. on behalf of ali velshi and the entire team here at "on target," i'm david schuster. thanks for watching. ♪ ♪ >> first, megamergers created two beer giants. in bev and sab miller. now the two titans want to become one. and produce one of the two brews people consume, brewnanza,
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mike viqueira is live for us in washington. mike, what does the pentagon have to say about the changes? >> reporter: well, good morning to you, randall. it has been brewing for quite sometime there's no question about it. it was a delayed launch of this program, much touted to train the so-called moderate opposition, put them in turkey, saudi arabia, jordan, train them, and then send them back into fight isil forces. it simply has not worked out. ash carter as you report, randall was in europe. here is how he described the new program. >> i wasn't satisfied with the early efforts in that regard, and so we're looking at different ways to achieve the -- basically the same kind of strategic objective, which is the right one, which is to the -- enable capable, motivated forces on the ground. >> reporter: essentially what this boils down to, randall is the administration is abandoning the effort to train individuals in those outside countries. what the administration now says it wants to focus on fighting units already fighting in s
mike viqueira is live for us in washington. mike, what does the pentagon have to say about the changes? >> reporter: well, good morning to you, randall. it has been brewing for quite sometime there's no question about it. it was a delayed launch of this program, much touted to train the so-called moderate opposition, put them in turkey, saudi arabia, jordan, train them, and then send them back into fight isil forces. it simply has not worked out. ash carter as you report, randall was in...
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lisa stark, al jazeera, washington. >> reporter: at the u.n. tomorrow the security council will debate moving forward on a landmark resolution adopted 15 years ago on the role of women on peace and security. a new report says women are the key to ending wars. roxana saberi joins us with more on that. >> antonio, the report calms on women to get more involved in bringing about peace and protect them better in times of war. the report comes as leaders prepare to meet at the u.n. this week to talk about women's rights. it warns that as extremism worsens around the world, a lot of violence is aimed specifically at women. >> in northern iraq i.s.i.l. fighters have killed men and raped and enslaved women. and in northern nigeria more than 200 girls remain missing. a year and a half after they were kidnapped by the rebel group boko haram. >> there are children that we need to be -- that need to be protected. they are vulnerable children. now they are in the hands of monsters. >> reporter: in 2000, the u.n. security council acknowledged that the world
lisa stark, al jazeera, washington. >> reporter: at the u.n. tomorrow the security council will debate moving forward on a landmark resolution adopted 15 years ago on the role of women on peace and security. a new report says women are the key to ending wars. roxana saberi joins us with more on that. >> antonio, the report calms on women to get more involved in bringing about peace and protect them better in times of war. the report comes as leaders prepare to meet at the u.n. this...
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patty culhane, al jazeera, washington. >>> iraqi green zone has been opened. the green zone is home to government buildings and several foreign embassies. imtiaz tyab reports. >> would have been unthinkable just a few days ago to see traffic moving freely down this road. but since sunday parts of baghdad's heavily fortified green zone have been open to the public. the decision was announced by prime minister haider al-abadi, seen as attempts by part of his government to address growing public anger for insecurity and poor public services. the green zone or international zone as it's been officially known has been closed to citizens. but it was turned into the administrative hazardous for coalition forces. it's been surrounded by barbed wire and heavily manned checkpoints. it's the area for homes of high profile iraqis. >> there will be a lot more searches, trust me this will be shut down soon. >> reporter: the easing of some restrictions inside the green zone is surprising to many here. over the years it has been a frequent target for bombings and rockets. it
patty culhane, al jazeera, washington. >>> iraqi green zone has been opened. the green zone is home to government buildings and several foreign embassies. imtiaz tyab reports. >> would have been unthinkable just a few days ago to see traffic moving freely down this road. but since sunday parts of baghdad's heavily fortified green zone have been open to the public. the decision was announced by prime minister haider al-abadi, seen as attempts by part of his government to address...
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what the "washington post" would like to see is more anger at the top of the u.s. government and calls for his relief, and they are calling on businesses saying they should raise their voices and say this is unacceptable. >> okay. lisa in washington for us. along with jason three other americans are still in iran. they are retired fbi agent, who disappeared in 2007. his family says he was there on a secret mission for the cia. a former u.s. marine was arrested in 2011 when he traveled to iran to visit his grandmother. he is serving a ten year sentence. a pastor in 2013 was sentenced to eight years in prison for establishing christian home churches in iran. coming up in about 15 minute's time we will speak with not one but two other journalists who have been jailed in iran. they join us live. . >>> a delegation of peace envoy is called uf to the middle east because of the escalating violence between the israelis and palestinian. confrontations broke out hours after the funeral of a palestinian funeral shot the day before. 27 palestinian have been killed and four isr
what the "washington post" would like to see is more anger at the top of the u.s. government and calls for his relief, and they are calling on businesses saying they should raise their voices and say this is unacceptable. >> okay. lisa in washington for us. along with jason three other americans are still in iran. they are retired fbi agent, who disappeared in 2007. his family says he was there on a secret mission for the cia. a former u.s. marine was arrested in 2011 when he...
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mike viqueira has more from washington. recurring gun violence, police tactics and video gone viral serving as a backdrop for the wide-ranging speech before a group that has a stake in all of it. the international association of police chiefs >>> president obama walked a fine line, praising the gathering of law enforcement around the country. while keeping with his call for police to reform the way they operate in minorities. >> we have to have departments to fairly address it, and not close ranks or stands down. >> police deserve the benefit of the doubt. president obama said. incidents too quickly become a story of law enforcement and mine your arorities at -- minorities at odds. >> what is served up to us by news media seeking ratings, tweets seeking re tweet or political candidates. >> the tweet, an encounter between an officer and high school student? south carolina. and the day after president obama's federal bureau of investigation director speculated about the so-called ferguson effect,blaming a rise in crime in som
mike viqueira has more from washington. recurring gun violence, police tactics and video gone viral serving as a backdrop for the wide-ranging speech before a group that has a stake in all of it. the international association of police chiefs >>> president obama walked a fine line, praising the gathering of law enforcement around the country. while keeping with his call for police to reform the way they operate in minorities. >> we have to have departments to fairly address it,...
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she's standing by for us in washington, d.c. roslind there is a real risk of russia and usa meeting over syrian air space. >> that is very much the u.s. military concern beyond a conference meeting in the past week to say that let's have these discussions there have not been those discussions about trying to figure out how to keep from having the two militaries getting in each other's way and lead to go confrontation. >> we know they're not planning military cooperation just remind us again. >> there is no coordination as they both conduct airstrikes inside syria. the u.s. said that the airstrikes should always be aimed as isil the u.s. is very critical what it believes are russia airstrikes against assad rebels inside the territory. they're trying to keep the focus on staying out much each other's way. they want to keep it doesn't discussion, but the u.s. said if there is going to be this sort of discussion it needs to be done through diplomatic efforts. >> thank you, roslind. >> tensions remain high between israelis and palest
she's standing by for us in washington, d.c. roslind there is a real risk of russia and usa meeting over syrian air space. >> that is very much the u.s. military concern beyond a conference meeting in the past week to say that let's have these discussions there have not been those discussions about trying to figure out how to keep from having the two militaries getting in each other's way and lead to go confrontation. >> we know they're not planning military cooperation just remind...
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how they actually apply it to washington is very tough to see. this is a very deep problem, as you know. >> i'm with you in that i appreciate that the conversation is at least starting to go that way. david shuster, one of the problems for economists or for financial reporters who want specifics out of these candidates, when you ask for them too early, sometimes you get half-baked ideas. now the governors that are running, kasich and jeb bush and huckabee and chris christie, sort of have ideas about legislation and how difficult it is to get these big plans, like big tax reform through a legislative organization. they're not doing well in polls. those who promise bigger things are doing better, although there may not be a road or path to success in all the reform them promise in debates like this. >> that's the great irony. each governor you mentioned they're described by economists asking for incremental reform as opposed to paul, cruz, and even mike huckabee asking for a version of the flat tax. the economists that we've spoken to say the flat
how they actually apply it to washington is very tough to see. this is a very deep problem, as you know. >> i'm with you in that i appreciate that the conversation is at least starting to go that way. david shuster, one of the problems for economists or for financial reporters who want specifics out of these candidates, when you ask for them too early, sometimes you get half-baked ideas. now the governors that are running, kasich and jeb bush and huckabee and chris christie, sort of have...
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in washington they said moscow was ready for another round of talks. but secretary of defense ash carter said that russia is playing with fire. >> this is a wrong and back ended approach that will backfire. and it is not consistent at all with the 60-member coalition is doing, and it's just going to fuel the syrian civil war, and so it's a serious strategic mistake on the part of the russians. >> russian violated air space and no one buys when they say it was accidental. today it's a challenge to see how the west will respond. >> russian bombs fall on syria once more. on the ground syrians have been filming and up loading footage that they say shows the work of russia's air force. and the diplomatic fireworks detonating, too, and an incursion into turkish air space over the weekend was called a fleeting mistake caused by bad weather. >> i will not speculate on the motives. >> this is a violation much turkish air space and should never happen again. >> russia is still there. it's carrying out operations in syria and it's trying to create an air base in
in washington they said moscow was ready for another round of talks. but secretary of defense ash carter said that russia is playing with fire. >> this is a wrong and back ended approach that will backfire. and it is not consistent at all with the 60-member coalition is doing, and it's just going to fuel the syrian civil war, and so it's a serious strategic mistake on the part of the russians. >> russian violated air space and no one buys when they say it was accidental. today it's...
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rezaian's time behind bars has been troubling for washington post foreign editor. he says the increasing trend of lock up journalists is alarming. >> we are used to the threat from armies or wars. what we've seen in the past few years is just as troubling. goaforts arrestingovernments ard holding journalists for the simple reason of being journalists. >> kimberly halkett, al jazeera, washington. >> we go to bolivia and see why the taps are still dry. >>> superbug, delivering the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria. >> they don't fear anything. >> they're consuming economically important species >> we're offering something on our menu that no-one else is offering. >> hello again the top stories this hour on al jazeera. thousands of people have gathered in the turkish capital ankara to remember the 97 victims of saturday's gathering of a peace rally. there was growing anger at president erdogan for intensifying action he against kurdish groups. >>> four israelis are dead and 67 wounded. >>> iranian court has convicted u.s. reporter jason rezaian after holding him
rezaian's time behind bars has been troubling for washington post foreign editor. he says the increasing trend of lock up journalists is alarming. >> we are used to the threat from armies or wars. what we've seen in the past few years is just as troubling. goaforts arrestingovernments ard holding journalists for the simple reason of being journalists. >> kimberly halkett, al jazeera, washington. >> we go to bolivia and see why the taps are still dry. >>> superbug,...
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and you in washington. this is something that joe biden, the senator, now the vice president has wanted to do for his entire political career, so we not only saw a potential candidate saying, i'm not going to run, but in a very real sense that is the end of the political career of vice president joe biden. >> well, you are absolutely right. and you alluded to this a moment ago. joe biden made the speech that perhaps he would have made at the campaign trial or at the debate next week, or even at the dinner coming up in iowa, i believe scheduled for this saturday. if he in fact had decided to run. a lot of the speculation, some of the reporting based on what in retrospect is flimsy evidence. but joe biden put a measure of finality on all of the speculation. the field is now hillary clinton's. many people will speculate on the timing of this. first of all coming after the debate in which hillary clinton was judge just to have a tour de force in a great debate last week, now putting distance in the latest round
and you in washington. this is something that joe biden, the senator, now the vice president has wanted to do for his entire political career, so we not only saw a potential candidate saying, i'm not going to run, but in a very real sense that is the end of the political career of vice president joe biden. >> well, you are absolutely right. and you alluded to this a moment ago. joe biden made the speech that perhaps he would have made at the campaign trial or at the debate next week, or...
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he joined the washington post as its iran correspondent in 2012. the newspaper has worked for months for his release, appealing to a united nations human rights panel for help. at a black tie dipper in washington, the president spoke about his imprisonment. >> jason has been imprisoned in iran for nothing more than writing about the hopes and fears of the iranian people. the white house maintains the issues of prisoners and the nuclear deal were separate. the increasing trend of locking up somewhere else is alarming. >> we're used to the threat from armies and from wars. what we've seen in the last couple of years, though is just as trouble, it's the governments seem to be arresting and holding journalists for the crime of doing nothing more than acting as journalists. >> and paying a price for telling the stories governments often don't want to be told. al jazeera, washington. >> the russian gas company gas prom resumed supplies to ukraine after receiving an advance payment of 230 if you have million dollars. the company stopped supplying gas to u
he joined the washington post as its iran correspondent in 2012. the newspaper has worked for months for his release, appealing to a united nations human rights panel for help. at a black tie dipper in washington, the president spoke about his imprisonment. >> jason has been imprisoned in iran for nothing more than writing about the hopes and fears of the iranian people. the white house maintains the issues of prisoners and the nuclear deal were separate. the increasing trend of locking...
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rosalind jordan has more from washington. >> reporter: the u.s. president want today leave office with almost no troops to deployed in afghanistan. but circumstances have forced barack obama to give up that goal. fave 500 troops will be stationed around afghanistan after 2016. >> the mission will not change. on you troops will fucus on training afghans and counter terrorism operations. but these bases will give us the presence and the reach our forces require to achieve their mission. >> reporter: right now there are about 90 a hundred u.s. troops in afghanistan, they are training and providing battlefield advice, under the president's original plan, the number of troops would drop to about 1,000 by the end of 2016. the political pressure on obama to cancel the troop draw down has been building for sometime. on wednesday more than 30 former u.s. on firms sent him a letter warning of chaos if u.s. troops leave. >> i think it would be a great loss for all of us if a too rapid withdrawal of american capabilities and counter terrorism capabilities and
rosalind jordan has more from washington. >> reporter: the u.s. president want today leave office with almost no troops to deployed in afghanistan. but circumstances have forced barack obama to give up that goal. fave 500 troops will be stationed around afghanistan after 2016. >> the mission will not change. on you troops will fucus on training afghans and counter terrorism operations. but these bases will give us the presence and the reach our forces require to achieve their...
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next week on "america tonight," once on the list of our most dangerous cities, washington, d.c. worked its way off the top but now correspondent lisa fletcher finds a crime spike threatens to plunge the country's capital into a new >> there is little time and little that can be done to ease what is likely to be a full assault on the philippines which expects another supertyphoonto supertyphoon to strike next week. in sabu city many which saw the leading edge of typhoon hyan just a few months ago. the unlikely pairing of life aunder death. >> the caretta cemetery is the final resting place for many who live in manila, the philippines. coffins stacked on top of each other, others are broken, the cemetery overflowing. but it wasn't the newly depart they'd i come to see. where the graves here may supply oresting place for the dead, they also provide one for living. the filipinos who live here are known by many derogatory names. skeletons. zombies, the cemetery people. but forest ter an for esther and her family, it is a place they can call home. over the past 30 years, three generat
next week on "america tonight," once on the list of our most dangerous cities, washington, d.c. worked its way off the top but now correspondent lisa fletcher finds a crime spike threatens to plunge the country's capital into a new >> there is little time and little that can be done to ease what is likely to be a full assault on the philippines which expects another supertyphoonto supertyphoon to strike next week. in sabu city many which saw the leading edge of typhoon hyan just...
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al jazeera has been monitoring events in washington, d.c., and sent us this update on the situation. >> about the way forward in iraq and syria. but, the defense secretary and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff have indicated that they believe a more robust u.s. military involvement, is required in order to turn back isil's effects in both countries. both men indicated that they have been taking a very close look at the capacity, and the abilities of both the moderate syrian rebels and the iraqi military, and they have indicated they found their skills wanting. and so they are suggestions that as these groups take on more raids against these tarts inside iraq, that you might see u.s. troops standing should tore shoulder with them. that sounds like mission to some on capitol hill, and that also raising the question as to whether the public will be able to support this, given that there's some skepticism, about whether isil in fact does pose a national security threat to this country. >> at least 120,000 people have been displaced in the last month, since russia starts air strik
al jazeera has been monitoring events in washington, d.c., and sent us this update on the situation. >> about the way forward in iraq and syria. but, the defense secretary and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff have indicated that they believe a more robust u.s. military involvement, is required in order to turn back isil's effects in both countries. both men indicated that they have been taking a very close look at the capacity, and the abilities of both the moderate syrian rebels...
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why george washington came out of retirement. it's an offer you can't avoid. >> an offer to get the entire republican house caucus to agree on anything. louse speaker john boehner says he will stay in office until the issue of his successor is resolved. a reminder of his promise to keep the government running, a promise that led other republicans to ask for his scalp. david schuster, al jazeera. >>> whether elephants' superpowers could be used to help humans, coming up. this is our american story. this is america tonight. >> we're in the "prairie state" yet we have such little of it left. >> now old-school methods meet cutting-edge science... >> we've returned this iconic mammal to illinois. >> with a much bigger long-term benefit. >> grasslands have a critical role in climate change. >> it's exciting. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> this is what innovation looks like. >> can affect and surprise us. >> i feel like we're making an impact. >> awesome! >> techknow - where technology meets hum
why george washington came out of retirement. it's an offer you can't avoid. >> an offer to get the entire republican house caucus to agree on anything. louse speaker john boehner says he will stay in office until the issue of his successor is resolved. a reminder of his promise to keep the government running, a promise that led other republicans to ask for his scalp. david schuster, al jazeera. >>> whether elephants' superpowers could be used to help humans, coming up. this is...
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thank you. >>> controversy today in washington, d.c. a suburb there after a gun shop opened behind an elementary school. nova firearms in mcclain, virginia. a group of parents want the business shut down. they have more than 2,000 signatures on a petition asking the owner to move. gun enthusiasts say the owner has the right to keep his store open. san francisco's last remaining gun store is closing. highbridge arms was the final holdout in a city with gun control laws growing more strict. asth melissa khan reportses, th story owners have enough. >> reporter: these are the last days of the last gun shop in san francisco. people have shopped here since 1952, but inventory is clearing quickly as they countdown to the permanent closure at end of the month. for the manager, the city's latest gun control proposal was the last straw. >> this year it's this one, and next year it's probably something else. you know, we understand why they're doing it. we understand that, you know, there is a homicide problem in san francisco. we just disagree th
thank you. >>> controversy today in washington, d.c. a suburb there after a gun shop opened behind an elementary school. nova firearms in mcclain, virginia. a group of parents want the business shut down. they have more than 2,000 signatures on a petition asking the owner to move. gun enthusiasts say the owner has the right to keep his store open. san francisco's last remaining gun store is closing. highbridge arms was the final holdout in a city with gun control laws growing more...
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>> south korea's president visits washington. what's on the agenda for her big white house and pentagon meeting as the u.s. seeks more support from china's influence in the region. >> welcome to your world this morning. we are following that breaking news this morning. in just a few hours, the president is expected to announce that he is slowing down the withdrawal of u.s. forces from afghanistan. top u.s. military commanders in recent weeks openly questioning the pace of those withdrawals. the u.s. has been helping afghan forces battle the taliban. >> the current force of just under 10,000 troops will stay on through most of next year. 5500 troops will remain by the time the president's term ends in 2017. the earlier strategy left only a thousand in place by the time obama leaves office. al jazeera's national security correspondent jami macintyre joins us now on the phone from washington, jami, good morning. tell us how big a plan, a reversal some for the obama administration. >> president obama wanted to wrap up the war in afgh
>> south korea's president visits washington. what's on the agenda for her big white house and pentagon meeting as the u.s. seeks more support from china's influence in the region. >> welcome to your world this morning. we are following that breaking news this morning. in just a few hours, the president is expected to announce that he is slowing down the withdrawal of u.s. forces from afghanistan. top u.s. military commanders in recent weeks openly questioning the pace of those...
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rosalynn jordan has more from washington, d.c. >> reporter: the u.s. is having trouble explaining how and why it bombed a charity hospital in kunduz, afghanistan on saturday. at first military leaders said u.s. troops during the doctors without borders trauma center were under attack from the taliban and called in a gun ship for help. on monday the commander of u.s. forces in afghanistan said that wasn't the case at all. >> the afghan forces advised taking fire from enemy position and asked for air support from u.s. forces. an air strike was called to eliminate the taliban threat and several civilians were struck. this is different from the initial reports. >> reporter: 22 people were killed including 12 hospital workers and three children. doctors without borders accused the u.s. of trying to escape responsibility. >> it goes from collateral damage to a tragic incident and now we hear pushing the responsibility to the afghan government. whereas, we now know that it's the u.s. military who dropped a bomb that hit a full-functioning hop. >> reporter: th
rosalynn jordan has more from washington, d.c. >> reporter: the u.s. is having trouble explaining how and why it bombed a charity hospital in kunduz, afghanistan on saturday. at first military leaders said u.s. troops during the doctors without borders trauma center were under attack from the taliban and called in a gun ship for help. on monday the commander of u.s. forces in afghanistan said that wasn't the case at all. >> the afghan forces advised taking fire from enemy position...