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a man with a million dollar price on his head. special forces catch the al qaeda leader in libya. hello you're watching al jazeera live. also on the program, getting ready far day of protests. the 1973 arab/israeli war. the countrys the that is half oh of the world's business leaders discuss trade and security in a summit in bali.
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a school gets an a plus in come and go education. . the search for special forces that captured a special al qaeda figure that's been on the run for 15 years. he's one of the people behind one of the 1988 attacks in tanzania and kenya in which americans died. the u.s. secretary of state john kerry it shows that al qaeda can run but can't hide. >> the united states of america will never stop its effort.
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>> from washington -- >> the u.s. government wanted him for a very long time. he's accused of scouting out for location for the embassy attack in nirobi kenya on august 7th, 1988. he has been on the run. forces swooped down on him as he was reasoning home from morning prayers and took him away. he had a $5 million-dollar bounty on his that he had and more important because of who is now -- he is probably going to be tried in the u.s. federal court most likely in the city where the indictment was handed
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down against him. that's because there's many of the counter terrorism cases in the united states are tried in new york city court. however, it's not clear yet whether he is on his way to the united states but all indicate that he is alive and if he has valuable information the americans certainly want to get it. >> the u.s. is also concerned it's carried tout an operation against al-shabab in somalia it happened south of the capitol. witnesses say it saw a helicopter dropping off soldiers next to an al-shabab commander. peter is in the capitol with more. >> reporter: there's not a great deal of new information beyond that former acknowledgement and its troops were involved on saturday morning.
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>> our source are telling us that it was -- this is the same you nit responsibility t responsible for killing osama bin laden. the leader of al-shabab who is believed to be in the seaside house at the time of the attack. al-shabab cede they were anticipating this operation. it was not the unsuccessful -- the fact thatty was able to find one of the world's most elite special force units. it's atomic energy said the suspect were allowed to continue their activities for a while so they can gather intelligence and
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delays that are being questioned. >> at least 66 people are being killed in iraq. a suicide bomber targeted shiaat phaoumuslims. reports of two explosions now in the iraqi city of m osu l. police say ten people have died so far. tunisia's president is breaking down -- he was speaking in bali. >> we must asure it's --
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>> 20 other heads of u state, president obama was supposed to leave home, make his way here to bali for the summit on monday. he's cancelled his trip because of the shut down of the government. john kerry is here in his place to host here. they are disappointed that president obama isn't coming but based on what's happening at home. they also guaranteeed that the security will remain just as tight on this small community down on the southern tip of bali. the russian government wanted to have conversations about the
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our special correspondent who we're not naming for security reasons is live on the line now from cairo. so, if you can bring us u up-to-date with what the plans are with what's happening currently in cairo. that was call by the interim president on television on saturday saying he would take to the square across the country to celebrate the anniversary of the october war and we, by now, egypt time is -- in past years where the both team are in charge.
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they have been put off with the idea that might happen again today. that might be the case. they are mounting and dozens of different parties across central cairo or planning to converge on the square. now, we do understand there's heavy security presence across the capitol and that is going to be very much large because the forces will be in charge of that not happening. he said that anybody that is protecting against today will be regarded offalen countries and they will be dealt with very
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clearly. but at the moment we are saying we are not seeing large numbers and the military signing up yet and a crowd gathering out side state television but not in great numbers so far. >> all right, many thanks for that update. >> and staying in egypt a journalists has been spending a six month sentence for endangering national security. >> translator: the verdict is possibly today. with the help of the milll mili. it's unintentional. >> they have been forced to take
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unpaid leave for five days after congress agreed to pay on a budget. john kerry reports from washington. >> reporter: come back to work, that's the order from the secretary of defense to nearly 4 oh 400,000 employees world wide. the shut down forced all commissaryrys to close and ruined thousands of family budgets. >> i will say it's ridiculous that people are fighting for your country. >> even with the recall, hundreds of thousands of other federal workers are still in
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limbo. at the johnson space center in houston, only those assigned to mission control are on the job. other nasa employees wonder what will happen to them and their family if congress and the white house don't strike a budget soon. >> i think they are playing chicken with our lives an we've been through a pay freeze an now this. i've had enough. >> what we can't do is keep engaging in this where a small fashion of the republican party ends up forcing them. >> it doesn't make any sense if the president has an ax to grind with the opposeing party why he would want to put the american people in the middle of that and enforce the pain on them. >> reporter: what's involved with no word on end being the shut down.
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u.s. special force captured a libya man. >> tunisia teas tunisia's caller breakdown. egypt is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the war against israel. demonstrators are also expected to rally in central cairo calling for an end of military rule. >> it's coast guard recovered more bodice off the coast. the search was resumed on sunday after being suspected because of bad weather. the italian government said it will triple space in refugee centers to hope with the influx of asylum saoerbgs from last week's sinking. we have the story for us. some fisherman saying the coast
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guard were slow to respond to the sinking. but, there is some, i suppose means for the families of the missing people. >> caller: there appears to be so. we are just hearing from the coast guard that they have recovered five or ten bodies from the ship wreck and they are bringing them to the harbor. no u, this follows and it's suddenly common here following the night of very heavy storms but not that everything this can come off to us. the coast guard as one oh of the teams from the police guard and were able to take the diving teams out there and have their recovery again.
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there will be more recovering following this one. >> all right. >> thanks for up the date. >> in afghanistan, there's been a last minute rush of candidates signing up for the presidential election. deadline is up to about a time of foreign minister. they are among the big names that have registered so far. >> this is to test the progress after 12 years of military intervention and the billions of dollars in aid. some say his report card is good but there's lots of room for improvement. >> reporter: the teacher
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appreciation day at this girl's school in afghanistan but there's a lot to ste celebrate. when the taliban fell, there were only a million afghan children in school, mostly boys. this year 31% of them are girls. >> if you want to make a country big, you need to go to college. or go to university. especially girls because girls make them -- >> reporter: under the taliban, the society was hidden away and denied an education. the second hay heard of it opening, they came back in big numbers. almost 3700 of them.
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english teacher was one of the first groups. painted flowers on the wall charted the school's progress from no graduates to more than 200 this year. not all schools are as successful. >> they don't have any. the u.n. said only half of all schools have -- and fewer teachers have official qualifications. still, this teacher who taught during the time of the taliban says things are better now. he said 3/4 of the students left school then because of too much emphasis on religion. u now he says it's the best it's ever been. the school doesn't have money to put on their playing field but
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the students are clearly happy to be there. there's 10.5 million children in school. that's more than the goal set by the afghan tkpwho*f government . one thing the karzi government -- 41% of the children are girls this year. we're seeing children come back in large numbers all over the country. basically, if there's a
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skaorblgs children will come if they can. >> >> that's good news. only about 50% of schools have actual school buildings. you will see children in the countryside setting up the trees. they don't only thrabg classrooms. there are not enough books. the children go to school in shifts because there are not enough classes to go around. at this school where i am they go to school in two shifts a day and also the real question is who's going to pay for all of this? the afghan government can't cover its budget right now. much of education is still funded. by foreign donors and independents and as it starts to
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build the infrastructure system. the price tag is going to be high. >> thank, jennifer. let's go back to one of our top stories today. protest and commemorations to be held there for the 14th anniversary of the arab/israeli war of 1973. joining us me is the professor of con tell traeur history in the east of qatar universefy. calling for demonstrations today. demonstrations to show the celebration marking 40 years since the 1973 war.
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>> now after 40 years now that image has been effected badly because of the politics. as the military tried to bring back that image. >> they attacked the syrian forces and so the egyptians are -- by losing the 1967 war. so, yes. >> how will they tpro* improve r image now? >> i think this is important now.
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>> they want better economy. they want a better the social life. so it actually has changed more so. i think all of the school from the military to bring people to the sea. i don't think it will be popul popular. >> they want to celebrate. i think we will see evidence and we will see people in reality.
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>> all right. thanks for joining us. my pleasure. >> that's because doctors found bleeding on her brain after she suffered a blow to her head last month. she's 60 and had a thyroid gland removed after she was diagnosed with cancer. the government estimates over 3,000 people were killed under their raol. and taken part in a parade to support gay pride. chile's congress is considering a law to allow gay couples to marry. the president signed an anti-discrimination law after a gay man was beaten to death.
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at least 30 people have been hurt in a series of tornados that hit the midwest. they have been damaged in the state of nebraska, south dakota and iowa. the national weather service says it's not clear how many tornados hit in total. >> here in america, tropical storm karen has lost track as it approached the louisiana coast and the national hurricane center said it's now a tropical depression and heavy rains are still expected along with some coastal flooding as it moves east. around here it's regarded as one of the most technologically advanceed countries. they still don't have access to the internet. genre ports from chicago. >> the funny thing is happening in the i'lls of the chicago public library.
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we are literally coming a tale of the city. there is a canes sraoed between the front door of the home and the front door of the school. >> when it comes to the broadband there's a land of 20 across the economic divide lies the poor struggleleing to improve their position and their children. >> if you break the cycle of poverty you better make sure the
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job skill including the computer literacy. how are they applying far job. >> a lot of people who are computer literate take for grant like opening up your e-mail or putting together a resume. >> the city is also partnered with comcast which connected 14,000 low income families. with $150 computer and broadband internet for less than $10 a month. her family just crossed it. we use it to help the kids with with their homework. >> it's a start and there are
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