the commander of iran's revolutionary guard says the united states does not have the ability to wage war against his country he described the deployment of extra u.s. warships and aircraft to the middle east as psychological warfare and skin says it's in response to radio aggression iran's president hassan rouhani unity in the face of pressure that he calls president it more than a dozen u.n. linked aid groups have suspended their operation operations in syria's rebel controlled italy province several hospitals and buildings belonging to aid agencies have come under attack by government forces and their russian allies in recent days . all right you have today we had lines here on the observer we've got small news after risking it all. by fire. as u.s. sanctions are levied against iran we want to like this one on iraq's relations with its key trading partner or not be part of the new alliance against.

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on a frozen road traveling through the high plateaus of kyrgyzstan a small truck is on the move. in these extreme conditions the truck is beginning a long journey to deliver mandarin oranges to remote villages. the fruit is highly prized as a symbol of good fortune in neighboring tajikistan. but to get to the villages the drivers must risk their lives on. insurance road. located in the heart of central asia. is kurdistan's 2nd largest city.

after nightfall to drivers stock up on supplies. they bought expensive chinese mandarins from a local trader and hope to sell them for a small profit in neighboring tajikistan. the truck is loaded with cases full of the fruit. of. the drivers wrap the mandarins in a blanket to protect them from the cold. they topped off their load with a few sheets of plywood to. the loading completed they head off into the night. so what. you should you sure do sure. is the driver and mechanic who won the senior of the 2 companies. they pray

for a safe journey ahead but their own us albert shake up. the other side of the bus their leisure. was rushing work that low blood. pressure up and down the. outside it's minus 20 degrees and not much warmer inside whether he cheats not working. now where there are the months not so much salt tethered. bardic out i'm not that young mother cause i know when they're not far off. the mark 9 build up gone up. double up on a daybreak on koa arrive in a small town. oh yeah that it was a good good good to have all. the family you think that if they're.

going to the fall thought a ha ha ha ha while the furthest . back on the road again the weather takes a turn for the worse. by sea conditions have stopped the heavy of vehicles in that track. the last sunday luck. love love love love. love let them. know.

how they've been all talk to. tom and all. in a blizzard 3600 meters vehicles with lights a load stand up that's a child's. death . toll from the. minus 30 degrees the road is an ice rink the truckers must code as best they.

just screamed number with champagne if this. is just me goes ok i can make a joke. no truck with chocolate. in his little truck takes a chance and manages to push through. further on they stopped to help a driver whose vehicle has broken down you'll. see. just one of them and child should look over the road and program for group one. gets a good look at this up just as one of the. things. i love

is it just. as it did those up because of. what was the color of color that gives a good job or that i could get today but. the indestructible soviet 4 wheel drive saves the day. the temperature drops still further at night and their guest is worried. that. john marshall the. boss of mark this think they're going to put up a. list of. what's up. there because marco didn't have all of the network disputes there that could fulfill all

markets that the more skits getting more long it's got a lot. of breakdown in these conditions could mean death. without heating the interior windscreen is seen covered with ice and do show combat see the road which is edged by a precipice. the temperature is now minus $37.00 degrees. c. . desperate measures are called for and an old blowtorch serves as a de icing device. almost. 50. years to complete just. one of those for the darker thass off.

the. fire against ice. within a few kilometers the ice is back. freezing and tired the 3 finally seek shelter. for a family. that they're kind of like going to cook but. there's a period one not on doing. that at a loss do show has little choice but to move all.

her. skirting the a bit. and with the frequent use of the blowtorch the men finally reach an isolated farmhouse. the welcome is glacial. inside it's about 10 degrees. in the.

next morning cohen makes do with a little cold water. and. runs the blowtorch over the truck's frigid underbelly. but the engine is too cold to stop to. sleep on. the. top of the loft all. the radiator needs refilling. the water was removed the night before to stop it from freezing. through clear of the. hollisters and eyes of the militias only she must know. that you.

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but then the. others. just. like the mother heads. like church after dinner. because if i could get it does get child why didn't i just go to those market a while there was a visit. that. at this altitude with limited oxygen the motor can't function but the men are prepared the rest of the must begin to doubt. him will just have to as not j.c.s. and slower discreet. isn't correct russia. doesn't

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now ok. after an hour they've reached their objective the kids are to pass one of only 2 crossing points between kyrgyzstan and tragic is down. most drivers would avoid risking this passage. says i hear you've got. a mother who took care of us there will. be strong enough but they're out of. luck because i can't walk left alone. talk clock. it's minus 30 degrees and the customs officers are too cold to leave their offices . and finally make it to the start.

at this point their lives are at the mercy of the truck's old brakes. on this. watch metropolis. boarding was up just to go the. voyage and we're through simplistic here i was on a plane that's just an older. woman pilot warming. fish. fish.

after 2 days. finally make it to the desert that leads to monaco the city of. love them. in tajikistan lenin still holds a place of honor. in this former soviet republic average less than $75.00 u.s. dollars a month. and i would love it. if this. whole series did you. snuff out

all the fun no fun but enough to shoot sure. doesn't go online to. see additional frontline yet get this. traditionally comma cinco gets done is a family affair. each member has a part to play cohen's mother will sell the mandarins. packets of dollars apiece. that were going to stop the. construction materials are too expensive so traders set up shop in contains.

the mandarins have finally made it but with meager earnings people are in no rush to buy. in truffle off the bottom if you can do their own. land. just feel good and the time that i was shouting to. console. been. telling you that you have to remember that a book committed over the natural of his mom like you can download substitute the. silver if you think you do keep it don't ask. don't. tell you. i would i be told. you could just if you. thought oh.

my gosh. this is. a nutshell i didn't show. this to. some i don't know but i have. one kilo of man during the school will adorn this traditional touch it feeds. the celebration of a birth. families and in-laws will dip into their savings for these enormous feasts. on the back.

of the nothing. nothing. i offer my games not being deployed. kind of. hard to know. ha. we'll find out how they're going. to cater to was the movie called. next comes the moment the children have all been waiting for the blessing with sweets to bring prosperity for the baby and her parents. are. just not that there must. always love her or not or how. finally it's time for the mandarins which are meant to bring the child

a happy life. after the meal as an offering family and friends share the food. but the truth is not. does not. move the book love it with a long sought to show you know you were never here. but . after a long journey one feasts with his family. he and do show risked their lives to transport mandarins for festivities like be. a little warm with a few simple pleasures or give co one strength for his next journey.

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