ah, ah ah, at least 30 people are reportedly killed and over 700 wounded in clashes in bagdad following the retirement from politics of the leading shia cleric who opposes us influence in the wrong. 1200 ukrainian trooper killed in a box defensive hoarded by president lensky in the country south. according to russia, says the you and say $6000000.00 afghans on the verge of famine, as washington refuses to release more than $3000000000.00 about the gun is gone for a

very will welcome. this is dorothy international with the latest world news that date it's good to have you when i was taught with a rock where at least 30 people have reportedly been killed and i was 700 wounded in clashes between protest as and or forty's. and the green zone of baghdad. o protest is stormed government offices on monday and supportive leading opposition, shia cleric mc tonda asada renounced his final retirement from politics and that a power struggle in the country. early on tuesday, the cleric edge to support is to leave the streets within an hour. municipal protest is starting to disperse it shortly. off the case. local journalist mussa, near bill with the natives from baghdad, after a mass of pleasure which lost food for 16 hours. now with a calmness after the speech of looked out,

all saw through the draw that broadcasters from the green zone and stopping the fire. this place where i stand with a heavy flesh is heavy fire. what now the security forces cleaning there? yeah, i'm putting all the tools back to old place the security forces working on opening the streets to reduce the traffic, jump on the back, and the people to bring the lives back as before. despite all the conflict leticia conflict between the leadership book that i saw the and the cord, the initial frame or the unrest began as south august on the storms. the republican palace, a k meeting place for a rocky heads of state on foreign dignitaries. units on the regular iraqi army have been deployed across bank account with the state schools is using live pull it

sounds take us to discuss the crowns. the latest on rest, responsible in macau thought or announced he's quitting political life and closing his offices. his policy has been unable to form a government despite having won the largest number of seats federal elections last october. i saw to support that being protesting and supported his po for a new national. those was taught al sauder is the founder of the sondra to movement . walk leading. is she a political group? it became a symbol resistance to the us led invasion in 2003 and helped for militia to fight american troops during that occupation of iraq. he's also wanted by the u. s. government have is a, he's a lead role in the killing of a washington. she a rival in 2003 in the wake of the american invasion and occupation of his country, mac canada also went on to record. with some dumbing criticism of washington, bush reportedly said that his picture will be hung in every iraqi house. no, my dear, your picture is now under iraqi. the popularity the united states is diminishing

day by day if not every 2nd. we reject the presence of the american army or even the awnings by the us forces we reject them. we do this as an active occupation. what if we could discuss the ongoing events we're joined now live by sarah found us as long as the co director of the international action center many thanks for joining us on the program. really appreciate your time now. 100 to the streets, optimal caught our saw the announce his resignation is a very passionate and very loyal supporters. obviously, why do you think he has so much influence and support from the iraqi people? well, montana al sana has always focused on the real problem facing iraq, which is c u. s. occupation the u. s. a. war on iraq, the u. s. imposed constitution in iraq, which every ministry,

every line item in the budget controlled by a different political party, a different force. it was set up to keep the iraqi people divided dysfunctional and unable to form a cohesive government. so this has been a long struggle to get the us out. it's hundreds of thousands of troops that were there an occupation from troops. the contractors, mercenaries, every form possible and still today in iraq and still the day consciously being of course of vision. they really have, they grow the secular constitution and previously existed in iraq and set up a structure even handed to keep people completely divided and fighting among themselves is called divide and rule. it's away, us strength, energy functions and countries around the world. it's the plans that they have from

russia to china are the 2 french and posed in lebanon, or something, syria, again and again. how to treat people local people at each other's throats, sliding each other over the crumbs and at the same time not able to function. and this is what is continuing to do. what kind of government, not just twos elected, but is there a government? and that is a government of unity of reconciliation. i'll saw that, you know, he's longer stood against the us presence in iraq. do you think this view is said by many people in iraq? while he had the overwhelming majority of the votes in the last iraqi election, and yet given the set up, the structure of the constitution was unable to form

a government, even though he had the highest number of votes. so it certainly shared widely in iraq and understanding of the problem imposed on them. and also an understanding that the different militias, which now they claim this group or that is ronnie and we should just remember that it was a us who assassinated the iranian general sumani when he came on a piece mission reconciliation with all of the iraqi forces and he was assassinated and 7 iraqi ministers along with him. so that's another example where it is us created division fascination the structure of 40 to keep the racking people divided the shia cleric. he called her a thought for an independent to look. to what extent did the us led invasion have

an impact on the country's national identity and how do you think this can be overcome? well, it had a huge impact on their country's identity. as i say, it changed everything because when the us occupation came in, everyone needed a new identity card where you had to be identified by religion, nationality language. she has sunni, christian, arab kurdish. it was all there was every single identity card, which many iraqis had not in generations really considered an important part of their identity. suddenly, where you could go where you could live and what, what agency provided funding for you. what parties provided funding was all decided by the u. s. created. so it's really been an owner is

a horrible continuation of the occupation. and i, i think that these problems will continue until the constitution, the whole structure set up by the u. s. world. and all of us we are still keeps 2500 hoops and even more contra c, i a agents trainers and all sorts of others in iraq. sarah flanders, k director of the international action center many thanks for your time. really appreciate your insight. thank you for to ukraine now. 1200 of kias troops have been killed and have failed offensive in the countries south. according to russia's defense ministry, moscow say the ukrainians also lost $48.00 tanks and almost a 100 other armored vehicles after trying to advance on 3 fronts at once. and being beaten back by the russian military. the bulged offensive is said to have been

ordered by president zalinski and came amid intensified ukrainian shelling of civilian infrastructure and southern regions which are controlled by russia. one of the latest attacks has a key bridge in their kirsten region. this unverified amateur footage appears to show the immediate aftermath of the bombing. the bridge is mainly used by civilians . local authorities of set up an alternative pontoon bridge to help people across. but it's been also been showered by ukraine's army and in the neighboring zap rosier region, local rush and back to authority. say ukraine has once again showed the city of america in your, on your screen. now the aftermath of a previous attack, which wounded 9 people on sunday. another door is located near this afternoon g, a nuclear power plant, which is expected to be visited by a delegation from the international atomic energy agency. later this week, last after the facility was bombed multiple times with russia blaming ukraine for attacking the site which could spark a nuclear disaster. we got reaction from some of the local residents. this is to go,

this is horrifying. i have no words. this is over the top, they're just shelling civilian scope. this is complete lawlessness. i'll see it all . naturally, after the explosions and fires, we began to look around the whole. they found these shell fragments, and there is a hole on the 2nd floor where i found even more fragments, which had been sent to law enforcement authorities. and now to dumbass, where russia lead forces are intensifying their offensive to take back, major strong holds held by ukraine. ortiz egleston reports from the front lines. ah drone footage is become a fundamental part of the wall in ukraine. it helps adjust artillery fire. it helps

confirm hits. it strips the enemy of morale on the outskirts of the town of solid r. there's no rest for ukrainian. and russian howard says we are basically in the epicenter of an artillery duel between the russians and the ukrainians. in fact, the positions of both sides are so close that we cannot only hear has the shells it like that the russian side, but we can hear the ukrainians firing them. so essentially we can follow the whole root of any shell coming from the ukranian side from the moment it was fired to the point just like that to the point when it was over our heads and and as it heads somewhere close in the vicinity of the russian artillery positions . bloody gruesome street fights within the town limits have slowed down russia's

advance and solid r to a trickle ground. troops are relying on artillery support to clear the way, but keep troops realised that too, while on other parts of the front, russia out shells ukraine, roughly $20.00 to $1.00. here the ratio is way more close. ukrainian shows blow a black smoke at an uncomfortable distance. offices on the ground q our escape, the moment a brief flow comes amid the storm. ah, ah mm, i'm, i guess don of reporting from the don bass. washington claims is worried about the unfolding european energy crisis is promising to help deal with the threats of potential shortages which have been prompted by us. lead sanctions,

a top white house agencies, he's confident that europe's commitment to ukraine will last be effected this by the use problems on the home front. we're concerned about potential energy shortages in europe as the winter approaches. we'll be latched up with allies in partners to try to do what we can to alleviate any shortages coming through. what we see from a diplomatic perspective, what we see on the economic front. and frankly, what we see on the security assistance front is an impressive and absolutely unchanged sense of resolve in unity over supporting ukraine. well, i'm afraid it looks like it's now yours, turned to find out that washington's promises aren't worth the paper on which they're written. in a letter that the wall street journal editorial board has described as bullying. u . s. energy secretary jennifer granholm has instructed the nation's top refiners, including exxon shelby p and chevron, to refrain from exporting fuel at a time when america is european allies are in deep need,

given the historic level of u. s. refined product exports. i again urge you to focus in the near term on building inventories in the united states, rather than selling down current stocks and further increasing exports. granholm sighted quote, historically low inventory levels of gasoline and diesel in parts of the country as the justification for looking out for america's interests. first, the last thing, the biden and the democratic party need right now heading into the november mid term elections is a fuel shortage. that risks handing victory to the republicans, brussels was led straight down the garden path by washington and sanctioning its own cheap gas supply from russia. recalled back on june 27th, that the e u and the white house issued a joint statement saying that they were quote, working together to find ways to further reduce rushers, energy derived revenues in the coming months. and that quote, the united states and the european commission have made important strides towards reducing the european union's dependence on russian fossil fuels by decreasing

natural gas demand, cooperating on energy efficiency technologies, and diversifying enter supplies. great. so where's the help from america now? well, the truth is that washington just doesn't currently have the infrastructure to meet europe's massive needs and faces environmental pressure against any such expansion . so the e was stuck having to run door to door worldwide, begging for gas while the u. s. energy secretary tells it's fuel companies, kids turn off the lights, hide behind the couch and pretend that no one's home, especially if it's that you guy looking for energy. meanwhile, here in france, prime minister elizabeth banana, just told an annual meeting of the countries corporate executives to draw up quote, energy sobriety plans. oh, we're all just so drunk on energy here. we need a sobriety plan. so basically, the french government is now resorted to treating its corporate citizens like drugs

in a pub at last call and threatening to cut them off with rationing. speaking of hugs, there was in the u. k. now risk mass closure over energy costs. by the way, the ceo of multinational shell oil and gas company isn't sounding too optimistic about any of this. it may well be that we have a number of winters where we have to somehow find solutions through efficiency savings through rationing and very, very quick build out of alternatives that this is going to be some how easy over i think is a fantasy that we should put aside, easy to say for a guy making around 6000000 british pounds each year to dictate how the working class ought to live in sacrifice. or for us energy, secretary granholm, or for western establishment deletes who don't struggle to cover basic living costs as they skyrocket. it's a scam, but they don't care because they know they personally will escape the consequences of their own policies. so when the french president announces that his people are

facing the end of abundance, he's not talking about himself. he is not facing the end of abundance, none of them are mac crown and all of them understand they will always be re and always be protected. they know that for certain, washington is looking out for its own interest. first and foremost, an individual member states should consider following hungry example in doing what's best for their own people, you know, hungry with it's new nuclear reactor announcement built with russia and it's new gas deals with russia. they should be looking out for their own people and independently securing their own energy needs before it's too late. next we bring to the latest on afghanistan and the trials and tribulations all the civilians who are still struggling to pay their lives back together. a year after the disastrous u. s. military withdrawal left that country. and countess, ah,

according to a recent poll, 50 percent of americans think the war in afghanistan was a mistake. the u. s. senate has also criticized the buys administration for the hasty withdrawal describing the butch pullouts as a legacy of american betrayal. ortiz donald quota hassle people clinging onto a plane for dear life, only to fall to their deaths, a suicide bombing. chaos that was cowboy, one year ago as the u. s. withdrew its troops from afghanistan, that was, according to joe biden, a success 20000 people evacuated the safety. that number's more than double what most expert solar possible. no nation, no nation has ever done anything like it in all history. the only the united states had the capacity to will build you to do it and we did it today. if biden's disorderly withdrawal succeeded in doing anything,

it was depriving the u. s. puppet government and couple of any chance to defend itself and the run up to the pull out u. s. air support for the afghan military was cut off. american troops, abandoned bagram air base without even warning the afghan commander there. all the while washington knew the country, security forces would only be ready to act on their own. no sooner than 2030. it's no surprise. the afghan military just cut and ran. special inspector general for afghanistan reconstruction found that the single most important factor in the afghan national defense insecurity. fos is collapse in august 2021 was the u. s. decision to withdraw military forces and contractors from afghanistan. these events destroyed foster's morale. in a matter of days, kabul fell to the taliban. once it did, thousands of people were left behind afghan collaborators, even american citizens, to fend for themselves against islamic fundamentalism. the failure of senior biden's administration lead a ship to plan for this fateful day, resulted in

a rush to vacuum ocean of hundreds of thousands of americans. 3rd country nationals and afghans had left behind hundreds, possibly thousands of american citizens. tens of thousands of afghans, partners and a legacy of american betrayal of allies. this failure of leadership cost u. s. military personal lives and has left tens of thousands behind to an uncertain fight on the taliban control. it wasn't long before outrage ensued across the political spectrum in washington, prison vines was today was hollow. one american left behind is one to many. the facts to express in byron abandoned american sin of uranus, done living them at the mercy of the taliban, and isis k. the president made the morally indefensible decision to leave americans behind dishonor was the president's choice. may history never forget this? cowardice elton is clear to me that we could not continue to put american service members in danger for an unreasonable war. i also believe that the vacation process

appears to have been egregiously mishandled. i think it has been an unmitigated disaster of epic proportions. this is going to be a stain on this president in this presidency. i think he is going to have blood on his hands for what they did. 20 years of military occupation over $2.00 trillion taxpayer dollars down the drain. hundreds of thousands of people killed at the end of it all. us back president ashcroft gone? he fled the country and was accused by afghan officials of taking millions of dollars with him. the same man that washington itself described as paranoid and undermining for morale. a year later, the u. s. still refuses to come to terms with its failure form of virginia state senator, which had black as the u. i should never have waited into afghanistan in the 1st place. withdraw was chaotic, perhaps a little bit more that it should have been. it was an amicable but we would leave and it was inevitable that the departure would be k audit from the very beginning.

this was a public government collapse was inevitable. and in a sense, the african army rapid collapse was somewhat of a blessing because it avoided perhaps a year or 2 unnecessary bloodshed. this government has always been a mirror facade. and the instant that we ceased to prop it up and collapse, american people had been convinced to invest fabulous sums of money that went into swiss bank accounts or for arms manufacturers. and for wealthy politicians, the president iraq afghanistan, reportedly fled with $150000000.00. the fact is, we never should have been there. we were in, in violent conflict with the culture of, of afghanistan. we were flying the rainbow sodomy,

flag over the american embassy. and we were just in the terrible conflict with the way that the people live. and during much of the time that we were transitioning to create this afghan army, about a 3rd of all us casualties. people killed in afghanistan were killed by the same troops that we were trying to train. so it was just a disaster. the u. s. was grotesquely overstretch there. our problem was that we ever occupied afghanistan, which has always been the graveyard of nations on the un humanitarian chief cause the urgent aid for the people of afghanistan with 6000000 people are at risk of famine and 900000000 faith. acute food insecurity. afghanistan is a humanitarian crisis, but it's not only that, it's an economic crisis. it's

a climate crisis. it's a hunger crisis. it's a financial crisis. poverty is deepening, the population is still growing, and the de facto authorities have no budget to invest in their own future. it's clear to us, i'm sure it's clear to all of us that some development support needs to be restarted. but un save more than $700000000.00 as needed to help us guns survive the coming winter months. with more than half of the population requiring humanitarian assistance, more than 3000000 children are acutely malnourished enough gun histone and the you and warns many could die without treatment. for the us rule, don't really thing $3500000000.00 in frozen afghan funds anytime soon. the much needed cash is part of a total of $7000000000.00 that has been held in the federal reserve bank since the taliban returned power. last year, jamal will came professor of history and international relations, say the us must help us understand as a cause. the crisis in the 1st place,

the united states has an expedient offer freezing assets of other countries without being responsible, without being liable with regard. i don't know why the united nations which act upon the command of the united states doesn't that the united states in order to free these under the crisis the united states, to pay for that because they were the cause of the crisis. not only the invasion of the country in 2002, but also before the since the late like in 7980 the united states. left. i've got a son in this situation in order to serve as a boy, and that's with the 7 lives neighboring companies to bad. i believe that the united states will act of any effort to relieve the country as always,

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