after the break, we will talk to our correspondent in bamako. the european union training mission attacked in the last hour. we will have the latest. don't god"b"b 03/21/16 03/21/16 aptiing made possible by democracy now!] amy: from pacifica, this is democracy now! >> this is a historic visit and opportunity to engage directly with the cuban people and to forge agreements and commercial deals to build new ties between our two peoples and for me, to lay out my vision for the future that is brighter than our past. amy: president obama is in cuba for historic three-day visit, become the first sitting u.s. president to visit the island in

in november, gunmen opened fire in bamako, mali. al qaeda, an affiliate group claimed responsibility. and 29 people were killed when a luxury hotel in burkir kekina f came under attack. joining me from the washington-based atlantic council. the multiple attacks is showing that nations need to deal with small, sporadic attacks. do you agree, is this the new reality there? >> caller: unfortunately, it's not so much a new reality as one that's been recognized. we've been warning about something like this for most of the past year, that al qaeda and the islamic ma gre ic mic maghrg to attack beyond their bases. and intelligence has picked up on signals on senegal and has warned governments that something was coming and unfortunately we saw it. >> now last week, the u.s. killed more than 150 al shabab militants. they said this is part of a method to deny them the horn of africa. why aren't we seeing the same type of effort in west africa? >> caller: in west africa, the terrorist groups are older, having links to not only al qaeda but mor

. -- bamako. no personnel members were wounded.ault comes four months after the jihadi attack that killed 20 people. north korea has test fired ballistic missiles into the sea. kim jong-un's regime wants five short-range missiles -- launched five short-range missiles today. the security council passed sanctions to punish the north for another missile launch and nuclear test. hillary clinton took shots at donald trump today during her address to the american israel public affairs committee. controversiale rhetoric, she implored the crowd to stand up to bullies. she said israel's security is nonnegotiable. suggested he is neutral in the israeli-palestinian conflict. more than 34 thousand americans living in 38 countries voted by internet, mail, and in person earlier this month. senator sanders earned 69% of the vote, misses clinton had 31%. news 24 hours a day powered by 2400 journalists. it is just after 6:30 p.m. in new york. i am joined by paul allen with a look at the markets. good morning. a good lead wall street means a good da

they attacked bamako in november when gunmen stormed the radisson hotel killing at least 22 people. then in january, gunmen from the same group attacked another luxury hotel and cafe frequented by westerners in burkina faso's capital. at least 29 were killed there. security analysts say this sort of attack targeting the heart of progress in yet another country means aqim is committed to broadening its operational reach by crossing borders into countries such as ivory coast and burkina faso, perceived by extremists as pro west. they announced plans to tighten security so that militants wouldn't be able to cross over from mali and launch attacks. >>> earlier, i spoke with an african security expert about the group taking credit for the attack in ivory coast, and he says this attack was anticipated. >> caller: we've been warning about something hike this really for most of the past year. that al qaeda and the islamic maghreb and its allied extremist groups were seeking to attack beyond their bases in the sahel. and in recent months. both french and american intelligence have picked up

and i said, bamako! and he took me home for dinner. [ applause ] >> jimmy: one more thing that matt told us. you were born with one regular-sized testicle and one dwarf testicle that is the size of a pea and the doctor told you you could have the dwarf testicle removed but you never wanted to because you believe it's lucky. [ laughter ] oh, matt's gone again. [ applause ] is that true? >> we know he lies. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: we know he producer. >> jimmy: is it true you named your testicles hall and oates? >> if that was true, if what this kid came up with were true, costello maybe. you know, he's full of [ bleep ], this kid. [ applause ] >> jimmy: ray romano is here. the show's called "vinyl." we'll be right back. [ cheers and apppplause ] to those who don't run from mud...but through it. who know it wasn't a day at the beach... unless someone got buried. to the fullbacks... gearheads... and those with green thumbs. to the sticky... the stinky... even those who get a little icky. to all the beautiful

in bamako, the capital of mali, unidentified gunmen attacked a hotel used by european union military officials. authorities said one of the gunmen was killed and no eu personnel were hurt. president obama and cuban president raul castro met at the revolutionary palace in havana for the first such official monday contact between cuba and the united states in more than half a century. in a joint news conference, obama heralded a new day in relations with cuba. castro called for the united states to lift the trade embargo on cuba and return the guantanamo naval base. >> the blockade is the most important obstacle for our economic development and the well-being of the cuban people. that is why removing it is essential for us to normalize bilateral relations. it will also be beneficial for cuban migrants who want the best for their families and their countries. when advancing toward normalization, it will also be necessary that the illegally occupied territory at the guantanamo naval base is returned. amy: cuban president raul castro also sought to defend himself against a reporter's ques

and i said, bamako! [ laughter ] and he took me home for dinner. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: one more thing that matt told us. regular-sized testicle and one dwarf testicle that is the size of a pea and the doctor told you you could have the dwarf testicle removed but you never wanted to because you believe it's lucky. [ laughter ] oh, matt's gone again. [ cheers and applause ] is that true? >> we know he lies. [ laughter ] we know he lies. he lied about the executive producer. of course, he's -- he's creative. >> jimmy: is it true you named your testicles hall and oates? [ laughter ] >> if that was true, if what this kid came up with were true, i would not name -- abbott and costello maybe. you know, he's full of [ bleep ], this kid. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: ray romano is here. the show's called "vinyl." we'll be right back. that is cyber-crime and it affects each and every one of us. microsoft created the digital crimes unit to fight cyber-crime. we use the microsoft cloud t

. >> this is the second attack bamako. 19 were killed last november at a terror attack at another hotel of transferring money to isis. >> the 20-year-old man and 16-year-old girl were arrested west of sydney in an ongoing counterterror operation. the charge of financing terrorism can carry a maximum of 25 years in prison. >> a prominent imam is taking on isis recruiters even though he says he may be risking his life. >> he tells cnn why he has to stand up and speak out in our exclusive series "frontline belgium." >> reporter: residents winding their way home. a night like this, it's easy to forget this is a country facing very real threats. we've come here to meet with a potential interviewee. he agrees only to a neutral location. this imam is one of belgium's most outspoken anti-radicalizati anti-radicalization, anti-isis figures and arrives with a bodyguard but determined to speak. >> we live in an era where everybody who tries to speak out and stand up for the truth, that he will find people trying to stop him and refraining him from doing so. >> people who speak out are dangerous ex