in kenya the team will reportedly use a training model that's similar to the programs used in central america and mexico and another one of these elite training forces is planned in nigeria it's hoped the officers can combat the latin america drug cartels that are allegedly using africa to smuggle cocaine and to europe now all of this is happening as critics argue that the war on drugs is a downright failure they say the war is costly and largely ineffective and is just

but you know the the model for what's going on in central america is the model that was created through plan colombia which was the sastra see u.s. military intervention and you know in financing of a war that killed you know just so many people in colombia and then also created human rights bottles like the false positives where where military in colombia were basically getting bonus pay for the bodies of supposed guerrillas you know that they could provide and so they were killing innocent civilians and dressing them in military clothing so that they could get extra pay which ultimately comes from the united states taxpayer budget and you know so we're we're financing murder abroad in the name of this this drug war which is which is criminalizing poor and project only african-american people here in the united states and it's and it's murdering tens of thousands of people throughout latin america and there are many similarities between the drug war and the war on terror as you mentioned just kind of is on accountability in terms of what we deem to be you know necessary in order to car

those stories and to some degree these stories helped bring about change and greater democracy in central america and i'm very proud of those stories and very proud of what n.b.c. did but there's other times in which they've chickened out you know people are brave all the time i'm not brave all the time i like to think i am but sometimes i'm scared. so when your own soldiers are on the ground risking their lives when when you are more you supposed to back your own country and what so what you just said so what n.b.c. and c.b.s. were doing they were doing what most of the of the of the majority of the american population thought thought was right was to support the boys that are cross the water risking their lives so what you did supposed to be anti-patriotic well i mean let's define patriotism isn't patriotism wanting the best for your country and wanting the best for your fellow citizens. i don't think you're allowed to define my patriotism i don't even think my government is allowed to define my patriotism that's the duty of every citizen to define what's patriotic and then to work for their co

colombia has been one of the real success stories, but we've been also throughout central and south america brazil, el salvador, honduras, guatemala, you name it, peru. we are now working in asia, and about six countries in africa, some of the former soviet union countries. and my comment is that the demand strategy, went embraced at the community level, is having tremendous impact, and we're about to have an evaluation that's gone on for the last two years in peru that says when this is in place, you can reduce not only consumption but also crime as well. so my hope would be that the u.s. would continue to have a very strong demand perspective in its policy, both domestically and internationally. >> thank you, general. i think president obama's dedication to community building and strengthening community of lies not just here in the united states, but worldwide, and thank you for the work that you all do. >> i think with a question directly impact of our last questioner. >> should read wilkins from partner of the americans. again i want to thank you for your remarks and the work you're doi

economic ties are in michigan, new hampshire -- all of the united states -- we have -- if you get central america and south america, you find the same pattern. it is not only the west linked to latin america and depends on trade to the country's south of the hemisphere, but there is a different sensibility and different ability to take relationship because latin america is fed much present in the west. it is easier to take it off the vintage of the relationship. up to aen it discussion. we have knowledgeable people if you would like to join the discussion, raise your hand. wait for a microphone. because we are filming this for c-span, please wait for a microphone. who wants to jump start the conversation? over here? we have two gentlemen over here. >> i am working at the foreign service institute. i would like to pursue the question a little further. i think when he asked, what is different on the west coast, i got the impression your answer was the west coast opinion focuses on america. it appreciates the ties with latin america. every administration has been elected over the last 20 years. they

particular swarm is at a disadvantage because the bees are probably weakened from the long trip from central america and the swarm is relatively small. still some people are worried. >> i have a little worry yeah. >> i don't think there should be a lot of trouble but we'll just have to see. >> reporter: john fowler brought us this look at africanized bees and the threat they pose. >> reporter: that's the sound of alien invaders, hybrid killers colonizing new territory. as we drove deep into the arizona desert for a close encounter, a government scientist gave us this warning. >> some of them are horrible. if you were to be attacked out here you have a problem. because it's a long way to home. >> reporter: the u.s. agriculture department jerry loper says safety demands people never go alone. and always wear protective suits. loper assured us our lives depended on these suits we were encroaching on a colony of aggressive killer bees. research shows these africanized honey bees seriously protect their colonies attacking sound, motion and color. >> the bees are attracted with the dark and red colors. lo

you know, again, which i saw in places like central america or bosnia. and i look at this as many ways, a kind of, a preventive action. a way to respond peacefully. a way to respond, in a democratic fashion, to the problems in front of us before it's too late. >> bear with me as i explore this, 'cause there's a paradox at two levels. one at a conceptual level, and the other at a practical level. you write in here, "either you join the revolt or you stand on the wrong side of history. you either obstruct through civil disobedience, or become the passive enabler of a monstrous evil." but in an earlier book, "death of the liberal class," which i think is one of your best, you wrote that, "the fantasy of widespread popular revolts and mass movements breaking the hegemony of the corporate state is just that, a fantasy." >> i wrote that before occupy. and i was writing out of a kind of belief that this was what was absolutely necessary and yet i saw no signs within the wider society that was happening. and then suddenly, on september 17th, zuccotti park appear

most are teenaged buys from central america, where they are fleeing drug and gang violence.me poverty or abusive homes. >> it's often a very harrowing trip, a dangerous trip for the children. and it can turn into a very abusive situation. >> reporter: the dramatic rise of unaccompanied minors crossing the border into the u.s. is putting a lot of stress now on the federal agencies required by law to care for those children once they've been detained. u.s. officials have been scrambling to open temporary shelters to house the children until guardians are found, even using barracks at lackland air force base. legal aide groups are trying to find enough lawyers to help them in immigration courts. >> we need to remember to treat these children as kids first and immigrants second. >> reporter: one of those children is 13-year-old lorena rodrigez from el salvador. she and an older sister endured a grueling six-week trek to the u.s., where she was held in a government shelter until relatives were found in boston. can you tell me about the trip that you made to come to this country?

most are teenaged buys from central america, where they are fleeing drug and gang violence. >> it canto a very abusive situation. >> reporter: the dramatic rise of unaccompanied minors crossing the border into the u.s. is putting a lot of stress on the federal agencies once they're detained. they are required to house the children until guardians are found. legal aide groups are trying to find enough lawyers to help. >> we need to remember to treat these children as kids first and immigrants second. >> reporter: she endured a grueling six-week trek to the u.s., where she was held in a government shelter until relatives were found in boston. can you tell me about the trip you made to come to this country? is there anything you want to tell me about it. >> i can't. >> reporter: is it tough to talk about that? >> yeah. >> reporter: both u.s. customs and the department of health and human services declined on camera interviews to discuss the issue many customs said child immigration numbers are cyclical as more children this year make the perilous journey to the united states alone. mark

in the philippines, in south and central america, democracy has been given a rebirth. throughout the pacific, free markets are working miracle after miracle of economic growth. in the industrialized nations, a technological revolution is taking place. a revolution marked by rapid, dramatic advances in computers and telecommunications. in europe, only one nation and those it controls refuse to join the community of freedom. yet, in this age of redoubled economic growth, of information and innovation, the soviet union faces a choice. it must make fundamental changes, or it will become obsolete. [ applause ] today, thus represents a moment of hope. we in the west stand ready to cooperate with the east to promote true openness, to break down barriers that separate people, to create a safer, freer world and surely there is no better place than berlin, the meeting place of east and west, to make a start. [ applause ] free people of berlin today, as in the past, the united states, stands for the strict observance and full implementation of all parts of the four-powered agreem

they handle coastal duties from california south to the international waters off mexico and central america as well as arizona, nevada and utah. schultz came from his job as the coast guard's director of government and public affairs. >> the 11th coast guard district team excited to be here. i couldn't think of a place i would rather be standing today with the responsibilities that lie ahead and the team that i have the privilege of joining. >> he replaces rear admiral castillo as the 11th district commander. >>> the post office is warning that it will not be able to make a key payment unless it gets help from congress. the u.s. postal service must pay $5.5 billion to a health benefits fund for future retirees. it's due august 1st and congress is not likely to help. the house is preparing to leave for august recess. it would be the first default ever for the u.s. post office. >>> her face captivated millions. now archeologists believe they may have found the body of the real mona lisa. archeologists say they believe bones found under a convent in florence, italy may be lisa garadini, the fa

crawlies isn't all that strange to a large chunk of the world's population from east asia to central america you can find many cultures not just out of necessity often the stranger it may seem to westerners more of a delicacy it is. but of course insects are far from the only way to get the proteins our bodies need. plenty of other sometimes sources for the fundamental building block of. one of the best known sources of protein is soil but for countries like russia the climate is just too cold however there is an alternative some varieties of alfalfa can handle temperatures well below freezing and just like soy scientists have managed to create concentrates that possess up to sixty percent crude protein. then there's krill this little shrimp like creature abounds in the frigid waters off and arctic with millions of tons of bailable every year it could soon become a new abundant source of protein and that's certainly not bad news especially if you're a shrimp fan like me. another possibility is feather based keratin is currently most associated with shampoo but that may change chicken feather

the biggest organizations not just in one particular area but throughout the united states in central america and south america. there are a lot of emotions that though not just with and forcing u.s. immigration law but having a normal life. i was blessed with having a tremendous family. my wife and children, my three sins are agents with law-enforcement. there is a lot of pride in what went on and getting together with lisa pulitzer helped me in finalizing this book. >> was it necessary to clear any of the content of the book with former agencies? >> all the information in the book is public record because all the cases i mentioned in the book prosecuted. we a rested the individuals that are named in the book. their true names by the way. it wasn't necessary to get any type of clearance for safety because it is all public information. >> host: let's see what questions are viewers have. the first is from michigan. welcome to our conversation. >> caller: thank you very much. my question is i have heard a lot of stuff that legalizing or decriminalizing illegals drugs would help with illegal imm

the history of we've seen for many many years that for example in the popular revolutions in central america. the business on the u.s. was there the cuban support the soviets a poor which is grossly exaggerated trying to downplay the indigenous roots of the populist progress or some given soviet support but that was the main thrust of the revolution and when it comes to syria of course the narrative is just reverse they totally downplay or fail to even mention the external support stressing indigenous troops now personally i disagree with the iranian colleague and i believe that the syrian revolution is primarily indigenous but and has popular support but that does not mean there is not also a foreign element in there and some of these foreign elements frankly rather sketchy in terms of their ideology and tactics mr massey when you think about that sketchy it's a good word for some of them yeah well just small correction right now and i'm going to make but anyway i was talking more about the free syrian army not so much about the civilian population which may have grievances against the us a

security initiative or reportedly use a training model that's similar to the programs used in central america and mexico in these fifteen african countries and another one of these elite training forces is planned in kenya is hoped the officers can combat the latin american drug cartels that are allegedly using africa to smuggle cocaine to europe now all of this is happening as critics argue that the war on drugs isn't slowing down and it's just a downright failure they say that the answer narcotic initiative is costly and largely ineffective and is just an excuse for the u.s. to expand its military influence throughout the world to be fair the counter drug program has seen some breeze and success they made huge steps in ending the flow of narcotics passing through honduras but the commando style team of the. agents participated in at least three lethal lethal interjections interdiction operations alongside a squad of honduran police officers which has been hotly contested by the media now the reason for the urgency relates right back to the war on terror al-qaeda and similar groups are large

it has a lot of beautiful rhythms, especially from central america, south america.r lunge to make it more of a workout. you actually in an hour can push up to 1,000 calories. aqua zumba is all before resistance. it's all about resistance. hand movement. it's great for people who have knee injuries who have surgery, who want to get comfortable in the class and people who are overweight. it's a great way. the water helps so much. >> i was very shy and insecure. now i'm like, i can rule the world. >> you feel, especially when you come out of the pool, you're like, whoa, you've been really working it. it feels like you have been losing weights. >> for people who love water and dancing, this is a great workout. >> i'm engaging myself. i have to push myself to show how i'm doing it. then we'll both get in a great workout. i started seeing the weight come off, i started feeling better about myself. it was more like, oh, my gosh, this is awesome. it's like having a pool party. i want energy, i want you to have fun and have a great workout. >> it's a lot easier than it looks

columbia is now one of 14 countries working cooperatively to disruptnarco traffickers in central america. i visited brazil and chile. i sought demonstrations that they're growing military capabilities that are enabling them to contribute to security in central america and africa and across the globe. what i saw in these countries reinforced a new reality. in the past, the united states often a sense the primary role of defending others. we built permanent basis, we deployed large forces across the globe to fixed positions. we often assumed that others were not willing or capable of defending themselves. our new strategy recognizes that this is not the world that we live in any more. implementing this new strategy will demand adjustments across the entire national security apparatus. tonight, let me outline a department-wide initiative, building partnerships in the 21st century. it is -- its fundamental purpose is to improve our security cooperation across three broad areas. first, by taking a strategic approach to security cooperation and making sure we have consecrates -- integrated res

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although the united states is deeply tied to mexico and if you to look specifically at central america and south america and the caribbean you'd find the same pattern. it is not only the west that has lead to latin america very deep way is it depends on trade and exports to the country south of the hemisphere, but has said in different ways there is a different sensibility and perhaps a different ability to take advantage of the relationship because latin america is present in the west. it's a lot easier to take advantage of these relationships and these economic ties than perhaps it is another parts of the country. let's open it up to discussion here. we have very knowledgeable people in the room if you want to join the discussion raise your hand and if you don't mind identifying yourself, your name and institution and wait for a microphone because since we are filming this both for the woodrow wilson center web site and for c-span, please wait for a microphone so you can be heard by or larger audience. who wants to jump start the conversation? >> we have to gentleman over here. >> te

taking a step back and saying, you know, these cartels are actually getting their guns from china, central america, they're not coming to regulated mom and pop dealers to get their guns. they instead decided to flood mexico with guns, and the way this worked was they went to the gun dealers, and they said you need to help your country by selling to these traffickers who come in to buy guns. gun dealers say, okay, willing to cooperate, but just want to make sure these guns aren't going to mexico, they're not falling into the wrong hands. they were told by these atf officials, don't worry, the guns aren't going to mexico, we're going to make sure these guys are arrested. guess what happened? did atf say, well, we didn't stop these guys at the border and we allowed them to go through, and i apologize that the gun linked to your gun store are being used to kill people? no. they turned right around in the press in public speeches and said speez cartels are coming -- speeches and said these cartels are coming to shop for guns in arizona, look at the trace data. and the trace data linked right back to th

is the glamorization, the problem in my estimation is if you ask anyone in south america and central america they will tell you the same thing the problem is in the united states made its the demand problem. it's astronomically think this country if my numbers are correct it costs america almost $200 billion a year. that is primarily lost productivity but obviously the law enforcement we have program and what not to wonder billion dollars. i think we've put something in the neighborhood about 26 billion in terms of domestic and international law enforcement to try to keep it from coming here is huge amounts. a thousand tons or so that started its journey appeared only five or six times gets through. that 546-ton is spread across america every community and every city and it costs us dearly. the human capital loan is outrageous so i think the demand is where the problem starts and that is where the solution is. >> and there is a serious problem of corruption and the small center american countries. estimates pointed out many times honduras, guatemala, el salvador, they've had to start the tra

the past few years against the farc, it is stepping up to help combat illicit trafficking in central america. colombia is now one of fourteen countries working cooperatively to disrupt narco-traffickers in central america. i also visited brazil and chile, and saw impressive demonstrations of their growing military capabilities -- capabilities that are enablg them to contribute to security in central america, africa and across the globe. what i saw in these countries reinforced a new reality. in the past, the uted states often assumed the primary re of defending others. we built permanent bases. we deployed large forces across the globe to fixed positions. we often assumed that others were not willing or capable of defending themselves. our new strategy recognizes that this is not the world we live in anymore. but implementing this new strategy will demand adjustments across the entire national security apparatus. tonight, let me outline a department-wide initiative -- "building partnerships in the 21st century." its fundamental purpose is to improve our security cooperation across three broa