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congo is a massive country. a lot of it is underpopulated this huge jungle, hydroponics there could power southern africa. it's also extremely wealthy in copper, tin, charcoal, lumber, it has every conceivable natural resource. that may be one of the great tragedies of it, six or seven countries there during the war trying to grab what they could diamonds and -- it's just -- it's an incredibly -- it has incredible potential and you know, it suffered from king king leopold and the belgians and others, it's had a lot of bad luck but it's got a tremendous amount of luck. and the people are great people. they're taking step into democracy. they're taking to the streets to demand that democratic changes are transparent. it's an exciting time. but it requires our engagement our continued engagement, a new envoy, continued engagement from the secretary and you know, to support these commitments that both folks in the private sector and they are -- the commitment to usaid there is important and morally important that we
congo is a massive country. a lot of it is underpopulated this huge jungle, hydroponics there could power southern africa. it's also extremely wealthy in copper, tin, charcoal, lumber, it has every conceivable natural resource. that may be one of the great tragedies of it, six or seven countries there during the war trying to grab what they could diamonds and -- it's just -- it's an incredibly -- it has incredible potential and you know, it suffered from king king leopold and the belgians and...
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congo is a massive country.ot of it is underpopulated this huge jungle, hydropopics there could power southern africa. it's also extremely wealthy in copper, tin, charcoal, lumber, it has every conceivable natural resource. that may be one of the great tranlcies of it, six or seven countries there during the war trying to grab what they could, diamonds and -- it's just -- it's an incredibly -- it has incredible potential and you know, it suffered from king lie pold and the belgians and -- king leopold and the bell johns -- belgians and others, it's had a lot of bad luck but it's got a tremendous amount of luck. and the people are great people. they're taking step into democracy. they're taking to the streets to demand that democratic changes are transparent. it's an exciting time. but it requires our engagement, our continued engagement, a new envoy, continued engagement from the secretary and you know, to support these commitments that both folks in the private sector and they are -- the commitment to usaid the
congo is a massive country.ot of it is underpopulated this huge jungle, hydropopics there could power southern africa. it's also extremely wealthy in copper, tin, charcoal, lumber, it has every conceivable natural resource. that may be one of the great tranlcies of it, six or seven countries there during the war trying to grab what they could, diamonds and -- it's just -- it's an incredibly -- it has incredible potential and you know, it suffered from king lie pold and the belgians and -- king...
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they will travel to the eastern region of congo to begin a partnership with us to develop congo as a key source of coffee. starbucks has purchased 40 tons and may not be a lot for starbucks but a heck of a lot. entirety of the cooperative's export representing millions of cups of coffee. the largest coffee company is a clear testament. this isn't charity or aid in the traditional sense. it's good business. from a relatively modest investment, farmers' income have more than tripled and can send their children to school and put food on the table and access proper health care. this public-private partnership has transformed the lives of thousands of families. all made possible because usaid agreed it could be done. but this is the beginning. it will launch an economic development fund that focuses on expanding our work not only in coffee but other strategic crops. we will work with 10,000 additional farmers over the next four years to build their business capacity and improve the quantity and quality of their projects and secure direct access to premium markets. this work is scaleable a
they will travel to the eastern region of congo to begin a partnership with us to develop congo as a key source of coffee. starbucks has purchased 40 tons and may not be a lot for starbucks but a heck of a lot. entirety of the cooperative's export representing millions of cups of coffee. the largest coffee company is a clear testament. this isn't charity or aid in the traditional sense. it's good business. from a relatively modest investment, farmers' income have more than tripled and can send...
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of congo. the u.n.w it's offer disagrees about the general designated to lead the campaign and joining us from new york head of that mission in the democratic republic of congo. let's try and spell this out you were alongside the forces trying to take on these forces that have come across, and you pulled out how serious were your disagreements with the leadership of the group or the group going up there? how serious would they have to be to start taking part. >> we are working on the sound, i am going to try one more time. you said you wouldn't take part in this mission to try to defeat these rebels you must have had a very serious reason to say that considering how many lives are at stake. >> i am not sure you can hear me now we will try to get back to you in a little while but it is clearly not working right now, we will move on on the news hour. sierra leone's fires president says he will channel his removal. after he tried to seek asylum at the u.s. embassy he has been expelled from the people's con
of congo. the u.n.w it's offer disagrees about the general designated to lead the campaign and joining us from new york head of that mission in the democratic republic of congo. let's try and spell this out you were alongside the forces trying to take on these forces that have come across, and you pulled out how serious were your disagreements with the leadership of the group or the group going up there? how serious would they have to be to start taking part. >> we are working on the...
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it is a heck of a lot in eastern congo. >> testifying with ben affleck is bill gateses setting a goal to end african depend ensure on food importance in 15 years. >> google is stepping up the game granted a patent for a smart contact lens. it is smart because it is able to testify people's blood glucose level. it has an embedded chip a hole in the chip allows tears to flow through and the chip acts as a sugar test strip. google said it could replace the finger prick that millions of diabetics have to do more. >> eat, drink and dance where you live. a look at big events happening in the bay area this ♪ ♪ ♪ listen to this sweet symphony of flavor. beautiful! gorgeous! here comes the fruitful crescendo! incredible. pillsbury toaster strudel. if beethoven made breakfast. (humming) oh yeah. (humming) they're magically delicious. ha! very funny, kyle. >> there is a new way to simplify your shoe collection without sacrificing style changing colors in the high heels. the color and pattern can be transformed in an instant by hitting a button on the smartphone. >> a display can switch to dots o
it is a heck of a lot in eastern congo. >> testifying with ben affleck is bill gateses setting a goal to end african depend ensure on food importance in 15 years. >> google is stepping up the game granted a patent for a smart contact lens. it is smart because it is able to testify people's blood glucose level. it has an embedded chip a hole in the chip allows tears to flow through and the chip acts as a sugar test strip. google said it could replace the finger prick that millions of...
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what's happening in the congo. this really brings a level of attention to your leadership and the work we're doing here and also the importance of finding successes that we can talk about where we started a program, we worked with local partners and at some point we were able to walk away and leave that program with somebody else. it's the kind of thing that creates an understanding and an appreciation for the importance of what this subcommittee does and the partnerships here are incredibly important in encouraging our role to make a difference around the world. thank you, chairman, i'll have some questions for the record. senator graham: thank you, senator blunt. you've been on every trip i've put together. s that great subcommittee. mr. blunt: i'd like that struck from the record. mr. graham: and we've gone to great places like the congo. places that -- i think most people appreciate you going because it means a lot to us. and in two hours we're going to vote to cut this account in half so this is a perfect day
what's happening in the congo. this really brings a level of attention to your leadership and the work we're doing here and also the importance of finding successes that we can talk about where we started a program, we worked with local partners and at some point we were able to walk away and leave that program with somebody else. it's the kind of thing that creates an understanding and an appreciation for the importance of what this subcommittee does and the partnerships here are incredibly...
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a congo spokesman says pro- democracy activists and foreign journalists were also detained. the congo government says they're suspected of, quote, bringing an attack against state security. a spokesman says the journalists have now been released. >>> a deal to stave off a 20% reduction in doctors' medicare reimbursements is on hold, at least for now. that is because opposition from some democratic senators is holding it up. they're fighting the plan because they say it does not include money to expand children's health insurance. medicare payment cuts are scheduled to take effect on april 1. >>> senate majority leader mitch mcconnell is threatening to hold up nomination of loretta lynch for attorney general. the vote had been expected this week but mcconnell says that could be delayed now at least until the senate finishes work on a bill to curb human trafficking. if she is confirmed, lynch would be the first black woman to be the country's top law enforcement officer. the human trafficking measure is stalled over a dispute regarding funding for abortion. >>> be prepared for
a congo spokesman says pro- democracy activists and foreign journalists were also detained. the congo government says they're suspected of, quote, bringing an attack against state security. a spokesman says the journalists have now been released. >>> a deal to stave off a 20% reduction in doctors' medicare reimbursements is on hold, at least for now. that is because opposition from some democratic senators is holding it up. they're fighting the plan because they say it does not include...
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up first, cyborgs in the congo? don't laugh because robocop is here, at least it's there.fic violaters and others in the congo, and that may just be for starters because we're told that arrests are up, law enforcement costs are budgeted to go down. that's the thing about robots by the way they don't really demand benefits. a couple of drops of oil, maybe a quick charge, and they're set. is jo ling kent going down this scary road? [laughter] >> this is interesting because in this city there are so many death cans that are caused by traffic accidents, north of 2,000 since -- neil: is that right? >> -- inwith. yeah -- 2007. it's interesting people say they're more likely to obey the traffic laws because they know there are cameras inside. they also serve as the red light/green light of the intersection, so it is an interesting way of trying to regulate your traffic flow if that really is a problem. neil: can they jump off that thing and kill people? [laughter] because that would be cool, you know? >> it doesn't appear that they're very mobile. neil: circling around, raising h
up first, cyborgs in the congo? don't laugh because robocop is here, at least it's there.fic violaters and others in the congo, and that may just be for starters because we're told that arrests are up, law enforcement costs are budgeted to go down. that's the thing about robots by the way they don't really demand benefits. a couple of drops of oil, maybe a quick charge, and they're set. is jo ling kent going down this scary road? [laughter] >> this is interesting because in this city...
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extend their terms like democratic congo borundi and other places.a signal from nigeria whether it be continuity or peaceful transition will be a powerful message. >> stability in the region is something that everyone wants. thank you so much for the insight this evening. >> thank you. >> syria's president is accusing the united states of trying to turn his country as well as ukraine into puppet states. bashar al-assad spoke with russian journalists saying that the western goal was to weaken russia by encouraging conflict in syria and ukraine. >> they want to turn us into puppets. i don't think the west has a political solution. they don't want it. obviously when i say the west, i first of all mean the united states, france and britain. other countries are secondary here. those countries do not want a political settlement. they want a settlement in destroying the state and turning it into a puppet state as it happened in ukraine. >> russia is a long-stand allied of the assad regime. he said he would be open to dialogue with the u.s. the u.s. would ev
extend their terms like democratic congo borundi and other places.a signal from nigeria whether it be continuity or peaceful transition will be a powerful message. >> stability in the region is something that everyone wants. thank you so much for the insight this evening. >> thank you. >> syria's president is accusing the united states of trying to turn his country as well as ukraine into puppet states. bashar al-assad spoke with russian journalists saying that the western...
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the showers that we have stretch across the southern tanzia and mozambia and congo and central parts and we have seasonal rains going forward as they should do and making their way north and 58 millimeters of rain in congo. further west in guinea we saw huge amounts of rainfall this area of cloud drifted in 183 millimeters of rain in 24 hours. and showers will continue across southern parts of west africa over the next few days and particularly southern nigeria and could see wet weather making its way over to northern morocco and showers making their way further east. >>> the one and only weatherton there and hundreds of thousands of protesters marched in brazil and demanding the impeachment of yousiff and is facing cuts and scandal and adam rainy reports from the biggest city south palo. >> reporter: a sea of people. all squeezed on to south palo's main avenue that lies at the heart of brazil's financial sector. one of their demands, the impeachment of democratically elected two months in the term and seething or corruption at state oil company and worried about an economy that seem
the showers that we have stretch across the southern tanzia and mozambia and congo and central parts and we have seasonal rains going forward as they should do and making their way north and 58 millimeters of rain in congo. further west in guinea we saw huge amounts of rainfall this area of cloud drifted in 183 millimeters of rain in 24 hours. and showers will continue across southern parts of west africa over the next few days and particularly southern nigeria and could see wet weather making...
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to the democratic republic and the congo now.t is said to be the riches in the world in terms of mineral deposits but in the poorest as the way the people live. the poor can make money from the -- minerals if they are desperate enough. alexandre: apparently some of the iron or spilled out of the wagon's list of over the years it built out over the tracks and underneath the tracks. now people have realized that there is copper oil on the tracks. they call it liquid green. they get it by digging on the train tracks. it is mostly young people with no jobs, but children do it, too. sometimes they are organized by people who have influence. >> they get the other people to do the digging for them, then they take a cut of the profit. alexandre: it is a center for minerals trading, so there is a lot of buyers. they're mostly chinese. they can either extracted themselves or sent overseas. the ore is sold by the kilo. the price depends on the price of copper, so it does bring in money, enough that families can live on. it is very dangerous
to the democratic republic and the congo now.t is said to be the riches in the world in terms of mineral deposits but in the poorest as the way the people live. the poor can make money from the -- minerals if they are desperate enough. alexandre: apparently some of the iron or spilled out of the wagon's list of over the years it built out over the tracks and underneath the tracks. now people have realized that there is copper oil on the tracks. they call it liquid green. they get it by digging...
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the backdrops of the "jungle book congo for example, were based on the indian jungle, and you can take closer look. new york-based artist george serenidi -- ferrandi is capturing reactions when people fall asleep on the. most are not surprised -- most are not surprisingly surprise, head to the website for the latest. in this video, we see toy figures from the classic series "dragon ball z" come to life. the stop motion clip was produced by taiwanese omega jordan tseng and you can watch the full -- taiwanese filmmaker jordan tseng and you can watch the full clip on his youtube channel. ♪ w?q?q?q?q?q?ó
the backdrops of the "jungle book congo for example, were based on the indian jungle, and you can take closer look. new york-based artist george serenidi -- ferrandi is capturing reactions when people fall asleep on the. most are not surprised -- most are not surprisingly surprise, head to the website for the latest. in this video, we see toy figures from the classic series "dragon ball z" come to life. the stop motion clip was produced by taiwanese omega jordan tseng and you can...
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most of those minerals come from congo. so no technology.. >> larry: that seems pretty extreme. like no one's going to do that. >> then enjoy the blood on your hands! >> larry: mike, we've never faced anything like this before -- i'm sure once we put our heads together, we'll find a solution that doesn't involve changing your entire lifestyle and religion. >> i all this technology is just modern-day cotton. >> larry: what do you mean? the same way we're ignoring how this stuff gets made is the same way a northerner in the 1850s was feeling about a comfortable pair of cotton drawers! they'd be, like, "this be a splendid pantaloon, 'twas thrifty! i give not a fig how 'twas made! but if you're a slave in the south, you're like, (bleep) cotton! let those mother (bleep) wear burlap boxers! >> larry: i think i understand your point. if that's true about technology, it must be true about a lot of other stuff we have. >> go hard or go home. that's why i'm amish. ish. >> larry: ish? if i were truly amish, these cameras would be stealing my soul right
most of those minerals come from congo. so no technology.. >> larry: that seems pretty extreme. like no one's going to do that. >> then enjoy the blood on your hands! >> larry: mike, we've never faced anything like this before -- i'm sure once we put our heads together, we'll find a solution that doesn't involve changing your entire lifestyle and religion. >> i all this technology is just modern-day cotton. >> larry: what do you mean? the same way we're ignoring...
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voted to reduce the number of peace keeping soldiers in the deaf cat -- democratic republic of the congogovernment is anxious to end the u.n. mission which has been in the country for 16 years. >>> to sedan, now, last month the united states eased some of its restrictions ahead of the upcoming presidential elections. and that decision is already having an impact. >> reporter: to most people there's nothing extrordanaire about these store shelves, but in sudan this is a sign of change. customers can now purchase u.s.-made products and americans can send smartphones, radios, and digital cameras to sudan. >> translator: we hope lifting the ban will be helpful to us. >> reporter: the u.s. has had a trade embargo since 1997. last month it lifted some of those sanctions. saying the goal was to promote freedom of expression. >> translator: we hope they will look over the rest of the sanctions that have an impact on the lives of people. >> reporter: but the president is wanted by the international criminal court. he's accused of genocide crimes against humanity, and war crimes in darfur in april
voted to reduce the number of peace keeping soldiers in the deaf cat -- democratic republic of the congogovernment is anxious to end the u.n. mission which has been in the country for 16 years. >>> to sedan, now, last month the united states eased some of its restrictions ahead of the upcoming presidential elections. and that decision is already having an impact. >> reporter: to most people there's nothing extrordanaire about these store shelves, but in sudan this is a sign of...
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he'll appear before senate subcommittee to address ongoing crisis in the congo.y 14 affleck was on the hill discussing the same crisis. >>> everyone knows there are sometimes awkward interviews. but an australian interview with actress cate blanchett ranks up there. after a few questions on her emotional tour for cinderella blanchett decided she had had enough. >> okay. serious question. how are you able to get that cat to do what you want it to on a leash? i tried to put my girlfriend's cat on a leash and it never works for me. >> that's your question? that's your [ bleep ] question? >> loved her face on that. >>> mitt romney was on "the tonight show" last night. but look who he was hanging out with before the show. romney's son matt posted on instagram, with my dad as he gets ready. we ran into 50 cents who suggested switching wardrobes for the show. if only. >> can you imagine that. his wardrobe. >> that would be funny. the fact mitt romney is on fallon. >> he's got a sense of humor. >> some street cred. >> 50 cent in his possibility. you're gold. i'm dara bro
he'll appear before senate subcommittee to address ongoing crisis in the congo.y 14 affleck was on the hill discussing the same crisis. >>> everyone knows there are sometimes awkward interviews. but an australian interview with actress cate blanchett ranks up there. after a few questions on her emotional tour for cinderella blanchett decided she had had enough. >> okay. serious question. how are you able to get that cat to do what you want it to on a leash? i tried to put my...
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hill to urge more foreign aid for parts of africa and focused on help for the democratic republic of congo where he is working to rebuild the coffee industry age offered up a shout-out to the appropriation committee's ranking democrat senator leahy. >> i would be remiss if i did not acknowledge my co-star in sounds like confirmation from affleck that senator leahy will make a cameo in the upcoming "batman versus superman." he appeared in four previous "batman" movies who is his agent? >> looks like he has something to brag about in the senate cav cafeteria cafeteria. >>> smoke pouring from a vehicle inside. an officer's heroics actions caught on camera. >>> busted. the suspect spotted at a restaurant and what the officers did next is actually going viral. and clearer skin. this is my body of proof that i can fight psoriatic arthritis from the inside out... with humira. humira works by targeting and helping to block a specific source of inflammation that contributes to both joint and skin symptoms. it's proven to help relieve pain, stop further joint damage and clear skin in many adults. do
hill to urge more foreign aid for parts of africa and focused on help for the democratic republic of congo where he is working to rebuild the coffee industry age offered up a shout-out to the appropriation committee's ranking democrat senator leahy. >> i would be remiss if i did not acknowledge my co-star in sounds like confirmation from affleck that senator leahy will make a cameo in the upcoming "batman versus superman." he appeared in four previous "batman" movies...
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foreign aid for parts of africa and they focused primarily on help for the democratic republic of congo where affleck is work ging to rebuild the coffee industry and offered up a shout-out to the appropriation committee's ranking democrat, senator leahy. >> to senator leahy i would be remiss if i did not acknowledge my co-star in "batman," a role marginally smaller than mine but i understand you're quite good. >> that sounds like confirmation from affleck that senator leahy will make a cameo in the upcoming. "batman v superman: dawn of justice" set for release next year. leahy has appeared in four previous "batman" movies. who is his agent? >> looks like he has something to brag about in the senate cafeteria. >>> smoke pouring from a vehicle inside. an officer's heroics actions caught on camera. >>> and busted at breakfast. the bank robbery suspect spotted at a restaurant and what the officers did next is actually going viral. this is my body of proof that i can fight psoriatic arthritis from the inside out... with humira. humira works by targeting and helping to block a specific source
foreign aid for parts of africa and they focused primarily on help for the democratic republic of congo where affleck is work ging to rebuild the coffee industry and offered up a shout-out to the appropriation committee's ranking democrat, senator leahy. >> to senator leahy i would be remiss if i did not acknowledge my co-star in "batman," a role marginally smaller than mine but i understand you're quite good. >> that sounds like confirmation from affleck that senator...
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then david cameron takes questions from members of the house of congo -- house of commons. it are, a news conference with lee keychain -- li kiqiang. ♪ >> this week, our guest is retired army general daniel bolger, author of "why we lost -- a general's inside account of the iraq and afghanistan wars." he talks about his deployments to those to war zones. his thoughts on what went wrong, and his ideas on how to move forward as conflict continues in the two countries. brian: general daniel bolger
then david cameron takes questions from members of the house of congo -- house of commons. it are, a news conference with lee keychain -- li kiqiang. ♪ >> this week, our guest is retired army general daniel bolger, author of "why we lost -- a general's inside account of the iraq and afghanistan wars." he talks about his deployments to those to war zones. his thoughts on what went wrong, and his ideas on how to move forward as conflict continues in the two countries. brian:...
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is associated with competent situations for example, the high level of rape in the war in eastern congo, sexual thought in the military. this is a serious problem. some of our studies might shed light on the reasons for this. the fact that circuitry for sexual behavior and aggressive behavior is so closely intermingled in the brain and that if you have men that are engaging in aggressive behavior participating in a war with military training, this may build up an arousal system through hormone changes that amps up the circuitry for violence and sexual behavior and that can be released both are more violence toward other men and also through sexual aggression towards women. this is a dimension. one sees this in cases of domestic violence and spousal abuse. this is a huge issue that needs intervention deeper understanding of both the biology and sociology. charlie: we think a lot of social and sexual violence is biological? david: there is an underlying biological drive which is modulated by environments social factors, substance abuse, but there is the biological substrate that links the
is associated with competent situations for example, the high level of rape in the war in eastern congo, sexual thought in the military. this is a serious problem. some of our studies might shed light on the reasons for this. the fact that circuitry for sexual behavior and aggressive behavior is so closely intermingled in the brain and that if you have men that are engaging in aggressive behavior participating in a war with military training, this may build up an arousal system through hormone...
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it is why people wear michael jordan shirts in the congo and dance to hip hop in haiti. yet none of these professional efforts, none of them have been employed and demonstrated to the people how we are helping them around the world. it seem absurd to me we would give foreign aid packages without making them aware of whom to think. let's use the talents that are the most american of industries to help do that as well as combat isis' brand. that is probably a better strategy for winning the hearts and mind than broadcasting them to "the new york times" that our president is personally approving every single drone strike in their coapt country. we ask resend sequestration and cuts made to the military in the 2013 congress that failed to reach an agreement in cutting the budget in a more rational responsible and sustainable way. if you were a runner, and i know you are, you know it is easier to keep up than catch up. it is the same way with military spending. we can definitely find savings but the sequestration cuts are not discriminate. we need leaders to roll up their slee
it is why people wear michael jordan shirts in the congo and dance to hip hop in haiti. yet none of these professional efforts, none of them have been employed and demonstrated to the people how we are helping them around the world. it seem absurd to me we would give foreign aid packages without making them aware of whom to think. let's use the talents that are the most american of industries to help do that as well as combat isis' brand. that is probably a better strategy for winning the...
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his family refugees from the democratic republic of congo. still a year away from graduation, gilbert is already selecting a college. and he credits the doors opened for him. adam may, al jazeera, baltimore. >> you can watch the full report on america tonight at 10:00 p.m. eastern, 7:00 p.m. pacific >>> just ahead, the united nations has issued a grave warning about the chaos in yemen. we'll get the latest on the ground from someone who is trying to protect his family from the daily air strikes >>> plus hillary clinton is facing new criticism over her email practices. the latest developments are ahead. >>> in nigeria today, the opposition candidate defeated president good luck jonathan by about 3 million votes. he briefly ruled in 1983 during a military coupe. here's more on how the handover will happen. >>reporter: when we spoke to nigeria's new president elect, he was calm and relaxed. he was writing his victory speech but he explained that he wanted to wait until the chairman of the independent national electoral commission had published o
his family refugees from the democratic republic of congo. still a year away from graduation, gilbert is already selecting a college. and he credits the doors opened for him. adam may, al jazeera, baltimore. >> you can watch the full report on america tonight at 10:00 p.m. eastern, 7:00 p.m. pacific >>> just ahead, the united nations has issued a grave warning about the chaos in yemen. we'll get the latest on the ground from someone who is trying to protect his family from the...
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it's why people wear michael jordan t-shirts in the congo, drink pepsi in paraguay. dance hip-hop like andrew in haiti. yet up in of these professionals efforts, none of them have been employed and enemy mop stated to the people -- demonstrated to to people how we're help system seems absurds we would give foreign aid packages without making them aware whom to thank. let's use those talents that are arguably the most american of industries to help do that as well as combat isis brand. that's probably a better strategy for winning the hearts and mind than broadcasting to them through self-agranddieding leaks to "the new york times" that our president is personally approving every single drone strike in their country. when it comes to our power, we should immediately rescind sequestration, the dramatic tonan and untargetted -- draconian and untanked cuts made to the military congress failed to reach an agreement incutting the budget in a more rational and responsible and sustainable way. if you are a runner, and i know you are you know that it's easier to keep up than
it's why people wear michael jordan t-shirts in the congo, drink pepsi in paraguay. dance hip-hop like andrew in haiti. yet up in of these professionals efforts, none of them have been employed and enemy mop stated to the people -- demonstrated to to people how we're help system seems absurds we would give foreign aid packages without making them aware whom to thank. let's use those talents that are arguably the most american of industries to help do that as well as combat isis brand. that's...
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why people wear michael jordan t-shirts in the congo. they drink pepsi and paraguay.they dance hip-hop like andrew in haiti. [laughter] yet none of these professionals efforts, none of them have been demonstrating to the people how we are helping them around the world than it seems absurd to me we would give all these foreign aid packages without making them away whom to thank. let's use those talents that are arguably the most american of industries to help do that as well as combat isis' brand. that is probably a better strategy for winning the hearts and minds and broadcasting through self-aggrandizing leaks in "the new york times" that are president is personally approving every drone strike in their country. when it comes to our power we should immediately resent sequestration the draconian and untargeted cuts made to our military in 2013 congress that failed to reach an agreement in cutting the budget in a more rational and responsible and sustainable way. if you are a runner and i know you are coming you know it's easier to keep up and catch up. it's the same w
why people wear michael jordan t-shirts in the congo. they drink pepsi and paraguay.they dance hip-hop like andrew in haiti. [laughter] yet none of these professionals efforts, none of them have been demonstrating to the people how we are helping them around the world than it seems absurd to me we would give all these foreign aid packages without making them away whom to thank. let's use those talents that are arguably the most american of industries to help do that as well as combat isis'...
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here are the countries the president want to join congo, egypt, paw raw -- paraguay. i can imagine they say now? now you tell us? imagine he said that november 1 of 2012. that was different. >> mitt romney is busy right now. is he getting ready for a boxing match? >> going to beat up another black guy. >> i still think romney would have won. >> we have enough laws and enough rules and jedediah is right. there is no reason for you to force yourself to vote if you don't want to vote. keep your ignorance at home. do you think people are close to the issues? >> a lot of people who don't vote are young people who when they do typically vote with minority and immigrant groups, obama wants them to come out and vote because they would vote democrat. i think a lot of this is coming from the mid-term elections. roughly 37% of people came out to vote for mid-terms. maybe people aren't voting because they realize regardless of who they vote for, who they put in it is not going to help if you have a president who vetoes everything everyone offers. >> wouldn't it help if you take m
here are the countries the president want to join congo, egypt, paw raw -- paraguay. i can imagine they say now? now you tell us? imagine he said that november 1 of 2012. that was different. >> mitt romney is busy right now. is he getting ready for a boxing match? >> going to beat up another black guy. >> i still think romney would have won. >> we have enough laws and enough rules and jedediah is right. there is no reason for you to force yourself to vote if you don't...
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. >> do you remember a couple years ago, i went to the congo and went to visit mercy ships, the charitableiving to us first. this is a shortstop snippet of it. >> we took the tube out and he woke up and was giving us thumbs up, telling us he was okay. when he was awake enough we showed him his face. i remember him reaching to where the tumor used to be. his stand stops right here. >> so mercy ships is amazing. they do not waste a single dollar, and for the book tour i have for three days, if anyone preorders, i'll donate $2 to that total to mercy ships. you have to see the amazing miracle that happened between when he arrived to when he left. >> very nice. my brother made a donation to them in your honor. make another one, anthony. >> "greg's fact." >> do you know how many calories were burned at this table today? >> not enough. >> 235. >> close. 170 calories were burned. an average human being burns 34 calories an hour by sitting and talking. so together, if you multiply by five that's 170 calories the equivalent of one low fat cone from mcdonald's. >> and speaking of mcdonald's, thank yo
. >> do you remember a couple years ago, i went to the congo and went to visit mercy ships, the charitableiving to us first. this is a shortstop snippet of it. >> we took the tube out and he woke up and was giving us thumbs up, telling us he was okay. when he was awake enough we showed him his face. i remember him reaching to where the tumor used to be. his stand stops right here. >> so mercy ships is amazing. they do not waste a single dollar, and for the book tour i have for...
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security council is voted to reduce the number of peace keeping soldiers in the democratic republic of congo000 soldiers will be cut from a force of 20,000 for drc president, they had want add decrease of 7,000. it is eager -- which has been in the country for 16 years. >> now for almost 20 years people in sudan have been living with sanctions last month, the united states eased some of it's restrictions. they say that decision is already having an impact on people's lives. >> to most people, there's nothing extraordinary about these store shelves. but in sudan this is a sign of change. customers can now purchase u.s. base products including microsoft operating system, and meshes can send smart phones laptops radios and digital cameras to sudan. >> we hope that sudan moves forward, and i hope that lifting the ban will be positive thing for us. the u.s. has ghaider a trade embargo, last month it eased some of those sanctions weapon hope they will look over the rest of the unit and have an impact on the lives economically. >> but the sanctions won't be lifted easily. the president is wanted by
security council is voted to reduce the number of peace keeping soldiers in the democratic republic of congo000 soldiers will be cut from a force of 20,000 for drc president, they had want add decrease of 7,000. it is eager -- which has been in the country for 16 years. >> now for almost 20 years people in sudan have been living with sanctions last month, the united states eased some of it's restrictions. they say that decision is already having an impact on people's lives. >> to...
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congo is far from the only nation where young boys face forced combat. al jazeera's katherine soy visited a village on the front lines where kids are struggling just to live normal lives. >> this is home to 24,000 people including many children who haven't gone to school since fighting began. a little over a year ago. the children are also threatsenned with abduction. warring armies quowlts quowlt continuously recruit child fighters. being abducted if he returns home. >> translator: we are afraid that if we go into town, even to school we might be recruited into the armies. >> reporter: united nations peace keepers escort about 150 students from the camp to town. teachers tell us the students need to be better prepared. >> what i observed, they are not ready for the examination because many of them are missing the answers. >> reporter: they give it their best anyway under strenuous conditions. just this year dozens of young mem are saidmen are said to have been abducted afraid to go back to their homes. unicef reported abductions, 89 teenage boys maybe m
congo is far from the only nation where young boys face forced combat. al jazeera's katherine soy visited a village on the front lines where kids are struggling just to live normal lives. >> this is home to 24,000 people including many children who haven't gone to school since fighting began. a little over a year ago. the children are also threatsenned with abduction. warring armies quowlts quowlt continuously recruit child fighters. being abducted if he returns home. >> translator:...
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regulating the i'm worried about this industry operate in unregulated areas like eastern congo.that's the concern i have. i do think that we don't always have to look at strict regulation because to strict regulation will drive the industry offshore but can big clients like the u.s. and the united nations use their market power? in some ways the international code of conduct try is to do this. use their market shower -- power to shape their behavior but it's not like the end of the world. it's just not can we do this anymore savvy manner. >> our time is drawing to a close i invite mark or general ham or return to shot if he has any closing comments. >> this is your show so you start. >> thank you for being a bit i wrote this book to let us hear beyond iraq and afghanistan and i very much appreciate your attendance today. >> well, thank you, everyone for joining us. join me in thanking sean general ham denmark rights outside. please join for a few moments out words until -- afterwards. [applause] [inaudible conversations] >> every weekend booktv offers programming focused on nonf
regulating the i'm worried about this industry operate in unregulated areas like eastern congo.that's the concern i have. i do think that we don't always have to look at strict regulation because to strict regulation will drive the industry offshore but can big clients like the u.s. and the united nations use their market power? in some ways the international code of conduct try is to do this. use their market shower -- power to shape their behavior but it's not like the end of the world. it's...
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and so he finds himself later on by the taste of the congo chickens to let his mouth watching cnn. he sat viewing cnn with an interest. it was 2004 but it could have been any year since the war on terror was proclaimed. the same crescendo of music and unmistakable voice of james earl jones hurled into the viewers that may have forgotten that this is cnn. available blitzer broke the day's news and this is all true this was on august -- sunday, august 4, 2004. event of blitzer broke the day's news the attorney general of the united states announcing the discovery of a terrorist plot that revealed critical intelligence in the war on terror and after that pronouncement blitzer reported administration sources told cnn that the department of homeland security may raise the threat alert tomorrow for unnamed financial institutions in washington and new york. the sources cite reports suggesting a possible al qaeda attack, cnn is watching the story closely and reports as it unfolds on cnn. there was also increased fighting the radical cleric in iraq whose name he couldn't pronounce and presi
and so he finds himself later on by the taste of the congo chickens to let his mouth watching cnn. he sat viewing cnn with an interest. it was 2004 but it could have been any year since the war on terror was proclaimed. the same crescendo of music and unmistakable voice of james earl jones hurled into the viewers that may have forgotten that this is cnn. available blitzer broke the day's news and this is all true this was on august -- sunday, august 4, 2004. event of blitzer broke the day's...
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he says the sport needs to expand its reach and will feature at this year's all-africa games in congo all of the sport for now. back to you darren. >> richard thank indeed. >>> trust in politicians is at an all-time low after corruption scandals. now one neighborhood group is trying to restore confidence in the system. from outside of the capitol madrid, here is sonia diego. >> reporter: it may be a sleepy commuter town outside of madrid but in its own small way it has been quietly revolutionizing politics in spain. some 23,000 people live here and it has taken grassroots politics to a new level. a group of residents set up when the council decides to take matters into their own hands and formed a local party. their priorities were to make local politics responsible and get rid of the debt. they won beating a 24-year old here. once in power they began to make necessary repairs. reduced their own wages, trimmed down expenses and got rid of their debt. all of this while most of them still held on to their own day jobs. >> we don't have an ideology. we don't have a political model. it's
he says the sport needs to expand its reach and will feature at this year's all-africa games in congo all of the sport for now. back to you darren. >> richard thank indeed. >>> trust in politicians is at an all-time low after corruption scandals. now one neighborhood group is trying to restore confidence in the system. from outside of the capitol madrid, here is sonia diego. >> reporter: it may be a sleepy commuter town outside of madrid but in its own small way it has been...
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he says the report needs to expand its reach and will feature at this year's all africa games in congoort on our website, for all of the latest check out aljazeera.com/sport. we have blogs and videos from our correspondent right around the world. and you can vote on which team you think will win the cricket world cup. new zealand if you want my two pennies. [ laughter ] >> raul thank you very much. >>> trust in spain's politicians is at an all time low after a series of corruption scandals. now one neighborhood group is trying to restore confidence in the system by getting involved in politics themselves. >> reporter: it may be a sleepy computer town outside of madrid but in its own small way, it has been quietly revolutionizing politics in spain. some 23,000 people live here and it has taken grass roots politics to another level. a group of residents set up when the council decided to take matters into their own hands and form a local party. their priorities were to make local politics accountable and get rid of the town's debt. they won beating the ruling parties 24-year hold here. o
he says the report needs to expand its reach and will feature at this year's all africa games in congoort on our website, for all of the latest check out aljazeera.com/sport. we have blogs and videos from our correspondent right around the world. and you can vote on which team you think will win the cricket world cup. new zealand if you want my two pennies. [ laughter ] >> raul thank you very much. >>> trust in spain's politicians is at an all time low after a series of...
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security council has voted to reduce the number of peace-keeping soldiers in the democratic republic of congoill be cut from a force of 20,000. but the president had wanted a decrease of at least 7,000. the government is eager to start ending the u.n. mission which has been in the country for 16 years. >>> nigeria's president and opposition leader have signed a peace accord which encouraged non-violent voting in saturday's election. ballot sheets are on their way to polling stations across the country. it's expected to be the closest race since the return of democratic rule in 1999. >>> now it's time to catch up with all of the sports news with robin. >> thank you very much. india unbeaten throughout the cricket world cup, were outplayed in sydney as kate riley explains. >> reporter: defending champions india heads held high unbeaten in 16 straight matches, but they were up against an australian side intent on winning a fifth title on their own turf. the aussies battled first and were in early trouble, when david warner was removed for 12. in came australia's saving grace as it were. it was f
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this year and elected in april and the president had a third term and people are concerned in drc of congo to a third term in 2016 election and these are the issues we are graspingly with and said to step down peacefully and let the country move forward. >> when you lay that out you can see why nobody has won for the last three years and with that in mind is it important? does it make a difference? >> it is important, i think africans say there have been a few years and it's quite worrying and more importantly embarrassing and why is it so hard to find former leaders so let's change criteria and why does a leader have to be a president and why can't it g someone else in like health for example and this is simple, imagine kenya with a teacher managed to bring up a poor school with no facilities and why couldn't he or she win a prize. if there are no african leaders or not enough leaders to qualify for the prize maybe it will expand itself a bit to other categories of people who are doing great and wonderful things in the continent. >> live from nairobi. kuwait opposition leader in prison fo
this year and elected in april and the president had a third term and people are concerned in drc of congo to a third term in 2016 election and these are the issues we are graspingly with and said to step down peacefully and let the country move forward. >> when you lay that out you can see why nobody has won for the last three years and with that in mind is it important? does it make a difference? >> it is important, i think africans say there have been a few years and it's quite...
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he said the sport needs to expand its reach and feature at the all africa games in the congo. >> that's all the sport for now. >> now we know what wushu is. >> at one time i felt that selling cocaine was my purpose. >> as the amount of drugs grew guns came in. >> murder rate was sky-high. >> this guy was the biggest in l.a. >> i was goin' through a million dollars worth of drugs every day. i liked it. it's hard to believe that a friend would set you up. people don't get federal life sentences and beat them. >> they had been trafficking on behalf of the united states government. >> the cia admitted it. >> "freeway - crack in the system". only on al jazeera america. >> a lead commander in thal must you are a front is killed in a syrian army attack. >> also to come on the program no peace deal in south you sudan. talks between government and rebels adjourn indefinitely. >> a russian dissident reds from prison after serving a 15 day sentence for promoting a protest rally. >> a town just outside of madrid the local neighbors have been giving the mainstream
he said the sport needs to expand its reach and feature at the all africa games in the congo. >> that's all the sport for now. >> now we know what wushu is. >> at one time i felt that selling cocaine was my purpose. >> as the amount of drugs grew guns came in. >> murder rate was sky-high. >> this guy was the biggest in l.a. >> i was goin' through a million dollars worth of drugs every day. i liked it. it's hard to believe that a friend would set you up....
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and these are methods that have been used in diverse places such as sudan, the congo, for their varioushorrible war situations as well. so what this report really does is bring to us, in its north american release, a fuller accounting of what the human cost of that war have been which just listening to the headlines on the news this morning that you have related, we can still see the impacts of the destabilization that our government and allies have created in iraq and elsewhere. amy: and why, the people particularly in the united states, do not see anything like these numbers? the significance of what it would mean? >> well, i think there has been, in a similar way to what our collective experience has been with the reporting in the vietnam war, a real distancing of the impacts of the people over there. we have certainly accounted for the dead and wounded within -- in terms of the numbers of u.s. troops and nato forces in the various conflicts but these depths, this destruction, for variety of reasons, too liberally or through self censorship has been kept from the american people so w
and these are methods that have been used in diverse places such as sudan, the congo, for their varioushorrible war situations as well. so what this report really does is bring to us, in its north american release, a fuller accounting of what the human cost of that war have been which just listening to the headlines on the news this morning that you have related, we can still see the impacts of the destabilization that our government and allies have created in iraq and elsewhere. amy: and why,...
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in fair she did "the running man" in the congo one time. you remember the moves?hey were pretty good. >> changed the hairstyle. >> stirred the soup in con go. >> i you want to cheap shot hillary clinton. the two deficits she has number one she hasn't accomplished much as secretary of state. that is in stone. if you're republican, you go after that. this thing goes nowhere unless congressional committees call her to testify under oath. that is huge dog-and-pony show. it is difficult for her. it become as campaign issue. if they leave it the way it is now, it will go away. >> what is interesting she has been on the record, how she is open to coming to talk about benghazi on the hill. i wonder if she sticks to that after the pending announcement she might be running. i have to couch it so many times i don't know. >> you know she is going to run. come on. there are vans pulling up to her chappaquiddick chappaqua home full of pantsuits. why wouldn't she do that unless she was going to run! they have vans with every color. >> that is hilarious. with hillary clinton, it
in fair she did "the running man" in the congo one time. you remember the moves?hey were pretty good. >> changed the hairstyle. >> stirred the soup in con go. >> i you want to cheap shot hillary clinton. the two deficits she has number one she hasn't accomplished much as secretary of state. that is in stone. if you're republican, you go after that. this thing goes nowhere unless congressional committees call her to testify under oath. that is huge dog-and-pony show....
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ben affleck is in d.c., a serious important video, went to congress to talk about a situation in the congoreat people. kelly: blah, blah, blah. did he look good? harvey: he is busting out of this suit. brian: can we do 15 seconds of important stuff? harvey: like that's not important? van: justin bieber. he's very, very cool with his fans. we say who would you like to see in one direction now that zayn's gone. >> zayn's gone?
ben affleck is in d.c., a serious important video, went to congress to talk about a situation in the congoreat people. kelly: blah, blah, blah. did he look good? harvey: he is busting out of this suit. brian: can we do 15 seconds of important stuff? harvey: like that's not important? van: justin bieber. he's very, very cool with his fans. we say who would you like to see in one direction now that zayn's gone. >> zayn's gone?