you heard the story of fredrik.his is reassuring that a person with this level of disability is finding his way, creating his own opportunity, but it is not the full story of life for the disabled. >> that's true. something i like about the piece is it shows fredrik in the community, like anyone else, working, getting around, having a home, and that's really what people with disabilities want. they are not objects of pity. they are not heroes, they are simply you and me and happen to have a disability. >> and you talk about the conditions of certain structures, the bureaucratic structure. he says he can make $800 a month. we saw this earlier in the week. we talked about the limitations that in a way keep the disabled poor. >> yes, that's correct. we have a public benefits structure that makes it difficult for people to advance if they are earning money, it's difficult for them to make enough if that survive and not fall off a cliff and lose the support they need to remain productive. it's a catch 22, and we need a b

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. >> so ends eight years of conservative policies, and the rule of the prime minister fredrik reinfeldt. he conceded defeat and announced plans to hand over the reins to his party. >> translation: we did not get far enough. the left got more seats than the center right alliance. i hand in mine and the government's resignation. it reaffirms commitments to the welfare states. for the last eight years they had tax cuts and rising living standards. they've been suspicious about the privatisation of services, especially education and health care. they've had enough. it was a good night for the democrats, trying to go mainstream, campaigning for a cut. they doubled their vote and will be the third largest party although none of the main parties will work with them. the possibility of higher taxes to pay for it. at the same time, a surprising number voted for a radical party that wants to end sweden's reputation as a save haven for escaping war and persecution. >>> a boat carrying 250 african migrants has sunk in the mediterranean sea, singing off the coast. 26 people have been rescued but a l

air force retired col them fredrik lleyton.lso with us the president of the syrian-american medical society. we appreciate all three of them being with us. looking to a year ago, what was done, what might have been, and the reality that you have seen. i know you still make many trips into the region, do you have a regret na the year went the way it did? >> the situation in syria wept from bad to worse. over the past year since we had the town hall meeting, 90,000 people were killed in syria. 2 million people are in need of assistance. every time i go, the situation

we'll introduce you to fredrik brennan, and he suffers from what is known as a brittle bone disease. and a lot of time. doing somewhat dangerous things. cooking is safe for me. >> a pan of boiling water is as big as i am. you have to be careful. i eat the most unhealthy diet and it's really bad. >> against all odds, he is winning in his quest for independence. how he tackles simply, every day challenges. that's thursday here on "america tonight". that is it for us tonight on "america tonight". if you would like to comment on any stories you have seep, log on to the web site, aljazeera.com, and make sure to join the conversation on twitter or facebook. goodnight, and we'll have more "america tonight" tomorrow. >> an astonishing america tonight investigative report >> why are you wearing gloves? >> ocd... taking over this woman's life... >> i don't wanna touch anything... >> now a controversial surgery can literally reprogram her mind >> we can modify emotional circuitry >> is this a miracle cure? or an ethical nightmare? >> there's a lot of mystery right now... >> rewiring the brain a

we'll introduce you to fredrik brennan, and he suffers from what is known as a brittle bone disease.and a lot of time. doing somewhat dangerous things. cooking is safe for me. >> a pan of boiling water is as big as i am. you have to be careful. i eat the most unhealthy diet and it's really bad. >> against all odds, he is winning in his quest for independence. how he tackles simply, every day challenges. that's thursday here on "america tonight". that is it for us tonight on "america tonight". if you would like to comment on any stories you have seep, log on to the web site, aljazeera.com, and make sure to join the conversation on twitter or facebook. goodnight, and we'll have more "america tonight" tomorrow. >> consider this: the news of the day plus so much more. >> we begin with the growing controversy. >> answers to the questions no one else will ask. >> real perspective, consider this on al jazeera america >> president obama makes his case to the american people to destroy the islamic state group. >>> also a former islamic extremist, talks about living under a constant death thre

air force retired col them fredrik lleyton.lso with us the president of the syrian-american medical society. we appreciate all three of them being with us. looking to a year ago, what was done, what might have been, and the reality that you have seen. i know you still make many trips into the region, do you have a regret na the year went the way it did? >> the situation in syria wept from bad to worse. over the past year since we had the town hall meeting, 90,000 people were killed in syria. 2 million people are in need of assistance. every time i go, the situation and the cities in aleppo is worse and worse. finally we have action led by the united states. i hope that it will have positive ramification. i have mixed feelings. we believe some of these strikes may cause more harm to the civilians and areas. civilians are trapped between i.s.i.l. and costs sending barrel bombs and chlorine gas. the air strikes are not helping. >> there's always innocent people caught in the middle. the other question is is it enough, will it be e