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guantanamo has to be looked at in an historical complex. it was a polling takes in the united states. got out of the war of independence. and the spanish american war. the united states had a series of statements. it's a bit of an anachronism. we don't need coal every 500 miles, we shut the base in puerto rico, we gave the panama canal back to the panamanians. and further down the road when historical and political conditions are correct, suit. >> to wrap up the programme, i'd like to close with your prognosis, your crystal ball for a hotel on things that people have not thought about, that we haven't anticipated or talked about. do you have anything in mind before we close? >> gosh, yes. the first and foremost is something that has come up in the conversation called trust. you cannot overcome 54 years of mistrust on both sides of the straight in seven months. aim quite frankly pleased with the process so far. i'm an optimist. i think the cuban and american people want this to happen, it will happen. time. >> jose, a tough issue in the comi
guantanamo has to be looked at in an historical complex. it was a polling takes in the united states. got out of the war of independence. and the spanish american war. the united states had a series of statements. it's a bit of an anachronism. we don't need coal every 500 miles, we shut the base in puerto rico, we gave the panama canal back to the panamanians. and further down the road when historical and political conditions are correct, suit. >> to wrap up the programme, i'd like to...
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we know -- guantanamo.ow they are there, but they have bigger fish to fry. >> thank you for your perspective >>> greece's beleaguered economy got a boost in confidence. standard & poor's upgrading them by two nomps. the possibility of greece leaving the eurozone fell below 50%, coming ahead of an important parliament vote on wednesday. greek lawmakers must approve a banking reform law and overhaulest code >>> sanctions against russia and the game of russian roulette. the upside of down. why vladimir putin has the upper hands on the u.s. and west at least inside russia. >> despite being illegal for 30 years a shocking number of british girls are subjected to genital mutilation. >>> n.a.t.o. completed military drills in the republic of georgia, and more troops will head to the russian south-western border. for the last two weeks hundreds trained with forces from georgia and european and baltic states. they are preparing for the rapid response force. coming at a time of heightened tensions during russian's rol
we know -- guantanamo.ow they are there, but they have bigger fish to fry. >> thank you for your perspective >>> greece's beleaguered economy got a boost in confidence. standard & poor's upgrading them by two nomps. the possibility of greece leaving the eurozone fell below 50%, coming ahead of an important parliament vote on wednesday. greek lawmakers must approve a banking reform law and overhaulest code >>> sanctions against russia and the game of russian roulette....
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about one of the prisoners being held at guantanamo. neither of those stories. this is about the commander's death from cancer. and several other people's deaths and a number of people who have recently gotten very sick. and this is something that could be coincidence, it could be a random occurrence but it also could be very scary. the navy has announced that they will open an investigation into claims that a large and apparently disproportionate number of people like commander bill keebler, young and healthy people, who have worked at guantanamo, or who have served in the military there, specifically as part of the military commissions, they are investigating what seems to be an unusually large number of those people getting diagnosed with very grave illnesses or dying from them. the center for constitutional rights has a number of lawyers who have served there. they say they have a list have more than 20 people, krnls and military personnel, including a number of lawyers, who they say have become in their words, gravely ill after spe
about one of the prisoners being held at guantanamo. neither of those stories. this is about the commander's death from cancer. and several other people's deaths and a number of people who have recently gotten very sick. and this is something that could be coincidence, it could be a random occurrence but it also could be very scary. the navy has announced that they will open an investigation into claims that a large and apparently disproportionate number of people like commander bill keebler,...
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the administration making new moves to close guantanamo bay. its reason? money. >> it's costing us millions and millions of dollars to house these people in cuba and they're better more efficient, effective ways to do that in the united states. >> will closing it cost america more? i'm brenda buttner. this is "bulls & bears." here they are, the bulls and bears this week gary b. smith, joe mas max faris, john layfield, lisa booth and sasha burns. lisa gitmo has to go? >> i don't think it should at all. shame on the obama administration shame on president obama, because this isn't about the finances this isn't about money. this is about fulfilling a campaign promise and prioritizing that over the safety of the american people. we have to keep guantanamo bay open because not only is it in our nation's best security interest but our troops shouldn't have to face the same enemy twice. that's what's been happening. according to the u.s. intelligence director 30% of the gitmo terrorists that have been released have reengaged in terrorism. >> jonas, do you agree?
the administration making new moves to close guantanamo bay. its reason? money. >> it's costing us millions and millions of dollars to house these people in cuba and they're better more efficient, effective ways to do that in the united states. >> will closing it cost america more? i'm brenda buttner. this is "bulls & bears." here they are, the bulls and bears this week gary b. smith, joe mas max faris, john layfield, lisa booth and sasha burns. lisa gitmo has to go?...
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but guantanamo is also the u.s.'s only permanent overseas base in the americas. and marines stationed here also respond to natural disasters, and go after drug dealers and traffickers. havana wants the base back. >> no anticipation or plan with respect to the guantanamo bay naval station in -- in cuba. >> reporter: the u.s. has troops deployed all around the world, but there's only one country where u.s. forces are permanently deployed against the wishes of a host government cuba. the americans have controlled the deep water bay and 45 square miles of land since 1903 a gain from the spanish american war. the u.s. started paying rent currently about $4,000 a year. but in the 1960s, fidel castro stopped cashing the checks and called on the americans to leave. in most respects guantanamo looks like any other military base sand-colored cinder block buildings, a department store, recreation program, and other amenities for the troops and their families. but on the far southeastern side of the island stand at least three prisons which hold the men captured after the se
but guantanamo is also the u.s.'s only permanent overseas base in the americas. and marines stationed here also respond to natural disasters, and go after drug dealers and traffickers. havana wants the base back. >> no anticipation or plan with respect to the guantanamo bay naval station in -- in cuba. >> reporter: the u.s. has troops deployed all around the world, but there's only one country where u.s. forces are permanently deployed against the wishes of a host government cuba....
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the administration making new moves to close guantanamo bay. its reason? money. >> it's costing us millions and millions of dollars to house these people in cuba and they're better more efficient, effective ways to do that in the united states. >> will closing it cost america more? i'm brenda buttner. this is "bulls & bears." here they are, the bulls and bears this week, gary b. smith, joe mas max faris, john layfield, lisa booth and sasha burns. lisa, gitmo has to go? >> i don't think it should at all. shame on the obama administration, shame on president obama, because this isn't about the finances, this isn't about money. this is about fulfilling a campaign promise and prioritizing that over the safety of the american people. we have to keep guantanamo bay open because not only is it in our nation's best security interest, but our troops shouldn't have to face the same enemy twice. that's what's been happening. according to the u.s. intelligence director, 30% of the gitmo terrorists that have been released have reengaged in terrorism. >> jonas, do you a
the administration making new moves to close guantanamo bay. its reason? money. >> it's costing us millions and millions of dollars to house these people in cuba and they're better more efficient, effective ways to do that in the united states. >> will closing it cost america more? i'm brenda buttner. this is "bulls & bears." here they are, the bulls and bears this week, gary b. smith, joe mas max faris, john layfield, lisa booth and sasha burns. lisa, gitmo has to go?...
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how would the president try to empty guantanamo close its doors if congress wouldn't go along.n would the president be ready to try it on his own if that is how he would have to do it. that is the operating assumption, if it is going to close it will have to happen without this congress. last night, they reported that the president may try to work with congress one more time. ash carter they will deliver a plan for closing guantanamo to deliver john mccain as early as next week. senator mccain chairs the armed services committee and he was a proponent when he ran for president himself. it has been the main barrier to closing the prison because what do you do with the prisoners once the prison is gone? if that ban is lifted the plan would transfer lower level detainees to the u.s., bring higher level detainees, deemed too dangerous for release to a military prison on u.s. soil. the "new york times" reported that yesterday, today the white house confirms the administration is in the final stages of drafting a plan to close guantanamo. and then they will apparently present that pl
how would the president try to empty guantanamo close its doors if congress wouldn't go along.n would the president be ready to try it on his own if that is how he would have to do it. that is the operating assumption, if it is going to close it will have to happen without this congress. last night, they reported that the president may try to work with congress one more time. ash carter they will deliver a plan for closing guantanamo to deliver john mccain as early as next week. senator mccain...
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amy: guantÁnamo, when will it close?as a seizure and it is been a military base, it is been does it continues to be a prison and that is rightfully cuban land in the long agenda, it has to be returned. amy: commerce member barbara lee of the oakland california area see her. your thoughts today? >> this is what changes all about. i think our president really stepped up, he understood the importance of having normal diplomatic relations between our two countries and i think this is -- i was here in 1977 when this became the intersection. i have been to cuba many, many times, over 20 something times trying to get to this point in terms of the efforts -- i am very happy. we have a long way to go to lift the embargo. amy: what is it going to take? >> getting legislation passed and we have to get members of congress to vote for it. and you know how that is, but we're on a keep working on it. we will see that they, too. amy: do you think guantÁnamo will be closed? books i don't know. all issues are on the table. that is the bea
amy: guantÁnamo, when will it close?as a seizure and it is been a military base, it is been does it continues to be a prison and that is rightfully cuban land in the long agenda, it has to be returned. amy: commerce member barbara lee of the oakland california area see her. your thoughts today? >> this is what changes all about. i think our president really stepped up, he understood the importance of having normal diplomatic relations between our two countries and i think this is -- i...
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will find a way to hold on to guantanamo.what form and facilities may come down to what the cubans will accept >>> u.s. aviation authorities are dividing with a teenager broke the law firing a handgun from a drone. a video had a drone has been circulating. it was rigged with a mechanism to pull the trigger on command. u.s. regulations prohibits reckless operation of an aircraft. >> and iran 22 people have been killed. the latest in a shia neighbourhood in baghdad. 13 killed when a car bomb exploded >>> imran khan travelled to where people say they have lost faith in the government's ability to protect them. >> this is where the bomb went off on friday during the eid festival. the government claiming responsibility. mobs of angry young men. shia muslim town have been out on the streets. >> no one cares what happened here or the government hasn't visited here. no one cares. their anger is not likely to go away any time soon. they blame the sunni muslims for allowing fighters in. allegations not put to al jazeera, but refuse to
will find a way to hold on to guantanamo.what form and facilities may come down to what the cubans will accept >>> u.s. aviation authorities are dividing with a teenager broke the law firing a handgun from a drone. a video had a drone has been circulating. it was rigged with a mechanism to pull the trigger on command. u.s. regulations prohibits reckless operation of an aircraft. >> and iran 22 people have been killed. the latest in a shia neighbourhood in baghdad. 13 killed when...
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there's still the question of guantanamo on the table as well.things on the table and i think we are the beginning of a process right now. amy: your thoughts, medea benjamin? how many times of you been to cuba? >> i lived in cuba from 1979 to 1983 and i've been back to cuba many, many times. the last time was in may. amy: leaving major delegations. >> we took 150 people honor last delegation. we are encouraging people to go. you talk about what the future may bring, i think that depends a lot on how much we push, if we encourage people to go. it is still illegal to lie on a beach in cuba. amy: what do you mean? >> it is illegal to go as a tourist. you have to squeeze yourself into one of the 12 categories, which is quite easy now educational -- anyone can say i'm going for educational purposes. but it is ridiculous we still have to do that. so the more people who go, the more this will be reversible the more congress will feel the pressure. there are hundreds of thousands of americans who are going to cuba. the numbers have increased by 50% since
there's still the question of guantanamo on the table as well.things on the table and i think we are the beginning of a process right now. amy: your thoughts, medea benjamin? how many times of you been to cuba? >> i lived in cuba from 1979 to 1983 and i've been back to cuba many, many times. the last time was in may. amy: leaving major delegations. >> we took 150 people honor last delegation. we are encouraging people to go. you talk about what the future may bring, i think that...
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he talked in particular about the guantanamo naval base, which the united states has been opening for the past half century which the be cuban government has been considered an affront. even though cuban government objects to it but can do nothing about it. but of course also the pain point which is the trade embargo which as the foreign minister said was really something that has been restricting cuba's rightful activities and in particular the freedom of commerce with the united states. the foreign minister is also, we've been hearing that they've been meeting for apparently over the 45 minutes that were allotted to their meeting prior to this news conference. the foreign minister will, as well as the secretary of state say that this will be a long and involved process of normalization. so there is no timetable here. in particular, the fact that the embassy in havana, the u.s. embassy in havana will be opened and secretary of state kerry will be going there on august 14th for the formal -- for the formal ceremony, the fact that it opens will not really change very much on the ground
he talked in particular about the guantanamo naval base, which the united states has been opening for the past half century which the be cuban government has been considered an affront. even though cuban government objects to it but can do nothing about it. but of course also the pain point which is the trade embargo which as the foreign minister said was really something that has been restricting cuba's rightful activities and in particular the freedom of commerce with the united states. the...
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and of course, there is, as you said, the issue of guantanamo. guantanamo has been in american possession for more than a century, but every year they send a check to the cuban government for payment of that property and the cubans refuse to cash that check. we'll see what the resolution of that issue will be, and to what extent they'll be talking about that at that news conference. >> tom ackerman, you'll be following that new conference for us here. thank you. let's go to havana and speak to latin america editor lucia newman. an historic day, what is the reaction there? >> hello barbara absolutely this is a huge, huge change for ordinary cubans. you can imagine that while it's important for the united states, the restoration of diplomatic ties, which would spell the end of hostilities or most of them, has a bigger impact on this tiny island nation than it does in the united states. so cubans are just very emotional at the former u.s. intersection. the staff were carrying american flags. the ceremony where the u.s. flag will be hoistedder, it wo
and of course, there is, as you said, the issue of guantanamo. guantanamo has been in american possession for more than a century, but every year they send a check to the cuban government for payment of that property and the cubans refuse to cash that check. we'll see what the resolution of that issue will be, and to what extent they'll be talking about that at that news conference. >> tom ackerman, you'll be following that new conference for us here. thank you. let's go to havana and...
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lauren. >> you mentioned guantanamo briefly, john kerry said there were no plans to alter the guantanamo bay treaty. presumably that's something they will have to work out the deals of if it's going to normalize at all in the future given fact that the cuban government was so quick to mention it. >> well again that treaty was as a result the condition by which the ufts ended its military occupation of cuba more than a century ago after the u.s. defeeted the spanish in the spanish-american war and it was imposed on cuba. that was the feeling of the are citizens it was imposed on cuba every year the united states sends the cuban government a check for the rental and every year the cubans refuse to cash the check. whether or not it will agree to that condition is highly unlikely. particularly what complicates this factor is the fact that the detainees from the middle east and afghanistan are housed in guantanamo, and there's no indication that they will be relocated to american soil. so there are even of course the military commission is holding trials tribunals on cuban soil. so that's one
lauren. >> you mentioned guantanamo briefly, john kerry said there were no plans to alter the guantanamo bay treaty. presumably that's something they will have to work out the deals of if it's going to normalize at all in the future given fact that the cuban government was so quick to mention it. >> well again that treaty was as a result the condition by which the ufts ended its military occupation of cuba more than a century ago after the u.s. defeeted the spanish in the...
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it's the ones let out of guantanamo that are organizing attacks that concern me.obably will happen. but right now i think we have to close guantanamo either try these people or let them go and there will be a certain amount of losses in the middle of this but there's nothing we can do. >>> one of they former prisoners, detainees, one algerian the other moroccan. what were they actually plotting to do? >> what the belgian officials are telling me is they were part of a recruitment network in belgium, they were persuading youngsters to go off and fight, but to cully join the al qaeda set uprather than the isis set yupup -- setup there. they've been very concerned about their activities and they had a lot of sway over these young radicals because of the fact they spent all that time in guantanamo bay. >> paul thank you, bob and phil thanks to you. >>> new is a allegations that hillary clinton e-mailed classified information. will the investigation hurt her presidential campaign? staying in rhythm... it's how i try to live... how i stay active. so i need nutrition...
it's the ones let out of guantanamo that are organizing attacks that concern me.obably will happen. but right now i think we have to close guantanamo either try these people or let them go and there will be a certain amount of losses in the middle of this but there's nothing we can do. >>> one of they former prisoners, detainees, one algerian the other moroccan. what were they actually plotting to do? >> what the belgian officials are telling me is they were part of a recruitment...
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we take a look at the future of guantanamo bay. >> guantanamo, a place that has become a symbol of humanhts abuses. for 13 years the u.s. naval base in cuba has held up to seven hyundaitainees, prisoners of the so called global war on terror. guantanamo is also the u.s.'s only permanent overseas base in the americas. sailors and marines stationed here respond to natural disasters and go after drug dealers and human traffickers. havana wants the land back, but the obama administration opposes the idea. >> no anticipation and no plan with respect to the guantanamo bay naval station in cuba. >> the u.s. has troops deployed around the world but there's only one country where u.s. forces are permanently deployed against the wishes of the host government cuba. the americans have controlled the deep water bay and 45 square miles of land on cuba since 1953. the u.s. started paying rent, currently about $4,000 a year, but in the 1960's, fidel castro stopped cashing the checks and called on the americans to leave. in most respects, guantanamo looks like any other military base, sand colored as i u
we take a look at the future of guantanamo bay. >> guantanamo, a place that has become a symbol of humanhts abuses. for 13 years the u.s. naval base in cuba has held up to seven hyundaitainees, prisoners of the so called global war on terror. guantanamo is also the u.s.'s only permanent overseas base in the americas. sailors and marines stationed here respond to natural disasters and go after drug dealers and human traffickers. havana wants the land back, but the obama administration...
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will try to hold on to guantanamo.t may come down to what the cubans will ultimately accept. >>> still to come here on al jazeera, as liberia discharges the last of its ebola patients we talk to children who lost their parents in the outbreak. >>> plus a pioneering new medical technique, 3-d printers are making replicas of body parts, and we'll tell you why. >>> in sport formula one remembers the life of driver jewels bienki. andy will be here with that story after the break. ♪ ♪ >> government committees. >> they're spending money, they're not saving it. >> costing millions and getting nothing. >> it's a bogus sham. >> america tonight investigates. money for nothing. >> they've gotten away with it for years. >>> welcome back. i'm shiulie ghosh, you are watching the al jazeera news hour. let's just remind you of your top stories. voting in burundi is about to end. the bid for reelection by president pierre nkurunziza has been marred by the death of at least one opposition supporter. voters who stayed away after months o
will try to hold on to guantanamo.t may come down to what the cubans will ultimately accept. >>> still to come here on al jazeera, as liberia discharges the last of its ebola patients we talk to children who lost their parents in the outbreak. >>> plus a pioneering new medical technique, 3-d printers are making replicas of body parts, and we'll tell you why. >>> in sport formula one remembers the life of driver jewels bienki. andy will be here with that story after...
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between the two countries, issues of guantanamo bay, and the fact that it's cuban land to the united states by agreements, signed many years ago. the u.s. occupies it. do you think the big issues will be discussed people getting their homes back. will ever be discussed. >> the cuban freedom act shows that the guantanamo bay will be for a future government. the point i want to make, is to do with people getting their properties restored or taken back by them. historically. the united states made a great mistake by too often condolling or tolerating the regime. a u.s. posse linked to cuba is the best way to consolidate and have normal relations with the u.s. >> that's been going on for half a century and failing. >> it had success, it had success in weakening the soviet union. number two, the embargo has been important in supporting a pro-freedom movement. a peaceful movement growing and struggle. fighting against the regime. it reduced resources that the regime suppressed. it's empowered, and a growing segment is in favour of change. it's been a long-term support for cuba. policy. is.
between the two countries, issues of guantanamo bay, and the fact that it's cuban land to the united states by agreements, signed many years ago. the u.s. occupies it. do you think the big issues will be discussed people getting their homes back. will ever be discussed. >> the cuban freedom act shows that the guantanamo bay will be for a future government. the point i want to make, is to do with people getting their properties restored or taken back by them. historically. the united...
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however, let's say i'm doing one of my quick sketches from guantanamo.ld have a light green marker that has a fat tip and a skinny tip. and it would be light gray. and so, first, i would draw this loose sketch with the skinny tip. it is like shorthand. then i would take the bat tip, and shade in all the big areas of dark, and take a pilot pen, like a cheap rollerball pen, and start doing all the little lines. one of the things i learned with that, it is better to make the wrong line confidently than the right line tentatively. people want to that confidence -- follow that confidence in your work. they want that sense of vitality. if you believe it, they believe it. you just do it as best you can with as much belief and rigor as you can and do it fast. brian: how many times have you been to guantanamo? molly: twice. i was on commission for "vice." i did two features for "vice" and a number of other features. brian: here's some part of your story on gitmo. explain this. molly: guantanamo bay is one of the most censored places on earth to make images of. th
however, let's say i'm doing one of my quick sketches from guantanamo.ld have a light green marker that has a fat tip and a skinny tip. and it would be light gray. and so, first, i would draw this loose sketch with the skinny tip. it is like shorthand. then i would take the bat tip, and shade in all the big areas of dark, and take a pilot pen, like a cheap rollerball pen, and start doing all the little lines. one of the things i learned with that, it is better to make the wrong line confidently...
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this remains a big problem for the white house dealing with the 122 detainees still at guantanamo bay. the white house says it is not just a threat to us but also costing a lot of money. >>> and dylann roof is accused of killing nine members in charleston last month. and the charges are in addition to the state department charges. the justice department has not decided if they will seek the death penalty. >>> frightening moments aboard a royal caribbean cruise ship. a fire broke out in a mechanical area of the boat. one crew member suffered first-degree burns. you can see the thick black smoke apparently that could be scene billowing from the freedom of the seas pulling into port in jamaica. passengers had on life vests and had to head to drill stations. the fire was put out by the ship's suppression system. not quite the vacation in paradise people were planning on. >> sometimes the crewsuises turn out not to be so much fun. >> they can be amazing, it's like a floating hotel, but when things go wrong, you're stuck on a boat. >> that's right. >>> the mystery surrounding sandra bland's
this remains a big problem for the white house dealing with the 122 detainees still at guantanamo bay. the white house says it is not just a threat to us but also costing a lot of money. >>> and dylann roof is accused of killing nine members in charleston last month. and the charges are in addition to the state department charges. the justice department has not decided if they will seek the death penalty. >>> frightening moments aboard a royal caribbean cruise ship. a fire...
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. >>> the white house in the final stages of drafting the plan to shut down guantanamo bay for good. any plan would have to be approved by congress. lawmakers have abandoned a place and blocked the gitmo inmates into the united states. officials in havana request that guantanamo bay be turned back to cuban control. >>> let's get a check of your money with alison kosik. >> we saw the dow, christine, fall for the second day in a row. tumbleing 68 points. a 4% decline in shares of apple after apple did not sell as many iphones last quarter. today, u.s. futures are pointing higher. $18.5 million. that's how much discover bank will pay for illegal student loan practices. consumer financial protection bureau says discover inflated bills and misled borrowers. discover violated debt collection rules by calling people early in the morning or late at night. $16 million of the fine will be refunded to more than 100,000 consumers. the rest of the money will be paid as a penalty. a slap on the wrist. not a huge fine there, but it is the first action by the cfpb. >> we have seen the cfpb get more
. >>> the white house in the final stages of drafting the plan to shut down guantanamo bay for good. any plan would have to be approved by congress. lawmakers have abandoned a place and blocked the gitmo inmates into the united states. officials in havana request that guantanamo bay be turned back to cuban control. >>> let's get a check of your money with alison kosik. >> we saw the dow, christine, fall for the second day in a row. tumbleing 68 points. a 4% decline in...
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. >> reporter: guantanamo a place that has become a symbol of human rights abuses.s the u.s. naval base in cuba had held up to 780 detainees, prisoners of the so-called global war on terror but it's also the u.s.'s only permanent overseas base in the americas. sailors and marines stationed here all thes respond to national disasters, and go after drug dealers and human traffickers. havana wants the land back. but the obama administration opposes the idea. >> no plan with respect to the guantanamo bay naval station in -- in cuba. >> reporter: the u.s. has trooped deployed all around the world, but there's only one country wrote where u.s. forces are permanently deployed against the wishes of the host government, cuba. the americans have controlled the deep water bay and 45 square miles of land on cuba's southeastern end since 1903 a gain from the spanish american war. the u.s. started paying rent cur recollectly about $4,000 a year. but in the 1960s, castro stopped cashing the checks and called on the americans to leave. in most respects it looks like any other milit
. >> reporter: guantanamo a place that has become a symbol of human rights abuses.s the u.s. naval base in cuba had held up to 780 detainees, prisoners of the so-called global war on terror but it's also the u.s.'s only permanent overseas base in the americas. sailors and marines stationed here all thes respond to national disasters, and go after drug dealers and human traffickers. havana wants the land back. but the obama administration opposes the idea. >> no plan with respect to...
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they are holding two men from guantanamo. this is a network for lkal qaed in syria.think we will see more of this and how concerned about you about them getting back into the terrorist ranks? >> the u.s. intelligence community is required to issue reports about how many guantanamo people released go touchback to the fight. the reports are fuzzy but you're talking 20%, 30% and a fair number from north africa. both of these folks, by the way, are from north africa, the folks picked up in belgium. you can participate some percentage of them not only back in the fight but return to north africa or europe. the concern here is twofold. number one, there are a lot of north african refuges in europe. they say these guys return from guantanamo to europe will embed themselves in these exopinipat reyacht communities. thousands of europeans have gone to syria and iraq to fight. when you get these guantanamo return years back to europe they will find communities that unfortunately have some young people who are willing to listen to the message. we will probably see more of this.
they are holding two men from guantanamo. this is a network for lkal qaed in syria.think we will see more of this and how concerned about you about them getting back into the terrorist ranks? >> the u.s. intelligence community is required to issue reports about how many guantanamo people released go touchback to the fight. the reports are fuzzy but you're talking 20%, 30% and a fair number from north africa. both of these folks, by the way, are from north africa, the folks picked up in...
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asÍ como la devoluciÓn del territorio ocupado ilegalmente en guantÁnamo.namo no estÁ en discusiÓn por parte de estados unidos. >> sabemos que es imposible lograr que se haga algo si no se tienen buenas relaciones. fernando: y la hija del fallecido disidente osvaldo paya, intentando entregar una carta al ministro de salud de cuba. partidarios y opositores asÍ nombran sus opiniones. >> vamos a tener relaciones normales diplomÁticas. >> creo que es un dÍa de infamia. y es un dÍa en que los terroristas en la habana van a estar celebrando. fernando:...sin embargo esta ceremonia del izamiento de la bandera no se repetir allÁ. marÍa leticia:... tambiÉn reaccionaron frente a este momento histÓrico. reportera: la reacciÓn es positiva. mientras que la capital de la naciÓn volviÓ a la escena dde la embajada diplomÁtica de cuba. compartÍa su sentir. el naciÓ en cuba y llegÓ a los estados unidos cuando era niÑo. >> yo creo que todavÍa hay que esperar porque esto se va a desarrollar. yo apoyo la decisiÓn del presidente y creo que eso son buen primer paso. reportera: com
asÍ como la devoluciÓn del territorio ocupado ilegalmente en guantÁnamo.namo no estÁ en discusiÓn por parte de estados unidos. >> sabemos que es imposible lograr que se haga algo si no se tienen buenas relaciones. fernando: y la hija del fallecido disidente osvaldo paya, intentando entregar una carta al ministro de salud de cuba. partidarios y opositores asÍ nombran sus opiniones. >> vamos a tener relaciones normales diplomÁticas. >> creo que es un dÍa de infamia. y es...
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in any way constrain the defense department psychologists, the military psychologists, active at guantÁnamod elsewhere while sounding like it was opposing torture. amy: explained to david hoffman is and how this report came into being. >> david hoffman is an attorney at a law firm in chicago, an expert in corruption. former federal prosecutor and former inspector general of chicago. so last october, james rison of the new york times published a book in one of the chapters reported on e-mails between the deceased cia contractor and apa officials, cia officials and white house and defense department officials that demonstrated collusion. -- collusion between the groups. the apa initially dismissed risen's claims, however, after a month they backtrack and said, well we know they're not true between after show it, so we have hired this independent investigator to conduct a review of charges of collusion between us and the bush administration. so hoffman and his team of six have been active for the last seven months. i know i and my colleagues decided to help him. we had a number of telephone me
in any way constrain the defense department psychologists, the military psychologists, active at guantÁnamod elsewhere while sounding like it was opposing torture. amy: explained to david hoffman is and how this report came into being. >> david hoffman is an attorney at a law firm in chicago, an expert in corruption. former federal prosecutor and former inspector general of chicago. so last october, james rison of the new york times published a book in one of the chapters reported on...
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detention center at guantanamo bay in cuba have now been arrested in belgium.e taken into custody during a counterterrorism operation. the raid wednesday night targeted a recruiting network for al qaeda in syria. one of the detainees is identified as a moroccan national born if antwerp, belgium. the other, an algerian who prosecutors believe spent time in syria. police say the two, along with three other individuals, were about to burglarize a house to raise mawn. more on this story coming in. >>> also this coming in. turkey now has formally approved the use of its domestic air bases by the u.s. and other coalition partners for the fight against isis in syria the news comes as the country ramps up its efforts to battle the terror group. for the first time turkish fighting jets pounded some of those isis targets in syria. this comes a day after a turkish soldier was killed in a border clash and days after more than 30 people were killed in an isis-related suicide terror attack in turkey. turkey conducted a massive raid on suspected isis terrorists and rounded up
detention center at guantanamo bay in cuba have now been arrested in belgium.e taken into custody during a counterterrorism operation. the raid wednesday night targeted a recruiting network for al qaeda in syria. one of the detainees is identified as a moroccan national born if antwerp, belgium. the other, an algerian who prosecutors believe spent time in syria. police say the two, along with three other individuals, were about to burglarize a house to raise mawn. more on this story coming in....
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trade embargo and the potential closing of the prison at guantanamo bay.issues and opposition in the u.s. to lifting the trade embargo. here this is seen as a huge step forward and symbolic to writes the countries together. others view it with guarded skepticism and many people here tourists and journalists, outside the u.s. embassy, some of the tourists and cubans wonder why there isn't a ceremony here today. well, that is being held for the next couple of weeks, secretary of state john kerry is expected to visit the island in the middle of next month and when the official flag raising ceremony will take place here at this embassy. >> gabe, thank you for that. for more on the significance we bring in ted mccomb, former director of the inter-american affairs for the national security council. ted, when's the broader significance of this? obviously, that is restoration of normal relations but we have normal relations with a lot of countries we don't really get along with. when's next to bring the u.s. and cuba to more of a thaw? >> well, i think of a proces
trade embargo and the potential closing of the prison at guantanamo bay.issues and opposition in the u.s. to lifting the trade embargo. here this is seen as a huge step forward and symbolic to writes the countries together. others view it with guarded skepticism and many people here tourists and journalists, outside the u.s. embassy, some of the tourists and cubans wonder why there isn't a ceremony here today. well, that is being held for the next couple of weeks, secretary of state john kerry...
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i emphasize that totally lifting , the return of the legally occupied territory of guantanamo and theect of cuban sovereignty and the compensation to our people for human and economic damages are crucial to be able to move forward in the normalization of relations. we both ratified our interest in normalizing relations knowing that this would be a long and complex process which will require the willingness of both countries. there are profound differences between cuba and the united states with regard to our views about the exercise of human rights by all persons all over the world and issues related to international law which will inevitably persist. but we strongly believe we can both cooperate and coexist in a civilized way based on the respect for these differences and the development of a constructive dialogue oriented to a well-being of our countries and peoples and this continent and the entire world. i expressed to the secretary of state that he will be welcomed in cuba on the occasion of the ceremony to reopen the u.s. embassy in havana. so, mr. secretary, i will be waiting f
i emphasize that totally lifting , the return of the legally occupied territory of guantanamo and theect of cuban sovereignty and the compensation to our people for human and economic damages are crucial to be able to move forward in the normalization of relations. we both ratified our interest in normalizing relations knowing that this would be a long and complex process which will require the willingness of both countries. there are profound differences between cuba and the united states with...
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the return of the occupied area in guantanamo and respect for cuba's sovereignty will lend meaning to the historic event we are witnessing today. >> the vast majority of those who gathered outside the embassy are demanding even closer cooperation and ties between the u.s. and cuba notbly the lifting of the economic embargo. >> that's not considered likely for the moment. >> you may continue to see push fwrak engross if anyone thinks that the sanctions are going away, that the so-called embargo is going to go away they have not been paying attention. >> reporter: it was notable congressional opponents were unable derail diplomatic normalization when they had a chance and growing pressure from u.s. business interests may eventually blunt opposition to lifting the embargo on capitol hill. after talks with the cuban foreign minister at the state department the u.s. secretary of state said he would travelers travel to havana. he broke into spanish. >> translator: the united states welcome did this new beginning in its relationship with the people and government of cuba. we are determined t
the return of the occupied area in guantanamo and respect for cuba's sovereignty will lend meaning to the historic event we are witnessing today. >> the vast majority of those who gathered outside the embassy are demanding even closer cooperation and ties between the u.s. and cuba notbly the lifting of the economic embargo. >> that's not considered likely for the moment. >> you may continue to see push fwrak engross if anyone thinks that the sanctions are going away, that the...
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the white house says it is in the final stages of of drafting a plan to close down the prison at guantanamo bay. president obama planned to do so when he first took office in 2009. >> we need to continue to responsibly transfer to foreign countries those detainees that have been designated for transfer. the second thing we need to be able to do is to continue to carry out detentions of detainees in the military system. >> 116 detainees are still at guantanamo. that is down from nearly 800 when the prison was opened by george w. bush this 1972. san drea blandsandra bland told officers she had attempted suicide earlerrier earlier this year following the december of her baby. allegations the original video may have been doctored. >> get out the car i will light you up. now. >> new allegations about sandra bland's arrest, have forced the texas department to rerelease the tape. criticized for having gaps and some overlaps. dps says it was a problem when they loaded the video file onto the internet. >> we are not in a position where we are going to say it has been tampered with. we are not in a p
the white house says it is in the final stages of of drafting a plan to close down the prison at guantanamo bay. president obama planned to do so when he first took office in 2009. >> we need to continue to responsibly transfer to foreign countries those detainees that have been designated for transfer. the second thing we need to be able to do is to continue to carry out detentions of detainees in the military system. >> 116 detainees are still at guantanamo. that is down from...
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guantanamo bay. but after more than 50 years, having both embassies open for business seems like a good place to start. aabuses anden guantanamo bay. >>> it's tuesday, july 21st. right now on "first look," one of the newspapers calls on donald trump to pull the plug on his side show. >>> our heat smashed temperature records for the first month of the year. >>> did others know the t shoot per beforehand? >>> the surfer that survives the shark attack...
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normalizaciÓn de las relaciones bilaterales, asÍ como tambiÉn del territorio ocupado ilegalmente en guantÁnamobana, y compensarlos por daÑos econÓmicos. una delegaciÓn de unas 30 personas, viajÓ desde cuba para la recepciÓn oficial y tambiÉn invitaron a cientos de cubano americanos. >> han pasado 54 aÑos, no han pasado nada, le pedimos a los congresistas que abran sus brazos, su corazÓn. >> un nuevo capÍtulo, a lo que hemos trabajado por muchos aÑos. >> tambiÉn hubo opositores, uno fue detenido despuÉs de baÑarse en pintura roja. la casa blanca siempre apoyÓ la libertad de cuba. >> hasta ahora que el seÑor se abraza a raÚl castro y le da la espalda a las vÍctimas. >> solidaridad efectiva empieza cuando no solamente se apoya las demandas del gobierno cubano sino tambiÉn las demandas de la ciudadanÍa cubana. >> mientras tanto en la habana como todos los dÍas docenas de cubanos madrugaron para su cita de solicitud de visa. > es un dÍa muy significativo. >> tambiÉn marca el camino que aÚn queda por recorrer. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> atrÁs todavÍa se pueden ver a simpatizantes del gobierno celebrando en esta ocasi
normalizaciÓn de las relaciones bilaterales, asÍ como tambiÉn del territorio ocupado ilegalmente en guantÁnamobana, y compensarlos por daÑos econÓmicos. una delegaciÓn de unas 30 personas, viajÓ desde cuba para la recepciÓn oficial y tambiÉn invitaron a cientos de cubano americanos. >> han pasado 54 aÑos, no han pasado nada, le pedimos a los congresistas que abran sus brazos, su corazÓn. >> un nuevo capÍtulo, a lo que hemos trabajado por muchos aÑos. >> tambiÉn...