and nato led interventions from yugoslavia three to iraq libya and then mali do you feel that this sort of intervention is aiding the fight against terrorism mali though it's a lot of it is depicted in. counterterrorist terms and part of the u.s. and other support of the or mali an army i think that the. if there's any upsurge in terrorist activity directed at. the west in general because french now u.s. supported with the air airlift capacity it would be pretty small. well given what you said in the west's reaction is we're going to come and get the do you think that we're not going to see war interventions in the future i would doubt it i would doubt it that and i if i understand what president obama. is the tempting to do. to. scale back u.s. involvement scale back the assumption that the u.s. is you know nine one one if you've got any problem. in the world. that we'll be less assertive in doing it. other developed countries. we. don't have the military capacity it's a very much harder calculation in a totally interconnected world transparent world communications that dangers are goi

have collaborated on we're talking about afghanistan iraq libya do you feel that this has made the world more stable and secure as john kerry says. no i think tony blair formed a very close relationship with george bush took a straight into the war in afghanistan and later on accepted all the arguments bush used about iraq and britain was then deeply committed in iraq and as a result we've been involved in two major wars we've lost a very large number of soldiers spent a vast amount of money and made the world an infinitely more insecure place we've also damaged civil liberties in our own country just as much as the united states has with its department of homeland security and all the controls that go with that and i think we need to examine the whole strategy of the west involving itself and iraq then later libya and now syria to some extent and wonder if we're not really heading off in a completely wrong direction as if all this isn't enough a new adventure is broken out in north africa where britain and this time france involved in deployment of forces all across the sahara well on o

in six or seven country, pakistan, afghanistan, sirria, iraq, libya, mali. this is the 12th year of the war on terrorism, quote. and al qaeda has expanded the theater of operations across two and three continents. the point is, are we losing this war? are we winning it? if we are creating more terrorists than we are killing it, we are losing the war and we are in an endless war. >> we are changing the rules of engagement. it is not inconceivable to see a drone coming this way at some point. >> exactly. the president cannot unilaterally assert a right to kill american citizens. he's a constitutional law professor. hasn't he read the constitution! >> it will be interesting to see what the congressional oversight does, whether, you know, to what extent we get more information about this program. we are not getting a lot. >> everybody, look, every american realizes this is an effective weapon. when you go after folks, you might have some collateral damage here. >> we are targeting americans on foreign soil. >> we are targeting americans, not in the war theater,

it's about getting the heck out of one of those countries at least, iraq, libya, syria we get stuck in of. presidential elections the first. the beauty of last night's award show is it tells you so much and in so many different ways about us. and one thing it told me is america is hungry for a winner. movies are always about today. it can be a period piece, but it's really about the times we're living in. look at "mash" from the old days on television. it was supposed to be korea, but we all knew it was about vietnam. and the 1950s about the biblical times, they were really about jim crowe and the need for civil rights in this country. and "lincoln" wasn't about something that happened in 1865. it's how politics practiced for a good purpose can really get something done even today. something historic, even glorious. we ought to take a lesson from that and by the way, put me down as a seth macfarlane fan. i know there are some things i would have cut from his lines last night, but this guy reminds me of the good old days of bob hope and johnny carson. he brought back showbiz to the acad

in its successes. >> if you were to ask me whether the intervention into libya could have occurred after the experience of the iraq war, if you were ask me whether the council could get behind a new military intervention in libya i would have said, "you're crazy." what that tells you is that, um, that at moments of political crisis all things are possible, and so what you saw is you saw an extraordinary realignment of the geopolitical universe. >> libya was a limited success for the united states and nato, and i think it did establish, uh, a doctrine, uh, that you can call the obama doctrine, which simply says that where the united states confronts a conflict in which the u.s is not itself directly threatened, but where we have interests, and where we have both regional allies, and we have some sort of international authorization through the united, the united nations, that the u.s. will feel comfortable in using some military force. >> but when our interests and values are at stake we have a responsibility to act. that's what's happened in libya over the course of these last six weeks. >> but the intervention in

down the al-qaeda, but now al-qaeda's what, six or seven countries, pakistan, afghanistan, syria, iraq, libya, mali, this is the 12th year of the war on terror, quote, and al-qaeda has expanded the theater of operations across two and three continents. the point is, are we losing this war or are we winning it aen if if we're creating more terrorists than we're killing, we're losing the war and endless war. >> greta: we're changing the rules of engagement. >> the president cannot unilaterally assert a law to kill americans. he's a constitutional law professor, has he read the constitution? >> i'd be interesting to see what the congressional oversight does, to what extent we get more information about this program because we're not getting a lot. >> but everybody, look, every american, i think, realizes this is an effective weapon and when you go after folks you might have some collateral damage here. >> we're targeting americans on foreign soil. >> now we're targeting americans and it's not in the war theater, afpac it's know-- >> i think we could send navy seals in and arrest them. we're so e

it's about getting the heck out of one of those countries at least, iraq, libya, syria we get stuck in and can't get out of. presidential elections the first. the beauty of last night's award show is it tells you so much and in so many different ways about us. and one thing it told me is america is hungry for a winner. movies are always about today. it can be a period piece, but it's really about the times we're living in. look at "mash" from the old days on television. it was supposed to be korea, but we all knew it was about vietnam. and the 1950s about the biblical times, they were really about jim crowe and the need for civil rights in this country. and "lincoln" wasn't about something that happened in 1865. it's how politics practiced for a good purpose can really get something done even today. something historic, even glorious. we ought to take a lesson from that and by the way, put me down as a seth macfarlane fan. i know there are some things i would have cut from his lines last night, but this guy reminds me of the good old days of bob hope and johnny carson. he brought back s

a large extent becoming an agent for us tonight that interventions from you can slavia three to iraq libya and then mali do you feel that this sort of intervention is aiding the fight against terrorism mali though it's a lot of it is depicted in. counterterrorist terms and part of you know the u.s. and other support of the or mali an army i think that the. if there's any upsurge in terrorist activity directed at. the west in general because french now u.s. supported with the air airlift capacity it would be pretty small. well given what you said in the west's reaction is we're going to come and get the do you think that we're not going to see war interventions in the future i would doubt it i would doubt it that and i if i understand what president obama. is the tempting to do. to. scale back u.s. involvement scale back the assumption that the u.s. is you know nine one one if you've got any problem. in the world. that we'll be less assertive in doing it. other developed countries. we. don't have the military capacity and it's a very much harder calculation in totally interconnected world t

we saw four and fighters from libya, iraq, and saudi arabia. they seem to dominate the front lines. they have a reputation for being tough, disciplined, and braves. some fear they want to hardline islamic states, far removed from what began as a call for freedom and democracy. without help from elsewhere, many are glad of their support. there is another reason to worry about what is happening here. only a few kilometers away is the vast military complex, believed by some to use your part of this suspect in and chemical weapon stocks. this town has been pounded relentlessly in a fight that resonates far beyond syria across borders. across syria they seem to have borne much of the brunt of the shelling. there was nearly 100,000 people living here when the attack began. >> hundreds were killed. thousands were injured. no hospitals to treat them. nobody save them. nobody was interested in their suffering. the syrian army is above the hill. they can come to the city at any time. they kill women, children, commit massacres, and nobody in the world is interested. >> it is two years since t

iraq. afghanistan into libya and now into west africa if the main product mali for example were mushrooms. there would be no french troops there are in niger but the main export is your aim and that's very important to the french we have a twenty first century race for colonies so tragic that there is a further problem that the west has introduced in a successful overthrow of the look of the go dark government that introduced. al-qaeda types terrorists into africa where there weren't them where they didn't exist in any significance before so that has created a can of worms the main point is that the western powers. and europe the neo colonial powers and the united states nato these countries have no right to act as the police of the world now the u.k.'s media is traditionally known for its high standards but a recent ipsos mori poll has put journalists in the top three least trustworthy professions in britain so let's have a quick look at the actual numbers even members of parliament they're polled better than journalists with almost a quarter of the british public trusting them to tell th

it's about getting the heck out of one of those countries, at least, iraq, afghanistan, libya, syria. we get stuck and can't seem to ever get out of. look, i believe the academy awards are america's other mood ring. presidential election the first. the beauty of last night's awards show is it tells you so much and in so many different ways us about. one thing it told me is america is hungry for a winner. movies are always about today. kit be a period piece, but it's really about the times we're living in. look at "mash" from the old days. it was supposed to be about korea. we know it was about vietnam. and all the "sandals" movies about the biblical times. they were really about jim crow. and lincoln is about how politics practiced for a good purpose can get something done, even today, something historic and glorious. and by the way, put me down as a seth mcfarland fan. there are things i would have cut from the lines. but this guy reminds me of the good old days of bob hope and johnny carson. he brought back show business in the academy wards and set up shirley bassy singing "gold fi

they're accusing the united states of being responsible for killing people in afghanistan and iraq and libya. they say the united states is supporting the rebels in syria, they're against that. and also saying the united states is getting too close to turkey. this is a group that's been around since the 1970s. the last time they attacked u.s. officials was over -- was about two decades ago in 1991. so it is surprising everyone here right now, don. >> nick robertson, ankara, turkey. thank you for details on both stories. >>> let's get you up to speed on other stories happening today. vice president joe biden is raising the possibility of direct talks with iran about its nuclear program. >> we would be prepared to meet bilaterally with the iranian leadership. we would not make it a secret we were doing that. we would let our partners know if that occasion presented itself. that offer stands. but it must be real. and tangible. and there has to be an agenda that they're prepared to speak to. >> biden made the comments at a security conference in munich today. indirect talks with iran had been un

with that and i think we need to examine the whole strategy of the west involving itself in iraq then later libya and now syria to some extent and wonder if we're not really heading off in a completely wrong direction as if all this isn't enough a new adventure has broken out in north africa where britain and this time france are involved in the deployment of forces or the process. and the lack of harmony in relations between washington and moscow will provide the backdrop to john kerry's meeting with russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov in berlin later on tuesday and there's our season isa now reports they have a lot to talk about. conflict in syria miss out on defense and u.s. expansion of projects in eastern europe plus iran and north korea's nuclear programs amid test and escalating rhetoric these issues have been on the table for years now let's take a closer look at some of them syria ripped apart by violence for two years now a militant opposition there trying to force out president that russia from the beginning has pushed for a diplomatic solution and avoiding intervention at all cost

iraq . afghanistan into libya and now into west africa you know the main product mali for example where mushrooms there would be no french troops there are in niger but the main export is your aim and that's very important to the friends. we have a twenty first century race for colonies beginning it's a tragic fact there is a further problem that the west has introduced to end a successful overthrow of the look of the gadhafi government it introduced. al-qaeda type terrorists into africa where there weren't them where they didn't exist in any significance before so that has created a can of worms the main point though is that the western powers. of europe the neo colonial powers and the united states nato these countries have no right to act as the police of the world the muslim brotherhood has been expanding its political presence in jordan becoming the kingdom's most viable opposition movement that is in this when i say someone has gained acceptance within the ruling mona katie with its humanitarian work winning over the some of the population but as news accounts and reports now and then you l

al qaeda in iraq, al qaeda in libya, euro al qaeda, chipotle. [ laughter ] oh, really they are not part of -- i thought al qaeda bought that from mcdonalds? either way it's delicious. [ laughter ] lest you worry that we're being too general about who we can target and it's too late to cancel your incredibly ill-advised spring break trip to the yemen sandals. [laughter] the leaked document lays out clear limitations of when terrorists can be targeted. we only take these kinds of actions when there's an imminent threat. >> jon: imminent threat. by definition that requires clear evidence to a specific attack on u.s. persons and interests will take place in the immediate future. >> an imminent threat does not require the united states to have clear evidence that a specific attack on u.s. persons and interests will take place in the immediate future. [ laughter ] >> jon: really because that seems like if you did that you would have to create a different definition for the word imminent, a broader concept, if you will. >> they use the phrase broader concept of imminent. [ laughter ] >> jon: s

is, of course, involved has been involved in constant warfare in afghanistan, iraq, pakistan, libya,, somalia. there's, you know, military interventions taking place all over the world, over the last decade plus. but i don't think that americans really have a clear picture of those wars. and what they've meant for people overseas, what they've meant to civilians around the world. so i hope that my book might be able to, you know, to add to that conversation, to open america's eyes to what wars mean for people overseas. and if we're asked to send our brothers and sisters and sons and daughters to war, i think we should have some idea of what it means for the sons and daughters of people overseas. >> the book is "kill anything that moves: the real american war in vietnam." nick turse, thank you for joining me. t>>nks so much for having me. ♪ t >> hardly had nick turse and i finished our conversation than the "new york times" published a chilling account of a muslim cleric in yemen named salem ahmed bin ali jaber. he was standing in a village mosque denouncing al qaeda, a brave thing to

it's about getting the heck out of one of those countries, at least, iraq, afghanistan, libya, syria.t seem to ever get out of. look, i believe the academy awards are america's other mood ring. presidential election the first. the beauty of last night's awards show is it tells you so much and in so many different ways us about. one thing it told me is america is hungry for a winner. movies are always about today. kit be a period piece, but it's really about the times we're living in. look at "mash" from the old days. it was supposed to be about korea. we know it was about vietnam. and all the "sandals" movies about the biblical times. they were really about jim crow. and lincoln is about how politics practiced for a good purpose can get something done, even today, something historic and glorious. and by the way, put me down as a seth mcfarland fan. there are things i would have cut from the lines. but this guy reminds me of the good old days of bob hope and johnny carson. he

it fears the united states and other countries may interfere the way we did in libya or iraq. having of their weapons is a way of protecting. the ability to deliver them in the united states or japan is going to cause reactions by us. stepup missile defenses. it will cause japan to worry about whether our nuclear umbrella is as solid as it used to be. maybe los angeles is in danger of an attack. how much room does this by north korea to conduct mischief and cause problems for south korea? it is a threat but it does not change our lives tomorrow because this happened. >> it is more of the long-term destabilizing. susan rice said we must stop them from doing everything. what more can the international community do? >> there is very little we can do if we want to eliminate the nuclear weapons program. what we need to do is impose a cost on this behavior and continue to try to make north korea choose between continuing to develop nuclear weapons or engage in the world. myanmar has engaged with the world. it is more productive for its people. we need to make it as hard as possible

again flexing their muscles and they're starting to reach back into into yugoslavia into iraq or afghanistan into libya and now into west africa if the main product mali for example were mushrooms there would be no french troops there are in niger but the main export is you're aiming at and that's very important to the french we have a twenty first century race for colonies beginning it's tragic that there is a further problem that the west has introduced to in a successful overthrow of the look of the gadhafi government it introduced. al-qaeda type terrorists into africa where there weren't them where they didn't exist in any significance before so that has created a can of worms the main point though is that the western powers. and europe the neo colonial powers and the united states nato these countries have no right to act as the police of the world. not coming up right using the standard the debt crisis and financial woes in europe see a return to bygone days with gold again even though as we report plus we analyze the rise in popularity of the muslim brotherhood in jordan and look into that chang