south africans coming together. a great deal of national pride and at least for the sporting value, for the event, is a great deal of enthusiasm. and that's pretty unanimous . >> suarez: as you mentioned, this is the first time the world cup has come to south africa. is there both a desire among everyday south africans to show the country off to the world and demonstrate that they can manage such an extensive task as holding the world cup? >> there's a lot of breaths being held that this goes without too many hitches. there have been a few odd mishaps. there was a well-known... a well-publicized robbery last night. they apprehended some suspects. there's a great deal of nervousness and nimbleness on the part of law enforcement to show that this will go off very smoothly. we're also going to have a number of people helping the visitors out. i mean, they are rolling the red carpet out to put on the sunday best in this country. >> suarez: if this goes off without a hitch, can it solidify the domestic position of the re

>> adam: i don't know. >> pelley: what does the south african government have to say? bassador abdul minty, one of south africa's top officials on nuclear policy. >> abdul minty: so far, the evidence we have is that it was an attempt at burglary. people went to the one facility and tried to take, for example, a... a notebook computer, which they left behind, subsequently. >> pelley: you're not saying that the intrusion at pelindaba was designed to take a laptop computer. >> minty: no, no. i'm saying it was probably a burglary attempt, from what evidence we have. >> pelley: mr. ambassador, the point is, what's valuable at pelindaba? and the answer is the radiological materials. nobody would break into a national key point in south africa to steal office machines. >> minty: no, you know, the pelindaba facility is off a main road. there's a lot of traffic on that road. so, if they felt that here is a facility that has gates, that has security, maybe there's something valuable. >> pelley: are you saying they attacked the plant, not knowing what it was? >> minty: no, i'm say

these courts are blown by south african masses. world governing body of soccer has been reluctant to intervene. they are worried about it seemed like they are colonialist it or that they are being condescending to the south african fans that made this an integral part of their culture of fandom. they give me a headache, to be quite honest. he mentioned the year why-france game, -- the iroquois-france game, which was a snooze there. when you play 63 games over the course of a tournament, you will get bad games. it is inevitable. it happens in the n.c.a.a. tournament, as well. it is a monnh-long deal. hold tight. hold tight. host: california. sam. caller: as a nationalized american, south asian descent, i have a question about the political aspect. i dialed in a light to the program. -- lead to the program. -- late to the program. honduras-portugal, i would be interested to learn if there were larger issues. go to the first point. the issue of football as opposed to the soccer, -- americans have always referred to the game as soccer

with the players, fans from around the globe are descending on south africa to support their teams and countries. it's the first time any african country has hosted the games, and south africa's worked hard to get ready for its close-up. >> it is a point of pride and an honor, as well. it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show the world what we can do, not only as south africa, but as the african continent. >> suarez: at the south african embassy in washington, d.c., spectators were jubilant at the start of the first match. the host country's team took on mexico. more than 80,000 packed the stadium in johannesburg, including bishop desmond tutu. >> unfortunately, there was a tragedy in the mandela family. >> suarez: his country's best known personality, nelson mandela had planned to attend the opening game, but the former president's great-granddaughter was killed in a car accident last night. south africa scored the first goal of the cup to the delight of millions. but the match ended in a tie when mexico scored late. ( cheers and applause ) played once every four years, the tournament began in 1930. teams are divided int

to help south africans -- the african health crisis, one that is occurring across the continent, africans as well as the international community must invest in the continent's public health systems in training more medical professionals, to help them combat diseases that simply should not kill people in this day and age. the obama administration will continue the pepfar prrgram at the previous administration started in its fight against hiv-aids. in addition to combating hiv- age, and malaria, and polio, the obama administration has pledged $63 million to meet public health challenges throughout africa. fourth, the united states is committed to working with african states and the international community in to prevent, mitigate, and resolve conflicts and disputes. conflicts to stabilize states, stifle economic growth, an investment, rob him africans of the opportunity for education and a better life. conflicts can set back nations for a generation. throughout africa, there has been a noticeable reduction in the number of conflicts over the past decade. the brutal conflicts in sierra leone

i know the south african authorities are working very hard to do with a can to counter that. we're working internationally to do that as well. would that our program, we are not directly involved in that because of our own commitments. we try to work with multiple countries to address common problems. i'm not sure i answered your question, but i hope i did. any more? yes? >> an operation like jupiter or those in southeast asia, is there an additional follow up? is there a follow-up within the specific nation to continue the work? is it looked at as a way to elevate awareness that they will see that it is good? do they ever report back on additional seizures? >> yes, there is full up. we consistently go back to south america. we are committed to working in south america for another two years. with africa, we are building capacity there on the i.p. crime side. they're very committed and we're very committed to working in africa. we have run quite a bit of operations in east africa. we had colleagues from east africa, over and talk about their experiences. we are able to evaluat

about whether south africa is really the most africa is really the most appropriate country, south africans themselves have made an effort in their presence to represent more than themselves, to represent the continent themselves. but that's not the same as having other african countries there. if in seoul, korea in november, the next summit, the koreans will propose to put development within the g 20 in a different way than in the g-8. you notice yesterday there was a lot of foe focus on foreign aid. aid. most, since there are 10 emerging markets in the g-20, they have a different take on this that development is an internal dynamic, that it is more than aid. it is trade. so there's a different way that g-20 could frame this. and if the g-20 does take on this development issue, i think you can expect that they will have to have more of the lower income developing countries at the table and you might see a seat or two going to other african either nations or regional groupings. host: our next call, joseph on our line for republicans out of virginia. caller: good morning, gentlemen. my comme

amy walter, to you first, and focusing on south carolina. an african american being nominated fair congressional seat, an indian american woman for governor. so was this about race, gender, or about the tea party movement that was endorsing both of them? >> well, i think there are a lot of things going on here, and it's never as simple as it seems on paper. i mean, in some ways, tim scott, the man who now is more than likely to come to congress. he is in a very republican district. he was essentially part of the establishment, a sitting statement legislator. he was very well liked by the folks in the republican establishment, the business community. he got support both from conservatives on the social end of the spectrum, as well as conservatives on the fiscal end. nikki haley, of course, started off as the total underdog, which she mentions in the setup peegs, and yet, in the end, she also got the support from folks mitt romney, the current first lady, as well as sarah palin. but i think the most important thing for south carolina is after what has be

the stroest of terms, attempting to cast it as another example of israel's supposed slide toward south african-style apartheid or even fascism. here and in israel itself, the reaction reflected a deeper understanding of the broad spectrum of threats confronting israel. mr. schiff: the execution of the raid itself was criticized at some quarters but there remains a fundamental understanding of the underlying conditions that gave rise to the blockade of gaza and the realization that those conditions persist and as long as gaza remains under the control of hamas, there can be no lasting peace between israel and the palestinians. hamas have repeatedly refused to announce terror, to a buy -- abide by agreements and recognize israel's right to exist. they've used gaza's impoverished population as human shields in their war of attrition with israel and have subordinated their people's needs to the quest for rockets and other weapons. two days ago israeli forces intercepted an armed squad of five terrorists wearing diving suits and apparently on their way to attack israeli targets. madam speaker, there can

. >> the brits and south africans are, so yes. >> mr. barneras. >> i don't have direct knowledge but it's my understanding. >> thank you. >> this has been an interesting friday for us and an interesting monday. and i thank all of you and i wish mr. torres is here. i understand he's got complaints about our opinions. he should have come directly. but you had the willingness to answer our questions and that's how the system should work. and i thank you for being here. no -- i won't go there. and in continuum you have the u.s. government providing security. and it is not subtle. as you, mrs. rogers point out. contractors can have a much lower profile. and the people they bring in have a lower profile. that sometimes means they are safer and the indigenous folks don't have direct relationship. there is so much government to have private contractors. and you have the u.s. government come in and sometimes that logic to do it. and you have u.s. government come in this continuum manage the government. they manage it but don't oversee it. but the

to catch up to the fact that if particularly among the markets in eastern europe, in south africa and many other african nations, in latin america, these kinds of democracy rforms movements are actually financed and initiated from inside the government. he they are very much till pushefrom outside the government. and a healthy democracy you want both. because we concluded to be examples, probably particularly in latin america where by the factthey're coming out of government, by definition means whole subcultures in the country still feel excluded. but the point is, we think, for organizations that are here today joining with brookings to say its time for a broad-based democracy reform initiative, which builds theoalition of the very sparse that work inside the beltway, and need to work inside the beltway, and rededicate itself to discovering the national narrative that actually matches the instinct that already exists amongst millions ofamericans, that we n do better than we are doing today. 90. [applause] >> i want to thank carolyn for the inspiring talk. i also want to note that miles referred to bas

host: this concerns the runoff in south carolina. an african-american two-partyy+ conservative is running against the son of one time strom thurmond. tell us about the ccntest and what ay happen? gueest: this guy came from nowhere, and ll of a sudden hhs a ton of momentum. he is doing surprisinnly well to the run-up. thurmond has all the momentum, -- he mightely win be the best shot the republicans haae o have an african-american in the congress in eight years. both eric cantor and another% have backed him. hh is the tea party favorite. sarah palin has backed him. seat for henry brown who is rrtiring. whoever emerges from this will be the favorite. host: also, the gubernatorial runoff in south carolina. haley is expecced to do well because she had such a high advantage with 49% in the initial primary battle. who is she guest: facing she is a member of congress, whom there have been a number of allegations concerning haley of adulteress affairs. it has not hurt haley, though. mitt romney back to her. unless there is a major upset, she will win.

host: this concerns the runoff in south carolina. an african-american two-party conservative is running against the son of one time segregationist strom thurmond. tell us about the ccntest and what may happen? guest: this guy came from nowhere, and all of a sudden has a ton of momentum. he is doing surprisingly well committed to the run-up. thurmond has all the momentum, and will likely win -- he might be the best shot the republicans have to have an african-american in the congress in eight years. both eric cantor and another have backed him. he is the tea party favorite. sarah palin has backed him. this is the seat for henry brown who is retiring. whoever emerges from this will be the favorite. host: also, the gubernatorial runoff in south carolina. haley is expected to do well because she had such a high advantage with 49% in the initial primary battle. who is she guest: facing she is facing a member of congress, about whom there have been a number of allegations concerning haley of adulteress affairs. it has not hurt haley, though. mitt rom

south africa, which is tied in with the world cup. has he personally spoken to president zuma and other african leaders about their pledges, and will hefirm that a review of the department for international development's funding will not compromise their pledge? >> first, i welcome the honorable member following her election. i think that i am right in saying that she is the youngest member of the house of commons. she is quite right to talk about the millennium development goals and aid spending. it is good that it is common cause across the house of commons that, in spite of the difficult decisions that we will have to take, we should meet the target of 0.7% of gross national income. we are committed to doing that, which means that we can continue to support the poorest people in the poorest countries. we will be addressing such issues this weekend at the g-8 in canada. >> graham evans. >> yesterday, there was support on both sides of the house for raising the income tax threshold by 1,000 pounds. does the prime minister agree that the government that does that have to explain where the money is coming from? >> my honorable friend m

host: also out of south carolina, there's a story about thurman's son losing, and the state has elected an african american. guest: right. this is another historic moment in a state where dixiecrat politics ruled the state years ago. you can see the demographic changes are clearly making big changes at the electoral level. americans and women.ican- the republican party says this is good. thht is why you see a lot of national leaders like mitt romney and sarah palin involved. host: tim scott, who would be the first black republican in congress since 2003, will represent what district? what district in south carolina are we talking about? guest: i do not have the district in front of me right now. host: but the fact that he will be the first african-american republican -- what does that mean? guest: it is very considerable. j.c. watts was the last -ppepublican in the house. it is significant for the party. now this is someone they can point to and have on television to show diversity. they began to do that the with michael steele. this is an obvious, physical symbol that people can point to and say

as to south africa, if it loses that match, it would become the first post team to fail to advance beyond the group stage. part of what has been a disappointing round for african teams generally. in the meantime, the u.s. will advance with a win and possibly with a tie in its next match against algeria on wednesday. some tough controversy perspective from roger bennett co-host of off the ball on espn.com and co-author of espn's world cup companion. roger, this french meltdown, have you ever seen anything like it? what's going on? >> the world cup has had its fair of intrigue and its fair share of teams not getting along. it's definitely uwe in world cup history. the great french legend pinpointed two problems for the team last week. they were pretty sizable. the first he said was the coach. the second he said was the team. and their complete lack of teamwork. i all begins there. >> brown: it's risen to the highest levels in france. the president sarkozy has spoken about it. he sent the minister to the ... to visit the team and the sports minister today said that french football faces a, quote, moral disaster. that's very french to put it in moral terms, right?

challenges posed by managing a system which includes a burial site for african slaves in manhattan, a cold war missile silo in southakota, the trails that brought european settlers to the fron tiers and other sites from american sam wa to alaska are significant and continue to grow. our hearing today brings together a distinguished group of witnesses who will share with us their ideas regarding what lies ahead for our national parks. the last hundred years have set a course and built a tremendous foundation. but as we move into the second century, we are moving into a different world and our national parks and the park service will be tested as never before. i am pleased to welcome the director john jarvis to our hearing. your years of service to the national parks as a ranger, superintendent, and regional director are well known and greatly appreciated. and for those who do not know, director jarvis has been serving as the incident commander down in the gulf for the last three weeks helping to coordinate the government's response to the oil spill. director jarvis, we realize how difficult it has -- it was for you

signing a binational commission agreement with south africa, with an goal and nigeria -- an goalia and nigeria. a strategic agreement with the entire african union, the white house has announced that president obama will be hosting these 17 african heads of state and a celebration that will mark the 50th anniversary later this summer. and i'd like to take this opportunity to commend our president for calling this summit. i hope an invitation will be extended to other african nations as well. for investing in africa, the continent and other nations. they are on the cusp of fortune. it is time to revisit our relationship with the continent of africa and to deny society a more comprehensive approach. i would encourage the administration to establish permission that will create human rights groups, the civil society and african governments, financial institutions, the private sector and formulate initiative that is beneficial and coordinated policy framework that advances democracy and prosperity in africa. it's worth knowing that the u.s. has already taken several steps to underwrite africa's increasing importance. our economy and its recover

south among bishops and clergy and theologians and rank- and-file laity. it has created a mentality in which they are convinced that their historical moment has come. result is that clearly in comparing the african senate in 1994 to the one that took place last year. in 1994, the african bishops came to rome% in themselves to be in a subordinate position. they were coming to get instructions from the home office. when they came last year, there was a markedly different spirit. there is a sense that these guys were aware that they are leading the church in a part of the world where it is growing most rapidly and represents the future. they are coming as equals to engage in a conversation among adults about were the feature of the church needed to move. not only is there the human capital in the global itself to set the tone for the church, there is also a determination to do so, which is still by this kind of hopeful, youthful optimism about a southern moment that has arrived in the history of the church. that is our first tranche. i know we are running short on time. if you want to find this multi- cultural, multilingual, incredibly diverse global church, you do not have to get on a plane and fl