it's affecting the lives of the country's youngest generation. >> reporter: on july 9th, 2011, south sudan achieved independence from sudan after more than two decades of civil war. the capital was soon abuzz with nation building projects, but the long drawn conflict completely disrupted the central services and infrastructure. the representative of unicef jasmine hack explains the impact on children. >> south sudan has had very little development. so systems that we take for granted even in developing countries nowadays, south sudan is decades behind those countries. we don't have the regular systems for even something as basic as vaccination. if we look at the children who are completing primary education, it's still around 10%, 12% of those who go to school. >> reporter: unresolved territorial disputes with sudan escalated earlier this year in serious military clashes along theborder. the sudden influx of 400,000 returnees after independence is also sparking tensions among the population. how do these conflicts affect people's life? >> the fact that there is insecurity along the border

it is 98% of the revenue earnings for the government of south sudan. the general impact on the economy is going to have an impact on the average people and on the teachers and health workers. people who are already struggling. we've seen inflation go up to about 80% food inflation. >> reporter: she says a large portion of international assistance is channelled toward humanitarian aid, leaving too little to develop the education and healthcare sectors. >> humanitarian funding is for nine months to a year. it's limited in scale and scope and it doesn't go towards building systems. but we really need for south sudan is money that is predictable and longer term. the investment that we make in the first few years of a child's life will determine how the nation develops. and nation building is making sure the children are invested in. >> south sudan has one of the highest rates of child mortality. about two thirds of children are unable to attend primary school. >>> this summer, "newsline" is presenting a two-week series on war and peace. we focus today on a

we have seen the genocide that took place in south sudan and darfur. eople don't realize what is happening in the nuba mountains of central sudan actually took place in the 1980s and '90s as well. this is genocide number two for the nuba mountains. >> george: is there a religious element to these attacks? what is taking place today, is there religion involved? is this just a dispute over land or something else? >> oh, no. there is definitely religion involved, as well as culture. the cartoon government has stated over and over they want to isla mize and ara arabdize south sudan. and so the people who are left who are christians, or who don't believe they should have to live under islamic law, have been left in the lurch. >> george: what is the u.s. government doing, if anything, to stop these attacks? >> what is happening is that the obama administration is pressuring south sudan to give into demands by -- that is the only thing protecting people in the nuba mountains. we've asked for cross-border aid to help 500,000 people who are hiding in caves in th

and south sudan. i thank the au for all their efforts to help broker the oral agreement reached by the two sides last week. regional organizations are engaged as we speak in peace and reconciliation efforts in madagascar. more informal arrangements are bringing leaders together to tackle the conflict in the eastern congo. south africa plays an important leadership and supportive role in all of this. the fourth area is protecting human rights and democracy. americans and south africans alike pledge ourselves to the proposition that all people everywhere should live with dignity, pursue their dreams, voice their opinions freely, worship as they choose. we want to see all of that come to fruition. living up to these principles is not easy. nook countries record is spotless, including my own. -- no country's record is spotless, including my own. many countries are engaged in a debate. on the one hand, they want to promote democratic values and respect for human rights. on the other hand, they are wary of

recently concluded an 11-day trip to africa, visiting six nations, including the newest country, south sudan, as well as kenya and her last stop, however, where she visited the university of the western cape and talked to students about the global partnership between the u.s. and south africa. >> this 40 minute event is courtesy of the south african broadcasting corp., also known as sabc. >> when it was suggested that i deliver a speech in south africa, and we ask the south african embassy in washington, there was only one answer. the university of the western cape. [applause] of course, it is in most fitting institution, despite the ambassador's prejudiced. because this distinguished, diverse, and story university has played such an important role in berthing a new south africa. at a time when apartheid was deeply entrenched, the faculty and staff of western state took a great stand against division. over the years, they were in the vanguard in the struggle for justice, even giving thought to a new constitution. it is only appropriate that this university and in this area of south africa wh

. >> still to come, we will be reporting live from inside the refugee camp in south sudan. it is being called a humanitarian crisis. a series of child murders that horrified britain 50 years ago, the suspect has finally released details on where one is buried. ben has more. whoseo sadistic murders grou crimes continue to shocked and appalled. they tortured and murdered five children in the 1960's who were between the ages of 10 and 15 years old. one was keith bennett. he was a abducted in 1964. his body has never been found. this is where brady has spent the last 25 years, locked up at the-worth psychiatric hospital. police say that he has given his legal advocates information on where keith bennett body is located. she was arrested yesterday for failing to pass those details on to the authorities. in the past, but brady and the other accompanied police to search of victims. but officers abandoned the hunt in 2009, saying they needed fresh evidence. keats' family say that this latest news could be a very important development. keith bennett's mother has repeatedly appealed

you are supporting south sudan in efforts to train judges and strengthen their judicial system and so much more. the united states and south africa can share our experience legal leverage our resources so both of us get more and better results. for example we are partnering with the university to train leaders from the public and private sector in other african countries in developing agricultural strategies. this is the partnership we want to see more of not just with south africa but other african countries that are becoming donors as well as recipients of the system. and food security, the east and west africa. nigeria has released food supplies to help its neighbors. we are only limited by our imagination. but of course our goal must be opportunity for all. development for those most in need of whiffing themselves and their families and communities out of poverty. if that remains our goal there are limitless ways we can collaborate together. the second pillar, economic trade and investment is another way the world looks to south africa to play a constructive role in promoting a gl

the newest country in the world, south sudan. last month i was there when they marked their first anniversary of existence. this is a country that is seeking to get its sea legs and i was pleased to be there with mr. price who co-chairs our house democracy partnership and we were looking at the idea of possibly putting together a partnership between this new parliament with a very impressive speaker in south sudan and the united states house of representatives. and the idea of incorporating south sudan part of the african growth and opportunity act is why we want to strengthen ties with new democracies around the world, not just politically but commercially as well. and so, mr. speaker, i strongly support this effort. i congratulate my friends on both sides of the aisle who are making it happen and i especially express appreciation to my very, very good friend, mr. camp, who has cheampted this and so many other -- championed this and so many other things together. and i hope we put together a strong bipartisan effort to implement

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south sudan doesn't yet have an olympic committee.en't exactly been the country's top priority. but the ioc granted him permission to run as an independent. i know that you sadly lost a lot of friends and family. >> yes. >> on the way. didn't you? >> yes, i did. not only my family but i am very concerned about the 2 million people who died. for me it feels like that's my family right there. >> guar lives in the united states where he fled to escape the bloody conflict. he hasn't seen his parents since 1993 but running on sunday means they may get a chance to catch a glimpse of him after so many years. >> i talked with them the day before i took the plane to london. 40 people -- they were on the phone. they were kind of fighting on the phone. someone tried to take the phone and talk to me. it was very exciting to be able to hear especially my dad. he is a big influence to me. >> even though he won't compete under his country's flag, guar marial basks with pride as the world's first athlete from the world's youngest nation. >> that was

clashes earlier this year and has greatly damaged both of those calling me the conflict erupted after south sudan declared independence last july taking roughly seventy percent of sudan's or landlocked south sudan it was to suspend all production after failing to agree on transit fees with its northern neighbor. to separate blasts in yemen have killed at least seven people and wounded dozens and a tiger on a motorbike threw a grenade into a busy market in the city of t.r.s. in the capital sana'a an explosive device went off near a popular internet cafe sporadic violence continues in the country despite. stepping down as president and february after months of violence right. here what top spanish judge who is now representing julian assange wish he has information to suggest proceedings in washington are advancing his client extradited for spilling secrets sounds fears he will face torture and even execution of deported his lawyer believes the case is politically motivated sounds to graph huge and awkward always embassy in london over six weeks ago breaking his bail terms to request asylum in an h

clashes earlier this year has greatly damaged both of they call in these the conflict erupted after south sudan declared independence last july taking roughly seventy percent of sudan's oil but lands long looked south sudan was forced to suspend or production after failing to agree on transit fees but that's me with a neighbor. to separate blasts in yemen have killed at least seven people and wounded dozens and attacker on a motorbike threw a grenade into a busy market in the city of tire and the council sunnah an explosive device went off near a popular internet cafe sporadic violence continues in the country despite earlier stepping down as president and for growing after months of violence. the former spanish top judge who's now representing julian assange the u.k. can't legally deny the weaker leagues found a safe passage to ecuador bassy of the south american country decides to grant him asylum baltazar gas on said he had information to suggest proceedings from the us were advancing to have a sound extradited the whistle blower's mother believes her son will face torture and even execution

clashes earlier this year and has greatly damaged both of their economies the conflict erupted after south sudan declared independence last july taking roughly seventy percent of sudan's oil but landlocked south sudan was forced to suspend oil production after failing to agree on transit fees with its northern neighbor. the former top spanish judge who's now representing julian assange has said he has information to suggest proceedings in washington are advancing to have his client extradited for spilling u.s. secrets songe fears he will face torture and even execution if deported and his lawyers believe the case is literally motivated took refuge in ecuador's embassy in london over six weeks ago breaking his bail terms request of silence in an hour's time here on r t we have an exclusive interview with the wiki leaguers mother christina saunders. it may be known as the land of opportunity but the united states remains highly selective over just who it allows in from abroad to set up a business the authorities fear the outsiders may take jobs from ordinary americans but as artie's priya sridhar

south sudan doesn't yet have an olympic committee.en't exactly been the country's top priority. but the ioc granted him permission to run as an independent. i know that you sadly lost a lot of friends and family. >> yes. >> on the way. didn't you? >> yes, i did. not only my family but i am very concerned about the 2 million people who died.

secretary clinton is in south sudan for a brief visit to the couldn't it will there and offer asported. south sudan celebrated the first year as an independent nation last month. >>> three suspected al qaeda terrorists are locked up in spain this morning. now they had stockpiled enough explosives to blow up a bus. there is also evidence according to the authorities they experimented with ultra light planes and remote controlled planes. while spain won't say anything about possible targets, security forces indicate they could have been plotting to attack the united states or england. >>> members of congress are now on a five week break. i want to show you video. there are the lawmakers heading out of the capitol back to their home districts. when they return in the fall, they will have to decide how to handle the bush era tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of the year. >>> san francisco police are looking for a personover interest -- person of interest in connection to the brutal killing of a man in the castro district. now here's a sketch of the man police are looking for. he i

provoking violent clashes earlier this year and the greatly damaged the day the conflict erupted after south sudan declared independence last july taking roughly seventy percent up sudan's or but some also down has forced to suspend all production after failing to agree on trials of things that's going north and we've got. to separate blasts in yemen have killed at least seven people and wounded dozens of takhar on a motorbike threw a grenade into a busy market in the city of taiz and the capital sana'a an explosive device went off near a popular internet cafe sporadic violence continues in the country despite ali abdullah saleh stepping down as president in february after months of violent protests. before us punish top judge who is now representing julian assange has said that you can make cloned illegally denied the weekly leaks founder safe passage to ecuador that saved the south american country decides to grant him asylum on baltazar girls all said he had information to suggest proceedings from the your words were advancing to have a sound extradited that whistleblowers mother believes her s

. >> it is in south sudan's interest.ecause a percentage of something is better than a percentage of nothing. >> negotiators between south sudan have agreed to export oil throughout the country. they are concerned with the general election and will turn violent like the last elections five years ago. 1200 people died when it set off. >>> plus said an at beinger set off a grenade near the air base. he was the only one to i do. nine people were wounded. they believe he wants blow up a group of soldiers. they are linked to al-qaida. >>> former u.s. attorney is how the university of colorado handled suspected shooter james holme. was a -- he was a doctoral student. that psychiatrist was so concerned his behavior. she told her colleagues, he could be dangerous. he is accused of opening fire inside a theater two weeks later. >> a knife victims veteran was killed in the shooting. jonathan blunt died after diving in front of a friend. he decided to stand in front of the gunman and he is survived by two young children. >>> a man i

ago became the world's newest nation, south sudan.lived for years now in the united states, a refugee who qualified for the olympics in the first marathon he ran. problem is, south sudan is so new, it doesn't have an olympic committee. so he couldn't run for the country he loved. no one could do anything about it. until after some frowing the international lifric committee allowed him to run under their flag. i asked them if it was lonely running over there. >> i don't feel lonely because i don't have a country because i know my country is with me. when i line up in the line in the marathon, i know my people are going to be with me and i will know that i have a country. so it is something, i'm not feeling lonely at all. i'm meeting new people every single day, every time i go out i see different faces which is something very unique. really enjoying that. >> it's a wonderful story. he was up for the chance to run for sudan but said no. he lost 28 family members, 8 of his 10 siblings in that civil war. no surprise he declined that oppor

i stand in front of you, i have a researcher who is documenting the violations against girls in south sudan. they are the unsung heroines, not me. i would like to accept this on behalf of all the women in the world we have worked with. the women who have been courageous enough to share their stories, and the woman who are really the unsung heroines of the world. thank you. [applause] >> our next award is the extraordinary public service award. [applause]

. >> of the assyrian refugees speaking, the secretary of state has called on saddam and south sudan to settle differences over sharing oil revenues. hillary clinton says that it is urgent and both sides reach an agreement. they passed on thursday. it brought neighbors to the brink of war. the french justice system with the excretory a leader as part of a corruption probe into his son. the unemployment rate crept higher to 8.3% as more people enter the workforce. the figures were better than most economists had forecast, but it started a fierce fight. well-a's job boroughs are documented, but there is another problem you might not have heard of. they are classified as a stream or exceptional. as a result, you can expect to see food prices rise around the world. ranchers are fighting for their livelihoods. paul adams travels. >> the breadbasket of america, the heat is relentless and the drought has tightened its grip. beyond irrigation, the corn is dying. >> this is the toughest you have had. >> out of 500 acres of corn, i probably won't pick 1 acre. >> in the next field, the irrigated i

the south sudan became the newest country on the face of this earth, and south sudan will become, if agoa passes today, one of the parties to this agreement which is critical to the developing economy of the south sudan as an independent nation. further, the other nations that are included are nation that is depend on this legislation to raise a middle class in africa that will become the customers of the united states of america and our businesses. i say often in my speeches about africa that it is true that europe was the continent of the 20th century in the first 50 years and true asia was the most important continent in the last 50 years of the 20th century. africa is the continent of the 21st century. this is an agreement that is important to our relationship with africa. it is important to our economy. it is important to american textiles and it's important to jobs in africa. i commend senator coons and his hard work and i intend to support the agoa bill and ask my fellow colleagues to do the same. and i yield back. a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator f

[laughter] >> last year, i was in south sudan for the independence of that country, and the relationship between norway and i would say the most, like, the donor community and south sudan has been pretty much decided by focusing on the development aid and not so much on business development and those things that create economic development. my question is how can you create sustainable economic growth in a failed state where you do not have the characteristics of what weber describes in his definition? is a country like somalia, is it always doomed to fail and becoming dependent on international donor community and countries like norway, or are there any prospects for development? thank you. >> well, that's a great question. sometimes when you look at failed states, you can ask why they failed, and foreign aid is one of the reasons why somalia failed. there's several good books on this. i recommend michael morin's book, and i think it's called "the road to hell," and he looks in the way in which foreign aid was a major cause of what we call state failure catastrophe. the cf bar, the dict

works with the christian ministry world vision to bring clean water, health care, and education to south sudan. you can help spread his inspiring story and help in his work. go to our cwn faacebook page and share hisis story with y yur f friends. we'll be right b back after this. >> george: as you all know this month, visitors from across the globe descended on london for the 2012 olympics, and some were very concerned the city of london couldn't handle the pressure. >> wendy: as it turns out, london did just fine, and as peter reports, officials had a little help from christian chaplains. >> reporter: as london is being swept by olympic fever, a team of more than 300 dedicated games pastors are practically de demonstrating their christian faiths by helping the thousands travelling through this bustling city. with 800,000 people pouring through london for the olympics, the games passes, and there were stations at several locations providing practical and spiritual support, including here at the tower of london. >> in this area, we have four teams going around. we're here because god has sent u

we will have to see negotiations -- there were the negotiations between sudan and south sudan that meles zenawi took apart in. let's let's look at some other stories. the company at the center of a pay dispute in south africa with platinum miners says it's lifting a threat to the staff that don't return to work. the south african government said that the ultimatum would not solve the problem which saw 34 people shot dead by police last week. ecuador's president has warned that it would be a diplomatic suicide if britain ended its countries london embassy to try to west wikileaks founder julian assange. he said it would set a dangerous precedents to allow the country to enter the british embassy. divers in the philippines have recovered the body of the interior ministry after he was killed in a plane crash three days ago. three others were on the plane when it crashed on saturday off the coast. president obama has firmly stated that the threat of chemical or biological warfare in syria is a red line for the united states. at the first time he has outlined the point at which his administra

you that beijing is rapidly growing influence in the region from senegal clinton will move on to south sudan uganda and kenya me as a key way added south of pan african news why i doubt she will succeed in turning african nations away from china. hillary clinton went to africa last year she expressed some trepidation about the growing relationship between africa and the people's republic of china but it appears as if most of the states in africa have a very positive view of the burgeoning relationships between the african states and china and i think this is something that's very very frustrating for the united states the u.s. has been heavily dependent upon all that comes from various parts of africa there has been huge discoveries just recently of both oil and natural gas in east africa off the coast of east africa and these of course are providing you new opportunities for the people's republic of china to enter into economic partnership with africa and because of the economic crisis in the united states it's going to pose a challenge to the u.s. state department i don't believe that hill

they include afghanistan, somalia, south sudan, and the democratic republic of the congo. >> turning to some sports news, the draw for soccer's europa league is out. four german teams are in it. as well as last season's turkish cup winners. >> start should have an easier ride -- they take on denmark -- stood guard -- stuttgart should have an easier ride. >> hanover take on fc 20. the first round of group games kicks off on september 20. >> in the german bundesliga, and to looks like a familiar face is returning to help out -- it looks like a familiar face is returning to help out hamburg. >> he spent three years there before leaving for madrid. he reportedly wanted 37.5 million euros after hamburg initially bid 20 million last week. >> team germany put in a very strong start at the paraly mpics in london. >> the highlight was the judo competition in which twin's both won gold. carmen coming up in white was up first -- there she is. she soundly defeated her rival. >> a few minutes later, it was ramona's turned, in blue. she prevailed against her chinese opponent. >> good for them. >>

secretary clinton is in south sudan to offer support. h susan celebrated its first year as an independent nation last month. three suspected al qaeda terrorists are locked up in spain this morning. they stockpiled enough explosives to blow up a bus. there's also evidence they experimented with ultralight planes and remote controlled device -- controlled device. >>> the unemployment rate rose slightly while the number of new jobs created jumped more than than expected. alison burns is live to explain why each presidential candidate is putting his spin on this. >> reporter: for the obama administration, the spin is the july jobs numbers show more growth. the romney team says it's more proof of president obama's failed pollty. the unemployment rate edged up from 8.2%, the month before and employered added 163,000 jobs. that's the best performance in five months. the presidential race has largely become about who will do a better job with the economy. president obama ridiculed the republican approach of tax cuts for the wealthy during a stop

event china's growing influence in the continent clinton's next stop is south sudan this vast oil industry depends heavily on chinese investment. slow moving typhoon moving through asia has hit taiwan killing at least seven people surveillance video showed one man tragically followed his death when a road collapsed burying him and rubble there until rains flooded the low lying areas paralyzing the mater national airport and a railway network earlier this week the typhoon killed twenty three people in the philippines. a reminder of we're breaking news story this hour here on kofi annan is quitting his joints and arab league role as the key global mediator in syria's conflict blaming quote finger pointing and name calling at the u.n. security council well he has been a key figure in the international hopes to negotiate a diplomatic solution to the crisis in this year's work in country the u.n. and say as i had decided not to or news mandate what it expires at the end of august was made architect of the six point peace plan for syria that the man of all sides lay down arms and engage in dialo

is seen as an attempt to curb china's growing influence in the continent clinton's next stop is south sudan is that still in history the pants have a chinese investment. a slow moving moving through asia has hit taiwan killing at least seven people surveillance video showed one man tragically fall to his death when the road collapsed burying him in rubble to rental rains flooded low lying areas paralyzing the made international airport and railway network earlier this week the typhoon killed twenty three people in the philippines. he waves and droughts have been destroying crops across the globe sending food prizes to new highs as the business ask to tell us more that's right summary that we're seeing no records of prices for soybeans and corn but apparently the drought and the food prices this is just the tip of the iceberg which of also attracted attention to obvious farming problems which could hit the industry even worse while global commodities expert jim rogers explains. the world has been consuming more than it's been producing for a decade now so we don't have much food left but wor

is seen as an attempt to curb china's growing influence in the continent clinton's next stop is south sudan its vast oil industry depends how early on chinese investment. a slow moving typhoon moving through asia has hit taiwan killing at least seven people surveillance video showed one man tragically fall to his staff when a road collapse burying him in rubble drenching rains flooded low lying areas paralyzing the maid international airport and railway network earlier this week the typhoon killed twenty three people in the philippines. now markets are dropping worldwide all the side so what's going on you've got the answer i know that well the e.c.b. chief mario draghi was giving his comments on what's happening in europe and he was dubbed super mario one point when he promised to do whatever it takes within the mandate of the e.c.b. to save the euro well everyone was expecting to hear something from him as to what exactly will be the measures that he's going to introduce but he basically failed to provide any so what's going on right now is the markets are really dropping let's take a loo

visit is largely to push to prevent china's growing influence in the continent is next stop is south sudan whose vast oil industry depends heavily on chinese investment. the slow moving typhoon sweeping through asia has hit taiwan though it's killed at least seven people the surveillance video shows one man tragically fall to his death when a road collapsed burying him in rubble renshaw rains flooded low lying areas paralyzing the main international airport and railway network earlier this week the typhoon killed twenty three in the philippines news ok let's catch up on the business of bad news for europe as well more not great news anyway dimitris their last disappointment coming today from super mario d.c.b. chief yeah that's absolutely right everyone was expecting some kind of hint as to what these would be would be doing right now in order to save the euro just a couple of days ago we heard mario drag you super mario say that everything in its power at the e.c.b. would do in order to salvage the euro but apparently nothing nothing so far has been announced that has been a sheer disappo

push to prevent china's growing influence in the continent as they put it clinton's next stop is south sudan whose vast oil industry depends heavily on chinese investment. updating you on that slow moving typhoon has been sweeping through asia it's now hit taiwan and it's left seven people dead in its wake surveillance video shows one man tragically fall to his death when a road collapsed burying him in rubble drenching rains flooded low lying areas paralyzing the main international airport and railway network earlier this week the typhoon killed twenty three in the philippines. u.s. congress has approved new sanctions against iran targeting the country's energy sector it coincided with a federal judge ordering to run to pay part of a six billion dollars compensation package for supposedly aiding the nine eleven attacks along with al qaeda the taliban and hezbollah since it's certain no one's actually going to pay up the judgments raising questions than over the country links justice with politics as going to it you can explains now. the whole trial is considered a symbolic move nobody's act

is largely a push to prevent china's growing influence in the continent clinton's next stop is south sudan has vast oil industry appearance halley chinese investment. slow moving typhoon moving through a. taiwan killing at least seven people surveillance video showed one man tragically fall to his death when a road collapsed burying him in rubble rental rains flooded low lying areas paralyzing the main our national airport and a railway network well earlier this week the typhoon killed twenty three people in the philippines. and now we're straight into the world of business while markets are dropping worldwide all of a sudden so what we're going to tell us about this very well this is basically after the head of the e.c.b. made his comments that is the usual monthly address in frankfurt and mario draghi failed to impress basically investors with unveiling new measures to save the euro this time around no measures have been indeed revealed although he did promise. he would do anything it takes to save the year within the mandate of the e.c.b. now rates have been left unchanged no point seve

visits largely to push to prevent china's growing influence in the continent since its next stop is south sudan whose vast oil industry depends heavily on chinese investment. updating or not slow moving time sweeping through asia and now it's hit taiwan and it's killed at least seven people while it's done so surveillance video showing one man tragically falling to his death when a road collapsed burying him in the rubble renshaw rains flooded low lying areas paralyzing the main international airport and the railway network to earlier this week that typhoon killed twenty three people in the philippines. for i've just joined a reminder of the breaking news this hour kofi annan is quitting his joint u.n. arab league role as the key global mediator in. syria's conflict blaming finger pointing and name calling at the u.n. security council for six months he's been the main negotiator for a diplomatic solution in the syrian crisis i don't architect of the six point peace plan it is both the rebel forces and the government to stop fighting an engaging dialogue but leave the side fully here to the comm

and south sudan. i thank the au for all their efforts to help broker the oral agreement reached by the two sides last week. regional organizations are engaged as we speak in peace and reconciliation efforts in madagascar. more informal arrangements are bringing leaders together to tackle the conflict in the eastern congo. south africa plays an important leadership and supportive role in all of this. the fourth area is protecting human rights and democracy. americans and south africans alike pledge ourselves to the proposition that all people everywhere should live with dignity, pursue their dreams, voice their opinions freely, worship as they choose. we want to see all of that come to fruition. living up to these principles is not easy. nook countries record is spotless, including my own. -- no country's record is spotless, including my own. many countries are engaged in a debate. on the one hand, they want to promote democratic values and respect for human rights. on the other hand, they are wary of