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different nations of the united kingdom. and those elections had very different results. and the differences in those results have very significant implications for the uk, for the future of the uk and how it is governed as a country. so my party, the scottish national party won the election in scotland with us. judy just told you, 56 out of the 59 electoral constituencies in scotland. labor won the election in wales. the conservatives won in england, with 60% of the seats there, and of course northern ireland has an i have different system of party politics. so there was no one, uniform result across the united kingdom. the multi-national united kingdom voted in four very different ways. and shortly before the election, i raised the question of what actually constitutes an electoral mandate when the nations are voting in different directions. in practical terms simply winning enough votes and seats in england can secure a parliamentary majority. but had that is achieved in only one of the four nations, the question arises wh
different nations of the united kingdom. and those elections had very different results. and the differences in those results have very significant implications for the uk, for the future of the uk and how it is governed as a country. so my party, the scottish national party won the election in scotland with us. judy just told you, 56 out of the 59 electoral constituencies in scotland. labor won the election in wales. the conservatives won in england, with 60% of the seats there, and of course...
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of the united nations. for me personally, it was the place where my passion as a young boy to be a global citizen, my passion was born here in san francisco in 1962. more than half a century ago, 1962, i came to the united states as a part of a young student group, international student sponsored by the american red cross society. i was just 18 years old at the time. our trip began right here in san francisco in the bay area. it was my first ever foreign trip. you may understand, it was my eye opening to the world, greater world. i was hosted by very kind [inaudible] a wonderful family in nuvauto. [inaudible] is here with us. she's now 97 years old. what a admireable lady. thank you very much. she is my american mom. thank you. ladies and gentlemen, the drafting of the charter was a glorious gamble. delegates from dozens of countries [inaudible] on humanity. so much faith was lost in the trenches and gas chambers of 2 world wars in the space of just one generation, but they dared to believe in something bigg
of the united nations. for me personally, it was the place where my passion as a young boy to be a global citizen, my passion was born here in san francisco in 1962. more than half a century ago, 1962, i came to the united states as a part of a young student group, international student sponsored by the american red cross society. i was just 18 years old at the time. our trip began right here in san francisco in the bay area. it was my first ever foreign trip. you may understand, it was my eye...
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on defense and the united kingdom. the more defense expenditure is taken up with trident at the last expenditure we have on the conventional forces that the country really needs to secure itself and contribute to defense internationally. one example i often use which illustrates and highlights what i think is almost a neglect of our defense and -- defense forces that are modern hundred and as i said a moment ago, britain is -- scotland's maritime surveillance computer important come we've got a large oil industry, fishing industry. these are extremely important. uk doesn't have any maritime patrol. last year when there was suspicion russian submarine for potomac and our territorial waters we did not have with an armed forces the capability to deal with it. we had to draw on help from elsewhere. so my view is we need a strong, appropriate conventional forces forces that are capable of defending the united kingdom but also contributing positively and appropriate international efforts as well. >> let's see. trying to go ba
on defense and the united kingdom. the more defense expenditure is taken up with trident at the last expenditure we have on the conventional forces that the country really needs to secure itself and contribute to defense internationally. one example i often use which illustrates and highlights what i think is almost a neglect of our defense and -- defense forces that are modern hundred and as i said a moment ago, britain is -- scotland's maritime surveillance computer important come we've got a...
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the 2-unit dwelling. again, just a bit of a chronology. the original zoning permit was submitted in 1977. that was clearly for 2 units. the two lower floors shown. it indicates two family structure. the certificate of final completion from october '78 listed as a two family structure. the plumbing card from november of '78 that shows more toilets than the first plumbing card but still shows 2 units and no additional cooking facilities. at that point there was an interesting situation in the next door property and 2043 burnett was applying for a conditional use authorization for more drilling because it was a large property and there were several complaints about properties in the area that were thought to maybe have illegal dwelling units and 425 was one of those. based on that information, the planning commission continued the item and directed the planning department to investigate. that led to a letter in november of that year to the property owner stating as much that there has been a complaint of four
the 2-unit dwelling. again, just a bit of a chronology. the original zoning permit was submitted in 1977. that was clearly for 2 units. the two lower floors shown. it indicates two family structure. the certificate of final completion from october '78 listed as a two family structure. the plumbing card from november of '78 that shows more toilets than the first plumbing card but still shows 2 units and no additional cooking facilities. at that point there was an interesting situation in the...
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whether or not our taxpayers' hard-earned dollars are going to be used to build a prison facility in the united states to house the terrorists and killers and cowards held in guantanamo bay. that's the question before us. mr. nadler: will the gentleman yield? mr. culberson: yes. mr. nadler: does the gentleman not know what has been testified to repeatedly, that it would be a lot cheaper for the taxpayers, to hold them in the united states than guantanamo? mr. culberson: that may be your opinion, sir, but we will not and will not ever afford constitutional rights or house foreign fighters captured on a foreign battlefield who have been killing men and women of the armed forces of the united states on a foreign battlefield, we're never going to house them in a prison of the united states, we're not going to give them constitutional rights. those rights are reserved to the people of the united states and to people who commit crimes within the boundaries of the united states the 19th terrorist who didn't quite make it that day was captured in the
whether or not our taxpayers' hard-earned dollars are going to be used to build a prison facility in the united states to house the terrorists and killers and cowards held in guantanamo bay. that's the question before us. mr. nadler: will the gentleman yield? mr. culberson: yes. mr. nadler: does the gentleman not know what has been testified to repeatedly, that it would be a lot cheaper for the taxpayers, to hold them in the united states than guantanamo? mr. culberson: that may be your...
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all the units into compliance they applied for the 31 dwelling units the zoning administrator indicated in september of 2014 he is inclined to grant the variance to allow the surveillance it be established the approvals will allow the units to conform to the existing units the brandon properties are - pennsylvania in the your honor mixed range and 15 to 20 of those units will not be available there will be no change for occupancy and no additional square footage and minor interior work will be performed the response to the dr requester raised today and previously there are several broad policy regarding the units and those policy concerns this is not simply the proper forum a citywide conversation happened in 2012 when 2013 when the board of supervisors talked about the zoning district if they have concerns those concerns should/have been raised contaminate the application is not seek to convert or change the use but rather permit the units not permitted in the friend and find a path for the unit not to be vacated the dr requester agrees ethics main be a proper compliance that it not re
all the units into compliance they applied for the 31 dwelling units the zoning administrator indicated in september of 2014 he is inclined to grant the variance to allow the surveillance it be established the approvals will allow the units to conform to the existing units the brandon properties are - pennsylvania in the your honor mixed range and 15 to 20 of those units will not be available there will be no change for occupancy and no additional square footage and minor interior work will be...
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the u.s. did indict five members of a chinese military unit. these were prosecutors in western pennsylvania charging them with cyber espionage on u.s. companies. no arrests were made which underscores the problem the u.s. has right now. >>> up next, the u.s. and china security. >> the chinese have penetrated every consequence in the united states. >> protestors are gathering... >> there's an air of tension right now... >> the crowd chanting for democracy... >> this is another significant development... >> we have an exclusive story tonight, and we go live... >> hunted to the brink of extinction... >> we need an urgent method that stops the killing. >> now fighting back with a revolutionary new science. >> this radio carbon dating method can tell us if trade of ivory is legal. >> it could save a species... >> i feel like we're making an impact >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropcal wind storm... >> ...can effect and surprise us... >> wow, these are amazing... >> techknow, where technolog
the u.s. did indict five members of a chinese military unit. these were prosecutors in western pennsylvania charging them with cyber espionage on u.s. companies. no arrests were made which underscores the problem the u.s. has right now. >>> up next, the u.s. and china security. >> the chinese have penetrated every consequence in the united states. >> protestors are gathering... >> there's an air of tension right now... >> the crowd chanting for democracy......
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the u.s.'s it takes no say. united states rebalanced to the asia pacific, and stepped up meddling in the affairs. this complicated the situation in the south china sea. before that, china had been working with the asian countries to find a peaceful way to maintain stability she abused relations with those countries, but the preps of the united states adds a complicating factor. it's up to the united states whether there's a conflict or not. china certainly will maintain sovereignty. and at the same time will continue to work with others to try to find a peaceful solution. that is what china will continue to do >>> last month the u.s. dispatched a pass eyedon plane. last year you'll remember the pentagon said a chinese fighter pilot encountered a dangerous intercept. a few yards from behind the plane and demonstrated acrobatic manoeuvres that the pentagon said were aggressive. here is my concern. you said the u.s. was meddling, and will determine whether or not this is a conflict. are you confident that one side or the
the u.s.'s it takes no say. united states rebalanced to the asia pacific, and stepped up meddling in the affairs. this complicated the situation in the south china sea. before that, china had been working with the asian countries to find a peaceful way to maintain stability she abused relations with those countries, but the preps of the united states adds a complicating factor. it's up to the united states whether there's a conflict or not. china certainly will maintain sovereignty. and at the...
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long last ladies and gentlemen, marriage equality in the united states! we started that movement, we started that movement right here in san francisco when then mayor gaven newsome dared to mary loving same sex loving cup lt here in the dome of city hall nearly a decade ago and took the civil right issue of our generation to had highest court of our country and now our city leads the way in lgbt movement because we are commit today equality for all, equality without exception. there is always always room for equality, so we are wurns again changing the world. these are san francisco values and now they are values touted around the world. from the gold rush days to the building of the railroad, through wars and liberation movements, the aids crisis, the.com boom and now our housing crisis, the story of san francisco is one of rapid growth. spurts of growth. it is a story of new industries and movements that brought mew waves of people all seeking a better life and opportunities that san francisco more than most places has always represented. with our strong
long last ladies and gentlemen, marriage equality in the united states! we started that movement, we started that movement right here in san francisco when then mayor gaven newsome dared to mary loving same sex loving cup lt here in the dome of city hall nearly a decade ago and took the civil right issue of our generation to had highest court of our country and now our city leads the way in lgbt movement because we are commit today equality for all, equality without exception. there is always...
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no money to transfer anybody from guantanamo in the united states. that amendment, which will be a record vote, will be decisively defeated by the house in a minute. and then this amendment, which mr. nadler is offering, we put language in this bill for the last several years to make sure that president obama cannot use the -- use federal hard-earned taxpayer dollars to build a prison facility or modify it to house anybody transferred from guantanamo. now, this is very clear cut, this is very simple. obviously anybody held -- if you're in a military tribunal you get due process. that's not the issue. what mr. nadler is attempting to do with this amendment again is to give constitutional rights to foreign nationals captured on foreign battlefields engaged and we are still at war with these people. we're still at war. and mr. nadler's attempting to extend constitutional protections fought for and died for by our ancestors to enmy combatants captured on foreign battlefields. never been done. absolutely unprecedented and frankly unbelievable. i cannot eve
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was a student who decided to come to the united states to pursue a phd in nuclear engineering. he arrived at the university of missouri to study and obtained his phd and decided along with his wife he wanted to stay in the united states and work in the united states rather than returning to iraq. work as aand got research professor at the university of missouri, became an integral part of the columbia community. he and his wife ultimately had five children, all of them american-born u.s. citizens. the problem is beginning of the early 1990's, for the next decade, he had numerous family member still in iraq, including 11 siblings, along with his elderly mother who was blind. millions ofs and iraqis, his family members were not just suffering great deprivation, although they were, they were literally on the boundary of starvation, typically unable to feed themselves in any way that provides major sustenance. this is incredibly common among the regime sanctions. although he was earning a modest salary, he simply could not in good conscious live even what was really a lower middle-c
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the ambassador was in the united nations. i cannot compare. but it's clear to me from what i see that this emerging powers feel that they don't have enough share of the same. this goes beyond the security council only and that often the agenda is not shape their participation in a very very established maern manner. just to give an example talking about the design of mandate by the security council, and their participation asks the stakeholders pccs is something they continuously ask to be more open and a more direct participation. so no doubt that they see themselves in a manner that is not fully reflected in the way we work. >> let's go back to the audience. so i'll start up here and work my way back. >> thank you, bob. i was a senior adviser to four different parts of the u.n. in a few weeks, a report on global governance will come out and madeleine albright and cobari have coauthored. and i think you probably have been briefed on it. one thing they've talked about in the report is that they ought to take an optic to the 75
the ambassador was in the united nations. i cannot compare. but it's clear to me from what i see that this emerging powers feel that they don't have enough share of the same. this goes beyond the security council only and that often the agenda is not shape their participation in a very very established maern manner. just to give an example talking about the design of mandate by the security council, and their participation asks the stakeholders pccs is something they continuously ask to be more...
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not just in the united states but also about the united states.that claim is that journalists cannot solicit information from sources. and to solicit information is to be involved in a conspiracy. amy: an accomplice. >> the united states, in terms of the -- that it is trying to judge me with, conspiracy and conspiracy to commit espionage. this is rubbish. we cannot tolerate this but the political levels or the media level. if we do tolerate it, then that standard will be corrected. what happens in practice? how this traditional vesta gated journalism work? -- how does traditional investigative journalism work? when you hear a rumor that there may have been an event and you go and speak to your sources, or perhaps one approach is you say, "i heard that this happened." then you say, "well, that is good but we need to be a little prove it." so do you have information that can prove it? they say "well, i think i might have some report on the incident." and then you say, "well, that is good, can we have that report?" that is the way journalism has alwa
not just in the united states but also about the united states.that claim is that journalists cannot solicit information from sources. and to solicit information is to be involved in a conspiracy. amy: an accomplice. >> the united states, in terms of the -- that it is trying to judge me with, conspiracy and conspiracy to commit espionage. this is rubbish. we cannot tolerate this but the political levels or the media level. if we do tolerate it, then that standard will be corrected. what...
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the united states is already at war, so the u.s. is mostly talking about dismembering enemy territory. that is there in point 12. it stipulates that the turkish portion of the ottoman empire should be assured sovereignty, but the other nationalities should be secured an undoubted security of life. nationalities implied armenians possibly kurds. he is talking about effectively the territorial dismemberment of the ottoman empire. wilson was also trying to split hairs on the notion of with whom the united states was at war. one of his most famous statements following the declaration of war on germany initially was that the americans have no quarrel with the german people. the idea is -- who with the quarrel be with then? see if we can figure it out. >> the government. the kaiser. professor mcmeekin: so it's with autocracy then. so that you have become system of government. on the one hand, this sounds less ambitious. the united states is not really at war with the german people. in other words the united states is at war with their gov
the united states is already at war, so the u.s. is mostly talking about dismembering enemy territory. that is there in point 12. it stipulates that the turkish portion of the ottoman empire should be assured sovereignty, but the other nationalities should be secured an undoubted security of life. nationalities implied armenians possibly kurds. he is talking about effectively the territorial dismemberment of the ottoman empire. wilson was also trying to split hairs on the notion of with whom...
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across seven decades, the united nations has done a great deal of good. millions say from starvation diseases like smallpox, peacekeeping missions that have brought stability to war-torn regions, we must acknowledge that the u.n. is far from perfect. we need to improve the organization's management, enhance transparency and strengthen internal oversight and we must continue to speak out forcefully when member states used the u.n. as a platform to unfairly single out israel. in my mind the best way to address these problems and to advance american foreign approximately see priorities is to maintain our engagement with the organization. u.s. leadership at the u.n. has headed off deeply biassed and one-sided resolutions targeting israel. we cast a lone no vote against the inquiry into the situation in sgaza. we've helped scale back the anti-israel efforts in the human rights council overall and it's been a joke as far as i'm concerned. we pushed back against the resolution recognizing palestinian statehood and we've rejected efforts by the palestinians to use
across seven decades, the united nations has done a great deal of good. millions say from starvation diseases like smallpox, peacekeeping missions that have brought stability to war-torn regions, we must acknowledge that the u.n. is far from perfect. we need to improve the organization's management, enhance transparency and strengthen internal oversight and we must continue to speak out forcefully when member states used the u.n. as a platform to unfairly single out israel. in my mind the best...
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and the united states today, and saudi arabia today, and they are more vulnerable than at anytime in their history. and they know, the only country, that is going to get them out of this mess, they have put themselves in, is the united states. we have done it before, and we saved them from saddam and, from nasir, in 1962. and we saved them of all revolutions that have tried to get rid of them, so they trust us a lot and, they know we are the last hope, to stay in power. today, they are in a position, and this has failed in our relationship with the saudis. >>> the president of the united states is in a position to and him, either do or we are going to pull out of support for you. we have enough arms and, military in the gulf, and qatar, and, to protect them and we are not going to let you, continue with policies that are threatening and beheading and killing, and wherever -- not to the turn our back against the saudi but to dictate our own interest because we are in a position to defend ourselves. >>> let's post that, this is leverage, and he's talking about leverage and, they are wea
and the united states today, and saudi arabia today, and they are more vulnerable than at anytime in their history. and they know, the only country, that is going to get them out of this mess, they have put themselves in, is the united states. we have done it before, and we saved them from saddam and, from nasir, in 1962. and we saved them of all revolutions that have tried to get rid of them, so they trust us a lot and, they know we are the last hope, to stay in power. today, they are in a...
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. >> once you draw that line, the credibility of the united states is on the line. >> the united states is now number two. the chinese economy just overtook the u.s. >> that's going to be the sun setting on the american century. >> there is no alternative. >> there's no question it's a much worse world order if nobody is providing that leadership and the americans are best situated to do so. >> tonight we have ambassador robert hunter and michael pillsbury. >>> thanks for joining us. ambassador robert hunter, is the united states a superpower in decline? >> of course not. >> why not? >> we have the greatest amount of military power. we're easily number one economically. we have a democracy that works. we have an amazing people in this country. entrepreneurial, creative spirit in this country. we have the security of our oceans. this clearly is a country whose future still lies ahead of us. we started with a fantastic base. we're not in decline. we are not declining. >> michael pillsbury? >> it's true we were a superpower 70 years ago. that's when the word was created. as a professor her
. >> once you draw that line, the credibility of the united states is on the line. >> the united states is now number two. the chinese economy just overtook the u.s. >> that's going to be the sun setting on the american century. >> there is no alternative. >> there's no question it's a much worse world order if nobody is providing that leadership and the americans are best situated to do so. >> tonight we have ambassador robert hunter and michael pillsbury....
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the united states sends weapons to eastern europe. russia's leaders cultivate and support american enemies with high-profile visits. sounds a lot like the bad old days of the cold war, but it's really right there in today's headlines. could it be cold war ii. it's "inside story". >>> welcome to "inside story". i'm ray suarez, the cold war casts a long shadow, one that stretched across much of the world from the 1950s to the 1980s much of the world was pushed to choose side between two contending powers. after joining forces, the united down the left-hand side. states and the soviet union never went to war against each other, but other countries faced off at a cost of untold lives and trillions. in korea, the congo, vietnam, angola, and the european continent prepared to become the stage on which the final act would be played. there was practice and prepares for an invasion from the soviet union. are we watching the deepening chill of cold war ii. here is terrett. >> reporter: officially the cold war started when twa stopped in 1945/"46
the united states sends weapons to eastern europe. russia's leaders cultivate and support american enemies with high-profile visits. sounds a lot like the bad old days of the cold war, but it's really right there in today's headlines. could it be cold war ii. it's "inside story". >>> welcome to "inside story". i'm ray suarez, the cold war casts a long shadow, one that stretched across much of the world from the 1950s to the 1980s much of the world was pushed to...
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states. >> he is a supporter of the united states and a friend of the united states and i felt like it was more than appropriate to meet with him. >> but he just resigned the day before you met with him for all of the things that he head is the -- he said about the united states. that didn't come up. this is weird. this is supposed to be jeb bush's chest pounding tough america, take no guff tour and he take this is meeting and does this photo on with this guy who just got caught on tape calling the united states losers and worthless. he meets with that actual guy, the day after he has to offered to for saying all of that about the united states and jeb bush is taking the whole thing as actually i think he really likes us. >> he is a strong believer in strong ties with the united states. >> which he literally calls worthless to have those ties. so that happened. >>> we have a great, strong free press in this country. it is really something worth being proud of an american. the beltway press is sometimes less slightly awesome than the press at large. today some people said that the shi
states. >> he is a supporter of the united states and a friend of the united states and i felt like it was more than appropriate to meet with him. >> but he just resigned the day before you met with him for all of the things that he head is the -- he said about the united states. that didn't come up. this is weird. this is supposed to be jeb bush's chest pounding tough america, take no guff tour and he take this is meeting and does this photo on with this guy who just got caught on...
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ambassador was in the united nations. i cannot compare. but it's clear to me from what i see that these emerging powers feel that they don't have enough share of the saying. this goes beyond the sturdy council only come and that often the agenda is not shared with her participation in a very very established manner. to give an example talking about the design of mandates by the security council, and their participation as stakeholders tcc or pccc something they continued to ask to be more open and more direct participation. so no doubt that they see themselves in a manner that is not fully reflected in the way we work. >> let's go back to the audience. so i will start. and i will work my way back. >> thank you. i was senior advisor to four to the part of human to in a few weeks of report on global governance will come out of madeleine albright and others have co-authored they think you probably have been briefed on it. one thing to talk about in the report is that we have to take an opt in to the 75th anniversary of will t
ambassador was in the united nations. i cannot compare. but it's clear to me from what i see that these emerging powers feel that they don't have enough share of the saying. this goes beyond the sturdy council only come and that often the agenda is not shared with her participation in a very very established manner. to give an example talking about the design of mandates by the security council, and their participation as stakeholders tcc or pccc something they continued to ask to be more open...
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pages. 9/11 inquiry establishes a chain of liability, nearly every element, points to saudi arabia the united states, have never pushed saudi arabia, we have strike that is he teegic interests. >>> it helps keeps other regional powers in check. >>> it is america's bestfriend. >>> in the middle east, the enemy is still my friend- >>> tonight we have the for emergency policy to the general, and, top diplomat, and, saudi born activist, executive director for democracy in saudi arabia . >>> thanks for joining us, is it >>> no. is it time to end the relationship? >>> no, it is time to put pressure on them to embark, and, perform to share power with the saudi people, to guide their people through this difficult time, which the regime itself seems unable to do. >>> it's not time to end the relationship but time to put pressure on them. >>> i think it is important to maintain american values, in dealing with the saudis and i think that the saudis realize within their neighborhood, that outsiders, isis will take advantage of anything in their society,we need to continue the dialogue. >>> let's see if
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we need to bring the united states to the table, and find a solution. former governor of porto rico joined us. difficulties of running porto rico were not knew. in many days they go back to the island's earliest days under americaning control. -- america's control. there's a shocking book based on documents hidden from few for generations. we'll be joined by the author next on "inside story". >>> welcome back to "inside story" we have been looking at the troubled island of porto rico where many are faced with high death, unemployment and living. a book "war against puerto ricans", looks at the relationship between the former spanish company and the u.s. government. the author joins us now. you have been listening to leaders of the two parties is porto rico's trouble a product of something much older, a relationship that always hobbled the economy to favour american interests interests. >> well there are historical precursors, i appreciate the opportunity to broaden the condesk. when the united states occupied porto rico the largest hurricane of the cent
we need to bring the united states to the table, and find a solution. former governor of porto rico joined us. difficulties of running porto rico were not knew. in many days they go back to the island's earliest days under americaning control. -- america's control. there's a shocking book based on documents hidden from few for generations. we'll be joined by the author next on "inside story". >>> welcome back to "inside story" we have been looking at the troubled...
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the united states. let's work together. [applause] charlie: what do you want to get government to do? president putin: we don't want anything to do. it is the people that have to want something from the government, either to do or not to do. we believe that to achieve a settlement, agreements have to be implemented and the key issue here, as no doubt the political component, and there are several elements to the political settlements. first, the constitutional reforms and the means to the agreement say that quite clearly whether providing an autonomous status or -- everyone understands what that is. our european partners, germans and the french have explained what it stands for and authorities are ok with that. secondly, the law on the special stages of these territories, the luhansk and donetsk there is needs to be enforced. it has been written but not implemented. the ukrainian parliament had to be adopted. that is what the minsk agreement stipulated for. formally, our friends have done it. but once this decree was adopted
the united states. let's work together. [applause] charlie: what do you want to get government to do? president putin: we don't want anything to do. it is the people that have to want something from the government, either to do or not to do. we believe that to achieve a settlement, agreements have to be implemented and the key issue here, as no doubt the political component, and there are several elements to the political settlements. first, the constitutional reforms and the means to the...
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as alluded to earlier tonight, the history of the united states is one that has a continuous stream of minority groups who have been targeted landscape goaded and victimized by abuses of power, african-americans being the most common and consistent example, but other groups as well, whether immigrants or accuse communists were japanese-americans during world war ii have been similarly targeted based on the knowledge that these marginalized minority groups that the government can seize power without anyone much caring about it. the air is an argument that the muslims are the latest in this continuum, the current example that has replaced communists and other groups as this favorite group from the u.s. government to target and demonize to justify abuses of power. there is an argument that one should look at it that way. i actually think there are some unique attributes about this persecution that distinguish it from those other prior examples. i think is very difficult to compare injustices quantitatively to see which are better or worse. it's not profitable to do that, there are unique
as alluded to earlier tonight, the history of the united states is one that has a continuous stream of minority groups who have been targeted landscape goaded and victimized by abuses of power, african-americans being the most common and consistent example, but other groups as well, whether immigrants or accuse communists were japanese-americans during world war ii have been similarly targeted based on the knowledge that these marginalized minority groups that the government can seize power...
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the united states sends weapons to eastern europe. russia's leaders cultivate and support american enemies with high-profile visits. sounds a lot like the bad old days of the cold war, but it's really right there in today's headlines. could it be cold war ii. it's "inside story".
the united states sends weapons to eastern europe. russia's leaders cultivate and support american enemies with high-profile visits. sounds a lot like the bad old days of the cold war, but it's really right there in today's headlines. could it be cold war ii. it's "inside story".
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i want to echo the ranking member on the protection of israel at the united nations. we were all concerned by some indication that the administration would cut back that support. it's good to support israel. it is even better when it is difficult. and i want to praise the administration for standing with israel at the npt consensus review process where in order to prevent actions an imiccal to israel, we opposed the actions, because we had to the entire agreement. so hopefully that answers the question as you have here when you committed to the remarks -- ranking member to veto anti-israel sanctions at the u.n. and the president has recognized that involving u.n. and the details of the peace process is not a way to advance peace. obviously the u.n. might adopt a resolution that had a few noncontroversial provisions, two state solution and security and peace for all. but would we veto any u.n. resolution that tried to cod ify the parameters of a peace deal and including controversial elements in that codification. >> thank you, congressman sherman, i think that is a rep
i want to echo the ranking member on the protection of israel at the united nations. we were all concerned by some indication that the administration would cut back that support. it's good to support israel. it is even better when it is difficult. and i want to praise the administration for standing with israel at the npt consensus review process where in order to prevent actions an imiccal to israel, we opposed the actions, because we had to the entire agreement. so hopefully that answers the...
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socialist parties here in the united states and the communist party of the united states were powerful. they had a lot of people, and they worked together with the c.i.o. and together, they went to the government at that time, and they said 2 things: "we represent the mass of working people, and we don't want to suffer the way we're suffering in this breakdown of capitalism. you gotta do something." and they addressed themselves to a kind of middle-of-the-road democratic politician who had just gotten elected president on a program of a balanced budget-- franklin roosevelt. and they said to him, "you've gotta do something for the people." and the socialists and communists said, "you gotta do something for the people," but they added a little barb, "because we think that there's a better system, an alternative system, to capitalism. and if you keep performing as badly as you're doing in the depths of the depression, we're gonna try to establish that alternative." and they pointed across the ocean to the soviet union, said, "see? like them." that scared folks. and mr. roosevelt was a goo
socialist parties here in the united states and the communist party of the united states were powerful. they had a lot of people, and they worked together with the c.i.o. and together, they went to the government at that time, and they said 2 things: "we represent the mass of working people, and we don't want to suffer the way we're suffering in this breakdown of capitalism. you gotta do something." and they addressed themselves to a kind of middle-of-the-road democratic politician...
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the allies. united states which pushed towards the allied side -- was pushed towards the allied side. the great british weapon was a naval blockade. the british imposed a naval blockade on germany. they began to disrupt neutral trade, trades being carried in neutral shipping to germany, which began to irritate american public opinion this remained a constant irritant in the relationship between the united states and allies, particularly in the united states -- between the united states and britain. germany managed to enrage american public opinion much more than britain did. the germans, increasingly as the war went on, allow their policy to be made by the military. the german military tended to see very much in terms of winning the war, and they tended to ignore or downplay political factors. right at the beginning of the war, the germans for military reasons invaded the neutral country of belgium. neutrality had been guaranteed the germans, increasingly as the war went on, allow their policy to be mad
the allies. united states which pushed towards the allied side -- was pushed towards the allied side. the great british weapon was a naval blockade. the british imposed a naval blockade on germany. they began to disrupt neutral trade, trades being carried in neutral shipping to germany, which began to irritate american public opinion this remained a constant irritant in the relationship between the united states and allies, particularly in the united states -- between the united states and...
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another ally of the united states. last week one of the most credited newspaper in turkey has published some videos and photos of trucks full of weapons at the syria border caught by turkish police that say -- and they are claiming that those weapons were sent to isis and al qaeda. the government denies that, but there has been some other trucks sent to isis too. that's the newspaper claims. the united states has said nothing about it. there were no comment. if it's true, how would united states react to that and how would it affect the relations between united states and turkey? >> well, i can't speak about the specific report because i haven't seen it. i will say that over the last three or four months though, it is clear that numerous, numerous opposition groups in syria, to include very unsavory groups have been getting additional financing and weaponry from a host of countries throughout the region. and that's because these countries view it as the only way that they can stand up to iran's drive for regional hagemi
another ally of the united states. last week one of the most credited newspaper in turkey has published some videos and photos of trucks full of weapons at the syria border caught by turkish police that say -- and they are claiming that those weapons were sent to isis and al qaeda. the government denies that, but there has been some other trucks sent to isis too. that's the newspaper claims. the united states has said nothing about it. there were no comment. if it's true, how would united...
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of time they destroyed what the united states had created an. that's what happened and that's what we are. isis is a very significant threat to the stability of a very significant threat to the stability of the middle east. that is why we are doing what we are doing. they are a moderate terrorist threat. al qaeda in yemen and another group in syria and pakistan are still a greater threat to us than isis but given enough time in iraq and syria isis will pose the kind of threat that al qaeda posed before 911. >> thank you. please give both gentlemen around of applause. [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] >> good afternoon. i will be moderating the panels today as a critique and with the war on terror. i my professor at the naval academy and they teach courses on american foreign policy and international affairs. the line we are missing currently is james risen corresponded with "the new york times" according to a response of the september 11 attacks. is a great person to be with us. he is on his way from the national airport end shall be year and
of time they destroyed what the united states had created an. that's what happened and that's what we are. isis is a very significant threat to the stability of a very significant threat to the stability of the middle east. that is why we are doing what we are doing. they are a moderate terrorist threat. al qaeda in yemen and another group in syria and pakistan are still a greater threat to us than isis but given enough time in iraq and syria isis will pose the kind of threat that al qaeda...
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of time they destroyed what the united states had created an. that's what happened and that's what we are. isis is a very significant threat to the stability of a very significant threat to the stability of the middle east. that is why we are doing what we are doing. they are a moderate terrorist threat. al qaeda in yemen and another group in syria and pakistan are still a greater threat to us than isis but given enough time in iraq and syria isis will pose the kind of threat that al qaeda posed before 911. >> thank you. please give both gentlemen around of applause. [applause]. >> you will be available in the lobby to sign your books and take photos. >> like many of us first families take vacation time. like presidents and first ladies , a good read can be the perfect companion for your summer journey. what better book than one that appears inside the personal life of every first lady in american history. first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women. inspiring stories of fascinating women who survived the scruti
of time they destroyed what the united states had created an. that's what happened and that's what we are. isis is a very significant threat to the stability of a very significant threat to the stability of the middle east. that is why we are doing what we are doing. they are a moderate terrorist threat. al qaeda in yemen and another group in syria and pakistan are still a greater threat to us than isis but given enough time in iraq and syria isis will pose the kind of threat that al qaeda...
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border of the united states. to the extent the third border was secure and not used as a porous transshipment for all kinds of things, then it was important that the relationship get stronger. that's still critical. the fact that the president was there accepting the importance of the caribbean in the overall milieu is something we all should pay close eangs to. weattention to. trade, safety security, and of course tourism. >> the reemergence of the relationship between the united states and cuba. what are your thoughts on that in terms of what it means for caracom, what it means in terms of maybe a potential threat to other islands where there's so much attention now on cuba? >> i think we have to see it from an overall macro point of view. any magnet that is going to draw large numbers of americans -- >> you're seeing that now? >> that is happening. we are already seeing an increasing number of u.s. citizens coming into the caribbean. the fact is that cuba is an integral part of the caribbean. it is a neighbor,
border of the united states. to the extent the third border was secure and not used as a porous transshipment for all kinds of things, then it was important that the relationship get stronger. that's still critical. the fact that the president was there accepting the importance of the caribbean in the overall milieu is something we all should pay close eangs to. weattention to. trade, safety security, and of course tourism. >> the reemergence of the relationship between the united states...
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the majority of mexican-americans in the united states are nativeborn. so we think of mexicans as being immigrants but the majority are nativeborn. >> host: do they tend to cluster? is this group tend to cluster in their living habits? >> guest: well, we have seen there have been traditional areas in which mexican-americans have typically lived. los angeles chicago, texas. these are the typical receiving states. but we have seen dispersal in the last decade of mexicans americans and latinos moving into destination states. many move for greater economic opportunities. udc cities that were primarily black-and-white for example in terms of race and ethnic city of tremendous growth in the mexican american or latino population. so this is something -- the growth of the mexican american middle class integration of just concentrated in specific geographical areas. >> host: professor, we have talked about statistics and talked about this in the macro. what does all this mean on a human level that we have talked about? >> guest: on a human level it is so important
the majority of mexican-americans in the united states are nativeborn. so we think of mexicans as being immigrants but the majority are nativeborn. >> host: do they tend to cluster? is this group tend to cluster in their living habits? >> guest: well, we have seen there have been traditional areas in which mexican-americans have typically lived. los angeles chicago, texas. these are the typical receiving states. but we have seen dispersal in the last decade of mexicans americans and...
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we have come to a decision to facilitate entry of frequent travellers from brazil to the united states as part of the global energy programme and signed the very important agreement for the brazilian cooperation - living and working with the united states. i'm talking about a social security agreement that will allow the workers working in the u.s. to be equally covered under the social security agreement. we also addressed a wider array of different initiatives. i'd like to essentially highlight the following initiatives - the decision by brazil to join the global health security initiative - ghsi. it is important to underscore that we have a wide array of join initiatives, that can be put in place in variety with a lot of countries, triangular cooperation, particularly in relation to fuel. in conclusion may i refer to the importance for latin america of the recent decision made by president obama and president raul castro, and with the partnership with pope francis, to the effect of opening up relations - resuming relations with cuba a decisive milestone and point in time in u.s. rel
we have come to a decision to facilitate entry of frequent travellers from brazil to the united states as part of the global energy programme and signed the very important agreement for the brazilian cooperation - living and working with the united states. i'm talking about a social security agreement that will allow the workers working in the u.s. to be equally covered under the social security agreement. we also addressed a wider array of different initiatives. i'd like to essentially...
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molly: race has been in the forefront in the united states. any are saying that this shooting shatters the idea of a post-racial america. florence: lots of people said that was the new era that was going on in the united states with the election of barack obama, the first black president. in "the independent," it said his election seemed to announce a brighter future for race relations, but what we are seeing is a divided nation. the state of race relations is deteriorating, according to "the independent." there is clearly a problem. another paper says the shooting fans the flame of a growing racial divide in the united states. solange knowles -- what she says were flex what a lot of african-americans feel -- says reflects what a lot of african-americans feel. "where can we be safe?" molly: we are seeing the papers focus on white supremacist groups. florence: slate focuses on this. it says wednesday shooting was the most high-profile example of white extremist terror in the united states since the oklahoma city bombing in april, 1995. it lists
molly: race has been in the forefront in the united states. any are saying that this shooting shatters the idea of a post-racial america. florence: lots of people said that was the new era that was going on in the united states with the election of barack obama, the first black president. in "the independent," it said his election seemed to announce a brighter future for race relations, but what we are seeing is a divided nation. the state of race relations is deteriorating, according...
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the united kingdom has never been a united stations. we have seen an asymmetry developed. we have seen different priorities emerge in each of these nations. that does bring into focus the relationship between the scottish government and the united kingdom government. i think it is a big test of the united kingdom. is it adaptive and responsible? can it accommodate the different directions to go in, or will it proved to be unresponsive? perhaps the united kingdom will not continue as the construct it is. >> watching from the other side of the atlantic, i think many americans look at what is going on and say, if scotland were to become independent, that greatly weakens the united kingdom. what do you think? >> i have never held that view. one of the things i have been talking about in the united states is if scotland had become an independent country, there is no second independent referendum on the immediate horizon. the united states would go from having one close ally in the united kingdom to having to close allies. i don't believe that we can united kingdom in an internat
the united kingdom has never been a united stations. we have seen an asymmetry developed. we have seen different priorities emerge in each of these nations. that does bring into focus the relationship between the scottish government and the united kingdom government. i think it is a big test of the united kingdom. is it adaptive and responsible? can it accommodate the different directions to go in, or will it proved to be unresponsive? perhaps the united kingdom will not continue as the...
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north vietnam cannot defeat or humiliate the united states. mericans can do that. >> the term silent majority clicked with middle america because they were never represented on television and they didn't feel they were represented in washington and didn't really have a voice. >> president nixon proudly displayed telegrams from people who supported him. >> it is time for the great silent majority just stew stand up and be counted. >> at that point he went to 68% approval. >> it gave him the room he needed to maneuver. >> good evening, my fellow americans. tonight american and south vietnamese units will attack the headquarters for the entire communist military operation in south vietnam. this is not an invasion of cambodia. >> nixon's conviction is that what you have got to do is cut off the supplies that the north vietnamese are funneling into the south to the viet cong and the way to do it is to take out the ho chi minh trail, the root they're using through cambodia. >> you don't quite realize cambodia is its own country. they're using through
north vietnam cannot defeat or humiliate the united states. mericans can do that. >> the term silent majority clicked with middle america because they were never represented on television and they didn't feel they were represented in washington and didn't really have a voice. >> president nixon proudly displayed telegrams from people who supported him. >> it is time for the great silent majority just stew stand up and be counted. >> at that point he went to 68% approval....
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the united states launched over shepherd. spates -- in space, gus grissom, photographed by hundreds of international photographers. then the soviet union announced the launch of [indiscernible] and release this. -- and released this. in 1962, john glenn went into orbit and launched from an annapolis rooster at cape canaveral. -- annapolis booster at cape canaveral. followed three months later in the mercury capsule. in august of 1962 [indiscernible] orbited simultaneously launched by two separate boosters from the soviet union, 124 hours after the other. these provided perfect launches. -- one 24 hours after the other. these provided for launches. 1963, gordon cooper went to unit -- went into orbit in the united states. at june, longed to the soviet union. [indiscernible] the soviet union furnished this film. the second city, june, location unknown, history with two proud names. the third city of june was off the saigon river in south vietnam. ♪ the village population lived off products that surrounded the river and made use o
the united states launched over shepherd. spates -- in space, gus grissom, photographed by hundreds of international photographers. then the soviet union announced the launch of [indiscernible] and release this. -- and released this. in 1962, john glenn went into orbit and launched from an annapolis rooster at cape canaveral. -- annapolis booster at cape canaveral. followed three months later in the mercury capsule. in august of 1962 [indiscernible] orbited simultaneously launched by two...
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he wants to apply for asylum in the united states. deported from there he says he was forced to dig tunnels like these under the border. he managed to escape, but he can't escape his fears. >> translator: i haven't been able to sleep well. my nerves are shot. i am afraid they are going to quillkill me. >> reporter: lieutenant jerry castillo can't confirm if migrants built the tunnels but he's seen many over the years. >> we found many, a lot of drugs, a lot of tunnels that have been connecting from mexico in to the u.s. >> reporter: his boss said there is only one word to describe the way migrants are treated by cartels. >> it's slavery. definitely slavery. there is no two ways about it. what happens to them after they finish the it up is unknown, you know, maybe they disappear because they become witnesses. >> reporter: that's what juan miguel is most afraid of. he's just made a formal complaint about the abuse he says he has suffered from the police and the cartels. now he says he must leave mexico mexico. fran i am suffering persec
he wants to apply for asylum in the united states. deported from there he says he was forced to dig tunnels like these under the border. he managed to escape, but he can't escape his fears. >> translator: i haven't been able to sleep well. my nerves are shot. i am afraid they are going to quillkill me. >> reporter: lieutenant jerry castillo can't confirm if migrants built the tunnels but he's seen many over the years. >> we found many, a lot of drugs, a lot of tunnels that...
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ability there are two enrollment the illegal unit the 34 illegal that can be legalized that's been corrected by the permit severity operate are the issues about the remainder of the building and the work units making sure they meet their restrictions and project manager in terms of compliance with that they do have evidence they have the lease agreement the tenant must maintain a business license from the tenants don't have the business license those tenants can be evicted that's one way to bring in tenants with business licenses or convert to a tenant unit not an obligation for the business license the choice it there's i suggest we work within on an implication process to legalize the dwelling units but over time insure that the folks move out we're not endorsing displacement those are rental units and over time sure the people that move into the next go around are in compliance. >> that's a great solution i'll remedy we take dr and just do what you said he have a monitoring program as people move out i find that acceptable. >> i d
ability there are two enrollment the illegal unit the 34 illegal that can be legalized that's been corrected by the permit severity operate are the issues about the remainder of the building and the work units making sure they meet their restrictions and project manager in terms of compliance with that they do have evidence they have the lease agreement the tenant must maintain a business license from the tenants don't have the business license those tenants can be evicted that's one way to...