u. s. central bank has raised interest rates by 3 quarters of one percent. its 5th rates hike this year. u. s. borrowing costs are now at the highest since the 2008 global financial crisis. the aggressive program of rights sites aimed to tame rising prices for everything from food to clothing. the fetters as decision on wednesday comes with us in place and persisting at over 8 percent. is fed chairman jerome pow over coming months, we were looking for compelling evidence that inflation is moving down consistent with inflation returning to 2 percent. we anticipate that ongoing increases in the target range for the federal funds rate will be appropriate. the pace of those increases will continue to depend on the incoming data and the evolving outlook for the economy. with today's action, we have raised interest rates by 3 percentage points this year. at some point, as the stance of monetary policy titans further, it will become appropriate to slow the pace of increases while we assess how our cumulative policy adjustments are affecting the economy and inflation. mo, discuss the reaction of

u. s. central bank is you to meet later this month to discuss a possible interest rates rate hike. how will these figures affect their thinking? well, the federal reserve is said non stop this week alone, that aggressive rate hikes are coming more high hikes. they're not going anywhere. so that's exactly what venture jerome powell said, and that's what's gonna happen. we're going to see more hikes. they said so it's already priced in the markets. but now the real question is this, if more data like this hits the takers before the feds upcoming re meeting, and i believe it's the 3rd week of september. if more data like this comes out, will the fed then be forced to ease its aggression and just high rates on a lower level, not as hard as $75.00 basis points, maybe 50, maybe a quarter. we'll just have to wait and see. that's the breakdown. james sweeney in new york. thank you very much. thank you. that's head to the united kingdom now where skyrocketing inflation is putting a major strain on the hosp policy industry. the sector had already been dealt a blow when people stayed away dur

u. s. central bank has raised interest rates by 3 quarters of one percent. its 5th rates hike this year. u. s. borrowing costs are now at their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis. the aggressive program of right sites aimed to attain rising prices for everything from food to clothing. the federal reserve decision on wednesday comes with us inflation persisting and over 8 percent. is fed chairman jerome pow overcoming months. we will be looking for compelling evidence that inflation is moving down consistent with inflation returning to 2 percent. we anticipate that ongoing increases in the target range for the federal funds rate will be appropriate. the pace of those increases will continue to depend on the incoming data and the evolving outlook for the economy. with today's action, we have raised interest rates by 3 percentage points this year. at some point, as the stance of monetary policy titans further, it will become appropriate to slow the pace of increases while we assess how our cumulative policy adjustments are affecting the economy and inflation. mo, discuss the rea

u. s. central bank raises interest rates to the highest level. mom was 15, is a fight to get inflation under control. russia has released 215 ukrainian prisoners of war in a deal negotiated by takia. ukraine says among them, ah, 108 members of the so called as of battalion, they had surrendered to russian forces in the city if matter, pull back in may off to putting up resistance while hold up inside the as of stoles steel wax along with their families in return, keith has freed pro russian ali gog. victor melva joke and 54 russian prisoners. i dial us, we'll landominium, congratulations on your return, our guys, our heroes. it's good to see everyone. it's nice. after all, the time we've been on the phone, we're proud of you what you've done for our nation and proud of each and every one of you. and i'm very glad that the team got you out of russia, and i'm glad we made the 1st step. you are safe and turkey. it was the 2nd step is of course, to get you home. and in a separate dale negotiated by saudi arabia, 10 foreigners who fought for ukraine u

u. s. island territory. manuel rap a low al jazeera salinas, puerto rico u. s. central bank has raised interest rates to the highest level in almost 15 years as a fine to get inflation on the control. and it's hinted there may be at least 2 mill hikes before the end of the year. how to jackass reports from washington, d. c. u. s. central bankers announce the federal funds interest rate will increase buying another 3 quarters of a percent. for the 3rd time in a row, it was an aggressive though widely expected move in an effort to bring down stubbornly high inflation. still soaring at above 8 per cent. a 40 year high in the u. s. the price of gas is down across the country. but in nearly every other category, the cost of living like food, medical care and rent remains high. me while the job market is strong with the unemployment rate at just 3.7 percent. federal reserve chairman jerome powell signal that the central bank will continue to tighten its monetary policy. despite the risk of economic pain in the form of job losses, or even a recession down the road, no one knows whe

u. s. central bank has raised interest rates to the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis. key right, just by $75.00 basis points lifting the target range to between 3 and 3 quarter percent. federal reserves, chess as policy makers, are focused on reigning and inflation with going concerns about harsh economic downturn. or overarching focus is using our tools to bring inflation back down to our 2 percent goal and to keep longer term inflation expectations well anchored. reducing inflation is likely to require a sustained period of below trend growth. and there will very likely be some softening of labor market conditions. restoring price stability is essential to step to set the stage for achieving maximum employment and stable prices over the long run. we will keep at it until we're confident the job is done. well now an indigenous group in australia is want to landmark court case broken, energy company from drilling the gas traditional owners in the t we islands argue they hadn't been consulted and fear the impact on the environment. alexey o'brien reports dennis typical epa says h

u. s. central bank has raised the interest rates by 3 quarters of one percent. it's the 5th increase this year. the federal reserve is trying to bring the worst inflation and for decades under control. you as borrowing costs are now at their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis that were submitted by new york tom prosecutor is suing former us president donald trump for alleged business fraud. leticia, james says, trump falsely inflated his net worth by billions of dollars to enrich himself and secure favorable loans. her office is seeking $250000000.00 in penalty and for more were now joined by our washington correspondence to me. so misconduct, who eager to see you. so explain to us why the new york prosecutor is suing donald trump instead of filing criminal charges against him. on the call, the attorney general is saying that this financial fraud, which was committed by the former president his family, his organization that this gave her the grounds to file a civil lawsuit and not necessarily a criminal lawsuit. if we look at what she delivered on to

u. s. central bank has raised the interest rates to the highest level in almost 15 years that it tries to bring inflation under control. the key rate jumped by 3 quarters of a percentage point taking the target range to between 3 and 3.25 percent. how did your castro reports from washington? they think us central bankers announce the federal funds, interest rate will increase saying another 3 quarters of a percent. for the 3rd time in a row, it was an aggressive, the widely expected move in an effort to bring down stubbornly, high inflation, still storing at above 8 percent a 40 year high in the us. the price of gas is down across the country, but in nearly every other category, the cost of living like food, medical care and rent remains high. meanwhile, the job market is strong with the unemployment rate at just 3.7 percent. federal reserve chairman jerome howell signal that the central bank will continue to tightness monetary policy despite the risk of economic pain in the form of job losses before even our recession down the road. no one knows whether this process will lead to a recession or

u. s. central bank has raised interest rates to the highest level in almost 15 years as it relates to get inflation under control, and is hinted that there may be at least 2 more hikes before the end of the year. id show. castro reports from washington, d. c. u. s. central bankers analysis federal funds, interest rate will increase buying another 3 quarters of a percent. for the 3rd time in a row, it was an aggressive, the widely expected move in an effort to bring down stubbornly, high inflation, still storing at above 8 percent. a 40 year high in the us, the price of gas is down across the country, but in nearly every other category, the cost of living like food, medical care and rent remains high. meanwhile, the job market is strong with the unemployment rate at just 3.7 percent federal reserve chairman jerome howell signal that the central bank will continue to tighten the monetary policy. despite the risk of economic pain in the form of job losses, or even our recession down the road, no one knows whether this process will lead to a recession or if so, how significant that recession would be.

u. s. federal reserve as central bank step up, efforts to contain inflation. catholics out number persons for the 1st time in northern ireland opening up new questions about breaks it an irish unification. the sexual fate has called on all un security council members to warn russia against making nuclear threats and the war in ukraine as they blanket was speaking at a meeting of security council. foreign ministers, he said russian president vladimir putin cannot be allowed to shred the international order. it must be asked, how has this aggression against ukraine, by president prudent improve the lives or prospects of a single russian citizen? one man shows this war. one man can end it, because if russia stops fighting the war ends. if ukraine stops fighting ukraine ends. that's why we will continue to support ukraine as it defends itself. a rush of foreign mr. ross left the meeting as his country faith more and more criticism. he attempted to defend the invasion minutes earlier. you doing this 3000000 in you're going to get see. today's meeting was motivated by the intention of several deleg

central bank? this is a betrayal of the afghan people, the people's will and consent was totally ignored. and the afghan central bank was not consulted. we denounced c u. s. decision. the u. s. administration says it's will not release money directly to an afghan institution, as there is no guarantee that civilians will benefits. as the taliban seized power in afghanistan, the u. s. froze around $7000000000.00 of afghan assets. u. s. president ordered to direct $3500000000.00 to finance payments from more suits by $911.00 victims. meanwhile, afghanistan faces a severe humanitarian crisis. on saturday, a hundreds of afghans protested against the u. s. bond to send parts of afghanistan's assets to a swiss bank. demonstrate is waived banners with slogans blame in the us for the humanitarian crisis in the country. and they called for the immediate on freezing of the assets and the prosecution of soldiers who committed war crimes in the country. america won, the americans have no rights to seize or $9000000000.00, and they have violated human rights and of canister. it is unfair if they don't give us our money back. we are a poor country and face a terrible s

u. s. is said to transfer part of cables, assets to a bank in switzerland. the central bank of afghanistan has condemned the decision as illegal full owners of the frozen assets or the afghan people. we have this money for foreign trade payments. the decision of the u. s. to transfer one part of that amount to a swiss bank, establishing an institution, they're to disperse the money to hand it over to some private organisation. setting their own rules for political purposes is totally illegal according to international law. how can they refuse to transfer that money to our central bank? this is a betrayal of the afghan people, the people's will and consent was totally ignored. and the afghan central bank was not consulted. we denounce the u. s. decision. the u. s. as it will not release money directly to an afghan institution, as there is no guarantee that civilians will benefit from it. when it's held up on these power in afghanistan, the us froze around $7000000000.00 of the countries ounces. it has been sold at that 3500000000 be used to funds litigation by 911 victim

u. s. dollar. the indian rubies depreciation against the greenback has accelerated in the u. s. federal, aggressive interest rate hikes this year. i suspect in the central bank to respond with a 50 basis point to rate hike on friday after today's discussion. that would bring india's key borrowing rate to a 3 year high of 5.9 percent. for more, let's come over to delhi and our correspondent charo car to k, a charo. what outcome do you expect? what's the reserve bank of india likely to do? well, chris r b, i is likely to raise the interest rates once again, and it is likely to be as high as 50 basis points or has been doing it for some months now. it has been going for big rate hikes also taking from global cues because you was said has also been doing so an r b. i sole reason, as that has be, as has been explained to several times by the central bank is the stubborn inflation. the retail inflation in august was the 7 percent and wholesale inflation was over 12 percent and it's been a consecutive 70 months for which holds it. inflation has been double digit, and the retail inflation is also a problem because 4 percent is r b. i ceiling. so it is a 3 percent we

u. s. announced it was setting up a relief fund using afghan central bank assets. it froze loss here to prevent the taliban from accessing the money. ah, let's bring in our gas in washington dc. st. peter's work a retired brigadier general in the us army. his served in the nato. a mission to afghanistan in tuscany is graham smith, senior consultant on afghanistan for the international crisis group, and in sydney is amateur jamal co ofa of the decline and full of republican of canister, and a former member of the national security council of garrison. welcome to the program generals. why should we see this prisoner swap as a just a swat? nothing more or something that could potentially paved the way to a bigger american road in afghanistan in the future. a thank you for having me a selena, come to europe, your viewers. i would not get ahead of this act important on hostage exchange. there's a lot that can be a lot that needs to be done. we have to remember just 6 weeks ago on the u. s a struck and killed and i'm on the as our hearing are in a suburb of, of cobble um

central bank? this is a betrayal of the afghan people, the people's will and consent was totally ignored. and the afghan central bank was not consulted. we denounced c u. s. decision maker. the usa that will not release money directly to an afghan institution, as there is no guarantee the civilians will benefit from as when the taliban sees power in afghanistan, the u. s. froze around $7000000000.00. if the countries assets, it's been sold at the 3500000000 be used to compensate relatives of victims of the 911 terrorist attacks me. while i've got his dance faces a severe humanitarian crisis. on saturday, hundreds and afghans protested against the us plan to send a portion of this seized assets to a swiss find. demonstrate is waived upon is with slogans. blaming americans are the countries humanitarian crisis. like who for the immediate release of the assets and the prosecution of soldiers had committed war crimes in afghanistan. america, when the americans have no rights to seize or $9000000000.00, they have violated human rights in afghanistan. it is unfair if they don't give us our money back. we are a poor country and face a terrible situation due to

u. s. move to transfer $3500000000.00 and frozen assets to a swiss base trust. the taliban have demanded the assets be sent directly to the afghan central bank. around $9000000000.00 off countess don's foreign currency held by foreign banks was frozen often the taliban took over a couple last year in august. u. s. government has faced criticism for holding back afghan funds as a country faces wide spread, hunger and poverty. let's go to my county who is live in washington dc. mikes or presumably this fund is based in switzerland to make sure that the taliban doesn't get the cash talk us or exactly how it will work. yes. well let's just go back a little bit in time. when the bided administration throws the money that was being held in the united states which belong to be african central bank, the d b a. that was just over $7000000000.00 in funds. now what happened is that 3 and a half 1000000000 of that was kept to deal with pending cases by the victims of the 911 attacks. the other 3 and a half 1000000000 has now been allocated across to the swiss bank, which will be watched over as it were by us representative a couple of african representa

central bank. around $9000000000.00 of afghanistan's foreign currency is held by foreign banks. was frozen off to the taliban took over a couple last year in august. the u. s. government has face criticism for holding back afghan funds as the country faces wide spread, hunger and poverty. president biden set a policy of enabling $3500000000.00 worth of atkins, central bank reserves to be used for the benefit of the people of afghanistan, of keeping them out of the end of the taliban. with the afghan funds, the united states and our partners are following through with that amendment with a concrete step for ensuring that these additional resources will contribute to helping relieve hardship and suffering in afghanistan. in particular, we would like to thank the swiss government for the partnership to ensure this effort would be possible. this fund will protect and preserve the app can central bank reserves while making targeted disbursements to help stabilize stands economy and ultimately support people and work to alleviate the worst effects of the mandatory crisis. michaelis been following developments washing v c. when the bided administration froze, the

u. s. a. transfer 3500000000 dollars in from an assets to a space based trust fund. the taliban have demanded the assets be sent directly to the afghan central bank. around $9000000000.00 of ghana sans foreign currency were frozen after the taliban took over last year. the u. s. has faced criticism for holding back the funds as afghanistan faces widespread hunger and poverty. president, biting set of policy of enabling 3 point i've $1000000000.00 worth of atkins central bank reserves to be used for the benefit of the people of afghanistan. keeping them out of the hands of the tolliver with the afghan funds, the united states and our partners are following through with that amendment with a concrete step for ensuring that these additional resources will contribute to helping relieve hardship and suffering in afghanistan. in particular, we would like to thank the swiss government for the partnership to ensure this effort would be possible. this fund will protect and preserve the app can central bank reserves while making targeted disbursements to help stabilize afghanistan's economy and ultimately support people and work to alleviate the worst effe

directly to the afghan central bank from $9000000000.00 of afghanistan's foreign currency held by foreign banks, but froze enough to the taliban to cave a couple. last year. u. s. government is very criticism for holding back afghan funds in the country faces. widespread hunger and poverty president set a policy of enabling $3500000000.00 worth of atkins central bank reserves to be used for the benefit of the people of afghanistan of keeping them out of the end of the tolliver. with the afghan funds, the united states and our partners are following through with that amendment with a concrete step for ensuring that these additional resources will contribute to helping relieve hardship and suffering in afghanistan. in particular, we would like to thank the swiss government for the partnership to ensure this effort would be possible. this fund will protect and preserve the app can central bank reserves while making targeted disbursements to help stabilize afghans and the economy and ultimately supported people and work to alleviate the worst effects of the manager in crisis. mike is falling of elements from washington, d. c. when the by did, administration froze,

u. s. is still so low at 3.7 percent a near 50 year low. today's news coming out of the central bank from jerome powell was that unemployment is expected to rise. now, due to this more restrictive monetary policy up to 4.4 percent by the end of next year, the question is whether or not the fed can guide down this inflation without overstepping and triggering a recession in the process. meanwhile, jerome powell has also said, this is not the end of the road. there will be at least 2 more rate hikes to come. okay, hi sir. gaster. where is the least that from washington d. c. thanks very much. instagram and watts up services have been disrupted in iran following days of protests over the death of a woman who was detained by what's known as the morality police. 3 more people including a security forces member, been killed, raising the death toll to at least 7. so hard reports, ah, demonstrates as an iran fish back against authorities in mesh hood to sing the death of my meaning. ah, in great crowds confronted security forces and 70 cities in the capital to her on protest is of called for

central bank? this is a betrayal of the afghan people, the people's will and consent was totally ignored. and the afghan central bank was not consulted. we denounced c u. s. decision. us says it will not release the money directly to an afghan institution, as there is no guarantee that civilians will benefit from it. when the taliban seized power and f ganna stand, the u. s. pros, about $7000000000.00 of the country's assets. it has since ordered that 3500000000 be used to fund litigation by 911 victims in while f canister faces a severe humanitarian crisis. on saturday, hundreds of afghans protested against the u. s. plan to send some of those assets to swiss bank. demonstrators waived banners with slogans, blaming america for the country humanitarian crisis. they also called for the immediate release of the assets and the prosecution of soldiers who committed war crimes and dancing the americans have no rights to seize or $9000000000.00. they have violated human rights, and again, as it is unfair, if they don't give us our money back, we are a poor country and fight a terrible situation due to very low per capita income america. she's $9000000000.00 fr

the taliban have demanded the assets be sent directly to the afghans central bank. the u. s. state of california is suing online retailer amazon for violating anti trust and competition laws. the seems to keys as a company of preventing merchants from selling products at lower prices on their own websites or at rival stores. those headlines less return to out as their world our ah, a boy, a job with a thought, a number of years with no bob and i'm in them and have been obama. you're going to a young committee if and then when they, when they met to live in 1st with math live in where where there was a model where the model him to hired but mostly for you. i know this sounds good, that help billy knows been believe one of the mess. bad them. i didn't want the mile bought. what a thor has? has isla, i'm familiar with the water, highly hope to good basilica. and it does, if you get to get in get was it means will it when and how that would help it says again, my street, there's a discussion in the most of the stuff i use. however, my young fellow, when i got there and then you

u. s. is doing as well is that it's a signal to the central african nissan bank, the b b a that it has got to step up its game. it's got to demonstrate in coming months that it is independent from as a taliban, which claims to be the government of the country. so there is a possibility at some stage, a long way down the line that that money that is now in that swiss bank could go back to the d a, b to the central a gunny stock bank. but the way the money is going to be used, well, it's going to be a while before we see exactly how argentine as inflation rate has hit its highest level in years, causing food prices to sore. the government says the rate was nearly 79 percent in august and with the central bank likely to rise interest rates next month. life is expected to get harder for many traceable rate for somebody coping with inflation in argentina is not easy for people like a mighty cycle and what to meet and that modem. the couple received 2 minimum monthly pensions of around a $170.00 each. but it's not enough. each day they go searching for food in the trashy been secular. then i tho

i think they do understand of the same time in the keep freezing the central the african center bank assets in the u . s. that has the potential to just create a chaos enough gunnison. and i think ultimately the americas. a premise concerned about a kiosk scenario and this integration of afghanistan. yeah, i think that's exactly right at this point. american interests, i think, are primarily in stability in preventing the large scale proliferation of weapons and militancy throughout the region. and probably in assisting european partners in stemming the flow of migration to europe. and so for all those reasons, yes, the united states in the western world have been sort of re investing in trying to put the pieces back together to quite literally keep the lights on in afghanistan. and that he saw that with the as you mentioned, the, the recent movement on the central banking assets, which we put into a trust fund in geneva. initially it will be $3500000000.00 us dollars, but it could grow as other parts of the frozen assets are collected. and that will hopefully allow for a bit of macroeconomic stability.

u. s. federal reserve has raised interest rates by 3 quarters of one percent. it's the 5th increased by the central bank this year as it tries to bring the worst inflation in for decades under control. that's all from me on the business team here in berlin for more to head over to our website data we dot com slash business, or of course the d, w, news, youtube channel. and you can find us on facebook as well as d to wait till next time with into the conflict zone with sebastian a year of taliban rule in afghanistan. and the country is only to me, you experts with highlight to the extra judicial killing, staggering repression of women. when you go, my guess is week is have fema stopping all my minister in the last afghan government threat to side by the taliban because she feel country was betrayed by the way. conflict zone next on d. w. ah, in the years past to global power, the country has been stronger in the international order under the hindu hard liners, prime minister unloading but domestically the country is increasingly divided. the world of not in the 45 minutes on d. w, with listen carefully.

sent directly to the afghan central bank around $9000000000.00 of afghanistan's foreign currency, held by foreign bags were frozen. not the taliban took over couple last year. u. s . government, his face criticism for holding back half gun funds as the country faces widespread hunger and poverty. president biden set a policy of enabling $3500000000.00 worth of afghan central bank reserves to be used for the benefit of the people of afghanistan. keeping them out of the hands of the tele, with the afghan funds, the united states and our partners are following through with that amendment with an on create step for ensuring that these additional resources will contribute to helping relieve hardship and suffering in afghanistan. in particular, we would like to thank the swiss government for as partnership to ensure this effort would be possible. this fun will protect and preserve the afghan central bank reserves while making targeted disbursements to help stabilize afghanistan's economy and ultimately support its people and work to alleviate the worst effects of the manhattan crisis. ukraine's president has visited an area in the northeast of the country that has bee

you are central bank has raised interest rates by 3 quarters of one percent. it's the 5th increase this year. the u . s. federal reserve is trying to bring the worst inflation in 4 decades on the control u. s. boeing costs on now at the highest since the 2008 global financial crisis. this latest rate hype is aimed at changing high prices on everything from food to clothing. at the beginning of this year, the u. s. benchmark was near 0 percent for more than that, let's say, go straight to our financial correspondent in new york against court against it's been a year of rate hikes from the federal reserve. describe for us this balancing act, the fed is performing here right now. yeah. and actually the market doesn't really seem to be too happy with this right decision, especially because the federal reserve into that more hike some are on their way in the next couple of months. i mean, the balancing act is that you want to fight inflation was higher rates on one side, but you want to achieve it was a soft blending, meaning that you don't want to push the economy into a recession. the last time the federa

central bank. brown. $9000000000.00 of afghanistan's foreign currency is held by foreign banks and they were frozen after the taliban took over in the cabal last year. the u. s. government has faced criticism for holding back afghan funds as a country faces widespread hunger and poverty. president biden sort of policy of enabling $3500000000.00 worth of at n central bank reserves to be used for that benefit. and the people of afghanistan up keeping them out of the hands of the tower with the afghan. the united states and our partners are following through with that amendment with a concrete step for ensuring that these additional resources will contribute to helping relieve hardship and suffering in afghanistan. in particular, we would like to thank the swiss government for the partnership to ensure this effort would be possible. this fund will protect and preserve the app can central bank reserves while making targeted disbursements to help stabilize. i can't stand the economy and ultimately supported people and work to alleviate the worst effects of the manager in crisis. you crank, president has visited an error in the northeast of the country that has be

u. s. is trying to discourage so we know that there are going to be extensive visa restrictions as well. 1 and even the central bank i and russia, the head of that is being punished as well. so this u. s. president, very clear, this is something that the united states will not accept. one thing we should point out as well as with regard to the north stream to both of those of gas pipelines that extend from russia through europe. the ones that have been of course . c subject to sabotage the u. s. president did talk about that saying as the united states has been under suspicion, vladimir putin pointing the finger at the united states to blame for that. you asked, didn't did address that, saying that yes, there are going to be investigations conducted, the united states, sending divers not denying it as other members of his administration has done. but saying that they will be investigating that. and looking into this, but calling these outright lies on the part of vladimir putin and with regard to the nuclear threat, the u. s. president. not addressing that as report as shouted those questions the president instead

u. s. federal reserve says it will likely raise interest rates at least another 2 times before it's done. that's while central banks around the world are taking similar measures. despite this week's warning from the world bank that these synchronized moves could trigger a global recession. the bank of england has also raised interest rates, taking them to the highest level in 14 years, at repeated last months, hike of half a percentage point persons are in the grips of a cost of living crisis that is considered the worst in a generation. the bank expects inflation to peak in october at 11 percent. we well the swift national bank is refusing to rule out for the interest rate increases after it's a biggest of a high level, went from minus 0.2520.5 percent. the high candid several years of negative interest rates in the country, turkey has moved in the opposite direction, cutting interest rates. the benchmark rates been lowered by one percentage point to 12 percent. lira has lost more than 27 percent of its value to the dollar. in the year to date, cilla has hair on al jazeera guilty as charged a un backed war. crimes