and the u.a.e. and the role the state department u.s. government has played in it that's right and of course we have to keep in mind of this story just broke over the weekend i'm sure they'll be a lot more details coming out about the story over the coming weeks and i would love to have you back on to chat about all that thank you so much for your time as always a scott horton contributing editor of harper's magazine right now for the fun part yesterday evening if you're like me you may have caught a rather interesting collision of worlds on television jon stewart america's most trusted newsman appeared on bill o'reilly's show to be one of the country's most pressing issues now it wasn't the economy or the wars or the future of this country no the hot topic of that evening was a rapper's appearance at a white house poetry slam and one little something like this you know we thought inviting a rapper named common to a poetry reading at the white house was a big mistake by the administration because common has openly sympathize with two con

and now portugal as the u.a.e. things bailout. there are now serious concerns that they could be the next to topple. great justice throughout europe clamoring to a case even more taxpayers' money. into rescuing others was that i. think again. that this government that. i don't think that my brakes about employment was forty three percent under twenty five that is why i didn't like the labor market the focus this side was a i think that this is going to be inside this is. the woman we will be saying where we were. here is a problems weren't enough there is now talk of we still faulting and it's even potentially exiting the year it will gather and portugal's recent bailout is reported to be worth around seventy eight billion. spain is the u.a.e. st paul's largest economy it different challenge altogether if it fails. if the situation happens when the markets would not manage and buying out of spain's debt is the most catastrophic scenario for the e.u. what will that you do i think in many experts share my opinion that the e.u. will

the second the leader of al gadhafi and as these princes prepare to create an army for hire in the u.a.e. we explore whether the contracting words used lie with the because. good evening it's tuesday may seventeenth eight pm here in washington d.c. i'm lucy captain of you're watching our team. now in a just world those who break the law by lying cheating and stealing are usually tried and prosecuted for their crimes unless of course we're talking about well heeled executives of say i don't know goldman sachs you know in his latest piece for rolling stone magazine back to the revisits the wall street firm that he once called the vampire squid and he got a case for why goldman exactions be plucked from the boardroom and sewn into court earlier i spoke of not about goldman's role in the financial crisis and here's part of that conversation. this report really lays bare a number of instances where it's pretty clear that the jacket is from from goldman lied on national television to senate investigators i'll give you an example the c.f.o. of the company david many are one point he was the guy

let's not forget about the rest of the action in the region and take a look at the mercenaries in the u.a.e. and rising violence in yemen. and from yemen to pakistan as lawmakers debate pulling aid to islamic god in the wake of the osama bin laden killing china is actually beefing up its friendship with that country prompting some to ask whether the united states threats may be falling on deaf ears. and the death penalty in the u.s. this time the question isn't to kill or not to kill instead when it comes to executions are states or cheering their inmates to death. good evening it's tuesday may twenty fourth on lucy kept a note here in washington d.c. and watching our t.v. and just a few hours ago and what here in washington there was this was the scene in a packed house chamber on capitol hill take a look. may god forever bless the united states of america. that's right president barack obama the leader of the united states of america addressed the oh wait a minute that's bamma us the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu now i'm really sorry viewers all that while the clause must have

money can buy you everything these days and according to the new york times the u.a.e. is just purchased an army of up to eight hundred strong army of mercenaries made up of colombian south africans and trained by retired american soldiers as well as british german and french veterans and guess who's in the middle of it all erik prince the founder and former owner of blackwater according to the contract was released to the times the crown prince of doggie is made a deal for five hundred twenty nine million dollars and promises billions more if the venture proved successful and the force is reportedly intended to conduct special operations missions inside and outside the country depend on oil pipelines and skyscrapers from terrorist attacks and put down internal revolts making the possible effects all that more palpable considering the arab spring the take in the middle east and northern africa by storm this year apparently prince has one rule car no muslims as they can't be counted on to kill their fellow muslims so is this starting a new era of hired guns and mercenary

cleared to play in the champions league final up and allegations of racial abuse were dismissed by u.a.e. for spanish international was alleged to have insulted real madrid's marcello in the semifinals so it was gas was forced to watch as his side drew their final home game at a later game on sunday the all sides hosting deportivo just days after clinching the title there were a few regulars on show who bar so goalkeeper victor of all those one of them and he proved to be the business man on the pitch as the party working close and a number of occasions however stayed male male without the scales and the matilda now will be a bailable for the champions league final with much the united but dismissed real madrid spain plains due to lack of strong evidence. real madrid surge here ramos meanwhile has signed a contract extension to get back the will play a full block of those three to twelve twenty seventeen with a new agreement twenty five year old ramos will be playing for instead of three and a half million euros beer and that ban also stays with the club signing on to twenty fifty. and i

and now portugal as the u.a.e. things paid out great numbers there are now serious concerns. spain could be the next to topple. a testis throughout europe clamoring to the case even more taxpayers' money being plowed into rescuing others was. i think again that even that is becoming that. i don't think that my break is that it probably was forty three per cent of under twenty five that is why i didn't like the whole labor market was that i was a i think it's going to be. this is. where the women will is where we will be millions in the year is a problems weren't enough there is now talk of greece defaulting on its loans even potentially exiting the year altogether and portugal's recent bailout is reported to be worth around seventy eight billion year that spain is the euro things for for largest economy the different challenge altogether if it fails. if the situation happens when the markets would not manage it going out of spins that is the most catastrophic scenario for the e.u. what will the e.u. do i think in many experts share my opinion that the e.u. will do the utmost

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central intelligence agency said the network has operated out of american diplomatic missions in the u.a.e. malaysia and turkey to report rebel state t.v. didn't provide any further details but claims the agents the agents had been asked to supply iran's research institutes in nuclear programs and other sites. planned out to buy a b u r z u. political crisis just collapsed after president ali abdullah saleh refused to sign a deal to step down the west dictator said the client would be seeking power with those thirty days on the ground immunity would lead to civil war earlier the american and several european an impasse that has long to him to accept that you have to be freed after being trapped for hours and overseen by an armed mob around one hundred seventy people. dyke there was genuine demonstrations within the class that's today. at least in the pakistani navy personnel have been killed and now i'm going to add in a four hour firefight after a group of militants stormed a base outside camacho the country's largest city that's how it has also used rockets to destroy its abatements airc

intelligence agency it had been network operated out of american diplomatic missions in the u.a.e. malaysia and turkey the report writer and state t.v. didn't provide any further details but claimed the agency had been asked to spy on iran's research institute nuclear programs and other sites. up while bugged by the us e.u. and arab states to and yemen's political crisis has collapsed after president ali abdullah saleh refused to sign a deal to step down the western backed dictators said the plan which would see him leave power with the thirty days and grant immunity would lead to civil war american and several european arab and battered as you had wanted him to accept to do you had to be free i had to be freed after being trapped for hours in an embassy by a number of mob around one hundred seventy people have died as genuine interest with more protests today. a story of dismemberment and cannibalism horrify big russian capital this week or two weeks police have been finding human body parts in a mosque area before discovering ahead on saturday she's peed all over has been followi

intelligence agency it said big network how to operate out of american diplomatic missions in the u.a.e. malaysia in turkey the report we read was state heaved didn't prove any further details but claimed the agents had been asked to spy on iran's research institute nuclear programs and other sites. american corvettes and soviet era volga is were the kings of the road in moscow for a classic car rally and rates were for their owners the magnificent machines are not just a means of transport they are a way of life actually is a good. report. let's examine these cars on the country's shopping streets we have it almost there is this about a combination. of people come together at least sunday in the first time truck most of the loop shop out plastic we can't rally but this has become an annual event organizers had their systems all day watch making and you're a company for about cars from us cadillac suncor about still some of it made told us to get out there. in this rally some of the participants of the rally true being to each car and examines collectors like d.j. tele group tell me mor

central intelligence agency it said the network operated out of american diplomatic missions in the u.a.e. malaysia and turkey the report read on state t.v. didn't provide any further details but claimed the agents had been asked to spy on iran's research institutes nuclear programs and other sites. the yemeni president refused to accept the gulf nations plan to hand over power. said it would push the country towards a civil war the document could be his resignation within thirty days in exchange for immunity around one hundred seventy protesters calling for political reforms of being killed in a wave of anti-government demonstrations since the unrest began. a lighter note american corvettes and soviet era volcker's were cruising the streets of the russian capital today instead of the models which usually rule the road proud owners of classic cars were showing off their vintage wheels before taking part in a retro race but it is a country which over was among the spectators here in moscow. colette's advantage plus all the countries such as shopping street here have an almost irresistible

central intelligence agency and that the network operated out of american diplomatic missions in the u.a.e. malaysia interrogate them. court rattle state t.v. didn't provide any further details but claims that agents have been asked to spy on iran's research institutes nuclear programs and others i. began many president has refused to accept a gulf nations plan to handle a power. outage would push the country towards a civil war a big document could mean his resignation wouldn't pressure days in exchange for immunity around a hundred and seventy protesters calling for political reforms have been killed in a way of anti-government demonstrations since the rest of began in january. and a few minutes we'll hear from president yvette is media spokesperson and also her body his plans for the future a chain one easier on. the other. plane. lists. the latest. from the. lead mission and free clinic a should three times for charges free. free. free. free. lunch. a free. market. find out what's really high.

ahead of the euro to wanted while championships in ukraine who will co-host the event with poland u.a.e. fire officials visit the reconstruction of the national sports complex in kiev and that members of the local organizing committee the venue will stage the final of the first of july next year with the capacity of the stadium having been in crazed so nearly seventy thousand but according to these factors there's a lot of room for improvement. there's a lot of work still to go and we really do need we continued support of government and people. not to put. all these all what was the economy here to the pitch now where own car have climbed out of the relegation zone in the russian premier league after seeing all fellow strugglers volga bulgarian gorg play of settling the contest top a dozen minutes after the break with his powerful shot from outside the box it's only on cars that win since the season began in march at the other round of the tables a neat says scarves nominee and angie all topped the charts with nineteen points each. hold a game in hand. in the meantime manchester united

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central intelligence agency it said the network operated out of american diplomatic missions in the u.a.e. the lazy. the report read on state t.v. didn't provide any further details but clearly agents have been asked to spy on iran's research institutes nuclear programs under the sites. you know about and age we used to be in the driving seat and the car is no longer a luxury of course it's something almost everyone can afford but a vintage automobile is much more than transport it's a way of life that is a culprit which over reports. class a good age comes around the country is such a shopping street you can you tell us there is this simple combination hundreds of people have gathered this sunday in the greater sun troubles local the. classic we can rally around the sounds become an annual amount organize that be a systems on the watch making and you're a company now and the rules of the rally only been which cars produced before nineteen sixty nine can take part in this rally you can see again this series here but they all are so proud to show their pride speed is still the most cohesiv

intelligence agency it said the network could operated out of american diplomatic missions in the u.a.e. malays here in turkey the report read on state t.v. didn't provide any further details but did claim that gaijin said been asked to spy in a random search institute's also their nuclear programs and to look at other sites there as well. the yemeni president has refused to accept the gulf nations plan to hand over power. said it would push the country toward civil war if that happened the document could mean his resignation now within thirty days in exchange for immunity around one hundred seventy protesters calling for political reforms of being killed in a wave of anti government demonstrations since the unrest began in january. in more world news from r t four people have been killed in a terrorist attack in pakistan's largest city of karachi reports say several bus and gun shots were militants for troops at an aviation base an aircraft was also taught steering the attack militants in pakistan a promise further touched avenged was. eleven twenty eight here in moscow i did watch a s

you can say there's also where you can cut for instance we can get rid of the bases in germany and u.a.e. and japan and he secretary gates even said yesterday and in the long term the united states would be better off not having a base in germany he said that. the thing is that we face it we we face a number of problems and it's not the the political electorate the the house of representatives in the senate. is is bought out by the military industrial complex ways gave up by the military industrial complex is he coming out now saying you know too many cuts danger because he's going to retire at the end of the month maybe he wants to consult percent of these defense contractors some of these firms that you know pay good salaries that a lot of you know former generals go and do some work for well that's an interesting conspiracy theory i would have to see i don't think there's a very good question well i don't know we'll have to see if he goes to work for lockheed martin or something like that but i did say it's my opinion that secretary gates is very wise and very shrewd at a lot of thing

state department on sunday say that they were supposedly investigating this issue and we know that the u.a.e. is a close ally of the united states what's your sense about the legality of the thing do you think that the state department or the us government knew about the scent and is it even legal hard to imagine that the state department didn't know about the course of the core of his contract relationship with the u.s. government was in fact with the state department and he's had a number powerful supporters there back i did some research earlier and other johns like manna spend number of other countries in which i found u.s. diplomats have been out actively peddling. eric prince's wares trying to persuade local governments to hire and use him so that may have even been the genesis of this relationship and i was dobby now as to the legal side it's a very complex situation we have a new trial a teac going back to the early days of the american republic that the sensually american citizens are not too important selves in military matters in conflicts outside of the united states other than i

mercenaries in the u.a.e. as well as the rising violence in yemen. and from yemen's american policy to aftab what is wrong with the pentagon's actual policy in afghanistan and its congress reconsiders aid to pakistan china and because of its friendly ties with islam a body. and brics countries fight to make the head of the i.m.f. and on european something that's never happened before so will the brics be able to build anew with this position. good evening it's tuesday may twenty fourth eight pm here in washington d.c. . and you're watching our team now just a few hours ago here in washington this was the scene in a packed house chamber on capitol hill take a look. god forever bless the united states of america. that's right president barack obama the leader of the united states of america addressed the oh i'm sorry it wasn't president obama that is the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu my bad you see all that wild applause must have really just throw me off my game so let's try this again the israeli prime minister's speech they had all of th

of our allies in the region and the white house phones started to ring from saudi arabia, from the u.a.e from jordan, even from rael. there was a great deal of displeasure from the friends of the united states ani think what the president has to do is find the sweet spot that on the one hand addresses the people of the middle east which is now a new dimension but at the same time ensure the arab leaders that america is still a credible friend. >> charlie: if the president called you up and said "how do i address the sweet spot?" what would you say? >> i thi as rami has suggested and michele has suggested we need to stand for our principles but the difference is going to be the hypocrisy that will be thrown at us, where we haven't applied those principles in certain cases, where we didn't stand for what we espoused, for example in bahrain where we basically have been quiet because the saudis have been so -- >> charlie: help me get my hands around this. you believe that the president should do -- the president should have a different position on bahrain? should the president have a differe

it is now called the cargo u.a.s. where we can deliver logistic supplies around the battlefield, especially at 2:00 this morning when it is dark and scary and piles get nervous. u.a.v. doesn't care. it just launches and flies out and delivers ammunition and water and that -- food. i'm a big fan. i think there is a huge future in it for all the services. i'm not threatened by it at all. there is always going to be a retirement to have somebody with a brain making decision on things on the ground but i'm a big fan and i hope that answered your question. >> if i could follow up quickly on that, general, is it -- this is not meant to be a critique to have f-35 program. we have seen it stay at about 2,500 airplanes through a period where u.a.b.'s and u.a.s.'s have become more general. is it possible in this budget drill that the service can realistically and reasonably be asked to rethink the 2025 number without going to the f-35 b specifically. is there a case we're building more tactical-manned airplanes even though we'r

he completed tours in korea, shaw air force base and was an exchange pilot with the u.a.e. and his last assignment was in afghanistan assigned in kabul, afghanistan. during his career, he earned the bronze star, purple heart, the air force combat action medal, defense herer tos you service medal, the air medal, a leaf cluster, the air force commendation medal, one oak leaf cluster, the air force achievement medal, the air force outstanding unit and second oak leaf cluster, combat readiness medal, the global war on terrorism expeditionary medal, the korean defense service medal, the afghan campaign medal, the air force rib been, the air force expeditionary service ribbon and the air force longevity service with three oak leaf clusters and finally the air force training ribbon. . somebody who served long and did a fabulous job serving the united states of america. and lieutenant bryant is survived by his wife, janice, his son, sean, his father, frank , and his mother, patricia bryant. we are a deep -- we owe a deep debt of gratitude to his family and also to colonel bryant fo

you know, we go back to the u.a.s. question we had earlier. there is an example of taking technology and a requirement and actually bringing it aboard something like a nimitz class carrier. that is pretty significant. you get to be seeing how it is going to turn out. we're optimistic. i don't know of any effort now of trying to pool all of that together under a different sense of capabilities under acquisition. >> one last question. are you waiting, sir? last question. wrap up. >> hello. i'm james fredrickson from the university of edenburg. you mentioned an emphasis on strategy first. the context of risk assessment. my question is how that risk assessment is actually going to take place. for instance, is there more emphasis on capability in afghanistan now or trying shape the marine corps afghanistan after? >> that is a very good question. my sense is when we start talking about budget items and you start thinking about, you know, the fiscal pressures, we're probably talking close to afghanistan. i don't think there is anybody and let me just

the other is more a predator -time u.a.s. which would do wide area coverage and right now customs and border protection is working with some predators. we're experiencing with them which is using some coast guard pilots to look at the effectiveness of that system and see how that might be employed with our ships and cutters. right now ultimately we're doing better because the national security cutter gives us better sensors and coverage and working with our current manned aircraft, it makes us no less capable than we have been in the past, but we would look forward to the future when we can identify the systems we need and then work them into our budget. >> thank you, madam chair. >> thank you. let me just follow-up on that because when you think about i guess the question is, what is the most effective way to catch the bad guys, you know, is it with our ship patrols, is it with unmanned support? i'm concerned about what i'm understanding are the increased reliability or increased reliance by these major drug dealers to basic