And, cosmic close up. 25 years of stirring images from the Hubble Telescope. Protecting the American People, but at what price . Were asking that question tonight after the deaths of two hostages in a u. S. Drone strike in pakistan where hundreds of other innocent men women and children have been killed. From these unmanned military Missions President obama says a review is underway. That is one step. But what about answers and accountability . After admitting a drone strike mistakenly killed two hostages, president obama assured the nation of his confidence in the system. The United States is the most professional most capable most cutting Edge Intelligence community in the world. The president addressed intelligence staffers just one day after apologizing for the deaths in january of an american and italian hostage in a u. S. Drone strike. The strike was aimed at al qaeda fighters along the afghanistan pakistan border. The work you provide is vital for me being able to make good deci
Good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America, im stephanie sy, a gridlock between the u. S. And iran is broken but Officials Say the difficult part is still to come and they are reacting to a milestone and a deal in geneva that eliminates the Nuclear Program and paves the way for further steps. Translator it has been written clearly in the text of this agreement that iran will continue its enrichment and therefore i announce to the people of iran that enrichment will continue in the same way as before. Reporter praise for rihani as they celebrate on the streets and the foreign minister is ambassador for peace on his return from geneva. In the u. S. There is skepticism and shows iran that the white house is weak. I think you are going to see on capitol hill again a by partisan effort to try to make sure this is not the final agreement because people know this administration is strong on announcements and long on announcements and short on follow through. This is an interim deal and Ob
In a new report the United Nations believes it has enough proof to hold the north korean regime responsible for unspeakable crimes against its own people. Al jazeeras james bays has more on the allegations that pyongyang is facing. She weeps as she recalls the oppression her family faced before she escaped. Public hearings held in force on three continents. Many other witnesses asked for their identities to be withheld. There have been many investigations into human rights in north korea, but never one as comprehensive as this. Getting a clear picture of what goes on in the secretive state where people cope with extreme depravation and starvation is very difficult. The International Commission of inquiry finds there is massive oppression, torture, execution, systemic rape, and abduct of foreigners many of these count as crimes against humanity, all a part of a planned system of political control. North koreas leader kim jongun recently executed his uncle, once the second most powerful
82 Miles Per Hour, that is how fast federal investigators say a commuter train was traveling before i derailed sunday outside new york city. The train was heading into a dangerous curve and should have been going 30 Miles Per Hour. Good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America, its good to have you with us, im thomas. Crews used heavy equipment to clear the crash scene and turned the derailed cars upright and put them back on the tracks. Al jazeera erica has the latest on the investigation and good morning. Investigators say over the next few days the rail cars and train will be moves to a secure location for a more detailed examination. At this point they have not determined if the train wreck which killed four people and injured 60 others was the result of facility brakes or human error but each day it uncovers information as the victims families demand answers. The metro north train derailed after taking this turn at a speed nearly three times the allowed limit. The train was trave
The United Nations believes it has enough proof to hold the north korean regime responsible for unspeakable crimes against its own people. Hundreds of officials are likely responsible for abuses such as torture and starvation. Al jazeeras james bays has more from a new u. N. Report. Reporter a north korea defector weeps as she recalls the oppression her family faced before she escaped. Public hearings were held in four cities on three continents many other witnesses asked for their identities to be withheld. There have been many investigations into human rights in north korea, but never one as comprehensive as this. Getting a clear picture of what goes on in the secretive state where people cope with extreme depravation and starvation is very difficult. The International Commission of inquiry finds there is massive oppression, torture, execution, systemic rape and abduction of foreigners. Many of these count as crimes against humanity all part of plans of systemic control. North koreas