Just a bit that i have learned about politicians, and it will be my privilege to introduce the next president of the united states. First, why . I have been close to the presidency over many years, as most of you will know, i served the president in two candidate positions, dating back to ronald reagan. The weight of that office. I have been present when remarkably difficult decisions had to be made. I know it requires a person of sober judgment, temper, and experience. John kasich, and know him to be such a man. I worked with him when he was the chairman of the budget committee, and he balanced the budget the last time. [applause] i have observed him as the governor of one of the great states of this country, he is a man of great experience and he and my full support, as i know he does yours. [applause] i would next flight to tell you a bit about president ial politics that i have learned over many years and many president ial campaigns. Is, i believe that no candidate in this race wi
Isis got its start as al quaeda in iraq in 04. It changed it morphed into something called Islamic State of iraq in 06. So heres eight years between the start of ic and isis in 14. And all that time, this group has been raping, torturing, and murdering particularly targeting christians as a main civilian target. And one of the biggest ways they did attack christians is by taking hostages for ran some. And this is really a silent, onebyone genocide. Thousands, i think thousands of christians, i think, have been taken for ran some. And many of them have been tortured and killed. Bishops and priests have been killed trying to redeem their congregation. Wives killed bringing ran some money for their husbands. This has been going on all this time. One of my Close Friends from iraq, hes been featured in the knights of columbus ads on tv, he himself was taken hostage and tortured and beaten. Shot in the leg. They came at him with hammers, broke his teeth, nose, and back. Finally he was releas
Leftist leader. Health service. What hes doing to trade unions. Shaking up british politics with his liberal message, he should be the future of the end of britains labor party. And still on alert. Continue to claim the lives of innocent people across the world. Remembering the 9 11 attacks on america. 14 years later, a look at the threats against the u. S. Today. Good evening, this is al jazeera america. We begin tonight with a deadly crane collapse in saudi arabia. It happened inside the largest mosque in the world. 107 people died and 200 more were hurt when a towering construction crane crashed through the east side of the mosque during violent weather. Officials say heavy winds may have caused the collapse. Footage inside shows part of a huge red crane crash through the mosques roof. The mosque is islams most sacred site and the destination for millions of muslims undertaking their pilgrimage that begins later this month. They want to increase the space to accommodate more than 2
Implementation of those agreements. On the day the palestinian flag is raised at the u. N. , the Palestinian Authority president announces his people are no longer bound by accords negotiated by israel. No pay for play. A big win for the ncaa as a federal Court Strikes down a plan to allow schools to make Cash Payments to College Athletes. And solar system. How clean energy from the sun. Theres a substantial portion of the countrys energy use that can be replaced by this technology. Is being used to replace the dirty business of drilling for oil. Good evening. This is al jazeera america. The situation in syria already a quagmire grew even more complicated today with little notice or explanation, russia launched a series of air strikes against what it described as militant targets. Ash carter described it as, quote, pouring gasoline on a fire. Heres this story from washington. Reporter good evening. Top u. S. Officials making no secret of their frustration with russia today after it beg
Story. Welcome to inside story. Im ray suarez. Today the news out of syria came fast and furious with announcements, charges, and countercharges. The parliament in moscow approved military action in syria and bombing runs began. Russia said against isil near humes. The u. S. Announced it too had carried out air strikes near aleppo while also casting doubt on russias word on who and what it struck. The u. S. Military announced whats called decon fliction, a process where two forces make sure they dont attack each other. Al jazeera has been covering it all from the white house to the state department to the pentagon. Is this being viewed as a day of serious escalation in the syrian war . I dont think theres any doubt and theres still a question as to exactly what Vladimir Putin is up to in syria. This is not unexpected but the timing is certainly catching u. S. Policymakers flat footed as they have over the course of this military buildup in syria with the aim of backing al assad. Three