Of changes to the controversial programs. But a president ial Advisory Panel did not call for them to w you the most important once. First of all, ending of storage of telephone records, metadata that is kept millions upon millions of phone calls. Next, new limits on what data government can demand from private companies. We saw this when hezbollah of companies came to meet with president obama. Theyre worried about the trust of their companies and theyre worried about their businesses. This is a key point brought up time and time again. Bilateral relations have suffered among many angela merkel, the leaders of brazil, and you can determine if these are allies being spied on recommend that they not spy on one another. Next, the new public advocate at the secret fisa court. This has been suggested time and time again. When its told it wants to conduct surveillance there is no one there on the ground of civil liberties, a socalled public advocate. And finally the new nsa director should
The second round of syrian peace talks official ended in officially ended in are failure today. The mediator is blaming the Syrian Government. Our james bays has the latest from geneva. After chairing a second round of talks that have achieved nothing, mediator Lakhdar Brahimi wanted to address the syrian people. Im very, very sorry and i apologize to the syrian people, that hopes which were very, very high, tha that something will hn here. I think the little that has been achieved in homs gave them even more hope. Reporter dr. Brahimi explained there had been arguments over the agenda for the talks. He made a compromise proposal and he made it clear which side had objected. Unfortunately, the government has refused, which raises the suspicion of the opposition. That, in fact, the government doesnt want to discuss at all. Reporter within minutes both sides came to brief the media. Even though everybody heard dr. Brahimi say it was the Syrian Government that didnt accept the items. Why
Show of defiance. One of americas closest allies in the middle east has suddenly refused a seat at the Security Council. Saudi arabias surprise, directed at the United States. Kristin saloomi at the u. N. Saudi diplomats were all smiles after winning a seat on the Security Council. And the saudi ambassador gave every indication his country was eager to take on the high profile position. We look forward to working with the rest of the International Community to help our syrian brothers achieve their objectives. But equally, is the palestinian issue because we believe the pal palestinian issue is the core issue of the difficulties in the middle east. But the same issues syria and palestine were cited friday when the kingdom suddenly announced it would not take a seat. The mechanisms of actions and double standards existing in the Security Council prevent it from performing its duties and assuming its responsibilities towards preserving International Peace and security. The Security Counc
San Francisco Bay area transit riders are bracing for a long delay tomorrow morning. It will the fourth day of of strike. The deaths this weekend are raising questions as to whether the strike had anything tooted with the fatalities. The story now from lisa bernard. Reporter the train involved in the accident rolled out of here, and ntsb investigators are trying to figure out what caused it to plow into two workers checking the tracks on saturday killing both of them. The train was running in automatic mode with a driver plus five others on board, and b. A. R. T. Says there was an experienced operator at the controls. The mtsb will look at the employees involved and investigators will scrutinize the equipment. We do a thorough nchgs of the equipment, thorough mechanical inspection of every operation on the train itself inside and out, wheels, brakes, the third rail, all those things. Investigators spent about four hours sunday on the tracks between two suburban train spots and lickly s
They may look like ordinary street dancers, but this hiphop crew risked their lives to learn those moves. Good morning, welcome to Aljazeera America. Good to have you with us. Im thomas brayton. Im receive sigh. Officials in nevada are trying to figure out why a boy opened fire on classmates and then killed himself. Two students were shot. Now there are questions about whether the young shooter, whos identity hasnt been released by police had been bullied. Aljazeeras melissa chan is in sparks, nevada with more on the tragedy. Just before the starting bell monday, gunfire at as a matter of fact middle school in nevada. Active shooter at Sparks Middle School. They have at least two down, one in the drop off area for the buses. The suspect is wearing khaki pants. 12 and 13yearold students watched the rounds fired from a semiautomatic handgun. We heard a gunshot and then people started running and screaming, so i started running. We heard another gunshot and the teachers started yelling th