The federal government the diplomat that spent nearly two years trying to find a solution to the conflict in syria is leaving his post. Bangui moonannounced that Lakhdar Brahimi will resign at the end of this month. Al jazeeras diplomatic editor james james bays is at the United States. Ban kimoon called Lakhdar Brahimi a brilliant diplomat. Doesnt that statement indicate how detractable syria diplomacy is at the moment. Reporter absolutely. He did the job for two years, and the man before him, kofi annan, they have both resigned, both saying they cannot find peace in syria. We are looking into the abyss. Its a serious moment for the Peace Process in syria. Why did dr Lakhdar Brahimi resign. Hes speaking to the Security Council telling them. Hell brief the press in a short time. We know the main reason he got both sides around the table in geneva, two rounds of talks. In the end the government side around the table wouldnt agree to the compromised agenda. He said if the Syria Governmen
Everyone thinks of congress as passing laws, the budget, create a new law am appropriate new money. If you look at the history of congress, oversight is viewed from the beginning as a dual and almost as important a function. Oversight is how we see how the money is being spent. If you look back, the history goes back to george washington. The first oversight action is by one of the first congresses. It is when, i cannot remember the general, but almost the entire u. S. Army is eliminated in indiana by an attack by indians, and congress, the first or second congress, sends a letter to his excellency, president washington, please explain what happened to our army. They eventually send general wayne to handle that. This is the first oversight. Basically, what happened to the army, explain. You are the chief executive. We are the ones who report to the people. It is actually a controversy at that time. So funny the issue of executive branch not providing records to Congress Goes back to ge
You biggest surveillance makes it almost impossible to be an investigative journalist because it makes it impossible for people to communicate with one another. Edward snowden has praised russia for standing against Human Rights Violations by the powerful. President putin has just invaded and then annexed crimea. The relationship between the United States and russia is increasingly hostile. There is even talk of a new cold war. How worried should we be that mr. Snowden is old herbal is vulnerable to the Russian Intelligence Services to in this increasingly tense situation . I need to back up a little bit. Be in russia . He was on his way to latin america where he was going to transit from russia. United government canceled his passport. He was in the transit area of the airport. President Putin Blakeney made fun of u. S. Intelligence services. The one place that you can operate and go get . Go get him there. It is asking a lot for Edward Snowden who is under international asylum. It is
Their lives for this country, who have been severely injured for their country, who did it because they want to protect our security and, so, i will be prepared and will do everything i can to get our soldiers prepared to do that. But those of us have experienced it, you dont want to do it unless you have to. Charlie and we conclude with general h. R. Mcmaster. Theres never been a Silver Bullet solution to war. You had the submarine, bomb, radar, machine gun, tank. So we have to recognize our future adversaries will have some capabilities we have now and disrupt what they perceive our strengths. Its a balanced force that you play Rock Paper Scissors with anybody. Charlie on this memorial day weekend, we hear from three generals Stanley Mcchrystal, Raymond Odierno, and h. R. Mcmaster, next. Theres a saying around here you stand behind what you say. Around here, we dont make excuses, we make commitments. And when you cant live up to them, you own up and make it right. Some people think t
I know personally who have given their lives for this country, who have been severely injured for their country, who did it because they want to protect our security and, so, i will be prepared and will do everything i can to get our soldiers prepared to do that. But those of us have experienced it, you dont want to do it unless you have to. Charlie and we conclude with general h. R. Mcmaster. Theres never been a Silver Bullet solution to war. You had the submarine, bomb, radar, machine gun, tank. So we have to recognize our future adversaries will have some capabilities we have now and disrupt what they perceive our strengths. Its a balanced force that you play Rock Paper Scissors with anybody. Charlie on this memorial day weekend, we hear from three generals Stanley Mcchrystal, Raymond Odierno, and h. R. Mcmaster, next. Theres a saying around here you stand behind what you say. Around here, we dont make excuses, we make commitments. And when you cant live up to them, you own up and m