Just stronghold. The u. S. Army sergeant held hostage by the taliban for. Gets a disHonorable Discharge because skates prison time. Thousands protests around catalonia over the jailing of eight of their government ministers. And the novelty are a warning sign couldnt robot take over. And im joined again with oil sports news of the day is patrice evra suspended for kicking a fine in the head for your bro police match ill have that story and more later in the program. Iraq and syria have dealt a major new blow to the slum extent of iraq on the bones the iraqi Prime Minister has Just Announced the recapture of chi him on the Syrian Border earliest syrias army said it now controls a city of darrows all which has been. Divided rather for three years just five months ago i still still control vast swathes of territory marked in brown here including major cities on both sides of the border since then its been driven out of mosul itself declared capital rocka and now dare as all the capital of
Driving out major advances against the armed group in syria and iraq. I also thousands of catalans protest against the detention of their leaders as a spanish judge issues and the rest warrant for the deposed regional president. U. S. President is donald trump prepares for his tour of asia well have a preview of the challenges facing him during his twelve day visit and a new Treatment Program in the United States to help those addicted to video games. Good to have you Company Welcome to the news hour we start in the middle east where eisel has suffered major setbacks on two fronts. In iraq the Prime Minister has announced the recapture of came on the Syrian Border and syrias army has taken control of the city of durham but as hashem reports there are fears of an escalation in syrias civil war as Government Troops and u. S. Backed opposition groups vie for territory taken from i saw syrian army is expanding its military gains in the eastern part of the country Government Forces have ret
On friday a panel of Political Campaign experts participated in a discussion on the Vice President ial Selection Process. They also offered recommendations for the candidates during this election cycle. Taking part were former Campaign Staff members from the obama, mccain and Romney Campaigns. This is just under two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] okay. Good morning. I direct the democracy project at the bipartisan center. Welcome today, we are here with a very distinguished group of people who have been thinking about Vice President ial selection. Im just going to have a few minutes here to introduce some people, and then im going to turn it over to our group. We are here today with a product of the working group, bpcs working group on Vice President ial selection. Many of you have it in your hands, others of you can find it online. It is a group that came together over the last six months, people who have seen up close the Vice President ial Selection Proce
Lowkey. Is this contrast with 2007 . John we are excited about the way this campaign has begun. We wanted to make the point that this is not all what she was to do to be their champion. Really i think, at her determination to create a start. At her determination. The primary caucuses in New Hampshire, to talk to voters oneonone, to ask them some questions to Exchange Ideas and build this campaign from the bottom up. Al she is not talking to the press. She is not very accessible. Is that going to continue . John shes done a few. Al not very many. Is that the general approach . John we are in week one of a 19 month campaign. I think that the press will have plenty of time to ask her questions. Right now, she wants to have dialogue with the voters and she doesnt want it intermediated just through reporters questions. She wants to go directly to voters to listen to their stories. To understand what the challenges in their lives are. And that is why she is back in on her way to New Hampshir
My shoulder and any president that puts his hand on your shoulder gets your attention. Reagan was one of those historic figures. He said look it took us half a century to get into this mess. I have been the first seven years. Maybe you guys will have to do the heavy lifting on your own later. This is particularly special to me because so many people in this room have been a part of the process of my writing the book. I mean, everybody. Im looking around and seeing people who counseled me through the book proposal writing process and encouraged me when i thought i could never get it done, friends who called me up to find out about how the book was doing, my family, husbands here, so many people here who basically help me get a book done, and so its really awesome to be sitting here tonight in a room full of people who have supported me along the way. I even think, actually, over a couple years ago when we moved to maplewood six years ago getting coffee across the street, with a lot of y