germany has 1400 square kilometers of land for military drills the environmental group nabu commission to study and found something astonishing although there are pollutants like heavy metals and kerosene residue the sights are ecologically important. the home of didn t let some of those on earth situation in these areas is unique the exercises create a patchwork environment there are temporary changes what we ecologists call disturbances in areas where soil is removed there are pioneer sites where rare plants can grow as well as animal species you can t find in the regular landscape. destruction by tanks and artillery creates new ecological niches says army ecologist wilfried korten pons foreman tank trails and bomb craters where frogs and newts can spawn. it s extraordinary the damage we see
hosted the conference which no one would believe is peace talks but that s the hope for outcome despite low expectations. afghanistan s neighbors sent delegates and sort of the taliban after years of conflict that s a sign of progress. but we will be afghanistan s problems can only be solved politically that has to be in a code that accommodates all elements of the opposition the participation of the peace council and the taliban can make a significant difference. the past to represent all is fraught with obstacles generations of this long suffering country know little other than violence and hatred. bomb craters suicide attacks security zones these are the everyday images of a country wracked by war for forty years since the u.s. led invasion in two thousand and one western governments have tried to establish democracy in afghanistan but there have been constant setbacks the taliban says it
but the officials have no documents to prove that it s been confirmed that the aircraft that sprayed the chemicals were decontaminated here but it s not clear whether any of the chemicals got into the soil. a few years ago the local mayor put up barbed wire and other barriers to keep cattle from drinking water from pools that had formed in bomb craters. after the war people started moving back into the area later there was an increase in the number of miscarriages. it wasn t until two thousand and two that local residents first heard reports about the dangers of dioxin they used to drink water that came directly from a nearby river. this is capital of vietnam experts at a research institute here have been studying the effects of the war on the environment. the late dr for quis
that. the one thing you noted is there are many muslims in that reason very concerned and trying to protect christians as well. that s right. the royal family in jordan is doing a great deal to help christian leaders in syria and in egypt and in the entire region. so we need to be friends with our friends around the world and not assume everybody that is a muslim is a radical muslim. we need to educate ourselves on this issue and its christians in the west, we need to be grateful for the christians in the east. the apostle paul was converted on the road to damascus. so much of christian history comes from that place. the tragedy is christians in the west hardly have any idea at all that the road of paul is filled with bomb craters and people are dying every day. thank you for spotlighting. still to comes, it takes millions of dollars to run an ad for the super bowl but now one small business is given a chance to play with the big boys during the big game and they