And all the input your b w story. Now, on to the, [000 00 00;00] the russia home to the worlds biggest natural gas reserves. The gas is needed, especially in europe. And to the end of the cold war, ushered in an era of Conflicting Energy dependencies and concerns. In the west. Youre giving the soviet union the heart currency and theyre using that to build up their military. And this is going to come back to haunt. Meanwhile, the 1980s, march, the beginning of one mans extraordinary career. As a case of this stuff, you have to be able to manipulate people because it has no such a single stomach. You should be good. Gas is one of his 2 main tools for coersion, for leverage for influence. Soviet traditions continue golf oil and gas dependencies as a political weapon was par for the course, and the warsaw pact company, one of the worlds most powerful men, history teacher, equally wielded. Whats probably his most effective weapon. With the help of gas problem, Vladimir Putin has implemented
If you havent cast your ballot yet you can expect it to be calm and dry as you head out to do it today. Marty has more. The race for the clinton and donald trump have both the race for the white house is now down to its final hours and Hillary Clinton and donald trump have both closing statements to america. Hours and Hillary Clinton and donald trump have both closing statements to america. Trump was in michigan clinton in north carolina. Both of those states could prove decisive when the results start rolling in tonight. Votes in New Hampshire are already in with people voters in Dixville Notch casting ballots first at midnight. Hillary clinton won with 4 votes. Followed by donald trump with 2 1 vote went toga romney he got a vote. Both candidates head to new york this morning to cast their own ballots and await the final results. No matter the outcome the next president will have to find a way to do business with congress. And unite a deeply divided nation. A wild election is the dow
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Davos. Sweet sounds of the underground. How this orchestra was assembled from strangers on londons mass transit system. Welcome to the program. 30 people have died during protests in the egyptian city of port siad. Troops have been sent to try to restore order. It broke up after 61 people were given a death sentence for their roles in the riots. The sentences were handed down in the capital of cairo. Their protests with clashes. Its in suez, and people have been killed to mark the second anniversary of the overthrow of hosni mubarak. Perce this report from cairo. The death sentences were greeted with elation. That is what they wanted. The opposite reaction in were defendants are being held. Those sentenced to death our followers are the local club appeared their fellow supporters took to the st. In in europe. Attempt to storm the prison were in force in clouds of tear gas and gunfire. Protesters and police were killed and dozens of others wounded. Bac in cairo, it the fans of al ahly g