Im in dolton berlin. Thank you very much for joining us. The ones top court in the hague is hearing a case against germany. Ford support of his real nicaragua accused is germany of quote, facilitating genocide in the gaza strip by supplying weapons to israel. Germany has denied the accusations and will present its defense on tuesday. Nicaragua, his case against germany has to main goals, to holtz bowens military exports, to israel, and to restart german funding for the un Palestinian Refugee agency. The arguments that germanys actions are in breach of the Genocide Convention government is taking to on the result of the gauge and prevention the side which with respect of International Humanitarian law, a gemini, supply of alms to israel, is a central pillar of nicaragua, as case germany is israel, 2nd largest on supply of behind to the United States. Accounting for about 30 percent of all is rails with an imports. Nicaragua argues that by continuing to provide these weapons, germany is
One german officer suggested quote bombing london would cause panic in the population, rendering it doubtful that the work could be continued. And another said that if we do is frightful, then make frightful as germanys salvation. That word would be taken up in the British Press like in america to symbolize germanys actions that year of 1915. However, the officer failed to convince the kaiser tasha wilhelm. Why . Because his feeling for british relations, this british cousins were highly ambivalent. He didnt wish to either kill them or destroy their palaces or indeed damage many of the landmarks of which he was fond. He considered that to quote indiscriminate bombing is bad when it means and kills old women and children. He went on if one could set fire to london in 30 paces then perhaps it would give way to something fine and powerful. All the flies, he said, should be concentrated on that city. What about poison gas . The debate here was less expensive. I think part of because it was
Cspan and cspan. Org or listen to it on the free cspan radio app. Author and journalist max hastings talks about his book the secret war spies, ciphers and guerrillas. Mr. Hastings argues the rise of electronic and Radio Communication made codebreakers equally if not more important, than spies on the ground. This hourlong talk is part of a multiday conference at the National World War Ii Museum in new orleans. Good morning, everyone. Its a great pleasure and honor to be here amongst all our attend eaees and speakers for t wonderful day and the whole weekend weve got line up for you. As master of ceremonies, its my responsibility to introduce our speakers and to keep you informed of our schedule and any updates or additions as the day progresses. Most of you in the audience are you seasoned veterans who have attended our programs before. But i do want to stress that due to the tight schedule of great programming, we will stick to the itinerary and timings as closely as we can so as to e
Cspan and cspan. Org or listen to it on the free cspan radio app. Author and journalist max hastings talks about his book the secret war spies, ciphers and guerrillas. Mr. Hastings argues the rise of electronic and Radio Communication made codebreakers equally if not more important, than spies on the ground. This hourlong talk is part of a multiday conference at the National World War Ii Museum in new orleans. Good morning, everyone. Its a great pleasure and honor to be here amongst all our attend eaees and speakers for t wonderful day and the whole weekend weve got line up for you. As master of ceremonies, its my responsibility to introduce our speakers and to keep you informed of our schedule and any updates or additions as the day progresses. Most of you in the audience are you seasoned veterans who have attended our programs before. But i do want to stress that due to the tight schedule of great programming, we will stick to the itinerary and timings as closely as we can so as to e
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, my name is matt and i serve as the president of the World War One Museum and memorial. We are delighted to welcome you to this really, i think, what is going to be an energizing conversation this evening. We are thankful and welcome to the museum and memorial. If you are unfamiliar with the museum welcome. If you are not familiar we are glad you are here. We are hoping you take time to come back and spend time at the galleries and in the park with the memorial. The museum was assigned by congress as the national museum. The memorial was only given the defender of last year in 2014. That is a reason to celebrate. The English Speakers were at a 60 mile bike ride on sunday. I stopped at a school and one of the students asked if i speak british in australia. We live in a world that was birthed hundred years ago. The world was forever changed by the 20th century world war one and we live in that shadow still experiencing its affect and induring impact to