Farber talksdavid about his book taken hostage which chronicles their ordeal and examined the u. S. Governments First Encounter with radical islam. I think the 19791980 hostage crisis between the United States really set the tone. It was really a significant juncture point in how people thought about political islam, the nation of iran, and how they think about us. There were two movements and iran, both of which involve the United States. There was an insurgency within iran, so the union was trying to foster a communist insurgency. We worried a lot about that and ah becauseith the sh he crushed that communist percent. I do think most american political elites thought much about the islamic distance the dissidents in that state. Part of the reason i wrote that book is that i was trying to get across how reasonably so, but narrowly so americans tended to look at our alliances in that part of the world. Didnt really think of islam as a political force. We cheered on who we thought of as
A volatile situation and we ask old faces new alliances who will win the battle for syria. Thanks very much for joining us here on the show and my panel is made up of 3 guests here they are beginning with christine held back a featured mideast analyst with a number of european publications she says with his plan for northeast and syria putin has made both added one and our sad happy its the kurds who are paying the price also with us now imposing their regular commentator for the berlin based 82. 00 fellows who argues russia and iran have already won the struggle for syria now its important for the west not salutes turkey and a warm welcome to charlie rose to me a form to w. s Turkish Department he believes turkeys only k. The syrian arrow is to constrain the perceived security threats and help us out remain in power. Or pursue her book about to begin with you and ask you i mean its been a really torrid week in syria once again and id like to ask you sir if you would sort of medicare w
Allow North Macedonia to join nato. Also on the agenda, debate on an executive nomination. Now to live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Come, mighty king, your throne stands firm, even in the midst of chaos. You speak and it is done. Lord, your our strength and shield. Our protection comes from you. Today, guide our senators as a shepherd would lead the lambs. May our lawmakers find in you Green Pastures and still waters. Lord, support us with your powerful hands until the shadows flee away. Forgive all our sins and rebellion, empowering us to glorify your name in our thoughts, words, and deeds. We pray in your great name, amen. The president pro tempore amen. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with l
The murder of the mother and the war in yemen. Or washington d. C. Turkeys president has risen article for the Washington Post saying his country will continue to investigate question of g. s murder or chip type areas around calls the killing not only a tragedy but also a blatant abuse of diplomatic immunity noting the murderers traveled on diplomatic passports and turned it diplomatic building into a crime scene and were assisted in the attempted cover up by saudi arabias top diplomat in istanbul which sets a very dangerous precedent he writes it is in our best interest and of humanity to ensure that such a crime is not committed anywhere again seen in cosi or who has more from istanbul. Turkey is present taper down stays in his opinion piece that no event since in the event since 911. 00 has caused threat to International Public order then jamal for ship his murder because in his piece he has written that this is a blatant abuse of diplomatic immunity as those 15 people who came to i
Including signals from london and brussels that a brecks a deal is imminent but sticking points over the irish border remain. Also ahead hold off the political stage hong kong is embattled leader is forced to abandon her annual policy speech. Im going to get you off go with the sports olympic officials move next years marathon from tokyo to escape the city state. Hello the u. S. Is dispatching Vice President mike pence and secretary of state mike on pay 0 to turkey hoping to convince its a hole to its military offensive in Northern Syria for President Donald Trump appears to be talking down americas role in the crisis saying syria and turkey will hopefully work it out by themselves turkey launched the operation a week ago after trumper broccoli withdrew support from kurdish allies for kurdish allies which turkey regards as terrorists. Tiriel doesnt want turkey to take its land i can understand that but what does that have to do with the United States of america if theyre fighting over