Some say it could have a positive impact on society. Good morning to you. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im thomas drayton. The final farewell. Saying goodbye to the antiapartheid icon Nelson Mandela. Members of the National African congress pay their final respects in a moving tribute, celebrating the life of a man that transformed the face of politics in south africa. The Memorial Service included prayers, speeches. Many spoke, and one of them South African president jacob zuma. Madeba had something powerful. He had the capacity to persuade. He could persuade people to a e at his ancestral home in qunu. For more of the celebration, we are joined by Allen Schauffler in qunu, south africa. Tell us about the build up to Nelson Mandelas funeral, from where you are. Tremendous energy. The next big event will be the procession from the airport, 22 miles to the south, to qunu, Nelson Mandelas ancestral homeland. Well walk here and show you the scene at the roadblock above qunu. By my count
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Exceptional. President obama, on tuesday night, delivered a prime time president ial address to the nation, focusing on syrias crisis. On thursday, russian president Vladimir Putin responded, in an extraordinary New York Times op ed, directed at americas political leaders, notably taking aim at obamas claim that American Values are exceptional. Quote putin, my working and personal relationship with president obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. I carefully studied his address to the nation on tuesday and i would rather disagree with the case he made on americas exceptionalism, stating that the United States policy is, quote, what makes america different. Its what makes us exceptional, unquote. It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation. There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratic traditions, and those still finding their way to democracy. Their policies differ, too. W
Thats what makes america different. Thats what makes us exceptional. President obama, on tuesday night, delivered a prime time president ial address to the nation, focusing on syrias crisis. On thursday, russian president Vladimir Putin responded, in an extraordinary New York Times op ed, directed at americas political leaders, notably taking aim at obamas claim that American Values are exceptional. Quote putin, my working and personal relationship with president obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. I carefully studied his address to the nation on tuesday and i would rather disagree with the case he made on americas exceptionalism, stating that the United States policy is, quote, what makes america different. Its what makes us exceptional, unquote. It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation. There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratic traditions, and those still findi
Believe we should act. Thats what makes america different. Thats what makes us exceptional. President obama, on tuesday night, delivered a prime time president ial address to the nation, focusing on syrias crisis. On thursday, russian president Vladimir Putin responded, in an extraordinary New York Times op ed, directed at americas political leaders, notably taking aim at obamas claim that American Values are exceptional. Quote putin, my working and personal relationship with president obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. I carefully studied his address to the nation on tuesday and i would rather disagree with the case he made on americas exceptionalism, stating that the United States policy is, quote, what makes america different. Its what makes us exceptional, unquote. It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation. There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratic traditions