You all to the library of congress and to this event celebrating the opening of the librarys latest exhibition, magnamagazinemagna carta, muse and mentor. We remember, of course, this institutions good fortune to have been called upon to safeguard the lincoln magna carta during world war ii. But as a repository of the accumulated knowledge of human civilian the library of Congress Must also be acknowledged to be one of the best assets the United States possesses for participating in magna cartas greatest legacy, the preservation of the rule of law. The library began over two centuries ago as the principal reference collection for legal research, both for the congress and the United States Supreme Court. It continues to do to offer its unparalleled Legal Resources to all three branches of the United States government, as well as to the governments of foreign states. This mission, the preservation of the rule of law, is inscribed on the very walls of the building in which we are standing
We remember, of course, this institutions good fortune to have been called upon to safeguard the lincoln magna carta during world war ii. But as a repository of the accumulated knowledge of human civilian, the library of Congress Must also be human civilization, the library of Congress Must also be acknowledged to be one of the best assets the United States possesses for participating in magna cartas greatest legacy, the preservation of the rule of law. The library began over two centuries ago as the principal reference collection for legal research, both for the congress and the United States Supreme Court. It continues to do to offer its unparalleled Legal Resources to all three branches of the United States government, as well as to the governments of foreign states. This mission, the preservation of the rule of law, is inscribed on the very walls of the building in which we are standing, the Thomas Jefferson building, in paintings, mosaics in the ceiling, statues in the main readin
Royal delegation present at the opening ceremony. This program runs about 45 minutes. Good morning. Im james, the 13th librarian of congress. Its a great pleasure to welcome you all to the library of congress and to this event, celebrating the opening of the librarys latest exhibition, magna carta, muse and mentor. I think it is indisputable that the library of congress has a special relationship with the magna carta. We remember, of course, this institutions good fortune to have been called upon to safeguard the lincoln magna carta during world war ii. But as a repository of the accumulated knowledge of human civilization, the library of Congress Must also be acknowledged to be one of the best assets the United States possesses for participating in magna cartas greatest legacy, the preservation of the rule of law. The library began over two centuries ago as the principal reference collection for legal research, both for the congress and the United States Supreme Court. It continues to
Out of china, where the manager it is not because of his reputation as a dope cheat. A protest they are insisting that he drop his bid for a third term, have been confronted by police, in the capital e. U. Says its offices have come under fire and it wants extra security from the government. Shots are being fired to break up the crowded and some are beaten, and there were a number of arrests. The protestors say, he wants to stay on the president and it violates the constitution and we will hear from him on the television. And well report on that. And one of the renaigrade generals staged a coup. Lets go to our correspondence dent live, and youll tell me whether theres a certain tension ahead of the t. V. Announcement and, hes been out and about, and, the situation on the streets very fragile. Yes, on tuesday there were more protestors than there were on monday, and they tried to march, in the central district, and, that seems to be their plan and, the first and they turned and dont wor
Its been two days since fighters from the Islamic State of iraq and the levant claim to have captured the key city of row maam i. The u. N. Says close to 25,000 people have fled the city since isil attacked it on friday. Now 3,000 chia militia are at a military base of the city east of the city preparing to retake ramadi. On monday isil released this video online of what appeared to be inside ramadi after it was captured. Close it 500 people have been killed in three days of fighting. Isil has seized tanks and military equipment left behind by iraqi forces before they retreated from the city. Zeina khodr has the latest from the capital baghdad. Reporter isil still very much defiant they tried to advance from their strong hold of ramadi city east towards the military base where we understand thousands of shia militia men have been gathering to prepare do you wanter offensive. Isil was not able to reach the base they faced resistence, but clearly its a message that this is not going to b