Countries like russia and china rather than western ones like france or even the us. First let me introduce our guests. Tunda usa, african team member of black alliance for peace joins us from atlanta. Also joining us is fidel amake whos in International Relations and security analyts joined us from akra. Welcome to you both. Ill first start with you, tunda uh. Usazwa, im hoping im pronouncing that correctly, looking at the announcement that france has uh made, which has been in the works for for a little bit of time here, even though they resisted it, uh, but uh, they announced that theyre going to begin withdrawing this troops from niger, the key word there of course being uh, begin, we dont know whether its going to be extended, but its a start, but overall if it happens, does that mean that francess en engagements with niger is over . Yes, well, we know that france has has around 1,500 troops in niger uh as well as uh multiple military bases uh bases that are used right by france u
American expansion, as a rule, chooses several directions either rebelliously overthrow the government, or invent. A reason to fire missiles and then profit from the loot, just two stories, but how many tragedies . On march 20, 2003, operation shock and awe began, despite the discontent of the un, Us Army Forces invaded iraq. The official goal of the operation is the destruction of weapons of mass destruction. Western propaganda actively shouted about this at every corner, and then it became quiet, no weapons were found. It was only. Active hostilities lasted until may 1, 2003, forces the invasion amounted to almost 200,000 people. A little later, the contingent increased to half a million soldiers. By occupying baghdad, uncle samms forces officially announced the advent of freedom and democracy in iraq. Freedom and democracy in iraq began with tens of thousands of civilian casualties and the execution of saddam hussein. And then the americans got their hands on what they were for. The
Technically advanced, in fact, when unloading the first one, the tanks spilled almost 3. 5 tons of oil into the sea. There have already been seven leaks there over 15 years, the last in february of this year. The poles, the owners of the terminal, swear that they dropped only 300 liters of oil into the sea. Lithuanians they say about almost 2 tons. A leaky terminal not only turns the palanga into a mud hospital, but also seriously disturbs nearby, in this case geographically, latvia. Sea of ​​taulimitrophs. One for everyone. However, the lithuanians are preparing a surprise for the latvians with sushi. They are looking for a site for the construction of a deep Nuclear Repository for waste from the former Ignalina Nuclear power plant. Three options for such a site in the vicinity of latvia. By the way, ignalinka is a special topic. Its closure at the end of 2009 became lithuanias entrance ticket to the eu. The newest station providing the economy with 120 of the cheapest electricity
Brand new book, actually officially out tomorrow, our biggest fight. Just going to read their bios and. Also, i have a quote about the book from none other than Bruce Springsteen, whos actually come back to asbury park. Youre looking at that where he had to start. Im going to read the bios and then ill bring them both up on stage. Jennifer strong is producer and journalist based here in new york. She is the creator of several top science and Technology Podcasts for newsrooms, including propublica, the wall street journal and Mit Technology review. Her latest show launched last year, and i believe this conversation should also on shift. So do check that and a previous conversation that was also on her incredible podcast, check out shift. Also frank mccourt, who were having this chat with to celebrate our fight. Dont forget our biggest fight outcome from court is civic entrepreneur and executive chairman of Mccourt Global along with for our partners for today the founder and executive ch
Youre looking at that where he had to start. Im going to read the bios and then ill bring them both up on stage. Jennifer strong is producer and journalist based here in new york. She is the creator of several top science and Technology Podcasts for newsrooms, including propublica, the wall street journal and Mit Technology review. Her latest show launched last year, and i believe this conversation should also on shift. So do check that and a previous conversation that was also on her incredible podcast, check out shift. Also frank mccourt, who were having this chat with to celebrate our fight. Dont forget our biggest fight outcome from court is civic entrepreneur and executive chairman of Mccourt Global along with for our partners for today the founder and executive chairman of project liberty, which is a far reaching effort to build an internet where individuals have control over their data, a voice, and how operate and more access to the economic benefits of innovation. Hes also the