And japanese leaders are doing what they can to make japan an easier place to do business. North korean officials have issued a statement on their threat to conduct another nuclear test. They first warned of the test last month after the u. N. Security Council Condemned their Ballistic Missile launch. Translator theres no statute of limitations on our declaration to not rule out a new form of nuclear test. Such a test is our right to selfdefense that no one can prevent. Analysts at a u. S. Research group have reported more activity at a Nuclear Test Site in the north. And south korean government officials believe north korea has completed preparations for a possible nuclear test. North korean watchers say the statement could mean pyongyang will not carry out a test any time soon. But they also say it might be trying to confuse other countries. The Korea Institute for defense tells us what north koreas recent actions could mean. North koreas provocations are not out of control, reckless
Threaten the National Security of both israel and the United States. Our president and our government have not been able to secure the release of an american citizen languishing in an iranian prison. Simply for his christian faith. Now ill tell you something incredible. During the time pastor saeed has been in prison, hes been able to lead dozens of fellow prisoners and Prison Guards to chri christ. [ applause ] and then you look to another example. An example of Miriam Ibrahim. Miriam is someone who every elected official, every american should be speaking out. Miriam ibrahim is a young woman, a wife, mother, she is in prison in sudan, for the crime of being a christian. Miriam has a 20monthold son, his name is martin. And she has a newborn baby daughter mia. Miriam gave birth to baby maya just a few weeks ago, in a sudanese prison while in leg irons. Miriam and martin and mia are in that prison right now today, and the government of sudan has sentenced miriam to 100 lashes and then h
After recognizing myself, chairman smith am a Ranking Member deutsche for opening statements, i will then recognize other members seeking recognition for one minute. Then we will hear from our witnesses and without objection the witnesses prepared statement will be made part of the record. Members may have five days to insert statements and questions for the record subject to the length demonstration like limitations. The chair recognizes herself for five minutes. Ng aqua data jobs of course, we cannot forget the 2009 Green Movement in iran in which millions took to the streets calling for reforms. The administration refused to the soap refused to support the Green Movement and a part of the world that is resistant to peaceful change. It is unfortunately a mistake we have seen with this administration too often and we are seeking the results we are seeing the results of this in action and indecisiveness now. Then along came the socalled moderate rouhani and the administration trip doll
Prisons. We begin this sunday night in ukraine where divisions over crimea has led to street violence. And there has been little progress on the diplomatic front. Ukraines Prime Minister will travel to the white house on wednesday. They will discuss the standoff in crimea days before a referendum there. Today, rallies took across across the country. Scuffles broke out where demonstrators raised a russian flag over a government building. In the crimean city of sevastopol, people pushed to join russia. In some places protesters supporting ukraine were physically attacked. Tennessee of thousands gather in kiev rallying for a unified kiev. Russian forces are keeping up the pressure on ukraines military. Jennifer glasse has more on the tension thats keeping both sides on edge reporter its a crainiukraip with nothing to do. The armed boards are a sign all is not well here Ukrainian Navy cant go anywhere. Its blockaded by the russians. This is where the sea blockade gets up close and personal