There is a deep, bleeding hole in my heart. Alexei was not only, like, a political leader, he was also a very close friend. And, you know, in the last years when he was imprisoned, and we were exchanging emails, were often discussing, like, the future and how we will go there and here, and discuss this and that, and do this and that. And its hard for me just to get used to this new world where alexei isnt here any more, because he was a great personality who was, like, really able to fill any room where he was in. And hes very much missed. I understand the deep grief. Would it also be fair to use the word despair about your current feeling . No, thats not correct. Alexei was a very inspirational leader, and his main slogan was, like, never give up. And if there is one thing that weve learned from him in the many years that we worked together i worked together with him for 13 years was this thing, like, never give up. To be in despair would make his sacrifice in vain, would be betrayal
Leadership matters. And having a leader who guides the community in the true teachings of islam is extremely important. But the other part of it is we have to really look at what is creating these islamic fanatics. Many of these islamic fanatics happen because of political motives, and the actions they carry out has nothing to do with the actual teachings of islam. Theyre just using that as a venue or conduit of their political agenda. At the end of youre piece you have a message of encouragement for fellow american muslims. My message to fellow american muslims, many of us if not all that this individual does not represent islam. For them to go out talk to their neighbors have dialogue, and display the true teachings of islam in a true manner, in a manner in the spirit of sacrifice and in the spirit of the month of ramadan that focuses on self ref for reformation charity good will, creating peace rather than disorder. Tayeb, a former United States marine from chicago. Appreciate your
A local man in the death of cecil lured out of a park and shot by an american tourist. I am sarah kelly. Thank you so much for joining us. Mullah omar is dead, according to officials who say he died two years ago in the area. Pakistan. This comes just days before they are scheduled peace talks between afghanistan and those claiming to represent the taliban. Mullah omar, the leader of the Afghan Taliban and for some 20 years, but very little is known about the elusive man. He was born in kandahar in 1959 or 1960. He fought alongside osama bin ladenand he disappeared after the fall of the taliban regime in 2001. There had been rumors of his death in the past, and now Officials Say he died in pakistan in 2013. Many in the country are relieved. Mullah omar was a leader of terrorist groups in afghanistan. He has led numerous destructions, Suicide Attacks, and has killed many innocent civilians. As an afghan, i am happy he is dead. I am glad to hear about the death of mullah omar but i am no
I am sarah kelly. Thank you so much for joining us. Mullah omar is dead, according to officials who say he died two years ago in the area. Pakistan. This comes just days before they are scheduled peace talks between afghanistan and those claiming to represent the taliban. Mullah omar, the leader of the Afghan Taliban and for some 20 years, but very little is known about the elusive man. He was born in kandahar in 1959 or 1960. He fought alongside Osama Bin Laden over this soviet occupation, and he disappeared after the fall of the taliban regime in 2001. There had been rumors of his death in the past, and now Officials Say he died in pakistan in 2013. Many in the country are relieved. Mullah omar was a leader of terrorist groups in afghanistan. He has led numerous destructions, Suicide Attacks, and has killed many innocent civilians. As an afghan, i am happy he is dead. I am glad to hear about the death of mullah omar but i am not happy that another successor will emerge. After years o
Assessment of talks with her greek counterpart in berlin. Alexis tsipras is here on his first trip as Prime Minister. Ben at a time of heightened tensions between the two countries over dealing with greek the greek debt crisis. Anchor 2 sarah the new greek government says it wont take any measures that way down the troubled economy. Reporter Alexis Tsipras said concrete to offer but put on a brave front. This was a meeting designed to bridge the rift between germany and greece. Tsipras had complained of being snubbed by berlin before. Here, the onus was on what the cheat of countries had in common. What the two countries had in common. Germany has a close and friendly relationship with eece and the greekpl thare pley of peoe li in y who have a greekkgroun reporter tsipras played along by sounding his readiness to implement reforms to the greek economy. He also sought to tone down recent rhetoric on war reparations. That is not a material issue for us and it is not one related to the Cu