Conflict, the crisis in syria, and the longterm impact of the 2003 u. S. Invasion. The mistake was to invade iraq third having indicated , and i would be probably very unfair, but i am tempted to was aat every time there choice between something right and something wrong, not very often the right option was taken. We will also speak with a and freedomlomat fighter Lakhdar Brahimi about his own country, algeria, and it struggle for independence from the french, and the classic anticolonial film, battle for algiers. All that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Have seized the Islamic State of iraq and to control, is said 75 of by e. G. Seizing the refinery would be a major coup for isis forces, handing them a rack pot large a source of the mystic fuel. In other violence, at least 18 people were killed and over 50 wounded tuesday in a pair of suicide bombings in baghdad. Speaking earlier today, airing in president Hass
Modern history. He pours fuel on every racist fire. Joe biden won this debate running way way. All running away. All the lies were in the first 15 minutes. President trump did a fan a fantastic job. I think there were classic trump moments. Also, President Trump was a bit more measured. He didnt set himself on fire tonight like he did at the first debate. I mean, he did lie like b pinocchio. The president held joe biden, 47 years all talk, no action, accountable. Howie joining us to analyze the debate, joe domenech and ray suarez, washington correspondent and host of world affairs. Even President Trumps detractors say it was a much improved performance by him in the debate. You have some that come out and say so what, doesnt matter, he lied all the time. Anybody who is saying that a he debate doesnt matter means that the side they wanted to win lost, in my experience. I think this is another situation where thats true. The president gave one of i think the best debate performances he e
Royals down under. Now nato says it will strengthen its military presence around Eastern Europe after prorussian advances in the east of ukraine. The interim government sent hundreds of troops to restore order. But now they are demanding more regional power. Jackie roleland has the story. Reporter ukrainian fighter jets zoom over the city of donetsk. Its a clear message that they control the skies. But down on the ground prorussian separatists dont seem to be listening, with the Regional Parliament parliament already in their hands, they now add the City Council Building to the list of conquests. We have come into this building so that kiev accepts our demands. The demands of the ordinary people of the donetsk region. To allow a law on a local referendum. Reporter Council Members insist its business as usual. About 100 kilometers north of here, in the city of kramatorsk, the Ukrainian Army seems to have suffered a setback. After retaking control of an airstrip on tuesday, the army has
Handouts. And recognizing one of the most worldwide professions. Hello, n. A. T. O. Said it will strengthen its military around Eastern Europe after accusing russia of destabilizing the east of ukraine. Protesters, some of them armed, have been occupying buildings to demand Regional Power while the interim government restore order. Ukrainiaukrainian jets fly oe city of donesk. Its the clear message that they control the skies. But down on the ground armed pro russian demonstrators dont seem to be listening. With the Regional Parliament already in their hands they add the government City Building in their conquest. Weve come to this building so kiev accepts our demands, the demands of the order people to adopt a law on a local referendum. Reporter the seizure of the building may be dramatic but Council Members insist its business as usual. Despite gunmen stalking the corridors, Civil Servants are trying to get on with running the city. Reporter its not clear how much public support ther
For me as a firsttime voter, im not willing to vote on who made the mistake, but who has the ideology. We meet some of the firsttime voters in indias general election. In the last few hours armed men in fat eegs flying the russian flag seized Ukrainian Military vehicles and occupied the ukrainian buildings in the eastern part of the country. In donetsk prorussian groups took control of the city council building, the second building to be occupied people calling from regional powers to outright ses session. Prorussian separatists confronted tanks in the eastern city of kramatorsk. An air base was taken back from separatists. Its part of a wider offensive. In slovyansk, soldiers claiming allegiance to moscow took over tanks from ukrainian forces. Well go live to our correspondents in the cities in a moment. First, a look at where those cities are on the map. They are all part of the cities boarding rush a. We be joined from slovyansk. Across the east there are calls for more support from