Foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff former u. S. Senator chuck hagel faced a hostile reception today from half of the committee that must sign off before he can become secretary of defense. His Senate Confirmation hearing centered heavily on criticism from his Onetime Republican colleagues. The atmosphere was friendly enough at the outset as chuck hagel began his big day before the Armed Services committee. He quickly sought to allay concerns on both sides about his positions on everything from iran to israel to nuclear weapons. No one individual vote, no one individual quote, no one individual statement defines me, my beliefs, or my record. My overall world view has never changed that america has and must maintain the Strongest Military in the world. I believe, and always have, that america must engage, not retreat, in the world, but engage in th
Captioning sponsored by Macneil Lehrer productions brown the president s pick to be the next secretary of defense, former senator chuck hagel, defended his record today and said america must engage not retreat in the world. Good evening, im jeffrey brown. Woodruff and im judy woodruff. On the newshour tonight, we excerpt todays confirmation hearing, as republicans sparred with the former Vietnam Combat veteran about the war in iraq and more. Brown then, we have two stories from the middle east, beginning with a dramatic late night rescue of Syrian Refugees, fleeing across the border to jordan. Woodruff and a Margaret Warner report about the threat a nucleararmed iran poses to israel. Ty acmula enogh anium which is close to weapons grade, enough uranium which enables them to detonate one Nuclear Device to me is clearly a redline. Brown former Vice President al gore joins us to talk about his new book as well as money, politics and the future of democracy. The congress is virtually incap
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A say when they want to have you go along but. After the paris museum a second. Is due to open in america shana tova nineteen. The Fashion Designer was born in algeria and spent a great deal of time in morocco and influence that could be spotted in his creations. He originally came from north africa he grew up there and thats where he got that feel for color a completely different feel than what was normal for paris at the time yet. He favored warm colors and strong contrast like in india we also mix orange and pink. Its a. Home in america it reminded him of his childhood. Well never see the two new museums opened he passed away on september eighth but his
greatest wish has been granted hes made even sell along the artist and visionary the first Fashion Designer to have not one but two museums devoted to him. And we have on the press which as always featured three stop stories in europe. Germanys first same sex marriage was celebrated in berlin on Sunday Boto Mender and card contests h
V. Z. And wild with sandy deputed comes to join us on facebook. This is due to be a news line from berlin a rocky road ahead of the small british enclave of gibraltar be the undoing of the u. K. Sprigs it deal spain is putting its for down saying it will reject the Draft Agreement at sundays e. U. Summit unless it gets clarification on the peninsulas future status also coming up the violence of attack gunmen stormed the chinese consulate in the pakistani city
of karachi and intends our long shoot out leaves all three attackers two policemen and two civilians dead. On little rock thank you so much for your Company Everyone u. K. Prime minister theresa may finds herself today between a rock and a hard brags that You Negotiators are trying to resolve the issue of british rule should baltar after spain threatened to throw the briggs that deal into jeopardy with a last minute objection spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted this after speaking with britains Prime Minister theresa may