We begin in Eastern Ukraine where the fragile easter truce has been shattered by a checkpoint near the city of slovenian. Russia is blaming militant ukrainian nationalists for the deaths of at least three prorussian separatists who were manning the post while ukrainian authorities are accusing russia of staging the fatal shooting. The incident is certainly a blow to the International Peace hammeredamilton out out in geneva. Imitation is being overseen by the organization for security in europe which is also now set to investigate evidence. Tears for the dead. The shootout occurred at this small checkpoint near the city in the early hours of the morning. The Russian Foreign ministry and the separatists say the victims were killed by ukrainian nationalists. People jumped out of jeeps and started shooting at us. They threw grenades. Our people started running in various directions. What exactly happened is still unclear. Earlier, Ukrainian Police said it was a clash between civilians, but
Subject line you type, is in the hands of a system whose reach is unlimited, who safeguards are not. Citizen four. The new film by Laura Poitras provides an inside look at Edward Snowden and his decision to blow the whistle on the National Security agency. We will play excerpts of the remarkable film and speak to Laura Poitras. I hope the film shows the risk these people take and that people should stand up for them and this is the information the public should know. Then, blackwater, guilty. As a u. S. Jury convicts four former blackwater guards in connection with the 2007 killing of 14 unarmed iraqis at a baghdad traffic circle, we will speak to Jeremy Scahill, author of blackwater the rise of the worlds most powerful mercenary army. His latest book, dirty wars. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The Canadian Capital ottawa was thrown into turmoil wednesday by a shooting spree. The gunman first shot and
The ability to resuscitator rehabilitate i always give the president the benefit of the doubt. The president deserves his team. General David Petraeus is a good choice. Got remember something about the army or the service. The Foreign Service like many of you, the war is not general David Petraeuss war, it is the president s war and the military, all the people who work in the government follow the policy of the elected civilian government. They can give their opinions and they need to end military leaders would have more forcefully given their opinions over the last five years, might be a lot better. I have not made any secret that i am very disappointed in some of these people. I have said publicly some of these guys in my opinion wouldnt be corporals in miami and some are four star generals. Nevertheless i am not the president. On the face of that they deserve their commanders. General David Petraeus is qualified. We will take yours and be real quick. I hope this is not too philosop
Edward snowden and his decision to blow the whistle on the National Security agency. We will play excerpts of the remarkable film and speak to Laura Poitras. I hope the film shows the risk these people take and that people should stand up for them and this is the information the public should know. Then, blackwater, guilty. As a u. S. Jury convicts four former blackwater guards in connection with the 2007 killing of 14 unarmed iraqis at a baghdad traffic circle, we will speak to Jeremy Scahill, author of blackwater the rise of the worlds most powerful mercenary army. His latest book, dirty wars. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The Canadian Capital ottawa was thrown into turmoil wednesday by a shooting spree. The gunman first shot and killed Corporal Nathan cirillo, an Army Reservist who was guarding the tomb of the unknown soldier, then entered the nearby parliament and opened fire before he was shot d
Dont let this be my end. And a good evening to you on this monday night. As we begin this week together with a stunning hate crime in america. A young boy full of optimism killed. So was his grandfather. So was another woman. And this is the man accused of a rampage fueled by rage and bigotry. Opening fire at two jewish centers. At kansas at the holy time of passover. We are learning more about him. His hatred and victims. Abcs Steve Osunsami is on the scene. Reporter police say the man with the bullhorn in these volumes of videos is the face of hate. Today Frazier Glenn cross who goes by the last name miller is now 73 years old and according to groups have been tracking him all this time. Hes a former grand dragon of the kkk and lifelong and raging antisemite. If you were going to make a top ten list of antisemites, he would be on it. Reporter police say he came to this Jewish Community center, this place of peace on sunday determined to kill jews. With a shotgun and one pistol. Hes a