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Also coming up twitter suspend the account of a far right german lawmaker over an anti muslim tweet the reprimand comes as germany begins enforcing tougher laws concerning hate speech on social media. And it could be make or break for german chancellor Angela Merkel we look at what is in store for her and twenty eight team as she tries to form a new government. Plus saudi arabia prepares for a year of major changes as it introduces reforms among them women will finally be able to get behind the wheel but does lifting the ban on driving go too far enough. And Legal Marijuana hits the shelves in california Recreational Users can now buy the drug without fear of arrest in americas most populous state. Of meddling in the country. And from our i am joined now by mehdi most any and editor at t w is Farsi Language Department welcome to you there are fears of a greater crackdown there in iran president Hassan Rouhani has apparently promised to deal with those who break the law who could be tar
For your families you know you can go to the north of here to resettle there to rehabilitate and to reintegrate meaning that at the end of the day if they accept this proposal and say yes then if we vote expect the expiration of your official packet so another option if they prefer to stay in it meaning that they also accept this is a grim truth for them they are the radical elements so i think. Russia needs uncorrupt mediation not to turn it. Into a siege warfare so they want to provide a my way out of those. Sunni arab armed groups in and around so if they accept this proposal and say yes we can we can see a sort of transfer of pause fighters and their families im talking about around fifty to sixty thousand people to do not of. And we can then see the expiration of uta frith shield and here is the case here is the tricky issue if this is the case then i think expansion of the universe should parker is unnecessary and im expecting the expression of to do rest so there is all ation of
The other name for the Kurdish Forces, are you bubble are a capable fighting force. Necessary is support from the American Military to enhance their fighting position or to take out key targets that would allow them to have greater success. Again, there are a couple of factors that are important. The residence determination not to send american and to ensure that this is being done in a way that is coordinated with the Security Forces and have an inclusive iraq government. The reason for my question is the Iraqi Government is not currently relevant in the fight. That is all that is relevant right now. As seems to be a potential turning point. The fighters are fighting right might have an opportunity to regain facilities. That. Like what im curious about is the u. S. Says, dont do that. We want help you with that even though it is cushy to iraqi even though it is crucial to iraqi. What is overall direction going to be if they do get back in the fight . They aree seen that prepared to ge
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