September 11, we thank you that you never give us burdens too great to bear. Continue to remind us that eternal vigilance is the price for freedom. Comfort the families of those who died on 9 11, surrounding them with your mercy and grace. Lord, incline your ears to our intercession. Teach us how to embrace the things that lead to peace as you instruct us on how to fulfill your purposes on earth. Today use our lawmakers as instruments of reconciliation. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the chaplain opened our senate in prayer reminding everybody what happened 18 years ago today, a
A leader in jail and in these moments are labeled as terrorists nigerias government bans the countrys main shia Muslim Organization critics are drawing parallels with how boko haram was treated before it evolved into an armed group called the crackdown provoke a new conflict this is inside story. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks. Hello and welcome to the program im a fiend dennis now its been banned by nigerias government labeled a terrorist organization the Islamic Movement of nigeria the main shia muslim group there has had achieved mulcher this past few days leader abraham zagg zacky has been in jail for the past 4 years ever since 350 of his followers were killed in confrontations with the Security Forces in protests demanding his release last week at least 20 people were killed supporters say zigzag his health is failing and he needs medical care abroad a court is due to decide next week whether to free him or not observers say the government is handling this shia group in a similar
A leader in jail and in the mint labeled as terrorists nigerias government bans the countrys main shia Muslim Organization and critics are drawing parallels with how boko haram was treated before it evolved into an armed group called the crackdown provoke a new conflict this is inside story. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks. Hello and welcome to the program im a fiend dennis now its been banned by nigerias government labeled a terrorist organization the Islamic Movement of nigeria the main shia muslim group there has had achieved mulcher this past few days leader abraham zagg zacky has been in jail for the past 4 years ever since 350 of his followers were killed in confrontations with the Security Forces in protests demanding his release last week at least 20 people were killed supporters say zigzag his health is failing and he needs medical care abroad a court is due to decide next week whether to free him or not observers say the government is handling this shia group in a similar way to by he
The 1st to try him at summits were held in member nations singapore and vietnam so aussie on the can attempt to provide a kick to mean role for the talks Going Forward the big players need to broker 3rd Party Mediator of some kind to provide an environment a setting for for talks building in the past 6 party talks didnt go anywhere so perhaps if they can be persuaded that you know a 3rd party platform. Would be the key catalysts the key confidence builder. Long an issue for several of the osteo nations chinas claim of territory in the South China Sea but there has been a lack of consensus about what should be done within discussions with china on a territorial code of conduct are due this week. Some feel that part of the problem is the rapid expansion of chinese influence and reach region wide through Infrastructure Investments and commercial and military deals and thats not just undermining the block critics say but also enabling china in its push for greater control over the South Ch
A political radical in nigeria for 3 decades and someone who is sort of the head had enjoyed thumbing his nose at a northern elite that very much feels that it has the right to. Predominant in the north and also in the country at large right and yet a i mean is it is it is simple to suggest that a movement such as the i am men develops attraction if you like fundamentally as a consequence of failure of government to provide basic services to provide security to provide opportunities for the local community. Well i think that for a group like the i am and that is. That theyre theyve come together based on some of their fundamental ideology and you see that when you talk to members of the group theyre very still in their believed and in their understanding of what their beliefs are and i think that is more around their understanding and their strong beliefs as she had with them and taken it as far as saying it is as a result of and lack of Government Services the government has been in m