We are very pleased to have pole here with us this evening. We crossed paths a lot when i was a journalist with the Washington Post covering the pentagon and he was reporting for the Los Angeles Times based in washington over several decades he wrote about National Security and foreignpolicy on both the pentagon and state department and he held other important assignments for the times before leaving the paper about four years ago. Paul was seen as one of the journalistic prose in this cityy on the National Security affairs and in his new book he applies his Extensive Knowledge of americas National Security establishment to highlight the valuable role played by some veteran diplomats. He singles out for in particular, ryan crocker, and patterson and Chris Stevens. How significant officers these days folks work with our military and intelligence communities in such countries of afghanistan, iraq, serious, pakistan and libya to combat terrorism and manage the challenging situations. At a
Queues of manslaughter and human trafficking. Plus this is all thats left of i will back ill back that hes hideout the u. S. Says the leader of the socalled Islamic State killed himself and special forces stormed his compound in Northern Syria leaders welcomed news of his death but full of surprise will attacks but i asked. Back on top of the post as leader after a win against frankfurt sounds im wondering whether the follows could be the same to break. Up stranglehold on german. Im so go welcome to the program so the European Union has agreed to postpone britains departure from the block for up to 3 months European Council president donald toast between tip that the remaining 27 Member States had agreed to accept the u. Case request for a flex tension until the 31st of january next year. Lets get more on this from d. W. Correspondents Barbara Fazel in brussels and shawn otto pots in london welcome both lets start with you barbara what is the thinking behind this flexible departure dat
The left celebrates its return to power in argentina president elect altucher fernandes now has to pull the country back from an economic cliff. Im forgetting welcome to the program the European Union has agreed to postpone britains departure from the block for up to 3 months European Council president to donald tweeted that the remaining 27 Member States had agreed to accept the u. K. s request for a presage flex tension until january 31st next year. Lets get more on this from d. W. Correspondents Barbara Fazio in brussels and Shawn Otto Potts in london welcome both lets start with you bob what is the thinking behind this flexible departure date. The thinking is that the Divorce Proceedings between britain and the European Union have reached the point to that they have gotten somewhat acrimonious and the 2 sides and particularly the e. U. Want to see the back of the other so it is the message we are not keeping you whenever youre ready to go please we would even show you 2 at the door
Would be leaving the eu. The other news this afternoon there are reports of fighting in syria despite turkeys agreement to suspend its military offensive against the kurds. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with jane dougall. Plenty of rugby to keep us occupied this weekend. Yes, and despite injury concerns for fly half yes, and despite injury concerns for fly half Dan Biggar Wales have named him ina fly half Dan Biggar Wales have named him in a full strength side for the quarter match against france in the robbie world cup, well be hearing from head coach. Thanks jane and chris has all the weather hows the weekend looking . The weekend is looking a bit better, lots of showers around on sunday, less on sunday. We will be looking at hailstorms that have hit cornwall recently. Good afternoon and welcome from westminster, where the Prime Minister is in a race to try to persuade mps to back his new Brexit Agreement before tomorrows vote in parliament. Borisjohnson says hes very con
Offer students breakfast lunch and to take home dinner until we Reach Agreement we will all do our part and we will ensure that the safety and well being of every child is foremost in our minds in everything that we do every day its a dispute over money and benefits the teachers rejected a pay raise of 16000. 00 over 5 years they want 15000. 00 over 3 years under the citys offer the average teacher would over 100000. 00 a year well over the 60000. 00 u. S. Average say it is more importantly over a class size and support staff many schools lack librarians counselors nurses and social workers a lot of students who are neglected a lot of students who dont have what they basically youths to help them let alone start learning and. Are just study if youve got those problems very hard to study while schools remain technically open to warehouse children with nowhere else to go until the 2 sides come to terms books and classes in the windy city will remain closed john hendren aljazeera chicago.