And its neighboring countries once formed most of the old soviet union, or u. S. S. R. Many of these old soviet republics differ from one another on the basis of ethnicity and religion. But within the Russian Federation itself, there are republics that could still fragment along cultural and political lines. One of these is dagestan. Dagestans historical and economic geographies help explain opposing centripetal and centrifugal forces within russia. As a largely Islamic Republic adjacent to warring chechnya dagestan now receives new scrutiny in the war on terrorism. To help explain the differences between chechnya and dagestan, we explore the relationship between diverse cultures d the physical geography of the Caucasus Mountains. Dagestan the name means land of mountains. Part of the Russian Federation dagestan lies in the Caucasus Mountains on russias southern border. Most people here live in small villages that are often very isolated. In the 19th century, when science still believe
Are they really mexicos best bet for law and order . The government is syria is accused of deliberately demolishing thousands of homes in the city of damascus and hama. They are carrying out a Systematic Campaign of destruction. Dominic kane reports. This is the suburbs of damascus, fought over by the government and rebels repeatedly in the last few years. Like much of syria it presents a picture of bombed out buildings and rubble strewn roads. But now new evidence suggests the destruction of property here is not an accident of war. Human rights watch compiled a report claiming the government has been demolishing thousands of houses here, other parts of damascus, and the city of hama. The report uses satellite images to show how extensive the damage is. This is one district in hama seen in september 2012. This is the same place one month later. This is part of the capital close to the military airport seen in february last year. Move forward to july, the contrast is clear. Human rights
Chris christie knew about the closings. A wealthy lawyer says he has evidence. The air force cheating scandal is growing this morning. I believe we have stomach problems within the force. It takes a very fearless journalist to get up and say i have to continue my profession. Even though i have to spend my life looking over my shoulder. 150,000 a second my wonderful pistachio commercial. Digy digy down. We begin with the latest from the garden state. From security on super bowl sunday to the latest on the bridge plane scandal this has enveloped governor Chris Christie. Attorney for david wildsteen, for days of havoc on the washington bridge, where wildstein had worked as a top christie appointee, evidence exists tying christie having evidence of the closures during the time the lanes were closed. Contrary to what the governor stated during a twohour press conference. This is part of what governor christie had to say about the lain closings during that press conference on january 9th. I
Olympics get underway. So long, snake, he will lo he horse, these chinese news celebrations kicking off in hong kong. Deliberate and unlawful, a damning indictment of the practices of the Syrian Government in a new report from human rights watch. The group says the forces demolished homes in enables that oppose the government. Residences of his supporters go undamaged. This is the suburbs of damascus. It has been fought over by the government and rebels repeatedly in the last few years. Like much of syria, it presents a picture of bombed out buildings and rubble strewn roads. New evidence suggests the destruction of property here is not an accident of war. Human rights watch has compiled a report that claims the government has been demolishing thousands of houses here. The report uses these satellite images to show how extensive the damage is. This is the district seen in september, 2012. This is the same place one month later. This is part of the capitol close to the military airport,
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