The most expensive olympics in history is now underway. Today there were qualifying events. The olympic flame also finished its tour. Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on hotels and other venues and security is tight. As thousands of athletes and visitors attend the games despite threats of attacks from militant groups. More now from sochi. But on theve of the game as warning from the u. S. G. That bomb making equipment could be smuggled on to planes in tooth paste tubes. Russias deputy Prime Minister was quick with his reassurance. This information is being checked. If confirms this means our Security Services are on alert. This information that we got today allows us to say that the security and the city will be provided properly. Its been 6 1 2 years since the city was announced. And russia celebrated. But since then, theres been more bad news than good, with tails of construction delays, corruption, overspending, human rights abuses and security concerns. Olympic
And people came here throughout the day to pay respects. Reporter people brought stuffed animals and memorials to the people at the mall and shed tears for people of the fatal shootings and the memorial says forever in our hearts and inside, employees returned as businesses reopened. It is tragic to happent at a here close and nearby and violence happened everyday, and it is sad that it happened. You have no fear or hesitation to go back to work . I dont have any fear. Reporter Howard County executive ken alman and his wife had lunch in the food court, and customers filled the mall, and their presence is a statement the about this communitys spirit. In is our community, and we are just devastated that this happened anywhere. But here in columbia, where we are safe and secure is just very sad. Maryland governor Martin Omalley joined the county executive this afternoon over a cup of yogurt saying he is here in solidarity with the people of columbia and security is tight here at the mall
Made could make him a role model on and off the field. 9 Million Pounds of bad beef what to look for in your freezer hi, therefore. Welcome to al jazeera. Good to have you with us. Im Thomas Drayton. Well get to the top stories. A second round of peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in syria are set to kick off. At the heart of the talks, a traditional government that does not include the current president. As james bays report the meeting comes as humanitarian aid reaches the city of homs. When the first round of these talks got underway two weeks ago the issue of humanitarian access was at the top of the agenda. Thats when the deal to get aide to homs was discussed. Lakhdar brahimi said he had a deal for homs. It has taken longer and what has happened on the ground is now itself controversial. The issue was supposed to be a confidencebuilding measure, its one of the issues dividing twot sides as they meet around the table. The key issue that divides them is the future role of pre
District its from washington. Senator, thank you for your leadership on this. Thank you for being with us. Thanks for putting it all together and giving us these great ideas that we can turn into legislation. Thank you all. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2014] [inaudible] the context here is that lee enjoys a reputation in the modern day as someone who counseled acceptance and resignation to the situation. And that has always struck me as its sort of a theory that doesnt add up in a sense. We know he was the most prestigious man in the south. We were told that he counseled submission. But we know in the end the south didnt simply submit to the political will of the north. That southerners, exconfederates began to contest the northern understanding of the meaning of the war and the peace and northern plans for reconstruction and contest them through political means and extra legal means and violent me