Are missing. Indias unmanned spacecraft is heading for the moon as the country will join a club of nations that have successfully touched down on earths nearest neighbor. And berlinners vote for two newly born pandas in the local zoo and why it could lead to a diplomatic incident between germany and china. Ill phil gale. Zimbabwes former president , robert magubey mugabe has died. During nearly 40 years in power, he became a tyrant and l laying waste to the e economy. Two yearars ago when it became apparent he was grooming his wife, the army removed him from power. Today, the current president declared mugababe a national he. So reactions to his death are mixed. Reporter on the streets, people reflected on the death of mugabe. I would describe him as a revolutionary and played a part and all he did to empower the people. A good leader. Was a good leader. Of course, you know you cannot do good to everyone but to me he was good. He was an african legend. He overstayed in power. You cant
Warsham, she was a compelling witness. Her 22yearold daughter died, because she could not afford the insulin she needed to control her diabetes. By the way, the insulin cost 333 a month. Let that sink in. For 333 a month, 22yearold College Graduate died. Ms. Warshams testimony was gutwrenching. But unfortunately, she is not alone. Weve heard other stories just like hers. From our constituents, our friends and our loved ones. Today, we are examining the price of a drug called truvada. Truvada is a phenomenal drug that prevents the transmission of hiv through a treatment called preexposure prophylactics or p. R. E. P. For short. And at the outset, i want to recognize the efforts of our distinguished colleague, congre congresswoman ocasiocortez. Shes been leading the charge on this issue, and its because of her efforts that we are holding this hearing today. I want to thank her for her phenomenal leadership. Think about this. We now have a drug that has the potential to end hiv epidemic.
Greetings and. War is hell so the helicopter door gunner to private joke or up to shooting innocent vietnamese farmers in Stanley Kubricks epic vietnam war film full metal jacket yes my friends war is hell and that hell is at the heart of this latest news concerning the prosecution of cheap special Warfare Operator Edward Eddie Gallagher the navy seal who according to the may be times is accused of committing multiple war crimes including stabbing to death an unarmed and seriously wounded Islamic State prisoner of war during a twenty seven thousand deployment to iraq plus shooting an old man and a young girl named violent spree that prosecutors contend might have claimed hundreds of lives in the war zone. According to witnesses the Islamic State prisoner was only fifteen years old but its not just the bronze medal winning navy seal chiefs actions that are coming under fire but the chain of command around him as well you see the New York Times is now reporting that according to a confid
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Foreign policy. This is part of an ongoing series that is on cert by the center that brings historical perspectives to current issues. I should say that the center is strictly nonpartisan. The purpose is to provide the Historical Context that can help inform policymakers and the public as they deal with very difficult issues. I want to at knowledge before we go any further the Financial Support of the mellon foundation, which made this series of briefings possible. I want to thank amanda perry, our associate director who made all of the arrangements for the event. I would like to thank the office of gerry connolly, who made possible the booking of this room. As many of you probably know, ingress is currently engaged reconciling two rather different versions of a farm bill. A house and Senate Joint Committee is doing so. This is the consequence of a passed roughlyis every five years without much controversy, increasingly with more controversy. We will see how this comes about, but i tho