If there is a job that you feel passionate about, do what you can to pursue that job; if there is a purpose about which you are passionate, dedicate yourself to that purpose. Finally, i hope that you can find joy in the lives you choose. You are completing one important phase of your life today and embarking on an amazing new adventure. Serious decisions about life surely lie ahead, but take the time to savor the joys, large and small that come along the way. Share those joys with others, and share a laugh when you can. In closing, thank you again, on behalf of myself and the other honorees. Thank you for the opportunity to theresident obama announced release of the lone u. S. Soldier who was held in afghanistan. He spoke from the white house rose garden with the soldiers parents. He was turned over by the taliban in return for the release of five afghan detainees who were held at Guantanamo Bay. Good afternoon, everybody. This morning, i called bob and jani bergdahl, and told them aft
Five taliban commanders held at guantanamo. We will speak with colonel morris davis and sean smith. He spent time with bergdahl in afghanistan and recently produced a video focused on his father bob bergdahl in idaho. I dont think anybody can relate to the prisoners at guantanamo more, i dont think, then our family and our family because it is the same thing. , andn is a prisoner of war and end with reconciliation negotiations with the enemy. And prisoners of war should be part of that dialogue. And i insist that it will be. Then, in a major press freedom case, the Supreme Court has denied the appeal of New York Times reporter james risen who faces a possible prison term for refusing to reveal a confidential source. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President obama has called on congress to support a 1 billion plan to ramp up u. S. Military presence across europe amidst tensions between russia and ukrain
Richard clarke, the nations former counterterrorism czar under bill clinton and george w. Bush. 15 years ago, he pushed for the arming of u. S. Drones. Yes now become a critic and is accuse the of has accused the obama ministration of covering up the number of civilian casualties in drone strikes. A john brennan, who replaced couple removed in the white house, at one point said there were none, which i found laughable, no program has none. And Richard Clarke on whether his former boss president bush should be tried for war crimes. It is clear that things the Bush Administration did, in my mind at least it is clear, some of the things they did were war crimes. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The last known american prisoner of war in afghanistan has been freed in a prisoner swap with the taliban. Bowe bergdahl was held captive since going missing in june 2009. There have been rumors he left his base una
Richard clarke, the nations former counterterrorism czar under bill clinton and george w. Bush. 15 years ago, he pushed for the arming of u. S. Drones. Yes now become a critic and is accuse the of has accused the obama ministration of covering up the number of civilian casualties in drone strikes. A john brennan, who replaced couple removed in the white house, at one point said there were none, which i found laughable, no program has none. And Richard Clarke on whether his former boss president bush should be tried for war crimes. It is clear that things the Bush Administration did, in my mind at least it is clear, some of the things they did were war crimes. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The last known american prisoner of war in afghanistan has been freed in a prisoner swap with the taliban. Bowe bergdahl was held captive since going missing in june 2009. There have been rumors he left his base una
Five taliban commanders held at guantanamo. We will speak with colonel morris davis and sean smith. He spent time with bergdahl in afghanistan and recently produced a video focused on his father bob bergdahl in idaho. I dont think anybody can relate to the prisoners at guantanamo more, i dont think, then our family and our family because it is the same thing. , andn is a prisoner of war and end with reconciliation negotiations with the enemy. And prisoners of war should be part of that dialogue. And i insist that it will be. Then, in a major press freedom case, the Supreme Court has denied the appeal of New York Times reporter james risen who faces a possible prison term for refusing to reveal a confidential source. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President obama has called on congress to support a 1 billion plan to ramp up u. S. Military presence across europe amidst tensions between russia and ukrain