By the end of the 60s the palestinians had become masters of their own destiny. But a bloody showdown was on the horizon. Not with israel but with fellow arabs. The palestinian commando movement emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the region following the defeat of the arab states in the 1967. The palestinians had taken their 1st steps towards emancipation from the out of work. And that. Would allow us at the arab league all of these factors doesnt look at blow to the arab custodianship of the palestinians and their cause and thus palestinians became the masters of their destiny the palestinians took full advantage of the state of chaos suffered by the defeated out of regimes palestinian guerrilla factions the most prominent of which was fatah consolidated their grip on the refugee camps in the arab world hundreds of fresh recruits and rolled to join these factions the image of young for the even more Freedom Fighters clad in the traditional palestinian headscarf became an icon o
Broadcasting live from our studios this is r t international. Sean thomas. To have you with us couldnt believe it messed up my own name all right former Army Intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning is attempted suicide in her jail cell her lawyers say according to the reports she was found still breathing by a guard and rushed to the hospital she is said to be fighting for her life Chelsea Manning is being held in detention now for refusing to testify before a grand jury regarding wiki leaks and Julian Assange she leaked hundreds of thousands of classified documents to wiki leaks while serving in the u. S. Army and spent 7 years in prison manning was called to testify in the wiki leaks case but said at last may that she would rather starve to death were following the situation of course well keep you updated if we get more information. Meantime the World Health Organization has declared that the corona virus can now be labeled as pandemic in the past 2 weeks the number of cases of corbett
Confederate surrender at appomattox and the assassination of president Abraham Lincoln in this period of uncertainty americans wondered how the new president Andrew Johnson would lead the divided nation many especially in africanamericans were hopeful that johnson would actively promote cause of black equality. Black leaders. However became disillusioned with johnson after a dramatic meeting with the president at the white house Frederick Douglass attack johnsons policies in a number of lectures across the country. Johnsons conflict with congress over reconstruction eventually led to his impeachment. Within the records of the National Archives is the resolution to impeach johnson written on a scrap of paper and introduced in the us house of representatives of february 21st, 1868. Three days later the house voted 128 to 47 to adopt the rest of resolution. In the failed promise Robert S Levine portrays the conflicts that brought Frederick Douglass and the wider black community to reject
Conversations with nonfiction authors and others making things happen. Weekly hour long conversations that regularly feature authors on Nonfiction Books about a variety of topics and behind the scenes of the Nonfiction Book Publishing Industry with industry updates and best sellers lists. Find our podcasts by downloading the free cspan app and wherever you get your podcasts and our website, cspan. Org podcast. April, 1865 brought the confederate surrender at appmattox and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and many africanamericans were hopeful that johnson would promote. And they were disillusioned with johnson, after Frederick Douglass talked about it. And eventually led to his impeachment. Within the records of the archives is the impeachment of johnson, february 1868. Three days later 12847 voted to adopt the resolution. In the failed promise, Robert Levine brought Frederick Douglass and wider black community to reject Andrew Johnson and call for a guilty verdict in his impeachm
The truck carrying much needed medical aid arrives in gaza. Red cross teams say that its the 1st team of medics has also entered the strip doesnt is being strong. The people who does the insurance underneath it. And then the u. N says nowhere and gaza is safe and its 8 operation is collapsing. Thousands in ramallah, oman, and jordan take to the streets in support of palestinians got a garage of rockets this fired from gauze into tel aviv. Most of them intercepted by israels are in dont, but as you see, a civilian building has been here. Its just past 14 gmc, thats 5 pm and gaza. Alices, youre a sources so that their rapid lead progressing negotiations going on right now that a mediated bike, a tar on a ceasefire, and gaza and a Prisoner Exchange deal between the homeless and israel. It comes as the humanitarian situation for palestinians is getting worse. Almost half of the hospitals have been forced to close. Theres been more bombing and civilian areas in the United Nations has warned