Diseases as typhus and polio. Next is Christina Lamb with the sunday times. Like janine, christinas introduction to conflict reporting also came in the late 1980s, but in pakistan and afghanistan. Came in the 1980s but in pakistan and afghanistan. Her journalism has taken her far and wide including brazil, south africa, zimbabwe and iraq but since the 9 11 attacks she spent quite a bit of time in afghanistan. She cowrote i am melilla and her new book farewell kabul from afghanistan to a more dangerous world highlights the errors and miscalculations made by the United States and its allies in the war in afghanistan. And argues the world has been left more, not less dangerous since 9 11. Our third author is kim barker, whose book whiskey tango foxtrot the taliban shuffle mti strange days in afghanistan and pakistan served as basis for the recent movie whiskey tango foxtrot the taliban shuffle mti strange days in afghanistan and pakistan starring tina fey. Kims first reporting job was in
The senate started debate a bill that would avert a partial Government Shutdown. It took place after senator ted cruz ended a long speech. Here is how he wrapped up after more than 21 hours on the senate floor. The frustration that the United States senate does not listen to the people. I would call on all 46 republicans to unite. To stand together and to vote against closure on the bill on friday or saturday because otherwise if we vote with the majority leader and with the senate drams we will be voting to allow the majority leader to Fund Obamacare on a Straight Party line vote. The American People will understand that, and voting to give that power to the majority leader i suggest is not consistent with what i believe the heartfelt commitment of all 46 members of this conference to oppose obamacare. While several of cruzs colleagues took part it was techily not a filibuster since it didnt delay any senate business. An hour after he ended his speech the senate voted to vote on the b
And that he continued to give his ser man after being shot. The otheabout 100 people were ie synagogue when earnest the suspect allegedly opened fire. There are indications that his gun may have malfunctioned after several rounds. An off duty Border Patrol agent working security fired at the shooter causing him to flee, possibly saving countless lives. Its important to not here a pattern of attacks at places of worship. The shooting actually happened six month to the day of the tree of life shooting in pittsburgh that left 11 people dead. Hundreds were killed in sri lanka during easter celebrations and dozens killed at two mosques in new zealand in march. The suspect this time wrote a manifesto. The police are looking into that. He has no prior criminal history but hes being investigated for a possible mosque arson not far away from the synagogue. A lot going on here. Yeah, tough stuff. Synagogues have had to ramp up security for a rise of antisemitism not just here but wonder the worl
As a researcher, I observe a significant shift in the British public mood in favor of Palestinians, with a record number of Brits protesting against their.