Our heroes proved in liberation many of us felt we never would get a chance to really fight. I could not go in, which i did not realize at the time, because of the color of my skin. America, america may god narrator the story of africanamericans in world war ii is indeed a legacy of patriotism and valor. In 1941, americans looked at their world and saw war everywhere. Across the atlantic, adolf hitlers german troops occupied nearly every inch of europe from france to russia, to the baltic sea and north africa. In the pacific, the Japanese Army and navy already captured parts of china, manchuria, korea and a number of nearby islands. Pearl harbor would soon states into war. Monday morning, the first thing i did was go down to the Army Recruiting station and enlist in the service of my country. I was told there was no quota for black troops. You have to remember this country was very discriminatory, segregated and there was no change. First of all, black sailors as sailors per se were no
By their great to have you with us this is. The u. S. And the taliban are poised to sign a peace deal which may bring washingtons longest war to an end the deal is expected to be to go on saturday or in the coming days the u. S. Initially portrayed as a major success. For president ial terms and his killer more than looks back at the years of war. Back in 2003 u. S. Officials were telling a story of success when it came to afghanistan listen to Donald Rumsfeld were at a point where we clearly have moved from major combat to a period of stability and to blues asian and reconstruction activities the bulk of this country today is permissive and secure it is clear that that is the case by virtue of the fact that we see people returning to their country from all across the globe in large numbers but 17 years and 4 president ial terms later one of the great powers of military history is about to sign a peace deal with the taliban warlords theyve been fighting all this time and the peace trea
Ministration well all ways that stand up for israels right to defend itself. They made the mistake of actually leaving a pax tax address on one bill that was actually laid before congress and of course nobody was apparently balanced that that in fact writes the legislation for them or writes their speeches for them doesnt seem to in the least bother you theres nothing happening here that secret or under the table its not a cabal its not a conspiracy it is in fact domestic politics the way its practiced here in the United States there are roughly 3 dozen or so pro israel pacs that give money over the last 15. 00 or 20 years theyve given 5560000000. 00 in american elections there are one or 2 arab american pacs and i believe last time i looked theyve given you know 8000028 1000000 so youve got 55000000. 00 of pac contributions on one side and youve got maybe a 1000000 at most on the other side the actual views of most people in the. In Jewish Community quoting to every poll diverge great
Order to start the Ground Invasion of gaza. Israels top military leaders are saying that forces will enter gaza. For the First Time Since the war began two weeks ago, humanitarian aid briefly rolled into gaza. But the rafah Border Crossing is now closed again after the 20truck convoy made it through. Additional shipments of water, fuel and food are urgently needed and the Hospital System is teetering on the verge of collapse. Reporter we just keep hearing about the water, the water, there is not enough water. It comes a day after the two american hostages were freed by hamas. One step closer to coming home to the United States. Jude dlith raanan and her 17yearold daughter are even reuniting today at an Israeli Military base. Natalies father that hes expecting her home by tuesday, her 18th birthday. Her brother said he hoped she would be home that day. The question is, will there be more hostages released we know of at least eight others. Hamas has talked going friendly powers. Like qat
Youve live in the cnn newsroom. Im jim acosta in washington. My colleague erin burnett is live in tel aviv, israel. And we have major developments that were following right now. A short time ago, israels military announced it is increasing air strikes beginning today and says it will launch a Ground Incursion when conditions are right. This is new cnn video from just outside the gaza border. Dozens of israeli tanks, armored personnel carriers, even bulldozers are gathered in this area and other groupings are nearby. Some of the video youre seeing right there, after days of agonizing delays, humanitarian aid has rolled into gaza for the First Time Since the war began two weeks ago. The rafah Border Crossing between egypt and gaza is closed again, after the 20truck convoy made its way through. Relief agencies say many more massive shipments of water, fuel, and food are needed in the area and the gaza Hospital System is teetering on the verge of collapse. An American Mother and daughter a