Rebels control a National Guard base after Ukrainian Forces abandoned the site. Six separatists and 11 ukrainian soldiers have died in fighting there. Civilians are leaving the area. Russia is threatened with more sanctions over the crisis. First, an update. The fact a at a the separatit fighters overran the base is not just a humiliating defeat for kiev and their Anti Terrorist organization as they call it, its got serious strategic consequences, because this is the base, the headquarters where they control and coordinate the russian border crossings. This is where they communicate with all the border posts. They are now empties and have no way of communicating with the border guard anymore. That means a large blind spot is opening up on the russian border. It means the people in kiev, the government in kiev, the Security Services no longer have eyes on parts of the russian border. Now the separatist fighters say for them, theyre trying to create a humanitarian corridor to control saf
Item in the United States. Im in new york. Ill tell you what the smart phone industry could do to stop it. Environmentalists warn that taming Wild Elephants is a mistake. And a controversial plan to present poaching of elephants. Why the government says more of them should be tamed. He wasnt forgotten by his country because the United States of america does not ever leave our men and women in uniform behind. The long road to freedom. The final captured soldier from the war in afghanistan is headed home. Good morning, welcome to Al Jazeera America, him john henry smith. After nearly five years in captivity Army Sergeant berg Bowe Bergdahl begins his journey back to american soil. Bowe bergdahl disappeared in 2009, videos emerged showing him looking weak and dishevelled. In 2012 the u. S. Government acknowledged that it was talking directly with the taliban to see him. After years of strained engines and a tireless campaign by his family the appearance by the president flanked by Bowe Be
And we are so much like afghanistan, i wish i could write a book about that. Our character is a lot alike. The mountain, desert environment breeds tough people, people who are on a farm making a living. Its hard, it makes you tough. If it doesnt kill you, it makes you tougher. And we are just so spreechati preachative in idaho. Huge support. Become owe has millions of people around the world who are supporting him. My twitter friends, my intelligence network, my analysis network, my language specialists, the people who fed me stuff i would otherwise miss, i hope i get to meet some of you. Its a virtual community. It was so important to me. It kept me informed on stuff beyond my wildest dreams once it started to kick in. So thank you. I dont want to go into the big thank yous of, you know, every agency and department of the american government. We have tried to do that in the appropriate places but you, as the american people, should know that should this ever happen to you, you will se
Activity begin, and kristin iverson. Also in march the virginia festival of the book begins on wednesday the 20th through sunday, march 24th. This annual Event Features several authors including douglas brinkley, and congressman john lewis. Please let us know about book fairs and festivals in your air and we will add them to our list. Post on her wall at facebook. Com booktv or email us at booktv cspan. Org. For the next three hours booktv brings your a few panels and other presentations from the 2013 key west literary seminar in florida. First we hear from paul hendrickson, author of hemingways hemingways boat. Good morning, good morning, thank you. I moved up my flight, then go to the airport after, literally right after i spend ten minutes here reading and i am going to read something quite short on the theory that less is more which i try to tell my writing students. Speaking of them, one of the reasons, hurtling back to philadelphia, i have to hold office hours with the lovely the
Course south following the flow past st. Louis skirting by cahokia with its mysterious indian mounds, but no time to stop because were focused on the rivers french heritage. Places like prairie du rocher, and the village of kaskaskia, established in 1703. But our camp site is fort chartres island just a short hike away from a Historic Stone fortification. Nearly a century before the revolutionary war, france controlled this part of illinois with fort de chartres guarding the strategically vital mississippi trade route. In the springtime thousands flock to rendezvous the spirited 18th century fur trapper holiday. Friendly site supervisors give you the history which includes a free tour of the museum the exhibits and air conditioning the perfect remedy to a hot day of paddling. Were in the northern end of the colony of louisiana, at that time. This fort is governed from new orleans. Its a journey into the past you wont soon forget. Coming up were crusin with my dog, chuck, looking for pe