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it was liberia. that's what created the sort of environment and opportunities for him to become what he became became. >> i'm sorry, i don't know if charles taylor's early life. could you fill us in on how an african dictator into with an american son in orlando? >> sure. charles taylor was come he started his career as a schoolteacher in liberia and the eventually became a junior sort of bureaucrat, travel to the states to pursue his graduate degree and became involved with sort of activist community, in the states. he met a trinidadian american woman. chucky was a product of that relationship. taylor didn't stick around. he went back to liberia and sort of got a front row seat for a to. this would change the entire complexion of society -- coup. the elite's became hunted and sort of punished for what was 120 odd years of rule. taylor fell out of grace of that regime, came back to the states. i think one of my favorite moments reporting book with finding the guy who broke them out of jail in massach
it was liberia. that's what created the sort of environment and opportunities for him to become what he became became. >> i'm sorry, i don't know if charles taylor's early life. could you fill us in on how an african dictator into with an american son in orlando? >> sure. charles taylor was come he started his career as a schoolteacher in liberia and the eventually became a junior sort of bureaucrat, travel to the states to pursue his graduate degree and became involved with sort of...
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the final answer was, let's just send them to liberia. liberia has been established in the 1820's by a group called the american colonization society. they had sort of a refuge on the west coast of africa for liberated slaves, friedman, as well as these people captured from slave ships, as they call them, re-captive. when they cross the ocean to go to liberia, even more people died. even though they were meant to be taking care of in this re-crossing of the atlantic they were too sick. the food was not adequate. another couple hundred people died crossing the ocean. by the time they all arrived in liberia, fewer than half the number that started out reached the crossing. we have had a strong interest in the slave trade. we studied a shipwreck called the henrietta marie for quite a while. that was a flavor that wrecked in 7900. we look at that wrecked and have been able to shed a lot of light. -- we looked at that wrecked. that was a slaver wreck in 1700. gail swanson uncovered information from a map from 1861 key west showing a notation c
the final answer was, let's just send them to liberia. liberia has been established in the 1820's by a group called the american colonization society. they had sort of a refuge on the west coast of africa for liberated slaves, friedman, as well as these people captured from slave ships, as they call them, re-captive. when they cross the ocean to go to liberia, even more people died. even though they were meant to be taking care of in this re-crossing of the atlantic they were too sick. the food...
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now we are looking at a couple of dozen cases each week, in guinea, sierra leone and liberia, and in liberia we haven't seyne a case in several weeks and we hope the epidemic has been eradicated there. the deployment and the international community rallying behind the united nations and around the u.s. effort. we could be looking at a much grimmer picture today if not for u.s. leadership and if not for the convening power of the united nations. i.s.i.l. over time you are going to see this monstrous ideology exposed for what it is. there is more and more of the stories of what it's like to actually decide that you're going to go forth and try to become a foreign terrorist fighter have your passport ripped away, be put in sexual slavery if you're a woman if you're man who doesn't speak arabic, be put on the front line digging trenches. that doesn't continue to have luster for a long sometime. the financial underbelly to their enterprise and that is going to continue. you're seeing a lot of progress, it doesn't make the headlines. we urge al jazeera to try to find the bright spots as we
now we are looking at a couple of dozen cases each week, in guinea, sierra leone and liberia, and in liberia we haven't seyne a case in several weeks and we hope the epidemic has been eradicated there. the deployment and the international community rallying behind the united nations and around the u.s. effort. we could be looking at a much grimmer picture today if not for u.s. leadership and if not for the convening power of the united nations. i.s.i.l. over time you are going to see this...
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>>reporter: existing laws curbing child labor in liberia are weak and not effectively enforced. activists say the practice is widespread in almost every part of the economy and they're calling on the government to do more to stop it. >> as a child you have a right to education so being out of school we think is violating our children. >>reporter: liberia is one of the poorest countries on earth and the ebola epidemic has eroded some of the gains made by the economy since the end of the civil war in 2003. the government says those factors make err addadicate ing child labor almost impossible. >> they have to put our children in the streets to be breadwinners. >>reporter: his father left the family three years ago. since then he and his mother have struggled to earn enough to live. breaking rocks is the only thing stopping him making the choice between learning and eating. and he knows that getting a good education is the only way he'll escape a life of poverty. >>> activists in india are accusing the government of undermining efforts to ban child labor there. last month changes t
>>reporter: existing laws curbing child labor in liberia are weak and not effectively enforced. activists say the practice is widespread in almost every part of the economy and they're calling on the government to do more to stop it. >> as a child you have a right to education so being out of school we think is violating our children. >>reporter: liberia is one of the poorest countries on earth and the ebola epidemic has eroded some of the gains made by the economy since the...
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and. [ inaudible ] stringent bills are passed to prevent child labor. >> reporter: liberia is one of the poorest country on his earth. and the ebola epidemic has eroded some of the gains made by the economy since the end of the civil war in 2003. lower growth forecasts rising food prices and greatest poverty are new realities facing liberians the government says the factors made irradicating child labor even more difficult. >> there are so many low income earners, so many single parent head of household. most of them are females and they have four on it five children and they cannot take care of the children and put them in school so they have to put their children in the streets to be breadwinners. [ inaudible ] >> reporter: abraham's father left the family three years ago since then he and his mother have struggled to earn enough to live. breaking rocks is the only thing stopping him making the choice between learning and eating. and he knows that getting a good education is the only way he will escape a life of poverty. victoria gatens by, al jazerra. >>> now schools in or mean ar
and. [ inaudible ] stringent bills are passed to prevent child labor. >> reporter: liberia is one of the poorest country on his earth. and the ebola epidemic has eroded some of the gains made by the economy since the end of the civil war in 2003. lower growth forecasts rising food prices and greatest poverty are new realities facing liberians the government says the factors made irradicating child labor even more difficult. >> there are so many low income earners, so many single...
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. >>> well in liberia many are the bread winners and some are paying for families and school, by smashing rocks. >>> the 12-year-old, does this for five hours each day and, he gets about $1. 0 for every rocked crushes. he uses the money and he wants to be a doctor, and that's why he works in the quarry. >>> i want for him to go to school. now i stay here and he crush the rock for almost 3 years. >>> existing laws, curb are weak and not enforced. and activists say, it is widespread in almost every part of the economy and they're calling on the government to do more to stop it. >>> you have a right to education and going to school, and, prevention from child labor. >>> liberia is one of the poorest country's earth and it has eroded some of the games since the end of the civil war. lower gross forecasts and greater realities, and, the government says, those factors make eradicating child labor even more difficult. >>> there are so many low income things and, they are seniors and, four or five children and they cannot take care of them and, they have to put their children in the street, to do
. >>> well in liberia many are the bread winners and some are paying for families and school, by smashing rocks. >>> the 12-year-old, does this for five hours each day and, he gets about $1. 0 for every rocked crushes. he uses the money and he wants to be a doctor, and that's why he works in the quarry. >>> i want for him to go to school. now i stay here and he crush the rock for almost 3 years. >>> existing laws, curb are weak and not enforced. and activists...
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. >> reporter: across the border in liberia, a separate trial is testing the same vaccine, along with another one made by glaxo smith kline. it is open to all, and based at this hospital in monrovia. in the darkest days of the crisis here in liberia, a senior doctor and nurse here at redemption hospital contracted ebola virus disease and they subsequently died. many of the health care workers here became afraid to come to work and the hospital had to close for a time. in all 13 members of the hospital staff died here. >> it was scary. it was confusing >> reporter: dr. mark kieh is the site physician for the trial. so far, there are 1,500 volunteers. he is carefully watching them for side effects. so far so good. >> those we've seen are expected side effects of fever, muscle pain, pain at the injection sites, some joint pains, few people with rashes that resolved over time. >> reporter: the trial is run by liberia's ministry of health and the u.s. national institute of allergy and infectious disease. its director, dr. anthony fauci, has intense, intimate understandinof the ravages of e
. >> reporter: across the border in liberia, a separate trial is testing the same vaccine, along with another one made by glaxo smith kline. it is open to all, and based at this hospital in monrovia. in the darkest days of the crisis here in liberia, a senior doctor and nurse here at redemption hospital contracted ebola virus disease and they subsequently died. many of the health care workers here became afraid to come to work and the hospital had to close for a time. in all 13 members of...
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sentenced to 15 years in gaol over the killing of a female acts visit >>> and a look at child labour in liberia >>> a judge in the u.s. state of ohio ruled that there's enough evidence to charge two police officers, one with murder over the killing of a 12-year-old african-american boy last year. tamir rice was wearing a toy gun when shot by police. bisi onile-ere has more. >> reporter: thursday's decision comes days after a group of clergy and activists used a little-known law asking the court to order the roast of arrest of police officers involved in the shooting death of 12-year-old tamir rice in november. >> the people decided to take the opportunity to make the government work for them. this is not a contradiction. this is not a circumvention. this is simply appplying the law that is available so that our government is responsible and accountable to us. >>> the boy was playing with a pellet gun in a park. the officers pulled up. the shooting caught on surveillance video. the judge released his opinoin on thursday, stating that he found probable cause that the officer be charged with negli
sentenced to 15 years in gaol over the killing of a female acts visit >>> and a look at child labour in liberia >>> a judge in the u.s. state of ohio ruled that there's enough evidence to charge two police officers, one with murder over the killing of a 12-year-old african-american boy last year. tamir rice was wearing a toy gun when shot by police. bisi onile-ere has more. >> reporter: thursday's decision comes days after a group of clergy and activists used a...
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the health ministry says his death is being investigated and they are telling liberia not to panic. chris christie has announced he will seek the republican presidential nomination in 2016. he joins 13 candidates for the republican nomination. he said the division between congress and the white house has created a dysfunctional government in washington. the iranian president said that tehran would resume its nuclear work if they went back on a proposed deal in vienna. the deadline for the talks has been extended to july 7. what are the major sticking points? i spoke with our chief correspondent in vienna. the negotiations have been extended? does it feel like a deal has been reached? >> it certainly is the case that a deal is it within reach, but as with any negotiation, it is the very last steps that are the hardest. i spoke to someone who has been speaking to members of the iranian and western delegations and he says the feeling is that this has to be done. the negotiators are exhausted. they have been here for weeks. they feel that they have exhausted all of the possible diplomac
the health ministry says his death is being investigated and they are telling liberia not to panic. chris christie has announced he will seek the republican presidential nomination in 2016. he joins 13 candidates for the republican nomination. he said the division between congress and the white house has created a dysfunctional government in washington. the iranian president said that tehran would resume its nuclear work if they went back on a proposed deal in vienna. the deadline for the talks...
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>>reporter: existing laws curbing child labor in liberia are weak and not effectively enforced. activists say the practice is widespread in almost every part of the economy. they're calling on the government to do more to stop it. >> as i child, you have the right to education, the inherent right to education. so that's violating the rights of the child. >>> liberia is one of the poorest countries on earth and the ebola epidemic has not helped. lower growth forecasts, rising food prices and poverty are new realities facing liberians making eradicating child labor even more difficult. >> there are so many low income earners. most of them are females. they then have four to five children and can't take care of them and put them in school so they have to put their children in the streets to be breadwinners. >>reporter: abraham's father left the family three years ago. since then he and his mother have struggled to earn enough to live. breaking rocks is the only thing stops him from making the choice between learning and eating. he knows getting a good education is the only way he'l
>>reporter: existing laws curbing child labor in liberia are weak and not effectively enforced. activists say the practice is widespread in almost every part of the economy. they're calling on the government to do more to stop it. >> as i child, you have the right to education, the inherent right to education. so that's violating the rights of the child. >>> liberia is one of the poorest countries on earth and the ebola epidemic has not helped. lower growth forecasts,...
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able to stop the long, brutal horrendous war in liberia. it depends on the location, how we're going intervene. right now after loss of credibility, no weapons of mass destruction in iraq, i think it's difficult for the united states to intervene because of that tremendous loss of credibility that we have in the region. sir? >> over the past couple of months, american allies in the middle east such as saudi arabia and israel have expressed hesitation, apprehension even hostility toward american policies in the region. with this idea of waging peace, what role do you see american allies not just in the middle east but in europe, asia globally, what role do you see them playing? >> that's another key question that we face right now. that's the big international question. how do we fix this. the neo-cons that gave us the chaos that everything's going according to plan. and my fear, as i said that the same people that advocated for this are now advising other presidential campaigns including the main democratic candidate. so to your question, i
able to stop the long, brutal horrendous war in liberia. it depends on the location, how we're going intervene. right now after loss of credibility, no weapons of mass destruction in iraq, i think it's difficult for the united states to intervene because of that tremendous loss of credibility that we have in the region. sir? >> over the past couple of months, american allies in the middle east such as saudi arabia and israel have expressed hesitation, apprehension even hostility toward...
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we put genomic capabilities on the ground in liberia. the intent was to be able to monitor the virus to be able to track genetic changes in the virus because if it would genetically mutate during the outbreak a lot of the vaccines and they are piekds may not work so we want to track that throughout the outbreak. training, education, consultation, a number of standard publications were used as reference materials and core training courses but i want to highlight the other operation. this is where usamrid personnel stood up to the challenge to add additional training that's not part of their core element. they provided by training to over 4,000 deployment personnel on how to don and doff personnel protective equipment invested over 1800 man hours to do that. they also consulted with various agencies on dead body management and patient transport to minimize the spread of ebola infection throughout the course of an outbreak. and the field iedentification is a standard course but it was hef leveraged by every capability going into every side
we put genomic capabilities on the ground in liberia. the intent was to be able to monitor the virus to be able to track genetic changes in the virus because if it would genetically mutate during the outbreak a lot of the vaccines and they are piekds may not work so we want to track that throughout the outbreak. training, education, consultation, a number of standard publications were used as reference materials and core training courses but i want to highlight the other operation. this is...
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we also put to know the capabilities on the ground in liberia. the attempt for that was to be able to monitor the virus and to be able to track any genetic changes in the virus because it was genetically mutate during the outbreak while the vaccine and therapeutics might not work so we wanted to be able to track that. trading education on a number of standard publications were used as reference materials for training forces, but i want to highlight other operation. this is where usamriid personal stood up to the challenge at additional training to stop heart of the core elements. they provided and trained over 4000 deployed personnel on how to don protective equipment and invested thousands of man-hours to do that. they also consulted with various agencies on dead body management and patient transports to minimize the spread of ebola infection throughout the course. field identification of dialogical agents was leveraged heavily by laboratory capability that was going on in library to assist. -- in liberia to assist. i won't run through these, bu
we also put to know the capabilities on the ground in liberia. the attempt for that was to be able to monitor the virus and to be able to track any genetic changes in the virus because it was genetically mutate during the outbreak while the vaccine and therapeutics might not work so we wanted to be able to track that. trading education on a number of standard publications were used as reference materials for training forces, but i want to highlight other operation. this is where usamriid...
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liberia, we have been down to zero since may. it is tricky. as long as there is one case, it is a case that can exponentially multiply. systems are now in place. a massive spike has been mitigated. the food program is there providing food to people who go to clinics. part of the challenge has been ensuring individuals can step up and allow themselves to be isolated. they were worried that if they left their families, there would be no one there to take care of them. it has been a conference of effort. the biggest challenge is in guinea. the level of community resistance to outsiders and two messages of the center has been an impediment. that is what we have to overcome in the next phase. and then concentrate on building back better so that the societies are less vulnerable to an outbreak -- very briefly, on burundi, i think when we look back at the last year, we can take satisfaction that we went all in on the policy. we recognized that a decision to choose to seek a third term by the president would be a violation of the arusha agreement. it
liberia, we have been down to zero since may. it is tricky. as long as there is one case, it is a case that can exponentially multiply. systems are now in place. a massive spike has been mitigated. the food program is there providing food to people who go to clinics. part of the challenge has been ensuring individuals can step up and allow themselves to be isolated. they were worried that if they left their families, there would be no one there to take care of them. it has been a conference of...
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the largest accusations came from missions in the democratic republic of congo, liberia, haiti and south sudan. the u.n. has 125,000 peacekeepers deployed around the world. >> anabbinga van woodenburg is the deputy director the human rights watch good to have you on the programme. the scale of the issue is disturbing. the report says hundreds of women have been made to pay for sex for food, and it happens in several countries. >> i have to say, i'm not surprised. it is deepening saddening. this is something we have seen in many parts of the world where the u.n. has been operating. it's been a problem going on for years. the u.n. tried to tighten up on it. it has fundamental problems. one is immunity from prosecution, from peacekeepers deployed on peacekeeping missions - whether to haiti, congo and liberia. if they commit crimes they cannot be held to account in those countries, only in the home countries, and too often. the immunity is like a protective cloak, and so they are not held to account. whether that is for sexual abuse, a number of these cases that they are highlighting appear
the largest accusations came from missions in the democratic republic of congo, liberia, haiti and south sudan. the u.n. has 125,000 peacekeepers deployed around the world. >> anabbinga van woodenburg is the deputy director the human rights watch good to have you on the programme. the scale of the issue is disturbing. the report says hundreds of women have been made to pay for sex for food, and it happens in several countries. >> i have to say, i'm not surprised. it is deepening...
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. >> investigators talked to hundreds of women in haiti and liberia saying they had transactual sex for basic needs of food, medicine. >> larry: transactual sex. when people have nothing else to barter with but their bodies. the fact it's by people who are suppose to keep peace it's worst. it's like a care bear on a murder spree. murder sprees are bad. care bear murder sprees sprees are much worst. i can't believe this, guys. that's why i take incredulate. sorry. for when you simply can't believe it and it's completely true and you can't believe it. ahh, guess what the un has to say about this. they prohibit bartering for sex and strongly discourages sexual relationships. ooh, discourages. the best the un can do is a side eye emoji. that's all we got, sorry. because guess why? >> long mission experience stated there was a general view people should have romantic rights. >> larry: guys, you're there to keep the peace not get a peace. seriously. you want to get rid of the pent up sexual energy go build some [beep] homes. [cheers and applause] >> larry: sorry. i needed a lot there. okay. o
. >> investigators talked to hundreds of women in haiti and liberia saying they had transactual sex for basic needs of food, medicine. >> larry: transactual sex. when people have nothing else to barter with but their bodies. the fact it's by people who are suppose to keep peace it's worst. it's like a care bear on a murder spree. murder sprees are bad. care bear murder sprees sprees are much worst. i can't believe this, guys. that's why i take incredulate. sorry. for when you simply...
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they cited haiti, liberia and sudan and south sudan. may 15th the office of u.n. oversight evaluated efforts to combat abuse by u.n. peacekeepers and found troop contributing countries who retain the primary responsibility to investigate misconduct apparently are not doing a very good job. questions about the quality of the investigative standards, wide variations in sanctions that weakened the commitment to zero tolerance. and the penalty is often simple repatriation and disbarment from any future u.n. peacekeeping deployment not prosecution and jail. oios made some recommendations, six of them, that i think bear consideration on an expedited basis. perhaps you can speak to that. they also noted there was a real lack of helping victims, particularly little girls, who have been abused. secondly, let me ask you about a syria war crimes tribubal. in 2013 i wrote an op ed for "the washington post" and again a series of hearings. david crane the former prosecutor from the sierra leone special court, and he and so many others made it clear the icc is not up to the task
they cited haiti, liberia and sudan and south sudan. may 15th the office of u.n. oversight evaluated efforts to combat abuse by u.n. peacekeepers and found troop contributing countries who retain the primary responsibility to investigate misconduct apparently are not doing a very good job. questions about the quality of the investigative standards, wide variations in sanctions that weakened the commitment to zero tolerance. and the penalty is often simple repatriation and disbarment from any...
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one man visiting from liberia, as you recall died in texas. all the others are ebola-free. >>> listen to this. in lower saucon township police are investigating to see if someone is giving antifreeze to stray cats killing them. we are getting a lot of phone calls about the dead cats. they don't appear to have any trauma so neighbors suspect someone is poisoning them. police worry someone is trying to curb the stray cat population by taking matters into their own hands. >> they're doing us a favor, like i said. you have mice they're not harming nobody. they're not doing no damage. >> police want to remind everyone poisoning animals, even strays, is considered animal abuse. >>> haddon heights police want you to take a close look at this woman. they are asking you to call them if you know who this woman is. police believe she allegedly used a stolen credit card the card was swiped from a wallet inside st. rose church chapel in haddon heights. the woman used the card at a nearby acme and several wawas. just because your credit card's in your walle
one man visiting from liberia, as you recall died in texas. all the others are ebola-free. >>> listen to this. in lower saucon township police are investigating to see if someone is giving antifreeze to stray cats killing them. we are getting a lot of phone calls about the dead cats. they don't appear to have any trauma so neighbors suspect someone is poisoning them. police worry someone is trying to curb the stray cat population by taking matters into their own hands. >> they're...
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a dean at escape civil war in liberia only to be one of the strongest businesswomen in new jersey. really it's about coming into this undisturbed community to have people really have forgotten about and say it's being given a chance. people are willing to work. >> plenty of church goers poured into the church of holy spirit church in asbury park to say their last goodbyes to tamara seidel loving mother of nine and a woman that funeral goers said was an asset to her family, her church under community. >> they walked in together. they looked after each other. it's just so sad that this had to happen to such a really good woman. >> she was a ray of sunshine. she was ice in a great mood and happy and always willing to lend a helping hand. >> ms. seidel was chased and gunned down last week killed allegedly by her husband. neptune police sergeant philip seidel has been charged with murder and is held on $2 million bail. >> friends and family cried together hugging one another at the ceremony and funeral goers poured out of the church in the casket was taken away. a sad ending to a beauti
a dean at escape civil war in liberia only to be one of the strongest businesswomen in new jersey. really it's about coming into this undisturbed community to have people really have forgotten about and say it's being given a chance. people are willing to work. >> plenty of church goers poured into the church of holy spirit church in asbury park to say their last goodbyes to tamara seidel loving mother of nine and a woman that funeral goers said was an asset to her family, her church...
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it found poverty and hunger are driving hundreds of women in haiti and liberia with to sell their bodies the u. n. currently has more than 125,000 troops and civilians deployed around the word. in 2003, it placed the ban on peace keepers paying for sex in countries where they were deployed because it underminds their credibility. dip lo t maic editor sent this report from the u.n. >> the u.n. is making no comment, they say this is a leaked report and they can't comment on it until this is formally published. this is a report from the office of internal oversight that is a part of the u.n. that is there are to investigation gait other parts of the united nations. clearly it is embarrassing comes just weeks after allegations of sex is wall abuse in the central afternoon call republic. they were serving there at the time, but they were serving in a country where the u.n. was present. i suspect question will once the formal report is publics get comment from the u.n. spokesman and also from the office of the high commissioner of haw moon rights. he was the man ten years ago last time there w
it found poverty and hunger are driving hundreds of women in haiti and liberia with to sell their bodies the u. n. currently has more than 125,000 troops and civilians deployed around the word. in 2003, it placed the ban on peace keepers paying for sex in countries where they were deployed because it underminds their credibility. dip lo t maic editor sent this report from the u.n. >> the u.n. is making no comment, they say this is a leaked report and they can't comment on it until this is...
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>> only myanmar, liberia and the united states aren't metric. (laughter) >> jon: you want to be our president, and yet you don't know we don't give two (bleep) about a other countries? (laughter) (applause) or, if i may, put that in metric terms, .02 millifeces. so vision maybe not chafee's thing. how about something in a compelling left story. >> the first person who's a farrier running for president. >> jon: the last one, i thought i'd never see the day. a farrier american presidential candidates. we've broken the farrier barrier (laughter) today's a celebration tore all farrier also across our great -- just to refresh everyone else's memory, what's a farrier? >> a farrier puts shoes on horses and after college i worked on the horse race track for seven years (laughter) >> jon: may not be hillary clinton but you have all the bona fide you need to be franklin pierce. we need well-shod horses and a scientific system of weights and measures! only chafee has the ideas to turn all 34 states against the wig party! (laughter) so we officially reached
>> only myanmar, liberia and the united states aren't metric. (laughter) >> jon: you want to be our president, and yet you don't know we don't give two (bleep) about a other countries? (laughter) (applause) or, if i may, put that in metric terms, .02 millifeces. so vision maybe not chafee's thing. how about something in a compelling left story. >> the first person who's a farrier running for president. >> jon: the last one, i thought i'd never see the day. a farrier...
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liberia was declared ebola free in may but the deadly virus is reported to be on the rise again in guinea because of people moving around. >>> researchers have warned that the ebola outbreak has caused an increase in malaria death. people suffering from malaria stayed away from hospitals because of ebola. the malaria are carried by mosquitoes but in reports from kenya, one of malaria's hot spots, they talk about new technology. >> it is not strange to see people suffering from malaria. one of the highest malaria prevalence. scientists and researchers have been here for decades studying the mosquito and the parasite that it carries that cause malaria. they have yet to install a solar powered mosquito trap. one of 4,200 that have been installed in the last three years. the project is a first globally. it will apractice mosquitoes before it gets into the house. the mosquito also eventually die of hunger and dehydration. >> more excited about the new light in her house after a lifetime of using kerosene lamps. the light is a bonus to entice people to allow researcher toss carry out their stud
liberia was declared ebola free in may but the deadly virus is reported to be on the rise again in guinea because of people moving around. >>> researchers have warned that the ebola outbreak has caused an increase in malaria death. people suffering from malaria stayed away from hospitals because of ebola. the malaria are carried by mosquitoes but in reports from kenya, one of malaria's hot spots, they talk about new technology. >> it is not strange to see people suffering from...
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abraham was born during the civil war in liberia. his father was killed, his aunt teresa that the escape. >> and she's the one who told abraham that school would be the great liberator. >> . >> in order to prosper in foresee that succeed and to be somebody life, you have to be educated. >> abraham will go to top university fall -- tufts university. >> the hook kids -- kids like them, go to the best schools in the now that there's foster farms simply raised, it's tougher than ever to be a foster farms chicken. but foster farms simply raised chicken is 100 percent natural with no antibiotics. well you're an herbalist. help us to be natural. will those herbs do it? those? one grows hair, the other increases energy. gasp! do i look natural herb man? can i call you herb man? i'm trying to look natural. call me natural. you look like a steve. can i call you steve? hi steve. i'm natural. say something. why aren't you guys saying anything? introducing new simply raised chicken with no antibiotics. from foster farms. simply better. is the end
abraham was born during the civil war in liberia. his father was killed, his aunt teresa that the escape. >> and she's the one who told abraham that school would be the great liberator. >> . >> in order to prosper in foresee that succeed and to be somebody life, you have to be educated. >> abraham will go to top university fall -- tufts university. >> the hook kids -- kids like them, go to the best schools in the now that there's foster farms simply raised, it's...
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they say women in countries including liberia and haiti couldn't refuse because they were hungry and poor. the united nations banned transactional sex among peacekeepers in 2003. officials said it undermined missions. u.n. spokesperson stefan dujjariy says he hopes violators will be punished. >> any allegations of sexual violence, sexual abuse by peacekeepers is to be condemned and is not to be tolerated and we would hope that anyone who is involved in this type of activity be fully prosecuted and investigated by the countries that have the authority over them. >> dujarric says exchanging food, money, or any other item for sex goes against all u.n. rules. >>> nhk has obtained a report by the international atomic energy agency on the nuclear accident on fukushima daiichi. three of the plant's six reactors melted down following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. the report says japanese officials didn't do enough to prevent the disaster. the summary report was prepared by 180 scientists from more than 40 countries. the iaea board examined it this week before a final version is issued in
they say women in countries including liberia and haiti couldn't refuse because they were hungry and poor. the united nations banned transactional sex among peacekeepers in 2003. officials said it undermined missions. u.n. spokesperson stefan dujjariy says he hopes violators will be punished. >> any allegations of sexual violence, sexual abuse by peacekeepers is to be condemned and is not to be tolerated and we would hope that anyone who is involved in this type of activity be fully...
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Jun 24, 2015
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liberia was declareed ebola free in may. but the deadly virus is on the rise again in guinea because of people moving around. >>> the last of the protest camps have been cleared away after nine months of demonstrations. protesters were angry for prance of beijing to vet candidates. >>> fighting in the southern philippines have affected generations of people. more than 150,000 have been killed and millions made homeless, and many women caught up in the fighting are afraid of being kidnapped by rival chance. in the first of a they were report, we have reports from bec fromasilan. >> this woman's world is torn apart by shame. she was abducted with other female members of her family. they were taken by gunpoint and held hostage for almost a week. the details of their capture too painful to share. >> where do we go for our situation? the military? the police? we fear for our lives because we're kidnapped victims. we're women in the middle of the war. this is part of our culture. >> it was a dispute between warring chance here. a
liberia was declareed ebola free in may. but the deadly virus is on the rise again in guinea because of people moving around. >>> the last of the protest camps have been cleared away after nine months of demonstrations. protesters were angry for prance of beijing to vet candidates. >>> fighting in the southern philippines have affected generations of people. more than 150,000 have been killed and millions made homeless, and many women caught up in the fighting are afraid of...
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Jun 11, 2015
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missions in conga, liberia, haiti and south sudan account for the largest number of accusations. >> the speaker of iraq's parliament says the u.s. decision to send extra troops is part of a plan to boost fighters against i.s.i.l. at least 450 u.s. military trainers will be deployed to iraq. and they'll set up a fifth base. the iraqi army suffered setbacks in the fight against i.s.i.l. >>> zeina khodr went to meet sunni tribes and found men that didn't want to be left out of the fight against i.s.i.l. >>> these men held the iraqi government and u.s. troops to help al qaeda. the fighters are part of the awakening council. last year when the islamic state of iraq and levant arrived in their city they didn't have the arms to fight back. they were forced to leave, and are now displaced and jobless. they blame the government for not formally integrating them into the forces and providing them the take or >>> there were 3% waiting a life-time to emerge. when i.s.i.l. came from syria, 5-6,000 men joined the group. it was fertile since many were clock the up in gaol. >> some did join i.s.i.l. ma
missions in conga, liberia, haiti and south sudan account for the largest number of accusations. >> the speaker of iraq's parliament says the u.s. decision to send extra troops is part of a plan to boost fighters against i.s.i.l. at least 450 u.s. military trainers will be deployed to iraq. and they'll set up a fifth base. the iraqi army suffered setbacks in the fight against i.s.i.l. >>> zeina khodr went to meet sunni tribes and found men that didn't want to be left out of the...
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government civilian and military personnel to liberia which has been ebola-free since early may. second, we are reforming u.n. peace keeping to help address the threats to international peace and security that exists in the 21st century. there were more than 100,000 uniformed police and soldiers deployed in the u.n.'s 16 peace-keeping missions around the world. that is a higher number than in any time in history. with more complex responsibilities also than ever before. the united states has an abiding, strategic interest in resolving the conflicts where peacekeepers serve which can quickly cause regional instability and attract extremist groups, as we have seen in mali. while we have seen peacekeepers serve with professionalism in many of the world's most dangerous operating environments, we've seen chronic problems, including the failure to protect civilians. we are working aggressively to address these shortfalls. to give just one example, we are persuading more advanced militaries to step up and contribute soldiers and police to u.n. peacekeeping. that was the aim of a summit
government civilian and military personnel to liberia which has been ebola-free since early may. second, we are reforming u.n. peace keeping to help address the threats to international peace and security that exists in the 21st century. there were more than 100,000 uniformed police and soldiers deployed in the u.n.'s 16 peace-keeping missions around the world. that is a higher number than in any time in history. with more complex responsibilities also than ever before. the united states has an...
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Jun 30, 2015
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. >>> liberia is reporting a new death from ebola. the first since may. a 17 year old was infected not far from mon robia. more than 11,000 people died in the recent outbreak. >>> and the two convicts who escaped from a new york prison were originally planning to head to mexico. they changed course after prison worker joyce mitchell failed to show up and gave them a ride. sweat was recaptured on sunday near the canadian border matt was killed by police last week. >>> dangerous news for crews battling a growing wildfire that has already destroyed dozens of homes and buildings. >> 3,000 acres have already been scorched but crews will keep battling the flames. fire crews worked overnight in central washington. >> probably a 40, 50-foot wall of flame. >> reporter: about two dozens homes were swallowed by flames in the hillsides around town. >> embers were going from one house to another catching the roofs on fire. >> reporter: in the light of day you can see some of the damage. this burning warehouse sending black clouds into the air. >> the fire hit the outs
. >>> liberia is reporting a new death from ebola. the first since may. a 17 year old was infected not far from mon robia. more than 11,000 people died in the recent outbreak. >>> and the two convicts who escaped from a new york prison were originally planning to head to mexico. they changed course after prison worker joyce mitchell failed to show up and gave them a ride. sweat was recaptured on sunday near the canadian border matt was killed by police last week. >>>...
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on may 9, ebola -- libera was declared -- liberia was declared ebola free by the world health organization. that's one of the things my program did. it seemed a miracle to me with a note mental health workers, then -- with no mental health workers, then to have 144 in the ebola crisis. it was a miracle that we were there to do that. [applause] walter: the woman in the back. you've got it. shout. i'm trying to get our staffers physical fit by calling on people in the back for a change. >> thank you, rosalynn, mr. president. we would like to ask a favor from you. we just got married. my new husband -- my only husband. you are really nice and good example for us, how did get together for such -- how to get together for such long years. that's why we thought, if it was possible, to ask you a favor design as a witness on our marriage license -- to sign as a witness on our marriage license. walter: i would leave it up to the president and mrs. carter. maybe we could see what could be handled. this will be -- we will try to make it quick and get one more afterwards. >> given what you said about a
on may 9, ebola -- libera was declared -- liberia was declared ebola free by the world health organization. that's one of the things my program did. it seemed a miracle to me with a note mental health workers, then -- with no mental health workers, then to have 144 in the ebola crisis. it was a miracle that we were there to do that. [applause] walter: the woman in the back. you've got it. shout. i'm trying to get our staffers physical fit by calling on people in the back for a change. >>...
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as many of the world's leading partners and global development joined by leaders of the ethiopia liberia and the africa union we discussed the maximized impact of our development partnerships. we agree to promote food security and nutrition part of our effort to lift 500 million in developing countries out of hunger and malnutrition by 2030. we'll continue to work with our partners in west africa to get ebola cases down to zero, and as part of our global health security agenda, i'm pleased that the g-7 made a commitment to help 60 countries to achieve targets to better prevent detect and respond to future outbreaks before they become epidemics. finally i want to commend chancellor americael on expanding educational and economic opportunities for women and girls. the g-7 committed to expanding career training in our own countries and in developing countries that will help all of our nations prosper. again, i want to thank angela and the people of germany for their extraordinary hospitality. i leave you of confident when it comes to the key challenges of our time america and our key allyie
as many of the world's leading partners and global development joined by leaders of the ethiopia liberia and the africa union we discussed the maximized impact of our development partnerships. we agree to promote food security and nutrition part of our effort to lift 500 million in developing countries out of hunger and malnutrition by 2030. we'll continue to work with our partners in west africa to get ebola cases down to zero, and as part of our global health security agenda, i'm pleased that...
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the final answer was -- let's just send them to liberia. liberia had been established in the 1820's by the united states and a group called the american colonization society as sort of a -- a -- a refuge on the west coast of africa for liberated slaves freedmen, as well as these people captured from slave ships that they called re-captives. when they cross the ocean again to go to liberia, even more people died because even though they were meant to be taken care of in this re-crossing of the atlantic, again, they were too sick to really do it. the food wasn't adequate. and another couple hundred people died crossing the ocean again. so by the time they all arrived in liberia, there were fewer than half the number that had started out in the original crossing. here at the maritime museum, we have had a strong interest in the slave trade. we studied a shipwreck for quite a while. and that was a london-based slaver that wrecked in the 7000. we have really been able to shed a lot of light on the slave trade from those early days. with that int
the final answer was -- let's just send them to liberia. liberia had been established in the 1820's by the united states and a group called the american colonization society as sort of a -- a -- a refuge on the west coast of africa for liberated slaves freedmen, as well as these people captured from slave ships that they called re-captives. when they cross the ocean again to go to liberia, even more people died because even though they were meant to be taken care of in this re-crossing of the...
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he cited haiti, the congo, liberia, south sudan as the chief offending deployments. as you know, the office of internal oversight, combated sexual abuse. they found that troops contributing companies -- countries, who retained the primary responsibility to investigate misconduct apparently are not doing a very good job. questions about the quality of the investigative standards. it weakens the commitment to zero-tolerance. get this, the penalty is often simple repatriation and disbarment from any future u.n. peacekeeping deployment -- not prosecution and jail. six recommendations were made. they are considerations on the next but i did basis. for hats can speak to that. there was a real lack of helping the victims that had been abused. second, let me ask you about a war crimes tribunal in 2013. in the washington post, a series of hearings. we had david crane and he and so many others made it clear that the icc is not up to the task. we need a regional court light -- like yugoslavia and sierra leone. they prosecute both and i rock and syria. the terrible atrocities. y
he cited haiti, the congo, liberia, south sudan as the chief offending deployments. as you know, the office of internal oversight, combated sexual abuse. they found that troops contributing companies -- countries, who retained the primary responsibility to investigate misconduct apparently are not doing a very good job. questions about the quality of the investigative standards. it weakens the commitment to zero-tolerance. get this, the penalty is often simple repatriation and disbarment from...
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decided to have a program -- a mental health program in a post-conflict country, and we decided on liberia, because we already had access to information, trying to help women know what was available to them, and access to justice -- we had people all over liberia anyway. we found out they had one psychiatrist in the country. that was all. no other mental health professionals. so we organized a program to help the country organize a mental health program and trained 144 -- our goal was 150. we saved 144 before the ebola crisis. but when the ebola crisis came along, we started working with -- we stopped the classes, and we started working with the families of those who died and the survivors. and we did that all over the country. all of the access to justice and access to information people. on may 9 ebola -- libera was declared -- liberia was declared ebola free by the world health organization. that's one of the things my program did. it seemed a miracle to me with a note mental health workers then -- with no mental health workers, then to have 144 in the ebola crisis. it was a miracle tha
decided to have a program -- a mental health program in a post-conflict country, and we decided on liberia, because we already had access to information, trying to help women know what was available to them, and access to justice -- we had people all over liberia anyway. we found out they had one psychiatrist in the country. that was all. no other mental health professionals. so we organized a program to help the country organize a mental health program and trained 144 -- our goal was 150. we...
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and liberia of course we been down to zero since may. it's tricky the last state and as long as there's one case, it's a case that can quickly exponentially multiply. the systems are not in place so i can the risk of a massive spike has been mitigated substantially by the investments that we've already made. sort of kicking it and getting not just bend the curve but ending the current competitor for challenging last days. the world food program is a better providing for the people who go to clinics as part of the challenge has been ensuring that individual step up and allow themselves to be isolated. they were often worked initially but if they left their families they would be nobody to take care of the kids or the family. it really have to be a comprehensive effort. i was a the biggest challenge outstanding is in guinea, still the love of community resistance to outsiders and messages from the sender has been an indictment but that's what we have to overcome in the next phase and get this down this year. and then concentrate on buildin
and liberia of course we been down to zero since may. it's tricky the last state and as long as there's one case, it's a case that can quickly exponentially multiply. the systems are not in place so i can the risk of a massive spike has been mitigated substantially by the investments that we've already made. sort of kicking it and getting not just bend the curve but ending the current competitor for challenging last days. the world food program is a better providing for the people who go to...
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only myanmar liberia and the united states aren't metric. and it will help our economy. >> oh bless his heart. meanwhile bobbie gindle disagrees with a spokesman saying typical democrat wants to make america more european. governor gindle would rather make it more american. as a euro trash wanna be, i assume you love the metric system. >> i love it. it is one of the many things we have given. an unparalleled war machine. this is very important and i support my colleagues and the peers in the pursuit. is lincoln retired? >> without the money. >> it was a brilliant spin on gin del's part. >> can you believe we are talking about the metric system while hords of illegal immigrants are going across our borders and destroying our way of life? >> i cannot and i would like them to tell me how long 147 centimeters is. no one understands the metric system. i am glad we have their donald trump running. that will be fun. >> no need to comment on that because it will be done. >> if you give him a centimeter he will take a kilometer? >> i wish i knew what
only myanmar liberia and the united states aren't metric. and it will help our economy. >> oh bless his heart. meanwhile bobbie gindle disagrees with a spokesman saying typical democrat wants to make america more european. governor gindle would rather make it more american. as a euro trash wanna be, i assume you love the metric system. >> i love it. it is one of the many things we have given. an unparalleled war machine. this is very important and i support my colleagues and the...
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by registering ships under foreign flags, like liberia or panama, companies avoided u.s. labor laws and environmental and tax regulations that regular land-based tourism were forced to follow. between 1970 and 2014, the cruise industry's passenger load grew more than 4000%, from 500,000 to more than 21 million cruisers each year. but the industry's environmental practices and working conditions have drawn a lot of scrutiny in decades past. and in the last several years, the industry has been plagued with a series of incidents that have hit the headlines and scared passengers and public alike. >> sick at sea. a royal caribbean cruise forced to turn back when 200 people on board get the norovirus. betty: from norovirus outbreaks on eight separate cruises last year -- >> nightmare on a carnival cruise ship -- betty: -- to an ebola scare that created panic on a carnival magic cruiseship. >> we knew something bad was happening. betty: to the devastating crash of the costa concordia in 2012 that killed 32 people and landed its captain in prison. and then there was the infamous
by registering ships under foreign flags, like liberia or panama, companies avoided u.s. labor laws and environmental and tax regulations that regular land-based tourism were forced to follow. between 1970 and 2014, the cruise industry's passenger load grew more than 4000%, from 500,000 to more than 21 million cruisers each year. but the industry's environmental practices and working conditions have drawn a lot of scrutiny in decades past. and in the last several years, the industry has been...