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it has left an extraordinary vacuum, trump's withdrawal. this is notjust trump. it did begin with 0bama. they are very alike in some ways on a? i wouldn't... they have done similar things in syria. drawing lines and saying you cannot cross this line. and then trump actually talking tough on iran and they're calling off the air strike. referring to sanctions, to question whether they have been that effective in either of these scenarios, does he have a kind of... is he all mouth and no trousers? i think he has been consistent in saying he wants to bring america out of these foreign trouble spots, and sometimes, as we've seen in northern syria, is incredibly fast. it really has left a vacuum into which both president putin and iran have enjoyed this, to stretch out and didn't exert their influence. i think america will look back on this, and when we have forgotten the tweets of trump, and think this was a turning point where trump stepped right back from the middle east and left it to russia and iran in many ways. one of the potential candidates for the democrat pr
it has left an extraordinary vacuum, trump's withdrawal. this is notjust trump. it did begin with 0bama. they are very alike in some ways on a? i wouldn't... they have done similar things in syria. drawing lines and saying you cannot cross this line. and then trump actually talking tough on iran and they're calling off the air strike. referring to sanctions, to question whether they have been that effective in either of these scenarios, does he have a kind of... is he all mouth and no trousers?...
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all i going to be the counsel for donald trump. alll could going to be the counsel for donald trump. all i could say is that you could find words from both sides that can be used against them and i would suspect that we will be hitting a lot of that in the weeks ahead. let's turn to matters here in brexit. the uk could soon be facing its first winter general election in 45 years. and if the poll were to fall in december, as looks likely, it would be the first christmas election since 1923. there is a reason we avoid holding them in the darkest days of winter — voters are tired, have colds, they don't like opening their doors late at night to campaigners. actually i don't like ever like doing that. but — if it does go ahead — and the uk is still in the eu — what are we going to see under the brexit section of the conservative party's manifesto? this afternoon, a group of one nation tory mps met boris johnson to demand that their party doesn't campaign on a straightforward no—deal platform, claiming dozens of conservative m
all i going to be the counsel for donald trump. alll could going to be the counsel for donald trump. all i could say is that you could find words from both sides that can be used against them and i would suspect that we will be hitting a lot of that in the weeks ahead. let's turn to matters here in brexit. the uk could soon be facing its first winter general election in 45 years. and if the poll were to fall in december, as looks likely, it would be the first christmas election since 1923....
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now mr trump can claim a success. as commander—in—chief he certainly took personal credit and talked about abu bakr al— baghdadi crying and whimpering. and dying like a dog, like a coward. language that until this administration we had not been used to from the president of the united states and it is probably worth remembering that an election is exactly one year away. i doubt this is the last year that we will hear this is the last year that we will heaertrump say he this is the last year that we will hear mr trump say he has been responsible for killing the number one most wanted terrorist leader. the families of those feared dead have been holding ceremonies back in vietnam. a community overwhelmed by shock and despair. they have not heard from sons and daughters en route to britain four days. and they will fear the worst. earlier this year, this man left vietnam to seek his fortune in europe. since he left his wife has given birth to their second child. she was the great hope of this family. the news from b
now mr trump can claim a success. as commander—in—chief he certainly took personal credit and talked about abu bakr al— baghdadi crying and whimpering. and dying like a dog, like a coward. language that until this administration we had not been used to from the president of the united states and it is probably worth remembering that an election is exactly one year away. i doubt this is the last year that we will hear this is the last year that we will heaertrump say he this is the last...
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but fundamentally, donald trump will use this as a campaigning tool. an election is just a year away, and as commander—in—chief, he's notjust claiming victory but personal credit for this. you listened to the language — it was personal and vivid, and you could argue it was triumphalist. he talked, for example, about al—baghdadi crying and whimpering in a state of panic, dying like a dog, and a coward. that is language we are not used to from an american president — well, at least until this administration. and with an election coming forward, you can imagine trump will be saying time and time again that he has been responsible for killing the world's most wanted terrorist leader. our security correspondent, frank gardner, explained how al—baghdadi was able to establish a caliphate in areas of iraq and syria back in 2014. the shiah government had adopted a very discriminatory policy against the sunnis. al—baghdadi capitalised on that and said, "we are your champions," and they swept into mosul, the second city, and took it over with just a
but fundamentally, donald trump will use this as a campaigning tool. an election is just a year away, and as commander—in—chief, he's notjust claiming victory but personal credit for this. you listened to the language — it was personal and vivid, and you could argue it was triumphalist. he talked, for example, about al—baghdadi crying and whimpering in a state of panic, dying like a dog, and a coward. that is language we are not used to from an american president — well, at least...
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president trump described the attack as a "bad idea". a monitoring group says at least ten civilians have been killed so far. chancellor angela merkel has attended a memorial vigil in berlin for two people killed in an anti—semitic attack in the german city of halle. the attack took place on thejewish holy day of yom kippur. dramatic pictures released by italian rescuers are gettihng a lot of attention on our web site. a small plane was left dangling upside down after getting entangled in ski lift cables in the italian alps. the pilot sustained only light injuries when he was thrown out of the plane — and is now being treated in hospital. that's all. stay with bbc world news.
president trump described the attack as a "bad idea". a monitoring group says at least ten civilians have been killed so far. chancellor angela merkel has attended a memorial vigil in berlin for two people killed in an anti—semitic attack in the german city of halle. the attack took place on thejewish holy day of yom kippur. dramatic pictures released by italian rescuers are gettihng a lot of attention on our web site. a small plane was left dangling upside down after getting...
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campaign but i don't think trump is going to be booted out of office. it will be up to the voters. explain how the process works. why do you think that the senate wouldn't impeach? works. why do you think that the senate wouldn't impeach7m works. why do you think that the senate wouldn't impeach? it is controlled by mitch mcconnell, a republican who has been very loyal to trump. there aren't enough republican votes who would go against trump in that body. you need the house and the senate. most republican senators are pretty loyal to this president. thank you. a cinema in the us has cancelled two screenings of the film joker after police revealed, what they called a credible threat to those with tickets to the blockbuster. police in major us cities have ramped up security to coincide with the release of the violent film, fearing it could incite gun violence. freya cole reports. twisted, wicked and cruel — thejoker is returning to screens around the world as dark as ever before. murray, one small thing. when you bring me out, can you introduce me asjok
campaign but i don't think trump is going to be booted out of office. it will be up to the voters. explain how the process works. why do you think that the senate wouldn't impeach? works. why do you think that the senate wouldn't impeach7m works. why do you think that the senate wouldn't impeach? it is controlled by mitch mcconnell, a republican who has been very loyal to trump. there aren't enough republican votes who would go against trump in that body. you need the house and the senate. most...
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trump under fire frorr directions president trump under fire from all directions over his decision to pull us forces out of syria. the house of representatives voted overwhelmingly to condemn mr trump's actions in the strongest terms. the president impulsive decision to leave is there without end of deliberation has ignited a conflict in one of the most volatile regions in the world. more than 100 republicans voted with the democrats, although the president did have some support from his party. the blood of america's patriots is among our nation ‘s most sacred currency and it must be spent only when absolutely vital to protect american interest. we are not the world ‘s police force. protect american interest. we are not the world 's police force. one of the president closest ally, lindsey ally, says mr trump has made a grave error. to suggest that it is safer, it is delusional. if you say that you do not understand what is going on in syria. the president and it the dailies of the vote in congress and started by defending his decision and criticising the curse, america's one—tim
trump under fire frorr directions president trump under fire from all directions over his decision to pull us forces out of syria. the house of representatives voted overwhelmingly to condemn mr trump's actions in the strongest terms. the president impulsive decision to leave is there without end of deliberation has ignited a conflict in one of the most volatile regions in the world. more than 100 republicans voted with the democrats, although the president did have some support from his party....
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nigel farage interviews donald trump on his lbc radio show. the president says he is hopeful the us and uk could strike a trade deal but he's concerned about the current brexit plan. we want to do trade with the uk and they want to trade with us. to be honest with you, this deal, under certain aspects of the deal, you can't do it. and for the first time in 100 years — a washington dc based team wins the world series, perhaps in part — maybejust a little bit — due to me. hello and welcome — i'm michelle fleury in washington and christian fraser is in london. in a vote which split, almost entirely along party lines, the house of representatives has endorsed the democratic—led impeachment inquiry into president trump. the resolution, which was passed a few hours ago, provides for open hearings and a written report on the case. it also entitles the president to legal counsel in the hearings which so far he has been denied. but it also sets the president and the house speaker on a collision path — the two most powerful politicians in wa
nigel farage interviews donald trump on his lbc radio show. the president says he is hopeful the us and uk could strike a trade deal but he's concerned about the current brexit plan. we want to do trade with the uk and they want to trade with us. to be honest with you, this deal, under certain aspects of the deal, you can't do it. and for the first time in 100 years — a washington dc based team wins the world series, perhaps in part — maybejust a little bit — due to me. hello and welcome...
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clete willems, a former trade negotiator with the trump administration. us president said washington. negotiating with turkey on a $100 billion trade deal and boost tariffs on the country's steel to 50% after turkey launched the assault on kurdish militia on wednesday after mr trump withdrew from the region, causing sharp criticism of abandoning allies who fought against the islamic state. hopes of security expect securing a deal at the european summit are fading. the finnish prime minister and holder of the eu presidency said more time was needed to strike an arrangement. the block's leaders are due to re——— meet on thursday and friday. simon baptist from the economist intelligence unit said yesterday's queen's speech proved be a sideshow the brexit saga. yesterday's queen's speech proved be a sideshow the brexit sagam usually sets out the legislative agenda for the coming year but of course now everyone is agenda for the coming year but of course now everyone is expecting an election in the next few months so it's unlikely any of that legislation
clete willems, a former trade negotiator with the trump administration. us president said washington. negotiating with turkey on a $100 billion trade deal and boost tariffs on the country's steel to 50% after turkey launched the assault on kurdish militia on wednesday after mr trump withdrew from the region, causing sharp criticism of abandoning allies who fought against the islamic state. hopes of security expect securing a deal at the european summit are fading. the finnish prime minister and...
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iam on the people who voted for donald trump. i am kind on the people who voted for donald trump. iam kind of sad on the people who voted for donald trump. i am kind of sad because i think it is not authentic and at the end of the day i love my country and i would like impeachment to be reserved for the most serious of situations. the guest speaker at this conservative gathering was an activist and street artist on the far right. he is a trump supporter on the extremist fringes who thinks the impeachment inquiry will only help the president. it is going to enrage the right. you're only going to infuriate the right. you're only going to bring more voters out. if you think for one second someone is going to say "donald trump is colluding with ukrainians" it is not going to happen. democrats say impeachment is simply about the president having committed crime. republicans tell us that it all has to do with the left still being unable to accept the election result of 2016. aleem maqbool, bbc news, in los angeles. here's sport. thanks simon, we start in the world for next chamfer chips
iam on the people who voted for donald trump. i am kind on the people who voted for donald trump. iam kind of sad on the people who voted for donald trump. i am kind of sad because i think it is not authentic and at the end of the day i love my country and i would like impeachment to be reserved for the most serious of situations. the guest speaker at this conservative gathering was an activist and street artist on the far right. he is a trump supporter on the extremist fringes who thinks the...
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but mr trump sees it differently. china should start an investigation into the bidens because what happened to china is just about as bad as what happened with, uh, with ukraine so i would say that president zelensky, if it were me, i would recommend that they start an investigation into the bidens because nobody has any doubt they weren't crooked, that was a crooked deal 100%. our correspondent in washington, chris buckler, has more on the president's new comments. it feels like donald trump is trying to make normal what the democrats say is simply extraordinary. a us president essentially asking a foreign government, or as it is now, two foreign governments for help in digging dirt on a political opponent. and that is how democrats see it. and president trump is trying with the strategy to say, "well, i am doing nothing wrong. the questions should all be aboutjoe biden and his son, hunter." but actually what he's doing here is he's throwing a lot of dirt at the bidens and the reality is none of it is substantiated.
but mr trump sees it differently. china should start an investigation into the bidens because what happened to china is just about as bad as what happened with, uh, with ukraine so i would say that president zelensky, if it were me, i would recommend that they start an investigation into the bidens because nobody has any doubt they weren't crooked, that was a crooked deal 100%. our correspondent in washington, chris buckler, has more on the president's new comments. it feels like donald trump...
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mr trump has denied he did anything wrong. the hearing was behind closed doors, but the details were leaked. 0ur north america correspondent david willis gave me more details. william taylor is of course a career diplomat, he is somebody who has served both republican and democrat administrations since 1985. he came out of retirement to become america's top diplomat in the ukraine. he justified for more than nine hours on capitol hill today, and very damning evidence saying that very shortly after arriving in kiev to take up that position he became aware there were two channels, if you like, of us policy—making. the official channel of which he was a part, and the other, an unofficial channel made up of disparate characters such as the personal lawyer to president trump, rudy giuliani, and others he said the official channel was involved in basically security issues and corruption issues and so on in ukraine, the unofficial channel was devoted, it seemed, he said, to linking $400 million in aid money, foreign aid money to uk
mr trump has denied he did anything wrong. the hearing was behind closed doors, but the details were leaked. 0ur north america correspondent david willis gave me more details. william taylor is of course a career diplomat, he is somebody who has served both republican and democrat administrations since 1985. he came out of retirement to become america's top diplomat in the ukraine. he justified for more than nine hours on capitol hill today, and very damning evidence saying that very shortly...
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the headlines: donald trump hits out at the democrats leading the impeachment inquiry, and has angry words for reporters at the white house. it isa it is a whole hoax and to know who is playing at tuitt, people like you and the fake news media we have in this country and i say in many cases the corrupt media. the british government publishes its new brexit plan. despite a cautious response from the eu, borisjohnson says a deal could be done in days. i'm lewis vaughanjones, in london. also in the programme: vigils in hong kong, amid mounting violence. protestors pay tribute to those injured in clashes with police. and sun, sea — but few signs of tourists. sri lanka struggles to shrug off the impact of the easter sunday attacks. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 7 in the evening in washington, where there's been a dramatic escalation in the war of words between president trump and his democratic party opponents, on the question of impeachment. the president has given a series of irate
the headlines: donald trump hits out at the democrats leading the impeachment inquiry, and has angry words for reporters at the white house. it isa it is a whole hoax and to know who is playing at tuitt, people like you and the fake news media we have in this country and i say in many cases the corrupt media. the british government publishes its new brexit plan. despite a cautious response from the eu, borisjohnson says a deal could be done in days. i'm lewis vaughanjones, in london. also in...
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people who voted for donald trump. ifell kind of sad because i think it is not authentic and at the end of the day, i love my country and i would like impeachment to be reserved for very serious situations. the guest speaker at this conservative gathering was an activist and street artist on the far right. he's a trump supporter on the extremist fringes who thinks the impeachment inquiry will only help the president. it's going to enrage the right. you're only going to infuriate the right. you're only going to bring more voters out. if you think for one second someone's going to say, "oh, my god, donald trump is colluding with ukrainians," it is not going to happen. democrats say impeachment is simply about the president having committed crime. many republicans though tell us that it all has to do with the left still being unable to accept the election result of 2016. aleem maqbool, bbc news, in los angeles. an australian couple who were detained whilst travelling through iran have been released with all charges agains
people who voted for donald trump. ifell kind of sad because i think it is not authentic and at the end of the day, i love my country and i would like impeachment to be reserved for very serious situations. the guest speaker at this conservative gathering was an activist and street artist on the far right. he's a trump supporter on the extremist fringes who thinks the impeachment inquiry will only help the president. it's going to enrage the right. you're only going to infuriate the right....
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on monday, the trump administration blacklisted several chinese companies over beijing's treatment of ethnic minorities. president trump gave mixed messages, saying there is a chance of something very substantial, but a quick trade deal was unlikely. well, they want to make a deal. they are down 3.5 million jobs since we started doing what we are doing, and their supply chain has really cracked and broken, and they want to make a deal. now, they are coming to see us on make a deal. now, they are coming to see us on thursday and friday. we think there is a chance that we could do something very substantial. read into that what you well. we will all be watching president trump's twitter feed, won't we, to get a sense of what is going on in those talks. that's true, because this latest move by the trump administration will likely escalate the ongoing trade war between the two economic superpowers. because the united states has added 28 new chinese groups to the so—called entity list, which effectively blocks these groups and companies from buying american—made products. well, the com
on monday, the trump administration blacklisted several chinese companies over beijing's treatment of ethnic minorities. president trump gave mixed messages, saying there is a chance of something very substantial, but a quick trade deal was unlikely. well, they want to make a deal. they are down 3.5 million jobs since we started doing what we are doing, and their supply chain has really cracked and broken, and they want to make a deal. now, they are coming to see us on make a deal. now, they...
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he american agricultural products. —— mr trump. he went on to reiterate washington has suspended its plan to raise tariffs on some chinese goods to 30% from tomorrow and that the agreement could be finalised and signed soon. earlier, i wasjoined bya signed soon. earlier, i wasjoined by a market strategic stand started by a market strategic stand started by asking her whether this was a first step to a bigger deal. certainly i would say with regards to the situation that president trump's excitement is just the fact that we have this phase i deal coming through. i just that we have this phase i deal coming through. ijust want that we have this phase i deal coming through. i just want to that we have this phase i deal coming through. ijust want to point out, what he has tweeted, perhaps the official announcement of what has been achieved in phase one, both the us purchase of agricultural goods and at the same time the postponement of these tariffs, 25% to 30%, it really represents low hanging fruit for the market. it is expected to p
he american agricultural products. —— mr trump. he went on to reiterate washington has suspended its plan to raise tariffs on some chinese goods to 30% from tomorrow and that the agreement could be finalised and signed soon. earlier, i wasjoined bya signed soon. earlier, i wasjoined by a market strategic stand started by a market strategic stand started by asking her whether this was a first step to a bigger deal. certainly i would say with regards to the situation that president trump's...
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he wants to see donald trump failand he is trump. he wants to see donald trump fail and he is willing to see that happen. it has been just over one week since consumption tax was raised injapan and the impact appears to be bigger than expected. the prime minister has pushed a hike from 8% to 10% in order to cut the country ‘s deficit and increase spending on social programmes, particularly to help with an ageing population. the impact been that the has government believes that for the further six days of october, the daily consumption for food and staples has been down here over year by ii%. the impression, the immediate impression on the street has been that it is a little confusing and a little negative to the consumer sentiment. is this just negative to the consumer sentiment. is thisjust a negative to the consumer sentiment. is this just a knee—jerk reaction? is this just a knee—jerk reaction? is there a possibility that spending patterns will improve going forward despite sales falling? it is too early to tell. but the imm
he wants to see donald trump failand he is trump. he wants to see donald trump fail and he is willing to see that happen. it has been just over one week since consumption tax was raised injapan and the impact appears to be bigger than expected. the prime minister has pushed a hike from 8% to 10% in order to cut the country ‘s deficit and increase spending on social programmes, particularly to help with an ageing population. the impact been that the has government believes that for the further...
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mr trump is my argument is different. he says he was trying to root out corruption and investigate corruption which he says is his right if not his duty but at the same time, he has offered no evidence whatsoever againstjoe biden or his son. he said it is his obligation, his right to question corruption. how much does the threat of impeachment and what is happening now matter to americans and his supporters? to his supporters, probably not a lot. for those firmly within the donald trump base, they feel strongly that sometimes he is a victim of what is being described time and time again as witch hunts. you have heard the president railed against the russian enquiry, he says this is just another step on it. against the russian enquiry, he says this isjust another step on it. to some extent, it does not matter what his supporters think and this is what the democrats will be focusing on, it matters about the floating voters, the voters that were persuaded to go for president trump in 2016, it matters what they think going in
mr trump is my argument is different. he says he was trying to root out corruption and investigate corruption which he says is his right if not his duty but at the same time, he has offered no evidence whatsoever againstjoe biden or his son. he said it is his obligation, his right to question corruption. how much does the threat of impeachment and what is happening now matter to americans and his supporters? to his supporters, probably not a lot. for those firmly within the donald trump base,...
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mr trump has acknowledged the "tremendous anger" over the incident. anne sacoolas flew home to the united states, despite telling police she had no intention of doing so. duncan kennedy reports. harry's parents, charlotte and tim, both wearing sunglasses, came to the foreign office hoping for answers. they say their son harry can only achievejustice in death if the american woman involved in his car crash comes back to the uk. but after spending half—an—hour with the foreign secretary, dominic raab, they say the meeting felt like a government publicity stunt. just disgusted, let down by both governments. just really frustrated that we could spend half—an—hour or more with him, and we've come out with nothing. harry died here when his motorbike collided with a car thought to be travelling on the wrong side of the road. it was driven by anne sacoolas, the wife of an american diplomat. but soon after she flew back to the united states. today's news here at the foreign office is a real blow to the family. they'd already been told by the american s
mr trump has acknowledged the "tremendous anger" over the incident. anne sacoolas flew home to the united states, despite telling police she had no intention of doing so. duncan kennedy reports. harry's parents, charlotte and tim, both wearing sunglasses, came to the foreign office hoping for answers. they say their son harry can only achievejustice in death if the american woman involved in his car crash comes back to the uk. but after spending half—an—hour with the foreign...
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so, is this the victory that president donald trump thinks it is? jonathan katz, is an expert on us—turkish relations at the washington—based think tank, the german marshall fund of the united states. i asked him whether he thought the situation in northern syria looked like the victory that mrtrump has claimed. this is not a victory for the united states, despite what president trump has said. in fact, it is a victory for isis, for mr putin, mrassad, hezbollah and iran, but it's not a victory for the united states. as you mentioned earlier, in washington today, there is a bipartisan consensus that the president's policy in syria was a disaster that leaves the united states more vulnerable and our allies as well more vulnerable. and when you see the devastation, how it has impacted kurds, hundreds of thousands who have been displaced, hundreds killed, how can you call that a victory? the critics are saying this is president trump claiming credit for providing an answer he created. yep. but i suppose he has a point that the disengagement from thi
so, is this the victory that president donald trump thinks it is? jonathan katz, is an expert on us—turkish relations at the washington—based think tank, the german marshall fund of the united states. i asked him whether he thought the situation in northern syria looked like the victory that mrtrump has claimed. this is not a victory for the united states, despite what president trump has said. in fact, it is a victory for isis, for mr putin, mrassad, hezbollah and iran, but it's not a...
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igor fruman and lev parnas — seen here with donald trump last year — are both trump donors. they are american citizens, born in the former soviet union — one in belarus, one in ukraine. they are accused of being part of a scheme to funnel foreign money to american political candidates, to buy influence. here's the bbc‘s chris buckler in washington dc. lev parnas and igor fruman were seen as being important donors to the republican party, that was by the leaders donald trump himself, they we re leaders donald trump himself, they were given access to the white house andindeed were given access to the white house and indeed mr trump's resort in florida. they were seen as influential and bottomed with all the cash they brought. but the big questions are about where exactly this contributions came from. prosecutors have arrested them and have charged them arguing the money can( have charged them arguing the money can ( sources have charged them arguing the money can (sources and that have charged them arguing the money can ( sources and that they were essentially laundered th
igor fruman and lev parnas — seen here with donald trump last year — are both trump donors. they are american citizens, born in the former soviet union — one in belarus, one in ukraine. they are accused of being part of a scheme to funnel foreign money to american political candidates, to buy influence. here's the bbc‘s chris buckler in washington dc. lev parnas and igor fruman were seen as being important donors to the republican party, that was by the leaders donald trump himself,...
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my trump harshly. half of society, let's say, who support government, they support this operation as well. the other half says they don't want any wall and they say that this operation will cause more syrians to come to turkey to live. all right. we have got to leave it there but thank you very much for explaining and putting all of this in context. there is a lot more detail on our website on that story. let's have a quick look ahead to some of the other events happening today. a day of shuttle diplomacy over brexit begins in berlin with a meeting between angela merkel and european parliament president david—maria sassoli. he will then head to london for talks with borisjohnson in the afternoon. in stockholm at around 11:45 local time, the swedish academy will announce the winner of this year's nobel prize for physics. there's speculation the winner will be someone working on quantum research. and in rome at 2pm, the italian chamber of deputies will begin final voting on a proposal to reduce the num
my trump harshly. half of society, let's say, who support government, they support this operation as well. the other half says they don't want any wall and they say that this operation will cause more syrians to come to turkey to live. all right. we have got to leave it there but thank you very much for explaining and putting all of this in context. there is a lot more detail on our website on that story. let's have a quick look ahead to some of the other events happening today. a day of...
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this is a part of a larger scheme on the part of the trump administration, donald trump himself, and it is highly unusual for the attorney general to in—person be going around and doing these introductions and these research. —— this research. these introductions and these research. -- this research. anthony, thanks forjoining us. stay with us on 0utside source — still to come... a protestor has been shot by police using live rounds in hong kong, as another demonstration has taken place, this time arch on china's national day. in england, dozens of flood warnings have been issued as torrential rain sweeps across the north of the country. roads have been closed, landslides have blocked a railway line and people are trapped in their homes, as dan johnson reports. they are used to bearing the brunt of the weather, here. but in laxey, well, this was something else. some sandbags, there. that is actually the civil defence van that is supposed to be laying sandbags. talk about optimism in the face of adversity. we ran inside and then the next thing, it was like itjust came down and
this is a part of a larger scheme on the part of the trump administration, donald trump himself, and it is highly unusual for the attorney general to in—person be going around and doing these introductions and these research. —— this research. these introductions and these research. -- this research. anthony, thanks forjoining us. stay with us on 0utside source — still to come... a protestor has been shot by police using live rounds in hong kong, as another demonstration has taken...
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the american ambassador to london and donald trump injune. ambassador to london and donald trump in june. there have been a dispatches programme which alleges meetings have taken place. very short memories. philip hammond in his budget last year, he put an extra £20 billion into the nhs, a lot of extra hunting. that comes after yea rs of lot of extra hunting. that comes after years of cuts. the nhs has not been deprived of that much money but they put a lot of money in last year 's budget. but when you look at the waiting times. it's a bottomless pit. they do put a lot of money into it, to be fair. the fte. ashley hits back at clueless jeremy corbyn as business warns on labour's tone. mike ashley has said he is upset because corbin said he is one of the bad bosses. he is not beenjust announcing mike ashley, the founder of sports direct and newcastle united but others like jim radcliffe, the duke of westminster, rupert murdoch. inevitably, in this particular article, rupert murdoch. inevitably, in this particulararticle, basically rupert murdoch. inevitably, in this particular article, b
the american ambassador to london and donald trump injune. ambassador to london and donald trump in june. there have been a dispatches programme which alleges meetings have taken place. very short memories. philip hammond in his budget last year, he put an extra £20 billion into the nhs, a lot of extra hunting. that comes after yea rs of lot of extra hunting. that comes after years of cuts. the nhs has not been deprived of that much money but they put a lot of money in last year 's budget. but...
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many blame president trump for creating the crisis. but he sees proof of what he sees as his strategic brilliance. president trump and his critics will go on arguing about his responsibility for the crisis but what is certain is that the events of the last ten days or so have permanently changed the strategic map of syria. that will have consequences for the way the war eventually ends and for what happens to syrian civilians. the fighting was supposed to stop just before dusk but it is unlikely to go easily from here. jeremy bowen, bbc news, ankara. let's get some of the day's other news. venezuela has won a seat on the united nations human rights council, despite widespread criticism of its human rights record. nicolas maduro‘s government called it an "important achievement". at least 50 countries no longer recognise him as venezuela's legitimate leader. protests have continued for a fourth day in barcelona after senior separatist leaders were given lengthy prison sentences for their part in the 2017 independence movement. trade un
many blame president trump for creating the crisis. but he sees proof of what he sees as his strategic brilliance. president trump and his critics will go on arguing about his responsibility for the crisis but what is certain is that the events of the last ten days or so have permanently changed the strategic map of syria. that will have consequences for the way the war eventually ends and for what happens to syrian civilians. the fighting was supposed to stop just before dusk but it is...
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put the nhs at risk and being called bad by donald trump for him,| being called bad by donald trump for him, ithink, you'll being called bad by donald trump for him, i think, you'll be seeing that asa ringing him, i think, you'll be seeing that as a ringing endorsement. and encouraging nigel farage and boris johnson to work together. yes, even though boris is ahead in the polls, i think the latest one shows that the polls of the lead increased, but of course the concern is that with the brexit party, they may get 10% of the vote in the connection take quite a few seats away from them and denied boris is majority. so i think thatis denied boris is majority. so i think that is the argument behind this. and which party might do deals with each other in order to knock their main rivals out. the brexit party has been quiet until this nigel overshadowing the first day by coming out with an interview with donald trump on the day that we were supposed to leave the eu. tomorrow, we expect how many seats the plan, and the lib dems have ruled out an overall, but they are looking to do deals an
put the nhs at risk and being called bad by donald trump for him,| being called bad by donald trump for him, ithink, you'll being called bad by donald trump for him, i think, you'll be seeing that asa ringing him, i think, you'll be seeing that as a ringing endorsement. and encouraging nigel farage and boris johnson to work together. yes, even though boris is ahead in the polls, i think the latest one shows that the polls of the lead increased, but of course the concern is that with the brexit...
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for donald trump, they already sound like history. our soldiers are not in harm's way, as they shouldn't be, as two countries fight over land that has nothing to do with us. and the kurds are much safer right now, but the kurds know how to fight, and as i said they're not angels, they're not angels. those staunch us allies dismissed so casually were burying more dead today. here, two fighters and a local journalist. but there are reports that around 70 civilians have been killed since the invasion began. turkey's safe zone is becoming a burial ground. orla guerin, bbc news, on the turkey—syria border. staying with syria, leading democrats in the usa have accused president donald trump of having a quote "meltdown" during a private meeting at the white house. us house leader nancy pelosi was meeting with the president to discuss the situation in syria. it came after the house of representatives voted overwhelmingly to condemn president trump's decision to remove us troops from the region. 127 republicans joined their democrat counterp
for donald trump, they already sound like history. our soldiers are not in harm's way, as they shouldn't be, as two countries fight over land that has nothing to do with us. and the kurds are much safer right now, but the kurds know how to fight, and as i said they're not angels, they're not angels. those staunch us allies dismissed so casually were burying more dead today. here, two fighters and a local journalist. but there are reports that around 70 civilians have been killed since the...
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but mr trump sees it differently. china should start an investigation into the bidens because what happened to china is just about as bad as what happened with, uh, with ukraine so i would say that president zelensky, if it were me, i would recommend that they start an investigation into the bidens because nobody has any doubt they weren't crooked, that was a crooked deal 100%. our correspondent in washington, chris buckler, has more on the president's new comments. it seems remarkable that donald trump would first —— president trump is trying with a strategy to try and say i am doing nothing wrong. the question should all be aboutjoe biden and his son, hunter. but what he is doing is throwing a lot of dirt at the bidens. in the reality is that none of it is substantiated. he has not provided any evidence. he is simply putting out a lot of allegations and encouraging other governments to look into their actions. it is a great change of strategy if you consider that 2a hours ago he was awkwardly trying to avoid que
but mr trump sees it differently. china should start an investigation into the bidens because what happened to china is just about as bad as what happened with, uh, with ukraine so i would say that president zelensky, if it were me, i would recommend that they start an investigation into the bidens because nobody has any doubt they weren't crooked, that was a crooked deal 100%. our correspondent in washington, chris buckler, has more on the president's new comments. it seems remarkable that...
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new revelations and impeachment enquiry against donald trump. the former ambassador to ukraine tells investigators the president wanted her fired. hello and welcome to bbc news. the pentagon has confirmed turkish forces have fired on us forces in northern syria. no trips were injured and turkey says it was responding to an attack in the area and didn't intend to target the us. it could only increase tensions, though, after the turkish offensive against us forces, allied with the us, began on wednesday. there has been heavy fighting and both civilians and dozens of kurdish fighters have lost their lives. turkey wa nts fighters have lost their lives. turkey wants to create a buffer zone gci’oss turkey wants to create a buffer zone across the syrian border. 0rla guerin has this report from a turkish town. here is turkey's response to international calls for an end to its offensive. its forces continuing to pound north—eastern syria, creating a new landscape of the displaced — 100,000 people and counting, in just three days. but turkey is payi
new revelations and impeachment enquiry against donald trump. the former ambassador to ukraine tells investigators the president wanted her fired. hello and welcome to bbc news. the pentagon has confirmed turkish forces have fired on us forces in northern syria. no trips were injured and turkey says it was responding to an attack in the area and didn't intend to target the us. it could only increase tensions, though, after the turkish offensive against us forces, allied with the us, began on...
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president trump has been speaking president trump has been speaking at president trump has been speaking at length about this, tell us what he said. he spoke for almost an hour, and it sounded like a victory speech. some of the language was not presidential, some would say, but very much president trump, what he likes to say. he speaks as he sees it, and talks about a man as far as he was concerned was sick and depraved, someone who was a coward. he ultimately blew himself up in a tunnel with three children. but this is very significant for president trump because as all was reflecting earlier, over the last few weeks, he has faced criticism about the fact that he allowed turkey to evade northern syria, abandoning and betraying the kurdish forces who fought alongside american troops, and it has been difficult to work out what the white house strategy is as far as the middle east is concerned. he is now able to say that he has struck a significant blow against is. during that news conference, the commander—in—chief suggested he obliterated the grip and this was something very signific
president trump has been speaking president trump has been speaking at president trump has been speaking at length about this, tell us what he said. he spoke for almost an hour, and it sounded like a victory speech. some of the language was not presidential, some would say, but very much president trump, what he likes to say. he speaks as he sees it, and talks about a man as far as he was concerned was sick and depraved, someone who was a coward. he ultimately blew himself up in a tunnel with...
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now, that is very firmly denied by president trump. he insists he had every right to ask that question. but while he has made unsubstantiated allegations againstjoe biden and his son, hunter, is not produced evidence and this weekend, he has put out more unsubstantiated allegations. meanwhile, amid all of this noise of politics taking place in washington, there are three congressional committees that are quietly working away on impeachment enquiries. at the moment, democrats are trying their very best to get information from the white house. they want documents about anything connected with that call between ukraine and the united states. and they will also, i suspect, want to hear exactly what this whistleblower has had to say. it is understood they have already spoken to the inspector general. that's the person who acts as the watchdog for the us intelligence community. well, joining me now to discuss the latest is rina shah, she's a republican strategist. donald trump is saying both these whistleblowers are biased but the fa ct whis
now, that is very firmly denied by president trump. he insists he had every right to ask that question. but while he has made unsubstantiated allegations againstjoe biden and his son, hunter, is not produced evidence and this weekend, he has put out more unsubstantiated allegations. meanwhile, amid all of this noise of politics taking place in washington, there are three congressional committees that are quietly working away on impeachment enquiries. at the moment, democrats are trying their...
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many blame president trump for creating the crisis. but he sees proof of what he sees as his strategic brilliance. president trump and his critics will go on arguing about his responsibility for the crisis but what is certain is that the events of the last ten days or so have permanently changed the strategic map of syria. that will have consequences for the way the war eventually ends and for what happens to syrian civilians. the fighting was supposed to stop just before dusk but it is unlikely to go easily from here. jeremy bowen, bbc news, ankara. alexander bick is a fellow with the woodrow wilson centre. alexander, you were also, of course, director for syria at the national security council from 2014 to 2016 in the 0bama administration. you know the region and the power politics very well. we're being that this agreement is a success it certainly buys some time to visit look like success to you? it is a pleasure to be with you. i think what strikes me most about this deal is, in effect, the us has endorsed the annexation by a neig
many blame president trump for creating the crisis. but he sees proof of what he sees as his strategic brilliance. president trump and his critics will go on arguing about his responsibility for the crisis but what is certain is that the events of the last ten days or so have permanently changed the strategic map of syria. that will have consequences for the way the war eventually ends and for what happens to syrian civilians. the fighting was supposed to stop just before dusk but it is...
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president trump informed... president erdogan, sorry, informed president trump before we started the operation. he only asked questions about daesh and what will happen to daesh in the prisons and also in the camps, and president erdogan actually said that daesh is our enemy so we will take responsibility in the operation area, if they are in the operation area. so now they are withdrawing. american troops are withdrawing and this is what our american friends have been telling us and also what we see on the ground. but that's not really the case, is it? mike pompeo, the us secretary of state has said categorically, no green light was given to turkey. you've got president trump himself signing an executive order to impose economics sections on turkey, saying things on twitter like, "i'm going to destroy the turkish economy" and so on and so forth. the americans didn't. .. which tweets i have to follow of president trump, in five minutes he has been having different tweets, different things and also on turkey. and
president trump informed... president erdogan, sorry, informed president trump before we started the operation. he only asked questions about daesh and what will happen to daesh in the prisons and also in the camps, and president erdogan actually said that daesh is our enemy so we will take responsibility in the operation area, if they are in the operation area. so now they are withdrawing. american troops are withdrawing and this is what our american friends have been telling us and also what...
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and do you think that president trump was under pressure to try and find a deal? because american farmers, they were being hit. when we talk about soybean crops, at times, give us a sense of the picture of exactly how this was affecting the american voter, for example. i do not think that there is any doubt whatsoever that both sides actually are under pressure to get a deal. but in terms of the us, yes. president trump has in the past said that china is going to buy all sorts of goods, and that hasn't come to recognition, it hasn't actually happened. and american farmers have been frustrated by that. now, if you ta ke been frustrated by that. now, if you take a look at what president trump said today, he was talking about the likes of $a0 billion of american foreign products being built by china. now, if that comes to fruition, that is a really big deal, and could help him, really, with a key constituency as he tries to make his way to that election in 2020. although, again, there will be some people cynical, and his claim that farmers should go out immediately a
and do you think that president trump was under pressure to try and find a deal? because american farmers, they were being hit. when we talk about soybean crops, at times, give us a sense of the picture of exactly how this was affecting the american voter, for example. i do not think that there is any doubt whatsoever that both sides actually are under pressure to get a deal. but in terms of the us, yes. president trump has in the past said that china is going to buy all sorts of goods, and...
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new revelations in the impeachment enquiry against donald trump. the former ambassador to ukraine tells investigators the president wanted her wildfires in california. 0fficials warned the worst could be to come. and one man's marathon mission. can eliud kipchoge break the two—hour barrier in austria? welcome to bbc news. the united nations say around 100,000 people have fled their homes as turkey presses on with its offensive against kurdish forces. there has been heavy fighting and both civilians and dozens of kurdish fighters have lost their lives. turkey wants to create a 30 km deep buffer zone running a50 miles, so around 600 km, across the syrian border. turkey's president erdogan vowed to press on with the assault to defeat kurdish fighters who he regards as terrorists, and then to settle millions of syrian refugees there. and then to settle millions the of syrian refugees there. pentagon has said in the hour the pentagon has said in the last hour us troops have come under fire in syria. 0ur international correspondent 0rla guerin is there
new revelations in the impeachment enquiry against donald trump. the former ambassador to ukraine tells investigators the president wanted her wildfires in california. 0fficials warned the worst could be to come. and one man's marathon mission. can eliud kipchoge break the two—hour barrier in austria? welcome to bbc news. the united nations say around 100,000 people have fled their homes as turkey presses on with its offensive against kurdish forces. there has been heavy fighting and both...
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for donald trump, they already sound like history. our soldiers are not in harm's way, as they shouldn't be, as two countries fight over land that has nothing to do with us. and the kurds are much safer right now, but the kurds know how to fight. and, as i said, they're not angels. they're not angels. those staunch us allies, dismissed so casually, were burying more dead today. here, two fighters and a local journalist, but there are reports that around 70 civilians have been killed since the invasion began. turkey's safe zone is becoming a burial ground. orla guerin, bbc news, on the turkey—syria border. we will have more on this later in the programme from an experienced a nalyst the programme from an experienced analyst in the region. let's get some of the day's other news: more than 300 people have been arrested globally following the takedown of the worlds largest dark web site. named welcome to video, the website hosted more than 200,000 videos containing images of child sexual abuse. arrests have taken place across 38 countri
for donald trump, they already sound like history. our soldiers are not in harm's way, as they shouldn't be, as two countries fight over land that has nothing to do with us. and the kurds are much safer right now, but the kurds know how to fight. and, as i said, they're not angels. they're not angels. those staunch us allies, dismissed so casually, were burying more dead today. here, two fighters and a local journalist, but there are reports that around 70 civilians have been killed since the...
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the two people charged are trump donors, one born in ukraine and one in belarus. how do you see this impacting on the impeachment enquiry and next year's election? the impeachment enquiry is going to continue and the us representatives will want answers on this but, at some point, they need to inside are they going to impeach president trump or not. they need to have a trial in the senate. we already have the obstruction of justice in the russian investigation, we are ready have president trump taking profits and benefits in violation of the constitution from foreign governments and now the ukraine scandal. the number of scandals is mounting, obviously but the democrats cannot spend all their time investigating. they need to start impeaching and have a trial and let the american people here the evidence and the senators heady evidence and the senators heady evidence and the senators heady evidence and the senators will decide and the american people will decide and the american people will decide in the election. we should stress nothing has been proven. for the m
the two people charged are trump donors, one born in ukraine and one in belarus. how do you see this impacting on the impeachment enquiry and next year's election? the impeachment enquiry is going to continue and the us representatives will want answers on this but, at some point, they need to inside are they going to impeach president trump or not. they need to have a trial in the senate. we already have the obstruction of justice in the russian investigation, we are ready have president trump...
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well, thinking about what trump said, two wrong things about trump. it seems that, yes, there is an agreement going between the us and turkey about this turkish intervention in northern syria. what he said, the turks are at war with the codes for a number of centuries, which is quite wrong, because turkey has the largest kurdish population in this region. if you are talking about kurds, kurds are mostly populated and turkey. so that is completely wrong, and we're not worrying amongst ourselves, we are of this country. and secondly, he said that he could retaliate against the turkish economy if president erdogan does something wrong, which is not very diplomatic at all. if the turkish economy were devastated it would not be good for the world economy and for europe, and we are allies, in nato. you know he said, i will decimate the turkish economy... yes, he did. if anything will decimate the turkish economy... yes, he did. ifanything happens will decimate the turkish economy... yes, he did. if anything happens to the 50 or special american troops in th
well, thinking about what trump said, two wrong things about trump. it seems that, yes, there is an agreement going between the us and turkey about this turkish intervention in northern syria. what he said, the turks are at war with the codes for a number of centuries, which is quite wrong, because turkey has the largest kurdish population in this region. if you are talking about kurds, kurds are mostly populated and turkey. so that is completely wrong, and we're not worrying amongst ourselves,...
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mr trump of course. chris, at this time there is potentially quite a headache for mr trump and the republicans? yeah, you mentioned that one of them came from ukraine. this is going to be one of the questions that the democrats ask about what exactly were the links here? some of that is going to focus on rudy giuliani, the president's personal attorney. he has been pushing and trying to talk about the potential ofjoe biden, the potential ofjoe biden, the potential as a dental candidate and one of his big brothers in 2020 having being involved in some business dealings, or his son being involved in business dealings in ukraine. there have been unsubstantiated allegations made by both rudy giuliani and mr trump. mr trump did ask the ukrainian president to launch an investigation intojoe biden, and it seems really giuliani was also involved with conversations with ukrainian officials, it seems these two men actually help temples that they introduced him to a former ukrainian prosecutor. you can imagine demo
mr trump of course. chris, at this time there is potentially quite a headache for mr trump and the republicans? yeah, you mentioned that one of them came from ukraine. this is going to be one of the questions that the democrats ask about what exactly were the links here? some of that is going to focus on rudy giuliani, the president's personal attorney. he has been pushing and trying to talk about the potential ofjoe biden, the potential ofjoe biden, the potential as a dental candidate and one...
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but mr trump sees it differently. take a listen... china should start an investigation into the bidens because what happened to china is just about as bad as what happened to ukraine so i would say that president volodymyr zelensky, if it were me, i would recommend they start an investigation into the bidens because nobody has any doubt they we re because nobody has any doubt they were cricket, that was a crooked deal 100%. joe biden‘s team have hit back. his deputy campaign manager kate bedingfield said mr trump's words were just a ‘grotesque choice of lies over truth, and self over the country'. and she added that, with regard to the race for the white house, ‘donald trump is terrified that joe biden will beat him like a drum.‘ our washington correspondent chris buckler is in the us capital with more. it seems remarkable that donald trump would first of repeat words he said in private on a phone call with the ukrainian president and again repeat them in public and essentially feel the democrats anger at this idea that in som
but mr trump sees it differently. take a listen... china should start an investigation into the bidens because what happened to china is just about as bad as what happened to ukraine so i would say that president volodymyr zelensky, if it were me, i would recommend they start an investigation into the bidens because nobody has any doubt they we re because nobody has any doubt they were cricket, that was a crooked deal 100%. joe biden‘s team have hit back. his deputy campaign manager kate...
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in fact, it isa president trump has said. in fact, it is a victory for isis, mr putin, mr asada, as well and run. it is a victory for isis, mr putin, mrasada, as welland run. —— it is a victory for isis, mr putin, mr asada, as well and run. —— assad. in washington there is a bipartisan consensus that the policy in syria was a disaster that leaves the united states more vulnerable and oui’ united states more vulnerable and our allies as well more vulnerable and when you see the devastation, how it has impacted kurds, hundreds of thousands who have been displaced, hundreds killed, how can you call that a victory? the critics saying this is president trump claiming credit for providing an a nswer claiming credit for providing an answer he created but i suppose he has a point that the disengagement from this area begun from president 0bama, drawing redlines he never backed up. i do not think that is what is at stake right now. president trump's policy, his twitter policy, the policy to withdraw troops without consulting
in fact, it isa president trump has said. in fact, it is a victory for isis, mr putin, mr asada, as well and run. it is a victory for isis, mr putin, mrasada, as welland run. —— it is a victory for isis, mr putin, mr asada, as well and run. —— assad. in washington there is a bipartisan consensus that the policy in syria was a disaster that leaves the united states more vulnerable and oui’ united states more vulnerable and our allies as well more vulnerable and when you see the...
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. 0nce call between president erdogan and president trump. once again we do not know what happened on that call either but they seem to develop a rapport and after the call president erdogan seem to get what he wanted out of president trump. 0ne difference is that we are already hearing some indications and again at the reporting is very murky, that perhaps the turks are already moving on their ability to make incursion. it could be that the genie is already out of the bottle but we will have to wait and see. we had president erdogan say that they might come solidly one night. you get a sense that a turkish offensive has begun. —— silently. get a sense that a turkish offensive has begun. -- silently. suddenly. there are many us troops deployed quite close to that area, as you indicated, so, there is a lot of concern of that. i do not know the latest under the turkish side. you wrote about the perils and promises of the us and kurdish lead syrian democratic forces, the sdf, a partnership between them. what do you mean by that? from our und
. 0nce call between president erdogan and president trump. once again we do not know what happened on that call either but they seem to develop a rapport and after the call president erdogan seem to get what he wanted out of president trump. 0ne difference is that we are already hearing some indications and again at the reporting is very murky, that perhaps the turks are already moving on their ability to make incursion. it could be that the genie is already out of the bottle but we will have...