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is so amazing to the response of the hashtag bring back our girls, but it is not just countries in africa, but people all over the world te demanding a change and not just a momentary promise for change, but the ark schactually, these be rescue and returned to their family and the people of nigeria can live in prosperity and security. >> and let me bring you back in, michelle, that in the past, the government has given ransom money to the boko haram, but does it only embolden them if they get the money and release the girls, and to nicole's point that this this terrorist group has plagued many parts of africa and remain a threat to the world, because there is no border to keep the terrorism just in nigeria or the neighboring nations, and if you pay them, they don't go away. >> tamron, it is not the nigerian government who paid the hostages, and i must make clear. and i think that one of the issues involved here, you will get the nail on the head when you showed senator kerry talking about it, but nigerian government's here has not been accepting help that has been offered, and i think tha
is so amazing to the response of the hashtag bring back our girls, but it is not just countries in africa, but people all over the world te demanding a change and not just a momentary promise for change, but the ark schactually, these be rescue and returned to their family and the people of nigeria can live in prosperity and security. >> and let me bring you back in, michelle, that in the past, the government has given ransom money to the boko haram, but does it only embolden them if they...
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continents like africa. nigeria is the most populous, important country to the united states. >> wednesday night, just to prove this was all about exploitation and opportunism. newt gingrich who never misses a chance, congressman should hold hearings on why the state department refused to tell the truth about boko haram in nigeria. and the homeland security committee, peter king of new york and patrick meehan of new york asked john kerry asking him to explain decisions made. fair enough. this thing about newt gingrich you've got to wonder. this is just a proof of opportunity. by the way, the reason newt is tweeting is because he's not on the air. he's not using the old crossfire -- >> he doesn't have a bully pulp pulpit. >> up there with donald trump now>> it's shameful politics and i would be remiss if i didn't mention the fact that hillary clinton back in beijing jeers ago was one of the first leaders to say women's rights are human rights. we're talk act the abduction of just slightly under 300 young girl
continents like africa. nigeria is the most populous, important country to the united states. >> wednesday night, just to prove this was all about exploitation and opportunism. newt gingrich who never misses a chance, congressman should hold hearings on why the state department refused to tell the truth about boko haram in nigeria. and the homeland security committee, peter king of new york and patrick meehan of new york asked john kerry asking him to explain decisions made. fair enough....
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personnel doing in africa? plus, ready or not, here comes hillary. and we will talk about the horrifying shooting in california. but first, an international sports legend speaks out against what has become a most dangerous game. >>> good morning. i'm melissa harris-perry. it's been nearly a month since michael jordan spoke out about donald sterling's racially charged comments. michael jordan, who rarely has much to say on messy issues like politics and race, was compelled to discuss donald sterling, saying, quote, there is no room in the nba or anywhere else for the kind of racism and hatred that mr. sterling expressed. we cannot and must not tolerate discrimination at any level. so if you want to measure the severity of sterling's transgression, we could look to the punishment. nba commissioner adam silver banned him for life and fined him $2.5 million. on monday, the league formally charged sterling with violating the terms of his constitution and bylaws, giving him until may 27th to respond. the board of governors will meet a week from tuesday in
personnel doing in africa? plus, ready or not, here comes hillary. and we will talk about the horrifying shooting in california. but first, an international sports legend speaks out against what has become a most dangerous game. >>> good morning. i'm melissa harris-perry. it's been nearly a month since michael jordan spoke out about donald sterling's racially charged comments. michael jordan, who rarely has much to say on messy issues like politics and race, was compelled to discuss...
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, bigger than south africa, bigger than everybody else on the continent. so the world economic forum is convening in nigeria's capital city to showcase nigeria as the economic engine of africa. the idea is to get the davos set out of the swiss alps so they start the thinking about that can i as a good place to invest. because that starts tomorrow at the hilton in downtown abujah in nigeria. within the last three weeks there have been two huge, deadly bombings there. the most recent was last week, 19 people killed. then april 14th, a huge blast at a local bus terminal that killed more than 70 people. responsibility for the huge bombing was claimed by a radical islamist group which called itself the nigerian taliban but now call themselves boka haram. that bombing was over shadowed by what happened the next day in the home territory far outside the capital city in the northeastern part of the country. the phrase boka haram translates to western-style education is forbidden. the reign of terror in nigeria over the past five years resulted in all of the school
, bigger than south africa, bigger than everybody else on the continent. so the world economic forum is convening in nigeria's capital city to showcase nigeria as the economic engine of africa. the idea is to get the davos set out of the swiss alps so they start the thinking about that can i as a good place to invest. because that starts tomorrow at the hilton in downtown abujah in nigeria. within the last three weeks there have been two huge, deadly bombings there. the most recent was last...
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you don't have to be in west africa or south asia. it pays off for all of us. >> we've heard often about the war on women. this is the war in support of women and girls. we appreciate your time. thank you. >> thank you. >> we're monitoring more severe weather in the midwest today. strong thunderstorms and maybe even isolated tornadoes in an area stretching from texas all the way up north to minnesota. there it is on your screen right now, the 48-hour rainfall totals as well as your tracker. a lot of us across the east coast are finally getting a taste of 80 degree weather. look what's going on in colorado and wyoming and nebraska. they are still seeing snow. denver residents were greeted with a windchill of 25 degrees this morning. and snow covered driveways. unlimited cash back. let that phrase sit with you for a second. unlimited. as in, no limits on your hard-earned cash back. as in no more dealing with those rotating categories. the quicksilver card from capital one. unlimited 1.5% cash back on everything you purchase, every day.
you don't have to be in west africa or south asia. it pays off for all of us. >> we've heard often about the war on women. this is the war in support of women and girls. we appreciate your time. thank you. >> thank you. >> we're monitoring more severe weather in the midwest today. strong thunderstorms and maybe even isolated tornadoes in an area stretching from texas all the way up north to minnesota. there it is on your screen right now, the 48-hour rainfall totals as well as...
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whether that issue is going none africa and a range of countries there and in many parts of the world. and unfortunately, in some parts of the united states. so it's something we need to talk more about. we need to put more resources toward. we need to focus more of a spotlight on in order for people to recognize where the spotlight is. you're right, we put out an annual trafficking report and certainly, nag yeigeria is incl in there including areas around the world. >> jen psaki, thanks. >> thank you, alex. >>> coming up, congress might actually do something other than name a post office or hold a hearing on benghazi. no, really, they might. emphasis on "might." i'll tell you what it is, coming up next. i'll just press this, and you'll save on both. ding! ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, llllet's get ready to bundlllllle... [ holding final syllable ] oh, yeah, sorry! let's get ready to bundle and save. now, that's progressive. oh, i think i broke my spleen! home insurance provided and serviced by third party insurers. sfx: car unlock beep. vo: david's heart attack didn't come wi
whether that issue is going none africa and a range of countries there and in many parts of the world. and unfortunately, in some parts of the united states. so it's something we need to talk more about. we need to put more resources toward. we need to focus more of a spotlight on in order for people to recognize where the spotlight is. you're right, we put out an annual trafficking report and certainly, nag yeigeria is incl in there including areas around the world. >> jen psaki, thanks....
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africa is tasked to send in whatever is needed, whatever is requested. but it's still located in europe. we still have a lot of time, a lot of delay, it's been three weeks that these girls have been missing. >> the longer that time goes on, it's harder to find these girls. there are reports that we have not confirmed that some of these girls have been brought into other countries, cameroon. we need the countries on the borders to join with us. if the world can't stand up against taking 276 school girls out of their school when they were simply trying to get an education, do their final exams, i don't know what the u.n. means anymore. and i don't know what international law means anymore. so i view this as really a moral test, not only of our own government, but of how the world works together to condemn this kind of evil. >> senator, it seems to me the world mobilized an international media in particular, some more than others, mobilized when the people were missing on the malaysian airliner. that was a tragedy. but it was clear after several weeks that
africa is tasked to send in whatever is needed, whatever is requested. but it's still located in europe. we still have a lot of time, a lot of delay, it's been three weeks that these girls have been missing. >> the longer that time goes on, it's harder to find these girls. there are reports that we have not confirmed that some of these girls have been brought into other countries, cameroon. we need the countries on the borders to join with us. if the world can't stand up against taking...
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not the victory of apartheid, but a victory for all the people of south africa. in his inaugural address, he spoke of healing after decades of apartheid. south africans black and white will be able to without any fears in their hearts assured human dignity. a rainbow nation at peace with itself. >> come on, isiah. let's go see the people. it's time for the people to speak. >> thanks a lot for coming. >> we love what you do on tv every day. >> you're doing a great job. so proud of you. >> thank you, reverend. keep fighting for us. >> great job. keep fighting. >> growing hope, growing hope. >> keel keep fire on the minimum wage. >> i just wanted to see you. >> prices go up but wages don't. >> sound like a slogan to me. >> what you think about the drug test? >> i think that is archaic. i think we should be drug testing some of these big guys spending money on wall street that broke the economy. all right. >> i think the economy need to be lowered. i think the people in african-american heritage and culture are treated badly on their finances and opportunities on une
not the victory of apartheid, but a victory for all the people of south africa. in his inaugural address, he spoke of healing after decades of apartheid. south africans black and white will be able to without any fears in their hearts assured human dignity. a rainbow nation at peace with itself. >> come on, isiah. let's go see the people. it's time for the people to speak. >> thanks a lot for coming. >> we love what you do on tv every day. >> you're doing a great job. so...
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through 2013. 89% larger than what was previously estimated and $190 billion larger than south africa. nigeria is a huge country. it's home to 170 million people. that's one out of every six people living on the african continent. by 2045 it's estimated that nigeria will surpass the united states as the world's third largest population. that's at 2045. >> the country was hosting the world economic forum, a major gathering of world leaders, economists, and business. we're arguably the corrupt and inarguably incompetent government of good luck luck john than had the chance to show up for modern growing nigeria whose economy had the potential to be the envy of the african continent. >> they have 120 million cell phones in use and with a young population racked by extremely high unemployment where many people live on $2 a day. nigeria is very attractive to international manufacturers. >> it's the nigerian film industry that is the real growth engine for the country. it's the second leading film industry in the world behind india's bollywood and ahead of our own hollywood, churning out 50
through 2013. 89% larger than what was previously estimated and $190 billion larger than south africa. nigeria is a huge country. it's home to 170 million people. that's one out of every six people living on the african continent. by 2045 it's estimated that nigeria will surpass the united states as the world's third largest population. that's at 2045. >> the country was hosting the world economic forum, a major gathering of world leaders, economists, and business. we're arguably the...
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done. >> without the countries in west africa and central africa coming together, we will not be able to stop these terrorists. boko haram is no longer -- >> meanwhile, the summit amid growing criticism of nigeria's response to the crisis. >>> senator mccain is issuing some criticism today in reaction to the v.a. scandal. >> i respect the important role of the inekt er general but my fellow veterans can't wait the many months it takes to issue the report. they need answers and accountability from this administration and congress now. clearly, the v.a. is suffering from a systemic cultural problem that congress cannot resolve with piecemeal responses. >> he and veteran secretary shinseki was grilled on the veterans affairs this week. let me bring in msnbc's managing editor and national journal editor richard just. welcome to the both of you. we'll go with ladies first. are republicans going to be satisfied with this? is that going to be anywhere close to enough? >> i don't know. this story is such a tragedy right from the beginning. the u.s. went into war for a decade. very unprepared
done. >> without the countries in west africa and central africa coming together, we will not be able to stop these terrorists. boko haram is no longer -- >> meanwhile, the summit amid growing criticism of nigeria's response to the crisis. >>> senator mccain is issuing some criticism today in reaction to the v.a. scandal. >> i respect the important role of the inekt er general but my fellow veterans can't wait the many months it takes to issue the report. they need...
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we've been talking with africa. and we've been talking with various entities. and i think you're going to see a very, very rapid response. >> abduction sparked outrage around the world and triggered rallies in cities. protests are also being held in nigeria where family members are begging for help. nigeria's first lady broke down yesterday when she talked about the abducted girls and said the girls aren't doing enough to find them. back here at home, members held a vigil on the steps of the capitol to pray for the girls' safe return. lawmakers say there's a responsibility now to find them safely. >> this is a moral test for the world. this is say moral test for our own country. we know that this human trafficking is going on all over the world. we know that it is now the third biggest criminal enterprise in the world after drugs and guns. it's human trafficking, and that's what's happening to these girls. >> still back here at home, perhaps more closely the watched senate race in the country, in north carolina. last night, thom tillis avoided a costly runoff b
we've been talking with africa. and we've been talking with various entities. and i think you're going to see a very, very rapid response. >> abduction sparked outrage around the world and triggered rallies in cities. protests are also being held in nigeria where family members are begging for help. nigeria's first lady broke down yesterday when she talked about the abducted girls and said the girls aren't doing enough to find them. back here at home, members held a vigil on the steps of...
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africa is the most mineral rich continent in the world. why do we ignore terrorism and genocide in africa until we can't ignore it any longer? that's the other side of the broader question of this whole attack. and we've got to keep the world's attention on this until these girls are brought home. i don't care what the other side says. there shouldn't be another side to this. still ahead, did a man gun down a college student for the prank known as garage hopping? is a new case is reviving the debate about guns and self-defense. plus, rand paul's surprising statements about voter id. peace of mind is important when you're running a successful business. so we provide it services you can rely on. with centurylink as your trusted it partner, you'll experience reliable uptime for the network and services you depend on. multi-layered security solutions keep your information safe, and secure. and responsive dedicated support meets your needs, and eases your mind. centurylink. your link to what's next. at afraud could meanuld blower credit scores.
africa is the most mineral rich continent in the world. why do we ignore terrorism and genocide in africa until we can't ignore it any longer? that's the other side of the broader question of this whole attack. and we've got to keep the world's attention on this until these girls are brought home. i don't care what the other side says. there shouldn't be another side to this. still ahead, did a man gun down a college student for the prank known as garage hopping? is a new case is reviving the...
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waza is here in west africa and far northern cameroon, where cameroon makes a little stovepipe between the nation of chad and the nation of nigeria on the other. see that at the top. just north of there is another national park known for its elephants. the whole little stovepipe in this part of western africa has wildlife you cannot see anywhere else in the world. last year, several members of a french family who had been living in cameroon were kidnapped there. three adults and four children. they were abducted by men on motorcycles. they're believed to have been carried across the border into nigeria, where a terrorist group called boko haram has its base. they kept that family in captivity for two months. the adults in the family doing the best they could until they could be rescued. in april of 2014, they were exchanged for a ransom only $3 million, though it's not clear who paid it. the deal included the release of 16 boko haram prisoners held by cameroon. what you see here is news footage of that french family going home after that two months being held by that terrorist group. t
waza is here in west africa and far northern cameroon, where cameroon makes a little stovepipe between the nation of chad and the nation of nigeria on the other. see that at the top. just north of there is another national park known for its elephants. the whole little stovepipe in this part of western africa has wildlife you cannot see anywhere else in the world. last year, several members of a french family who had been living in cameroon were kidnapped there. three adults and four children....
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presence there allows us to more effectively address emerging threats from the middle east and north africa. it has been our willingness to work through multi-lateral channels that kept the world on our side. >> president obama told graduates at the u.s. military academy at west point that our reduced presence in afghanistan allows washington to redirect resources towards the changing face of global terrorism. the commander in chief laid out plans for a $5 billion counterterrorism partnership. it's intended to help train other nations in coordination with the state department. >> we will work with lebanon, with turkey, with iraq, with jordan, with others in order to do a better job of being able to counter a rise of increasing numbers of terrorist groups. >> the roll-out comes just days after the president announced his plan to end the war in afghanistan by the time he leaves office and just days before he leaves for another overseas trip. this time to europe. that trip is all about foreign policy. the president is traying to convince nato allies he will stand by them in the face of any pos
presence there allows us to more effectively address emerging threats from the middle east and north africa. it has been our willingness to work through multi-lateral channels that kept the world on our side. >> president obama told graduates at the u.s. military academy at west point that our reduced presence in afghanistan allows washington to redirect resources towards the changing face of global terrorism. the commander in chief laid out plans for a $5 billion counterterrorism...
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it's one of the most populous countries in africa. people are saying why can't nigeria step up, and, you know, if you know anything about nigeria, nigerians are very proud people, so this is -- this is a real embarrassment. i really think up until now people are not happy with president goodluck jonathan's response so far. >> this is to say nothing of his wife's initial response. i want to ask how people are reacting to the arrival of u.s. military assistance? i want to let our audience know that -- the connection was really difficult with mr mr. abdulahi. we're going to stuck we, kumdi. the reaction of people around the world and anyone you are speaking with to the arrival of u.s. military assessment teams, not to find the girls, but to have to assist the nigerian security forces in doing this search. >> i mean, i think initially people are happy that, you know, into the international support to back up goodluck john than because, obviously, it's -- i mean, it's blatantly clear that he can't actually do the job. people are happy, but
it's one of the most populous countries in africa. people are saying why can't nigeria step up, and, you know, if you know anything about nigeria, nigerians are very proud people, so this is -- this is a real embarrassment. i really think up until now people are not happy with president goodluck jonathan's response so far. >> this is to say nothing of his wife's initial response. i want to ask how people are reacting to the arrival of u.s. military assistance? i want to let our audience...
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we are taking thing a lot of small objectives around the world including in africa, and whether or not we can hold on to them is a different story altogether. >> hey, quickly, how is morale in the army these days? >> excellent, and hard to believe in the circumstances after a decade, more than a decade at war. lots of losses, and it does not look like we had much focus and the military establishment is smaller and smaller, and lots of financial pressures and yet, the attitude of these kids is just absolutely through the moon. >> in some ways a nice morale boost for you, too, colonel jacobs at west point to hear the president's speech. >> it s. >> and i know that we will see you later on in the day giving your perspective on what the president is outlining and the picture next to you, colonel jacobs, that we are showing the view ers is the president's motorcade and we will hear from him in a matter of minutes. thank you, colonel jacobs. viewers, be patient because we will get taped web specials because we couldn't get in everything that we wanted to get in, and so you can follow the sho
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joining me now is no bell prize winner and author of the book, of many books, africa. it's a pleasure and honor to have you on the show. >> thank you very much. delighted to be here. >> let me ask about your recent comments relating to how nigeria got to this place to begin with. do you think in the wake of what's happened to the schoolgirls and the outrage that the nigerian government is reassessing its tolerance for insurgent extremism and religious jihadism in parts of the country? >> well, i hope there is at least a rethinking going on. there's been a very gross dereliction in many areas. the governance must take responsibility. fortunately, there is a national conference going on at this moment. i think the crisis we are going through will have some positive effect on the deliberations and concern, the focus and the priorities of that conference. >> president goodluck jonathan is more engaged with the international community than he has been. you said recently, president jonathan should have asked for u.s. help from the beginning. i don't believe in false pride. a
joining me now is no bell prize winner and author of the book, of many books, africa. it's a pleasure and honor to have you on the show. >> thank you very much. delighted to be here. >> let me ask about your recent comments relating to how nigeria got to this place to begin with. do you think in the wake of what's happened to the schoolgirls and the outrage that the nigerian government is reassessing its tolerance for insurgent extremism and religious jihadism in parts of the...
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there's no way you look at a photo of hemmingway hunting in africa without thinking there's a reason the most interesting man in the world is pro gun. >> hemmingway by the way killed himself with a gun. they have a cool new show on nra freestyle tv in which they try to reach out to gun owners who aren't in the fold and put a face on itself to appeal to people who don't have jobs as insurance agents. this is what you get when they sit down with a fox news columnist. >> if i handed him a gun and he limp wristed it like he was picking up a spider, not cool. >> this is what you get when you take guns, a little bit of politics, pop culture -- >> perez hilton and u.s. weekly are talking about golf digest. >> not every gun owner wants to play commando. there are millions like my co-host, amy. >> i'm going to influence women in the gun world. >> we'll talk about everything and politicize nothing. >> you step outside of that circle and tell me how to run my life, that's when we have issues. >> ladies and gentlemen, welcome to noir. >> the nra however is right to be concerned about its image.
there's no way you look at a photo of hemmingway hunting in africa without thinking there's a reason the most interesting man in the world is pro gun. >> hemmingway by the way killed himself with a gun. they have a cool new show on nra freestyle tv in which they try to reach out to gun owners who aren't in the fold and put a face on itself to appeal to people who don't have jobs as insurance agents. this is what you get when they sit down with a fox news columnist. >> if i handed...
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meanwhile secretary of state john kerry is in africa. he arrived today to address the kidnappings saturday in ethiopia. >> the kidnapping of hundreds of children is an unconscionable crime. we'll do everything possible to support the nigerian government to return them home and hold the perpetrators to justice. michelle fall, the chief africa soes kwat for the associated press. give us en an update on the investigation. are they anywhere close to finding and possibly rescuing the girls? >> it doesn't sound like it the president seems spurred into action by national outrage at the military's failure to find them and the huge central media activist campaign going on. you can see it under the hashtag # bring back our girls. he met last night with all the stake holderses involved in this for the first time. including the principal at the school from which the girls were abduct d. all of his security chiefs and he issued a new are directive for them to bring back the girls. in addition, he has set up a new committee that was denounced yesterda
meanwhile secretary of state john kerry is in africa. he arrived today to address the kidnappings saturday in ethiopia. >> the kidnapping of hundreds of children is an unconscionable crime. we'll do everything possible to support the nigerian government to return them home and hold the perpetrators to justice. michelle fall, the chief africa soes kwat for the associated press. give us en an update on the investigation. are they anywhere close to finding and possibly rescuing the girls?...
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africa has to move on this lt thank you, michelle, bernard and lola. we'll be right back after the this. the performance review. that corporate trial by fire when every slacker gets his due. and yet, there's someone around the office who hasn't had a performance review in a while. someone whose poor performance is slowing down the entire organization. i'm looking at you phone company dsl. check your speed. see how fast your internet can be. switch now and add voice and tv for $34.90. comcast business built for business. >>> let me finish tonight with this horror in africa. over 200 schoolgirls aged 15 to 18 hauled away in trucks by a group out to destroy modern education. some have been forced to marry. others have died already. the question is what can we do? what can our country do to rescue them from what could end up being a life in captivity of degradation, fear and possibly death at the hands of men who think women should be subjected to the worse to make them, in their twisted kwies, pure. i hope we can help and i hope the afr can association of
africa has to move on this lt thank you, michelle, bernard and lola. we'll be right back after the this. the performance review. that corporate trial by fire when every slacker gets his due. and yet, there's someone around the office who hasn't had a performance review in a while. someone whose poor performance is slowing down the entire organization. i'm looking at you phone company dsl. check your speed. see how fast your internet can be. switch now and add voice and tv for $34.90. comcast...
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i say, yeah, i'm from africa. i took a bag, over my shoulder, and came here. yeah, i am. why are you think they're going to trust somebody from a third world country to come and work within the security of the system? it's because of education. back home in latvia where i'm from, i work ten years as a police officer, so i want you guys to take my experience and use it so you can better yourself off. >> deputy su is convinced he has reached some inmates. but danny has been a work in progress for about 15 years now. he was assigned to the county's juvenile facility when he first came in as a young teen. >> i have been going to juvenile for a long time. gus used to work there, and he is from africa, and we would make fun of him sometimes for his strong accent, but always in good humor. >> people that know you're a good guy, but the thing is that you guys get caught up with peer pressure, being around the wrong people, and you got to make a future for your little daughter and the one on the way too. there's like two kids you got that depend on you as a parent, as a father for
i say, yeah, i'm from africa. i took a bag, over my shoulder, and came here. yeah, i am. why are you think they're going to trust somebody from a third world country to come and work within the security of the system? it's because of education. back home in latvia where i'm from, i work ten years as a police officer, so i want you guys to take my experience and use it so you can better yourself off. >> deputy su is convinced he has reached some inmates. but danny has been a work in...
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nigeria is the most populous country in africa. we're talking millions and millions of people. it's huge. i think before the government thought boka haram is a northeastern problem, it's not really going to affect everywhere else, so you can just ignore it and just a few guys causing trouble. >> clearly that's not true. kevin, is it possible to use the fact that nigeria is trying to put itself on display as sort of a growing economy and this is a giant, sort of pokes a giant hole in this idea when this can take place within it? is it possible to use this moment on the world stage to force the government of nigeria to do more to help these girls? >> i think it is possible. it's what needs to happen. we've seen now globally people have been galvanized to make sure that something is done to rescue these young women. and president good luck jonathan has to take decisive action. >> i agree with lola. this is an issue of marginalized north. historically, marge liesed, impoverished, they need to address this issue on several different fronts. the security, military assessment to get t
nigeria is the most populous country in africa. we're talking millions and millions of people. it's huge. i think before the government thought boka haram is a northeastern problem, it's not really going to affect everywhere else, so you can just ignore it and just a few guys causing trouble. >> clearly that's not true. kevin, is it possible to use the fact that nigeria is trying to put itself on display as sort of a growing economy and this is a giant, sort of pokes a giant hole in this...
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in our own backyard, people think of it as in just africa. but it's happening every day here in the united states of america. we have a map that gives you a sense of state by state how significant this issue is. i'll just note that in 2008 there were 1,016 potential cases. so clearly this is another issue that e we should be talking about is human trafficking. >> yes, and you know what, i just can't thank you enough for raising the issue. this is a real significant issue of underage girls. i'm happy to tell you it's one of the few issues in congress where off lot of bipartisan support and the next couple weeks we'll be moving several pieces of legislation. let me talk about one category of human trafficking and that is domestic girls, african-american, latina, girls who are connected to the child welfare system that fall through the cracks. many of them wind up being kidnapped, wind up being trafficked and this is just really unacceptable. a lot of times when we talk about human trafficking, we do think about it as an international issue, but
in our own backyard, people think of it as in just africa. but it's happening every day here in the united states of america. we have a map that gives you a sense of state by state how significant this issue is. i'll just note that in 2008 there were 1,016 potential cases. so clearly this is another issue that e we should be talking about is human trafficking. >> yes, and you know what, i just can't thank you enough for raising the issue. this is a real significant issue of underage...
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in mali they had to call on the french for support because africa did not have the ability to deploy troops that quickly. capacity is really an issue. but you know what, ultimately we have to get at the root causes for cults like boko haram to gain traction. so i'm happy i've read recently that africa's largest -- well, most wealthiest person, a billionaire, has agreed to invest in the northern part of nigeria, because if you look at the root causes, a lot of times it's people who are unemployed, who have no hope, no future, that are seduced by psychopaths like the head of boko haram. so the investment by the uk to provide schools for northern niger nigeria, this is a problem of poverty that has to be addressed. so while we're addressing the immediate problem, we also need to address the root causes that led to the ability for a cult to recruit people in the way that they have. >> well said. thank you so much for your insights. >> thanks for having me on. >>> update now on ukraine. separatists plan to go full steam ahead with a referendum vote on sunday, ignoring putin's calls for de
in mali they had to call on the french for support because africa did not have the ability to deploy troops that quickly. capacity is really an issue. but you know what, ultimately we have to get at the root causes for cults like boko haram to gain traction. so i'm happy i've read recently that africa's largest -- well, most wealthiest person, a billionaire, has agreed to invest in the northern part of nigeria, because if you look at the root causes, a lot of times it's people who are...
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>> i want to bring in congresswoman karen bass who is the ranking member of the house committee on africa, and good morning. >> good morning. >> what and if anything can the u.s. do? >> well, we should employ all of the u.s. forces in this regard. we are assisting as described, but in both the house and the senate, we are work on resolution, and i know that the undersecretary is over there in africa right now to see how we can assist them especially with the intelligence. that is a big issue. one of the other problems, too, is that if they have moved them out of nigeria into the areas they are talking about, it is very hard in the for ests to find anyone, but this is just as your guests have said, it is really an opportunity for the whole world to come together and put an end to somebody who is really a psychopath. boko haram needs to be e l eliminated. >> that is the militant group behind the kidnapping and the leader and some of the things that he has said, and he has described killing humans to slau slaughtering animals, and talked about believing that allah is telling him to sell thes
>> i want to bring in congresswoman karen bass who is the ranking member of the house committee on africa, and good morning. >> good morning. >> what and if anything can the u.s. do? >> well, we should employ all of the u.s. forces in this regard. we are assisting as described, but in both the house and the senate, we are work on resolution, and i know that the undersecretary is over there in africa right now to see how we can assist them especially with the...
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first and foremost, this is the last absolute monarchy in africa. there are serious human rights abuses that take place there, including arbitrary detention, torture, all political activity is banned. so here we have the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. erica has a right to sing for whomever she wants. >> on the huge world stage. >> exactly. swazis do not have that right. there is no freedom of expression in swaziland or freedom of assembly. >> do you think when we went through the long list of celebrities, presumably giving them the benefit of the doubt, 50 cent, hillary swampg, all of these people don't support torture and all these things. do you think this comes largely from ignorance? >> i wouldn't go that far. i think as i was saying before, i think people like padu have the right to earn a paycheck. they have to realize that their stature, their celebrity brings along with it some responsibility. >> but it's not ma lashs in your view, in other words? you think they just don't know the context? >> that would leave that
first and foremost, this is the last absolute monarchy in africa. there are serious human rights abuses that take place there, including arbitrary detention, torture, all political activity is banned. so here we have the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. erica has a right to sing for whomever she wants. >> on the huge world stage. >> exactly. swazis do not have that right. there is no freedom of expression in swaziland or freedom of assembly. >> do you...
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>> reporter: that criticism from washington by the pentagon's top africa official was front page news here in nigeria today. not only did she criticize the army's seventh division, that's the group that is leading the search for the girls or supposed to be leading the search for the girls, but she actually said that nigeria was proving to be an extremely difficult partner to deal with. that has not gone down well here. it splits up into two issues, if you like. there's the nigerian army on the ground and then there's the international cooperation. the u.s. has dozens of people here now work iing on this as wl as manned and unmanned aircraft. the uk has special forces people here as well as offering a plane. canada, france and so on. so there are dozens of officials from six foreign countries trying to work with the nigerians, but off the record briefing that we are getting is that they are not getting the cooperation from the nigerians that ideally they would like. so a lot of criticism of nigeria from abroad. >> thank you for your reports, bill. we appreciate it. >>> we have new dist
>> reporter: that criticism from washington by the pentagon's top africa official was front page news here in nigeria today. not only did she criticize the army's seventh division, that's the group that is leading the search for the girls or supposed to be leading the search for the girls, but she actually said that nigeria was proving to be an extremely difficult partner to deal with. that has not gone down well here. it splits up into two issues, if you like. there's the nigerian army...
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you see the groups on the rise in places like yemen and parts of north africa and that's led to this question inside the obama administration about what do you do about them, just kill these people with drones or is that even legal to, what is the authority? so to some degree a case-by-case strategy. in yemen the drone strikes have continued in places like -- in countries like north africa, the administration's tried to rely on local governments to deal with the problem with very different kinds of effects. >> mark mazeti of "the new york times," thank you. >>> we'll have more after the break next. (meow mix jingle) right on cue. (laughs) it's more than just a meal, it's meow mix mealtime. with wholesome ingredients and irresistible taste, no wonder it's the only one cats ask for by name. this is the first power plant in the country to combine solar and natural gas at the same location. during the day, we generate as much electricity as we can using solar. at night and when it's cloudy, we use more natural gas. this ensures we can produce clean electricity whenever our customers need
you see the groups on the rise in places like yemen and parts of north africa and that's led to this question inside the obama administration about what do you do about them, just kill these people with drones or is that even legal to, what is the authority? so to some degree a case-by-case strategy. in yemen the drone strikes have continued in places like -- in countries like north africa, the administration's tried to rely on local governments to deal with the problem with very different...
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in fact, the general, the brigadier general from the africa command, they were stationed in germany, italy or germany, didn't have a forward basing. they were hours and hours away. that's one of the takeaways. have we improved security at these consulates and embassies? have they met that obligation since? >> that's an ongoing question and something that the administration has conceded and their independent review conceded that security was totally lacking, was not -- was not up to it. again, the reality is, not only the question of whether this was an intelligence failure, whether on 9/11 of all days, the government was not appropriately prepared for the prospect of a terror attack. >> that is a seriously -- >> system a question that i think -- >> strong criticism. >> when this gets into the political arena, you go off in lots of different directions about who's tough on television, who's soft on 200terrorism. we can focus on areas of conflict that arise and get to the bottom of the conflicts. to me today the question is as you look at this e-mail, it is clearly an attempt by a fore
in fact, the general, the brigadier general from the africa command, they were stationed in germany, italy or germany, didn't have a forward basing. they were hours and hours away. that's one of the takeaways. have we improved security at these consulates and embassies? have they met that obligation since? >> that's an ongoing question and something that the administration has conceded and their independent review conceded that security was totally lacking, was not -- was not up to it....
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oh, in south africa, there are kids who think -- who are afraid of the dark. and, oh, i see, in france, there are people who long to have a sandwich after school. just as i do. so that that brings the world closer to a young man or young woman. and him or her closer to being a global citizen. >> wasn't she great? she was also an activist. quite a firebrand of one. working with the likes of m malcolm x, and martin luther king jr. she became the first woman, the first african-american poet to participate in a presidential inauguration. her final tweet was five days ago, listen to yourself, and you might hear the voice of god. outpourings have come in from around the world. condoleezza rice ritweeted, may angelo was a magical person, able to communicate deep insights with soul and speak of the unstoppable joy in the human spirit. and reminding us for impact, on youth, of future generations. "sesame street" tweeted this. we're saddened by the passing of our friend maya angelou. thank you for all you've done and for all the hugs. just moments ago president obama re
oh, in south africa, there are kids who think -- who are afraid of the dark. and, oh, i see, in france, there are people who long to have a sandwich after school. just as i do. so that that brings the world closer to a young man or young woman. and him or her closer to being a global citizen. >> wasn't she great? she was also an activist. quite a firebrand of one. working with the likes of m malcolm x, and martin luther king jr. she became the first woman, the first african-american poet...
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it's happening across africa. you can be sure that some of the problem in northern nigeria, in niger and the other countries, south of the sahara, is that the sahara, is that that region is drying out and the sahara is creeping south and people have to move and that upsets tribes and cultures. and the same thing is happening in east africa. so already, we're seeing these effects. not just in syria. and it's going to be more widespread, as the climate change continues. >> vice admiral, is there generally consensus -- i mean, do you find climate deniers in the top ranks of the pentagon and the military establishment? is this basically regarded assed a settled thing to deal with strategically or is it something that is debated? >> there is, of course, a debate and open minds about this topic. but military folks, by their nature, by our nature, are planners. and that is, we deal with risk, representative inglas talked about risk a moment ago. we plan for the worst and hope for the best. and it is important that we con
it's happening across africa. you can be sure that some of the problem in northern nigeria, in niger and the other countries, south of the sahara, is that the sahara, is that that region is drying out and the sahara is creeping south and people have to move and that upsets tribes and cultures. and the same thing is happening in east africa. so already, we're seeing these effects. not just in syria. and it's going to be more widespread, as the climate change continues. >> vice admiral, is...
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chief africa correspondent about reports of a possible deal under way with the captors. plus, a first of its kind law in tennessee would punish pregnant drug users with jail time. the state says it helps protect babies, but some doctors and women's organizations say the law could actually harm children. it's our news nation gut check. join our conversation on twitter and you can find me at tamron hall and my team at "news nation." if you have moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, like me, and you're talking to your rheumatologist about a biologic... this is humira. this is humira helping to relieve my pain. this is humira helping me lay the groundwork. this is humira helping to protect my joints from further damage. doctors have been prescribing humira for ten years. humira works by targeting and helping to block a specific source of inflammation that contributes to ra symptoms. humira is proven to help relieve pain and stop further joint damage in many adults. humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal events,
chief africa correspondent about reports of a possible deal under way with the captors. plus, a first of its kind law in tennessee would punish pregnant drug users with jail time. the state says it helps protect babies, but some doctors and women's organizations say the law could actually harm children. it's our news nation gut check. join our conversation on twitter and you can find me at tamron hall and my team at "news nation." if you have moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis,...
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dealt with africa, the continent. >> a wednesday report in the daily beast titled hillary state department refused to brand boko haram as terrorists. several were quick to blame former secretary of state hillary clinton for what's going on in nigeria even charging her with hypocrisy. here it is. >> now word is because we dp not place them on the terror list of officially known terrorist groups, it's going to be harder to go after them. and who exactly made sure that they were not placed on the terror list? hillary clinton. for hillary clinton now over the last couple of days to talk about how bad they are given the fact that she could have done something a couple of years ago and did not and the fact that her big initiative last week was to help women and girls, there's a little hypocrisy going on. >> rush limbaugh went further also blaming the president for not personally overriding the state department's decision there on boko haram. >> my point is why just blame hillary. certainly obama could have overruled her. i just think this is pathetic. i'm just stunned. we have 300 nigerian girls
dealt with africa, the continent. >> a wednesday report in the daily beast titled hillary state department refused to brand boko haram as terrorists. several were quick to blame former secretary of state hillary clinton for what's going on in nigeria even charging her with hypocrisy. here it is. >> now word is because we dp not place them on the terror list of officially known terrorist groups, it's going to be harder to go after them. and who exactly made sure that they were not...
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congresswoman sheila jackson-lee, and congresswoman karen bass and our ranking member on the africa subcommittee, congresswoman janice hahn and myself, we sat down with the nigerian officials and we actually talked about what we need to do to bring our girls back. it was a productive meeting and it was very clear that we have to work very closely with the nigerian government and also with the united nations to insist that our young girls be brought back immediately, that they not be harmed and furthermore, we have written, myself and congressman honda a letter asking the united nations to declare boko haram a terrorist country. this organization for many years now have been engaged in terrorist activities. they've wreaked havoc on the lives of thousands of nigerians. >> what would happen, congresswoman? what would that mean and the practical impact be? >> one, sanctions could be enacted. the entire world needs to come to grips with the fact that this is a terrorist group and so we need an international response, not only from the united states. the united states has already declared boko haram a
congresswoman sheila jackson-lee, and congresswoman karen bass and our ranking member on the africa subcommittee, congresswoman janice hahn and myself, we sat down with the nigerian officials and we actually talked about what we need to do to bring our girls back. it was a productive meeting and it was very clear that we have to work very closely with the nigerian government and also with the united nations to insist that our young girls be brought back immediately, that they not be harmed and...
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hitting, but it is something that we see not just in uganda, we see this happening in particular in africa, in asia, in eastern europe, and i will point out that some of this language that we haven't seen in this country since my uncle was opposing anita bryant and her crusade to change people, part of the responsibility lies with people like scott lively, who go over and spread this type of diminishment and hatred using really dogmatic tyranny on individuals, and the one important issue for us to message to ugandans is this doesn't stop with just lgbt people. if you have a message of diminishment, of judgment, of ridicule on minorities, that list of minorities will grow. that's one of the things that we have to do. but i do think it's important to point out that this time last year, one-sixth of the world's population from last year to this year became recriminalized because of who they love and who they are, has become criminal. that's over a billion people on the planet that have gone backwards, so it's important that we keep these type of journalistic reports out there and that we also
hitting, but it is something that we see not just in uganda, we see this happening in particular in africa, in asia, in eastern europe, and i will point out that some of this language that we haven't seen in this country since my uncle was opposing anita bryant and her crusade to change people, part of the responsibility lies with people like scott lively, who go over and spread this type of diminishment and hatred using really dogmatic tyranny on individuals, and the one important issue for us...
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oscar pistorius' murder trial is back under way in south africa this morning. with the defense out to show they heard him screaming, not the victim, reeva steenkamp. pistorius says he believes that he was shotting an intruder. >>> and it is cinco de mayo. the fifth of may celebrating the mexican the mexican army over the french forces in the battle of puebla back in 1862. it's an excuse to drink for louis. you have to drink the whole thing and eat the worm. that is it for way too early. "morning joe" starts right now. ♪ >>> and i'm feeling sorry, believe it or not, for the speaker of the house as well. these days the house republicans actually give john boehner a harder time than they give me. which means orange really is the new black. >> that was one of the really good ones. good morning, everyone. >> speaking of orange, look at that sunrise over yo
oscar pistorius' murder trial is back under way in south africa this morning. with the defense out to show they heard him screaming, not the victim, reeva steenkamp. pistorius says he believes that he was shotting an intruder. >>> and it is cinco de mayo. the fifth of may celebrating the mexican the mexican army over the french forces in the battle of puebla back in 1862. it's an excuse to drink for louis. you have to drink the whole thing and eat the worm. that is it for way too...
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africa has to move on this lt thank you, michelle, bernard and lola. we'll be right back after the this. ♪ [ girl ] my mom, she makes underwater fans that are powered by the moon. ♪ she can print amazing things, right from her computer. [ whirring ] [ train whistle blows ] she makes trains that are friends with trees. ♪ my mom works at ge. ♪ those little cialis tadalafil for daily use my mom works at ge. helps you be ready anytime the moment is right. cialis is also the only daily ed tablet approved to treat symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. do not drink alcohol in excess. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. to avoid long-term injury, get medical help right away for an erection lasting more than four hours. if you have any sudden decrease or loss in hearing or vision,
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alice friend, head of the africa division, saying nigerian army's 7th division in the north is showing real fear. it's preferring not to engage boko haram and incapable of matching that group's brutality. if there is sensitivity on the nigerians part on the criticism they've been facing so far, that will have increased even more today. >> bill, let me follow up with that point. there was real concern that the nigerian government wouldn't cooperate with the u.s. forces that are there on pt ground. in part because there is some sense of defensiveness. do you have any indication how well they are actually cooperating with the international forces who are there, not only the u.s. but the uk and france among others? >> well, the latest from the nigerian government spokesman was stressing this was an international operation. there are no combat troops from the u.s. or canada, britain or france or israel indeed on the ground. but he stressed that this is an international operation and said the foreign forces are bringing their xpees on surveillance and intelligence and experience to this oper
alice friend, head of the africa division, saying nigerian army's 7th division in the north is showing real fear. it's preferring not to engage boko haram and incapable of matching that group's brutality. if there is sensitivity on the nigerians part on the criticism they've been facing so far, that will have increased even more today. >> bill, let me follow up with that point. there was real concern that the nigerian government wouldn't cooperate with the u.s. forces that are there on pt...
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. >> another interesting finding is africa and asia leapfrogged our consumption habits and gone straight to mobile. is this a look at our future and where we're headed? >> it is. leapfrog is a good word. in a lot of ways they hopped over a platform. a lot of people in the countries didn't have the money to buy television, the 1950s, 1960s. they skipped that platform and now they're using tablets more, using smartphones more, they're using mobile banking and parts of sub-saharan africa which i think is a precursor for how americans are going to bank. it is interesting the emerging parts of the world are sort of a glimpse of our future. >> part of what is happening with the internet is that print is dying. you're a magazine guy. that makes me really sad to see the dissolving number of magazines all the time organized, we were sad to see the end of the print edition of "jet" magazine, which used to be a magazine in both our households and now just an online thing. print is dying all over the place. >> the strong survive. hopefully the atlantic is one of the strongest and we'll continue to s
. >> another interesting finding is africa and asia leapfrogged our consumption habits and gone straight to mobile. is this a look at our future and where we're headed? >> it is. leapfrog is a good word. in a lot of ways they hopped over a platform. a lot of people in the countries didn't have the money to buy television, the 1950s, 1960s. they skipped that platform and now they're using tablets more, using smartphones more, they're using mobile banking and parts of sub-saharan...
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we could respond to incidents particularly saving someone like an ambassador or a dignitary in north africa. again, libya is as close as you can get to some of these locations. not only there, but also deeper into the african continent. so, then post-benghazi, mr. issa and i visited another location where we interviewed people. who were not given the order to move forward. they should have had ability to go in. possibly not being able to save the ambassador who we believe was, was killed or tortured or murdered at the beginning. but -- the attack started at 9:45 at night their time. by 5:00 in the morning when our seals were killed. >> the assurances you mentioned, >> the assurances you mentioned, from state or military sources. >> military sources. >> let me play for you. mention your committee. and as you know, congressman, connolly had a conversation with the brigadier general testifying before your committee who came down a different way. let's take a listen to that. >> i want to read to you the conclusion of the chairman of the committee. the republican chairman, bob mccann. quote, i a
we could respond to incidents particularly saving someone like an ambassador or a dignitary in north africa. again, libya is as close as you can get to some of these locations. not only there, but also deeper into the african continent. so, then post-benghazi, mr. issa and i visited another location where we interviewed people. who were not given the order to move forward. they should have had ability to go in. possibly not being able to save the ambassador who we believe was, was killed or...
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klerk before he won the nobel peace prize was administering the terrorist apartheid state of south africa. >> it was shocking to people because it was so close. in 1983 there was the shank hill bombing where the i.r.a. bombed and a really horrifying thing. i few weeks later one of the bombers died in that and gerry adams was seen in 1993 carrying the casket of the bomber. we have this five years later. i'm not a fan of gerry adams and i'm not a fan of some of his allies in the u.s. like peter king who is opposed to terrorism unless it's in ireland. at the same time you've got to give adams a certain amount of credit because when i was in northern ireland and i was in belfast a couple years ago talking to some guys who are, you know, real i.r.a. guys, continuity i.r.a. guys, and dissident republicans they call themselves, and if you mention the name of gerry adams in their presence spittle-flecked anger and they say that man is a traitor. he's a sellout. and keep in mind the troubles are for the most part over but there was a murder two weeks ago in belfast committed by dissident republica
klerk before he won the nobel peace prize was administering the terrorist apartheid state of south africa. >> it was shocking to people because it was so close. in 1983 there was the shank hill bombing where the i.r.a. bombed and a really horrifying thing. i few weeks later one of the bombers died in that and gerry adams was seen in 1993 carrying the casket of the bomber. we have this five years later. i'm not a fan of gerry adams and i'm not a fan of some of his allies in the u.s. like...
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if they can take it down to west africa. they will have it. >> and in fact, secretary of state john kerry did call ni jeeria, and when asked why it took so long for the u.s. to get involved, this is what he said. >> the government had its own set of strategies, if you will, in the beginning, and you know, you can offer and talk, but, you can't do if a government has its own sense of how it is proceeding. i think that now, the k complications that have ar risen have convinced everybody that there needs to be a greater effort. >> samuel, you well know that there have been some difficult relationships between the u.s. and the nigerian governments, but do you think that now that help is on the wayk that nigeria will use it to the fullest? >> i think they will now, because the level of desperation is pretty high, even though within the country, nigerians have always had this problem with coming together as one unit. because, you know, the folks sort of according to the religions and the ethnic regions, but with the u.s. coming in
if they can take it down to west africa. they will have it. >> and in fact, secretary of state john kerry did call ni jeeria, and when asked why it took so long for the u.s. to get involved, this is what he said. >> the government had its own set of strategies, if you will, in the beginning, and you know, you can offer and talk, but, you can't do if a government has its own sense of how it is proceeding. i think that now, the k complications that have ar risen have convinced...