that is performed at the united nations. people in america are not happy with the growth and particularly with what seems to be this expanding reach. the united nations place an important role when it comes to peacekeeping, nations being able to sit down and resolve their differences, but this continued growth and this continued reach into areas that really are the sovereign concern of an individual nation bothers me and i think it bothers a lot of americans. >> may ask you to be more specific? if not peacekeeping, what do you have in mind? >> well, i'm talking abut the continued growth and size and its reach into areas. i have one particular item in mind, but i won't raise it. it would probably divide the panel. but this continual reach into matters that are sovereign concerns of individual nations, it's concerning. ♪ let me if i could address two dimensions, the growth and then maybe treaties, you injuries which tend to a raise sovereignty concerns. so in terms of the size, you mentioned peacekeeping and i appreciate you

he appears in histories of the united nations. this is all sort of the throwaway line, the shorthand for expressing the ridiculous lengths that the american booster campaign went to. however, i spent little time in south dakota and a little bit of time getting to know paul bellamy and his campaign. i came to have some different ideas about it. it seemed a little out there and wacky for being on the potential capital of the world. can see paul is driving fdr and they are on their way to a dedication on mount rushmore. he was the owner of a transportation company. so often told him to drive the celebrities that came to mount rushmore or other sites in the region. and he organized tours for other visitors. he was a big local booster of tourism and locally beneficial projects. he was always in him. always part of major projects the reason why the black hills of south dakota were a contender, at least so far as they were concerned, during the second week of september of 1944, the united states army air force submitted a telegram of tra

charcoal from somalia is banned by the united nations and u.s. government, but trade is booming. there is demand soaring in countries like saudi arabia and the uae. we have this report on how merchants are illegally benefiting from the destruction of somalia's forest. black gold.omalia's in this port city, there are million charcoal works. they've been getting bigger as supplies arrive almost daily. >> charcoal supports millions of people. those who burn it, those who transported who otherwise would not have anything to do, but the trees are god-given. >> charcoal is one of somalia's biggest exports. the cutting of trees for charcoal has become a free for all. it gets more and more lucrative. land for grazing is disappearing fast. he has a children and has been making charcoal for more than 28 years. to do that, he digs up trees and there is the wood before setting it on fire. >> there are few opportunities here. everyone is looking for a way to survive. charcoal is the only way i can feed my family. >> the united nations band charcoal exports from somalia to cut off funding for

united nations. representing the united states would be the privilege of a lifetime. i am grateful to the president for placing his trust in me. i would like to thank my friends and my remarkable family -- my parents, who brought me here from ireland, vera delaney and edmund bourke, my husband cass sunstein, and our children, 4- year-old declan, and 1-year-old rian, who has already proven less interested in this hearing than others here today. [laughter] i would also like to thank senator chambliss and senator isakson for their generous, remarkable introductions. growing up as an irish immigrant in atlanta, georgia, i can?t say that the u.n. was a popular topic with my classmates at lakeside high school. but it was in georgia, while working at the same local television station, that i witnessed footage of the massacre in tiananmen square and today they're helping to provide polio vaccinations even as terrorist wage an assassination campaign against him does. last friday it was the un that provided a

united nations last week where she urged world leaders for education. shot overe was not the work for girls education but she was smearing the taliban efforts to establish an islamic system in the district of swathe . greek police banned protest in the capital athens during the german finance minister's visit. or thousand officers on the streets to strengthen security after parliament approved thousands of public sector job cuts. prime minister samaras is meeting wolfgang scahuble. north korea has amended its cargo ship that was intercepted carrying arms be released immediately. panama stopped the ship on its way from cuba to north korea last week and seized its cargo. detained a many for posting every online which appeared to show an emerati attacking an indian driver. the man was arrested for charges of filming a government official apartment -- public. he he claims the video damaged his father's reputation. close to theed royal palaces and bob crane. no reports of injuries -- royal palace of bahrain. hundreds of stingrays washed up in veracruz. they

by the united nations by our involvement with the united nations. our ambassadors there have been citizens with american interests at their top priority. , notlobal governance multinational norms. ambassadors are patrick, morning -- ambassadors kirkpatrick and moynahan are american citizens, patriots with those american interests as their top pro worries. this is what samantha power, who is certainly well described as a global is, is unsuitable as an american ambassador to the united nations. there is a big house. she is also almost unenthusiastic for the deployment of troops to trouble in what she terms as humanitarian crises that are completely, they have been completely devoid of any connection to american security interest. if samantha power goes to the united nations of our permanent representative, we will see an increase in aggressive employment of american troops around the world to places that have no relation to american interest. i think this is dangerous, and that is why i oppose her nomination as well. >> diana, thank you. this perspect

and now she's defied the terrorists by taking her message to the united nations. >> they thought that the bullet would silence us. but they failed. weakness, fear and hopelessness died. strength, power and courage was born. >> malala yousafzai spoke on her 16th birthday. she called on leaders to defend the rights of women and children and she urged them to give girls and boys the same chances to go to school. >> one child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. education is the only solution. >> malala went to britain for treatment and now goes to school there. islamic militants continue to attack schools in pakistan. but malala's story is causing more citizens to call for ecall education for girls and boys. teenage girls in pakistan took their call for education to their country's government leaders. >> we firmly believe that education is the most effective solution to poverty. we cannot afford not to educate the future generation of our planet because education is a smart investment. >> the girls urged leaders to increase their financial help for children who want t

nations but also within the united nations system and between other multilateral bodies. we also continue to hope that the new expression of cooperation between the united nations and the world bank will extend to the peacebuilding commission and the general assembly. sixth, ed is -- as it is known by delegation has seen this not just as the arm of peace and development but also the arm of finance to go hand-in-hand. six as the delegation has expressed allegations regarding the new trend of this council to assign peace enforcement duties to missions conceived under the cardinal principles that have shaped their peacekeeping mandates including especially the principle of impartiality however in spite of those reservations ultimately we accepted the cooperation of the intervention brigade into minusko as the lesser of two evils. given the imminent threat to the civilian population by the m23 and other groups in the drc and with the understanding that this would be a stopgap measure. in any case it's important to not forget that to build states, to build democracies or to bu

state department says the united nations needs to be granted access to syria to find out if chemical weapons have, indeed, been used. >> well, time is an enemy now to make determinations about specific allegations. it is important that the russians have gathered this information in and turned it over to the united nations. one month ago, the u.s. government officially assess with high confidence that the had used, onment multiple occasions, sarin nerve gas on a small scale. so we now have, at least, allegations from various intelligence organizations that say not only the syrian opposition but also the syrian government has used chemical weapons. what is needed it is the u.n. inspectors team has been waiting for months to go in to look at things on the ground. it would be helpful for the russians to bridge the syrian government to allow these inspectors to do that -- for the to purge the syrian government to allow the inspectors to do that -- to urge the government. >> the old city of aleppo. they say the attack is in response to a regime offensive gainst rebels in homs and damascus.

examples syrian war is not only on the ground it also created a major rift within the united nations itself the former u.n. official do you think the united nations is still capable in practical terms to leave up to its ultimate goal that is preventing and now that major war because it looks like we have one on our hands now the united nations cannot do anything if the major powers within it are divided as they are over syria but as they are over many things as they are have been for many years over the middle east peace process as they were it's not new that the major powers are divided the second point is the u.n. has humanitarian organizations who are operating purely again on humanitarian principles they are simply trying to work with both sides talking to both sides you have to separate vote out that humanitarian part just as you have to separate out the west than even the three enjoys a western base they don't they're not projecting a western political agenda although some people in moscow might think so they simply try are some people in damascus mind might mean. well of cours

examples syrian war is not only on the ground it also created a major rift within the united nations itself the former u.n. official do you think the united nations is still capable in practical terms to leave up to its ultimate goal that is preventing another major war because it looks like we have one on our hands now the united nations cannot do anything if the major powers within it are divided as they are over syria but as they are over many things as they are have been for many years over the middle east peace process as they were it's not new that the major powers are divided the second point is the u.n. has humanitarian organizations who are operating purely again on humanitarian principles they are simply trying to work with both sides talking to both sides you have to separate vote out that humanitarian part just as you have to separate out the west than even the three enjoys a western base they don't they're not projecting a western political agenda although some people in moscow might think so they simply try are some people in damascus mind might as well well of course t

nations last week russia's united nations ambassador said that with some claims appear to be aimed at undermining investigations into the chemical attack he said this when he explained the findings the results of the analysis clearly indicate that the ordinance used in qana less cell was not industrially manufactured and was filled with sodium. at the site in technical specifications proving that it was not industrially manufactured either the projectile involved is not a standard one for chemical use therefore there is every reason to believe that it was the armed opposition fighters who used the chemical weapons so. it's very important to make the point that the united states claims that the regime is using chemical weapons that these claims are without any kind of proof and of course the whole argument over the use of chemical weapons were maine's a hot potato but without that kind of proof the u.s. and its western allies are going to have a hard time of proving anything that they came to his fall asleep paula thank you very much indeed for that report. syria's ambassador to the u.

how could the united states most effectively promote the united nations? to help tobest do achieve your goals and our goals? >> you do provide 22% of the general budget and 20% of the peacekeeping budget. that's a significant role. are some structural issues that is not a word boring the audience with. the u. n. could be take a different role. how we do the funding with special missions. arcane topic for this group. to the extent that the u.s. is able to help explain to the american population why the u. n. is important is what we need more than anything else. things like six percent of the world's children are vaccinated from childhood diseases through united nation programs. in this aircraft where threats threats, a era where multilateral organization can play a very effective role in being a force multiplier for u.s. interest to the extent that u.s. officials are able to help us make that case to the american public. i would be grateful. something the u.s. should do from your perspective? >> oh, yeah. [laughter] the most powerful country, there's an int

is addressed she in the united nations. i am happy about that but sad that i am in pakistan while mr. getting an education in the u.k. but not everyone wants to criticize her efforts. not everyone is optimistic. the education department and is cautious about what can be achieved. >> i hope she brings focus and money to the fight for education in pakistan. we've lost too many schools to the taliban and flooding. >> the pakistani taliban destroyed girls' schools when they took over in 2007. the majority have been rebuilt. the drive to educate all and in particular young girls is a noble effort. in pakistan, it faces immense challenges. for families, the education of young girls has not been a priority. they have not been able to get the kinds of low-paying jobs to support houseless. because it has not been a priority for them, it is not a priority for the 40's. united nations in new york is a world away. this new government faces great challenges on the economy and terrorism. on theon is not high list. it is unlikely the peti

nations latest figures the death toll in syria now stands at ninety three thousand people and the united nations says that it cannot distinguish between combatants and civilians but what they also know is that eighty percent of those who have been killed in syria so far a male now if you operate on the notion that it is assad slaughtering his own people such as usual chunder distribution of would be highly improbable wouldn't it i'm not saying all all the ninety three thousand one hundred thousand are civilians but eighty bucks a month i lost a portion of them or if you look at the reporting of the conflict in the documented events that have been a lot of people are also women and children and of course a lot of men are not fighting you also have the fact that a lot of women and children fled syria you have nearly between one and a half and two million people who have now fled syria and most of those are women and children and the organization you now represent also. released an interesting statistic recently the international rescue committee says that about eighty percent of refugees i

examples syrian war is not only on the ground it also created a major rift within the united nations itself the former u.n. official do you think the united nations is still capable in practical terms to live up to its ultimate goal that is preventing another major war because if it looks like we have one on our hands now the united nations cannot do anything if the major powers within it are divided as they are over syria but as they are over many things as they are have been for many years over the middle east peace process as they were it's not new that the major powers are divided the second point is the u.n. has humanitarian organizations who are operating purely again on humanitarian principles they are simply trying to work with both sides talking to both sides you have to separate vast out that humanitarian part just as you have to separate out the west than even the three enjoys a western base they don't they're not projecting a western political agenda although some people in moscow might think so they simply try are some people in damascus mind might as well well of course

. >> narrator: as fighting continues in the orontes river valley, the united nations suddenly announces that both sides have agreed to a nationwide ceasefire. it will start tonight for the muslim holiday of eid. the news surprises the fighters in the valley. ahmad and his commanding officer are summoned to discuss the announcement with their battalion leader. he's one of the most powerful rebel leaders in the region. his name is jamal maarouf. >> (translated): i would love to be like jamal. he's a true leader. a leader of 10,000 armed men. jamal maarouf, an excellent military leader. his brigade is made up of groups from all over syria. >> narrator: jamal is the commander of the martyrs of syria brigade, one of the biggest factions of the free syrian army. while some rebel units contain islamic foreign fighters, jamal says his men are all local, and they're fighting for a democratic syria. he's called a meeting in a safe house deep in rebel territory, and is clear on how he will respond to the united nations truce. >> (translated): we are not going to have a truce with killers and crimi

. >> the united nations mulala -- an outspoken advocate of women's education. it was the first high-level public appearance of the teenager, who became one of the best known in the world after she was shot on her way to school in 2012 by extremists. after the rally was overrun by militant islamists, more llama began writing a blog m -- mu lala began writing a blog in which he chronicles life under telephone rule. writing under a false name she described how in order to look like students she and schoolmates would go to school in plainclothes with their shawls hidden. she was asked if she would like to be on the slide show that evening. -- on this live show that evening. >> when she was talking to me, the armed militants were standing behind her. she was telling me her school was closed and she wanted to go back to her school, she wanted to get an education, and she was talking very gravely. i was concerned about her security. i asked her, i whispered in her ear, "you may face some problems because the taliban military is standing there. if you want to save your

the united nations has declared july 18 as mandela day. president obama and first lady michelle released a statement saying -- two years ago, democracy now travel to south africa to cover the climate change conference in durban. amy goodman and the democracy now! team stopped in johannesburg, where trevor ngwane took them on a tour of. he was active in the struggle against apartheid that culminated in the election of nelson mandela as president in 1994. he remains a leading voice for basic human rights and against corporate globalization. amy interviewed trevor ngwane outside of mandela's former home in. to mandela walk house. before i used to come to that many mandela would come with her. happened to the old entrance. this restaurant used to belong to winnie mandela. they once pulled it down. i think you can have a look at was note -- ok, this here. it was just a normal four-remote house. four room house. when did nelson mandela live here? >> 51, 52, 53. he was married to his previous i think this is where they had a divorce and then he m

nations last week russia's united nations ambassador said that with some claims appear to be aimed at undermining investigations into the chemical attack he said this when he explained the findings the results of the analysis clearly indicate that the ordinance used in commerce so was not industrial manufacturing and was filled with certain. the study and technical specification is proof that it was not invested in manufactured either the project island gold is not as standard one for chemical use therefore there is evidence you seem to believe that it was the armed opposition fighters who used the chemical weapons in so it's very important to make the point that the united states claims that the regina is using chemical weapons that these claims are without any kind of proof and of course the whole argument of the use of chemical weapons for maine's a hot potato but without that kind of proof the u.s. and its western allies are going to have a hard time of moving anything that they came washington previously threaten action against a mask is if it is if it uses chemical weapons again

that there's been no further statements or any comments from united nations officials about the evidence and the samples but what it does seem to suggest is proof of chemical weapons being used by the so-called syrian rebels let me also remind you that on the seventh of july armed rebels were found in the position of some two hundred barrels of chemical weapons. and counter claims about who exactly is using these weapons right. certainly be united states claims that the damascus regime is using chemical weapons but it's made these claims without any proof russians in bassett or to the united nations has said that western planes appear to be age at undermining investigations into the chemical attacks when the when the explanations in the findings have been given. the results of the analysis clearly indicate that the ordinance used in commerce so it was not industrial manufactured and was filled with saddam. the study and technical specifications prove that it was not industrially manufactured either the projectile involved is not as standard one for gimmick or use therefore there is evide

states the united nations may get in the game too today the u.n. is holding a special panel discussion to discuss using private contractors in peace and humanitarian missions artie's on a stasi of turkey reports the u.n. working group on the use of mercenaries set up in two thousand and five to monitor private security companies activities around the world held an event to discuss the use of private military and security companies by the united nations using contractors as armed guards and in peacekeeping operations worldwide now in theory on issues such as security of the un relies on host governments turning to private security companies only as a last resort but in practice the un has been widely using private military and security contractors in a handful of conflict zones for purposes like guy. supporting humanitarian activities and so on and a lot of controversy really stems from the debate regarding the risks associated with armed men providing even quite simply securities for security for you on staff do these hired our men decrease or pote

nations last week russia's united nations ambassador said that wisdom claims appear to be aimed at undermining investigations into the chemical attack he said this when he explained the findings the results of the analysis clearly indicate that the ordinance used in common assault was not industrial manufacturing and was filled with certain. the sudden technical specification is proof that it was not invested in manufactured either the project out in the old is not is standard one for chemical use therefore there is evidence you seem to believe that it was the armed opposition fighters who used the chemical weapons in. its main point and to make the point that the united states claims that that regina is using chemical weapons that these claims are without any kind of proof and of course the whole argument of the use of chemical weapons with maine's a hot potato but without that kind of proof the u.s. and its western allies are going to have a hard time of proving anything that they came washington previously thread now action against a mask is if it if it uses chemical weapons against syrians

nations latest figures the death toll in syria now stands at ninety three thousand people and the united nations says that it cannot distinguish between combatants and civilians but what they also know is that eighty percent of those who have been killed in syria so far a male now if you operate on the notion that it is assad slaughtering his own people such as usual chander distribution of would be highly improbable wouldn't it i'm not saying all all the ninety three thousand one hundred thousand are civilians but you are saying i am quite lost a portion of them or if you look at the reporting of the conflict in the documented events that have been a lot of people are also women and children and of course a lot of men are not fighting you also have the fact that a lot of women and children fled syria you have nearly between one and a half and two million people who have now fled syria and most of those are women and children and the organization you now represent also. released an interesting statistic recently the international rescue committee says that about eighty percent of refugee

so i hope the experts can take he did is hopeful that the united nations and the pentagon is looking at it and asking questions of fourth graders about what could do to make things better. i think we're about done for the evening. thank you for having me. also harcourt's publishing company the film, the documentary "world peace and other 4tad

nations and the president of the a.u. mission on 26, may, aptly symbolizes a qualitatively new stage and collective action of the international community for the people and the countries of the region. the african union is pleased with this initiative and reiteratess commitment to take full part in these welcome efforts for peace, security, democracy and development across the great lakes region. i thank you. [inaudible conversations]

nations last week russia's united nations ambassador said that wisdom claims appear to be aimed at undermining investigations into the chemical attack he said this when he explained the findings the results of the analysis clearly indicate that the ordinance used in common assault was not really manufactured and was thrilled with saddam. the site in technical specifications proved that it was not in the us to really manufactured either the project allen vault is not a standard one for chemical use therefore there is evidence you seem to believe that it was the armed opposition fighters who used the chemical weapons so it's very important to make the point that the united states claims that the regime is using chemical weapons that these claims are without any kind of proof and of course the whole argument over the use of chemical weapons were maine's a hot potato but without that kind of proof the u.s. and its western allies are going to have a hard time of moving anything that they came. washington has previously threatened action against the syrian government if it uses chemical weapons agai

nations and particularly united nations high commission for refugees should grant him the relevant travel documents to ensure that he can go to the country of his choice and peter briefly how do you think he's played it up to this stage he invited not politicians or journalists invited. human rights organizations behind closed doors at the meeting there the airport has he done the right thing is he played it well or should he be more transparent and open it up more to journalists for him to express his point of view and for people to see him as a as a real man as it were how's he played at this stage. well i think it's timely understandable he would seek the support of respected bona fide the human rights groups that are acknowledged and respected by governments all over the world amnesty international and human rights watch are respected they are the right people for him to go to i'm sure that he would have probably wanted that meeting to be open or at least there to be an open press conference afterwards but i suspect in the light of the russian president's statements that he must not u

the united nations has commended the government of guinea. 50 people have been killed in the fighting between the rival tribes. we have the report now. >> they are in mourning. her husband was hacked to death. who blame and ethnic group targets christians. for years the two tribes lived in peace, but not anymore. >> we want justice. we want them to be judged. we also want peace. ago at the death of a young man sent people from both tribes onto the streets, andcking churches, mosques, many homes. officials say that at least 50 people died, but locals insist that some people are still missing. >> the destroyed zoo will devastate the economy here. when you ask the people about the tension in the region, it dates back to the civil war in nigeria. others say that a culture of impunity has added to the frustration. >> the government sent soldiers to stop the fighting, but admits there is little they can do. ,> we are now making a new army like a say in france. in fact we are not able to deal with all the situations at the same time. >> not good news for the international mining firms operat

ambassador to the united nations. that used to be john bolton's job. we will see what the ambassador thinks of all. with the obama administration rousing emotions over the zimmerman verdict leading psychotherapist joins us to take a look at the role of race and politics and the american psyche the house oversight committee demonstrated its brand of by focusing on corruption at the internal revenue service. the ira's targeting of conservative groups. witnesses today claimed innocence in the cincinnati office and pointed instead the finger of blame at the washington d.c. office held by one of two, one of two irs appointees of the president. fox news chief congressional correspondents with our report. >> the investigation into the ira starting of conservative groups focus on hearing from two key figures, recently retired 48-year veteran of the irs said is handling a two-party applications was delayed by the office led by william wilkins, and a obama appointee. >> he said one group should be approved for tax-exempt status and what should be disapproved and

. >> over in syria, a team of chemical weapons specialist from the united nations has arrived from damascus. it has been invited by the syrian government to hammer out the terms of a possible united nations investigation. >> both sides of the conflict have accused the other of using chemical weapons. the regime has asked the you in to examine an incident in march, but it is refusing to allow access to other sites where chemical weapons were allegedly used -- the regime has asked the united nations. >> police in india have arrested the principal of the school at the center of a food poisoning scandal that left 23 children p>> she has been on the run sine the pupils fell ill after eating a school meal last week. police say they are questioning the headmistress before filing charges. they want to know how the rigging oil used to prepare the food became contaminated with a lethal pesticide. >> news just in -- britain's youngest prince has a name, and it definitely does not stray from tradition. >> george alexander louis. he will be referred to as his world highness prince george of cambridge. t

nations last week russia's united nations ambassador said that wisdom claims appear to be aimed at undermining investigations into the chemical attack he said this when he explained the findings the results of the analysis clearly indicate that the ordinance used in commerce so was not really manufactured and was filled with saddam. the study and technical specifications prove that it was not industrially manufactured either the project allen vault is not is standard one for chemical use therefore there is evident you seem to believe that it was the armed opposition fighters who used the chemical weapons in so it's very important to make the point that the united states claims that that regina is using chemical weapons that these planes are without any kind of proof and of course the whole argument over the use of chemical weapons with maine's a hot potato but without that kind of proof the u.s. and its western allies are going to have a hard time of moving anything that they claim. washington has previously threatened action against the syrian government if it uses chemical weapons against it

to the united -- nations. the passionate plea for education for children. tens of thousands of people have come out to protest with the numbers swelling on the first friday of ram again. let's have a look at what is happening in cairo where supporters of mohammed morsi have been camped out for days. roads around the defense ministry have enclosed off in the army deployed to keep marches away. >> the removal of mohammed morsi has done nothing to listen divisions. muslim brotherhood supporters poured onto the streets to show their anger at the military and their support for the deposed president. they rallied despite the fasting in the heat of summer. they want morsi released from detention and reinstated. the u.n. -- the united states shares the first of those wishes though it stayed away from criticism. call for ande to for thenue to convey fair treatment and good treatment of those who are detained. and continue to express the a couplehey expect us times. >> they called for their release. .> we do agree >> that he must be released. >> crowds were small on

happy 16th birthday, malala. >> a striking moment there at the united nations. really a unique birthday celebration for the 16-year-old. the pakistani schoolgirl whose courageous fight for girls' education led to a near-fatal attack by the taliban. delivered a powerful message to world leaders at the united nations today, take a listen. >> on the 9th of october, 2012, the taliban shot me on the left side of my forehead. they shot my friends, too. they thought that the bullet would silence us, but they failed. and out of that silence came thousands of voices. terrorists thought that they would change my aims and stop my ambitions, but nothing changed in my life -- except this. weakness, fear and hopelessness died. strength, fervor was courage was born. >> remarkable moment earlier today at the united nations. >>> other news making headlines, three palestinians were arrested this morning in egypt after an attack killed a police officer and injured a soldier. attacks like this today in the sinai peninsula have increased since president mohamed morsi was ousted. in

the united nations says 5000 syrians are being killed in the country every month. the u.n. also warns it is getting to be increasingly difficult for people fleeing the conflict to find a safe refuge. this is said to show victims near the capital of damascus. nine people, including a child, were shot dead. and there is the assistant secretary general for human rights at the u.n., and he says growing religious intolerance is fueling the violence. >> of the great problem with the situation is that we have an escalation of sectarianism, and our data speak about it. we have cases of sectarian massacres, and we have an escalation of the hate speech, but in the sermons and the mosques, on web pages, even in teachers, not only in syria but in the neighboring countries, we are hearing the hate speech, the escalation of sectarian violence. it would be extremely dangerous and would shortly be bad. at the moment, the most important is to prevent sectarian violence from further escalating. >> ok, well, let's update you now on the fighting in the ground in syria. there are reports of int

nations last week russia's united nations ambassador said that wisdom claims appear to be aimed at undermining investigations into the chemical attack he said this when he explained the findings the results of the analysis clearly indicate that the ordinance used in common assault was not really manufactured and was filled with saddam. the site in technical specifications proved that it was not industrially manufactured either the project allen vault is not a standard one for chemical use therefore there is evident use them to believe that it was the armed opposition fighters who used the chemical weapons in khan it's very important to make the point that the united states claims that it regina is using chemical weapons that these planes are without any kind of proof and of course the whole argument over the use of chemical weapons when mains a hot potato but without that kind of proof the u.s. and its western allies are going to have a hard time of moving anything that they came. well let's get to more on this from middle east expert and historian tatic ali he joins us from london are you sur

jim axelrod reports the girl shot in the head by the taliban appeared before the united nations: unbroken, unbowed. >> one child, one teacher, one unbo, and one pen can change the world. he pelley: and steve hartman "on the road" where a wrenching experience puts kids on a path e success. >> if i put my mind to anything i could just do it. ould j captioning sponsored by cbs ng sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. just about everyone in america has an opinion about the george zimmerman case, but the only opinions that matter right now are those of six anonymous anen: a jury that began bliberating his fate today. zimmerman was a neighborhood watch coordinator in a gated community in sanford, florida, when he shot an unarmed black teenager to death last year: 17- year-old trayvon martin. the case got the intention of the nation, including the president when the police did not arrest zimmerman, accepting instead his claim of self- defense. protesters claimed racial bias bi behind the shooting and the failure to prosecute. they pressured t

intelligence officials and the united nations have concluded that iran is not currently building a nuclear weapon but that hasn't stopped washington sanctions if we're throwing accusations that are not true that cloud the domestic debate the political debate and also send negative signals to the other side we make it much more likely that diplomacy can succeed and we end up going into a war that was of avoidable. in the case of syria's civil war the french and others had already. concluded that he's using the sharon gas in small quantities but again here's this is the red line and we alleged they killed between one hundred nine hundred fifty people washington recently began arming the rebels after independently concluding that damascus used nerve gas against the opposition findings u.n. investigators have not supported. reasonable. here in haiti we haven't in the british who are you know u.s. government under well as for the whistle blowing website that aims to expose the truth the u.s. has listed wiki leaks as an enemy of the state until the obama administration comes forward with a way t

nations last week russia's united nations ambassador said that with some claims appear to be aimed at undermining investigations into the chemical attack he said this when he explained the findings the results of the analysis clearly indicate that the ordinance used in common assault was not really manufactured and was filled with saddam. the study and technical specifications prove that it was not invested in manufactured either the project allen vault is not is standard one for chemical use therefore there is evidence you seem to believe that it was the armed opposition fighters who used the chemical weapons in alice so it's very important to make the point that the united states claims that that regina is using chemical weapons that these claims are without any kind of proof and of course the whole argument over the use of chemical weapons were maine's a hot potato but without that kind of proof the u.s. and its western allies are going to have a hard time of moving anything that they claim. washington has previously threatened action against the syrian government if it uses chemic

i am certain that the united nations are will put its stamp of approval on the elections perhaps the economic community of west african states but it remains to be seen exactly how much credibility is going to have inside the country france of course which carries a lot of weight and sat here opinion is looking for a mechanism to exit mali they intervened in january of this year they had approximately six thousand troops on the ground inside the country now there are about four thousand french troops they feel that this election can present some type of credibility for the end coming government as well as a united nations presence then they can accelerate their exit from the country they still plan on having some one thousand french forces even by the end of the twenty thirteen or older delegations are arrived in ukraine following an historical holy relic of the same anxious cross that unites the nation's ancient russia the symbolic event in kiev comes in political hot times for ukraine with a country at the crossroads between russia and the you're not going to. well it's really the

. >> over in syria, a team of chemical weapons specialist from the united nations has arrived from damascus. it has been invited by the syrian government to hammer out the terms of a possible united nations investigation. >> both sides of the conflict have accused the other of using chemical weapons. the regime has asked the you in to examine an incident in march, but it is refusing to allow access to other sites where chemical weapons were allegedly used -- the regime has asked the united nations. >> police in india have arrested the principal of the school at the center of a food poisoning scandal that left 23 children p>> she has been on the run sine the pupils fell ill after eating a school meal last week. police say they are questioning the headmistress before filing charges. they want to know how the rigging oil used to prepare the food became contaminated with a lethal pesticide. >> news just in -- britain's youngest prince has a name, and it definitely does not stray from tradition. >> george alexander louis. he will be referred to as his world highness prince george of cambridge. t

nations last week russia's united nations ambassador said that wisdom claims appear to be aimed at undermining investigations into the chemical attack he said this when he explained the findings the results of the analysis clearly indicate that the ordinance used in common assault was not industrial manufacturing and was thrilled with saddam. the study and technical specifications prove that it was not invested in manufactured either the projectile involved is not as standard one for chemical use therefore there is evidence you seem to believe that it was the armed opposition fighters who used the chemical weapons in a so it's very important to make the point that the united states claims that the regime is using chemical weapons that these claims are without any kind of proof and of course the whole argument over the use of chemical weapons were mains a hot potato but without that kind of proof the u.s. and its western allies are going to have a hard time moving anything that they came. and previously threatened action against damascus if it uses chemical weapons against syrians but middle ea

nations last week russia's united nations ambassador said that wisdom claims appear to be aimed at undermining investigations into the chemical attack he said this when he explained the findings the results of the analysis clearly indicate that the ordinance used in common assault was not industrially manufactured and was filled with saddam. but the sudden technical specifications proved that it was not invested in manufacturing either the projectile involved is not as standard one for chemical use therefore there is evidence you seem to believe that it was the armed opposition fighters who used the chemical weapons so it's very important to make the point that the united states claims that it regina is using chemical weapons that these planes are without any kind of proof and of course the whole argument of the use of chemical weapons remains a hot potato but without that kind of proof the u.s. and its western allies are going to have a hard time proving anything that they came. here while anonymous u.s. officials claim israel attacked syria's port city of latakia ten days ago the strike alle

ambassador to the united nations. that used to be john bolton's job. we will see what the ambassador thinks of all. with the obama administration rousing emotions over the zimmerman verdict leading psychotherapist joins us to take a look at the role of race and politics and the american psyche the house oversight committee demonstrated itsrand of by focusing on corruption at the internal revenue service. the ira's targeting of conservative groups. witnesses today claimed innocence in the cincinnati office and pointed instead t finger of blame at the washingt d.c. office held by one of two, one of two i appointees of the president. fox news chief congressional correspondents with our report. >> the investigation into the ira starting of conservative groups focus on hearing from two key figures, recently retired 48-year veteran of the irs said is handling a two-party applications was delayed by the office led by william wilkins, and a obama appointee. >> he said one group should be approved for tax-exempt status and what should be disapproved d get furth

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