modest in america means much in niger. after years of secrecy, we were let in to see work on airbase 201. in name it belongs to niger. to us forces, it is expeditionary or temporary, rather than enduring. but it is unmistakably american and being built to last. the scale of this new us airbase is huge. when this runway is finished, it will be able to land some of the biggest cargo planes the military has got and it will also be able to fly armed drones from here. it is a dramatic indicator ofjust how much the american military footprint in africa is growing. actually, it's the largest airforce us—labour led project in history. $110 million project and at the request of niger and we are here providing the security that they're looking for. why such a big base and why here? we're trying to help project power onto the kind of africa to be able to support niger. because it is so remote here, it's important to provide a space big enough to support the mission. and american power is slowly and secretly being projected across t

modest in america means much in niger. after years of secrecy we were much in niger. after years of secrecy we were let in to see work on airbase 201. in name, it belongs to niger. to us forces, it is expeditionary or temporary, rather than enduring. but it is unmistakably american, and being built to last. well, the scale of this new us airbase is huge. and this new us airbase is huge. and this runway is finished it will be able to land some of the biggest cargo planes the military has got, and it will also be able to fly armed drones from here. it is a dramatic indicator ofjust armed drones from here. it is a dramatic indicator of just how armed drones from here. it is a dramatic indicator ofjust how much the american military footprint in africa is growing. actually, it is the largest airforce, africa is growing. actually, it is the largest air force, us africa is growing. actually, it is the largest airforce, us military led labour project in history. $110 million. it is at the request of niger and we million. it is at the request of nigerand we are million. it is

is building a new airbase in niger. our africa correspondent reports in this special report. >> has been moved to the door -- reporter: american specialro forcops training the african counterparts in the sahara desert. i will try to peek inside without showing my muzzle. reporter: for african nations,ci the major ex is a chance to learn how western armies work. for the visitors, it provides partners willing to fight terror for them. s the sahara is an important place for us to fow because of al qaeda and isis-affiliated extremist organizations, which are growing in strength. if we don't take the opportunity isdeal with it now, where it at a level that is affordable and sustainable, then it may cost much, much more to deal with at a later time. >> islamist fighters ambus four u.s. soldiers in niger -- reporter: many americans did not know that 800 troops were in byer until four were killed islamic state, and questions ere asked about what we w doing here. but the u.s. is rolling out olsources across africa. the multimill

is building a new airbase in niger. our africa correspondent reports in this special report. >> has been moved to the door -- reporter: american special forces troops aining the african counterparts in the sahara desert. >> i will try to peek inside without showing my muzzle. reporter: for african nations, the major exercise is a chance to learn how western armies work. for the visitors, it provides partners willing to fight terror for them. >> the sahara is an important place for us to focus now a because qaeda and chis-affiliated extremist organizations, w are growing ke strength. if we don't tahe opportunity to deal with it now, where it is at a level that is able and sustainable, then it may cost much, mucmore to deal with at a later time. >> islamist fighters ambushed four u.s. soldiers in niger -- reporter: many americans did not know that 800 troops were in byer until four were killed islamic state, and questions were asked about what we were but the u.s. is rolling out resources across africa. the multimillion d

islamist fighters ambushed for us soldiers in niger... many us sold -- many americans did not know 800 american troops were in niger untilfour were killed by islamic state and questions were asked about what they we re questions were asked about what they were doing here. but the us is rolling out resources across africa. this multimillion dollar runway is one of many bases, often secret, that are projecting us power across the sahara. the scale of this new us airbase is huge. when this runway is finished it will be able to land some of the biggest cargo planes the military has got and will be also able to fly armed drones. it‘s a dramatic indicator ofjust able to fly armed drones. it‘s a dramatic indicator of just how able to fly armed drones. it‘s a dramatic indicator ofjust how much the american military footprint in africa is growing. just on the other side of the wire is agadez, the heart of the sahara‘s people smuggling business since libya collapsed into chaos. it hides and bankrolls islamist groups but corrupt officials in

refugee emergency is here in niger, is in africa. it's not in europe. but we need to put forward calmly the scenario and put forward a concrete proposal on how to manage these flows in a principle but pragmatic manner. and this can only be made, this is another difficult challenge on sharing, on doing it together. this is what worries me as well is that europe unfortunately seems to go country by country instead of as a political union as it should. >> indeed you say chancellor merkel has tried for years to get a europe-wide solution to this immigration problem and they haven't stepped up. none of the countries have stepped up >> no, but i can tell you that even in the last few days we've had several conversations with many influential member states in europe. i think there is a growing realization that we have to get their act together. they have to get their act together. i mean it literally, get their act together. there would be no solution, and one country after the other, separate moments, separate countries will pay the price. by the way, yes, th

islamist fighters ambushed four us soldiers in niger... many americans didn't even know their troops were here untilfour were killed by islamic state in niger. the argument is it's better to fight here and now before the groups grow and spread. certainly, with the collapse of the physical caliphate in iraq and syria, the load of foreign fighters that have moved to the caliphate are likely to go somewhere and, if they come here, that could be devastating to the security situation across north africa. and into this mess step thousands of un peacekeepers, struggling to find a peace to keep. a heavily protected convoy risked roadside bombs to go and meet community members. blue helmets give far less protection these days. but the elders can't speak openly. the islamists are already here. the kids don't play football, radios are silent and secular schools have been forced to close. radical extremist groups are operating in this whole area, but it's much more complicated than that. there are centuries of tension between different ethnic groups,

islamist fighters ambushed four us soldiers in niger... many americans did not know 800 american troops were in niger until four were killed by islamic state, and questions were asked about what they were doing here. but the us is rolling out resources across africa. this multimillion—dollar runway is one of many bases, often secret, that are projecting us power across the sahara. the scale of this new us airbase is huge. when this runway is finished, it will be able to land some of the biggest cargo planes the military has got and will be also able to fly armed drones. it's a dramatic indicator ofjust how much the american military footprint in africa is growing. just on the other side of the wire is agadez, the heart of the sahara's people smuggling business since libya collapsed into chaos in 2011. it hides and bankrolls islamist groups, but corrupt officials in niger have no incentive to shut it down. are you frustrated by the amount of corruption that allows this to happen? yes, of course i'm frustrated. it's a very old phenomenon,

take niger. niger is facing increasing security threats on three fronts. it also ranked 187th out of 188 out of the recent human development index. the u.s. military has over 800 soldiers deployed to niger as heart -- part of our effort to fight terrorism, four of whom were tragically skilled. we are building an airfield. we do not have a usaid mission in the country that could help towards sustainable growth. i have written the administration about the need for a strategy about mali. i have sounded the alarm about increasing violence in the central african republic. and raise questions about our strategy in south sudan, the horn of africa and get to receive a satisfactory response. so ambassador nogy, i certainly hope that you and i will have an opportunity to talk soon and look forward to hearing about your priorities, plans and your intentions if confirmed. thank you, mr. chairman. sen. corker: thank you. as it relates to having witnesses in, i know i said so in my opening comments, but we are pushing to have secretary mike pompeo in so we can fully und

migrants from coming to europe processing same tears also being set up in countries like egypt libya niger algeria and others but these are the kind of things that have been happening since two thousand and fifteen and they haven't managed to solve the migrant crisis so perhaps these new or not so new measures are less about helping the migrants and more about saving the hits of some european leaders. team . that's day seventeen of the world cup in russia and the tournament moves into a new phase the knockout stage only sixteen teams are left and the real dramas about to begin with every game resulting in elimination they'll be two games are a day on saturday first up france take on argentina and later on portugal meet your boy in sochi the winners of each match will go through to the quarterfinals. and all the teams have been training the fans have been out showing their support our team has been compiling the best fan videos as part of its online fans ibut project here's a quick preview the rest are r.t. dot com. our own. yes. the first knockout game has all the makings of a blockbuster

deserts while russian air strikes rained down on the province and the medical crisis is unfolding in niger.

migrants from coming to europe processing centers are also being set up in countries like egypt libya niger algeria and. but these are the kind of things that have been happening since two thousand and fifteen and they haven't managed to solve the migrant crisis so perhaps these new or not so new measures are lists of out helping the migrants and more about saving the hits of some european leaders. to post an ins have been killed in protests at the israel gaza border on friday that's according to palestinian officials a teenager is said to be one of the dead the anti occupation rollers have been ongoing since late march. to. the wrist. injury after injury and as you see sense the beginning of the beginning of the protests today the fourteenth week of the great march of return at least twenty palestinians have been injured by live ammunition and tear gas canisters the israeli forces continue to use the lethal force against the policy in protesters palestinians have been protesting for more than fourteen weeks demanding demanding the right of return demanding the right of defeating the locate

the really it's created as the construction of your opinion niger nation meaning they minimize this they tip sins and the it's europeans in a terrible day negative way so what we're trying to do it this interpretation of a that is to complicate cultural backgrounds cultural ethnicities and then religious differences and time. sharing the shock draws clear parallels with contemporary politics you know either the ethiopians or the foreigners that society sees itself confronted with as director turns the spotlight on the power exerted by governments and the clergy past and present. was. the cleaning up i.e. that it was an extraordinary first of. i have for a few years now i've been gravitating away from iranian subjects specifically as i told you i felt exhausted by this last thousand and constantly making work about a country i never visit anymore so i'd already began this whole process of working in other cultures like tips i made that film that has taken me six years now from the beginning of the exploration of the idea to think. last year the venice film festival invited to the nation t

know niger has resources from u.s. id. they have a limited mission formal mission, and they are also supported from offices.ional it is one of those cases where niger is threatened from several different directions. probably one of the most vulnerable countries in the sahara. the question will be rightly, when the terrorists are gone, what happens next, and i can if confirmed, i will do my best to fight for hose resources, to replace the vacuum that's left behind. >> let me ask you this. given the concerns that some voiced about radicalization occurring due to abuses by forces, how should we be weighing in, whether and when arms to countries in africa whose military have engaged in well-documented human abuses even in the face of sit terrorist threats? senator, abuse by security forces is a significant problem. in my experience, in africa, i positive role that u.s. military exchange can play, in actually improving the systematic ces from to a point where it's only rogue elements or rogue individuals. ased on my own experie

migrants from coming to europe processing same tis also being set up in countries like egypt libya niger algeria and others but these are the kind of things that have been happening since two thousand and fifteen and they haven't managed to solve the migrant crisis so perhaps these new or not so new measures are less about helping the migrants and more about saving the hits of some european leaders policy i'll see. we're taking you back to the beautiful game after this very short break stay with us. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy going from duration let it be an arms race move his arms off and spearing dramatic development the only really engaging resists i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical current time to sit down and talk. for a world cup twenty eight team coverage we've signed one of the greatest goalkeepers of all but there was one more question by the way is going to be our coach. guys i know you are nervous he's a huge star among us and a huge amount of pressure can remap you have to go meet the center of the shutt

migrants processing centers, so this would be, for example, north africa, libya, egypt, morocco, also niger, and they've also talked about albania in the balalkans. this has been championed by austrian's chancellor. he won election last year after a campaign that was very heavy on immigration rhetoric. there were a huge number of people that floated through austria during the 2015 sort of peak of the migration crisis, very controversial, though. of course, e.u. law only applicable inside the e.u. so help assure migrants' rights. and i also mentioned that the italian deputy prime minister is in libya today, and he's specifically talking about this. he also is championing the idea of e.u. processing centers outside the e.u. to talk about the internal solutions that emmanuel macron touched on, that includes beefing up the e.u.'s border force, and he also wants to see deportations sped up and stream linde. he's joined in that by several other leaders, including angela merkel and the spanish prime minister. anchor: the informal meeting, and we saw pictures behind you as you were speaking. this i

we have a special report from niger, where security forces are under intense training to deal with the threat from militants. hello — i'm lucy hockings at the world cup in moscow. it's day seven of the competition and hosts, russia, are through to the last 16. as ronaldo keeps portugal's hopes alive — four goals so far — we look forward to the crucial games coming up over the next few hours.

migrants from coming to europe processing centers are also being set up in countries like egypt libya niger algeria and others but these are the kind of things that have been happening since two thousand and fifteen and they haven't managed to solve the migrant crisis so perhaps these new or not so new measures are listed out helping the migrants and more about saving the hits of some european leaders policy r.t. . ok an update for you now on this crucial game between france and argentina the winner of the game of course is the only team that will go through to the quarter finals france have just taken the lead in the sixty fifth minute against argentina the score is now france three argentina two it's shaping up to be world war between argentina and france in this game we'll be back at the top of the hour with an analysis from our expert in our world cup special coverage so do stay tuned for that. join me every thursday on the alex salmond show and i'll be speaking to us from the world of politics. i'm sure i'll see you then. the. current american administration is raising tariffs and revi

points and they are already through to the next stage and likely to rest players for this game meanwhile niger and nigeria are second with three points bystanders in argentina have a point each scary times for argentina however today's action could change everything all three of the trailing teams all the teams in the group still have a chance to qualify for exciting stuff. in the run up to the world cup some in the british media seem to be less interested in the beautiful game and more in scaring the fans off threatening headlines warned of russian hooligans and violence during the tournament but it seems the predictions did turn out to be love accurate it goes down after takes a closer look. a celebration of unity good sportsmanship and an inspiration to a future generation of athletes in other words something that world cup twenty team they fear not to promise to all those english fans who were winning the options in front of them to visit russia or to stay. the whole time we've been here initially it seems there's been somebody following as at least one car sometimes three i think there's

migrants from coming to europe processing centers are also being set up in countries like egypt libya niger algeria and others but these are the kind of things that have been happening since two thousand and fifteen and they haven't managed to solve the migrant crisis so perhaps these new or not so new measures are less about helping the migrants and more about saving the hits of some european leaders policy r t. i take a short break now but we'll be back very shortly with more world news. they're not going to come. out of the not out of the mouth of the money there's one hundred three. this was a good time to. try to move there i'm job now mom. must get my money not why not jan egeland our son channing and the whole people we believe just a little bit here. little of my kids i want them up with. the moment of motherhood accusers a little on the way to my building looking at the pink i don't want to put on my worst mother brother. but holds his hands to. put themselves on the line to get accepted or rejected. so when you want to be president. more somehow i want to be. the two going to be f

>> senator, i do have niger has resources. they do have a limited mission. they're also supported from other regional offices. it is one of those cases where niger is threatened from several different directions. i think it's probably one of the most vulnerable countries in the sahel. the question will be rightly when the terrorists are gone what happens next. and i can promise you if confirmed i will do my best to fight for those resources to replace the vacuum that's left behind. >> let me ask you this, given the concerns somewhere have voiced of radicalization due to abuses by security forces when and how should we be weighing in countries with well documented human rights abuses even in the face of significant terror threats? >> senator, abuse by security forces is a significant problem. in my experience in africa i have seen the positive role that u.s. military exchanges can play in actually improving the security forces from systematic abuses to a point where it's only rogue elements to rogue individual. based on my experiences, senator, i'm very -- >>

american public, given every once in a while you will see a news story of something that happens in niger and somalia and yemen and piecemeal an tick dotes if you will that you have to work hard to put it together into a narrative and given your vantage point during that time, piece that together for us and then walk us through how you see the -- this war on terror as we knew it post-9/11 into the future? what should we be concerned about and what kind of partnerships need to exist to actually get at those challenges? >> before i answer the question, i will abuse the opening minute or so to add myhanks to you, to new america for hosting this, and it's particularly a treat to get to do this with two good friends, stephen and i have been buddies since we were the lowest form of life, grad students together. since then i've very much admired his work and he will echo luke's sentiments, it's an excellent book and i highly recommend it. a lot of people talk about partnerships and counterterrorism, but to grapple with the tradeoffs between counterterrorism and other foreign policy interests and

washington community but the american given everyone has seen new stories about what is happening in niger, syria, yemen, all kind of these mail anecdotes and you really have to work hard to put it together in a narrative. given your time there, piece that together for us and walk us through how you see this war on terror into the future. what should we be concerned about? what kind of partnerships need to exist to actually get out those challenges? >> i will use my opening minute to thank you for hosting this. it is a treat to do this here with you and with good friends. steve and i have been friends since we were the lowest form of life, graduate students together. [laughter] >> i heartily recommend steve's book. a lot of people talk about it but to dig into it and what partnership should actually look like a cross the spectrum, steve has done policymakers a great service with the book. luke has been a very generous colleague and friend. it is fun to be able to bmp or -- to be up here with all three of you. i think the right place to start is still with isis in syria. i know there is an

to blame other people but now we are not by them about your policy we are led to this poverty we are niger innis and in our own all you have to do is put down your arms what you are supposed to and you will get investment know that they are normal get investment you've been promised investment know we were here when the americans have told you when funding is available for projects that are not otherwise and are gaza will collapse you have other places i often come out as i will not collapse there's a law in this are destroying the palestinians live every day not only in the west bank and in jerusalem so done say that the palestinians are the blame the blame are the israelis who are the side you have to blame they are the education the international community consider them as an expression as the international community and that is why they are not withdrawing from the you refuse to put the health and welfare of your people ahead of a so-called resistance strategy that has brought your people nothing the un says to you the key to unlocking the economic projects that could make a difference

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to blame other people but now we are not by them about your policy we are led to this poverty we are niger innis and in our own all you have to do is put down your arms what you are supposed to and you will get investment know that you are always get investment you've been promised investment know we were here when the americans have told you a funding is available for projects that are not otherwise and are gaza will collapse you have other places i often come out as i will not collapse there is a law in this are destroying the palestinians live every day not only in the west bank and in jerusalem so done say that the palestinians are the blame the blame the israelis you who are the side you have to blame they are the education the international community consider them as an exhibition as the international community and that is why they are not withdrawn from the by lance you refuse to put the health and welfare of your people ahead of a so-called resistance strategy that has brought your people nothing the un says to you the key to unlocking the economic projects that could make a differ

. >> all right iings way restaurant here to give us a taste of niger getting set up and my mouth is watering. stick with us. we'll be right back with our ♪orld cup coverag summer is here and everyone's coupling up. with mcdonald's new hotter and juicier, summ100% fresh beef evequarter pounder. up. and any size coke for just $1. again and again. ♪ ♪ all right. we are less than two hours away from the start of nigia versus argentina right here on fox5 and today my mouth is watering we are getting a in any event of nigerian cuisine.jo ing me is june anu me. yoook beautiful.sm the fells delicious. >> thank you. >> thank y for coming in. >> year welme. thank you v much for having me in. >> are yo excited excited for td >> yes, i'm very excited nigeria is going to win today. i like that attitude putting the good vibes into the universe and let's talk about nigerian cuisine if people are not familiar and want to head t laurel to visit kings wayy what can the expect in terms of flave? >> oh, we have very spicylavor and we also mild flavor. for those who like spicy food love s food. >> hot pepp

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and four wounded, are the first known combat casualties in africa since that ambush last october in niger, when four u.s. ocldiers were left dead. leff. >> glor: david, there is also a rtport tonight about chinese spying that has the pentagon's agtention. t at do we know about that? is reporter: well, this is part of the high-tech arms race between the u.s. and china. the chinese hacked into the ormputers of a navy contractor and stole hundreds of gigabytes of sensitive data dealing with submarine warfare, among other things. the hackers stole plans for a crash program to arm u.s. arbmarines with a missile that nsuld be used against chinese warships. the navy and f.b.i. are investigating, but there's no way to get the data back. the. >> glor: david martin, thank you very much. there was another suicide today that stunned so many americans. anthony bourdain was found dead in his hotel room in france. on tuesday, fashion designer kate spade took her life in new york. two high-profile suicides the same week the c.d.c. reported that suicides in america are on the rise. jim axelrod begins our

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refugee children who were able to learn thanks to a makeshift school at a jordanian from that story from niger and then sports with sun i cristiano ronaldo makes history as morocco the first item women aged from the world cup. that's on the day when we check world cup news what's on the. wall it's all about this man in the middle here chris our now though has help or to go so that when the world cup or now the school of the only goal in the fourth minute as his side held on for the one nail a win over morocco the when this for to go to the top groupie. well two other games that are being played on wednesday is half time between your guy in saudi arabia your guy currently leading one nail louis wire scoring in his one hundredth game and there's the potential for plenty more goals in group b. asked two thousand and ten champions spain face group leaders iran or saudi arabia have made a habit of getting thrashed in the world cup but who can forget their eight nil defeat to germany back in two thousand and two and of course their latest five nil hammering from the hosts of russia in their opener b

troops operating in remote areas of africa, especially after four were killed in niger in the person part of africa. this is an area of very heavy insurgent activity. u.s. troops have been there helping fight against that al qaeda affiliate known as al-shabaab. a u.s. navy seal killed in somalia also last year. the pentagon trying to put together at this hour an official statement, trying to get word obviously to these american military families today about what has occurred. erica? >> barbara, i appreciate it. thank you. >> it has been a painful day for many of us here at cnn. like you week started our day with tough news, the death of anthony bourdain, a chef, a world traveler, an inspiration to so many. we honor his life, his passion and his love of adventure next. stay with us. your company is constantly evolving. and the decisions you make have far reaching implications. the right relationship with a corporate bank who understands your industry and your world can help you make well informed choices and stay ahead of opportunities. pnc brings you the resources of one of the natio

soldiers died during an ambush in niger last october. channel. greg: they've given the boot to the swimsuits. this week the ms. america pageant announced it's dropping the swimsuit portion of the contest. i think that is from price is right. they tweeted a video of a bikini going up in smoke. what are they replacing the swimsuit portion with? eight knife fight. i'm kidding. a session where contestants discuss their achievements and goals in life. that will flight right by. the evening gown portion is being revamped as well. they can wear what they choose. i wore what i wore to the prom. [laughter] anyways, i have mixed feelings on the subsisted on one hand who cares if they get rid of them. i don't need to see all that? again, isn't the swimsuit portion designed to gauge dedication to physical health. that is you are in shape. i don't know. i'm not a pageant person but if you change it to be pc why not go all in. i'm starting a pageant of my own that does just that. >> tired of the same limit pageant shows of a train full of beautiful people and

it was down to a niger road from good job. —— to a 19—year—old from the punjab. jennings had been recalled to the team and he made a solid booking 29 which helped build up solid booking 29 which helped build up pat wept —— held in limbo the platform. england and took it to the close of play when cook went for 46. that was frustrating for england but with roof still there and closing in on the pakistan first innings score, they regard this as a good day indeed. he has defended raheem sterling over the conscious state —— area over the controversy over his new tattoo. a picture of an assault rifle on his leg. they were trained ahead of their world cup match against nigeria. sterling could feature against them and costa rica on thursday. the coach says he should be hounded over personal choice. in my view a tattoo is like any work of art. it's very individual. the intent is all but the individual and the person. —— with the individual. what has been clear from his own statement and his own experiences that he is not somebody who supports or wants to promo

. >> the last congressional delegation i led in africa, we went to niger and burkina faso. two countries that have been the targets of aggressive, increasingly larger terrorist attacks in recently years. two countries that are real partners of ours. if there aren't opportunities for growth in countries like these are the majority of the -- where the majority of the population are under 25, there aren't many chances for entrepreneurship and growth, there aren't many answers to the puzzle. so having opec available to guarantee investments or loans, projects or development opportunities in countries that are trying to move towards stability is a critical piece of the total investments we're making in these countries that are both developmental and security. these are countries where the heads of state were very welcoming, where security forces are closely aligned. but where economic growth has been allusive and we're without that access to capital, it's unlikely they're long-term going to be successful country without that. and these are all markets where smitty would not be i

senator coons: the last congressional delegation i led to africa, we went to niger. two countries that have been the targets of aggressive increasing larger tariff attacks. two partners of ours in security. if there aren't opportunities for growth in countries like these where a majority of the 25, where 25, where there just aren't enough chance force entrepreneurship and economic growth, there is no long-term answer to the security pruzzle. having opic available -- puzzle. having opic available to guarantee loans, projects, or development opportunities in countries trying to move towards stablets is a critical piece -- stability is a critical piece of the total investment we're making in these countries both developmental and security. these are countries where the heads of state were very welcoming, security forces are closely aligned. but where economic growth has been elusive and where without that access to capital, it's unlikely that they are long term going to be successful countries. these are also markets where cities where has been broadly engaged, adventur