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a term i came across would never come across as west ness what does that mean being a european or west listen this is referring to the minister all of the west so it comes from 2 reasons one is within the west it's fragmenting and becoming more divided and of course then you have the external challenge just by a new powers rising taking away the primacy of the west so again this is. this is what i mean is it is we looking at a binary of values in power i think it's i think it's both because when the west acts of the cold war it will cement slim powerful the main reason is not just material wealth but also how their moral purpose it had a mission that was you know liberalism had won they were going to spread this around the world essentially. thing is to remake the world around the west so that again this is also what us define the west which is why it's now you're running into some problems because if this is not the mission of the west or what is the west coast we see how the material wealth is going but also decide the ology of you know taking liberalism to the extreme is now proving
a term i came across would never come across as west ness what does that mean being a european or west listen this is referring to the minister all of the west so it comes from 2 reasons one is within the west it's fragmenting and becoming more divided and of course then you have the external challenge just by a new powers rising taking away the primacy of the west so again this is. this is what i mean is it is we looking at a binary of values in power i think it's i think it's both because...
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thing is to remake the world around the west so that again this is also what us define the west which is why it's now you're running into some problems because if this is not the mission of the west or what is the west coast we see now the material wealth is going but also decide of you know taking liberalism to the extreme is now proving to have a very bad effects both internally within the west but also creating very bad relations with external powers and they don't seem to connect that these 2 are very much related. and where that where the causes are limited our guest here in athens i mean one of the things i find quite fascinating in running up to this security conference in munich is that in this term west listeners it's should be a criticism of neo liberalism that's what's destroying the west and that's what is threatening the world i mean the lack of reflection on the part of these people it's just a step out of me they are the problem and once they're fixed then then europe can actually find its own footing its own identity instead of having it forced down its throat this her
thing is to remake the world around the west so that again this is also what us define the west which is why it's now you're running into some problems because if this is not the mission of the west or what is the west coast we see now the material wealth is going but also decide of you know taking liberalism to the extreme is now proving to have a very bad effects both internally within the west but also creating very bad relations with external powers and they don't seem to connect that these...
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thing is to remake the world around the west so that again this is also what us define the west which is why it's now you're running into some problems because if this is not the mission of the west or what is the west coast we see now the material wealth is going but also this. you know taking liberalism to the extreme is now proving to have a very bad effects both internally within the west but also creating very bad relations with external powers and they don't seem to connect that these 2 are very much related. and where that where the causes are limited to alexander and how things are in one of the things i find quite fascinating in running up to this security conference in munich is that in this term west listeners it's should be a criticism of neo liberalism that's what's destroying the west and that's what is threatening the world i mean the lack of reflection on the part of these people it's just a step out of me they are the problem and once they're fixed then then europe can actually find its own footing its own identity instead of having it forced down its throat her rhyth
thing is to remake the world around the west so that again this is also what us define the west which is why it's now you're running into some problems because if this is not the mission of the west or what is the west coast we see now the material wealth is going but also this. you know taking liberalism to the extreme is now proving to have a very bad effects both internally within the west but also creating very bad relations with external powers and they don't seem to connect that these 2...
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a term i came across would never come across as west ness what does that mean being a european or west listen this is referring to the diminished role of the west so it comes from 2 reasons one is within the west it's fragmenting and becoming more divided and of course then you have the external challenge just by a new powers rising taking away the primacy of the west so again this is. this is what i mean is it is we looking at a binary of values in power i think it's i think it's both because when the. cold war it was immensely powerful the main reason is not just material wealth but also how their moral purpose it had a mission that was you know liberalism had won they were going to spread this around the world essentially. thing is to remake the world around the west so that again this is also what us define the west which is why it's now you're running into some problems because if this is not the mission of the west or what is the west coast we see now the material wealth is going but also decide of taking liberalism to the extreme is now proving to have a very bad effects both in
a term i came across would never come across as west ness what does that mean being a european or west listen this is referring to the diminished role of the west so it comes from 2 reasons one is within the west it's fragmenting and becoming more divided and of course then you have the external challenge just by a new powers rising taking away the primacy of the west so again this is. this is what i mean is it is we looking at a binary of values in power i think it's i think it's both because...
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a term i came across would never come across as west ness what does that mean being a european or west listen this is referring to the minister all of the west so it comes from 2 reasons one is within the west it's fragmenting and becoming more divided and of course then you have the external challenge just by a new powers arising taking away the primacy of the west so again this is. this is what i mean is it is we looking at a binary of values in power i think it's i think it's both because when the west exit of the cold war it was immensely powerful the main reason is not just material wealth but also how their moral purpose it had a mission that was you know liberalism had won they were going to spread this around the world essential. thing is to remake the world around the west so that again this is also what us define the west which is why it's now you're running into some problems because if this is not the mission of the west or what is the west coast we see now the material wealth is going but also this idea of you know taking liberalism to the extreme is now proving to have ve
a term i came across would never come across as west ness what does that mean being a european or west listen this is referring to the minister all of the west so it comes from 2 reasons one is within the west it's fragmenting and becoming more divided and of course then you have the external challenge just by a new powers arising taking away the primacy of the west so again this is. this is what i mean is it is we looking at a binary of values in power i think it's i think it's both because...
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a term i came across would never come across as west ness what does that mean being a european or west listen this is referring to the minister all of the west so it comes from 2 reasons one is within the west it's fragmenting and becoming more divided and of course then you have the external challenge just by a new powers arising taking away the primacy of the west so again this is. this is what i mean is it is we looking at a binary of values in power i think it's i think it's both because when the west exit of the cold war it was immensely powerful the main reason is not just material wealth but also how their moral purpose it had a mission that was you know liberalism had won they were going to spread this around the world essentially. thing is to remake the world around the west so that again this is also what i define the west which is why it's now you're running into some problems because if this is not the mission of the west or what is the west coast we see now the material wealth is going but also decide the ology of you know taking liberalism to the extreme is now proving to
a term i came across would never come across as west ness what does that mean being a european or west listen this is referring to the minister all of the west so it comes from 2 reasons one is within the west it's fragmenting and becoming more divided and of course then you have the external challenge just by a new powers arising taking away the primacy of the west so again this is. this is what i mean is it is we looking at a binary of values in power i think it's i think it's both because...
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it was a hotspot of the tension between east and west. the berlin wall itself was about 96 miles long, completely separating west berlin from east berlin. but also completely surrounding west berlin and again, cutting it off from the rest of east germany. we have a couple of pieces of the berlin wall i would like to show you. we have two authentic pieces of the berlin wall here. they were donated to the museum by a county which is outside of east berlin. we shipped them over to washington, d.c. from germany and put them up here. most people, when they think of the berlin wall, they think of all the graffiti and color and designs on the wall. these are completely plain. that's because they were on the east side, where people were not allowed to graffiti the wall. it would have incurred some pretty severe penalties. one reason why they did not want people drawing on the wall was because having the wall be will completely plain makes it easier for the guard to see people. it made them more visible against plain, like -- light gray or white b
it was a hotspot of the tension between east and west. the berlin wall itself was about 96 miles long, completely separating west berlin from east berlin. but also completely surrounding west berlin and again, cutting it off from the rest of east germany. we have a couple of pieces of the berlin wall i would like to show you. we have two authentic pieces of the berlin wall here. they were donated to the museum by a county which is outside of east berlin. we shipped them over to washington, d.c....
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russia is deploying to undermine the west to undermine its alliances it is but i also. i think it's a pragmatic to acknowledge that as much as we in the western world would like to believe that our common values that our a market models our culture unites us and our shared this has been challenged over the last is by the rise of nationalism by to rise of populism on the one side and on the other side all over the world there have been protests both in democratic and utterly tarion regimes protest against current politics against climate change against civilian states so the authority of the west is contested and also its institutions such as nato such as the un conference chairman of the munich security conference. is very aware of it over it and maybe we could listen to what he has to say about the collapse of the of the western world as we know it's. we have more crises on our hands more horrendous events than you can possibly imagine. and that's i think about the current failures in my opinion and forgivable to the international community with regard to syria especia
russia is deploying to undermine the west to undermine its alliances it is but i also. i think it's a pragmatic to acknowledge that as much as we in the western world would like to believe that our common values that our a market models our culture unites us and our shared this has been challenged over the last is by the rise of nationalism by to rise of populism on the one side and on the other side all over the world there have been protests both in democratic and utterly tarion regimes...
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this this this breaking apart of the west this loss of control by the west of global affairs is of particularly. negative impact for for germany we are losing. a lot more than established powers like france and britain and the united states we my generation used to believe that the center of the universe that's the white house and capitol hill looking at the world from germany and that is now you know there is now a large question mark that's where we are at the moment danny you spoke a lot about this we've had a lot of conversations how culpable our previous administrations in the united states to the state of affairs that we have today look i think i think we can be pretty much equal opportunity blamers you know when you talk about lack of interest for example in rebuilding democratic institutions in human rights in those sorts of questions in the the ideals of what we used to call the west. the obama administration wasn't terribly interested and the obama administration was a direct repudiation of the bush administration's so-called freedom agenda which really put those kinds of questions fr
this this this breaking apart of the west this loss of control by the west of global affairs is of particularly. negative impact for for germany we are losing. a lot more than established powers like france and britain and the united states we my generation used to believe that the center of the universe that's the white house and capitol hill looking at the world from germany and that is now you know there is now a large question mark that's where we are at the moment danny you spoke a lot...
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. >> reporter: that landlady is kristi west. they said they'd never met since they were leasing the house from the former tenants. turns out west wasn't alone downstairs. >> and there are also people sleeping in the garage. >> reporter: the tenants say things really went south when they asked west to deal with some maintenance issues. >> when we asked her to make basic repairs, i started getting barrages of phone calls, texts. her mood would switch from being really happy to incredibly angry. >> reporter: the complaints, they said, led to harassment. fiero, who works as an emt, says west tried to get her fired. >> i get a call from my boss. i'm sorry. she says that kristi called to get me fired, saying i'm a racist and a monster, caused me to have like a breakdown. >> she would follow me in her car. she would try to talk the police into saying that i was a peeping tom. >> reporter: they also say west would enter their rooms without permission, as this surveillance video appears to show. >> ms. west would constantly intrude on an
. >> reporter: that landlady is kristi west. they said they'd never met since they were leasing the house from the former tenants. turns out west wasn't alone downstairs. >> and there are also people sleeping in the garage. >> reporter: the tenants say things really went south when they asked west to deal with some maintenance issues. >> when we asked her to make basic repairs, i started getting barrages of phone calls, texts. her mood would switch from being really...
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is not the mission of the west or what is the west coast we see now the material wealth is going but also decide of taking liberalism to the extreme is now proving to have a very bad effects both internally within the west but also creating very bad relations with external powers and they don't seem to connect that these 2 are very much related. and where that where the causes are limited hours here in athens i mean one of the things i find quite fascinating in running up to this security conference in munich is that in this term west listeners it's should be a criticism of neo liberalism that's what's destroying the west and that to it is threatening the world i mean the lack of reflection on the part of these people it's just a step out of me they are the problem and once they're fixed then then europe can actually find its own footing its own identity instead of having it forced down its throat this her rip it ideology that people are protesting.
is not the mission of the west or what is the west coast we see now the material wealth is going but also decide of taking liberalism to the extreme is now proving to have a very bad effects both internally within the west but also creating very bad relations with external powers and they don't seem to connect that these 2 are very much related. and where that where the causes are limited hours here in athens i mean one of the things i find quite fascinating in running up to this security...
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when dealing influence on global security it's even spawned a new term west lessness german president trying as opening speech contains some critical words on this issue and on the united states attitude to international relations. unknowns i think that the been our closest ally the united states of america under its current administration rejects the very concept of an international community. and up every country it believes should look after itself and put its own interests before all others as if everyone thinking of themselves meant that everyone is being considered. and you know great again even the expense of neighbors and partners. disappears like. they don't miss chief political correspondent melinda crane is that welcome belinda what sort of reaction has there been so the jenna president's words. well we heard nancy pelosi the speaker of the u.s. house of representatives a short while ago on stage and she complimented the president on his speech and in general it must be said that those words about the u.s. followed equally frank words accusations against russia and china a
when dealing influence on global security it's even spawned a new term west lessness german president trying as opening speech contains some critical words on this issue and on the united states attitude to international relations. unknowns i think that the been our closest ally the united states of america under its current administration rejects the very concept of an international community. and up every country it believes should look after itself and put its own interests before all others...
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frank system in west africa and the system under which these west african countries have to deposit half of their foreign exchange reserves in what's called an operations account which is run by the french treasury as a way of underpinning this whole arrangement that will lend ok but they aren't going to jump in there his nose which is running out if i was the mayor do apologize but i just want to ask you one final question and briefly if you would does maintaining the french of course in africa does it make the region more stable or unstable. on the whole in recent years it's tended to actually strengthen stability because the crisis with jihadism in the saddle has been seen by west african countries generally as an extension threat to the stability and growth of the region west africa are over the last 2030 years has mostly seen fairly steady growth despite local political problems in some countries and that development progress risk being set back massively if for example mali had been taken over by jihadist groups but it's sometimes very difficult to manage the relationship in immedi
frank system in west africa and the system under which these west african countries have to deposit half of their foreign exchange reserves in what's called an operations account which is run by the french treasury as a way of underpinning this whole arrangement that will lend ok but they aren't going to jump in there his nose which is running out if i was the mayor do apologize but i just want to ask you one final question and briefly if you would does maintaining the french of course in...
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frank system in west africa and the system under which these west african countries have to deposit half of their foreign exchange reserves in what's called an operations account which is run by the french treasury as a way of underpinning this whole arrangement that will lend ok but they weren't going to jump in there was really just running out if i was the mayor do apologize but i just want to ask you one final question in briefly if you would does maintaining the french of motion in africa does it make the region more stable or unstable. on the whole in recent years it's tended to actually strengthen stability because the crisis with jihadism in the saddle has been seen by west african countries generally as an extension threat to the stability and growth of the region west africa are over the last 2030 years has mostly seen fairly steady growth despite local political problems in some countries and that development progress risks being set back massively if for example mali had been taken over by jihadist groups but it's sometimes very difficult to manage the relationship in immedia
frank system in west africa and the system under which these west african countries have to deposit half of their foreign exchange reserves in what's called an operations account which is run by the french treasury as a way of underpinning this whole arrangement that will lend ok but they weren't going to jump in there was really just running out if i was the mayor do apologize but i just want to ask you one final question in briefly if you would does maintaining the french of motion in africa...
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in shaping global security it's even sponsor a new term west coast that's. also coming up china's coronavirus epidemic sees yet another rise in new infections and the death of several health care workers exposes the risk to those on the front lines of the epidemic. plus temperatures reach a record high in antarctica let's talk about the far reaching affects of warmer weather on the icy continent. i'm sumi someone's gonna thank you for joining us and we start in syria where ongoing fighting in the rebel stronghold of it live has led to what the u.n. calls a humanitarian catastrophe now people are trying to get out of it and they're heading for the nearby turkish border and the united nations says 140000 have fled their homes in just the last 3 days bringing the total there up 280-0000 now germany is already home to hundreds of thousands of syrians who have fled the conflict those with family members left behind feel powerless to protect them. deep checks the news from syria on social media all the time where did the latest bomb fall who or what was hit while
in shaping global security it's even sponsor a new term west coast that's. also coming up china's coronavirus epidemic sees yet another rise in new infections and the death of several health care workers exposes the risk to those on the front lines of the epidemic. plus temperatures reach a record high in antarctica let's talk about the far reaching affects of warmer weather on the icy continent. i'm sumi someone's gonna thank you for joining us and we start in syria where ongoing fighting in...
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meanwhile, west indies suffered a shock defeat against pakistan. west indies batted first and shemaine campbelle smashed 43 off 36 balls, as they made 124 for seven from their 20 overs. but bismah maroof steered pakistan to victory with an unbeaten 38. she hit the winning the runs and shared a half—century partnership with, nida dar, as pakistan reached their target with ten balls to spare, and eight wickets in hand. staying with cricket — wednesday wasn't a good day all round for the west indies, because their men's team lost the second one—day international in sri lanka, and — with it — the series with a match to spare. sri lanka batted first and turned things round after an awful start — thanks to kusal mendis and avishka fernando. they both made centuries as the home side recovered from being nine for two at one stage — to make 345 for eight from their 50 overs. but west indies were bowled out forjust 184 in reply — as sri lanka won by 161 runs — with more than ten overs to spare — to take an unbeatable 2—0 lead in the thr
meanwhile, west indies suffered a shock defeat against pakistan. west indies batted first and shemaine campbelle smashed 43 off 36 balls, as they made 124 for seven from their 20 overs. but bismah maroof steered pakistan to victory with an unbeaten 38. she hit the winning the runs and shared a half—century partnership with, nida dar, as pakistan reached their target with ten balls to spare, and eight wickets in hand. staying with cricket — wednesday wasn't a good day all round for the west...
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cornel west and . robert georg i am honored, because you are both celebrated scholars andle public intuals who come from remarkably different world views and profs different perspectives. dr. west, you are a professed n-marxist socialist. and, dr. george, you are ath leader itheoconservative movement. >> i'm not sure i'd say that,t least i'm not a marxist. i'm like cornel in that respect. [ laughter ] >> and we're both christians. we're both christians. >> you'rboth christians. and you spect each other enough to disagree and to engage in a serious and rigorous contest of ide in a civil and respectful way. you teach a course at n inceton university and you also have in comat you were both guests on the origal "firing line with william f. buckleyr." >> mm-hmm. >> it's a very great honor. very great honor. >> ware beginning the presidential 2020 contest, finally. we are off to new hampshire. and, dr. west, your candidate, bernie sanders, has emfrom iowa with a very strong hand. how do y reflect on this sh
cornel west and . robert georg i am honored, because you are both celebrated scholars andle public intuals who come from remarkably different world views and profs different perspectives. dr. west, you are a professed n-marxist socialist. and, dr. george, you are ath leader itheoconservative movement. >> i'm not sure i'd say that,t least i'm not a marxist. i'm like cornel in that respect. [ laughter ] >> and we're both christians. we're both christians. >> you'rboth...
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thee island is by far center of the british north american slave trade and rivals the west indies as well. extensive slave trade, extensive to the economy of the colony. learn more about slavery in new england this sunday at 6:55 eastern here on american history tv. h week, american history tv's america" brings you archival films that provide context for today's issues. ♪ narrator: one year ago, the entire world awaited the fateful outcome as the armies of nazi germany lashed out in a counteroffensive in the arden nes. this was the battle of the bulge. counter the 11th hour attack on which germany gambled smashed allied equipment littered the roads. the year 1944 was dying. 1945 was beginning an atmosphere of doubt and cruel anxiety" and hunger and death. ♪ from the west,ck the yanks and british moved forward in the fighting. they landed in norman, cut their way to german borders, absorbed the roughest punishment the germans could hand out. and central europe, along enslaved people of the balkans moved against a common enemy. now with airpower in the lead, they started on the las
thee island is by far center of the british north american slave trade and rivals the west indies as well. extensive slave trade, extensive to the economy of the colony. learn more about slavery in new england this sunday at 6:55 eastern here on american history tv. h week, american history tv's america" brings you archival films that provide context for today's issues. ♪ narrator: one year ago, the entire world awaited the fateful outcome as the armies of nazi germany lashed out in a...
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frank system in west africa and the system under which these west african countries have to deposit half of their foreign exchange reserves in what's called an operations account which is run by the french treasury as a way of underpinning this whole arrangement that will lend ok but they weren't going to jump in there was no we just running out of time as the mayor do apologize but i just want to ask you one final question and briefly if you would does maintaining the french of course in africa does it make the region more stable or unstable. on the whole in recent years it's tended to actually strengthen stability because the crisis with jihadism in the saddle has been seen by west african countries generally as an extension threat to the stability and growth of the region west africa are over the last 2030 years has mostly seen fairly steady growth despite local political problems in some countries and that development progress risks being set back massively if for example mali had been taken over by jihadist groups but it's sometimes very difficult to manage the relationship in immed
frank system in west africa and the system under which these west african countries have to deposit half of their foreign exchange reserves in what's called an operations account which is run by the french treasury as a way of underpinning this whole arrangement that will lend ok but they weren't going to jump in there was no we just running out of time as the mayor do apologize but i just want to ask you one final question and briefly if you would does maintaining the french of course in...
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the west is winning we are collectively winning we're doing it together. so let's contrast that with what happened later in the day french president emmanuel back all saying the west is weakening and europe needs to stand on its own 2 feet. can you tell us what you know i have in mind is a leader that is suffering united under the take and acts such and in 10 years time i'd like to see europe that has enough leverage to act for and when it comes to policy is to technology migration in the defense feet in the world also in terms of climate protection environmental protection and a europe which has. relations with its neighbors russia and africa the middle east is an apology tour of years or having a little problem the same machine but. what does it not call mean by what he just said there. well as i mentioned to nick this of course is a role reversal the europeans have been trying to keep the americans tied to them especially on matters of security and defense while the americans have been saying no europe you need to stand on your own 2 feet so now mcluhan
the west is winning we are collectively winning we're doing it together. so let's contrast that with what happened later in the day french president emmanuel back all saying the west is weakening and europe needs to stand on its own 2 feet. can you tell us what you know i have in mind is a leader that is suffering united under the take and acts such and in 10 years time i'd like to see europe that has enough leverage to act for and when it comes to policy is to technology migration in the...
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do you realize that in the state of west virginia today we're probably on a run rate in west virginia today of about 82, 85 million tons. probably a third of that is is metallurgical tons. say we've got # 50 million steam coltons. do you know how many times are in america? 700 million. do you know how many they can use in this process? 125 million tons. it's unbelievable. it's unbelievable. if, in fact, it's real, it's unbelievable what the researchers are doing, and they're doing it, they're making it. they're absolutely doing it right now in wyoming and they're making it. so, now i'd like steve stallmaker to stand, marquest, irw irwin, max, rhoda steward, ed sparks, and craig zoglio -- i got that one -- and randy atkins. they are everywhere up here. and give them a monstrous round of applause, please. [ applause ] okay. now, if i can switch channels just a little bit and say just this. i believe airports are our heart. they're our heart. there's lots of things that make us really good. but the airports are everything to us. i've got to brag just a second on an airport that's phenome
do you realize that in the state of west virginia today we're probably on a run rate in west virginia today of about 82, 85 million tons. probably a third of that is is metallurgical tons. say we've got # 50 million steam coltons. do you know how many times are in america? 700 million. do you know how many they can use in this process? 125 million tons. it's unbelievable. it's unbelievable. if, in fact, it's real, it's unbelievable what the researchers are doing, and they're doing it, they're...
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so, to get west point, the british were very interested in this idea of, ok, let's obtain west point through collaboration with benedict arnold. now, how realistic was the plan to capture west point? because the plan ultimately failed, as we all know, i think people don't really look at whether it could actually have worked. but i would suggest it had a very good chance of working. as originally conceived, sir henry clinton, who was still commander-in-chief of the british in new york, intended to wait until washington and his french allies made a joint attack on new york. as they approached manhattan, arnold would surrender his command, which would make washington recoil to try to recover west point, so leaving the french in the lurch. clinton would then eliminate the french. but all this changed because on september 14, 1780, sir george rodney -- bit of a tongue twister -- arrived at new york with a british fleet, which changed the balance of seapower in favor of the british. now, that meant that washington was no longer likely to attack new york, so sir henry decided to activate hi
so, to get west point, the british were very interested in this idea of, ok, let's obtain west point through collaboration with benedict arnold. now, how realistic was the plan to capture west point? because the plan ultimately failed, as we all know, i think people don't really look at whether it could actually have worked. but i would suggest it had a very good chance of working. as originally conceived, sir henry clinton, who was still commander-in-chief of the british in new york, intended...
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it is stock and overnight the rain will turn much heavier across wales, south—west england and the west midlands. these are already areas that are starting to see some river flooding, so extra heavy rain will be with us all night and into sunday morning. it is likely to make things much worse with a significant risk of flooding for these areas. to the north—west, it will stay blustery with the number of servers running... quite miles across england and wales. sunday is forecast and we have still got the rain coming down heavily. there in mind, this ring could be even slower to clear across southern and eastern areas of england. to the north—west we have got those blustery conditions which i was running on. among us of around 50—60 mph. the wind is getting stronger for a time, around the english channel area. that could cause issues in terms of transport affecting cross—channel ferries. temperature on the face a bit around 6—7d and factoring those wins is going to feel really quite chilly. as we go through sunday night, it will get stronger winds working across scotland and per
it is stock and overnight the rain will turn much heavier across wales, south—west england and the west midlands. these are already areas that are starting to see some river flooding, so extra heavy rain will be with us all night and into sunday morning. it is likely to make things much worse with a significant risk of flooding for these areas. to the north—west, it will stay blustery with the number of servers running... quite miles across england and wales. sunday is forecast and we have...
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goal for west brom. the signing callum robinson scored his first goalfor west brom. the home side do normally concede, they did so eight minutes later, kyle bartley unable to defend this cross. west brom learned from the error. for didn't. west brom back in front and seemingly on their way to a vital three points, until a minute into stoppage time, cash did this. a stunning strike and a priceless point rescued. or was it? in the final seconds, west brom thought they'd got a winner, only for the flag to be for offside. points eventually shared, the race for the premier league is far from eventually shared, the race for the premier league is farfrom over. second placed leeds beat bristol city 1—0 as they aim for automatic promotion to the premier league. bottom of the table barnsley shocked third placed fulham with a 3—0 win. both barnsley‘s goals came from former fulham player cauley woodrow. it was a 1—1 draw between birmingham and promotion hopefuls, brentford.// while millwall beat promotion—
goal for west brom. the signing callum robinson scored his first goalfor west brom. the home side do normally concede, they did so eight minutes later, kyle bartley unable to defend this cross. west brom learned from the error. for didn't. west brom back in front and seemingly on their way to a vital three points, until a minute into stoppage time, cash did this. a stunning strike and a priceless point rescued. or was it? in the final seconds, west brom thought they'd got a winner, only for the...
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the army has been deployed in west yorkshire. dozens of flood warnings are in place across the uk — forecasters say a months worth of rain could fall in some places. the storm is scuppering travel plans for many — hundreds of flights have been cancelled and train services are disrupted. france records the first death from coronavirus in europe as beijing orders everyone returning to that city from holidays to go into quarantine for m days or risk punishment. from today, companies which provide phone, broadband and pay—tv services will have to alert customers when their contracts are coming to an end. in her first podcast interview, the duchess of cambridge reveals her parenting inspiration comes form her "granny" who involved her as a child in arts and crafts, gardening and cooking. and in half an hour here on bbc news — click meets former footballer rio ferdinand, who's on a mission to educate parents about the gaming habits of their children. the army have been called in to help shore up flood defences across west yorks
the army has been deployed in west yorkshire. dozens of flood warnings are in place across the uk — forecasters say a months worth of rain could fall in some places. the storm is scuppering travel plans for many — hundreds of flights have been cancelled and train services are disrupted. france records the first death from coronavirus in europe as beijing orders everyone returning to that city from holidays to go into quarantine for m days or risk punishment. from today, companies which...
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i prioritise east—west over north—south. that is the investment the northern public most want to see. now we have got a chance to rethink manchester piccadilly and create an east—west railway that is right for the 2ist—century, and if that review allows that to happen, that review allows that to happen, that will be a very positive step. we will have much more on this subject including debate involving those who are less keen on hs2 just after the eight o'clock news, but now look at the weather. we have seen further snow showers affecting the uk particular northern areas. the strong winds at times have been causing drifting of the snow, ca ptu red causing drifting of the snow, captured earlier in the day around the staffordshire moors. overnight, further snow piling on across scotland, even down to low levels, but the largest accumulations will be in the hills with hazardous driving conditions here. over northern ireland and northern england, more snow, things turning icy for a time. large towns and cities stay frost fre
i prioritise east—west over north—south. that is the investment the northern public most want to see. now we have got a chance to rethink manchester piccadilly and create an east—west railway that is right for the 2ist—century, and if that review allows that to happen, that review allows that to happen, that will be a very positive step. we will have much more on this subject including debate involving those who are less keen on hs2 just after the eight o'clock news, but now look at the...
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frank system in west africa and the system under which these west african countries have to deposit half of their foreign exchange reserves in what's called an operations account which is run by the french treasury as a way of underpinning this whole arrangement that will lend ok but they are just going to jump in there his nose and we're just running out of time as the mayor do apologize but i just want to ask you one final question and briefly if you would does maintaining the french of course in africa does it make the region more stable or unstable. on the whole in recent years it's tended to actually strengthen stability because the crisis with jihadism in the saddle has been seen by west african countries generally as an extension threat to the stability and growth of the region west africa are over the last 2030 years has mostly seen fairly steady growth despite local political problems in some countries and that development progress risks being set back massively if for example mali had been taken over by jihadist groups but it's sometimes very difficult to manage the relationshi
frank system in west africa and the system under which these west african countries have to deposit half of their foreign exchange reserves in what's called an operations account which is run by the french treasury as a way of underpinning this whole arrangement that will lend ok but they are just going to jump in there his nose and we're just running out of time as the mayor do apologize but i just want to ask you one final question and briefly if you would does maintaining the french of...
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the west is winning we are collectively winning the west of. freedom a democracy winning the west will win but keep the other the illusion is that they are winning. the west is winning with what does it mean i mean there was a democracy in the believe you have the. indians you. makes no sense and with the aging is democracy. you know how american they germany now they are not winning in that sense because a very simple. was defeated by their version the opinion the syrians and the. you know the. glee and so the delusion that in their enemies and they think they're winning and then reeling russia's foreign minister also met with his turkish counterpart to discuss the recent military flare up involving the 2 countries and syria's adlib a turkish television visits russia on monday for talks on the issue are added that work continues to resolve the tensions. going to meet it with my colleague and friend turkish for me is to show sugar today the agreements reached with turkey presupposes the establishment. but most importantly the disengagement of m
the west is winning we are collectively winning the west of. freedom a democracy winning the west will win but keep the other the illusion is that they are winning. the west is winning with what does it mean i mean there was a democracy in the believe you have the. indians you. makes no sense and with the aging is democracy. you know how american they germany now they are not winning in that sense because a very simple. was defeated by their version the opinion the syrians and the. you know...
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that the west is fine. but that's exactly what we wanted to have we would have a debate about the state of health of the west of the western alliance of our west is period. ok so you just heard about serous you're talking there whatever means or not there seems to be a lot of questioning about the direction the west is taking well in any case this conference made clear that there was an awareness that there are diverging views between within the western bloc out on the one side we had a secretary of state might compare who say they like to the west was winning on the other we had a pretty stern speech by. the president of germany saying we're moving away from peace more and more a year. before and the german foreign minister as so warned against getting the e.u. against the u.s. so the what became really clear was this come for us is that the western bloc was at a turning point was questioning itself and there were diverging views within it and you're just talking about the divergence between america and eu
that the west is fine. but that's exactly what we wanted to have we would have a debate about the state of health of the west of the western alliance of our west is period. ok so you just heard about serous you're talking there whatever means or not there seems to be a lot of questioning about the direction the west is taking well in any case this conference made clear that there was an awareness that there are diverging views between within the western bloc out on the one side we had a...
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labels with this artificial word which we invented west less ness. we've decided to put the west front and center at this year's munich security conference we believe it is important to discuss the foundations of who we are. because this will determine what we can and what we will do together and frankly we're not seeing enough collective action. we're not seeing enough collection collective action at all to address the world's most violent crises and most dangerous threats to international peace and security. my good friend david miliband who's been a member of our advisory council has spoken of and i quote the age of impunity. many just don't seem to care or have given up on the idea that they could make a difference but there's genuine people are dying in arms races are heating up and the planet is warming ever more quickly it's not enough for you. the most powerful people in the world to truck your shoulders and say that this is just the way things are no the present state of global insecurity is absolutely unacceptable it is dangerous and it bre
labels with this artificial word which we invented west less ness. we've decided to put the west front and center at this year's munich security conference we believe it is important to discuss the foundations of who we are. because this will determine what we can and what we will do together and frankly we're not seeing enough collective action. we're not seeing enough collection collective action at all to address the world's most violent crises and most dangerous threats to international...
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thing is to remake the world around the west so that again this is also what us define the west which is why it's now you know running into some problems because if this is not the mission of the west or what is the west coast we see now the material wealth is going but also decide. you know taking liberalism to the extreme is now proving to have a very bad effects both internally within the west but also creating very bad relations with external powers and they don't seem to connect that these 2 are very much related. and where that where the causes are limited our. one of the things i find quite fascinating in running up to the security conference in munich is that in this term west listeners it's should be a criticism of neo liberalism that's words destroying the west and that's why it is threatening the world i mean the lack of reflection on the part of these people it's just a step out of me they are the problem and once they're fixed then they in europe can actually find its own footing its own identity instead of having it forced down its throat this her rethink ideology that p
thing is to remake the world around the west so that again this is also what us define the west which is why it's now you know running into some problems because if this is not the mission of the west or what is the west coast we see now the material wealth is going but also decide. you know taking liberalism to the extreme is now proving to have a very bad effects both internally within the west but also creating very bad relations with external powers and they don't seem to connect that these...
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so, some sunshine for a while and then the winds pick up in the west and particularly, the north—west where it turns wetter later on in the day as well. again, 8—10 degrees. so, another area of low pressure moves and by the time we get to later wednesday and into thursday. and again, it's heading up towards iceland with this weather front trailing down behind that and moving across the uk. it will be a windy day on thursday. strong to gale force winds widely, and this rain will be heaviest over the hills and very quickly, it will be followed by showers that do turn wintry in scotland and northern ireland as the air gets colder here. milder further south and further east. now, we are going to find temperatures fluctuating a bit in the outlook. there is the jet stream as well and it is powering right the way across the uk, and it marks a boundary between warmer air to the south and colder air to the north. in the jet stream of course we'll keep the very unsettled theme going into the following weekend as well. and picking up areas of low pressure driving them towards the north of the
so, some sunshine for a while and then the winds pick up in the west and particularly, the north—west where it turns wetter later on in the day as well. again, 8—10 degrees. so, another area of low pressure moves and by the time we get to later wednesday and into thursday. and again, it's heading up towards iceland with this weather front trailing down behind that and moving across the uk. it will be a windy day on thursday. strong to gale force winds widely, and this rain will be heaviest...
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the showers continuing into the west and the north—west in particular. again, wintry over the hills. those temperatures aren't really changing much on wednesday. now, during wednesday night, we've got to keep an eye on this system here. that threatens to bring some rain, with a bit of snow to more southern parts of england. that then moves away, we've got a brief ridge of high pressure coming in, and that means fewer showers following that wetter weather as it clears the south—east of england. some showers coming into the north—west, but the winds won't be as strong on thursday — noticeably lighter in the south—west of england and wales. there'll be some decent spells of sunshine, but again it's still quite cold air, so temperatures 6—8 degrees. by the end of the week, things may look a little different. instead of the cold air coming in on that west—to—north—westerly, the wind direction should change to more of a south—westerly wind. that's milder air, of course, but as we've seen right the way through the winter, it means cloud and ou
the showers continuing into the west and the north—west in particular. again, wintry over the hills. those temperatures aren't really changing much on wednesday. now, during wednesday night, we've got to keep an eye on this system here. that threatens to bring some rain, with a bit of snow to more southern parts of england. that then moves away, we've got a brief ridge of high pressure coming in, and that means fewer showers following that wetter weather as it clears the south—east of...
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we want to make sure west side court has the community resources they deserve. this rehab has been absolutely incredible and i'm so glad to see so many of the residents out here today. we also know that there are a lot of young people here who want to play and they're also a lot of our elders who want to play as well. this space will do just that in bringing the community together. so i'm looking forward to the first tip-off. i see everyone has their jerseys on and the basketballs are all over the place. we are hoping that today is just the beginning of an opportunity for so many people to use this space to just develop their memories, have fun, enjoy one another, make that community connection and then who knows, maybe one of these kids might end up playing for the golden state warriors, you never know. [applause] >> thank you all so much for being here today and let's play. [applause] >> thank you so much mayor breed. the wind everyone, who knew. so next up we have here on our speaker listed dr. james mccrae from west side courts housing partnerships llp and h
we want to make sure west side court has the community resources they deserve. this rehab has been absolutely incredible and i'm so glad to see so many of the residents out here today. we also know that there are a lot of young people here who want to play and they're also a lot of our elders who want to play as well. this space will do just that in bringing the community together. so i'm looking forward to the first tip-off. i see everyone has their jerseys on and the basketballs are all over...
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we want to make sure west side court has the community resources they deserve. this rehab has been absolutely incredible and i'm so glad to see so many of the residents out here today. we also know that there are a lot of young people here who want to play and they're also a lot of our elders who want to play as well. this space will do just that in bringing the community together. so i'm looking forward to the first tip-off. i see everyone has their jerseys on and the basketballs are all over the place. we are hoping that today is just the beginning of an opportunity for so many people to use this space to just develop their memories, have fun, enjoy one another, make that community connection and then who knows, maybe one of these kids might end up playing for the golden state warriors, you never know. [applause] >> thank you all so much for being here today and let's play. [applause] >> thank you so much mayor breed. the wind everyone, who knew. so next up we have here on our speaker listed dr. james mccrae from west side courts housing partnerships llp and h
we want to make sure west side court has the community resources they deserve. this rehab has been absolutely incredible and i'm so glad to see so many of the residents out here today. we also know that there are a lot of young people here who want to play and they're also a lot of our elders who want to play as well. this space will do just that in bringing the community together. so i'm looking forward to the first tip-off. i see everyone has their jerseys on and the basketballs are all over...
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do you realize in the state of west virginia today we're probably on a run rate in west virginia today of 82, 85 million tons. probably a third of that is metallurgical tons. so say we've got 50 million steam coal tons. do you know how many tons are in america? 700 million. do you know how many they can use in this process? 125 million tons. it's unbelievable. it's unbelievable. if in fact it's real, it's unbelievable what the researchers are doing and they're doing it, they're making it, they're absolutely doing it right now in wyoming, and they're making it. so now, i would like, with heno motors' steve stallmaker, to stand. mark west,erwin osling, from pietro florentit, max embrosy in for cornerstone, ed sparks and craig zoglio and with ramaco, randy atkins. they are everywhere up here and give them a monstrous round of applause, please. [ applause ] okay. now, if i can switch channels just a little bit and say just this. i believe airports are our heart. they're our heart. there's lot of things that makes us really good. but the airports are everything to us. i've got to brag just
do you realize in the state of west virginia today we're probably on a run rate in west virginia today of 82, 85 million tons. probably a third of that is metallurgical tons. so say we've got 50 million steam coal tons. do you know how many tons are in america? 700 million. do you know how many they can use in this process? 125 million tons. it's unbelievable. it's unbelievable. if in fact it's real, it's unbelievable what the researchers are doing and they're doing it, they're making it,...
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this is g w news live from berlin the west defense crisis takes the spotlight at this year's munich security conference nato members have vowed for decades to defend vulnerable allies but has apathy in the alliance replace commitment also coming up families torn apart by the war in syria. going to die and the pains of the army is very close as a serious offense against good live province intensifies d.w. talks with a refugee here in germany who can't get his family out of harm's way. and china's coronavirus epidemic sees yet another rise of new infections as the u.s. criticizes beijing for its lack of transparent information about the outbreak. and so much to law kids from around the world tell us what fills their hearts with happiness this valentine's day. i'm brian thomas great to have you with us for the program today the annual munich security conference kicks off in a few hours bringing together some $35.00 heads of state and government now one of the. top issues the west's role on the international stage will be in the spotlight and with concerns growing about nato's commitment to its
this is g w news live from berlin the west defense crisis takes the spotlight at this year's munich security conference nato members have vowed for decades to defend vulnerable allies but has apathy in the alliance replace commitment also coming up families torn apart by the war in syria. going to die and the pains of the army is very close as a serious offense against good live province intensifies d.w. talks with a refugee here in germany who can't get his family out of harm's way. and...
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i think the worse is to come across wales, the west midlands in south—west england overnight. that is where i am really worried about. let us talk about thatis worried about. let us talk about that is second but speak to simon about where the biggest problems have been today travel wise. let's just check with the railways and the we st just check with the railways and the west brom is hebden bridge road just hearing from phil. they stop trains from 5pm across to rochdale that will continue until tomorrow monday. we st coa st will continue until tomorrow monday. west coast mainland was blocked because of flooding in cambria, and a tree blocking the line between birmingham and none each and for some fortunately fewer fine chaplains than there were last weekend when the cause all sorts of mayhem on the transfers of —— of flying trampolines. the promise in the skies, 234 flight flying trampolines. the promise in the skies, 23a flight cancellations uneasyjet, the skies, 23a flight cancellations uneasy jet, another 118 tomorrow. that represents tens of thousands of people many o
i think the worse is to come across wales, the west midlands in south—west england overnight. that is where i am really worried about. let us talk about thatis worried about. let us talk about that is second but speak to simon about where the biggest problems have been today travel wise. let's just check with the railways and the we st just check with the railways and the west brom is hebden bridge road just hearing from phil. they stop trains from 5pm across to rochdale that will continue...
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cornel west and dr. robert george. i am honored, because you are both celebrated scholars and puic intellectuals who com from remarkably different world views and profess different perspectives. dr. west, you are a professed non-marxist socialist. and, dr. george, you are a leader in the theoconservative movement. i'm not sure i'd say that, but at least i'm not a marxist. i'm like cornel in tharespect. [ laughter ] >> and we're both christians. we're both christians.'r >> yboth christians. and you respect each other enough to disagree and to engage in a serious and rigorous contest of ideas in a civil and respectful way. you teach a course a princeton university and you also have in common that you "firing line withon the origal william f. buckley jr." >> mm-hmm. >> it's a very great honor.at very gonor. >> ware beginning the presidential 2020 contest, finally. we are off to new hampshire. and, dr. west, your candidate, bernie sandershas emerged from iowa with a very strong hand. how do you reflect on this shift? >> i
cornel west and dr. robert george. i am honored, because you are both celebrated scholars and puic intellectuals who com from remarkably different world views and profess different perspectives. dr. west, you are a professed non-marxist socialist. and, dr. george, you are a leader in the theoconservative movement. i'm not sure i'd say that, but at least i'm not a marxist. i'm like cornel in tharespect. [ laughter ] >> and we're both christians. we're both christians.'r >> yboth...
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and then she entered what was then west virginia state now west virginia state university, and she left us in age of 18 and she has never looked back. 1937, when katherine graduated from west virginia state university, she went into the field of teaching. inspired here and significancee very of teaching and paying it forward. so she went into teaching for years.3 katherine entered nasa at a time where african-americans and america overall was still living in a dual world. we had a white america and an african-american america. to veryerine was having delicately walk in both worlds. dayshe went to work every and gave nasa and the astronauts, none of who looked her, 100%. and she said in spite of how i'm treated, where i can go and eat, what i can do, i'm going to come make sure i doto the best job possible for my for this space race. so while at nasa, there were three significant space ventures that katherine played a very in.ificant role one was allen sheppard, who was the first individual that entered into space. katherine calculated the trajectories for that space happen.to we also kn
and then she entered what was then west virginia state now west virginia state university, and she left us in age of 18 and she has never looked back. 1937, when katherine graduated from west virginia state university, she went into the field of teaching. inspired here and significancee very of teaching and paying it forward. so she went into teaching for years.3 katherine entered nasa at a time where african-americans and america overall was still living in a dual world. we had a white america...
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it with the wild west show you get the romanticization of westward expansionism. the wild west shows coincided with the commercialization of entertainment in the united states. in other words, with the emergence of an entertainment industry. meaning that the wild west shows had professional promoters who were in touch with theater managers throughout the country so they could have their wild west shows shown throughout the country. and in order to do this, they had to have investors, backers who would help provide funds upfront so they could travel their shows and importantly so they could advertise them. these wild west shows really were an investment opportunity for the entrepreneurs like buffalo bill and pawnee bill and for their backers. the thing about the wild west shows is they were these equestrian extravaganzas that very often included reenactment of the battle of little bighorn, and quite often these reenactments were the finale of the battle. so wild west shows were advertised through huge color posters that were created through the latest printing tech
it with the wild west show you get the romanticization of westward expansionism. the wild west shows coincided with the commercialization of entertainment in the united states. in other words, with the emergence of an entertainment industry. meaning that the wild west shows had professional promoters who were in touch with theater managers throughout the country so they could have their wild west shows shown throughout the country. and in order to do this, they had to have investors, backers...
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says the west is weakening what does he mean by that. well you actually cites an example he said that the west simply couldn't get its act together on syria essentially when there was talk of red line that was then crossed and no action followed and when then there was an opportunity for russia to move in and control the region so that that's what he used as an illustration for the weakening of the west but of course we're seeing this juxtaposition with china my campaign has said that the west is winning but then mark yes but the u.s. defense secretary came on stage after him and pretty much mapped out the major challenge from china accusing china of using any means economic and other means to pursue its own interests clearly painting a picture of a confrontation which he did true test too much that the united states wasn't seeking a big contrast it would seem between back home and what secretary of state my pump aoe is thinking let's have a listen to what he actually said. i'm happy to report that the death of the tragical had to go on
says the west is weakening what does he mean by that. well you actually cites an example he said that the west simply couldn't get its act together on syria essentially when there was talk of red line that was then crossed and no action followed and when then there was an opportunity for russia to move in and control the region so that that's what he used as an illustration for the weakening of the west but of course we're seeing this juxtaposition with china my campaign has said that the west...
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so, to get west point, the british were very interested in this idea of, ok, let's obtain west point somehow. let's do it through collaboration with benedict arnold. now, how realistic was the plan to capture west point? because the plan ultimately failed, as we all know, i think people don't really look at whether it could actually have worked. but i would suggest that it had a very good chance of working. as originally conceived, sir henry clinton, who was still commander-in-chief of the british in new york, intended to wait until washington and his french allies made a joint attack on new york. as they approached manhattan, arnold would surrender his command, which would make washington kind of recoil to try and recover west point, so leaving the french in the lurch. clinton would then eliminate the french. but all this changed because, on september 14, 1780, sir george rodney -- sorry, bit of a tongue twister -- arrived at new york with a british fleet, which changed the balance of seapower in favor of the british. now, that meant that washington was no longer likely to attack ne
so, to get west point, the british were very interested in this idea of, ok, let's obtain west point somehow. let's do it through collaboration with benedict arnold. now, how realistic was the plan to capture west point? because the plan ultimately failed, as we all know, i think people don't really look at whether it could actually have worked. but i would suggest that it had a very good chance of working. as originally conceived, sir henry clinton, who was still commander-in-chief of the...
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in many ways, the west ca n not more influence. in many ways, the west cannot even compete with it. but china will never change. you, i think, in the last few months have been heavily involved in filming the protests in hong kong, the pro—democracy protests. you can't do it yourself, of course, because you are not able or, you're not willing, at least, to travel to hong kong because of the security system. but when you look at what is happening in hong kong and the reaction of the uk, the united states, other western powers, do you feel that the people of hong kong who are on the streets are being let down? i'd do think the young people in hong kong, it was such a beautiful demonstration, which waving the flags of western freedom and democracy and that com pletely freedom and democracy and that completely been let down by the western nations. because they think china's problem. as president trump already clearly told mr xie, we will not interfere. and to use that as a bargain to get better trading deals, which i think is very shortsighted, is not an internal problem. hong kong ref
in many ways, the west ca n not more influence. in many ways, the west cannot even compete with it. but china will never change. you, i think, in the last few months have been heavily involved in filming the protests in hong kong, the pro—democracy protests. you can't do it yourself, of course, because you are not able or, you're not willing, at least, to travel to hong kong because of the security system. but when you look at what is happening in hong kong and the reaction of the uk, the...
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news hour live from on global headquarters in doha coming up in the next 60 minutes clashes in the west bank after a series of violent incidence rates tension between israelis and palestinians. disinfecting the streets of one hand to try to beat the coronavirus and reports that china's government may be forced to counsel an important political meeting because of the epidemic also this hour thousands of syrians fee fighting in italy province as government forces try to retake that last rebel held territory and a u.s. senate clears donald trump of the impeachment trial against him but democrats are promising further investigations about peter stand with your school to lympics organize and save the law in france and north korea amid questions on whole coronavirus march the games plus. barcelona really you know misuse days of the club on numbers. thank you for joining us we begin this news hour with rising tensions between israelis and palestinians which have led to a spate of violent incidents within the past 24 hours for palestinians have been shot dead and several israeli soldiers have b
news hour live from on global headquarters in doha coming up in the next 60 minutes clashes in the west bank after a series of violent incidence rates tension between israelis and palestinians. disinfecting the streets of one hand to try to beat the coronavirus and reports that china's government may be forced to counsel an important political meeting because of the epidemic also this hour thousands of syrians fee fighting in italy province as government forces try to retake that last rebel...
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call says the west is weakening what crisis does he see europe facing. well the west as a whole he says is weakening and that of course also means the transatlantic relations in fact i think might come peo is pretty much the only one you would get the quote here from that the west is winning internationally with this whole host of challenges namely from a rise in china it was notable that a man of my call didn't hold a speech he wanted to sit down conversation and taking questions only this comes after he held a speech just a couple of days ago where he extended an invitation to european partners to partake in france's nuclear capabilities that would be a game changer really a shift major shift in the outlook on european defense if if countries wanted to engage with france on the more so this is what the u.s. was facing coming here with the not mentioning that terribly much but here the french president eager to flesh out what he means in concrete terms by more european sovereignty a democracy with its values also able to defend them not just in terms of
call says the west is weakening what crisis does he see europe facing. well the west as a whole he says is weakening and that of course also means the transatlantic relations in fact i think might come peo is pretty much the only one you would get the quote here from that the west is winning internationally with this whole host of challenges namely from a rise in china it was notable that a man of my call didn't hold a speech he wanted to sit down conversation and taking questions only this...
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our cities tour staff recently traveled to charleston, west virginia, to learn about its
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the one where west virginians see better days ahead for them, the one where west virginians, texans and americans who drive to work every day hear the congress is doing is their job. they were sent to congress to deliver results, to rise above our own parties and make life better. i've always been humbled by the confidence that has been placed in me by my fellow west virginians. it is truly an honor to serve and it is one that comes with great responsibility. we need to roll up our sleeves and stop the bickering and deliver. i'm looking at a lot of young people here in the hall of the senate, and i'm thinking, we got to do better for you all. that's where our future lies. so you know i'm an eternal optimist. always have been. but i'm optimistic that we can find the solutions that move our country forward. sure, there are going to be differences of opinion. there will probably be some harsh and sharp words a long the way and ditches in our philosophies -- and differences in our philosophies. but americans expect we bridge those gaps. it is going to take a lot of hard but i am ready for t
the one where west virginians see better days ahead for them, the one where west virginians, texans and americans who drive to work every day hear the congress is doing is their job. they were sent to congress to deliver results, to rise above our own parties and make life better. i've always been humbled by the confidence that has been placed in me by my fellow west virginians. it is truly an honor to serve and it is one that comes with great responsibility. we need to roll up our sleeves and...
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the west is winning we are collectively winning the west as winning freedom and democracy are winning or winning the west will win let's keep at it let's keep winning. the world secular state my pompei o and secretary of defense mark us but i think quite a bit of china bashing while they were at the podium here in munich they were later followed to that same podium by the chinese minister of foreign affairs wang year he described those claims by the united states as well lies and not backed up by any facts hard to see those 2 delegations sitting down for dinner tonight in munich but the still a lot to come here at the munich security conference and continue into sunday we're expecting libya to fall into focus on the ongoing crisis in that country course all the news that comes from that i'll be bringing you here on r.t. all right thanks peter all of our euro correspondent across all that last couple of days well as mentioned the french president was also there offering his thoughts on the economic penalties imposed on russia beginning $24.00 to identified several areas where the scope
the west is winning we are collectively winning the west as winning freedom and democracy are winning or winning the west will win let's keep at it let's keep winning. the world secular state my pompei o and secretary of defense mark us but i think quite a bit of china bashing while they were at the podium here in munich they were later followed to that same podium by the chinese minister of foreign affairs wang year he described those claims by the united states as well lies and not backed up...