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- -: Bobby Ghosh: Why global jihad is losing
December 3, 2012 (over 11 years ago)Throughout the history of Islam, says journalist Bobby Ghosh, there have been two sides to jihad: one, internal, a personal struggle to be better, the other external. A small minority (most recently Osama bin Laden) has appropriated the second, using it as an excuse for deadly global violence aga...
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- -: "This country will care for our veterans and serve our veterans as well as they've served us."
May 8, 2012 (almost 12 years ago)Are you in? https://my.barackobama.com/POTUSrallyclip5vid "For the first time in nine years, there are no Americans fighting in Iraq. Osama bin Laden is no longer a threat to this country. Al Qaeda is on the path to defeat. And by 2014 the war in Afghanistan will be over. America is safer ...
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- -: Charlie Rose: November 15, 2001
August 28, 2007 (over 16 years ago)First, a conversation with Andrew S. Grove, former CEO and current Chairman of Intel, about his memoir "Swimming Across", which chronicles his childhood in and escape from Hungary during Nazi-occupied Europe. Then, a conversation with author Peter L. Bergen about his book "Holy War, Inc: Inside ...
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- -: Charlie Rose - John Negroponte
April 29, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)John Negroponte has been a diplomat for over four decades. He's been an ambassador to Iraq, Honduras, Mexico, the Philippines, and the United Nations and he now serves as Deputy Secretary of State. I recently spoke with him about the search for Osama bin Laden and Israel's attack on a suspected n...
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- -: Charlie Rose - Richard Engel 5/5/11
May 6, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Richard Engel NBC's Chief Foreign Correspondent on Middle East reaction to the death of Osama Bin Laden www.CharlieRose.com
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- -: Historical and Political Context for "The Kite Runner"
January 11, 2008 (over 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/12/18/Kite_Runner_A_Panel_Discussion Peter Bergen and Massoud Aziz discuss the historical and political context for the book and movie of "The Kite Runner." ----- A panel discussion before an advanced screening of The Kite Runner. Presented by the New Rep...
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- -: So Where Is Osama Bin Laden, Anyway?
May 20, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/04/15/Steve_Coll_on_the_Bin_Laden_Family Bin Laden family biographer Steve Coll ponders several questions about Osama Bin Laden's location, and when and if he believes the al Qaeda leader will ever be captured by U.S. forces. ----- Author Steve Coll discu...
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- -: Should Obama Continue Drone Attacks In Pakistan? - Hamad Mir
April 10, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/04/01/Resurgence_of_the_Taliban_in_Pakistan_Hamid_Mir Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir criticizes President Obama for continuing unmanned drone attacks in Pakistan's tribal areas, a policy started under the Bush administration. Mir claims that the drones have...
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- -: Al-Qaeda Official Taunts US, Offers Six Steps for Victory
January 16, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/01/11/Making_the_Next_Bin_Laden Jarret Brachman summarizes an interview of high-ranking al-Qaeda official Abu Yahya al-Libi (reportedly a likely successor to Osama bin Laden), in which al-Libi taunts the U.S. by offering six strategies the military could us...
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- -: Catching Osama: What Should US Do If Bin Laden Is Caught?
April 26, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/04/09/Terrorism_A_Decade_After Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright weighs in on what the United States should do with Osama bin Laden should he ever be caught. Wright suggests having the al-Qaeda leader tried globally and then sentenced by Sharia ...
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- -: Fatima Bhutto: America's Moral Hypocrisy on Terrorism
July 27, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/05/17/Fatima_Bhutto_Pakistans_Nervous_Breakdown Pakistani poet and author Fatima Bhutto responds to President Obama's speech announcing the death of Osama bin Laden, arguing that Obama appeared to ignore suffering caused by America's ongoing war on terroris...
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- -: White House Counterterror Advisor Discusses Intelligence Gleaned from Osama bin Laden's Hideout
September 8, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/series/monitor_breakfast US Deputy National Security Advisor John Brennan discussed information obtained from former Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan including that bin Laden was looking to "rebrand" or move the group's headquarters. Brennan ...
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- -: President Obama Discusses Death of Osama bin Laden Before Congressional Bipartisan Dinner
May 3, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)President Obama praises the military personnel and counter-terrorism personnel who planned and carried out the mission that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden and calls again for the country to come together in unity in remarks before a Congressional Bipartisan Dinner at the White House. Ma...
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- -: West Wing Week: 5/6/11 or "A Good Day For America"
May 6, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)This week, the President announced the death of Osama bin Laden, visited New York City to honor the victims of 9/11 and their families, made sure the federal government was doing its part in the states devastated by storms and much more.
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- -: President Obama Honors the Memory of 9/11
May 6, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)President Obama travels to New York City to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at Ground Zero and meet with First Responders following the death of Osama Bin Laden.
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- -: President Obama and Vice President Biden Visit Troops at Fort Campbell
May 7, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)The President and Vice President travel to Fort Campbell, KY to pay tribute to troops returning from Afghanistan and the military and intelligence personnel whose efforts led to the death of Osama bin Laden and helped secure America's safety. May 6, 2011.
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- -: President Obama Thanks the Intelligence Community
May 20, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)The President travels to CIA Headquarters in Langley, VA to personally thank the members of the intelligence community for their role in the death of Osama bin Laden and their efforts in the fight against Al Qaeda . May 20, 2011.
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Timothy James Pawlenty: No Retreat From Freedom's Rise
June 28, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty speaks at he Council on Foreign Relations about the mistakes and misjudgement of the current Obama administration regarding the relations with Middle East countries. He also presents solutions and actions that he would take given the chance to be the next presi...
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Edward Moore Kennedy: Speech Against the Invasion of Iraq
September 27, 2002 (over 21 years ago)In this speech delivered at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Senator Ted Kennedy speaks on the imprudence of rushing into a war against Iraq before attempting to enforce disarmament via the United Nations.
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Colin Powell: United Nations (UN) Speech prior to Iraq War
February 5, 2003 (about 21 years ago)In the following speech Secretary of State Colin Powell makes the case for war with Iraq to the United Nations. The speech rested on the belief that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, which ultimately were never found.
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Mitt Romney: Mitt Romney Launches Presidential Campaign
June 2, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Willard Mitt Romney announces his presidential candidacy during a sunny day in a New Hampshire farm. In his speech, he targetedly bashed Obama's administration with facts and figures that are surprising and devastating at the same time.
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Barack Obama: Remarks by the President to Parliament in London, United Kingdom
May 25, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)US President Barack Obama strengthens ties with the United Kingdom during his visit after the death of terrorist Osama bin Laden.
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Barack Obama: Moment of Opportunity: American Diplomacy in the Middle East & North Africa
May 19, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)President Barack Obama speaks to America's foreign policy toward the Middle East amidst the "Arab Spring" as protests and regime changes sweep the region.
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John Boehner: Address to the Economic Club of New York on Jobs, Debt, Gas Prices
May 9, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)House Speaker John Boehner delivers a speech to the Economic club of New York that depicts his opposition to the current government's ways of solving the economic state in the US. He also says that the only way to solve the economic crisis is to make sure significant cuts are made, allow the coun...
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Yousaf Raza Gillani: Parliament Address on the US Special Forces Mission for Osama bin Laden
May 9, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani addresses his parliament regarding the US mission that led to the death of the most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden.
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Michelle Obama: 2011 Commencement Address at the University of Northern Iowa
May 7, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Michelle Obama speaks at the University of Northern Iowa 2011 Commencement and inspires the graduates to embrace the true essence of service which was recently portrayed by the Navy SEALs upon the ambush on Osama Bin Laden.
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Barack Obama: Visit to the Troops at Fort Campbell, Kentucky
May 6, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Barack Obama speaks to the troops in Fort Campbell to honor and thank them for the bravery they showed in keeping the promise to the American people that justice will be served for those who were taken during the 9/11 attack.
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Barack Obama: Statement on the Death of Osama Bin Laden
May 1, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)President Barack Obama speaks to the American people about the death of Osama Bin Laden at the hands of the US military. An event years in the making, President Obama describes the history of the war on terror and reminds citizens of the horror of the 9/11 attacks, which Bin Laden orchestrated n...
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Osama Bin Laden: The Ideal Way to Prevent Another Manhattan
October 29, 2004 (over 19 years ago)In a speech via cassette tape in 2004, Osama Bin Laden addresses the American people and describes why he decided to conduct the 9/11 attack. Bin Laden claimed he was inspired to destroy the World Trade Center after watching the destruction of towers in Lebanon by Israel during the 1982 Lebanon ...
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Michelle Obama: Celebrating Women in the Military
November 18, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Michelle Obama invites women of uniform, women of achievement, women of valor and women with families to share a moment of woman empowerment and an afternoon of tea.
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Bill Clinton: State of the Union Address 1999
January 19, 1999 (over 25 years ago)President Bill Clinton is proud to announce that the state of the union is strong and stable despite the controversies that lingered during the previous year of his presidency.
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George W. Bush: Remarks on the War on Terror
March 19, 2008 (about 16 years ago)In George W. Bush's Remarks on the War on Terror, he justifies Operation Iraqi Freedom. He narrates how the campaign started, describing both victories and tragedies. He answers the question on whether this war was worth fighting for with stories of courage and valor. He tells us the effects of t...
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George W. Bush: State of the Union Address 2008
January 28, 2008 (about 16 years ago)In George W. Bush's 2008 State of the Union Address, he focuses on the economy and the role of the people in overcoming the current economic crisis. He identifies the accomplishments of his administration for the past seven years and the challenges that still lay before us. He talks about the usu...
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Barack Obama: Campaign Policy Speech on Iraq
July 15, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)In a campaign speech delivered in Washington, Senator Barack Obama mentions his five goals in changing America and his plans for the war in Iraq.
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Irwin Redlener: Surviving a Nuclear Attack
February 1, 2008 (about 16 years ago)Irwin Redlener talks about the reality of nuclear wars and how to survive a nuclear explosion.
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Dan Dennett: Dan Dennett on Dangerous Memes
February 1, 2002 (about 22 years ago)Words are indeed powerful weapons in a society and can be used to change or alter beliefs. Dan Dennet warns the audience of the danger a meme could bring and asks the sudience to develop antivurulence against it.
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Barack Obama: DNC Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech
August 28, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Barack Obama declares his acceptance of the nomination for presidency along with his plans to change the American nation for the people and through the people.
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Barack Obama: Our Security, Our Values
May 21, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Barack Obama's speech in the National Archives dwells on the fact that the values of the American society are what keeps the whole country under strong security and it is what keeps the American citizens a united people.
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Barack Obama: President Obama at Fort Hood: "Greatness Before Our Very Eyes"
November 10, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Barack Obama speaks of greatness, sacrifice and valor of those in service for maintaining peace within the American nation amidst the unexpected events of war.
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Jehane Noujaim: A Global Day of Film
February 1, 2006 (about 18 years ago)In this talk, Filmmaker Jehane Noujaim presents her wish. A day of film where the whole world watches together in a communal experience. She hopes this will jumpstart the movement that will make people understand each other better and will eventually lead to world peace. The wish was fulfilled a...
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