At night time we fly a small modern flag. During the day, a 15star, 1 5stripe flag, the same style that inspired Francis Scott key. G at a time where american morale was really low. A turning point in the war of 1812. A lot of americans do not know much about the war of 1812. Lets explore why was important for Francis Scott key to have seen that flag and how that inspired him to write those words that became our National Anthem. Gun deck here on the of fort mchenry. We also call it the water battery. As would have been the main line of defense against the british ships. 1812 was one of americas most unpopular wars. That is because the causes were complex. On the one said, you could say the United States had a totally good reason to go to war. The british were dictating who we should trade with, stealing american sailors and forcing them into the british navy. It was deeper than just making up the manpower shortage in the british navy. There was a question of citizenship. The United Sta
The french army says that paratroopers have taken control of the northern part of the city of timbuktu. Special forces parachuted down to check on checkpoints on key access routes to the city. Jackie is with the french army at timbuktu airport. How significant is this all, jackie . In terms of capturing timbuktu, it would appear to be the beginning of the end. Late on sunday, as you mentioned, paratroopers landed in the more rigid in the north. They really are consolidating their hold, not just on the airport, but on the area around it. The information that we are getting is that we will not see advanced bother from the airport for a few hours yet. In terms of getting information on what is happening inside the city itself, we have some exclusive pictures from inside timbuktu that show rebel fighters leaving the city. A short while ago the man described himself as the third deputy mayor of timbuktu. Not sure what happened to the mayor had to the mayor himself. He gave a very positive v
Deal but that folks here are very skeptical about whether it can work and that i have been here before. You noted the result of marathon talks between russian president putin, ukrainian president poroshenko, leaders of france and germany and the results a couple pieces of paper which may or not mean a year of bloodshed. Peace fire was supposed to go into effect midnight local time saturday night and 5 00 p. M. Eastern time. The withdraw of heavy weapons like tanks and rockets. Theyve been doing so much damage there and the damage as you know continues right now. The last couple weeks have been some of the most bloody fighting in the last year or so of fighting in the region. Theres a battle right now over a key transport in the east and thats a hitch here too martha because there are three more days to fight if the ceasefire goes into effect and the line of Division Still hasnt been marked out. Trying to get in as much as they possibly can in the next three days. What about the presenc
Important for the vietnamese government proved to the United States that his companies are willing and able to purchase more u. S. Products, especially these big ticket items like boeing airplanes and g. E. Engines. The specifics of these deals, the Vietnamese Airlines have agreed to about 13 billion and bamboo airways, another Vietnamese Airlines have agreed to by ten boeing 787 dreamliners which is worth about 3 billion and then there was one more deal to buy some engines and also a longterm maintenance deal between those two companies. So President Trump in addition to improving these relations with the vietnamese government, is also sending a signal out to north Korean Leader kim jong un that if you commit to denuclearization than these are the kinds of trade deals in goods that your country someday could enjoy once the North Koreans were able to improve their own economy. The next time that you see President Trump on camera today is going to be at another meeting with vietnamese o
Leaving home for the first time to face down fascism and the evil of hitlers war machine. Many would never return home cut down by bullets on the beaches or in the skies overhead or in the fierce combat that fold. The bravery of these men buoyed back home by a United States of america. A society joined in a common cause. Buying war bonds. Women in factories. A country keeping calm and carrying on. Today here in france we celebrate these heroes and honor their sacrifice on this day dday, 75 years ago and with us joining us here msnbc contributor Mike Barnicle and columnist and associate editor for the Washington Post david ignatius, and in washington author and nbc news president ial historian. The ceremony is moments away. President trump will be speaking in just a few minutes now before meeting with french president macron. In our 7 00 hour well have live coverage from here in france. Throughout the morning well be talking about this detain history. What a remarkable day. Well be hear