Consideration. Im going to step back for a second. The concept of rogue regimes predates the United States by centuries. The statesmen lamented advantages dictators had over democracies in the diplomacies. Dictators neither had popular will taken into account or engage in debates about strategies. Late 15 th early 16th writer and statesmen mock veally used diplomacy as diversionary. What printed have to do, the public must do until such a time as they become powerful it was used to delay rather than by pass war. The romans never had two very big wars going on at the same time. Rather, after they selected military targets, they worked industriously to foster tranquility among the rest until such a time they could turn armies towards the secretary targets. The 11th century persians knew them, likewise, described diplomacy as a cover for other activity. The basis for modern diplomacy is viability of agreement. He had little patience for such notions of honor. A prudent ruler ought not kee
Commit unspeakable crimes against their own citizens, it asks. Among diplomats, terrorisms an increasing concern. In 1979, forced by congress, the state department began identifying and labeling state sponsors of terrorism. The Islamic Revolution in iran underscored the notion that in the middle east, at least, all bets were off. The next years were rough. President reagan, for example, called libyan leader gadhafi the madman of the middle east and described him as part of the a new International Version of murder incorporated, and years before george w. Bush would describe an an axis of evil, reagan spoke of a confederation of terrorist states. It was the Clinton Administration, however, that made rogue regime part of washingtons lexicon. When the defense secretary left aspen unvails proliferation initiatives in december 1993, he warned that the new Nuclear Danger we face is perhaps a handful of Nuclear Devices in the hands of rogue states or even terrorist groups. Speaking in 1994 to
The decade assuming Human Rights Concerns begin to impact foreign policy. In 1979, citing the i mean in uganda, the Washington Post differentiated between rogue regimes and near dictatorships. How does the International Community deal with rogue regimes, those that under the color of National Sovereignty commit unspeakable crimes against their own citizens, it asks. Among diplomats, terrorism became an increasing concern. In 1979, forced by congress, the state department began identifying and labeling state sponsors of terrorism. The Islamic Revolution in iran underscored the notion that in the middle east at least, all bets were off. The next years were rocky. President reagan, for example, called libyan leader moammar get off the the madman of the middle east and described him as part of a new International Version of murder incorporated. And years before george w. Bush would describe an axis of evil a confederation of terrorist states becaus but it was the cln administration that ma
11 more electoral votes to his total. Bringing him currently to 290. North carolina and georgia are now the only states left, but the race is still deemed too close to call. Just over 14,000 votes separate biden and trump in georgia where a statewide hand recount has been ordered. But most likely North Carolina will go to trump. Georgia to biden. And perhaps it was waiting on arizona to be called. Also breaking overnight, china congratulated president elect joe biden on his election victory. A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign ministry said, quote, we respect the choice of the American People. We congratulate mr. Biden and ms. Harris, proving once again, willie geist, the old saying that my god, you have heard in Political Science classes for the past 100 years, as goes scottsdale so goes beijing. And joe, beijing traditionally waits for the nbc decision desk before making a congratulatory phone call to the president. So keeping in form. No doubt about it. Jonathan lemire, as we said y
Charges will be. Each day were learning more and more information from her as far as what her involvement was. What her relationships were with both matt and suite and from that were just developing leads that we continue to investigate. As for suite and matt dogs are out and on the prowl. Personal effects are available from the jail cell to give the dogs a scent and put them on it and like i said thats what those dogs do. Their whole life is working right now and want to find them. This is what were trained to do and what theyre great at. Some of the best dogs that are out there working. Theyll keep on it until theyre too tired to go and then thats when we bring in a second team to take on and keep on working. National krort adam riese with a unique perspective. What have you learned . Reporter good afternoon. Theyre all part of the search. Its the dhs, the state police the local, federal, all looking at a perimeter just about three miles from where i am. Its a fivemile perimeter. Coo