British for now, but after todays agreement, not for much longer. The islands are all uninhabited, save for one. An important one. DieGo garcia. It is home to a vast and secretive american Military Base, used to refuel bombers during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Foghorn but for years, the Island Nation of mauritius has been staking claim to the ChaGos Islands, planting their flag on one of the tropical atolls here and demanding that britain give up what some have called the uks last colony in africa. Back in the 1960s, the people living on the archipelaGo were forcibly removed by britain, which kept hold of the islands while giving mauritius its independence. A secret deal was already in place to let the americans set up their Military Base on DieGo Garcia. Chapter ii of the charter. But in recent years, international opinion has turned against britain. That the united kingdom is under an obligation. The uns top court ruled here that the islands do indeed belong to mauritius and s
Greg: all right, all right. Still it s never enough. It s friday see you know what that means let s welcome tonight s guests. Is so white so white craps. Fox news contributor tom shillue she is so southern she was baptized with mountain dew. Katie mcdowell! ladies would love to try his rocky mountain oysters, chef andrew grewal. And although no longer a cheerleader she is is still commuting by cartwheel. Host of outnumbered emily compiled you all right so before we get to some news stories let s do this. [ ] greg the leftovers. . . Yum. This is where i read the jokes we didn t use this week as always is my first time reading them if they suck we will address joe mott she as a goose and send him to springfield ohio. Today is friday the 13th. To celebrate haitians in springfield are only eating black cats. Donald trump told the new york post that he s done debating we are still waiting for a new offer from his opponent. Cancelled debate is a tough break for nbc who announced their new
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Haiti, Trapped Americans begging to get out as we await an update from the State Department. So begins a thursday afternoon. Sandra a developing situation at this hour. Im sandra smith in new york. This is america reports. We are following it for you. Violent gangs are attempting to seize control of haiti led by A Brutal War Lord known as barbecue. John barbecue, a former Police Officer, got the nickname from his penchant to eliminate his opponents by burning them to death. Believed to be responsible for a massacre in 2018 that killed at least 71 people and burned some 400 homes. He is now calling for a bloody revolution. Sandra haitis top political leaders are rejecting the latest regional plan for a transitional government. Gillian turner has an update live at the State Department for us. Gillian we do know there are americans stuck inside haiti who want to escape as the country is teetering on the brink of collapse. Officials here at the State Department do not appear to know how Ma
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