that s troubling if that is indeed the case. neil: and we don t know whether that s the case, but what mark esper was telling us, there was an easy time you could have shot down the balloon, they call it a weather balloon, more than gathering temperatures for people, but this is a shot right now over the skies of north carolina, you guessed it, by the map and the map of the united states, that s the last stop before you get to the atlantic ocean and then, what happens is anyone s guess. a lot of people say we shoot it down to see what the technology because lost in the sauce is how big this thing is typically six times of a traditional weather balloon and that it s gone very, very far. some say propelled by wind, others say by things far more advanced which is why some want to take at that look at it. we ll be exploring that with among others, chuck hagel, the former secretary, and mark green, he ll weigh in and many, many more. we re not done with this issue. the impact what
Then a new report reveals u. S. Drone strikes kill 28 unidentified people for every intended target. We will also speak to a peace activist, father of four, who faces two years in prints and dutch prison in sentencing today for protesting outside Air National Guard in syracuse, new york. A kangaroo court. As has been mentioned, these orders of protections which are a very and installation of the law, getting away with this. Theyre trying to keep what goes on over there a secret. The true scene of the crime. And organizers in the United States are holding a national day of action to protest the u. S. Role in the mexican drug war and the disappearance 43 mexican students in september. Actions yourehe going to hold will have repercussions. Not only for us, but students of the school, but for the parents and the thousands of families across the country. And finally, a climate caravan is stopped in ecuador. Their bus confiscated on its way to the u. N. Climate change conference in lima. The
Force. As protests continue over the Police Shooting of Michael Brown, the United Nations slams the u. S. Record on Police Brutality, torture and guantanamo. We will speak to a member of the United Nations committee against torture. Then a new report reveals u. S. Drone strikes kill 28 unidentified people for every intended target. We will also speak to a peace activist, father of four, who faces two years in prints and dutch prison in sentencing today for protesting outside Air National Guard in syracuse, new york. A kangaroo court. As has been mentioned, these orders of protections which are a very and installation of the law, getting away with this. Theyre trying to keep what goes on over there a secret. The true scene of the crime. And organizers in the United States are holding a national day of action to protest the u. S. Role in the mexican drug war and the disappearance 43 mexican students in september. Actions yourehe going to hold will have repercussions. Not only for us, but
Campaign climate change, latin americas break with the United States, the arab spring, and the danger nuclearweapons already pose in the middle east. Israel refuses to allow inspections at all, refuses to join the nonproliferation treaty, has hundreds of Nuclear Weapons, advanced delivery system, and a long record of violence and repression. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. We are broadcasting from portland, oregon. At least 40 people have been killed in a Suicide Attack on a mosque in northern afghanistan. The victims had gathered to mark the first day of the muslim holiday. Another 70 people were wounded. Violence continues in syria despite an informal agreement for fourday holiday ceasefire. Clashes erupted between Government Forces and rebel fighters earlier today near a northern military base. A number of anti regime protests have been held across syria, with troops firing tear gas and live rounds
We will speak with Michael Brune and actress daryl hannah, both arrested on wednesday. Then to rain, were a teenager has been shot dead by Security Forces as protesters mark the second anniversary of their pro democracy uprising. Finally, 1 billion rising. I just want you to imagine today that when you dance, when you put your bodies on the ground, your feet you move your body and soul, that we are literally dancing up the will of the world to end violence against women and girls. We will go to congo to speak with eve ensler, founder of 1 billion rising and v day. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In rain, a teenage boy has been killed by Security Forces during protests marking the second anniversary of the countrys prodemocracy uprising. Opposition activists said the boy died from shotgun wounds. At least 87 people have died at the hands of Security Forces in the gulf nation since 2011. Despite the crac