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whats the difference between the iraq we entered 11 years ago and the iraq of the future that now looms. saddam hussein, we went in there and installed a shia dpom nated country. now the sunnis are finding their way back to power. why wouldnt they? wouldnt we if we were them? is there any reason iraq once we left would not revert back to what they were before? that the people wh had the power before would not try to get it back? was there any belief that we were not creating an ally fo...

>> lets love people. >> my fellow americans, before i get into my sermon and trust me, i want to preach as well as i can today, you must think that this is a bleak and dismal time. you get up every day, trying to feed your kids trishg go to school, trying to tell the truth as best you can trying to share your life with your loved ones. there doesnt seem to be much good news. here you are dealing with waking up in the morning and seeing more trouble in iraq and discovering eric cantor i...

Cranstons win for president lbj in all the way which won best new play. the other major highlight of the night, mcdonald making history by becoming the tony awards most decorated actress. the broadway legend gave an emotional speech after winning her sixth tony for portrayal of billy holiday. >> i want to thank all of the shoulders of the strong and brave and courageous women that im standing on. im standing on lena horns shoulder as and maya angelou and ruby dee and billy holiday, you deserved ...

>> i have to make the decision thats right for me an the country. >> is the party frozen in place waiting -- >> no, no, people can do whatever they choose to do on whatever timetable they decide. good day, im andrea mitchell back in washington. new details about bowe bergdahls imprisonment are beginning to emerge. nbc news has now confirmed that bergdahl has told pentagon doctors he was hold in a metal cage in complete darkness for weeks as punishment for trying to escape. he continu...

intermission, in theaters across the country. it was nominated for an academy award, it was listed in the national film registry. , the documentary has been rarely seen until mail. the film has just been released, remastered with the help of the library of congress and museum of modern art in a two dvd set were selections -- with the selections on the show up democracy now!. we will go back to 1965,. and -- dr. martin luther king addressing a full chart. a few days after rosa parks sat...

community was gathering to decide whether to end their support of the bus system while it was segregated. that theand seconded resolution as read will be received and adopted. are you ready for the question? all in favor, let it be known by standing on your feet. [applause] >> that was the day that we started a bus protest which literally electrified the nation. and that was a day when we decided that we were not going to take segregated buses any longer. and you know, when we planned ...

however, the development of the theme depends on the actors and is always slightly different with each performance. fugards play raises some powerful issues which cross over the boundaries of any one country and speak to all who would be free to pursue with dignity their hopes and dreams. our guests are two outstanding and versatile american theater performers who understand and value the issues raised, ve a long-standing commitment to the cause of universal human dignity, ms. ruby dee...

fourteen years ago. its very exciting to bring it to fruition and get a chance to share with you. i want to thank them for having us. i want to thank my coauthor, wall do martin who fourteen years ago saw a project that really needed to happen. and i was organizer for a long time and i had said to turn it to a bigger project and work together on this for fourteen years and been there every step. its been an amazing partnership and so thank you, waldo. i want to thank professor taylor f...

on c-span2. >> herb boyd response to the late marable biography "malcolm x: a life of reinvention" published in 2011 and nominated for the national book award in nonfiction. herb boyd presents the collective thoughts of 30 african-american scholars who examined mr. marable at the pictures of malcolm x. about two hours next on booktv. >> herb boyd is an award winning author and journalist. he has published 22 books and many articles at the national and international level. i am not goin...

and victoria sanders and associate whose support has really made all the difference. [applause] are you here, victoria? thank you so much. i would also like to acknowledge edward hurston who has joined us for several events and is he here yet? he may be joining us here later this evening. my colleagues, for the loudest project to take and write a widespread audience to their creative process and press committing gauge men and marketing efforts. efforts. if you are here, can you please ...