Fashion. They have now been negotiating over the last year and during that period iran has, in fact frozen its program, rolled back some of its most dangerous highly enriched uranium and subjected itself to the kinds of verification and inspections we had not previously seen. Keep in mind that when we shaped that interim deal, Prime Minister netanyahu made almost the precise same speech about how dangerous that deal was going to be. And yet, over a year later, even Israeli Intelligence officers and in some cases members of the Israeli Government have to acknowledge that in fact it has kept iran from further pursuing its nuclear program. Now, the deal that we are trying to negotiate that is not yet completed would cut off the different pathways for iran to advance its nuclear capabilities. It would roll back some elements of its program. It would ensure that it did not have what we call a breakout capacity that was shorter than a years time. And it would subject iran to the most vigorou
Night comedians takes his show on the road to an island whose communist chief normally cracks down on comedy and other freedom, so what was it like to film an entire show in cuba . Well ask conan obrien himself right here on the lead. Good afternoon. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. We begin with some breaking news in our National Lead today. Just minutes ago the u. S. Attorney general eric holder finished bullet pointing the results of a department of justice investigation which found routine and systemic racial bias in the Ferguson Police department. Now, the d. O. J. Reports details, how Police Officers essentially arrested black suspects on Something Like a whim without probable cause. They put guns to peoples heads during traffic stops, targeting africanamericans for petty violations just to fill the citys coffers. Frequently using Excessive Force against the mentally ill and exclusively sicing their police dogs on only black suspects. Any minute we will get a response from th
Our top story, after lying low for ten days Vladimir Putin has surfaced but so has an ominous comment from the russian leader. In a Television Interview he reveals that he was ready to put russias Nuclear Forces on alert over last years crisis in crimea and today, a key part of russias military is on full combat alert a year after he watched these war games, putin once again orders a massive military exercise this time in a very dangerous part of the world. Senator angus king of the intelligence and Armed Services committees. Hes standing by along with our correspondents and analysts. Lets start with our pentagon correspondent barbara starr. Putin clearly reemerged today but what do we know about where he was, what are we saying about his tenday absence . Reporter from the Russian Point of view he was just working, perhaps working at home. When Vladimir Putin came out today in st. Petersburg he made some joke about, you know all the gossip about where he had been. I have to tell you, u
Speech. The israeli Prime Minister with talks at a turning point. Word against isis now at a full swing. Israeli elections around the corner. Critics and supporters. Were going to hear from all sides tonight. First though. Highlights from the Prime Ministers speech. When it comes to iran and isis the enemy of your enemy is your enemy. [ applause ] the difference is that isis is armed with butcher knives captured weapon and youtube. Iran could be with intercontinental blastic missiles and bopmbs. If anyone thinks this deal kicks the can down the road, think again. When we get down that road well face a much more dangerous iran a middle east littered with Nuclear Bombs and a countdown to a potential nuclear nightmare. Even if israel has to stand alone, israel will stand. [ applause ] but i know that israel does not stand alone. I know that america stands with israel. I know that you stand with israel. President obama said he did not watch netanyahus speech. He read the transcripts. Safe
Officer involved in the shooting, 28yearold Darren Wilson, a sixyearold veteran of the force with no disciplinary record. The police also releasing this video reportedly showing Michael Brown just before the incident with the officer carrying out what they call a strong Armed Robbery of a Convenience Store, grabbing a handful of cigars, not paying for them and roughing up the clerk. Then jump to yesterday, sunday august 17th. Protests turning more violent, Police Firing tear gas at hundreds of demonstrators marching toward a Police Command center. Some protesters hurling molotov cocktails and rocks at police. And now tonight nine days after Michael Brown was killed missouris governor calling in the National Guard to restore peace and to protect the people of this town of ferguson. And for the first time we are now hearing the other side of the story. An interview with a woman who claims to be a friend of officer Darren Wilson. The conversation happening three days ago. The woman callin