Environmental disaster waiting to happen the u. N. Sounds the alarm over a decaying oil tanker off the coast of western dam. Tens of thousands of demonstrators in bell are defying warnings to rally against president Alexander Lukashenko is the latest wave of protests against his disputed reelection earlier this month sonia gago has. United in one cause they gathered in the streets and in the squares of the bella recent capital minutes since the disputed president ial vote in august 9th protesters have defied the authorities and have been gathering every day calling for an end to present because those 26 year old despite the continued threats of a violent crackdown opposition supporters say they wont. Give up ahead of sundays rally the bellerose saw me rolled into the central city streets a warning to those marching any unrest monuments and statues would not be tolerated and they not the police would see to that on saturday in the city of good old law in the west to the man at the cente
Now. President obama and the pakistan any prime, sharif are meeting this afternoon. It is said that between 2500 and 600 people have been killed by drone strikes. Joining us now live from watertown, massachusetts is jim walsh, and jim, does pakistan have a legitimate beef with the u. S. Over these strikes . Certainly the Prime Minister coming to town has vocalized that. He has said we are concerned about it. Why . Because he faces political pressure at home. Pakistanis see this that they cant even control their own territory, and are naturally concerned about the casualties. Cashmere and drones, i dont think either of those will be resolved in this meeting, and i think both parties, pakistan and the u. S. Will focus on other issues. Osama bin laden was hiding out in pakistan. He was the most wanted man in the world. Pakistan was supposed to be our ally, and some say with friends like that who needs enemies. I hear ya. But there are a number of issues this is like a Family Member with w
Consolation. Bless as well the men and women who serve our nation this day in our armed forces. May they and their families be assured of our deep gratitude for their service. O god, you have blessed every person with the full measure of your grace and given us the bounty of your spirit, lead us this day in the ways of peace. We pray for peace in our hearts , that we will be freed from selfishness or envy, that we will replace any enmity with goodwill and hatred with charity so we might lead lives of generosity and kindness. May there be peace in our world among all nations. May each nation sense its shared destiny and in a new spirit of hope and trust, one with another. Help us to be men and women without excuse and may all that we do this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The p