U.S. Soldiers' Scandal, Message for Asma & Violent Hockey
April 18, 2012
8:47 PM
April 18, 2012
8:47 PM
Syrian President Bashar Assad arrives with his wife Asma for the Bastille day ceremonies in Paris. File Photo by Michel Spingler/AP
New photos surfaced today showing U.S. soldiers posing with the body parts of Afghan insurgents. They're latest in a series of incidents made public highlighting U.S soldiers' bad behaviour. But what about the campaign to win their hearts and minds? A veteran war reporter who was embedded with American troops says something has changed for the worse.
And, the video calling on Syrian first lady Asma al-Assad to stop her husband from killing his own people is going viral. Created by the wives of diplomats, the video is released at a time when violent attacks are popping up around the country, despite a ceasefire. I'll talk to the woman behind the video about why she targeted Asma.
Plus, hockey's in the headlines this spring, but the attention is focused on the level of violence in the playoffs. Many sports critics say it's the most violent in memory. Are the cheap shots cheapening playoff hockey?
Join us tonight at 8 p.m. ET on CBC News Network.
