http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Michael Mullen) en-us Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:03:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/pakistan-accused-of-supporting-afghan-terrorists?start=0 The US's top military officer has accused Pakistan's spy agency of supporting the terrorists behind a string of high-profile attacks on US targets in Afghanistan. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:03:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/pakistan-accused-of-supporting-afghan-terrorists Pakistan, Inter-Services Intelligence, Michael Mullen, Afghanistan, Intelligence agency, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ABC News (Australia) The US's top military officer has accused Pakistan's spy agency of supporting the terrorists behind a string of high-profile attacks on US targets in Afghanistan. ------ Pakistan’s intelligence agency aided insurgents who attacked the embassy in Kabul last week, said Adm. Mike Mullen, the departing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080211?start=594 Saif al-Islam vows to fight until Libya is liberated as rebels push toward Zlitan, Somalis fasting for Ramadan have no access to iftar meals, world powers rule out military intervention in Syria, and more.<br /> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080211 Protest, Ramadan, Iftar, Somalia, Libya, Yemen, Syria, Bahrain, Israel, West Bank Presenter, Male #1 Syrian security forces continued to carry out military operations last night. Rights organizations said that yesterday's death toll reached 24. Witnesses in Damascus reported that Syrian security forces killed at least six protestors after midnight in an attack on Arbeen, an eastern suburb of Damascus. Syrian official sources said that seven bodies were found in Kazu, a suburb of Hama. Reporter, Male #2 The chaos in Syria has been ongoing for nearly five months and still continues. The Syrian army's military operation is currently focused in the city of Hama. Hama residents escaped to neighboring villages as the army's tanks advanced towards the center of the city as part of a military operation aimed at repressing protests. Activists say that the army's nighttime attacks targeted residential neighborhoods and a hospital, killing an uncertain number of people. Guest, Male #3 (Omar al-Hibal, eyewitness in Hama) We saw 33 shells in six minutes. At the same time, there was heavy machinegun fire. Reporter, Male #2 Syrian state TV aired what it said to be images of protests in Hama this past Sunday, showing whom it referred to as "armed infiltrators" among protestors carrying rifles, sticks, and knives. Night protests prevailed in a number of Syrian cities after Taraweeh prayers in the first days of Ramadan. Our BBC correspondent in Damascus says that protests continue in the capital and various parts of the country demanding an end to the military attacks on Hama. Diplomatically, Italy recalled its ambassador from Damascus and suggested the rest of the EU countries follow its example. For his part, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen excluded the possibility of any direct military intervention to put a quick end to the violence in Syria. Guest, Male #4 (Mike Mullen, US Chief of Staff) There is no indication whatsoever that the Americans, that we would get involved directly with respect to this. We are trying to exert more pressure politically and diplomatically to bring about the change that many countries are seeking. Reporter, Male #2 The UN Security Council is continuing its meeting today to discuss a draft resolution to condemn the military attacks that the Syrian regime is launching on protestors. The Council convened a closed-door session yesterday without reaching a decision. Presenter, Male #1 The UN Security Council is continuing its meeting today to discuss the proposed draft resolution condemning the Syrian military operations aimed at repressing the anti-government protests. The council convened a closed-door session yesterday amid reports on Russia's obvious change of position. Diplomats were quoted saying that European countries, including the UK, prepared a draft resolution to submit to the UN Security Council denouncing the Syrian authorities for resorting to the use of force against the protestors. US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice described the events in Syria as disturbing. As for other international positions, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman indicated that there is regional interference affecting the tension in Syria. Guest, Male #5 (Ramin Mehmanparast, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman) If the Syrian people have legitimate demands that they express in peaceful ways, then we are against the use of violence against their protests. However, there is clear evidence in Syria that there is regional interference in what is happening. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-forces-tighten-grip-on-hama?start=0 Syrian state television broadcast footage purporting to show protesters firing weapons at Syrian troops, as security forces pushed into the city of Hama on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the United States and Britain insist military action is not an option.<br /> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:35:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-forces-tighten-grip-on-hama Syria, Hama, Syrian army, Syrian Civil War, Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, Protest, Civilian casualties, Michael Mullen, Sunni Islam Syrian security forces pushed into the city of Hama on Tuesday, witnesses said, to quell violence the government is blaming on armed gangs. State television broadcast footage purporting to show protesters firing weapons at Syrian troops. Rights campaigners say 134 people have died in Syria over the past three days, 90 of them in Hama. Reports from the country are hard to independently verify since Damascus has severely restricted the movement The United States and Britain insist military action is not an option. http://news.linktv.org/videos/no-danger-of-us-china-conflict-yet?start=0 Mark Valencia, from the National Bureau of Asian Research, explains why China doesn't want to get into a military conflict with the US over the South China Sea issue, at least for now. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:41:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/no-danger-of-us-china-conflict-yet South China Sea, China, Maritime boundary, Territorial dispute, Military exercise, Chen Bingde, Government of the People's Republic of China, Philippines, Vietnam, Michael Mullen And now, an update on the latest developments in the South China Sea dispute. As we reported a few weeks ago, tensions have been escalating between China and some of its smaller neighbors over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea. At stake are valuable fishing grounds, potential oil and gas deposits, national pride, and access to critical trade routes. The growing dispute has even brought in the United States, which maintains that China is bullying countries like Vietnam and the Phillipines. The pressure went up a notch recently when the US Navy conducted joint military exercises with the Phillipines. And now, it's planning an operation with Vietnam. Needless to say, the Chinese government isn't happy. Admiral Mike Mullen, the outgoing chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, told his counterpart in Beijing earlier this week the US was within its rights. Mark Valencia, from the National Bureau of Asian Research, explains why China won't be getting into a military conflict with the US over the South China Sea issue, at least for now. To help us really understand what's going on, we're joined today by Mark Valencia, a research associate at the national bureau of Asian research. He is in Honolulu. Dr. Valencia has written extensively about the South China Sea and has also advised some of the governments involved in the disputes. Thanks for joining us today. Now the Chinese general, Chen Bingde, said that the U.S. military exercises are a bad idea given the circumstances. What are your thoughts on this? Now the Chinese general, Chen Bingde, said that the US military exercises are a bad idea given the circumstances. What are your thoughts on this? What is china's strategy here? How does it plan to negotiate its way out of this situation? http://news.linktv.org/videos/inside-story-us-stops-cash-flow-to-pakistan?start=0 How will the suspension of military aid affect relations between Pakistan and the US? Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:58:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/inside-story-us-stops-cash-flow-to-pakistan Pakistan, Military aid, US-Pakistan relations, US Government, US military aid, Death of Osama bin Laden, Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, War on Terror, Saleem Shahzad How will the suspension of military aid affect relations between Pakistan and the US? http://news.linktv.org/videos/stormy-relations-in-the-south-china-sea?start=0 Tensions have been escalating between China and some of its neighbors over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea. The US Navy recently conducted joint military exercises with the Philippines and is planning a similar operation with Vietnam, angering Beijing. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:34:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/stormy-relations-in-the-south-china-sea South China Sea, China, Vietnam, Philippines, Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Philippine Navy, US Navy, Territorial waters, Maritime boundary And now, an update on the latest developments in the South China Sea dispute. As we reported a few weeks ago, tensions have been escalating between China and some of its smaller neighbors over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea. At stake are valuable fishing grounds, potential oil and gas deposits, national pride, and access to critical trade routes. The growing dispute has even brought in the United States, which maintains that China is bullying countries like Vietnam and the Phillippines. The pressure went up a notch recently when the US Navy conducted joint military exercises with the Philippines. And now, it's planning an operation with Vietnam. Needless to say, the Chinese government isn't happy. Admiral Mike Mullen, the outgoing chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, told his counterpart in Beijing earlier this week the US was within its rights. http://news.linktv.org/videos/pentagon-calls-for-limited-libya-rebel-aid?start=0 The Pentagon's top officials say nations other than the US need to step up if Libya's rebels want equipment and training, vowing that US troops won't get involved on the ground.<br /> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:31:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/pentagon-calls-for-limited-libya-rebel-aid Libya, Pentagon, Robert Gates, NATO, Michael Mullen, Jay Carney, United States, 2011 Libyan Uprising, CIA, Associated Press The Pentagon's top officials say nations other than the US need to step up if Libya's rebels want equipment and training, vowing that US troops won't get involved on the ground.