http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Violence) en-us Tue, 14 May 2013 06:46:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/paris-bans-soccer-hoopla-after-violence?start=0 The Paris police chief has banned all celebrations for the Paris Saint-Germain soccer team after fans partying to mark PSG's league win turned violent, injuring &nbsp;33 people, including three police officers. Some 21 fans have been arrested on suspicion of throwing projectiles or causing damage. It's the first time PSG won the title in 19 years. Nearly 15,000 supporters gathered near the Eiffel Tower to party. Team members, including English midfielder David Beckham, were only able to stay in the area for two minutes before violence erupted. Tue, 14 May 2013 06:46:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/paris-bans-soccer-hoopla-after-violence Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Football, Violence, David Beckham, Eiffel Tower, Police officer, Prefecture of Police, Reuters The Paris police chief has banned all celebrations for the Paris Saint-Germain soccer team after fans partying to mark PSG's league win turned violent, injuring 33 people, including three police officers. Some 21 fans have been arrested on suspicion of throwing projectiles or causing damage. It's the first time PSG won the title in 19 years. Nearly 15,000 supporters gathered near the Eiffel Tower to party. Team members, including English midfielder David Beckham, were only able to stay in the area for two minutes before violence erupted. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-ukraine-parliament-explodes-in-brawl?start=0 Talk to the hand. Ukrainian politicians spoke with their fists when they got way too worked up over a speech in parliament. The fight erupted when a pro-Russian speaker called his opponents "chanting neo-fascists" when they shouted for him to speak Ukrainian. Proceedings had to be suspended until the guys calmed down. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:40:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-ukraine-parliament-explodes-in-brawl Ukraine, Politics of Ukraine, Violence, Raw video, Neo-fascism, Russian language, Associated Press Talk to the hand. Ukrainian politicians spoke with their fists when they got way too worked up over a speech in parliament. The fight erupted when a pro-Russian speaker called his opponents "chanting neo-fascists" when they shouted for him to speak Ukrainian. Proceedings had to be suspended until the guys calmed down. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-china-official-goes-ballistic-at-airport?start=0 Talk about spoiled officials. A member of China's top-level government advisory board has been suspended after he went on a rampage at Kunming airport when he and his family were told they couldn't board a second flight after they missed their scheduled departure. He smashed computers, ripped out phones, screamed at workers and repeatedly slammed glass doors as he tried to shatter them, revealed in this video gone viral.&nbsp; Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:58:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-china-official-goes-ballistic-at-airport Kunming Wujiaba International Airport, Crime, Violence, China, Raw video, Telegraph.co.uk Talk about spoiled officials. A member of China's top-level government advisory board has been suspended after he went on a rampage at Kunming airport when he and his family were told they couldn't board a second flight after they missed their scheduled departure. He smashed computers, ripped out phones, screamed at workers and repeatedly slammed glass doors as he tried to shatter them, revealed in this video gone viral. http://news.linktv.org/videos/dutch-reeling-after-youth-ref-is-kicked-to-death-by-players?start=0 The Dutch community of Almere is in shock after an assistant referee for his son's youth soccer team was fatally kicked and punched during a match by players on an opposing Amsterdam team, said officials. "This is not only a tragedy for Almere and our club, but for Dutch football," said a friend and team spokesman. Three players, ages 15 and 16, have been charged with manslaughter in the attack. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:03:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/dutch-reeling-after-youth-ref-is-kicked-to-death-by-players Almere, Football in the Netherlands, Amsterdam, Football, Assistant referee (association football), Manslaughter, Violence, Telegraph.co.uk The Dutch community of Almere is in shock after an assistant referee for his son's youth soccer team was fatally kicked and punched during a match by players on an opposing Amsterdam team, said officials. "This is not only a tragedy for Almere and our club, but for Dutch football," said a friend and team spokesman. Three players, ages 15 and 16, have been charged with manslaughter in the attack. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-112612?start=1081 <p>Russia slams support for Syrian opposition as power of jihadist groups grows, standoff between Baghdad and Kurdistan Region intensifies, top polluter hosts "critical" climate change summit, and more.</p> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-112612 Likud, Knesset, Doha, Qatar, Protest, Ministry of Defense (Israel), Syrian Civil War, Iraqi Kurdistan, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Mohamed Morsi Presenter, Female #1 In Tunisia, the "Stop the Violence" coalition that includes civil associations, organized a protest in the capital to demand combating violence, death threats, and takfir that they say has spread in Tunisia and remains a threat to the democratic transition. Protestors accused the association for the protection of the revolution of carrying out violent acts, and called for its dissolution. Reporter, Male #1 Protestors replaced the slogans that are usually heard in similar protests with music to express their rejection of violence in Tunisia. Their goal is to defend freedoms, to prevent takfir and attacks on innovators, in addition to combating what they called the "advocates of violence and killing." They are referring to the association for the protection of the revolution, which was formed after the Tunisian revolution last year. They called for its dissolution after accusing it of practicing intellectual and material violence, and preventing legal political parties from gathering by claiming the association has relations with the former regime. Guest, Male #2 We demand to live in peace, and peacefully. We demand to practice our democratic rights. We demand to carry out our right to have a different opinion. Our demand is that no demonstration is prevented, whether it is political or intellectual, or that no one is attacked for having a different opinion. Reporter, Male #1 The protestors' statements were denied by officials at the association for the protection of the revolution, who said its concern is to preserve the revolution and to combat its enemies, especially from the affiliates of the former regime, and the dissolved Rally for Constitutional Democracy party through peaceful and legal means. Its leadership confirmed its rejection of all kinds of violence. Guest, Female #2 We are a civil organization that is governed by the law, and its methods are peaceful. We are against violence. We have a central and main goal, which is to combat the return of the Rally for Constitutional Democracy party and its control and presence in the political arena, and this is something that everyone agrees to. Reporter, Male #1 So each party is blaming the other. However, images of the acts violence that was witnessed in the city of Tatouine in the southern part of the country still linger in the minds of the Tunisians, who hope that they will not be repeated. But the intensifying political dispute between the parties and the spread of different kinds of protests may be predicting strife if every party fails to bear its responsibilities. Hafez Laibah, Al Jazeera, Tunisia. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110512?start=1004 <p>Myanmar's Suu Kyi under fire for ignoring violence against the Rohingyas as thousands lack medical care, two foreign workers killed by bombings in Bahrain's capital, Arabs disillusioned with Obama express indifference to the US presidential election, and more.</p> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110512 Muammar Gaddafi , Israel, Rohingya, Civilian casualties, Myanmar, Iran, Aung San Suu Kyi, Iranian rial, Bahrain Uprising, Barack Obama Presenter, Male #1 The Libyan army redeployed its forces in the Libyan capital Tripoli following the latest violent events witnessed in the city between two armed militias. The two groups have refused to join the army or police after the fall of the previous regime. The violent events in the city are the most violent since the fall of Muammar al-Gaddafi's regime last year. They caused at least five injuries and the burning of a building belonging to the Supreme Security Committee, in addition to looting and theft. Reporter, Female #1 Cautious calm reined in the Libyan capital Tripoli after violent confrontations between two armed factions. After an exchange of fire that lasted over 22 consecutive hours, the Libyan army redeployed its troops on Tripoli's streets to restore security to the area that witnessed the most intense wave of violence since the fall of Muammar al-Gaddafi's regime last year. Guest, Male #2 (Ibrahim al-Katousi, Libyan Army Officer) Our mission is to cleanse al-Zawiya Street and the intelligence agency from the remnants of the previous regime, and the elements that spread corruption and terrorized the citizens of the city of Tripoli. Reporter, Female #1 The exchange of fire caused five injuries and damage to a hospital building located in the heart of the city. According to the residents, they rushed to take up arms to defend the city after their calls for help from the police fell on deaf ears. Reporter, Female #1 The repeated violence struck the headquarters of what is know as the Supreme Security Committee, which was formed last year to absorb Libya's armed militias, who refused to join the Libyan police or the army after the fall of the previous regime; the building was also looted. Armed militias affiliated with the government looted and stole in the al-Zawiya area. Reporter, Female #1 The escalating violence that has been confronting Libya recently is a big challenge for the new government trying to take control from these armed groups. Such groups gained power after starting the fight that brought down a regime whose reign lasted 42 years. Samah Hamdan, BBC. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110112?start=671 <p>Kuwait grants bail to politician jailed for insulting emir, Human Rights Watch slams Qatar's new law on media censorship, US drone strikes spark outrage among Yemeni civilians, and more.</p> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110112 Benjamin Netanyahu, Paris, Yemen, Musallam Al-Barrak, Qatar, Anti-Americanism, Tariq al-Hashemi, Riyadh, Douar Hicher, Politics of Libya Presenter, Female #1 The Tunisian presidency announced an extension of the state of emergency for an additional three months, instead of a single month, as is custom. This means it will last until the end of January of next year. Presenter, Female #2 The decision came with the ongoing tense situation between security forces and Salafis in the province of Manouba, west of the capital, Tunis. It came after the killing of two Salafis, in which the interior minister threatened to firmly and strictly apply the law. Reporting from Tunis, Ramzi Hufayyed. Reporter, Male #1 For the ninth time since it was first introduced on February 14 of last year, the state of emergency in Tunisia has been extended. The measure announced by President Moncef al-Marzouki extends to the end of next January. Overall, and extraordinarily, it was welcomed on the Tunisian street. Guest, Male #2 I imagine the extensions will continue. Any event, fire, or spark will continue to prolong it. I say we need to have a truce and clarify the situation, because this means that any event can extend the state of emergency, due to the ongoing push and pull. Guest, Female #3 In Tunisia, after the revolution, we've needed to maintain a state of emergency, because Tunisia has become engulfed in chaos. People no longer have laws to abide by. They no longer have rules to live by. Reporter, Male #1 This step comes as an official response to the state of societal chaos, which was reflected in the Salafi violence against the American Embassy, and the confrontations that took place this week in the area of Douar Hicher, west of the capital. Guest, Male #3 (Moiz Zeitoud, Tunisian Journalist) What is new is the switch from the one-month extension that has occurred since this past July, to the three-month extension. This, of course, goes back to the evolution of the escalating pattern of violence in Tunisia, in particular, the Salafi violence. Reporter, Male #1 It appears that there is agreement at the highest levels of the need to confront the violence, no matter what its source is. This was a matter stressed by the Interior Minister, threatening those committing violence with a strict and severe application of the law. Reporter, Male #1 One extension after the other for the state of emergency in Tunisia; it reflects the unstable situation the country has been living in for over a year, as well as a social mobilization that foreshadows more than one scenario over the next few days. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-092512?start=746 <p>Rights group reports "appalling" torture of Syrian children, Kuwait's highest court rejects election law challenge by government, pro-Israel subway ads in New York City equate Muslims with "savages," and more.</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-092512 Israel, United States, UN General Assembly, Borders of Israel, Syrian Civil War, Illegal immigration from Africa to Israel, Hamas, Islam, Middle East Peace Process, Algeria US President Barack Obama began his UN General Assembly address by paying tribute to US Ambassador Chris Stevens, who was killed in Libya, and rejected the anti-Islam movie that led to the violence, as well as the violence itself, saying that "there is no speech that justifies mindless violence." He also said that he wished to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue peacefully, and called for a secure Jewish state for Israel, along with an independent Palestine. http://news.linktv.org/videos/euro-2012-did-press-hype-cause-violence-in-poland?start=0 Moscow-based broadcaster Russia Today analyzes yesterday's violence between Russian and Polish football fans at Euro 2012. Was it press hype focusing on the bloody history between the two nations that helped whip up anti-Russian sentiment? Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:38:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/euro-2012-did-press-hype-cause-violence-in-poland Poland-Russia relations, UEFA Euro 2012, Football hooliganism, Football hooliganism in Poland, Russia, Poland, Russia national football team, Poland national football team, Russophobia, Media of Poland Moscow-based broadcaster Russia Today analyzes yesterday's violence between Russian and Polish football fans at Euro 2012. Poland's press, politicians, and officials have condemned the behavior of hooligans in Warsaw who apparently attacked Russian fans before the two countries' soccer showdown. Violence continued after the match, too, with Poland's ambassador to Russia saying Polish hooligans are to blame for the turmoil that resulted in multiple injuries. But was it press hype in Poland focussing on the sometimes bloody history between the two nations that helped whip up violent anti-Russian sentiment? http://news.linktv.org/videos/un-report-says-children-being-used-as-human-shields-in-syria?start=0 WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. George Graham from Save the Children talks about a UN report on abuses against children in Syria, including their use as human shields. He describes a picture building of "a conflict whose principle victims are children." Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:35:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/un-report-says-children-being-used-as-human-shields-in-syria Human shield, Syrian Civil War, Save the Children, Syria, Civilian casualties, Houla massacre, 2012 al-Qubair massacre, Refugee, Child, United Nations WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. George Graham from Save the Children talks about a UN report he describes as "absolutely shocking." The report on the Syrian conflict details many abuses against children, including their use as human shields. Following the reported massacres in Houla and al-Qubair, Graham describes a picture building of "a conflict whose principle victims are children." http://news.linktv.org/videos/euro-2012-russian-and-polish-hooligans-clash?start=0 Russian and Polish hooligans, some masked, clashed during the build-up to the two countries' Euro 2012 soccer match in Warsaw as Russian fans marched toward the stadium. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:31:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/euro-2012-russian-and-polish-hooligans-clash UEFA Euro 2012, Football hooliganism, Russia, Poland, Warsaw, Poland national football team, Russia national football team, Violence, UEFA European Football Championship, Football Russian and Polish hooligans, some masked, clashed during the build-up to the two countries' Euro 2012 soccer match in Warsaw. An Associated Press TV reporter witnessed Polish hooligans attacking Russians marching to the stadium, who responded violently. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-mass-brawl-erupts-in-ukraine-parliament?start=0 A debate in Ukraine's parliament descended into violence as opposition and pro-president deputies brawled over a bill that would allow official institutions in Russian-speaking parts of the country to use the Russian language. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:26:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-mass-brawl-erupts-in-ukraine-parliament Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine, Russian language, Viktor Yanukovych, Kiev, Russia, Western world, Violence, Raw video, Telegraph.co.uk A debate in Ukraine's parliament descended into violence as opposition and pro-president deputies brawled over a bill that would allow official institutions in Russian-speaking parts of the country to use the Russian language. The fight illustrates high tensions in the country between those who want Ukraine to develop closer ties to the West, and those - such as current president Viktor Yanukovych - who wish to maintain close ties with Russia. http://news.linktv.org/videos/cairo-clashes-dead-protestors-had-slit-throats?start=0 At least 11 people are killed and dozens injured in Cairo as grisly details emerge of a violent attack on protestors demonstrating against Egypt's ruling military council. Wed, 02 May 2012 09:26:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/cairo-clashes-dead-protestors-had-slit-throats Cairo, Ministry of Defense (Egypt), Egypt, Abbasiyah, Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Sit-in, Throwing stones, Gunshot, Protest, Violence At least 11 people are killed and dozens injured in Cairo as grisly details emerge of a violent attack on protestors demonstrating against Egypt's ruling military council. Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh has this update from the Egyptian capital. http://news.linktv.org/videos/egypt-tensions-high-at-ministry-of-defense-sit-in?start=0 The situation remains tense in Cairo at the Ministry of Defense sit-in, where hundreds have been protesting in recent days against the ruling Military Council (SCAF). Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali visited the protest to show his solidarity, after dozens of demonstrators were injured and up to four killed when unknown assailants attacked the demonstrators at night on Saturday and Sunday. Video by Simon Hanna for Ahram Online. Wed, 02 May 2012 09:12:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/egypt-tensions-high-at-ministry-of-defense-sit-in Cairo, Ministry of Defense (Egypt), Egypt, Sit-in, Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Khaled Ali, Protest, Egyptian presidential election, 2012, Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, Egyptian Revolution The situation remains tense in Cairo at the Ministry of Defense sit-in, where hundreds have been protesting in recent days against the ruling Military Council (SCAF). Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali visited the protest to show his solidarity, after dozens of demonstrators were injured and up to four killed when unknown assailants attacked the demonstrators at night on Saturday and Sunday. Video by Simon Hanna for Ahram Online. http://news.linktv.org/videos/egypt-protesters-killed-in-cairo-street-clashes?start=0 The number of people killed in street clashes in the Egyptian capital Cairo is rising. Egypt's Interior Ministry says at least 11 people are dead. While security forces have moved into the area, it seems the protesters are not letting up. Wed, 02 May 2012 08:51:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/egypt-protesters-killed-in-cairo-street-clashes Egypt, Cairo, Ministry of Defense (Egypt), Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Abbasiyah, Protest, Salafi, Egyptian presidential election, 2012, Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, Muslim Brotherhood The number of people killed in street clashes in the Egyptian capital Cairo is rising. Egypt's Interior Ministry says at least 11 people are dead. While security forces have moved into the area, it seems the protesters are not letting up. Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston reports on the ongoing violence. http://news.linktv.org/videos/afghan-massacre-sheds-light-on-culture-of-aggression-in-us-army?start=0 Journalist Neil Shea discusses his experiences witnessing increasingly disturbing behavior during his travels with US troops in Afghanistan and offers insight into understanding the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:45:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/afghan-massacre-sheds-light-on-culture-of-aggression-in-us-army Afghanistan War, US Army, Panjwai shooting spree, Afghanistan, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Violence, US Armed Forces, Leon Panetta, Panjwai district, Hamid Karzai We speak with journalist Neil Shea, who has reported on Afghanistan and Iraq since 2006 for the Stars and Stripes and other publications. Shea discusses his experiences witnessing disturbing behavior during his travels with US troops in Afghanistan and offers insight into understanding the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians. "When we cycle our soldiers and Marines through wars that don't really have a clear purpose over years and years, we expect light-switch control over their aggression," Shea says. "We expect to be able to turn them into killers and then turn them back into winners of hearts and minds. When you do that to a man or a woman over many years, that light-switch control begins to fray." ---- Afghan President Hamid Karzai is set to meet today with the families of 16 civilians killed in a massacre allegedly committed by a single U.S. soldier. Yesterday Karzai called on U.S. troops to withdraw from Afghan villages. Meanwhile, the Taliban has announced they’re suspending peace talks, even as U.S. officials say they hope to stick around to a 2014 withdrawal schedule for troops in Afghanistan. After meeting with Karzai, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta again promised the unnamed suspect in the shooting rampage that killed mostly women and children would be brought to justice DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA: I assured him that, first and foremost, that I shared his regrets about what took place, that we extended our deepest condolences to the families, to the villages and to the Afghan people over what occurred. And I again pledged to him that we are—we are proceeding with a full investigation here, and that we will bring the individual involved to justice. And he accepted that. That was Defense Secretary Panetta. Many Afghans have raised questions about the U.S. military’s statements on the massacre. On Thursday, the Pajhwok Afghan News agency reported an Afghan parliamentary probe determined up to 20 U.S. troops were involved in the massacre. The Afghan lawmaker Hamizai Lali told the agency, quote, "We are convinced that one soldier cannot kill so many people in two villages within one hour at the same time, and the 16 civilians, most of them children and women, have been killed by the two groups." The U.S. soldier accused in the massacre has been flown out of Afghanistan to a detention center in Kuwait despite several Afghan lawmakers and residents saying he should have been tried in Afghanistan. A senior U.S. commander defended the move, saying it was made to help ensure a proper investigation and trial. The suspected killer’s name has not been released, but he has been identified as a 38-year-old staff sergeant who served three tours of duty in Iraq, where he suffered a head injury. This was his fourth tour of duty, in Afghanistan. Yesterday, prominent Seattle defense attorney John Henry Browne announced he will represent the soldier. Browne’s past clients include serial burglar Colton Harris-Moore and serial killer Ted Bundy. At a news conference in Seattle, Browne said the soldier’s family was shocked at what happened. JOHN HENRY BROWNE: He was told that he was not going to be redeployed. And they were—the family was counting on him not being redeployed. And so, he and the family were told that his tours in the Middle East were over. And then, literally overnight, that changed. So I think that it would be fair to say that he and the family were not happy that he was going back... Oh, they were totally shocked. He’s never said anything antagonistic about Muslims. He’s never said anything antagonistic about Middle Eastern individuals. He’s, in general, been very mild-mannered. So, they were very shocked by this. We’re joined now by journalist Neil Shea. He’s joining us from Raleigh, North Carolina, has reported on Afghanistan for many years for Stars and Stripes, the military newspaper, and The Christian Science Monitor, among others. His latest article in The American Scholar is called "Afghanistan: A Gathering Menace: Traveling with U.S. Troops Gives Insights into the Recent Massacre." We welcome you, Neil, to Democracy Now! Yours is an extremely disturbing article. Tell us what you have found. Just walk us through the descriptions you share in your piece. Well, good morning, Amy and Juan. I found that during one of my last trips to Afghanistan, I met up with a group of soldiers who were the first I had ever come across who made me feel pretty nervous about what I was going to see while I was with them. And I spent a few days with them and came to just really understand that they had gotten to the edge of violence, as we understand it, in Afghanistan, and they seemed ready and capable of doing some pretty bad things. I didn’t actually witness them do anything too terrible, but the way that they talked and the way that they acted toward Afghan civilians and animals and property in the country was sort of stunning to me. And that’s what I describe in the article. It’s talking about these—this group of soldiers and sort of their mental state during a multi-day mission in a central part of Afghanistan that was supposed to be a Taliban stronghold. Many of these guys seemed like they had reached the end of their rope in terms of stability and controlling their aggression. Well, Neil, what I found amazing about your story is, as you say, you focus not on any high-profile event that might be considered something illegal done by the troops or a war crime, but on the everyday occurrences that created greater and greater distance between this particular group of U.S. soldiers and the civilian population. At one point, you write, "Evil or atrocity often explodes from a furnace built by the steady accretion of small, unchallenged wrongs. Some men in Destroyer platoon had been drifting that way for a long time." Can you talk about some of those incidents that you witnessed that were part of this buildup of the psychological perspective, viewpoint of these men? Sure, Juan. In some ways, this article was a culmination of things that I’ve seen since 2006, when I first started covering the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. And during those years, I’ve seen soldiers and marines sort of build up through these cycles of aggression, to the point where they start doing—they begin with small things. They’ll insult Iraqis or Afghans behind their backs, and that’s sort of the very mild beginning of it. And then they sort of move up the chain, if we can call it that, into more serious acts of aggression, where they’ll kill animals or they’ll beat somebody or treat them roughly, and it sort of builds up from there. What I saw with these guys in Afghanistan when I was with them was that several of them had already been through multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and they had reached a point where they hated Afghans, they hated the country, and they were really not interested in doing any of the hearts and minds stuff anymore that’s a crucial part of the mission. So by the time I reached these guys, they had already been sort of—they had been building up anger and aggression in strange ways for a number of years. And when I saw them, they had just shot a dog that had been a pet in an Afghan home that they had confiscated during the mission, and they treated Afghan civilians fairly roughly, and they took a few prisoners and treated them very roughly, as well. Nothing that would rise to necessarily the—sort of a crime at that time, but the way that they talked about things and the way that they sort of handled themselves was really aggressive. And it was only—it seemed to me only to be barely kept in check. So it’s just this small—when we cycle our soldiers and marines through these wars that don’t really have a clear purpose over years and years, I write in the article that we begin—we expect light-switch control over their aggression. We expect to be able to turn them into killers and then turn them back into winners of hearts and minds. And when you do that to a man or a woman over many years, that light-switch control begins to fray. And that’s what I believe I was seeing with these guys in Afghanistan. You also mention something that I don’t think many Americans here realize, that when these platoons go out, especially on multi-day patrols, that they often just take over the homes of Afghans, evict them, and give them a few dollars and basically order them out of their homes and take them over for their own—for their own refuge. And this creates—you quote one soldier saying, "Well, we helped create more Taliban today," because of—the soldiers themselves recognizing that their actions were creating enormous hostility in the population. Right. This is—this was a fairly standard practice in Afghanistan, and even in Iraq. When platoons were moving out through really rural areas or even some urban areas, they needed a place to bed down for the night. They’d try to find either an abandoned house or, if they couldn’t find an abandoned one, they would move into a place that was relatively secure, and they’d sort of kick the family out and try to pay them for their trouble. In this particular case, I was told that the Afghans didn’t take the money from the American troops, because they didn’t want anyone in the region to think that they were siding with the Americans. They were afraid that by taking the money, they’d be seen as American sort of collaborators and perhaps killed later. But the point I was trying to make when I talked about—when I quoted that soldier as saying that they were on a Taliban recruiting drive, he was actually talking about the fact that they had—they had treated the Afghans so badly during the mission that the Afghans were going to obviously choose the side of the Taliban, because now they hated the Afghan army and they hated the Americans. So the brutal treatment that the Americans had sort of pushed upon them drove these civilians into the arms of the Taliban. And that’s what that particular soldier was talking about. And American soldiers all across Afghanistan run into that problem, just as they did in Iraq, where they have a job to do, but sometimes they have to do it so roughly that the civilian population actually turns against them. And so, that’s what that was about. Neil Shea, you quote an American Army sergeant, who said to you, "This is where I come to do f*****-up things." And I wanted to ask you about this report we can’t confirm that says "Up to 20 U.S. Troops Executed Panjwai Massacre: Probe" by Bashir Ahmad Naadimon. And it’s from Kandahar city (PAN). It says, "A parliamentary probe team on Thursday said up to 20 American troops were involved in Sunday’s killing of 16 civilians in southern Kandahar province." Now, all the information that we are getting about what took place is from the military—you know, who this man is; the number of tours of duty—he had three in Iraq, one in Afghanistan; that he had a TBI, a traumatic brain injury, in a rollover in Iraq; and now he’s been taken out, so we don’t have any access to him. So that’s what the U.S. is saying. And the New York Times spoke to family members of some of the people who were killed, so we know what happened to some of the people killed. But what about this kind of story that is going around in Afghanistan? Do you find it credible, the idea that it was more than one person who did the killing? At this point, I don’t really think that it’s credible. While it still is possible that it was more than just this one soldier who were involved in it, I think that the idea that it was 20 soldiers from one particular unit going into a village to just sort of slaughter people, that actually sounds very far off base to me. And I do know that in Afghan culture, at least from my observations, rumors travel very quickly, and they take on their sort of—they gather facts as they go, in sort of like a game of telephone. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if this story was sort of exaggerated and built up by this point. It would really shock me if it was an organized effort by a group of 20 U.S. soldiers, because—well, for the simple reasons that it would be difficult for—to keep a heinous crime like that so quiet. Even though the U.S. military is sometimes good at keeping things quiet, that would be almost too big for them to squash. And Neil, I’d like to ask you—you’ve been reporting, as you say, from Iraq and Afghanistan now for several years—the length of this war in Afghanistan, more than 10 years now, what it’s done to the American military? Well, I was asking—when I was there last time, I was actually asking specific soldiers about this, what they thought the military—what damage had been done to the military during the war. And many of them felt that the military had actually been broken by this continued cycle of war. These were usually staff sergeants, command sergeants, mid-level sergeants who are sort of the backbone, as they call them, of the Army. And they really felt that the—a lot of things had deteriorated and eroded during the last 10 years. And soldiers and marines, even airmen in the other branches, told me this. So I think that there’s been a great degree of strain on the American military, particularly in Afghanistan. And that’s partly because, since the beginning of the war, the goal has changed, and the mission has changed, so every few years the military is having to adapt to something new. And there doesn’t really seem to be a clear exit strategy. And so, just sort of constantly refitting itself to adapt to a changing set of demands has created incredible strain. And finally, the—you know, how we know what we know right now about what’s happened. Of course, there was the story of Pat Tillman, the belief—originally, the U.S. military put out that he was killed by enemy fire, and ultimately, of course, it was, if you call it, "friendly fire." It was fellow soldiers. And then taking that to this story. So I guess you’re asking about whether or not it could be sort of a cover-up, or the nature of information? Right, not trying to figure out how we know what we know, as the people in the United States and Afghanistan deal with what took place. Right. We have to be very aware of what our source of information is, that we don’t have independent confirmation. Yeah, indeed. I think that it’s entirely possible that right now we’re just sort of being led along with the thinnest of facts. So I’m reluctant to talk about this too much. But, you know, the U.S. military does have a history of trying to keep things under wraps, and particularly something like this. I know the temptation is very strong for them to sort of try to control the story and the message very tightly. So it will be very difficult for journalists to get into this story and sort of crack it open, but absolutely necessary for us to understand not only what happened in Kandahar, but what’s happening to the men and women that we ask to go fight this war. Neil, we want to thank you very much for being with us. Neil Shea has reported in Afghanistan for many years for Stars and Stripes, The Christian Science Monitor, among others. His latest article is in The American Scholar; it’s called "Afghanistan: A Gathering Menace: Traveling with U.S. Troops Gives Insights into the Recent Massacre." We will link to it at our website, democracynow.org. Neil is speaking to us from Raleigh, North Carolina. http://news.linktv.org/videos/iraqs-gay-community-and-emo-youths-fear-abuse-violence-and-death?start=0 Iraq's religious militias are increasingly targeting men who are either gay or simply appear effeminate -- particularly youths dressed as "emo," a uniquely Western-influenced style, which for some in Iraq is associated with homosexuality. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:09:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/iraqs-gay-community-and-emo-youths-fear-abuse-violence-and-death Iraq, Gay community, Emo, Murder, Shia Islam, Hate crime, Homosexuality, Sadr City, Baghdad, Sadrist Movement In Iraq, the gay community has been living in fear for years, as religious militia maintain control of the streets in the sectarian warfare that followed the US-led invasion in 2003. Hurriya, a gay activist, says in the past two months the killings have increased and are the worst he has seen, with men murdered for their homosexuality or for appearing effeminate -- particularly those dressed as "emo," a uniquely Western-influenced style, which for some in Iraq is associated with homosexuality. ---- Twenty-five-year old Roby Hurriya holds two pictures of his friend Saif Asmar lying dead on the ground, having been brutally killed by Iraqi religious police for having a "emo" hairstyle last month. Hurriya, a doctor's assistant and also as a gay activist does not want to reveal his real name so he uses Hurriya, which means "freedom" in Arabic. He holds his mobile phone with a picture of Asmar prior to his death, a teenager with a stylish haircut and another image of him dead, his body sprawled in the back of white pickup truck with his head fractured and bleeding. "They laid him down on the pavement and smashed his head with a cement block," he said. In Iraq, the gay community has been living in fear for years, as religious militia maintain control of the streets in the sectarian warfare which followed the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. Hurriya says in the past two months the killings have increased and are the worst he has seen. He also says that he believes at least 200 men have been murdered for their homosexuality or appearing effeminate. He personally knows 66 of them. In the beginning of the year, death squads targeted two separate groups - homosexuals, and those dressed as "emo", a uniquely Western-influenced style, which for some in Iraq is associated with homosexuality. According to local security and medical sources, at least 14 young men have been bludgeoned to death in a span of three weeks in east Baghdad, an area dominated by Shiite Muslims. Meanwhile, there have been reports of other methods of killing in other cities but these incidents have not been recorded by national authorities leaving the number of deaths unknown. In the last few days, militiamen from Shiite groups, primarily from the Sadr City district, have distributed lists including names threatening to kill men and women for their "emo" ways. Hurriya has been documenting the killings and runs a safe house for gay men. "We, as the gay community, are connected like string. We know if anything bad has happened to any of us," he said. "A cleric from Sadr City who is gay called me a few days ago and told me that some gay people were killed and their bodies were dumped there. He helped me reach the place and take some photos," he added In recent days, "Emo" youth in Iraq are rushing to barbers to get their hair cut in a particular style. They wear tight jeans, T-shirts, silver chains and items with skull logos. However, stores which sell clothing and jewelry with skulls and band logos have started to take down their "emo" merchandise. Last month, the interior ministry released a statement that labeled the "emo" culture as Satanic. It also said a special police force would stamp it out. Hafidh Jamal, 19, a shoe sales person in an upscale Iraqi neighborhood, said he fled his home and had to give up dressing in black and cut his long hair as he feared he'd be killed just like two of his friends. By: Nadia Mayen Al Arabiya with Agencies http://news.linktv.org/videos/julius-malema-vows-to-fight-on-following-expulsion-from-anc?start=0 A day after Julius Malema was expelled from South Africa's ANC, the controversial youth leader is vowing to fight on. And his supporters could make life difficult for the country's President Jacob Zuma. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:16:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/julius-malema-vows-to-fight-on-following-expulsion-from-anc African National Congress (ANC), Julius Malema, South Africa, Jacob Zuma, ANC Youth League, Politics of South Africa, Ruling party, Protest, Violence, Botswana A day after Julius Malema was expelled from South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, the controversial youth leader is vowing to fight on. And his supporters could make life difficult for the country's President Jacob Zuma. Haru Mutasa reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-korean-government-punks-the-bullies?start=0 The shocking suicides of two junior high students in South Korea has led to a crackdown on bullying in the country. The government believes reinforcing the teacher's authority is the answer, as well as opening a line of communication with the police. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:36:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/south-korean-government-punks-the-bullies South Korea, Violence, Student, Middle school, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, LinkAsia The shocking suicides of two junior high students in South Korea has led to a crackdown on bullying in the country. The government believes reinforcing the teacher's authority is the answer, as well as opening a line of communication with the police. Broadcaster: MBC http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-soccer-fans-protest-in-cairo?start=0 Security forces fired tear gas at demonstrators near the headquarters of the Interior Ministry in Cairo, after thousands descended on the city center furious about by the deaths of 74 people in Wednesday's football violence. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:44:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-soccer-fans-protest-in-cairo Cairo, Egypt, Protest, Port Said, Al-Ahly, Tear gas, Ministry of Interior (Egypt), Football in Egypt, Violence, Football Security forces fired tear gas at demonstrators near the headquarters of the Interior Ministry in Cairo, after thousands descended on the city centre furious about by the deaths of 74 people in Wednesday's football violence. http://news.linktv.org/videos/protests-over-deadly-egyptian-football-riot-turn-violent?start=0 Protestors gathered in Cairo today to send a message to authorities about who they held responsible for yesterday's tragic events in Port Said, but anger boiled over into violence, tear gas, and reports of hundreds more injuries. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:33:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/protests-over-deadly-egyptian-football-riot-turn-violent Port Said, Cairo, Egypt, Protest, Al-Ahly, Ministry of Interior (Egypt), Tear gas, Football in Egypt, Al-Masry Club, Police Supporters of Al-Ahly soccer club, political activists, and ordinary citizens gathered in Cairo today, angry over the handling of security at last night's soccer match in Port Said that descended into violence, leaving scores dead. They wanted to send a clear message to the authorities about who they held responsible for the tragic events. But, as the protestors neared Egypt's Interior Ministry building, police responded with tear gas, prompting yet more violence and reports of hundreds of injuries. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-egypt-tv-presenters-unable-to-hide-emotions-over-soccer-disaster?start=0 On-screen commentators from Al-Ahly's own TV station are left visibly distraught as they listen to emotional accounts of the scenes of violence that killed 74 people in Port Said stadium. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:07:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-egypt-tv-presenters-unable-to-hide-emotions-over-soccer-disaster Port Said, Egypt, Al-Ahly, Football in Egypt, Al-Masry Club, Media of Egypt, Football, Violence, Riot, Television station On-screen commentators from Al-Ahly's own TV station are left visibly distraught as they listen to emotional accounts of the scenes of violence that killed 74 people in Port Said stadium. Video courtesy of El-Ahly.com http://news.linktv.org/videos/tensions-rise-in-tahir-square-after-egypt-soccer-violence?start=0 Crowds are gathering in Tahrir Square as angry Egyptians unite to protest against the police handling of violence in Port Said that left at least 74 people dead. The speaker of the Egyptian Parliament said the riots were "the work of the devil." Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:43:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/tensions-rise-in-tahir-square-after-egypt-soccer-violence Port Said, Egypt, Tahrir Square, Al-Ahly, Protest, Parliament of Egypt, Ramses Station, Saad al-Katatni, Cairo, Football in Egypt Tension is rising in Egypt as the country deals with the aftermath of the Port Said disaster, which left at least 74 people dead. Crowds are gathering in Tahrir Square as angry Egyptians unite to protest against the handling of the violence by the police. The speaker of the Egyptian Parliament, Mohammed Saad al-Katatni, said the riots were "the work of the devil." Meanwhile, many families are burying their dead. Report by Louise Hulland. ---- alternative video Al Jazeera English http://youtu.be/-Z5n1dD7YV8 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-020212?start=32 Seventy-four people were killed in the incidents that turned what was supposed to be a friendly game of soccer between al-Ahly and al-Masry Clubs into a chaotic scene of violence, reports Dubai TV. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-020212 Protest, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Civil War, Syria, Civilian casualties, Bashar al-Assad, Port Said, Kuwait, Ali Abdullah Saleh Presenter, Male #1 For three days starting today, Egyptians will be dressed in black to express grief and sorrow over last night's heavy causalities. Seventy-four people were killed in the incidents that turned what was supposed to be a friendly game of soccer between al-Ahly and al-Masry Clubs into a chaotic scene of violence. The military council formed a fact-finding committee to investigate the incident and pursue the perpetrators responsible for the violence, which erupted immediately after the referee blew the whistle ending the game. The fans of the winning al-Masry team rushed onto the field and attacked the al-Ahly fans. The field turned into a confrontation zone, leaving behind a large number of injured. The incidents in Port Said quickly echoed across Cairo Stadium, which was hosting a soccer match between the al-Zamalek and the al-Ismaeli teams. The game in Cairo, which was halted in light of the Port Said violence, also witnessed acts of violence and vandalism, including setting part of the stadium on fire. What happened was not rage provoked by a soccer game, but rather a premeditated act of violence, as confirmed by the head of the ruling military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi. Tantawi expressed regret over the incident and vowed to pursue and prosecute the criminals. The People's Assembly held an emergency session and observed a minute of silence to mourn the fallen victims. Politically, Egyptians continue to mobilize on various fronts in an attempt to contain the situation, amid rage and condemnation by the Egyptian public that was hoping to take a break after a year of tragic incidents. Tawfiq Ahmad reports from Cairo. Reporter, Male #2 Egyptians experienced hours of regretful and tragic events, and the reason this time wasn't political. Egyptians expressed shock, rage, and condemnation over the incidents that took place at a soccer game that was part of the Premier League's tournament. Guest, Male #3 We are mad and sad for what happened. This was only a game, not a war. Guest, Male #4 There must be someone behind what happened. As an Egyptian citizen who watched the game, I believe the Interior Ministry was negligent. Why didn't they secure the game? Guest, Female #1 I'm very sad for what happened. May God help the country and protect it from what's coming. What happened doesn't please anyone. Guest, Male #5 This is a disaster affecting the entire Egyptian public, socially and politically. This will reflect negatively on the political situation and the country's future. Reporter, Male #2 Egyptians are demanding to know who is responsible for the security breakdown, which seems only to be getting worse, not better as many expected. Many Egyptians believe the bloody incidents are nothing but a series of premeditated acts of violence aimed at aborting the Egyptian revolution. Amid the rage, Egyptians across the Republic are observing three days of mourning. Politically, the head of the military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi confirmed that the incident was premeditated and vowed to pursue and punish the criminals. Guest, Male #6 (Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Head of the Military Council) No one will be able to harm Egypt, God willing. We will continue moving forward and we will overcome this phase. These types of incidents could happen anywhere in the world. Having said that, we will not let these perpetrators or those behind them go free. Reporter, Male #2 All state institutions are being put on alert. The People's Assembly held an emergency session in order to discuss the incidents and their repercussions. In addition, Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal al-Janzuir held an urgent session with the security committees. The Attorney General opened an investigation into the incident. Politicians and parliamentarians condemned the violence and called for the resignation of the country's interior minister and security leaders. Meanwhile, the Egyptian Football Association suspended all games until the investigation is complete and all necessary security measures are taken. Otherwise, the association will cancel the entire season. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-second-stadium-set-alight-on-night-of-football-violence-in-egypt?start=0 On a night where over 70 people died in violence at a soccer match in Port Said, a game in Cairo also ended in chaos. The referee halted the game upon receiving news of the chaos and deaths in Port Said, prompting fans set fire to the stadium. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:45:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-second-stadium-set-alight-on-night-of-football-violence-in-egypt Cairo, Egypt, Cairo International Stadium, Port Said, Zamalek SC, Football in Egypt, Football, Arson, Fire, Violence On a night where over 70 people died in violence at a football match in Port Said, a game in Cairo also ended in chaos. The referee halted the game upon receiving news of the chaos and deaths in Port Said, prompting fans set fire to the stadium. ----- Soon after the violence, a game in Cairo between Al-Ismailiya and Zamalek was called off in mourning for the deaths in Port Said. State TV showed video of sections of the Cairo stadium on fire. The announcer said angry fans of Zamalek protested against the cancellation and set some sections of the stadium on fire. http://news.linktv.org/videos/egypt-scores-killed-following-soccer-match-in-port-said?start=0 Violence broke out after the final whistle of the game between local Port Said team al-Masry and Cairo's al-Ahly, leaving at least 74 people dead and hundreds more injured. Rumors are now circulating of a possible political motivation for the violence. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:24:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/egypt-scores-killed-following-soccer-match-in-port-said Port Said, Egypt, Al-Masry Club, Al-Ahly, Football in Egypt, Pitch invasion, Football, Violence, Cairo, Football team All eyes are on Egypt as shocking images from a football match in Port Said are broadcast worldwide. Violence broke out after the final whistle of the game between local side al-Masry and Cairo's al-Ahly. A mass pitch invasion forced the players to flee, as chaotic scenes followed that left at least 73 people dead and hundreds more injured. Rumors are now circulating of political motivation for the violence in this politically volatile country. Report by Louise Hulland. ---- alternative videos Telegraph raw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiY48_c0WuY AP raw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EEiFRVsGMw http://news.linktv.org/videos/romanian-soccer-fan-punches-steaua-bucharest-player-sparking-chaos?start=0 There were violent scenes at a Romanian football match between Steaua Bucharest and Petrolul Ploiesti when an irate fan ran on the pitch and punched defender George Galamaz, breaking his cheekbone -- and that was just the start of the trouble. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:44:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/romanian-soccer-fan-punches-steaua-bucharest-player-sparking-chaos FC Steaua Bucureşti, FC Petrolul Ploieşti, George Galamaz, Romania, Football hooliganism, Football, Soccer, Novak Martinovic, Răzvan Stanca, Red card There were violent scenes at a Romanian football match between Steaua Bucharest and Petrolul Ploiesti when an irate fan ran on the pitch and punched defender George Galamaz, breaking his cheekbone. Teammate Novak Martinovic then wrestled and kicked the attacker to the ground, earning a red card from the referee for his trouble. The match was restarted but eventually abandoned when the Steaua goalkeeper suffered severe burns after being hit by a firework thrown from the stands. Report by Mark Morris. http://news.linktv.org/videos/life-in-karachi-disrupted-by-violence?start=0 Violence in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, has reached a new peak with more than 100 people killed in the past seven days. Sparked by ethnic tensions between Pashtun sand Mohajirs, the deaths have led to deserted streets and beaches as Karachi residents stay close to home to avoid getting caught in the crossfire. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:41:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/life-in-karachi-disrupted-by-violence Karachi, Pakistan, Muhajir people, Pashtun people, Ethnic hatred, Violence, Express 24/7, LinkAsia Violence in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, has reached a new peak with more than 100 people killed in the past seven days. Sparked by ethnic tensions between Pashtun sand Mohajirs, the deaths have led to deserted streets and beaches as Karachi residents stay close to home to avoid getting caught in the crossfire. http://news.linktv.org/videos/uk-riots-eyewitness-describes-looting-and-violence-near-manchester?start=0 An eyewitness describes the situation in Salford, near Manchester in the north-west of England, as rioting continues to spread to new areas. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:34:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/uk-riots-eyewitness-describes-looting-and-violence-near-manchester Riot, Manchester, Looting, 2011 London riots, Salford, Greater Manchester, Police, North West England, Manchester city centre, Violence, France 24 Eye-witness Gary Connell (twitter user @HelloImGary) describes the situation in Salford, near Manchester in the north-west of England, on the evening on August 9. a clothing store is seen ablaze in Manchester city centre, northern England August 9, 2011. Riots flared in English cities and towns on Tuesday night as London waited anxiously to see if thousands of police deployed on its streets could head off the youths who had rampaged across the capital virtually unchecked for three nights http://news.linktv.org/videos/political-and-ethnic-violence-reaches-new-high-in-karachi?start=0 Ethnic killings in Karachi have escalated to more than 350 in July alone. Pakistan's Express 24/7 reports. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:37:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/political-and-ethnic-violence-reaches-new-high-in-karachi Karachi, Pashtun people, Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Muhajir people, Pakistan, Violence, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Express 24/7 Ethnic killings in Karachi have escalated to more than 350 in July alone. Pakistan's Express 24/7 reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-072511?start=813 A fresh wave of violence has claimed at least 27 lives since Friday in Pakistan's main financial center Karachi. Police say at least 16 people have died in the past 24 hours alone. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-072511 Protest, Israel, Egypt, Civilian casualties, Egyptian Revolution, Benjamin Netanyahu, NATO, Tahrir Square, Constitution, Libya A fresh wave of violence has claimed at least 27 lives since Friday in Pakistan's main financial center Karachi. Police say at least 16 people have died in the past 24 hours alone. Last week, authorities deployed hundred of additional police and paramilitary troops to quell the political and ethnic unrest. The violence has left scores dead so far this month. Violence erupted in the city when a statement by a senior official in the ruling party, the Pakistan People's Party, angered the country's most powerful opposition group.