Topic: Salim Idris

2 chapters across the catalog

Unpack It
Episode 1600 3:30:11 - 3:38:35

1600: Unpack It

Sudan Conflict Update, Gitmo National Anthem

The show concludes with a grim update on the war in Sudan, where 9,000 have been killed and 5 million displaced. The Committee to Protect Journalists demands an investigation into the death of journalist Halima Idris Salim. The episode ends with the "Gitmo Nation National Anthem," a mashup of Joe Biden clips, and a final discussion about the various seltzers and beverages the hosts are drinking.

Mournful Mortician
Episode 548 1:18:00 - 1:20:48

548: Mournful Mortician

Holly Williams, CBS News and Syrian Opposition Reactions

CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reported from Istanbul on the Syrian opposition's rejection of the U.S.-Russia chemical weapons agreement. General Salim Idris of the Free Syrian Army accused the Damascus regime and Russia of playing for time. The hosts comment on Williams' broadcasting style and her background with Sky News.