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The Tragic Human Cost of This Week's Diplomatic Turmoil

Former Canadian Ambassador Michael Kergin discusses the tragic Tehran plane crash.

01/10/2020

Amanpour and Company

The Tragic Human Cost of This Week's Diplomatic Turmoil

Clip: 1/10/2020 | 2m 34sVideo has Closed Captions

Former Canadian Ambassador Michael Kergin discusses the tragic Tehran plane crash.

It has been a week of turmoil after the U.S.'s targeted killing of Iran’s military chief. Events took a tragic turn when a Ukrainian plane crashed over Tehran, killing all 176 on board. Most were Iranians and Canadians, along with 11 Ukrainians and other nationals. To discuss this tragic human cost of diplomatic drama, Christiane speaks with Michael Kergin, Canada’s former Ambassador to the U.S.

01/10/2020

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