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kabul, afghanistan. where she navigates the afghan stice system, defending foreigners accused of crimes. you know, when i heard your story the first thing i wanted to say, what's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this? you've heard that before. i have heard that before. >> what's the answer? >> the answer is i'm just trying to help out the legal system in afghanistan. just trying to represent my clients and make sure they get justice here. >> even if it means visiting places like kabul's notorious prison to see them. she is currently appealing the murd conviction ofouth african contractor philip young, to afghanistan's supreme court. police admit he shot a man who first fired at him. still, he was sentenced to 16 years. >> in his court hearing he didn't have a translator. his attorney barely spoke up for him. there was no witnesses, no evidence that was presented. >> reporter: motley does not speak the local languages. with the help of interpreters, she has managed to teach herself the law, and
kabul, afghanistan. where she navigates the afghan stice system, defending foreigners accused of crimes. you know, when i heard your story the first thing i wanted to say, what's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this? you've heard that before. i have heard that before. >> what's the answer? >> the answer is i'm just trying to help out the legal system in afghanistan. just trying to represent my clients and make sure they get justice here. >> even if it means visiting...
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troops to afghanistan. the pulitzer prize winners inside account a discourse the issues and conflicts among several of the obama administration's key players. mr. woodward appeared briefly on c-span's "washington journal." the program is 45 minutes. >> host: and on this friday morning the "washington journal" is pleased to welcome bob woodward of the "washington post" here to talk with you about his latest book about presidential leadership at a time of war and it's called "obama's wars." mr. woodward, thanks for being here guessed that thank you. >> host: i watch your chart rose together and as i was telling you, i want to start a conversation with your very last thought on that program. i will play for our audience and pick up the conversation from there. let's listen in. >> right here is we are on thin ice, and that not enough has been done to clarify and set the direction of the war, which will not -- it's not just going to define in part the obama presidency your it's going to define where this country
troops to afghanistan. the pulitzer prize winners inside account a discourse the issues and conflicts among several of the obama administration's key players. mr. woodward appeared briefly on c-span's "washington journal." the program is 45 minutes. >> host: and on this friday morning the "washington journal" is pleased to welcome bob woodward of the "washington post" here to talk with you about his latest book about presidential leadership at a time of war...
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march 12, kabul in afghanistan. we are going to the lander village south of kabul to see the project with what he'll. >> it is 30 minutes from kabul. [inaudible] >> they went into afghanistan with this commitment to seeking out the most remote communities. the communities were far away from the capital city. when he first raised the idea with great at building a school and the lander greg immediately kind of rejected it out of hand simply based on the notion that anything within 30 kilometers of kabul was not by definition remote. >> as we are driving along, there were about eight track containers. inside each of them was 60 to 80 boys with a teacher doing a school lesson. i walked up to this armored personnel carrier painted green, soviet era, quite shelled out a pc, and the white lettering, big letters on the outside said approved project. then i stuck my head inside the apc and there were 12 9th-graders with a teacher, learning english. may the seventh grade english. we turned around, and there upon the hill were
march 12, kabul in afghanistan. we are going to the lander village south of kabul to see the project with what he'll. >> it is 30 minutes from kabul. [inaudible] >> they went into afghanistan with this commitment to seeking out the most remote communities. the communities were far away from the capital city. when he first raised the idea with great at building a school and the lander greg immediately kind of rejected it out of hand simply based on the notion that anything within 30...
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. >> afghanistan. >> you were in afghanistan? >> six months. >> really? >> what do you need when you're over there? >> anything from home that shows that you have folks back here that actually care about the troops overseas. >> do you think we do enough right now legislatively for veterans coming back from iraq and afghanistan? >> not really. >> no. >> we need to do more. we're not doing anything for them right now. we need to get our veterans out from under bridges living in boxes. >> that's a tough question. >> not really. but can you ever do enough. >> i think we're doing a lot, but there might be something more. >> you're an 18-year-old kid. you barely know anything about life. look at you. you just started shaving. are you joining the military? >> yes. joining the army. >> you're joining the army? good luck to you, man. for your future service. do five push-ups right now. he's joining the military. three, four, five! keep doing them, man. good luck. thank you. thank you. the truth is, our best intentions and deepest thanks no matter how sincere do li
. >> afghanistan. >> you were in afghanistan? >> six months. >> really? >> what do you need when you're over there? >> anything from home that shows that you have folks back here that actually care about the troops overseas. >> do you think we do enough right now legislatively for veterans coming back from iraq and afghanistan? >> not really. >> no. >> we need to do more. we're not doing anything for them right now. we need to get our...
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in afghanistan. so why do you think the military in particular is so optimistic they can achieve a successful outcome? doesn't beg for more assessment? >> it remains in any realistic assessment phenomenally difficult task. the task we're engaged in in afghanistan. some of the fact is you quite rightly described, nevertheless, all of those factors are being addressed at one way or another. the build up of the afghan national security forces is very substantial, as you know, and as you will have seen on your visit to afghanistan. the afghan national army is not 144,000, 10,000 ahead of where they were meant to be at the time. the afghan national police is stronger than was anticipated now. the attrition rate in terms of people leaving these sources is diminishing. the legitimacy of government and operation of government and a province like helmand seems more widely accepted that it was a year ago, or two years ago. so progress is being made in many of these parameters. even cooperation of the countries
in afghanistan. so why do you think the military in particular is so optimistic they can achieve a successful outcome? doesn't beg for more assessment? >> it remains in any realistic assessment phenomenally difficult task. the task we're engaged in in afghanistan. some of the fact is you quite rightly described, nevertheless, all of those factors are being addressed at one way or another. the build up of the afghan national security forces is very substantial, as you know, and as you will...
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in afghanistan. we are a country noted for our language skills among our diplomats, when compared to many other nations of the world. but i was very concerned by the closure of the foreign office language, shool. i've been looking in recent weeks at the language arrangements in the foreign office that is quite, back together again and we have all the budgetary constraints on government that we have now. but i'm cting a critical eye over the current arrangements to see how they can be improved. then coming to the level of the specialism in this area, you're quite ight, the committee has highlighted before the small number of speakers of the relevant languages. karen pointed out on this one are depression that we do have some people who speak local languages, and we make a great use of interpreters. can't give any more up-to-date figures than that, but i would point out, with a huge number of our diplomats who need to be deployed to a situation like this, and the inevitable human ed to overtake them qu
in afghanistan. we are a country noted for our language skills among our diplomats, when compared to many other nations of the world. but i was very concerned by the closure of the foreign office language, shool. i've been looking in recent weeks at the language arrangements in the foreign office that is quite, back together again and we have all the budgetary constraints on government that we have now. but i'm cting a critical eye over the current arrangements to see how they can be improved....
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we are not after afghanistan. we are not after iraq. we are still incredibly engaged in both countries. what is astonishing to me is i don't think either iraq or afghanistan has played a role in these elections. i don't think anybody has voted on the basis of what's going on in afghanistan or what's going on in iraq? >> it's been one of the stunning things that's not been talked about in the war. when you look back at 2006 and how important that was in the midterm elections then. >> it will be, i suspect next time around because president obama is on the horns of an extraordinarily difficult dilemma. he has on the one hand described afghanistan as the necessary war. and on the other hand, he has suggested that next summer we are going to begin the process of disengaging, without explaining how it is that that war of necessity has become less -- than it was before? >> david petrais, his senior commander has carved some doubt on that deadline and is saying now more recently it might take a little longer. >> not just a little bit. he's quo
we are not after afghanistan. we are not after iraq. we are still incredibly engaged in both countries. what is astonishing to me is i don't think either iraq or afghanistan has played a role in these elections. i don't think anybody has voted on the basis of what's going on in afghanistan or what's going on in iraq? >> it's been one of the stunning things that's not been talked about in the war. when you look back at 2006 and how important that was in the midterm elections then. >>...
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and the other is afghanistan. early this morning our time, of course, it is five hours ahead in lisbon, portugal, where the president is attending the summit. there was a meeting of the 28 nato member nations. hamid karzai on the table went to transition nato forces, hand over the security, the responsibility for security of that nation to the afghans themselves. remember the controversial date, alex, july of 2011, when the president said when he reveals his new strategy about a year ago that u.s. forces would start to withdraw from afghanistan. that's still the case. they are still standing by that, but there's a new emphasis now, that's 2014. by the end of 2014 say nato and president obama, then afghans should be able to stand up on their own and take care of security. and they are still seeing a controversy over how many nato forces remain after that. and the other controversy, s.t.a.r.t. the russian president dmetry medvedev is meeting with countries as well. of course, john kyl, the republican senator from ar
and the other is afghanistan. early this morning our time, of course, it is five hours ahead in lisbon, portugal, where the president is attending the summit. there was a meeting of the 28 nato member nations. hamid karzai on the table went to transition nato forces, hand over the security, the responsibility for security of that nation to the afghans themselves. remember the controversial date, alex, july of 2011, when the president said when he reveals his new strategy about a year ago that...
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and a graceful and credible exit from afghanistan. >> no question afghanistan has damaged nato. when nato took on afghanistan in 2005, it talked of the importance as a test of the new nato and by and large it failed the test. >> nato is drawing up plans for step-by-step handover of security controls to afghanistan's own forces. operations to be over by the end of 2014. but even nato officials say the date is not guaranteed. security at the venue is tight with peace protesters do to demonstrate. awaiting them are two days of talks about the future of this alliance, at a time of shrinking defense budgets and growing challenges. key to nato's own credibility, a face saving end to the war in afghanistan. bbc news, lisbon. as always, a lot has been agreed in advance. for years they have been discussing the new strategic concept. certainly there are going to be some disagreements. what will western leaders hope to get out of this? there is pressure on leaders like barack obama. joining me to the does the summit is the bureau chief in paris for "the new york times." you wrote an intere
and a graceful and credible exit from afghanistan. >> no question afghanistan has damaged nato. when nato took on afghanistan in 2005, it talked of the importance as a test of the new nato and by and large it failed the test. >> nato is drawing up plans for step-by-step handover of security controls to afghanistan's own forces. operations to be over by the end of 2014. but even nato officials say the date is not guaranteed. security at the venue is tight with peace protesters do to...
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the sergeant and his unit are no longer in afghanistan. that doesn't mean for them the war is necessarily over. for a lot of soldiers especially those who saw intense combat they bring the experiences and sometimes the draw ma back home with them. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: before sun down last summer soldiers from the 82nd airborne division fight off a taliban attack on an american outpost near kandahar. >> stay low! stay low! >> reporter: minutes into the fight three american troops are injured including two in a key defense tower. sergeant lewis loftis moves in and takes up a machine gun. soon, the tower is back up. >> shoot! >> reporter: after 30 minutes the taliban assault is driven off. >> make sure you get security on the intersection. >> reporter: we met the sergeant earlier in the week on patrols the combat veteran on his second afghan tour volunteers to be up front spotting for bombs. >> heads up. hands up. come here. >> i'm constantly being alert in what is the next five meters, and the next 25 meters in front of me. >> reporter:
the sergeant and his unit are no longer in afghanistan. that doesn't mean for them the war is necessarily over. for a lot of soldiers especially those who saw intense combat they bring the experiences and sometimes the draw ma back home with them. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: before sun down last summer soldiers from the 82nd airborne division fight off a taliban attack on an american outpost near kandahar. >> stay low! stay low! >> reporter: minutes into the fight three american...
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afghanistan has always been governed by pashtuns, 55% of afghanistan. now, he was the situation early in 2002, where we could have changed policy, taken pashtuns on board and put a pashtun- dominated government in kabul. unfortunately, we did not do that. the environment was available. we failed to do that. and therefore, the country is governed by the minority, the biggest blunder with which we are persisting even out. now we are trying to talk to moderate taliban or taliman. what we should have done in 2002-273, from a position of strength, now we are trying to do from this position of weakness. that was the next blunder. and now we are in the pro cess of taking a decision whether to stay or quit. ladies and devin, this decision has to be taken very carefully. -- ladies and gentlemen, this decision has to be taken very carefully. we cannot commit a fourth blunder. in afghanistan, a lot of people ask whether we can win. i would like, my reply is, we must not lose. even if the answer to win in maybe 50-50, but we must not lose. and let me say with 100%
afghanistan has always been governed by pashtuns, 55% of afghanistan. now, he was the situation early in 2002, where we could have changed policy, taken pashtuns on board and put a pashtun- dominated government in kabul. unfortunately, we did not do that. the environment was available. we failed to do that. and therefore, the country is governed by the minority, the biggest blunder with which we are persisting even out. now we are trying to talk to moderate taliban or taliman. what we should...
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there's a message to the afghanistan government, nato is going to stick in afghanistan until at least 2014. that's the hope for date to transfer to the afghan government. even there, what we are hearing is we hope to be done by 2014, but our commitment is going to extend for years after that. >> as much to us as it does to the afghan people, which is why we will agree, here today, a long term partnership between nato and afghanistan to endure beyond the end of our combat mission. if the enemies of afghanistan have the idea that they can just wait it out until we leave, they have the wrong idea. >> reporter: again, sometimes you get mixed messages. as nato is making a very strong message, the united states is saying we are going to stick it out as long as it takes. they are saying by 2016, they don't care how violent it is in afghanistan, by that time, our combat operations are going to end. there's a chance down the road, the u.s. could find itself with fewer and fewer partners. >> what do we expect from the meeting coming up shortly between president obama and karzai? >> reporter: fr
there's a message to the afghanistan government, nato is going to stick in afghanistan until at least 2014. that's the hope for date to transfer to the afghan government. even there, what we are hearing is we hope to be done by 2014, but our commitment is going to extend for years after that. >> as much to us as it does to the afghan people, which is why we will agree, here today, a long term partnership between nato and afghanistan to endure beyond the end of our combat mission. if the...
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troops in afghanistan. later, the national governors' association hosts the seminar for the incoming governors to advise them and their transition teams. >> along with our coverage of the miami book fair this weekend on booktv, watch "afterwards" tonight. cultures of war is a national book award finalist this year predicted the entire weekend schedule at booktv.org. >> next, stuff sgt salvatore giunta received the medal of honor. he met with the president at the white house. this is one half hour. ♪ >> ladies and gentleman, the president of the united states, and ms. michele obama, accompanied by medal of honor recipient, staff sgt salvatore guinta. ["hail to the chief" playing] >> let us pray. almighty and merciful god in whom we play our trust, we honor the extraordinary actions above and beyond the call of duty apprenticed. by the staff sergeant, an american soldier, patriot, and he wrote. -- he wrote -- hero. our hearts forever resonate with liberating stride, more themselves and their country love an
troops in afghanistan. later, the national governors' association hosts the seminar for the incoming governors to advise them and their transition teams. >> along with our coverage of the miami book fair this weekend on booktv, watch "afterwards" tonight. cultures of war is a national book award finalist this year predicted the entire weekend schedule at booktv.org. >> next, stuff sgt salvatore giunta received the medal of honor. he met with the president at the white...
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pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. it could jeopardize a deal. >> pakistan would be excluded and there may be implications for america, as well as afghanistan, which no one would want. >> pakistan is eager for the end game. but forces know that if they go too soon, there could be greater instability. >> the political foundations of this $1 trillion conference are as build on the idea that soldiers can improve the space, water, schools, hospitals, and respect for human rights. the insurgency is an alternative for local people. i have been speaking to the british head of the reconstruction team here. i began by asking what has been achieved so far. >> in the last year of the progress in economic terms in political terms, more schools have opened. more children are going to schools. more girls going to schools. you can see that in the capital. people continuing to do that worked and it is not irreversible. key card is not to hinder the consolidation of this progress. >> back home knowing other people that face cuts in the
pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. it could jeopardize a deal. >> pakistan would be excluded and there may be implications for america, as well as afghanistan, which no one would want. >> pakistan is eager for the end game. but forces know that if they go too soon, there could be greater instability. >> the political foundations of this $1 trillion conference are as build on the idea that soldiers can improve the space, water, schools,...
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not afghanistan. vice president biden makes a compelling series of arguments that we should focus on pakistan, we have enough force, enough intelligence capability, and control of the air over afghanistan that the taliban cannot and will not come back. >>host: there was a lot of discussion in washington about your comments about hillary clinton and joe biden on the next ticket. you know what intrigues people. with all of the coverage in the book, were you surprised that how much attention and blowback about the consequences of the next presidential race? >> guest: you know, it's reported in the book that one of her advisers, mark pin told her, look, it maybe if 2012, obama is in trouble. he needs to put you, hillary clinton, on the vice presidential ticket. quite -- it's being kicked around. look, it's politics. and it you look at the numbers, hillary clinton has strength with voter groups, workers, seniors, latinos, and women, and obama may need them. the white house is right, they are not talking ab
not afghanistan. vice president biden makes a compelling series of arguments that we should focus on pakistan, we have enough force, enough intelligence capability, and control of the air over afghanistan that the taliban cannot and will not come back. >>host: there was a lot of discussion in washington about your comments about hillary clinton and joe biden on the next ticket. you know what intrigues people. with all of the coverage in the book, were you surprised that how much attention...
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to reduce the military operations in afghanistan. he also complained that american troops need to be less intrusive in the lives of ordinary afghans. karzai's comments have angered the top american commanderer in afghanistan. general david petraeus and stunned other senior u.s. officials. >> some things he objected to are done at this time necessarily to support his government. >> the raids are deeply unpopular in afghanistan, but militarily effective. >> we believe that the u.s. of intelligence-driven precision targeted operations against high value insurgents and their network is a key component of our comprehensive
to reduce the military operations in afghanistan. he also complained that american troops need to be less intrusive in the lives of ordinary afghans. karzai's comments have angered the top american commanderer in afghanistan. general david petraeus and stunned other senior u.s. officials. >> some things he objected to are done at this time necessarily to support his government. >> the raids are deeply unpopular in afghanistan, but militarily effective. >> we believe that the...
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this is the cover past -- khyber pass, the way to afghanistan. there is chaos and conflict on both sides of this border. people here blame one thing. >> there are foreign troops in afghanistan. there will be no peace there or here. >> the fate of these nations are intertwined. a pullout of foreign forces from afghanistan cannot come soon enough. they believe it would have a calming effect here and reduce the blood shed on this side of the border. peace will pass along through here. insurgents come and go here in the border area and tribal belt. pakistan's isi has backed them in the past. and allegedly still does. it is here in pakistan that we managed to contact one of the three main insurgent groups fighting across the border. we met a man whose father has been branded a global terrorist. his group is talking of a cease- fire. >> talks can be held on the timetable for foreign forces to leave afghanistan. if they agree to be confined to their bases and give us a time for leaving, there can be a cease-fire. >> whatever the future for its neighbor,
this is the cover past -- khyber pass, the way to afghanistan. there is chaos and conflict on both sides of this border. people here blame one thing. >> there are foreign troops in afghanistan. there will be no peace there or here. >> the fate of these nations are intertwined. a pullout of foreign forces from afghanistan cannot come soon enough. they believe it would have a calming effect here and reduce the blood shed on this side of the border. peace will pass along through here....
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is from the afghanistan of the '70s. i actually did the did afghanistan first in 1967. my father was ambassador there. i spent 3.5 months traveling across the country. i still a lot of the place -- i saw a lot of the place. the trouble system of the '70s has been shattered by war. the tribal leaders have lost the cohesion they had in these cases. in 2005, all of afghanistan was one tried able to exercise and keep all the election of members. that is one measure of how fractured tribal leadership has become. tribal leaders have lost power to commanders, what we call war lords. we have had a role in helping that in some cases. that does not mean it is not possible to develop power. we have to be very careful and have a lot of understanding or a lot of room for things to grow somewhat naturally in afghanistan and not assume that wean engineer it. by the way, i agree that tibet is something that looks like that passed e '70s. people did not expect as much from government. they have seen things they never solved in the '70s.
is from the afghanistan of the '70s. i actually did the did afghanistan first in 1967. my father was ambassador there. i spent 3.5 months traveling across the country. i still a lot of the place -- i saw a lot of the place. the trouble system of the '70s has been shattered by war. the tribal leaders have lost the cohesion they had in these cases. in 2005, all of afghanistan was one tried able to exercise and keep all the election of members. that is one measure of how fractured tribal...
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afghanistan has always been governed by pashtuns, 55% of afghanistan. now, he w the situation early in 2002, where we could have changed policy, taken pashtuns on board and put a pashtun- dominated government in kabul. unfortunately, we did not do that. the environment was available. we failed to do that. and therefore, the country is governed by the minority, the biggest blunder with which we are persisting even out. now we are trying to talk to moderate taliban or taliman. what we should have done in 2002-273, from a position of strength, now we are trying to do from this position of weakness. that was the next bluer. and now we are in the pro cess of taking a decision whether to stay or quit. ladies and devin, this decisio has to be taken very carefully. -- ladies and gentlemen, this decision has to be taken very carefully. we cannot commit a fourth blunder. in afghanistan, a lot of people ask whether we can win. i would like, my reply is, we must not lose. even if the answer to win in maybe 50-50, but we must not lose. and let me say with 100% convi
afghanistan has always been governed by pashtuns, 55% of afghanistan. now, he w the situation early in 2002, where we could have changed policy, taken pashtuns on board and put a pashtun- dominated government in kabul. unfortunately, we did not do that. the environment was available. we failed to do that. and therefore, the country is governed by the minority, the biggest blunder with which we are persisting even out. now we are trying to talk to moderate taliban or taliman. what we should have...
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our role in afghanistan. what it means in that country and also, our relations with the afghan people. 202-737-0002, our line for democrats. 202-737-0001 for republicans. if you are independent, our line to call is 202-628-0205. front page of "the washington post". president karzai is at odds with general david petraeus. he says lighten up. president karzai saying saturday that the united states must reduce the visibility and intensity of its military operations in afghanistan and end the increase special forces and night raids that aggravate afghans and could exacerbate the insurgency. he wanted american troops off the roads and out of the afghan homes and a long-term presence of so many foreign soldiers would worsen the war. his comments placed him at odds with general petraeus who is made capture and kill missions essential component of his counterinsurgency strategy and who claims 30,000 new troops have made progress in beating back the insurgency. comments coming as american officials are playing down th
our role in afghanistan. what it means in that country and also, our relations with the afghan people. 202-737-0002, our line for democrats. 202-737-0001 for republicans. if you are independent, our line to call is 202-628-0205. front page of "the washington post". president karzai is at odds with general david petraeus. he says lighten up. president karzai saying saturday that the united states must reduce the visibility and intensity of its military operations in afghanistan and end...
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war in afghanistan. as of this morning american troops and nato allies have been fighting there for 9 years, 50 days, exactly as long as the soviet union's unsuccessful afghan war in the 1980s that killed more than one million civilians. >>> ten years after it was introduced, president obama is looking at a plan to change the government's terror alert system. the goal to make it easier to understand and means taking out all those colors. cheryl atkinson has the story. >> reporter: since march 2002, it has attempted to guide americans on the likelihood of a terror attack from low-risk green to severe risk red. the problem, too many have found it meaningless. >> i don't think anybody pays attention to it, anyway. >> it's always, what, orange, elevated? >> reporter: the national threat level has been stuck at yellow since 2006. that translates to significant, somewhere above guarded and below high. stuck at yellow before, during, even after the underwear bomber attempt last christmas. >> seems it has been t
war in afghanistan. as of this morning american troops and nato allies have been fighting there for 9 years, 50 days, exactly as long as the soviet union's unsuccessful afghan war in the 1980s that killed more than one million civilians. >>> ten years after it was introduced, president obama is looking at a plan to change the government's terror alert system. the goal to make it easier to understand and means taking out all those colors. cheryl atkinson has the story. >>...
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host: our role in afghanistan. here's what the president said yesterday in lisbon. >> the whole point of ramping up our troop presence was not because we wanted to maintain a large presence in afghanistan. but to immediately blunt the momentum we were seeing from the taliban and create the space for training of afghan security forces. both those fronts, we have made progre. you have fewer areas of afghanistan under taliban control. you have the taliban on the defense in number of areas that were their strongholds. we have met or exceeded our targets in recruitment of security forces. the performance has improved significantly. so, thanks to the hard work of people like dave petraeus and others, and obviously, the incredible sacrifices of the troops on the ground, we are in a better place now than a year ago. i am confident we are going to bea -- able to begin our transformance. guest: i don't understand what his message is. we're going to be there after 2014. but we're going to starteaving next year. what does that
host: our role in afghanistan. here's what the president said yesterday in lisbon. >> the whole point of ramping up our troop presence was not because we wanted to maintain a large presence in afghanistan. but to immediately blunt the momentum we were seeing from the taliban and create the space for training of afghan security forces. both those fronts, we have made progre. you have fewer areas of afghanistan under taliban control. you have the taliban on the defense in number of areas...
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i have met with many people in afghanistan from the president of afghanistan to the little children in the province. and when i asked those little children what is it on which this reconstruction effort and $56 billion that the united states has invested in afghanistan should be based, and i want you to know those children who were no higher than my knee said to me the same thing that president karzai said as well as his minister. they want energy, electricity, light, they want agriculture, they want education. and what really broke my heart is when those little children told me what we really want is a floor in our school. that is what we are up against in afghanistan. we have created by way of this $56 billion an opportunity for the children in afghanistan who i feel represent the future of afghanistan as well as the rest of the people. and i would be the last, senator mccaskill and senator brown, to condone in any form or fashion, any activity that these less than the full measure of the 56 billion being used for the purposes of which made available. i won the subcommittee to also k
i have met with many people in afghanistan from the president of afghanistan to the little children in the province. and when i asked those little children what is it on which this reconstruction effort and $56 billion that the united states has invested in afghanistan should be based, and i want you to know those children who were no higher than my knee said to me the same thing that president karzai said as well as his minister. they want energy, electricity, light, they want agriculture,...
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in afghanistan's future. but i repeat the future still must be determined by the afghan people. we do not tend to dictate its and would advise others to not dictate to them either. second, cashmere remains an outstanding problem between pakistan and india and it would be useful for everyone are all concerned if the issue of kashmir as result. the current situation in kashmir is one that merits attention. once again there are complaints of human rights violations and it's not in the interest of regional stability and we are in a different party of that when kashmir becomes unstable. they've been able to discuss outstanding issues including general kashmir so we do not say that we would exclusively see it. all subjects should be discussed and that is what they conceived. so it's something we need to talk about. third question was about the regional context. pakistan does have concern and has had concerns about the security and the have been defined in a certain context. we have had for walls. the wall of afghan
in afghanistan's future. but i repeat the future still must be determined by the afghan people. we do not tend to dictate its and would advise others to not dictate to them either. second, cashmere remains an outstanding problem between pakistan and india and it would be useful for everyone are all concerned if the issue of kashmir as result. the current situation in kashmir is one that merits attention. once again there are complaints of human rights violations and it's not in the interest of...
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troops in afghanistan. and tonight cbs news correspondent mandy clark reports from bagram airfield. >> happy thanksgiving! >> reporter: a freezing 10k turkey trot at 5:00 a.m. that's how hundreds of american troops decided to kick off thanksgiving day celebrations in afghanistan. >> i do a turkey trot every year with my kids and my wife. and i couldn't be there, so i wanted to do it here. >> we were doing the turkey trot 10k because that's all there is to do in afghanistan on thanksgiving. >> reporter: then, and only only-in-afghanistan moment-- a thanksgiving parade with a twist-- pilgrims carrying guns. yes, even penguins were armed. and there was a lot of christmas mixed in to the floats. u.s. ambassador karl eikenberry was also on hand to personally thank the troops. >> thank you for your service. thank you for being away from your home right now. >> reporter: this year's celebrations have a serious side 2010 has been the deadliest for american troops since the nine- year war began and part of giving th
troops in afghanistan. and tonight cbs news correspondent mandy clark reports from bagram airfield. >> happy thanksgiving! >> reporter: a freezing 10k turkey trot at 5:00 a.m. that's how hundreds of american troops decided to kick off thanksgiving day celebrations in afghanistan. >> i do a turkey trot every year with my kids and my wife. and i couldn't be there, so i wanted to do it here. >> we were doing the turkey trot 10k because that's all there is to do in...
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s efforts in afghanistan. we're concerned that in eight years after intervening in afghanistan, the fco still has no pastun speakers. what is the situation in 2010? >> this is of vital importance for the foreign office. it's a wider subject just from the situation in afghanistan. we are a country noted for our language skills among our diplomats. compared to many other nations of the world. but i was very concerned in opposition by the closure of the foreign office language schooling. i've been looking in recent weeks of the language arrangements in the foreign office. it's quite hard to put a language school back together again and we have all the budget constraints on the government that we have now. but i'm casting a critical eye over the current arrangements to see how they can be improved. and then coming to the level of the specialisms in this area, you are quite right. the committee has highlighted before the small number of speakers of the relevant languages. karen pointed out in an answer to an earlie
s efforts in afghanistan. we're concerned that in eight years after intervening in afghanistan, the fco still has no pastun speakers. what is the situation in 2010? >> this is of vital importance for the foreign office. it's a wider subject just from the situation in afghanistan. we are a country noted for our language skills among our diplomats. compared to many other nations of the world. but i was very concerned in opposition by the closure of the foreign office language schooling....
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we see more fighting, actually, in the self of afghanistan -- south of afghanistan. we are attacking taliban stronghold, and we are making progress. we will see more of that in the coming months and years. this is the reason why i am optimistic about the killing this timetable -- about fulfilling this timetable, to start the transition in 2014. having said that, i agree with the general and that this process must be conditioned- based and not calendar-driven. we have to be sure that we do not leave afghanistan prematurely. we have to make sure that the security forces can take responsibility before we leave. but based upon the fact that i have described, i think this is a realistic timetable. accordance with that, i do not see troops in combat roles beyond 2014, provided of course that the security situation allows us to move into a more supportive role. >> the strategy seems to be to fight and to try to begin talks at the same time. you are the afghan commander in chief. you have made it clear you do not want to see so much fighting. if you do not like this strategy
we see more fighting, actually, in the self of afghanistan -- south of afghanistan. we are attacking taliban stronghold, and we are making progress. we will see more of that in the coming months and years. this is the reason why i am optimistic about the killing this timetable -- about fulfilling this timetable, to start the transition in 2014. having said that, i agree with the general and that this process must be conditioned- based and not calendar-driven. we have to be sure that we do not...
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what i was saying as of the security situation in afghanistan is concerned in india's role in afghanistan and now president is going to india tomorrow. and i'm sure the secretary must have consulted her advice to them u.s.-india military to military relations and also india's role in afghanistan will be discussing during the -- during his meeting with the prime minister of india. i question is what do you think that india's role will now be since we have a new congress and other president will be discussing these issues in india? >> with them, i think it's the best people to talk to about the president's trip to india in the subject is and what we hope to come out would be the white house. i think it's inappropriate for me to wade into that right now. i'm on the record in terms of india's role in afghanistan. i don't have anything you are different to add to it. i wonder for each the white house. justin. >> now, i'm saying -- could it produce a role supervised by a president obama and the assessment of indian officials? >> i think the secretary's advice to the president is between the sec
what i was saying as of the security situation in afghanistan is concerned in india's role in afghanistan and now president is going to india tomorrow. and i'm sure the secretary must have consulted her advice to them u.s.-india military to military relations and also india's role in afghanistan will be discussing during the -- during his meeting with the prime minister of india. i question is what do you think that india's role will now be since we have a new congress and other president will...
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children in afghanistan are vulnerable. a thousands died last year alone. 858 died from preventable diseases like diarrhea and pneumonia. >> he concedes his point was not well put, but he wants to explain how uneven balances across afghanistan. he said half the insurgent violence take -- takes place in 10 of the 365 districts. in those places, children are often the victims. but in cities like kabul, where things have improved, he says the total levels of violence are comparable to what many western children would experience. he has sparked a debate but he does not want it to be a distraction from the policy. he says that is the biggest challenge of all. >> a bbc investigation has uncovered evidence that some bid -- some british muslim schools are using textbooks with anti- semitic and homophobic content. the schools teach children as young as six. >> dotted across the country is a network of more than 40 saudi should students, schools and clubs teaching muslim children at the age of 89 evenings and weekends. we wanted to f
children in afghanistan are vulnerable. a thousands died last year alone. 858 died from preventable diseases like diarrhea and pneumonia. >> he concedes his point was not well put, but he wants to explain how uneven balances across afghanistan. he said half the insurgent violence take -- takes place in 10 of the 365 districts. in those places, children are often the victims. but in cities like kabul, where things have improved, he says the total levels of violence are comparable to what...
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pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. if it is ignored, it could jeopardize the deal. >> they would ignore pakistan only at their own peril. a pakistan would be excluded only with the implications for america, and unfortunately afghanistan, which nobody would want. >> pakistan is eager for the endgame across the border, but it forces no -- but its forces know that if nato leaves too soon, there could be greater instability here. >>> the republic of ireland is insisting it will work with european authorities to overcome its huge budget deficit. so far it has resisted it accepting a bailout. officials from the e.u. and imf are going to dublin to prepare one just in case. the finance chancellor in london has offered british money to help. >> the crash and ireland's economy is summed up by 30,000 and the homes. a gathering dust and coast estates after the irish property bubble burst. the celtic tiger boom made ireland the golden boy. it is now the problem child. ireland's debt crisis is making borrowing more expensive for oth
pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. if it is ignored, it could jeopardize the deal. >> they would ignore pakistan only at their own peril. a pakistan would be excluded only with the implications for america, and unfortunately afghanistan, which nobody would want. >> pakistan is eager for the endgame across the border, but it forces no -- but its forces know that if nato leaves too soon, there could be greater instability here. >>> the republic...
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to understand the reality and tutsi afghanistan in any way. -- to see afghanistan. the 2011 deadline i think was unfortunate in that it was highlighted and then people did not read the footnotes, the explanations that followed. the message that went out to pakistan was shades of 1989, the u.s. is gog to have another precipitate withdrawal and we will be left with the chaotic situation are western border. we already have lived in india, rising as an economic and political power to the east. they need to have some kind circuit, some kind leverage in what ever would ensue once the allies quit afghanistan. you have to recall that pakistan was not in the coalition of the willing. it was in the coalition of the colors. we had president bush are of at our center last week and he had a hard time trying to -- we had president musharraf, making some bad decisions in terms of deployment of the army. the good news is that the army chief general does appear to get this come to some extent. last year when he spoke at the national defense university, and i know a number of the peo
to understand the reality and tutsi afghanistan in any way. -- to see afghanistan. the 2011 deadline i think was unfortunate in that it was highlighted and then people did not read the footnotes, the explanations that followed. the message that went out to pakistan was shades of 1989, the u.s. is gog to have another precipitate withdrawal and we will be left with the chaotic situation are western border. we already have lived in india, rising as an economic and political power to the east. they...
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i was asked to talk about afghanistan. i think what i'm going to do is broaden the context slightly beyond corruption narrowly defined to the issue of governing to which corruption is embedded and relate that to afghanistan and its importance in the conduct of the campaign, and i thought the way i would do that is to start by talking about some ways that we shouldn't think about the problem, but that i think are nonetheless quite common especially in the debate here in town and dc. the first of the problematic ways to think about the governing issue in afghanistan is governance is building capacity in the republic of afghanistan, that the central challenge for us is to take a country with poor human capital and through administrators and aid, training, mentoring, advice, and oversight, increase the corpus of trained capable public administrators in the country, and get them to the parts of the country where their skills are most needed. this is not actually the problem in afghanistan. heaven knows there's a lack of skilled
i was asked to talk about afghanistan. i think what i'm going to do is broaden the context slightly beyond corruption narrowly defined to the issue of governing to which corruption is embedded and relate that to afghanistan and its importance in the conduct of the campaign, and i thought the way i would do that is to start by talking about some ways that we shouldn't think about the problem, but that i think are nonetheless quite common especially in the debate here in town and dc. the first of...
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invasion in afghanistan at some capacity. so i have spent a lot of time there's a this is why i'm going to focus my comments -- but i will get some of the cases there. but i want to start off with this question we focus a lot on what causes individuals to use strategies whether it's suicide terrorism or whether it's more conventional strategies. ironically the largest instruments being used against u.s. forces now oy and allied forces and afghan are not suicide attacks today. they are more conventional in protest explosive devices or small arms fire or are pg against u.s. helicopters, not a suicide attacks and they are not killing the largest numbers of americans at least according to the u.s. government data. but when looking the wet when and why group seven did historical, again, this is the indictment together -- data i together. but i find interesting is looking at 648 cases since 1968, of how groups ended what is striking is that current tour the bulk of groups ended for one of two reasons, either there was a political s
invasion in afghanistan at some capacity. so i have spent a lot of time there's a this is why i'm going to focus my comments -- but i will get some of the cases there. but i want to start off with this question we focus a lot on what causes individuals to use strategies whether it's suicide terrorism or whether it's more conventional strategies. ironically the largest instruments being used against u.s. forces now oy and allied forces and afghan are not suicide attacks today. they are more...
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killed inkill ed in afghanistan and other wars. this was remembrance sunday in britain, their version of memorial day. >>> and still ahead on "world news" this sunday, tales of survival. the capsized fishermen who braved enormous waves and jelly fish attacks. and the retired couple held for more than a year by pirates. >>> the very special country store destroyed not once, but twice, now on its way back, thanks to the american heart. >>> and secrets of a fearless photographer who goes swimming with the sharks -- without a cage. pickles. one policy, please. our service is top-notch. we'll take care of you, your family, even this little guy. great. ta-da! thank you. what else can he do? ring him up, boy! he's on break. [ chuckles ] caring for you and your loved ones. [ pickles barks ] now, that's progressive. call or click today. not sure what to take? now click on the robitussin relief finder. click on your symptoms. get the right relief. makes the cold aisle easy. the robitussin relief finder. it's that simple. makes the cold aisle
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afghanistan is also on the agenda. dangerous gas prevent rescuers from entering a coal mine in new zealand where 29 workers are trapped. a senior adviser to the british prime minister has resigned after suggesting that the majority of people in britain had never had it so good because of low interest rates during the economic downturn. the adviser later said he regretted his comments. the prime minister calls his remarks offensive and inaccurate. here is our political correspondent. >> britain is emerging from the worst recession in more than half a century. it is facing the deepest spending cuts. he has paid a political price for suggesting that not all of us are tightening our belts. >> for the vast majority of people in the country today, they have never had it so good. ever since the so-called recession started. anybody with a mortgage, most people with the mortgage, suddenly started paying very little each month. >> it was the conservative prime minister and the 1950's that said most people had never had it so goo
afghanistan is also on the agenda. dangerous gas prevent rescuers from entering a coal mine in new zealand where 29 workers are trapped. a senior adviser to the british prime minister has resigned after suggesting that the majority of people in britain had never had it so good because of low interest rates during the economic downturn. the adviser later said he regretted his comments. the prime minister calls his remarks offensive and inaccurate. here is our political correspondent. >>...
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afghanistan has been a battlefield for a least three decades. that holds some point of lessons for native troops as they say the strategy this week. >> this perfect landscape is a decent part of the resistance in the 1980's. even the might of the soviet military was unable to conquer the fortress-like mountains and valleys. i first came to afghanistan and late 1994. the soviet army had gone by then. instead of peace, i find a country engulfed in a brutal civil war. the war between brothers, they called it. the backdrop may be different, but the story is becoming familiar. 16 years on, afghanistan is still a nation at war. the old soviet racks remain where they were. talk to afghans today and they will tell you the u.s.-led coalition will be defeated, leaving behind its own military relics. if that happened, the coalition would join a long list of foreigners who tried and failed to tame this land at the crossroads of asia. not just the soviets, but the persians, uncles and arabs. once, these men would dance in victory. today, it's an earsplitting
afghanistan has been a battlefield for a least three decades. that holds some point of lessons for native troops as they say the strategy this week. >> this perfect landscape is a decent part of the resistance in the 1980's. even the might of the soviet military was unable to conquer the fortress-like mountains and valleys. i first came to afghanistan and late 1994. the soviet army had gone by then. instead of peace, i find a country engulfed in a brutal civil war. the war between...
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i found an environment in which afghanistan's difficults and afghanistan's conditions, the realities the ground were substantially understood and agreed upon by ourartners. i hope that as we move forward that this will go away and that our movement to the future will be one without the difficulty th you are encountering. generally i found the environment todayne of satisfaction and of confidence which is a partnership that will bring us success in our universe. >> canyon press over here. president karzai, as you know canada is withdrawing its combat troops from kandahar next year but it will remain militarily in a noncombat training role. i'm wondering what you think of th and what you think of what canada should be doing with its military after 2014. [speaking in french] >> could you reply to that question in french, please? >> sir, canada has been at the refront of assistant t afghanistan from the very beginning. the afghan people are extremely grateful to the canadian contribution to the help of the afghan peopl canada's decision to continue to assist afghanistan after they have e
i found an environment in which afghanistan's difficults and afghanistan's conditions, the realities the ground were substantially understood and agreed upon by ourartners. i hope that as we move forward that this will go away and that our movement to the future will be one without the difficulty th you are encountering. generally i found the environment todayne of satisfaction and of confidence which is a partnership that will bring us success in our universe. >> canyon press over here....
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when we come back, should relief afghanistan immediately? should we arrest the top anchors in the country. those fun questions get answered, and a pastor urges his congregation to get the hell off of facebook. that's next on msnbc. teaming up to bring you a low-price medicare prescription drug plan called the humana walmart-preferred prescription plan. it's a new plan that covers both brand and generic prescriptions and has the lowest-priced national premium in the country of only $14.80 per month and in-store copays as low as $2. when you could save over $450 a year, you can focus on the things that really matter. ♪ go to walmart.com for details. ♪ [ le announcer ] don't let aches anslow you down. morning introducing bayer am. its dual-action formula delivers extra strength pain relief, plus it fights fatigue. so get up and get going with new bayer am, the morning pain reliever. >>> we're leaving afghanistan in 2014. that's the main message from the white house today. that u.s. troops will stick to a time line to leave the war that's no
when we come back, should relief afghanistan immediately? should we arrest the top anchors in the country. those fun questions get answered, and a pastor urges his congregation to get the hell off of facebook. that's next on msnbc. teaming up to bring you a low-price medicare prescription drug plan called the humana walmart-preferred prescription plan. it's a new plan that covers both brand and generic prescriptions and has the lowest-priced national premium in the country of only $14.80 per...
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. >> afghanistan? >> bill: all over. afghanistan very hard to get nato troops in there very hard to get commitment in there. they know like do you the taliban. >> there are a lot of nato troops there. the problem is there are different caveats. there are some parliaments that sent their troops in with the restriction on fighting. and in the book i describe my frustrations with that. in other words, we go in initially to liberate the country along with a lot of other nations. and i thought the footprint was big enough at the time because i felt nato troops would be able to carry a lot of the weight. but a lot of nations didn't shoot and didn't want to fight and therefore it arequired additional troops during my time as president. you know, i'm -- i may be -- maybe some nations aren't that interested in afghanistan for the very reason you brought up initially on this question. is it worth it? is it necessary? probably asking the same questions you just asked me. and if there is not a consensus that is wo
. >> afghanistan? >> bill: all over. afghanistan very hard to get nato troops in there very hard to get commitment in there. they know like do you the taliban. >> there are a lot of nato troops there. the problem is there are different caveats. there are some parliaments that sent their troops in with the restriction on fighting. and in the book i describe my frustrations with that. in other words, we go in initially to liberate the country along with a lot of other nations....
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that's just in afghanistan. >> mr. geisel how about in afghanistan? >> we have five auditors and analysts in kabul and that will increase to eight by january. our investigators are always on tdy status and i think we have two investigators in the country. >> mr. carroll? >> we have not and auditors, and hopefully very shortly we will have five investigators. >> what do you have currently in iraq? >> just last week with 21 personnel there were 14 auditors, three investigators, 3e evaluators and chief of staff and support staff. islamic what was the high market iraq in terms of how many auditors you had on the ground? >> total number of auditors? notte inspectors just auditors we were up to 29. >> how many times of the four of you been in the room with general fields? >> i would reckon at least five times. >> i mean all of you together. have you ever been in the room with all four of you and general fields at the same time? >> i think there may be times at the monthly meetings and a general fields frequently attended those. >> i'm not talking about at t
that's just in afghanistan. >> mr. geisel how about in afghanistan? >> we have five auditors and analysts in kabul and that will increase to eight by january. our investigators are always on tdy status and i think we have two investigators in the country. >> mr. carroll? >> we have not and auditors, and hopefully very shortly we will have five investigators. >> what do you have currently in iraq? >> just last week with 21 personnel there were 14 auditors,...
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a rare interview across the border in afghanistan. billy at the cal. the average insist no rescue is needed. security measures step up again. the government is talking of clear indications attacks are imminent. welcome to "bbc news". later, how the kidneys could hold the key from saving people from high blood pressure and strokes. one of the three main insurgent groups in afghanistan said the cease-fire is possible. they spelled out their terms for a truce in a rare interview. where is allege the key groups have centuries. -- it is alleged that the key groups have sanctuaries. >> under pakistani military escort, we followed. this is the cover past -- khyber pass, the way to afghanistan. there is chaos and conflict on both sides of this border. people here blame one thing. >> there are foreign troops in afghanistan. there will be no peace there or here. >> the fate of these nations are intertwined. a pullout of foreign forces from afghanistan cannot come soon enough. they believe it would have a calming effect here and reduce the blood shed on this side
a rare interview across the border in afghanistan. billy at the cal. the average insist no rescue is needed. security measures step up again. the government is talking of clear indications attacks are imminent. welcome to "bbc news". later, how the kidneys could hold the key from saving people from high blood pressure and strokes. one of the three main insurgent groups in afghanistan said the cease-fire is possible. they spelled out their terms for a truce in a rare interview. where...
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chris has a boston area code with is phone-number lives in providence just back from us get -- afghanistan and we're proud to have him here. how did this project get started with the a cave 47? >> sometimes you come across your subject by accident. and 2001 as we were who were came after the attacks on new york and washington those traveling to the countryside and saw the weapon everywhere. it is intriguing but not a new observation. as the taliban was pulling back and the northern alliance that were aligned with the united states moving through the territory a number of times we came to houses and bunkers where they left their documents and i gather them up of the students of the jihad what are they receiving for their instructions when they went to a training camp? it did not matter what language of our which year the notebooks were dated. they were first class and as i started to observe this, it seems to me a long way from where the weapon originated, a plan the economy on the eastern bloc and how did it break so far away from its roots? with that question in mind, what i found what is
chris has a boston area code with is phone-number lives in providence just back from us get -- afghanistan and we're proud to have him here. how did this project get started with the a cave 47? >> sometimes you come across your subject by accident. and 2001 as we were who were came after the attacks on new york and washington those traveling to the countryside and saw the weapon everywhere. it is intriguing but not a new observation. as the taliban was pulling back and the northern...
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pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. if it is and -- ignored, it could jeopardize a deal. >> pakistan would be excluded only with the implications of this. that is something that nobody would want. >> pakistan is eager for the endgame across the border. forces no if nato goes too soon, there could be greater instability. >> you are watching "bbc world news." the afghan women that want to play football where the taliban was carried out public executions. heavy rain and strong winds have caused serious flooding and disruption in the southwest of england. search and rescue has been used to free people trapped in their cars and homes. residents have been warned of the risk of more flooding during the night as heavy rain is forecast. our correspondent reports. >> this county is used to water. the intensity of rainfall in the early hours of this morning seemed to catch everybody out. by breakfast time, rescue helicopters were searching for anyone in danger. roads became rapids. flood water cascaded down, bringing with it tons
pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. if it is and -- ignored, it could jeopardize a deal. >> pakistan would be excluded only with the implications of this. that is something that nobody would want. >> pakistan is eager for the endgame across the border. forces no if nato goes too soon, there could be greater instability. >> you are watching "bbc world news." the afghan women that want to play football where the taliban was carried out...