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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 interesting article asking that interesting question, what is nato for. >> it has always been nato is the answ
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...
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they have been trained by nato. in the mountains, it is another matter. we've traveled about 10 minutes, but the police say it is too dangerous, we cannot go any further. the other side is like taliban valley. the police are spread too thinly, says a local politician. >> but please do not have any resources. -- the police did not have any resources. our forces are not ready. they have not been equipped. if a takeover, the security situation will get worse. >> the taliban are not the only problem. the local police commander took us into the back streets. unemployment is running at about 70%. robberies are on the rise. >> we have not seen any help here in afghanistan. we do not even have clean drinking water. the money has never reached us. we've got nothing, no work, and no hope of work. how can i feed my family? instead, i have to steal. >> the mountains are marked. it is safer here than in many parts of the country, but fear and despair run deep. this valley was a a front land in the battle against the taliban. the people need help to keep at bay. >> in
they have been trained by nato. in the mountains, it is another matter. we've traveled about 10 minutes, but the police say it is too dangerous, we cannot go any further. the other side is like taliban valley. the police are spread too thinly, says a local politician. >> but please do not have any resources. -- the police did not have any resources. our forces are not ready. they have not been equipped. if a takeover, the security situation will get worse. >> the taliban are not the...
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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 arizona, a leader of republicans on the arms control issues, has said he doesn't think s.t.r.a.t. will pass this year. and now president obama is trying to get through there the sena
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...
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with the unveiling of nato's new strategic concept earlier this month in lisbon, which details nato's evolving role in global affairs, it is especially important that we stop, take a moment to acknowledge and support the work of the nato school so we can continue to operate as a truly unified alliance. i would ask our colleagues to support this resolution and with that i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from texas. mr. poe: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. poe: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to first congratulate the gentleman from tennessee, mr. tanner, for sponsoring this legislation and i rise in strong support of house resolution 527 which commends the nato school in germany for its critical support of nato's alliance efforts to promote global peace, stability and security. the nato school in germany provides support and training for nato's operations, including the stabilization mission in afghanistan and the training of iraqi officers. th
with the unveiling of nato's new strategic concept earlier this month in lisbon, which details nato's evolving role in global affairs, it is especially important that we stop, take a moment to acknowledge and support the work of the nato school so we can continue to operate as a truly unified alliance. i would ask our colleagues to support this resolution and with that i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from texas. mr. poe: mr....
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and today nato has done the same. so this leaves no doubt that as afghans stand up and take the lead they will not stand alone. we also reached an agreement in a secondary. a strategic concept for nato that recognizes the capabilities and partners the alliance needs to meet the challenges of the 21st century. i want to give special thanks to secretary-general rasmussen for his outstanding leadership in forgeing a mission that observes the enduring strength of the alliance while adapting it to meet the missions of the future. as i said yesterday, we have reaffirmed the central premise of nato. our article five commitment that an attack on one is an attack on all. to ensure this commitment has meaning, we agreed to take action in a third area, to modernize our conventional forces and develop the full range of military capabilities that we need to defend our nations. we'll invest in technologies so that allied forces can deploy and operate together more effectively. we'll deploy new defenses against threats such as cyber
and today nato has done the same. so this leaves no doubt that as afghans stand up and take the lead they will not stand alone. we also reached an agreement in a secondary. a strategic concept for nato that recognizes the capabilities and partners the alliance needs to meet the challenges of the 21st century. i want to give special thanks to secretary-general rasmussen for his outstanding leadership in forgeing a mission that observes the enduring strength of the alliance while adapting it to...
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how significant is the start treaty with nato and what nato is doing? guest: i think the voices of support for the start treaty are actually less about the start treaty than the need to move beyond the start treaty to address the really important issue for allied partners, which is the imbalance in tactical nuclear weapons on the continent. russia has a very large arsenal that still exists, and our arsenal is very small in europe. their view is that until start is ratified and gotten out of the way that the united states can begin to negotiate with the russians about this imbalance on tactical nuclear weapons. so i'm sure they want the start treaty to pass. i'm pretty confident in fact, it will pass. but the reason is they have a danchend i can't. -- agenda. host: gary schmitt is our guest. let's hear from j.w. call from houston on the democrats line. good morning. caller: good morning. hello. host: hello. caller: a comment and then a question. as i personally look across the geographical landscape of the world, it seems like the indigenous people of al
how significant is the start treaty with nato and what nato is doing? guest: i think the voices of support for the start treaty are actually less about the start treaty than the need to move beyond the start treaty to address the really important issue for allied partners, which is the imbalance in tactical nuclear weapons on the continent. russia has a very large arsenal that still exists, and our arsenal is very small in europe. their view is that until start is ratified and gotten out of the...
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they will discuss how nato faces threats. the already agreed on a new missile defense system for europe. here is our correspondent. it is the biggest challenge for the alliance tonight moving on to the next phase in afghanistan. the leaders want to seek a graceful exit for their troops. they want an end to the fighting the will not leave afghanistan as a failed state. the u.s. president, the american commander in chief, has seen almost 800 american lives lost their since he came to office. the aim is to ensure a harmonious transition in afghanistan to reassure voters at home that the soldiers will be coming back in the not too distant future. >> in lisbon, i look forward to working with our partners as we move towards a new phase, a transition to afghan responsibility that begins in 2011 with the afghan forces taken the lead for security across afghanistan by 2014. >> nato leaders need to agree on how the alliance will reinvigorate itself to protect against new dangers from cyber attacks to ballistic missiles. the new missile
they will discuss how nato faces threats. the already agreed on a new missile defense system for europe. here is our correspondent. it is the biggest challenge for the alliance tonight moving on to the next phase in afghanistan. the leaders want to seek a graceful exit for their troops. they want an end to the fighting the will not leave afghanistan as a failed state. the u.s. president, the american commander in chief, has seen almost 800 american lives lost their since he came to office. the...
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nato secretary general rasmussen said this was about reshaping nato, making it more efficient than it has been before. >> what else will be on the agenda over the next few days? >> the key thing tomorrow, saturday, will be afghanistan. president karzai will be talking to nato leaders. as you mentioned, nato wants to begin at the beginning of 2011, just next year, to hand over control for security in afghanistan to afghan security forces. that is an ambitious goal. they want to complete the process in four years. it may prove difficult. the taliban might be difficult to flush out in some areas. there are concerns about the readiness of afghan forces. we are seeing a new phase in the war in afghanistan being announced here in lisbon this weekend. >> thank you so very much. simon young there from the nato summit. we will have more on where nato wants to focus its resources coming up later in this half hour. german investigators are working to find out why an american-made security testing device in the form of a fake suitcase bomb was almost put on the plane in namibia bound for germany.
nato secretary general rasmussen said this was about reshaping nato, making it more efficient than it has been before. >> what else will be on the agenda over the next few days? >> the key thing tomorrow, saturday, will be afghanistan. president karzai will be talking to nato leaders. as you mentioned, nato wants to begin at the beginning of 2011, just next year, to hand over control for security in afghanistan to afghan security forces. that is an ambitious goal. they want to...
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saturday nato will hold its highest level talks with russia in two and a half years. at issue, how much input the country should have in a u.s.-backed missile defense system in eastern europe. >> i expect we'll get a lot of very warm feelings but in practice, the outcome is likely to be very significant. >> reporter: experts say russia isn't fully convinced the system won't be used against it. in fact, the country is already warned oonz if it feels threatened it could pull out of the missile treaty worked out with the u.s. last year. president obama has been accused of neglecting some of his european allies. this will be his eighth trip to the continent since taking office. he'll also address growing concerns over the global economy. betty? >> white johnson in washington, whit, thank you ju before leaving washington, mr. obama called on senate republicans to ratify a nuclear arms treaty with russia by january 1st. the treaty would cut both arsenals from 2200 warheads to 1500 with inspectors to verify compliance. former top officials from both parties joined the presid
saturday nato will hold its highest level talks with russia in two and a half years. at issue, how much input the country should have in a u.s.-backed missile defense system in eastern europe. >> i expect we'll get a lot of very warm feelings but in practice, the outcome is likely to be very significant. >> reporter: experts say russia isn't fully convinced the system won't be used against it. in fact, the country is already warned oonz if it feels threatened it could pull out of...
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now we're also resetting the nato-russia relationship. we see russia as a partner, not an adversary, and we agreed to deepen our cooperation in several critical areas. on afghanistan, counter narcotics and a range of 21st century security challenges. and perhaps most significantly, we agreed to cooperate on missile defense which turns a source of past tension into a source of potential cooperation against a shared threat. so overall, this has been an extremely productive two days. we came to lisbon with a clear task and that was to revitalize our alliance to meet the challenges of our time. that's what we have done here. of course, it's work that cannot end here. i'm pleased to announce that the united states will host the next nato summit in 2012, a summit that will allow us to build on the commitments that we made here today as we transition to full afghan lead, build new capabilities and expand our partnerships and ensure that the most successful alliance in history will continue to advance our security and our prosperity well into the
now we're also resetting the nato-russia relationship. we see russia as a partner, not an adversary, and we agreed to deepen our cooperation in several critical areas. on afghanistan, counter narcotics and a range of 21st century security challenges. and perhaps most significantly, we agreed to cooperate on missile defense which turns a source of past tension into a source of potential cooperation against a shared threat. so overall, this has been an extremely productive two days. we came to...
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give us some context here for the nato decision today. >> this is not what nato forces and nato commanders had been hoping for. you have to remember this war has been going on for nine years already. so then with the prospect of four more years of combat operations, that brings it to 13 years of isaf, which is the code name for nato operations in this country. then followed by a training mission, training missions, alex, can take a long time. four years, five years. if they go to seven years, that means there will be an international military commitment in afghanistan for 20 years and that is, i don't think, what u.s. commanders, the american people or certainly nato forces had expected when they first signed on to this mission after 9/11. >> richard, do all the nato forces have to comply as a group or might individual nations just decide to withdraw on their own? >> that could certainly happen. and you could also have troops -- and this is already happening on the ground now -- where different nato partners put different rules on their own individual national troops. so italian troops wil
give us some context here for the nato decision today. >> this is not what nato forces and nato commanders had been hoping for. you have to remember this war has been going on for nine years already. so then with the prospect of four more years of combat operations, that brings it to 13 years of isaf, which is the code name for nato operations in this country. then followed by a training mission, training missions, alex, can take a long time. four years, five years. if they go to seven...
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there are about 140,000 nato troops serving in afghanistan. support for the war is slipping in many of those countries, but this summit will be an international show of solidarity. president obama and dozens of world leaders are expected to open today's nato summit with a way out of afghanistan. the military alliance is set to endorse a plan that would begin bringing home tens of thousands of troops early next year. by 2014, the goal is to hand over most of the security to afghan forces. but, some experts fear that may be too soon. >> unfortunately, afghanistan is not yet ready. >> reporter: violence is at its worst since the taliban were toppled from power in 2001 and insurgents vowed to continue stepping up their attack. >> if the u.s. and other nato allies start withdrawing their forces the taliban will quickly take over the whole country. >> reporter: despite the 9-year-old war's growing unpopularity, pentagon officials insist they are not rushing to the exit door and called the 2014 timeline a target, not a deadline. european tensions wil
there are about 140,000 nato troops serving in afghanistan. support for the war is slipping in many of those countries, but this summit will be an international show of solidarity. president obama and dozens of world leaders are expected to open today's nato summit with a way out of afghanistan. the military alliance is set to endorse a plan that would begin bringing home tens of thousands of troops early next year. by 2014, the goal is to hand over most of the security to afghan forces. but,...
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this is what nato does. nato is a consensus building machine in which different nations and political concerns and strategic concerns and financial capabilities are blended together and alliance result emerges. in this case, i think it is a productive results. nato adopt the new strategic conference and included in that was the responsibility of nato to deal with situations like a. afghanistan nato intends to do it and i think it is a productive outcome of the summit. host: the front page of ""the new york times" - a new plan for nuclear use. let me read you what they are saying. north koreans are showing a visiting nuclear scientist last week a vast new facility that they are rapidly building to enrich uranium and whether a calculated idea of negotiating or whether they will accelerate their weapons program for it poses a new problem to president obama. host: i think it is both. it certainly was calculated to guest: it poses a new challenge. it is typical of the way north koreans negotiate. we have been neg
this is what nato does. nato is a consensus building machine in which different nations and political concerns and strategic concerns and financial capabilities are blended together and alliance result emerges. in this case, i think it is a productive results. nato adopt the new strategic conference and included in that was the responsibility of nato to deal with situations like a. afghanistan nato intends to do it and i think it is a productive outcome of the summit. host: the front page of...
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by our nato allies. the world leaders at today's meeting demonstrated a keen awareness of afghanistan and of the realities there in our country. we also spoke about the peace process and the need for the world leaders to back the peace process and i'm glad to report to you now that on all the agendas that were common between us, i found voices of concord and agreement by the world leaders. i once again would express the gratitude of the afghanistan people, and thank you very much for very ably conducting that very important meeting for afghanistan and for pulling it together in a manner that will benefit the afghan people for a better future, for a more secure future, for a future in which afghanistan will be contributing toward security and the economy rather than one that will be a burden on the world's community. i thank you very much for it and also thank you for signing today the enduring partnership with us looked over and approved by the secretary-general of the united nations. thank you very much
by our nato allies. the world leaders at today's meeting demonstrated a keen awareness of afghanistan and of the realities there in our country. we also spoke about the peace process and the need for the world leaders to back the peace process and i'm glad to report to you now that on all the agendas that were common between us, i found voices of concord and agreement by the world leaders. i once again would express the gratitude of the afghanistan people, and thank you very much for very ably...
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nato does the secretary general called it a timetable. president obama called it a goal. >> at their meeting in lisbon, nato leaders announced a plan to end their combat mission in afghanistan by the end of 2014. president obama endorsed the plan but refused to commit u.s. forces to such a firm timetable. >> we want to make sure that we are not still engaged in combat operations of the sort the we are involved with now. i will make that determination when i get there. >> the president pledged once again to start pulling u.s. troops out in july. but first, you have to review progress with his generals. nato announced plans to start pulling down its troop levels next year and to wind down and the war over a three-year period. >> i do not see troops in a combat role beyond 2014. >> of the secretary-general of nato insisted that withdrawal would be based on conditions, not the calendar. he said he is optimistic that the buildup of afghan security forces is ahead of schedule. meanwhile, taliban force is answered back. bombers on bikes killed a
nato does the secretary general called it a timetable. president obama called it a goal. >> at their meeting in lisbon, nato leaders announced a plan to end their combat mission in afghanistan by the end of 2014. president obama endorsed the plan but refused to commit u.s. forces to such a firm timetable. >> we want to make sure that we are not still engaged in combat operations of the sort the we are involved with now. i will make that determination when i get there. >> the...
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as president obama at a nato summit in lisbon maps outhe way forward. but what does it really mean for americans in harm's way? we're on the front lines with one of the top commanders of this war. >>> also, the outrage over the new airport security measures back home on this busy weekend for travelers. >>> and, richard engel, tonight in a part of this country few of us have ever seen. not at all what you might us have ever seen. not at all what you might expect captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening from afghanistan. we are here tonight on what may be a major turning point in the war here. today, for the first time, president obama declared he wants the americans here to be done with major combat by the end of014. the date was agreed on by the president and nato leaders meeting today in lisbon. as the deadline for afghan troo to take over their country's security. but, like previous goals in this war, this one could still yet become a moving target. given the political climate in afghanistan itself, and the taliban's stubborn res
as president obama at a nato summit in lisbon maps outhe way forward. but what does it really mean for americans in harm's way? we're on the front lines with one of the top commanders of this war. >>> also, the outrage over the new airport security measures back home on this busy weekend for travelers. >>> and, richard engel, tonight in a part of this country few of us have ever seen. not at all what you might us have ever seen. not at all what you might expect captions paid...
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of course, it is a nato operation. and witnessing some 28 countries meeting at their annual meeting there. they're led by a man named anders rasmussen. here is what he had to say about nato's role come 2014 in afghanistan. >> i think this is a realistic timetable. and according to that, i don't fores foresee troops in ra combat role beyond 2014. >> of course, a very controversial point all along. ever since that review, the president obama conducked last year, the review of the afghanistan policy, came out december 1st. do you remember that speech at west point, announced that july 2011 would be the date by which american force would be to withdrawal from that country. they still holds true, but they emphasize begin and now 2014, emphasized the end of 2014 when nato and u.s. troops which make up the bulk of those troops fighting in afghanistan will hand over security of that country to afghan military and police forces. the other issue on the table in nato, the s.t.a.r.t. treaty. nothing short of contention between rep
of course, it is a nato operation. and witnessing some 28 countries meeting at their annual meeting there. they're led by a man named anders rasmussen. here is what he had to say about nato's role come 2014 in afghanistan. >> i think this is a realistic timetable. and according to that, i don't fores foresee troops in ra combat role beyond 2014. >> of course, a very controversial point all along. ever since that review, the president obama conducked last year, the review of the...
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and now president obama hopes that if everyone, if it really is a nato alliance strategy that nato will, they know members will say to themselves this our first out of area mission ever since the cold war. we can't afford to fail. >> woodruff: and finally, margaret, this trip to portugal is just shortly after the president made a two-week long trip to asia with mixed results. what does the white house want out of this trip? >> well, judy, they hope that this will be, it's a short trip, 20 hours here on the ground but that it will be a victory lap. as you said, in asia missed getting a south korean trade deal. got beat up at the g-20. the hope is here to demonstrate that president obama has to the been so weakened by the election results that he is weakened overseas. so today after briefing us, for example, on the missile defense agreement, one white house aidee said do you guys need if i sin nos for the word win? -- synonyms on the word win. >> i guess that tells the story. we'll talk to you over the weekend. >> brown: still to come on the newshour: a defense of u.s. monetary policy; a
and now president obama hopes that if everyone, if it really is a nato alliance strategy that nato will, they know members will say to themselves this our first out of area mission ever since the cold war. we can't afford to fail. >> woodruff: and finally, margaret, this trip to portugal is just shortly after the president made a two-week long trip to asia with mixed results. what does the white house want out of this trip? >> well, judy, they hope that this will be, it's a short...
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nato will call on others to start in training. more of an answering headache, the relationship with homage to karzai has just -- with karzai. he deployed night raids. >> what you saw there was the leader of a country whose people have been at war for the last 30 years. it is frustrated by that reality, and that is perfectly understandable. >> when president obama announced american troops would start to leave next time, that gave comfort to the enemy. while the state has not changed, the emphasis has. the next battle may be convincing the military is right to stop fighting in 2014. >> a senior russian official has sent terrorists are trying to tear the whole of the north caucasus away from russia. chechnya has become the epicenter of the violence. our moscow correspondent has this report from pakistan. >> it is the new front line on a rush of's war on terror. security forces are battling islamic militants. fighting could erupt at any moment. the troops call these special operations. the insurgents hit back with suicide bomb attack
nato will call on others to start in training. more of an answering headache, the relationship with homage to karzai has just -- with karzai. he deployed night raids. >> what you saw there was the leader of a country whose people have been at war for the last 30 years. it is frustrated by that reality, and that is perfectly understandable. >> when president obama announced american troops would start to leave next time, that gave comfort to the enemy. while the state has not...
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the lisbon summit will be a this was a landmark in nato's evolution. we will reiterate its founding principal and i am quite sure of the fact that the alliance of nations led by transatlantic ties are denied it through values of democracy and freedom. we will update collective defense, taking into account new threats and risks we face. we will strengthen our capacity to intervene in prevention and crisis management, which may jeopardize our own security, and we will underline nato's role in a collaborative safety by acting in partnership with other organizations and nations to promote stability and global security. the strategic concept that we will have proved in lisbon shows these in clear principles. it is our vision for the next decade, a vision it enhancing multilateralism and partnerships. a vision for protecting our citizens against threats and their securities, such as terrorism, proliferation of nuclear weapons, and other weapons of mass destruction, cyber attacks, against organized crime related to drug trafficking and human trafficking. the
the lisbon summit will be a this was a landmark in nato's evolution. we will reiterate its founding principal and i am quite sure of the fact that the alliance of nations led by transatlantic ties are denied it through values of democracy and freedom. we will update collective defense, taking into account new threats and risks we face. we will strengthen our capacity to intervene in prevention and crisis management, which may jeopardize our own security, and we will underline nato's role in a...
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the president meets with the heads of afghanistan and nato to plot an exit strategy. but when will u.s. troops be out? >>> the patdown controversy. the tsa is making a key change, but it won't affect flyers during the busiest travel time of the year. >>> deadly mistake, authorities take action after the accidental youth nausea of a hero war dog. >>> gold rush, more people cash in on the rising price of gold, but how do you know you're getting the best price available out there? >>> good morning, everyone. i'm alex witt. it's 8:00 a.m. on the east coast. there we go. we have new developments today on the war in afghanistan as president obama sits down for another day of meetings with nay row leaders in pore you to gal. let's go to nbc's monica kerry live at the white house for us. good saturday morning to you, mike. good morning,el alex. >> what do you know? >> there are two issues on the table here. this is the nato summit, the third international summit he's had in the last ten days. those issues are the s.t.a.r. treaty and how it's being held up in the united states
the president meets with the heads of afghanistan and nato to plot an exit strategy. but when will u.s. troops be out? >>> the patdown controversy. the tsa is making a key change, but it won't affect flyers during the busiest travel time of the year. >>> deadly mistake, authorities take action after the accidental youth nausea of a hero war dog. >>> gold rush, more people cash in on the rising price of gold, but how do you know you're getting the best price available...
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this is what nato does. nato is a consensus building machine in which different nations and political concerns and strategic concerns and financial capabilities are blended together and alliance result emerges. in this case, i think it is a productive results. nato adopt the new strategic conference and included in that was the responsibility of nato to deal with situations like a. afghanistan nato intends to do it and i think it is a productive outcome of the summit. host: the front page of ""the new york times" - a new plan for nuclear use. let me read you what they are saying. north koreans are showing a visiting nuclear scientist last week a vast new facility that they are rapidly building to enrich uranium and whether a calculated idea of negotiating or whether they will accelerate their weapons program for it poses a new problem to president obama. host: i think it is both. it certainly was calculated to guest: it poses a new challenge. it is typical of the way north koreans negotiate. we have been neg
this is what nato does. nato is a consensus building machine in which different nations and political concerns and strategic concerns and financial capabilities are blended together and alliance result emerges. in this case, i think it is a productive results. nato adopt the new strategic conference and included in that was the responsibility of nato to deal with situations like a. afghanistan nato intends to do it and i think it is a productive outcome of the summit. host: the front page of...
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. >>> nato and president obama have announced a time line for an end of the u.s. combat mission in afghanistan. the progress was the result of a two day summit in portugal. >> the president also used his opportunity on the world stage to press republicans to back an arms reduction treaty with russia. >> good afternoon everyone. >> reporter: president obama announced an agreement reached with nato allies to gradually phase outcome bat operations in afghanistan. >> my goal is to make sure by 2014, we have transition, afghans are in the lead and it is a goal to make sure we are not still engaged in combat operations of the sort that we're involved with now. >> reporter: president obama says it's likely the u.s. will have a training and support function beyond 2014. his remarks come after two days of meetings with nato, an alliance of 28 countries. nato has more than 150,000 troops in afghanistan and during the summit agreed to start turning over security to the country's military next year. the president also welcomed russia's willingness to work with nato on a missi
. >>> nato and president obama have announced a time line for an end of the u.s. combat mission in afghanistan. the progress was the result of a two day summit in portugal. >> the president also used his opportunity on the world stage to press republicans to back an arms reduction treaty with russia. >> good afternoon everyone. >> reporter: president obama announced an agreement reached with nato allies to gradually phase outcome bat operations in afghanistan....
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nearly 70% support the nato mission in afghanistan. i would suspect a number would be considerably higher if we get a better job of keeping law and order. that is the number-one threat, we are there but we're not addressing the threat by the taliban. as a historian of counterinsurgency and insurgency, that c determine the success -- to have the people on their side. at the end of the day, the people there not want to see a return to taliban role. that is why i think we have an excellent chance to succeed. it will not be quick or easy. there's still a hard fight ahead. >> thank you, max. we appreciate your comments very much. i think we did a good job of providing you with an information and stimulating some questions for you. we have a microphone in the middle of the room. we have somebody that will take charge of that. i would like you to ask a single question as opposed to multiple questions so everybody can he a shot at this and we will have plenty of time for questions. yes, sir. >> i wanted your reaction -- this is for all of you
nearly 70% support the nato mission in afghanistan. i would suspect a number would be considerably higher if we get a better job of keeping law and order. that is the number-one threat, we are there but we're not addressing the threat by the taliban. as a historian of counterinsurgency and insurgency, that c determine the success -- to have the people on their side. at the end of the day, the people there not want to see a return to taliban role. that is why i think we have an excellent chance...
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ambassador from nato to talk about the future of nato and afghanistan. we want to ask you. what is your latest understanding about what is going on in north and south korea? guest: unfortunately, i do not have the responsibility for the entire world so i do not have the responsibility for this part of the world. we have some serious incidents on the border area. let me and leave it at that in trying to speculate about what may have been said to the president. host: tell us, what do you feel from the administration's perspective was accomplished over this past weekend? guest: quite a lot. three big things we tackled over the past year through a significant effort from the president and his team. one was to make sure nato is an organization ready to deal with 21st century and threats of nuclear proliferation and cyber attacks, and we got a whole series of decisions from the allies that puts nato squarely in the 21st century. we want to make sure that the coalition that was built, the largest coalition since world war two, to deal with the issues of afghanistan would not only
ambassador from nato to talk about the future of nato and afghanistan. we want to ask you. what is your latest understanding about what is going on in north and south korea? guest: unfortunately, i do not have the responsibility for the entire world so i do not have the responsibility for this part of the world. we have some serious incidents on the border area. let me and leave it at that in trying to speculate about what may have been said to the president. host: tell us, what do you feel...
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and, today, nato has done the same. so this leaves no doubt that as afghans stand up and take the lead, they will not be standing alone. as we look ahead to a new phase in afghanistan, we also reached agreement in a second area. a new strategic concept for nato that recognizes the capabilities and partners that the alliance needs to meet the challenges of the 21st century. i want to give special thanks to secretary general rasmussen for his outstanding leadership in forging a vision that preserves the enduring strength of the alliance while adapting it to meet the missions of the future. as i said yesterday, we have reaffirmed the central premise of nato. our article 5 commitment that an attack on one is an attack on all. and to ensure this commitment has meaning, we agreed to take action in a third area, to modernize our conventional forces and develop the full range of military capabilities that we need to defend our nations. we will invest in technologies so that allied forces can deploy and operate together more eff
and, today, nato has done the same. so this leaves no doubt that as afghans stand up and take the lead, they will not be standing alone. as we look ahead to a new phase in afghanistan, we also reached agreement in a second area. a new strategic concept for nato that recognizes the capabilities and partners that the alliance needs to meet the challenges of the 21st century. i want to give special thanks to secretary general rasmussen for his outstanding leadership in forging a vision that...
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on saturday nato will hold it's highest level talks with russia in two and a half years. at issue, how much input the country should have in a u.s. backed missile defense system in eastern europe. >> i suspect we will get a lot of very warm feelings, but in practice the outcome is unlikely to be very significant. >> reporter: experts say russia is not full lie convinced the system won't be used against it. in fact the country has already warned if it feels threatened it could pull out of a missile treaty worked out with the u.s. last year. whit johnson, cbs news, washington. >>> making news at 5:51, 30 miners remain unaccounted for this morning in new zealand after an expose at a coal mine. the miners could be down 5000 feet below the surface. if that is the case, they will be much deeper than the chilean miners were. >>> the fbi says dutch authorities are reviewing natalee holloway agencies dental records. the teen disappeared in aruba five and a half years ago. a tourist found a jaw bone last friday. holloway's father has heard that the bone is from a human female. >>>
on saturday nato will hold it's highest level talks with russia in two and a half years. at issue, how much input the country should have in a u.s. backed missile defense system in eastern europe. >> i suspect we will get a lot of very warm feelings, but in practice the outcome is unlikely to be very significant. >> reporter: experts say russia is not full lie convinced the system won't be used against it. in fact the country has already warned if it feels threatened it could pull...
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and what the united states is briefing nato allies on and want to get nato to sign off on is this plan that would begin the transition to afghan security forces over a three-year period, that it begins in the spring of 2011 and goes through and ends by 2014. karzai is here, president of afghanistan. he's of course got his own opinions, talked about the idea of u.s. combat forces pulling out even faster. so the question is, will nato sign off on this? remember the war is not very popular in the united states right now, even more unpopular in a lot of places -- in aloft nato nations. >> chuck todd, thanks a lot for the update. >>> the countdown is on for a full house vote for charlie rangel's punishment for breaking the house rules. yes, i'm in the dark. let there be light. nbc's luke russert is live on capitol hill. it's interesting how when i say things they just magically appear. let's talk about rangel. the house panel has recommended censure. what happens now with the vote in the house? >> reporter: well, contessa, the house committee recommended the punishment of sen sure, the seco
and what the united states is briefing nato allies on and want to get nato to sign off on is this plan that would begin the transition to afghan security forces over a three-year period, that it begins in the spring of 2011 and goes through and ends by 2014. karzai is here, president of afghanistan. he's of course got his own opinions, talked about the idea of u.s. combat forces pulling out even faster. so the question is, will nato sign off on this? remember the war is not very popular in the...
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getting nato to sign off on this transition. a transition from nato and u.s. forces providing a majority of the security in afghanistan to afghan security forces. president karzai of afghanistan is also here in lisbon to present in front of these nato neighs. and the question is, when does this all begin? u.s. is going to lay out a plan that it begins in 2011 but as we heard from vice president biden on "morning joe", 2014 is the real drop date when it comes to the long term amount of american forces on the ground in a war zone in afghanistan. then the other issue has to do with the star treaty and the president's inable to get it ratified by the united states senate yet. that's what we expect to hear from the president when he speaks. you'll hear the remarks in 10 or 15 minutes. but mostly where he's going to talk about nato nations and key allies including poland really want this treaty ratified. and ratified sooner rather than later, and do it with a lame duck setting. >> chuck todd, thank you very much. white the president and nato allies talk strategy con
getting nato to sign off on this transition. a transition from nato and u.s. forces providing a majority of the security in afghanistan to afghan security forces. president karzai of afghanistan is also here in lisbon to present in front of these nato neighs. and the question is, when does this all begin? u.s. is going to lay out a plan that it begins in 2011 but as we heard from vice president biden on "morning joe", 2014 is the real drop date when it comes to the long term amount of...
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president obama meeting with the nato summit. as a reminder to you, this is the north atlantic tree organization. it's an alliance of democratic states in europe and north america. the president is meeting with leaders of nato. a focus, troops in afghanistan. i want to turn to chris lawrence in lisbon covering this. for a lot of people, this seems a long ways away from the united states. the meetings happening there, world leaders getting together and talking. this could mean a lot for american families and the future of american troops in afghanistan. >> reporter: yeah, what it boils down to, when you look ahead to what we are going to hear today. if you are sitting home thinking american troops are going to be on their way home soon, well, they are probably not going to be on their way home soon. 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, b
president obama meeting with the nato summit. as a reminder to you, this is the north atlantic tree organization. it's an alliance of democratic states in europe and north america. the president is meeting with leaders of nato. a focus, troops in afghanistan. i want to turn to chris lawrence in lisbon covering this. for a lot of people, this seems a long ways away from the united states. the meetings happening there, world leaders getting together and talking. this could mean a lot for american...
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at today's nato meeting, the focus is on security. tomorrow he'll sit down with european leaders where the subject's going to be fixing the global economy. discussions began this morning with portugal's prime minister. >> the focus of our meeting was on the highest priority of both our countries. that is creating jobs and prosperity for our people. >> reporter: many europeans aren't happy with the federal reserve's plan to pump $600 billion into the u.s. economy to try to get it moving. they say that'll give the u.s. an unfair trade advantage by lowering the cost of american goods. the leaders are expected to try and paper over those differences in our public statements. the bigger question is whether they will be able to make any progress towards finding a way to fix the economy. joel brown, cbs news, the white house. >>> helping some of america's bravest stand tall. coming up on 9news now at noon, the new weapon in the fight to heal some wounded warriors. trapped in the trance of their shopping routine, some people don't notice the
at today's nato meeting, the focus is on security. tomorrow he'll sit down with european leaders where the subject's going to be fixing the global economy. discussions began this morning with portugal's prime minister. >> the focus of our meeting was on the highest priority of both our countries. that is creating jobs and prosperity for our people. >> reporter: many europeans aren't happy with the federal reserve's plan to pump $600 billion into the u.s. economy to try to get it...
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. >>> president obama in lisbon, portugal, this hour for the nato summit. the war in afghanistan topping the agenda. you are watching live pictures right now where the president is expected to make remarks very soon. as soon as it happens, we'll take it live. >>> meanwhile, back in the u.s. vice president joe biden sat down with cnn's larry king for a wide-ranging interview saying controversy in the delay of president obama's meeting is much ado at much at all. >> larry: what's behind the postponement of the slurpee summit? >> there's a whole lot there. the truth of the matter is i met with mitch mcconnell. i've talked with john boehner when i called to congratulate him. these guys want to meet. >> larry: so? >> and so, now the 30th. it was never nailed down, finally, for last -- this thursday. and i think it's a much ado being made about not much at all. we're going to be meeting on the 30th. the president and i and the leadership. >> larry: formally in. >> the republican leadership is going to be the house and senate republican leadership. i assume that w
. >>> president obama in lisbon, portugal, this hour for the nato summit. the war in afghanistan topping the agenda. you are watching live pictures right now where the president is expected to make remarks very soon. as soon as it happens, we'll take it live. >>> meanwhile, back in the u.s. vice president joe biden sat down with cnn's larry king for a wide-ranging interview saying controversy in the delay of president obama's meeting is much ado at much at all. >> larry:...
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nato agreement on an eventual exit strategy from afghanistan. >> i look forward to working with our nato partners as we move toward a new phase, a transition to afghan responsibility that begins in 2011, with afghan forces taking lead for security across afghanistan by 2014. >> reporter: experts say there's no guaranty afghan forces will be ready by then. >> make no doubt about it, this has nothing to do with the reality with the on the ground military situation in afghanistan. >> reporter: transition, not withdrawal is the key word now. both the president and vice president are using it repeatedly. >> so this summit is a perfect opportunity to align an approach to transition in afghanistan. >> we are going to begin to transition. we're keeping that -- that commitment will be kept. >> reporter: also resonating among leaders here, the president's battle to persuade the senate to ratify new start, the latest arms reduction treaty with russia. >> the message i've received since i arrived here at nato could not be clearer. new start will strengthen our alliance and it will strengthen europea
nato agreement on an eventual exit strategy from afghanistan. >> i look forward to working with our nato partners as we move toward a new phase, a transition to afghan responsibility that begins in 2011, with afghan forces taking lead for security across afghanistan by 2014. >> reporter: experts say there's no guaranty afghan forces will be ready by then. >> make no doubt about it, this has nothing to do with the reality with the on the ground military situation in...
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nato is in this for the long term. we will not transition until our afghan partners are ready. we will stay after transition in a supporting role. iran says it has successfully tested anti-aircraft missiles. the announcement came during the annual war games. the iranian military said on saturday it has successfully intercepted hypothetical missiles. it said it used the sew yet anti-aircraft missile system. the news came as the country conducted five days of nationwide military exercises. the drill involved an elite revolutionary guard. the subject was an enemy strike. russia cancelled sales of an advanced air defense system in line with the u.s. sanctions against iran's nuclear program. iran's latest missile test was meant to dmob strait its the ability defend nuclear facilities. israel hasn't ruled out attacking iran's nuclear facilities. hiv/aids, new drugs helped people with hiv lead normal lives. but the deadly disease continues to devastate millions of people around the globe, young and old. often discrimination adds to the suffering. today, we look at what's being done in
nato is in this for the long term. we will not transition until our afghan partners are ready. we will stay after transition in a supporting role. iran says it has successfully tested anti-aircraft missiles. the announcement came during the annual war games. the iranian military said on saturday it has successfully intercepted hypothetical missiles. it said it used the sew yet anti-aircraft missile system. the news came as the country conducted five days of nationwide military exercises. the...
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officials planning the nato weekend. the phase to u.s. handover to the afghan military begins next year. nato members plan to reassure the country that the alliance will remain engaged during and after the transfer. nato plans to announce and enduring partnership with the country, specifically to continue developing security forces. several nato countries have already committed troops in the effort. >>> a judge in l.a. is considering whether the fertility doctor for octomom, nadya suleman should keep his medical license. the state medical board wrapped up today. he's accused of gross negligence for implanting suleman with 12 embryos and failing to properly treat two other patients. suleman did not appear at the hearing. but she was the subject of fierce debate today. as the testimony said she agreed to be implanted with so many embryos as part of a study he was conducting. an administrative law judge has 60 days to submit his recommendation to the state medical board which then makes its decision. >>> fuming over faceboo
officials planning the nato weekend. the phase to u.s. handover to the afghan military begins next year. nato members plan to reassure the country that the alliance will remain engaged during and after the transfer. nato plans to announce and enduring partnership with the country, specifically to continue developing security forces. several nato countries have already committed troops in the effort. >>> a judge in l.a. is considering whether the fertility doctor for octomom, nadya...
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nato backs a u.s. plan to end combat in afghanistan by 2014, but the president won't rule out a longer stay. >> i'll make that determination when i get there. >> also tonight a change of course at the vatican. pope benedict xvi says condom use can be justified in some cases. seasonal stoerdz. why stores in your neighborhood are coming and going faster than ever. and piling up points. when college football teams run up the score, is it bad sportsmanship or just smart strategy? captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with jeff glor. >> good evening. it was president obama's second big overseas trip this month and so far, this trip appears to be more successful than the last one. the white house today won allied support for its strategy in afghanistan and the president signaled the u.s. role there might last well past 2014. he was in lisbon, portugal at a nato summit. also under discussion a controversial nuclear arms reduction treaty with russia. bill plante has more. >> reporter: afgh
nato backs a u.s. plan to end combat in afghanistan by 2014, but the president won't rule out a longer stay. >> i'll make that determination when i get there. >> also tonight a change of course at the vatican. pope benedict xvi says condom use can be justified in some cases. seasonal stoerdz. why stores in your neighborhood are coming and going faster than ever. and piling up points. when college football teams run up the score, is it bad sportsmanship or just smart strategy?...
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nato creates an outline for a major transition, jim? >> bob, another cold day in chicago, today, but would you believe that tomorrow, we could well be 20 degrees warmer? i'll have details and the full forecast, still ahead. thank you for calling usa pmy name peggy. peggy, yes, i'd like to redeem my reward points for a gift card. tell points please? 250,000. calculating... ooh! answer: five fifty! 550 bucks?! 5 dollar, 50 cents. minus redeeming charge. leaving 50 cents. say what? happy time! what kind of program is this? want better rewards? switch to discover. america's number 1 cash rewards program. it pays to discover. ♪ yes! ♪ look, they fit! oh my gosh, are those the jeans from last year? how'd you do it? eating right...whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who eat more whole grain tend to have healthier body weights. multigrain cheerios has five whole grains and 110 lightly sweetened calories. more grains. less you! multigrain cheerios. >>> there is a battle brewing in mchenry county over a plan to build a massive sports com
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president obama is in portugal tonight at the conclusion of a busy day with nato partners inlies done. while afghanistan is the main focus, the president already has an agreement on another sticky issue. >> in lizton for the nato summit president obama announced a deal on developing a missile defense system which he says will be capable of protecting europe and the united states. >> it's an important step forward builds on the new phase adaptive approach to missile defense that i announced for the united states last year. it offers a role for all of our allies. >> the president also pushed republicans in the senate to stop blocking ratification of the start nuclear treaty with russia. tomorrow's main topic here is afghanistan. earlier it was clear president obama's focus is on the alliance's eventual next chantner the war. >> i look forward to working with our nato partners as we move toward a new phase, a transition to afghan responsibility that begins in 2011, with afghan forces taking the lead for security across afghanistan by 2014. >> but with the afghan war now in its tenth year
president obama is in portugal tonight at the conclusion of a busy day with nato partners inlies done. while afghanistan is the main focus, the president already has an agreement on another sticky issue. >> in lizton for the nato summit president obama announced a deal on developing a missile defense system which he says will be capable of protecting europe and the united states. >> it's an important step forward builds on the new phase adaptive approach to missile defense that i...