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army is moving its supplies from iraq to afghanistan certain equipment such as are in rap. mine resistant vehicles are humvees or those types of equipment a lot of our rolling vehicles rolling stock of vehicles and some generation that equipment yes will be dedicated towards the mission in afghanistan but critics warn that moving troops won't help much that. we're not going people see u.s. forces inside their country it brings in paganism and makes them turn to terrorism and al qaeda so as more american troops come here from iraq it will just make things worse i don't believe the americans will leave for another fifty years they have two of the main military bases here and they're now building the americans leaving iraq also sends the wrong message to insurgents the afghans seeing the americans are drawing from iraq and they think themselves ok they're going to withdraw in a year or two we're going to hold on things will take control in a year or two it doesn't matter how real to quote she's already been told he'll be going from iraq back to afghanistan it'll be his second
army is moving its supplies from iraq to afghanistan certain equipment such as are in rap. mine resistant vehicles are humvees or those types of equipment a lot of our rolling vehicles rolling stock of vehicles and some generation that equipment yes will be dedicated towards the mission in afghanistan but critics warn that moving troops won't help much that. we're not going people see u.s. forces inside their country it brings in paganism and makes them turn to terrorism and al qaeda so as more...
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if everyone welcome to russia is a committed to ensuring the government of afghanistan is in full control of the country as soon as possible the afghan foreign minister is in moscow where he met his opposite number sort of a loved one off to discuss russia's role in the stabilization of afghanistan moscow pledged to continue to financial and military aid and to provide the tools to stem the flow of drugs. he has been following the talks for us. the two foreign ministers meeting today in moscow or c. seem to be pretty happy about the way the corporation is going this cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking has been very strong of late we know that russia has donated twenty thousand kalashnikov rifles to afghanistan to the interior troops in afghanistan to fight the spread of drugs as well as the recent joint u.s. russian operation in afghanistan after which almost one ton of herion was destroyed and several drug labs were shut down in the country so obviously the two ministers said that now the cooperation is going well and it will expand in the future according to mr lavrov so t
if everyone welcome to russia is a committed to ensuring the government of afghanistan is in full control of the country as soon as possible the afghan foreign minister is in moscow where he met his opposite number sort of a loved one off to discuss russia's role in the stabilization of afghanistan moscow pledged to continue to financial and military aid and to provide the tools to stem the flow of drugs. he has been following the talks for us. the two foreign ministers meeting today in moscow...
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with our heads held high knowing we've done the difficult job we were asked to do in afghanistan. >> tom blankenstock? >> what are the preelection promises has the deputy prime minister kept? >> i'm not sure if that was a question or just a line he's rehearsed over and over again over the last few days. [laughter] >> as for the issue of prisoner voting rights as he knows, there was a core judgment in 2005 which was then consulted in the parliament over and over and over again by the previous labour government. at some point regrettably -- at some point regrettably we need to bring our law into the line with those poor judgments and that is what we are now going to seek to do. >> thank you, mr. speaker. is the deputy prime minister aware on radio 5 live this morning that graduates earning 25,000 pounds after the changes to tuition fees will only have to pay bth
with our heads held high knowing we've done the difficult job we were asked to do in afghanistan. >> tom blankenstock? >> what are the preelection promises has the deputy prime minister kept? >> i'm not sure if that was a question or just a line he's rehearsed over and over again over the last few days. [laughter] >> as for the issue of prisoner voting rights as he knows, there was a core judgment in 2005 which was then consulted in the parliament over and over and over...
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because the security in afghanistan the stability of afghanistan is not only for afghanistan it took effect disability and security up to region including russia so wonderful our product involved foreign policy quite they consider is really extreme and stability of afghanistan in the region is a region of corporate because the fight against terrorism and extremism is not only individual afghanistan it is a regional issue so if you cannot find a solution there vision a solution for it we'll be in deep trouble because that will continue and take longer time is nato presence threatening your internal security in relations to your immediate neighbors we have. working through the worm to assure assure our neighbors that the presence of new to a life force in afghanistan is for security and stability in afghanistan for the fight against terrorism and extremism is not directed against any other country and so far you have kept it reassuring gordon it would we need to have a regional cooperation as i mentioned to to defeat terrorism extremism kabul has very good relations with washington and
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it spent about eight years fighting in afghanistan and says it will start bringing troops home from afghanistan next year. for the very latest from that summit in lisbon, let's go now to our correspondent simon, standing by for us at the nato gathering. we hear there have been some meetings happening. what are the latest? what are you hearing? >> nato leaders have been meeting this evening. they have agreed the new strategic concept for the next 10 years. here it is, the document just being presented by the nato secretary-general. he is calling it a concrete action plan for how nato intends to modernize and reform itself to face the new threats of the 21st century. it recommits nato members to article 5, committing to defend each other if any member is attacked. it says there are new threats now, such as global terrorism, that nato has to be ready to deal with. it also needs to keep costs under control. that is a big part of what this is about. governments here are very focused on that. nato secretary general rasmussen said this was about reshaping nato, making it more efficient than it has bee
it spent about eight years fighting in afghanistan and says it will start bringing troops home from afghanistan next year. for the very latest from that summit in lisbon, let's go now to our correspondent simon, standing by for us at the nato gathering. we hear there have been some meetings happening. what are the latest? what are you hearing? >> nato leaders have been meeting this evening. they have agreed the new strategic concept for the next 10 years. here it is, the document just...
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they are the courageous men and women serving in afghanistan even as we speak. they seek clear focus on their mission. try to break the back of the taliban and surgeons and teach others and theapacity to defend themselves. they are we solved to see their mission 3. they are made of strong stuff -- they are resolved to see their mission through. they are made of strong stuff. after all our brave servicemen and women and their families have done everything they have been asked to do. they have been everything we have asked them to be. every man who stands around him, everyone in in the military, every person who defends this country is. he is right. this medal today is a testament to his uncommon valor and also to the parents in the community that raised him. all the men and women who served by his side. all of them deserve our enduring thanks and gratitude. to represent a small fraction of the american population. they and their families that a way to their safe return have done far more caring their fair share of our burden. they do it in hopes that our children
they are the courageous men and women serving in afghanistan even as we speak. they seek clear focus on their mission. try to break the back of the taliban and surgeons and teach others and theapacity to defend themselves. they are we solved to see their mission 3. they are made of strong stuff -- they are resolved to see their mission through. they are made of strong stuff. after all our brave servicemen and women and their families have done everything they have been asked to do. they have...
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and security in afghanistan because the security in afghanistan the stability of afghanistan is not only for afghanistan it took effect disability and security of the region including russia so one off war product in war foreign policy the fight against terrorism and extremism and stability of afghanistan in the region is regional cooperation because the fight against terrorism and extremism is not only individual afghanistan it is a regional issue so if you cannot find a solution in addition to a solution for it we'll be in deep trouble because that will continue until a longer time sir he told the un general assembly and i quote you to complement our efforts towards eliminating poppy production who wish to see greater action to counter smuggling of precursors into our country and to reduce demand and consumption of drugs in other countries as of today over two and a half million russians are addicted to afghan heroin this is where mr why has your administration and your allies failed to tackle the poppy production first of all the poppy production in afghanistan have to result of thirt
and security in afghanistan because the security in afghanistan the stability of afghanistan is not only for afghanistan it took effect disability and security of the region including russia so one off war product in war foreign policy the fight against terrorism and extremism and stability of afghanistan in the region is regional cooperation because the fight against terrorism and extremism is not only individual afghanistan it is a regional issue so if you cannot find a solution in addition...
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counter-narcotics offensive in afghanistan as. initiative. turning now to some other stories making headlines across the globe myanmar's program ocracy leader has walked free after spending most of the past two decades under house arrest aung sang suu kyi she greeted thousands of cheering supporters after military authorities allowed her release and remove barricades surrounding her lakeside residence so she became one of the most prominent political prisoners and world leaders are welcoming the move and pretend. there been violent clashes in bangladesh over plans to evict an opposition leader from her military owned house former prime minister has lived there since her husband was assassinated three decades ago plans to force her out on a technicality or being seen as an escalation of the bitter fight but the current leadership bangladesh has struggled to stabilize after spending nearly two years under emergency rule. muslims from around the world are headed to saudi arabia for the annual hog pilgrimage which starts on monday it's a required
counter-narcotics offensive in afghanistan as. initiative. turning now to some other stories making headlines across the globe myanmar's program ocracy leader has walked free after spending most of the past two decades under house arrest aung sang suu kyi she greeted thousands of cheering supporters after military authorities allowed her release and remove barricades surrounding her lakeside residence so she became one of the most prominent political prisoners and world leaders are welcoming...
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as well as the recent joint us russian operation in afghanistan after which almost one ton of herion was destroyed and several drug labs were shut down in the country so obviously the two ministers said that the cooperation is going well and it will expand in the future according to mr lavrov. interest loans and the cooperation between russia afghanistan and the united states in combat and drug trafficking will continue and the creation of relevant international laws is of crucial importance was the u.n. security council resolution adopted this october has already qualified drugs coming in from afghanistan as a threat to international safety and stability of bloomer. missed a lot of roff also sad that in the nearest future probably next year nother summit of the countries including russia afghanistan and other bordering countries like egypt will be held to discuss further steps on fighting drug trafficking from this region into russia and europe. well just last week moscow agreed to allow more of nato carnatic cross the border into afghanistan and then we hear anything more of that t
as well as the recent joint us russian operation in afghanistan after which almost one ton of herion was destroyed and several drug labs were shut down in the country so obviously the two ministers said that the cooperation is going well and it will expand in the future according to mr lavrov. interest loans and the cooperation between russia afghanistan and the united states in combat and drug trafficking will continue and the creation of relevant international laws is of crucial importance...
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-- congo, afghanistan, china, mexico. more than a hundred 30 ensembles and soloists auditioned in january for a slot in the ethnic dance festival. in the end, 37 companies were selected to perform. 26 of those performances are world premieres. >> each year, we assembled a panel of dance experts that is made up of academics, scholars, researchers. people have been working for decades in the field. many of them came to this country in the seventies and have trained the next generation of dancers. they are proud to see many of these students at the these masterful levels. this was one of the best panel'' we have ever had, extraordinary people. at the end of the process, they rank their top groups which are then merged into a master list. >> performers are judged on stage presence, costumes, and innovation. >> the four programs are created around an exciting and dynamic range so the soloists and groups selected each weekend will have enough dynamic range to be a society overall to are experience. >> hundreds of dancers from d
-- congo, afghanistan, china, mexico. more than a hundred 30 ensembles and soloists auditioned in january for a slot in the ethnic dance festival. in the end, 37 companies were selected to perform. 26 of those performances are world premieres. >> each year, we assembled a panel of dance experts that is made up of academics, scholars, researchers. people have been working for decades in the field. many of them came to this country in the seventies and have trained the next generation of...
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afghanistan and came inside afghanistan we will do our things our job to deduce and eliminate poppy cultivation afghanistan but also a world in the region should do did it for to reduce the demand because because because the demand the production of poppies there so it's a common if word of reducing the cultivation giving too far out of afghanistan the alternative which they would accept to two groups something poppy but also working to reduce the consumption and the demand for the trucks. watch the full interview with the afghan foreign minister coming your way this sunday here on r.t. meanwhile the latest pentagon report shows that violence in afghanistan has reshapes highest point in the nine years since the u.s. led invasion american military officials admit that progress in afghanistan has been limited with only modest gains made against the taliban leadership are now based in pakistan his policy or looks at the relocation of u.s. forces from iraq to afghanistan the latest attempt to break the deadlock. i will what she's trying to do is coming to an end he's part of the america
afghanistan and came inside afghanistan we will do our things our job to deduce and eliminate poppy cultivation afghanistan but also a world in the region should do did it for to reduce the demand because because because the demand the production of poppies there so it's a common if word of reducing the cultivation giving too far out of afghanistan the alternative which they would accept to two groups something poppy but also working to reduce the consumption and the demand for the trucks....
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to be in afghanistan. al qaeda is not in afghanistan. >> some of the questions about government, the governance and rule of law, and too much focus on short term military gains, too much focus on handle over to the afghan security forces without looking at or trying to shape the political environment that underlies much of the conflict that we're seeing. i was just in kandahar a couple of weeks ago and looking into some more recent allegations of human rights abuses by razak and i think it sends a terrible message that this was a year the americans and nato, talking about going into kandahar and sorting out governance and look who their partner is, a man notorious for past human rights abuses, narcotics smuggling, a host of problems. and this is the man they're standing shoulder to shoulder with. >> a lot of the reason why we're dependent on the warlords and local power brokers is because we have not had a lot of our own troops in afghanistan. we've not been able to exert our own power and not put a lot of
to be in afghanistan. al qaeda is not in afghanistan. >> some of the questions about government, the governance and rule of law, and too much focus on short term military gains, too much focus on handle over to the afghan security forces without looking at or trying to shape the political environment that underlies much of the conflict that we're seeing. i was just in kandahar a couple of weeks ago and looking into some more recent allegations of human rights abuses by razak and i think...
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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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we are in afghanistan and they want us to leave. that is why we are in such danger. >> the new security measures are due to remain in place indefinitely. >> our political correspondent has been following this story. he gave us this update. >> it is important to emphasize that thomas de maiziere believes that he has concrete, credible, information from two separate sources. there could be a terrorist attack or attacks in germany towards the end of november. it is important to mention that in recent days, there have been reports of according to u.s. sources that there could be a terror unit of four men possibly train in central asia making their way towards germany. there are concerns about homegrown the islamists. perhaps being trained at terror camps on the border between afghanistan and pakistan. we have seen that security is going to be stepped up at airports and train stations. christmas markets all over germany are very sensitive. expect heighten security there and heighten secure -- concern. people in germany have every right t
we are in afghanistan and they want us to leave. that is why we are in such danger. >> the new security measures are due to remain in place indefinitely. >> our political correspondent has been following this story. he gave us this update. >> it is important to emphasize that thomas de maiziere believes that he has concrete, credible, information from two separate sources. there could be a terrorist attack or attacks in germany towards the end of november. it is important to...
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to be in afghanistan, because the taliban is not in afghanistan. >> i agree there's not enough focus being pushed on to some of these questions about governance and the rule of law. too much focus on handing over to the afghan security forces without really looking at or trying to shape the political environments that underlies much of the conflict that we're seeing. i was just in kandahar a couple of weeks ago and looking into some more recent allegations of human rights abuses by rasick, and i think it sends a terrible message that this was the year that the u.s. and nato, looking at going into kandahar and sorting out governance, and look who their partner is. it's a man notorious for past human rights abuses, narcotics smuggling, a whole host of problems. and this is the man that they're standing shoulder to shoulder with. >> a lot of the reason why we've been so dependent on these malign actors is because we have not had a lot of our own troops in afghanistan. we have not been able to exert our own power or put a lot of money and effort into training the al qaeda security forces
to be in afghanistan, because the taliban is not in afghanistan. >> i agree there's not enough focus being pushed on to some of these questions about governance and the rule of law. too much focus on handing over to the afghan security forces without really looking at or trying to shape the political environments that underlies much of the conflict that we're seeing. i was just in kandahar a couple of weeks ago and looking into some more recent allegations of human rights abuses by...
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moscow in kabul have agreed to join forces in the fight against opium production in afghanistan that comes as president karzai reversed his complaints about a drugs raid conducted by nato and russian agents near the border with pakistan artie's military analyst says the afghan president realized he needs to join the international anti-narcotics effort to promote his own image of the country's main drug bust or. just as expected they have going to president hamid karzai backtracked on his accusations regarding the russian party. in a joint trial lateral counter-narcotics operation in southern afghanistan however backtracking is not enough for hamid karzai to exonerate he's image and close association as an official top lobbyist for afghan drag lawrence now has a unique opportunity to lead the way and be the afghan counter-narcotics police in hell manned anaconda har and thus to prove he's relevance as the genuine leader of afghanistan and to lead that aerial and airborne assault on the poppy fields in southern afghanistan can prove for they regular afghans that after all i mean i coul
moscow in kabul have agreed to join forces in the fight against opium production in afghanistan that comes as president karzai reversed his complaints about a drugs raid conducted by nato and russian agents near the border with pakistan artie's military analyst says the afghan president realized he needs to join the international anti-narcotics effort to promote his own image of the country's main drug bust or. just as expected they have going to president hamid karzai backtracked on his...
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forces from iraq to afghanistan the latest attempt to try breaking the deadlock. i will to purchase time in iraq is coming to an end he's part of the american forces who stayed behind to train assist and equip iraqi security forces definitely for sure there are want to go home that's for sure no one knows whether once they hear the generous not just movement of troops and equipment since world war two the u.s. army is moving its supplies from iraq to afghanistan certain equipment such as are in rap. mine resistant vehicles our humvees are those types of equipment a lot of our rolling vehicles rolling stock of vehicles and some generation that equipment yes will be dedicated towards. the mission in afghanistan but critics warn that moving troops won't help much that. we're not going people see u.s. forces inside the country it brings in tegan ism and makes them turn to terrorism and al qaeda so is more american troops come here from iraq it will just make things worse i don't believe the americans will leave for another fifty years they have to have the main milita
forces from iraq to afghanistan the latest attempt to try breaking the deadlock. i will to purchase time in iraq is coming to an end he's part of the american forces who stayed behind to train assist and equip iraqi security forces definitely for sure there are want to go home that's for sure no one knows whether once they hear the generous not just movement of troops and equipment since world war two the u.s. army is moving its supplies from iraq to afghanistan certain equipment such as are in...
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he said afghanistan is better off without this operation and afghanistans should do it. why is he making this case now when we have the taliban on the run? >> i think he makes a different case to different audiences without perhaps seeing that it's now a seamless hole and what you say to people inside afghanistan is also being heard by people heard outside of afghanistan and particularly by the allied commanders. my sense is the greater the involvement in decision-making, the better the end result. and perhaps the model used by general mcchrystal seemed to have been working extremely well, which was regardless of the big or the small question, he would always keep president karzai informed. so that it appeared as if he was making the decisions. >> right. >> and maybe general petraeus needs to set up that kind of relationship with him. >> the administration now is relooking at the afghanistan war strategy. that process is under way. but last week admiral mullen said we are rather to see changes to the implementation. it looks the administration is changing the position on
he said afghanistan is better off without this operation and afghanistans should do it. why is he making this case now when we have the taliban on the run? >> i think he makes a different case to different audiences without perhaps seeing that it's now a seamless hole and what you say to people inside afghanistan is also being heard by people heard outside of afghanistan and particularly by the allied commanders. my sense is the greater the involvement in decision-making, the better the...
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they have a strategy from -- for afghanistan to launch a transition so they can gain control in 2011. our defense correspondent has more. >> world leaders are gathering here as one of the most crucial summit in this history. more military alliance must reinvigorate itself. the of looking at how it can defend itself. there is the most pressing concern regarding a credible exit from the war in afghanistan. >> when nato took on an innocent and, it talked of the importance -- took on afghanistan, it talked of the importance. >> a step-by-step handover of the security council is being discussed. they want nato relations over -- services over by 2014. security is tight. these cuts just want to death -- demonstrate as leaders arrive. at the future of this alliance. peacemakers want a safe way to end the war in of a afghanistan. >> they have had a professor to talk to them today. >> yes. $43 billion is what they want to spend on building a new stadium. that is if they get to the finals. brazil, argentina, the they had some celebration. 69 years old next month. in 2002, he said he was born to
they have a strategy from -- for afghanistan to launch a transition so they can gain control in 2011. our defense correspondent has more. >> world leaders are gathering here as one of the most crucial summit in this history. more military alliance must reinvigorate itself. the of looking at how it can defend itself. there is the most pressing concern regarding a credible exit from the war in afghanistan. >> when nato took on an innocent and, it talked of the importance -- took on...
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on figure like like afghanistan. well well certainly afghanistan is one example but of course it depends on what perspective you take if you take perspective from the nato headquarters then everything seems fine nato is doing its job but if you look at the from if you if you look at it from the perspective of a number of really serious analysts in the united states well you will hear an entirely different story the story is the united states is essentially on its own why do we have to have a budget that basically and mounts to the combined defense budgets of the rest of the wall isn't that really it is time for the united states to give notice to its allies including the west europeans saying look you know intent here is not right now but in ten years you're going to be on your own so nato certainly is in a very precarious situation there are many missions that it could undertake there are many pressing causes that cry out for action but it's not entirely sure what nato can really do and whether the united states wil
on figure like like afghanistan. well well certainly afghanistan is one example but of course it depends on what perspective you take if you take perspective from the nato headquarters then everything seems fine nato is doing its job but if you look at the from if you if you look at it from the perspective of a number of really serious analysts in the united states well you will hear an entirely different story the story is the united states is essentially on its own why do we have to have a...
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with almost too little people so if there are strict relations that russia will return to afghanistan those visions are probably still it's totally out of the question russian troops will never return to afghanistan this is our firm traditions that will not be treated as they go through the age will work that are stored in. full force some other told me it's like these are three which team were discussed to buy the two today this is just a part of the least of questions on the chance of a discussed on the set of course i assume economic links were also mentioned between the two tell us more about that. all right it seems that now particularly is the right moment for russia to look at germany as the country which it could learn from not just in terms of how to revive the konami after the global recession which started in two thousand and eight but how to build a new economy officially these today's meeting will stop the partnership for modernization and germany's now the new traditional rising. in the european union it is now dealing with the issues as the country we ship carries the m
with almost too little people so if there are strict relations that russia will return to afghanistan those visions are probably still it's totally out of the question russian troops will never return to afghanistan this is our firm traditions that will not be treated as they go through the age will work that are stored in. full force some other told me it's like these are three which team were discussed to buy the two today this is just a part of the least of questions on the chance of a...
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decided to help afghanistan i would like to see to that . in the wake of for the president's all the corresponding troops going to stand be in position to develop independently as an efficient state will work in the direction ourselves to our distinguished colleagues i think it will be the last question of the press conference. by a mess media of portugal. i just. thought it. was on. the start of this is it. because they have. this meeting is a story meeting that marks a new step in the relations in relations that were not easy always between the russian federation and the. new framework and do it within the new strategic concept. when we power when we speak about partnerships and management the risks and threats can we think that one day the russian federation will be part. and atlantic alliance which is not the same as in the past the as you say. is closer and closer to. western countries with a new spirit and a new understanding where some people talk some people listen thank you very much. well you know going to. the store like to thank
decided to help afghanistan i would like to see to that . in the wake of for the president's all the corresponding troops going to stand be in position to develop independently as an efficient state will work in the direction ourselves to our distinguished colleagues i think it will be the last question of the press conference. by a mess media of portugal. i just. thought it. was on. the start of this is it. because they have. this meeting is a story meeting that marks a new step in the...
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we need those in afghanistan. it may save us in the long run. going up and down those hills is pretty intense. i sincerely want to thank you on behalf of iava, other veterans' organizations, everyone else who has been involved, thank you for your leadership. it is an honor to be involved today. >> now i will ask joanne peters of our va to come up. it is weird to repeat this, but there is so much of this va vs. city friction across the country. i cannot express my confusion more because of our own experience. i will ask her to say a few words as well. >> it is true, we have a good working relationship with the city and mayor. there are a number of initiatives we are working on. mainly, working with homeless veterans. we partner with hud, the public housing authority. we have 5000 doctors to help the homeless. we have the cover project, which is out of the san francisco jail. we are helping them with different life skills so they can get back and be functional in society. we did the project homeless connect. we worked with the city college. we als
we need those in afghanistan. it may save us in the long run. going up and down those hills is pretty intense. i sincerely want to thank you on behalf of iava, other veterans' organizations, everyone else who has been involved, thank you for your leadership. it is an honor to be involved today. >> now i will ask joanne peters of our va to come up. it is weird to repeat this, but there is so much of this va vs. city friction across the country. i cannot express my confusion more because of...
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children in afghanistan are very vulnerable. thousands died last year. many other comedy hundred 50 per day, died from things like diarrhea and pneumonia -- many others, 850 per day, dieye. >> 10 of the 365 districts allegedly have the most violence, and children are too often the victims, but in cities like a bull, with the security is improved, and -- in cities likable -- in cities like kabul, where security is improved, the numbers are better. bbc news. >> a bbc investigation has uncovered evidence that some british moslem schools are using saudi arabia and textbooks about anti-semitic and homophobic content. it teaches children as young as 6. this report, a warning, but does include some strong language. >> a network of more than it saudi students teaching muslim children up to the age of 18 on the evenings and weekends. we wanted to find out what they were being taught. we send a young saudi researcher undercover into the school. he asked for and obtained the books, part of the saudi national curriculum for teaching 12 and 13-year-olds. >> they also
children in afghanistan are very vulnerable. thousands died last year. many other comedy hundred 50 per day, died from things like diarrhea and pneumonia -- many others, 850 per day, dieye. >> 10 of the 365 districts allegedly have the most violence, and children are too often the victims, but in cities like a bull, with the security is improved, and -- in cities likable -- in cities like kabul, where security is improved, the numbers are better. bbc news. >> a bbc investigation has...
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. >>> it has been an especially violent week in afghanistan. armed insurgents rushed a nato convoy, setting 12 tulle tankers ablaze. no one was killed, but nine coalition troops have been killed since friday, in a series of attacks across eastern and southern afghanistan. tens of thousands of additional u.s. troops are per suing the taliban under the surge ordered by president obama. tonight a rare look at a unit fighting in one of afghanistan's most forbidding battle zones. here's mike boettcher. >> reporter: at 8,000 feet in afghanistan's eastern mountains, the air is thin, is so is cover from an enemy ambush. a small team of soldiers from the 101st fame md brigade is hunting for taliban that attacked a u.s. convoy. led by their commander, the hunters become the hunted. the initial insurgent bar rage in a moment pins down the unit on a barren mountainside. it pins us down, too. the snipers are firing on us from a tree line just over there. we're behind some cover, but not much. a sergeant radios in the unit's position. one second later, a bul
. >>> it has been an especially violent week in afghanistan. armed insurgents rushed a nato convoy, setting 12 tulle tankers ablaze. no one was killed, but nine coalition troops have been killed since friday, in a series of attacks across eastern and southern afghanistan. tens of thousands of additional u.s. troops are per suing the taliban under the surge ordered by president obama. tonight a rare look at a unit fighting in one of afghanistan's most forbidding battle zones. here's...
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soldiers they're occupying afghanistan the people in afghanistan are rising up there's resistance just as there was during vietnam it looks like a losing cause which it is and many of the other nato countries all over europe those populations they don't want to go along they don't want their governments to be accomplices for the u.s. war in afghanistan so the obama administration is twisting arms in lisbon it's putting pressure on the different european governments not to abandon the american government as it continues its war in afghanistan. still ahead the vicious ideology that broke the news is that. it was not just a few people who had to be punished but on in time the only geology of mass killing . sixteen falling into the nuremberg trials the leading things convicted of crimes against humanity we'll see why some europeans are now glorifying the nazis. some of them democracy abroad doesn't come cheap as hard up american taxpayers are finding out their cost the u.s. is spending billions of dollars to finals foreign politicians and policies which for all its saliva the phones. expla
soldiers they're occupying afghanistan the people in afghanistan are rising up there's resistance just as there was during vietnam it looks like a losing cause which it is and many of the other nato countries all over europe those populations they don't want to go along they don't want their governments to be accomplices for the u.s. war in afghanistan so the obama administration is twisting arms in lisbon it's putting pressure on the different european governments not to abandon the american...
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the mission in afghanistan but critics warn that moving troops won't help much that. when i've gone people say you know this forces inside their country it brings in paganism and makes them turn to terrorism and al qaeda so as more american troops come here from iraq it will just make things worse i don't believe the americans will leave for another fifty years so that they have two of their main military bases here and then building the americans leaving iraq also sends the wrong message to insurgents the afghans seeing the americans withdrawing from iraq and they think themselves ok they're going to withdraw in a year or two we got a hold on things we'll take control in a year or two it doesn't matter i will quote she's already been told he'll be going from iraq back to afghanistan it'll be his second time there and he's not looking forward to it i would definitely say that afghanistan is a lot more difficult when it's over the terrain is a lot more heavier in the mountainous region so we have to do a lot more walking there and whether the beefed up presence in afgh
the mission in afghanistan but critics warn that moving troops won't help much that. when i've gone people say you know this forces inside their country it brings in paganism and makes them turn to terrorism and al qaeda so as more american troops come here from iraq it will just make things worse i don't believe the americans will leave for another fifty years so that they have two of their main military bases here and then building the americans leaving iraq also sends the wrong message to...
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thirty eight billion dollars have been poured into afghanistan by the u.s. since the two thousand and one invasion to bolster security and economic development a significant chunk of that money humanitarian aid to provide food build health clinics schools and one of the poorest countries in the world all part of the u.s. effort to win over hearts and minds and to convince afghans to reject the taliban and al qaeda drop off some humanitarian aid supplies as much as we can give the people the knowing that we are out here we are the good guys but there is a dark cloud looming over the battle for hearts and minds it's known as america's black hole in afghanistan a secretive place journalists and human rights activists still depict as a liability to america's so-called war on terror former detainees have described the bug room detention facility as the scene of heinous crimes a place into which people simply disappeared without a trace two detainees were tortured to death by u.s. forces in two thousand and two while the scandal exposed the use of torture to obtai
thirty eight billion dollars have been poured into afghanistan by the u.s. since the two thousand and one invasion to bolster security and economic development a significant chunk of that money humanitarian aid to provide food build health clinics schools and one of the poorest countries in the world all part of the u.s. effort to win over hearts and minds and to convince afghans to reject the taliban and al qaeda drop off some humanitarian aid supplies as much as we can give the people the...
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their big war is now in afghanistan and they are moving out of iraq because they think the situation here is improved and. of honesty in the american army so if those troops that will remain in iraq are involved in training is the screw over an element of combat for some of us all to still be. in fight. the americans have three main jobs training advice and support especially airborne support we don't have fighter jets we only have helicopters the main thing we need from them is airborne support for jet fighters and for intelligence. they've actually said this to us in weaponry why now is. brace american weapons that have been. russia actually didn't cooperate in this field with us we are very serious about getting russian weaponry not only because the weapons are good and effective but also because the iraqi army has been training on their weapons for forty or fifty years we have been buying russian weapons since the fifty's i was working on rehabilitation and reforming ties with russia and we took some iraqi pilots to russia to be trained we got some promises from the russians to r
their big war is now in afghanistan and they are moving out of iraq because they think the situation here is improved and. of honesty in the american army so if those troops that will remain in iraq are involved in training is the screw over an element of combat for some of us all to still be. in fight. the americans have three main jobs training advice and support especially airborne support we don't have fighter jets we only have helicopters the main thing we need from them is airborne...
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counter-narcotics offensive in afghanistan as. initiative. ten minutes time herron aleksey special report looks at the red operation which free europe the brain with it for the nazis. or so this is just a quantum of building in. the. sixty five years ago. it was the final target. a major offensive from the army. its country became the symbol on the floor of the fracture sort of. a victory. speech or. the fall of. well charlotte is here now with the business up and you go first this hour hello well more or less is of the apec meeting in japan but also news that russia could soon become a lot greener details later in the program but first is that our new data shows russia's economy slowed in the third quarter g.d.p. rose two point seven percent year on year after expanding five point two percent in the quarter up until june this summer the worst drought in fifty years pick crops and force manufacturers to cut production the finance ministry says the heatwave will cost the country no point eight percentage points of growth this year. several wor
counter-narcotics offensive in afghanistan as. initiative. ten minutes time herron aleksey special report looks at the red operation which free europe the brain with it for the nazis. or so this is just a quantum of building in. the. sixty five years ago. it was the final target. a major offensive from the army. its country became the symbol on the floor of the fracture sort of. a victory. speech or. the fall of. well charlotte is here now with the business up and you go first this hour hello...