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so are your services currently present in afghanistan. yes three of our representatives are stationed there only what will this number be increased i do think our presentation in afghanistan should be bigger than they have been on the radio that you're even going to set up a representative office in afghanistan with a large mission. for this wishes must match all possibilities we would need specialists who speak the local languages and dialects and service officers which means that the issue needs work if they were used in order to have more operational freedom we need more officers. tell me is it painful when you start talking about the subject from the point of view of combat drugs this evil. that implies that our presence in afghanistan will have to be increased. people start asking you why are we going there again but. you know such speculation does emerge sometimes but you must bear in mind that afghanistan has signed a cooperation agreement with russia on a governmental level in two thousand and nine when our foreign minister signed
so are your services currently present in afghanistan. yes three of our representatives are stationed there only what will this number be increased i do think our presentation in afghanistan should be bigger than they have been on the radio that you're even going to set up a representative office in afghanistan with a large mission. for this wishes must match all possibilities we would need specialists who speak the local languages and dialects and service officers which means that the issue...
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in afghanistan's future. but i repeat the future still must be determined by the afghan people. we do not tend to dictate its and would advise others to not dictate to them either. second, cashmere remains an outstanding problem between pakistan and india and it would be useful for everyone are all concerned if the issue of kashmir as result. the current situation in kashmir is one that merits attention. once again there are complaints of human rights violations and it's not in the interest of regional stability and we are in a different party of that when kashmir becomes unstable. they've been able to discuss outstanding issues including general kashmir so we do not say that we would exclusively see it. all subjects should be discussed and that is what they conceived. so it's something we need to talk about. third question was about the regional context. pakistan does have concern and has had concerns about the security and the have been defined in a certain context. we have had for walls. the wall of afghan
in afghanistan's future. but i repeat the future still must be determined by the afghan people. we do not tend to dictate its and would advise others to not dictate to them either. second, cashmere remains an outstanding problem between pakistan and india and it would be useful for everyone are all concerned if the issue of kashmir as result. the current situation in kashmir is one that merits attention. once again there are complaints of human rights violations and it's not in the interest of...
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discuss afghanistan after the u.s. midterm elections i'm joined by kelly lagos in washington she's an analyst with antiwar dot com in philadelphia we go to justin quin he's an award winning journalist and in dubai we cross the dina hum not a professor at ziad university and another member of our cross talk team you know on the hunger justin if i can go to you first i haven't seen too many people actually talk about the issue we have a triumph in victory for many tea party candidates closely aligned with the republican party obviously and they didn't talk much about foreign policy during the campaign now they're going to be inaugurated in january what do you think speculation because we haven't heard much from the tea partiers themselves and the republican party actually what and let's focus on afghanistan how are they going to affect obama if at all are they going to make you know the republicans are going to say look you know in the house we have the majority we don't want you to stick to any timetable like you've wan
discuss afghanistan after the u.s. midterm elections i'm joined by kelly lagos in washington she's an analyst with antiwar dot com in philadelphia we go to justin quin he's an award winning journalist and in dubai we cross the dina hum not a professor at ziad university and another member of our cross talk team you know on the hunger justin if i can go to you first i haven't seen too many people actually talk about the issue we have a triumph in victory for many tea party candidates closely...
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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 in the fight against terrorism and extremism and stability of afghanistan in the region is a region of 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 the additional solution for it will 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 from day one to sure sure our neighbors the presence of new to allied forces 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 out reassuring gordon it would be neat to have a regional cooperation as i mentioned to to defeat terrorism extremism kabul has very good relations with washington and wi
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 in the fight against terrorism and extremism and stability of afghanistan in the region is a region of 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 the additional solution for it...
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the large scale production of drugs in afghanistan continues and besides heroin afghanistan has constantly occupied the first place in hashish production to live in morocco behind. as we see afghanistan is the top producer of two kinds of. these amounts can't even be sold as they exceed market demand according to estimates two thirds of than a quarter manufactured us toward kind of reserved for generations to come. so this problem is very complex. even if some seasons. old enough crop. was the case last summer for instance. those reserves will come of the demand. in other words the drug barons are provided with the raw materials no worse than we are with wheat. the problem is that the number of drug barons grows every year but more and more people are getting involved in drug trafficking transiting and accompany the supply. he should never said that let me quote more from what you said to these events in kyrgyzstan showed the narco cartels do not only crave power they're also capable of destabilizing the situation and provoking a bunch out unquote. what is russia undertaking to combat drug
the large scale production of drugs in afghanistan continues and besides heroin afghanistan has constantly occupied the first place in hashish production to live in morocco behind. as we see afghanistan is the top producer of two kinds of. these amounts can't even be sold as they exceed market demand according to estimates two thirds of than a quarter manufactured us toward kind of reserved for generations to come. so this problem is very complex. even if some seasons. old enough crop. was the...
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destroy this business afghanistan. well those who have to tom military uniform and signed up to fulfill their duty is should not have any fear if they do they should seek another occupation of. russian citizens who they may become the target of possible attacks. we have to understand that the current economy of afghanistan is based on hundred and forty two enterprises. built with the participation of country there is no other legal economy in afghanistan as a matter of fact therefore. the russian government and the president have openly stated that will keep on giving economic assistance to afghanistan. russia is going to inspect goods transported through its territory to see if there are any drugs. does this mean it will be assumed that the nato convoy could be used for drug trafficking. well you know what abuse of power can be found in any organization or service but i don't think that such serious organizations as nato countries as the usa or european countries would sanction drug trafficking. we don't think so. not
destroy this business afghanistan. well those who have to tom military uniform and signed up to fulfill their duty is should not have any fear if they do they should seek another occupation of. russian citizens who they may become the target of possible attacks. we have to understand that the current economy of afghanistan is based on hundred and forty two enterprises. built with the participation of country there is no other legal economy in afghanistan as a matter of fact therefore. the...
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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 wonderful are a product of our foreign policy to fight terrorism and extremism and stability of afghanistan in the region is a vision of 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 long time sir you told the u.n. 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 thirty years of war and lawlessn
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 wonderful are a product of our foreign policy to fight terrorism and extremism and stability of afghanistan in the region is a vision of 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...
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military campaign in afghanistan. has beaten this service record. duration well naturally this new american record has triggered lots of questions regarding to what extent is it possible even to compare the savio and nato campaigns in the same country well what most experts and analysts have totally missed is that it is not correct to compare at all then some of it and now american military presence in afghanistan paradoxically for no other reason that it these steel the same thirty years plus war that had been triggered by a back in one thousand nine hundred seventy nine it started as the cia proxy war against the soviet union then after the soviet forces was drawled that television came in to get rid of the anarchy only to be followed by the united states operation enduring freedom when they came consing for osama bin laden so now this is the american face of this scene thirty years plus war reach was also triggered by the united states now it's totally in capsulated within this very mood of triangle pakistan to united states and afghanistan itsel
military campaign in afghanistan. has beaten this service record. duration well naturally this new american record has triggered lots of questions regarding to what extent is it possible even to compare the savio and nato campaigns in the same country well what most experts and analysts have totally missed is that it is not correct to compare at all then some of it and now american military presence in afghanistan paradoxically for no other reason that it these steel the same thirty years plus...
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not afghanistan. vice president biden makes a compelling series of arguments that we should focus on pakistan, we have enough force, enough intelligence capability, and control of the air over afghanistan that the taliban cannot and will not come back. >>host: there was a lot of discussion in washington about your comments about hillary clinton and joe biden on the next ticket. you know what intrigues people. with all of the coverage in the book, were you surprised that how much attention and blowback about the consequences of the next presidential race? >> guest: you know, it's reported in the book that one of her advisers, mark pin told her, look, it maybe if 2012, obama is in trouble. he needs to put you, hillary clinton, on the vice presidential ticket. quite -- it's being kicked around. look, it's politics. and it you look at the numbers, hillary clinton has strength with voter groups, workers, seniors, latinos, and women, and obama may need them. the white house is right, they are not talking ab
not afghanistan. vice president biden makes a compelling series of arguments that we should focus on pakistan, we have enough force, enough intelligence capability, and control of the air over afghanistan that the taliban cannot and will not come back. >>host: there was a lot of discussion in washington about your comments about hillary clinton and joe biden on the next ticket. you know what intrigues people. with all of the coverage in the book, were you surprised that how much attention...
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the lines approves a new post cold war strategy in place where leaders have also discussed the war in afghanistan with twenty fourteen admitted the pullout date. also deadly legacy as the culprits come up covering troubles nuclear corneas band of applied scientists more about hidden dangers and they're going to need a new protection shield is going to fail to provide protection for at least one hundred days against the local great lakes local town streets and. down to russia considers stretching the law to get planes all committed to substance to the place and for minor crimes it's part of the country's ongoing criminal new words fulminating until relieved of the crown of the jails by introducing a punishment to the growing. up next the i don't want to show from our washington studios and as the nato summit continues i mean coast if the organization is actually needed of the twenty first century and why obama is the ego is making headlines in this but. we've got. the biggest issues good voice ceased to face with the news makers. welcome the alona show the real headlines with none of the mersey ta
the lines approves a new post cold war strategy in place where leaders have also discussed the war in afghanistan with twenty fourteen admitted the pullout date. also deadly legacy as the culprits come up covering troubles nuclear corneas band of applied scientists more about hidden dangers and they're going to need a new protection shield is going to fail to provide protection for at least one hundred days against the local great lakes local town streets and. down to russia considers...
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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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guest: it matters because afghanistan has to seek its parma. people have been waiting since september. this is a nation of democracy. we have been here for nine years, bringing security and stability to the country, something nato has not managed to do yet. it is very important to get the governmental institutions going. it is very important to have the afghan people believe in their own government. the afghan people, of a lot of them think that the government is corrupt, that the institutions are corrupt. parliament is the most important institution in this country, and if they cannot get their act together, i do not know how they are quite convinced the afghan people that this is the way to go. host: what are you hearing about the response to this from the u.s.? from president obama, from secretary present about secretary hillary rodham clinton? >> the u.s. government has not read endorsed the results of the elections. we are seeing an attempt by the attorney general to interfere in the election process. no one is quite sure that the attorney
guest: it matters because afghanistan has to seek its parma. people have been waiting since september. this is a nation of democracy. we have been here for nine years, bringing security and stability to the country, something nato has not managed to do yet. it is very important to get the governmental institutions going. it is very important to have the afghan people believe in their own government. the afghan people, of a lot of them think that the government is corrupt, that the institutions...
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bolstering global security unfold prating on afghanistan dominates discussions as nails chief visit small scale in a bid to boost nato machine with russia. in other news president obama faces a tougher challenge to his agenda as his democrats lose their hold over congress in the midterm vote but many americans fear corporate money is the running the country . back where one in iraq with u.s. forces stepping down and we look at how local militias are valid falling back into insurgency. and russia so this is going up the process based more in business in twenty minutes. who are welcome to you live from our studios in central moscow this is our team with me and he said no way it's four pm here in the russian capital two pm in brussels and nato chief says he wants a new start in relations with russia as soon as possible anders fogh rasmussen is in moscow seeking support from the russian leadership on afghanistan and the european missile defense shield. is following the talks. nato is an organization that now faces major trial and yes it is at a crossroads it has an identity crisis analysts ar
bolstering global security unfold prating on afghanistan dominates discussions as nails chief visit small scale in a bid to boost nato machine with russia. in other news president obama faces a tougher challenge to his agenda as his democrats lose their hold over congress in the midterm vote but many americans fear corporate money is the running the country . back where one in iraq with u.s. forces stepping down and we look at how local militias are valid falling back into insurgency. and...
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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 live for another fifty years they have two of the main military bases here and then now building. americans leaving iraq also sends the wrong message to insurgents the afghans seeing the americans are drawing from iraq and they think themselves ok we're going to withdraw in a year or two we're going to hold on things we'll 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 time there and he's not looking forward to it i would definitely say that afghanistan is a lot more difficult when so 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 afghanistan will hel
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 live for another fifty years they have two of the main military bases here and then now building. americans leaving iraq also sends the wrong message to insurgents the...
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these huge bases in afghanistan or iraq or wherever else i think it's quite startling actually and. the cost of civilians on the ground civilian lives we have piled up many towers in response to the towers that went down to two thousand trees three we have piled up many towers of dead they don't have memorials nobody thinks about them i mean except obviously their families and their countries we don't know the numbers in iraq or afghanistan but they are they are startling numbers not only has the idea of peace gone just go on the idea really if diplomacy in the normal sense as opposed to a militarized kind of diplomacy but the very idea of victory at the most basic thing to a military culture is going on in one of your latest articles you ask this question how old will you be when the american envoy stared state goes down as you often bring up this point of a terror of an eternal state of war you know is that essentially it america's destiny ended in one war and started i actually think not this can only go on so long all things of course must end but in the american case you know w
these huge bases in afghanistan or iraq or wherever else i think it's quite startling actually and. the cost of civilians on the ground civilian lives we have piled up many towers in response to the towers that went down to two thousand trees three we have piled up many towers of dead they don't have memorials nobody thinks about them i mean except obviously their families and their countries we don't know the numbers in iraq or afghanistan but they are they are startling numbers not only has...
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troops in afghanistan. and tonight cbs news correspondent mandy clark reports from bagram airfield. >> happy thanksgiving! >> reporter: a freezing 10k turkey trot at 5:00 a.m. that's how hundreds of american troops decided to kick off thanksgiving day celebrations in afghanistan. >> i do a turkey trot every year with my kids and my wife. and i couldn't be there, so i wanted to do it here. >> we were doing the turkey trot 10k because that's all there is to do in afghanistan on thanksgiving. >> reporter: then, and only only-in-afghanistan moment-- a thanksgiving parade with a twist-- pilgrims carrying guns. yes, even penguins were armed. and there was a lot of christmas mixed in to the floats. u.s. ambassador karl eikenberry was also on hand to personally thank the troops. >> thank you for your service. thank you for being away from your home right now. >> reporter: this year's celebrations have a serious side 2010 has been the deadliest for american troops since the nine- year war began and part of giving th
troops in afghanistan. and tonight cbs news correspondent mandy clark reports from bagram airfield. >> happy thanksgiving! >> reporter: a freezing 10k turkey trot at 5:00 a.m. that's how hundreds of american troops decided to kick off thanksgiving day celebrations in afghanistan. >> i do a turkey trot every year with my kids and my wife. and i couldn't be there, so i wanted to do it here. >> we were doing the turkey trot 10k because that's all there is to do in...
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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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. -- to help in afghanistan. all of those things the u.s. needs to have russians on board with. >> if it does not happen, how big is the echo in the world? >> what it says it is is not the world challenging the united states foreign policy but united states officials at home. people will say, is the president the powerful 11 comes to national security or congress? people will ask where the president stands on the issue. it is troubling for many people in the national security realm because for more than a year, for the first time since the cold war, there has been no verification by the united states on the russian nuclear arsenals. it has been allowed to lapse. >> tell us about the show on sunday. are you tackling these issues? >> absolutely, because some many of the senators who don't want to take this up are the same ones who want non-proliferation by all the other countries. we will tackle that and afghanistan, what will we see in the future there. it seems like the date of 2011 has been moved to with least 2
. -- to help in afghanistan. all of those things the u.s. needs to have russians on board with. >> if it does not happen, how big is the echo in the world? >> what it says it is is not the world challenging the united states foreign policy but united states officials at home. people will say, is the president the powerful 11 comes to national security or congress? people will ask where the president stands on the issue. it is troubling for many people in the national security realm...
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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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wars in iraq and afghanistan is becoming more visible on home soil as of late a recent report shows a record number of young men are committing suicide in march. north korea attacks in our lead in the south with a barrage of birth guillory far but small confirms its forces had earlier fired shells of exercises directed west not more russian urges called from both sides to avert a lot more. danish authorities trying to whistleblower recent weeks to find.
wars in iraq and afghanistan is becoming more visible on home soil as of late a recent report shows a record number of young men are committing suicide in march. north korea attacks in our lead in the south with a barrage of birth guillory far but small confirms its forces had earlier fired shells of exercises directed west not more russian urges called from both sides to avert a lot more. danish authorities trying to whistleblower recent weeks to find.
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in afghanistan, sorry. >> i wouldn't make that assumption. in afghanistan, yeah. but not to say they couldn't come back if it's a regime welcoming them to give them safe haven again. i would say that put yourself in the position of a young girl in afghanistan and realize that her life will be incredibly brutalized and or thwarted by people like the taliban and the fundamental question, is it worth it? that's the question to ask. does it matter to our own national security or our conscience that women will be mistreated? i argue it does. and i understand it's difficult. >> it is. and women are mistreated in a lot of different parts of the world. >> but nothing like they were during the taliban. >> it was brutal. it was brutal. i guess people look and say there's a lot of places we could go but this gets us to the notion of national building. you talked about. >> yes. >> here's what you said in your book talking about the war in afghanistan. i knew it would take time to help the afghan people build a functioning democracy. our government was not prepared for nation
in afghanistan, sorry. >> i wouldn't make that assumption. in afghanistan, yeah. but not to say they couldn't come back if it's a regime welcoming them to give them safe haven again. i would say that put yourself in the position of a young girl in afghanistan and realize that her life will be incredibly brutalized and or thwarted by people like the taliban and the fundamental question, is it worth it? that's the question to ask. does it matter to our own national security or our...
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in afghanistan. we are a country noted for our language skills among our diplomats, when compared to many other nations of the world. but i was very concerned by the closure of the foreign office language, shool. i've been looking in recent weeks at the language arrangements in the foreign office that is quite, back together again and we have all the budgetary constraints on government that we have now. but i'm cting a critical eye over the current arrangements to see how they can be improved. then coming to the level of the specialism in this area, you're quite ight, the committee has highlighted before the small number of speakers of the relevant languages. karen pointed out on this one are depression that we do have some people who speak local languages, and we make a great use of interpreters. can't give any more up-to-date figures than that, but i would point out, with a huge number of our diplomats who need to be deployed to a situation like this, and the inevitable human ed to overtake them qu
in afghanistan. we are a country noted for our language skills among our diplomats, when compared to many other nations of the world. but i was very concerned by the closure of the foreign office language, shool. i've been looking in recent weeks at the language arrangements in the foreign office that is quite, back together again and we have all the budgetary constraints on government that we have now. but i'm cting a critical eye over the current arrangements to see how they can be improved....
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there's no shortage of skepticism in europe over the war in afghanistan in denmark go to war activists have been camping outside parliament for nearly a decade opposing danish participation in the so-called war on terrorism they want to be a politician standard for listen but the calls are falling on deaf ears is a really good found out for. i they've been here for nine years and they're not planning on leaving anytime soon among us. realize no we don't want to go home and leave it to them again you know they are peace watch and they believe their government is doing the wrong thing but participating in the war in afghanistan you cannot fight terror with a ball because war is terror that's our main issue you know denmark has more than seven hundred troops in afghanistan a soldier killed recently brought the total number of danish losses to thirty nine so peace watch believe very case is as important today as it was in two thousand and one this is the danish ministry of defense right across the street from this is the danish parliament members of peace watch have been standing here for
there's no shortage of skepticism in europe over the war in afghanistan in denmark go to war activists have been camping outside parliament for nearly a decade opposing danish participation in the so-called war on terrorism they want to be a politician standard for listen but the calls are falling on deaf ears is a really good found out for. i they've been here for nine years and they're not planning on leaving anytime soon among us. realize no we don't want to go home and leave it to them...
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troops to afghanistan. the pulitzer prize winners inside account a discourse the issues and conflicts among several of the obama administration's key players. mr. woodward appeared briefly on c-span's "washington journal." the program is 45 minutes. >> host: and on this friday morning the "washington journal" is pleased to welcome bob woodward of the "washington post" here to talk with you about his latest book about presidential leadership at a time of war and it's called "obama's wars." mr. woodward, thanks for being here guessed that thank you. >> host: i watch your chart rose together and as i was telling you, i want to start a conversation with your very last thought on that program. i will play for our audience and pick up the conversation from there. let's listen in. >> right here is we are on thin ice, and that not enough has been done to clarify and set the direction of the war, which will not -- it's not just going to define in part the obama presidency your it's going to define where this country
troops to afghanistan. the pulitzer prize winners inside account a discourse the issues and conflicts among several of the obama administration's key players. mr. woodward appeared briefly on c-span's "washington journal." the program is 45 minutes. >> host: and on this friday morning the "washington journal" is pleased to welcome bob woodward of the "washington post" here to talk with you about his latest book about presidential leadership at a time of war...
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counter a car takes the fence if in afghanistan as patrols initiative. will news few now me a mouse pro-democracy leaders will free up to spending most of the past two decades under house arrest and greeted thousands of cheering supporters after military authorities allowed to release and remove the barricades surrounding her legs residence suchi had become one of the most prominent political prisoners and world leaders welcoming the move to end the detention. has been barred and clashes in bangladesh over plans to evict an opposition leader from her military former prime minister and live this is a husband was assassinated thirty years ago but plans to force her out on a technicality of being seen as an escalation of the bitter battle with the current leadership that the dash has struggled to stabilize after spending nearly two years under emergency rule. muslims around the world adding to saudi arabia for the annual pilgrimage starts on monday it's a required ritual for muslims who were able to travel to mecca and at least two and a half million are ex
counter a car takes the fence if in afghanistan as patrols initiative. will news few now me a mouse pro-democracy leaders will free up to spending most of the past two decades under house arrest and greeted thousands of cheering supporters after military authorities allowed to release and remove the barricades surrounding her legs residence suchi had become one of the most prominent political prisoners and world leaders welcoming the move to end the detention. has been barred and clashes in...
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counter-narcotics offensive in afghanistan as. initiative. other stories making headlines across the globe the pro-democracy leader has walked free after spending the most of the past two decades under house arrest. greeted thousands of cheering supporters after the military authorities allowed her release and remove barricades lakeside home she had become one of the most prominent political prisoners in a world leader. and her detention. there been violent clashes in bangladesh over plans to evict an opposition leader from her military own house former prime minister has lived there since her husband was assassinated thirty years ago plans to force her out on a technicality escalation with the current leadership. to stabilize after spending nearly two years under emergency. asia pacific leaders are heading into the second day of talks many hoping it will bear more fruit than the g. twenty earlier in the week major business leaders are there too including the man in charge of one of russia's biggest investment banks. about what the gathering
counter-narcotics offensive in afghanistan as. initiative. other stories making headlines across the globe the pro-democracy leader has walked free after spending the most of the past two decades under house arrest. greeted thousands of cheering supporters after the military authorities allowed her release and remove barricades lakeside home she had become one of the most prominent political prisoners in a world leader. and her detention. there been violent clashes in bangladesh over plans to...
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as well, all of this speaks to the long-term commitment to afghanistan, though afghanistan clearly must take the lead. >> and what is the footprint that you envision will be left in afghanistan after 2014? we know there are still 50,000 u.s. troops in iraq, although combat forces had been brought out. what's it going to look like in afghanistan? >> very difficult to know, candy, at this point what it would look like. it's too far off. clearly we have an expectation that it will be dramatically reduceded from where it is now, we have almost 100,000 troops there today, but in terms of specifics it's just too soon to tell. >> do you have a ballpark? could it be, do you foresee thaw might need more troops to help with the training, and that sort of thing, after 2014 than you'd need in iraq, given the complexity of afghanistan? >> no, we really haven't sat down and done that detailed work right now. there are just too much uncertainty between now and then to say this is what the footprint size would be at 2014. >> let me try to get you to subtract how many forces are currently, u.s. forces a
as well, all of this speaks to the long-term commitment to afghanistan, though afghanistan clearly must take the lead. >> and what is the footprint that you envision will be left in afghanistan after 2014? we know there are still 50,000 u.s. troops in iraq, although combat forces had been brought out. what's it going to look like in afghanistan? >> very difficult to know, candy, at this point what it would look like. it's too far off. clearly we have an expectation that it will be...
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afghanistan is a sovereign nation. president karzai believes that it is very important for us to help him with security and development issues over not just the next couple of years, but over the long term. that partnership is obviously a two-way street. so, my message to president karzai is, we have to be sensitive to his concerns and the concerns of the afghan people. we can't simply tell hem what's good for them. we have to listen and learn and be mindful of the fact that afghans ultimately make decisions about how they want to structure their governance. how they want to structure their justice system. how they want to approach economic development. on the other hand, if we are putting in big resources. if we are ponying up billions of dollars. if the expectation is that our troops are going to be there to help secure the countryside and ensure that president karzai can continue to build and develop his country, then he's got to also pay attention to our concerns as well. i don't think that's unreasonable. and i do
afghanistan is a sovereign nation. president karzai believes that it is very important for us to help him with security and development issues over not just the next couple of years, but over the long term. that partnership is obviously a two-way street. so, my message to president karzai is, we have to be sensitive to his concerns and the concerns of the afghan people. we can't simply tell hem what's good for them. we have to listen and learn and be mindful of the fact that afghans ultimately...
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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 by grim 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 obtain in
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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actions in afghanistan and iraq they showed civilians killed by american forces though this was just another huge batch of classified files linked by the whistle blowing web site the wiki leaks are definitely causing a lot of american and for the obama administration they're trying to sort of play this down in obama's case just just they get more he walked out on a reporter who asked about the we factor of state hillary clinton is now doing all the damage control work sort of sort of here's what she said i want to make clear that our official foreign policy is not set through these messages but here in washington our policy is a matter of public record as reflected in our statements and our actions around the world many countries that were mentioned in those files were kind of restraint in their comments including russia. is obliged it was fun to read sure but in actual policies we prefer to base our decisions on our partners concrete actions we're going to practice this approach in the future. meanwhile obama ordered to tighten measures to safeguard classified information but we can
actions in afghanistan and iraq they showed civilians killed by american forces though this was just another huge batch of classified files linked by the whistle blowing web site the wiki leaks are definitely causing a lot of american and for the obama administration they're trying to sort of play this down in obama's case just just they get more he walked out on a reporter who asked about the we factor of state hillary clinton is now doing all the damage control work sort of sort of here's...
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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...