Doneford testifying on a military strategy on south asia that includes india pack tan and afghanistan. This hearing is just getting underway. These fundamental issues do need to be discussed openly for the American People and for those who have sacrificed over the last 16 years. Thats the reason we are here today. Mr. Smith. Thank you mr. Chairman. And i think the chairman raised all the questions that need to be raised. This is offense a revery difficult part of the world. We clearly have National Security interests in how afghanistan is governed and pakistan as well. Going back to 2001 when the then Afghanistan Government led by the taliban allowed al qaeda to have safe haven to plot and plan terrorist attacks against the u. S. , including 9 11. Making sure we dont return to toes days is clearly in our National Security interests. What is not as clear is how we do that and what the cost is of our current effort. Afghanistan is a very difficult place to govern. I think one of the thin
Train through the ftse in london of in london of 50 points. Dax up 70 cents. Cheryl on the heels of military exercises between the u. S. And south korea and japan energy lower. Stocks in south korea up almost half of a percent. Train three taylor swift is back on social media with the snake video lighting up the internet. We will show you why. Fbn am starts right now. Cheryl 5 01 a. M. Here in new york. Tuesday, august 2nd. So much news going on. Im lauren simonetti. Lets begin with the speech last night. U. S. Sending thousands more troops to afghanistan. Unveiled last night in his first primetime address since taking office. Cheryl blake burman has all the details from the white house. Lauren the commanderinchief with a new strategy in afghanistan. The president didnt say how many were troops will be headed to afghanistan, before thousand more have been authorized to head to the country. Currently 8400 troops on the ground in afghanistan. Part of the new strategy President Trump said
In their ability to gain opportunity, support their families, and have some modest aspect of the american dream. Right now people do not feel that and we do not have a system that is coordinated in a way to be able to put that together. We do have programs that do positive things that we should double down on. Whether that is apprenticeships or advanced manufacturing. We need to paint a picture, what are we doing in various communities . Whether that is world communities, or communities like the southside of chicago where there should be job prospects. I do not think either party answer that question. And that is going to be laid right at the feet of the next administration. I want to see a congress that works. I am tired of everybody bickering and nothing getting done. Ms. Bumiller thank you both, thank you to the audience. [applause] follow the transition of government on cspan as president elect trump prepares his ca cabinet. , live a demand at cspan. Org, on our free radio app. Nex
In their ability to gain opportunity, support their families, and have some modest aspect of the american dream. Right now people do not feel that and we do not have a system that is coordinated in a way to be able to put that together. We do have programs that do positive things that we should double down on. Whether that is apprenticeships or advanced manufacturing. We need to paint a picture, what are we doing in various communities . Whether that is world communities, or communities like the southside of chicago where there should be job prospects. I do not think either party answer that question. And that is going to be laid right at the feet of the next administration. I want to see a congress that works. I am tired of everybody bickering and nothing getting done. Ms. Bumiller thank you both, thank you to the audience. [applause] follow the transition of government on cspan as president elect trump prepares his ca cabinet. , live a demand at cspan. Org, on our free radio app. Nex
In their ability to gain opportunity, support their families, and have some modest aspect of the american dream. Right now people do not feel that and we do not have a system that is coordinated in a way to be able to put that together. We do have programs that do positive things that we should double down on. Whether that is apprenticeships or advanced manufacturing. We need to paint a picture, what are we doing in various communities . Whether that is world communities, or communities like the southside of chicago where there should be job prospects. I do not think either party answer that question. And that is going to be laid right at the feet of the next administration. I want to see a congress that works. I am tired of everybody bickering and nothing getting done. Ms. Bumiller thank you both, thank you to the audience. [applause] follow the transition of government on cspan as president elect trump prepares his ca cabinet. , live a demand at cspan. Org, on our free radio app. Nex