On their side, of course. At one level, you might worry that the words will run out, and missiles will take their place. But you might ask why its just words, and not weapons yet . Could it be that both sides know their own limitations in any form of Military Conflict . Our diplomatic editor mark urban has been working through the logic. American carriers exercising off korea. But these pictures were taken in may, and none of them are there now. The president seems out of sync with his military and his top diplomats. Today, he emphasised the defensive nature of us precautions. I think what the president was reaffirming his that the United States has the capability to fully defend itself from any attack and defend our allies. And we will do so. The American People should sleep well at night. Tillerson is in tune with generations of american statesman who stuck to Teddy Roosevelts maxim, speak softly and carry a big stick. But one reason he can be sanguine is because americas stick is no
departing and other departing kabul as we speak. we re looking at additional locations for additional flights to land. we re grateful for our allies including germany where flights will land today who are cooperating with us in this global effort. aircraft availability is not an issue. we intend to maximize each plane s capacity. we re prioritizing the evacuation of people with a great sense of urgency. we have not experienced any hostile updates. the troops on the ground are steadfast in a dynamic environment. we ve seen a lot of discipline, humanity and professionalism in their mission. we continue to assess the operating environment and will aggressively address any threat to the mission. the safety and security of american citizens and service members are partners that remain