International. The new decade has begun and here in moscow we enter 2020 just that hour ago the celebration the way lets take a look at how it was done in other parts of the world. I. So those are the places around the world that celebrated new year firsts but moscow had this moment bringing in the new decade heres our correspondents ask you taylor who was right in the heart of the russian capital to celebrate it. Im quite literally standing underneath the fireworks in the ferry center ive got boswells right behind you can hear the crowds going wild and then to my boy ive got this tower and just a couple of moments ago we had the much anticipated 12 Midnight Chimes from the tower thats the most famous clock tower within the kremlins walls and its really become the face of the symbol of new year here in russia so 2025 is officially upon us just now you saw on your screens of course the spectacular fireworks display that was just erupting right in front of my eyes over the river musk and
It is 1400. 00 g. M. T. Across the middle east it has been a tense day in the wake of the death of irans top military Commander Major general accustoming salim money so money died in a u. S. Airstrike early on friday it took place on a road at Baghdad Airport iran is calling it an assassination the pentagon says President Donald Trump ordered the attack to quote protect u. S. Personnel abroad meanwhile the u. S. Embassy in baghdad has issued an alert all americans to leave iraq immediately iran supremely leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for 3 days of National Mourning the many warned of harsh revenge and said the attack would double tehrans result to resist the United States iraqs Prime Minister says the strike will spark a devastating war well speak to our correspondents in the region shortly. As i say we have correspondent covering the story from all regions this go to. Will go to also shortly before us to his alma binge of aid who joins us from baghdad tell us more about the
New branch joining us, the s. We do not have the space force. Well have a new branch of the military, the first time in seven years and he branch will be coming on, very exciting. Because of your brave and selfless service, americans can celebrate christmas and peace and we appreciate what you do and thank you very much. To begin our call, i would like to recognize a captain from the u. S. Armys 103rd sustainment command joining us all the way from kuwait. The soldiers are supporting a wartime force of 25,000 Service Members and civilians, undertaking sustainment operations in 12 different countries. And you do an incredible job. Across the middle east, our war fighters and only with the relentless determination and unsurpassed devotion we have. They have, it is incredible, the job they do. Thank you very much and we will go back to roxana and a little while and ask a couple of questions and she will have some questions for us. We also have with us sailors above the uss sherman, destro
Message to troops as they prepare for the assault at normandy. [video clip] soldiers, sailors and airmen of the allied expeditionary force, you are about to embark on the great crusade. Eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you. In companies with our brave allies and brothers in arms on other fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the german war machine, elimination of snazzy and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped in battle hardened and he will fight savagely but this is the year 1944, much has happened since the nazi triumphs since 19401941. They inflicted upon the germans great defeats in open battle man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced them in the air and those to wage war on the ground. Our home front have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war and placed at our disposal great fighting
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