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
And also gratitude for the many heros and there were many who helped each other make it through. Much more on that in a moment. There is one simple question, though, today with an elusive answer, why . That is a challenge facing authorities right now, trying to piece together the gunmans motives. So far his past offering few clues. Or red flags. But they are learning much more about him and his arsenal. Cnns dan simon is in las vegas follow the latest on this investigation to start us off this hour. What are you learning . Hi, kate. At this point no clear signs of motive, no signs of mental illness, no criminal history and his brother says no political ties or religious ties. Those are the things that you immediately look for. It appears that the only thing he had a real passion for is high stakes gambling, poker gambling here in las vegas. Of course, he had a passion for weapons, 23 guns found in his hotel suite at the mandalay bay and another 19 found at his home in mesquite. He appa
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