Weve heard biden explain this. But today with his own newly minted running mate by his side this story very much took on new resonance because joe biden today said that what he asked president obama 12 years ago about becoming obamas running mate, thats also what hes asking Kamala Harris now. When i agreed to serve as president obamas running mate he asked me what i wanted most importantly. I told him i wanted to be the last person in the room before he made important decisions. Thats what i ask kamala. I ask kamala to be the last voice in the room, to always tell me the truth, if she will, challenge my assumptions if she disagrees, ask the hard questions because thats the way we make the best decisions for the American People. You know, i came first to know who kamala was through our son beau biden. They were friends. They served as attorneys general at the same time. They took on the same big fights together. Kamala in california, beau here in delaware. Big fights that helped change
Captioning sponsored by Macneil Lehrer productions woodruff president obama and afghan president karzai nounced today that u. S. Troops in afghanistan would shift away from a combat role this spring. Good evening. Im judy woodruff. Brown and im jeffrey brown. On the newshour tonight, we look at the changing u. S. Afghanistan relationship after 11 years of war against al qaeda and the taliban with an endgame in sight. Woodruff then, Margaret Warner looks into the faas decision to review boeings troubled 787 dreamliner. Brown ray suarez talks with Washington Post reporter cecilia kang, who walks us through the hightech offerings at this years Consumer Electronics show. Samsung came up with a very interesting 5. 5 inch flexible screen that kind of makes you imagine all kinds of possibilities woodruff plus mark shields and david brooks analyze the weeks news. Thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by bnsf railway. Support also come
Military role in afghanistan was front and center today as president obama met with afghan leader hamid karzai. They reported progress in their talks, and said the pace of the security transition will be expedited. At their first facetoface meeting since may, the leaders announced theyre accelerating the handoff from u. S. And Coalition Forces to afghan troops. Let me say it as plainly as i can starting this spring, our troops will have a different mission training, advising, assisting Afghan Forces. It will be an historic moment and another step toward full afghan sovereignty. In spring this year, the Afghan Forces will be fully responsible for providing security to the Afghan People. And that the international forces, the american forces, will be no longer present in afghan villages. Woodruff afghanistan President Hamid karzai has sharply complained that fighting in afghan villages is causing too many civilian casualties. And thereve been other strains from koran burnings by american
Front and center today as president obama met with afghan leader hamid karzai. They reported progress in their talks, and said the pace of the security transition will be expedited. At their first facetoface meeting since may, the leaders announced theyre accelerating the handoff from u. S. And Coalition Forces to afghan troops. Let me say it as plainly as i can starting this spring, our troops will have a different mission training, advising, assisting Afghan Forces. It will be an historic moment and another step toward full afghan sovereignty. In spring this year, the Afghan Forces will be fully responsible for providing security to the Afghan People. And that the international forces, the american forces, will be no longer present in afghan villages. Woodruff afghanistan President Hamid karzai has sharply complained that fighting in afghan villages is causing too many civilian casualties. And thereve been other strains from koran burnings by american soldiers to deadly insider attac
Reporter we should warn the viewers this would be a good time to get the kids out of the room. The audio is very real. This is evidence that smith setup in his home and played a major role in his conviction. [shooting sounds] you are dead now we left out the sound of the killing of the second burglar. That is a little harder to listen to. If you want to seek that out you can find it at our website. Smith is 64 years old so even with parole it is unlikely he is going to ever get out. Was the reaction to the verdict as divided as opinions in the town have been . Reporter it really was. The people who support smith say this sends a message it is a open season for home invasion. Family members of the teenagers say they got justice but dont feel happy. Justice was served today in the verdict and i thank you. Rob houses, kill windows, threaten to kill people, wear camouflage, kick in doors, and you better run for your life because that is the message i got. Reporter the defense counsel for s