For years nobody believed it. The confederate soldiers themselves claimed to see the dome of the capital. Thats hock um. Theres nowhere to see the dome of the capital. You can see its below where visual would have gotten it out in Silver Spring. Probably saw the lights of georgetown. But mccauslin had gotten up there. Theres claims to ride up in broad daylight. No substantiating that. Old soldiers have vivid memories. One little comment, not a question. I was a surveyor in washington, d. C. For 42 years. In our office we had 1880 i think u. S. Gs topographic maps. First put out by the city and government and fortifications still on there. Cool set of maps. If you havent seen them, library of congress i think has them. Thanks. With that id like to again thank the National Archives for hosting this really wonderful event. Our speakers, please join me one last time in a round of applause for them. Union forces tried to create a gap in the forces but the attack failed. Here is a preview. O
Face of the national spy agency. We begin in iraq, where theres been Major Developments in fighting in the Western Province of anbar. The center ice as ithe Islamic State of iraq and the levant has secured a bridge, more than 20 iraqi soldiers killed. Theres been a Major Development in fighting in the Western Province of anbar, where Security Forces tell that you say isil has seize add main bridge across the euphrates river, it cuts across iraqi army supply lines. More than 20 iraqi soldiers were killed in that attack. Isil has taken a confiscated iraqi vehicle put suicide bombers on it and driven them towards the gate of the air base. Thats the huge, sprawling base, almost a small city thats home to u. S. Military trainers, other Coalition Forces and the iraqi army. They didnt make it to the base, but did make it to a checkpoint five kilometers from there and further on, where they were repelled by iraqi forces, but not at least before thee suicide bombers detonated explosives, an ind
Germany to discuss the way forward in military support for cave. Also coming up, the u. S. Says it has evidence that up to 1600000 ukrainians may have been forcibly deported from areas faced by russian troops. Russia dismisses the charges as make believe ah, im rebecca writ as welcome to the program. Nato defense ministers and military officials from around the world. A meeting today in germany focused on the defense of ukraine. At the ramstein, ebay, u. S. Secretary of defense lloyd austin renewed us commitment to the ukraine. Defense Contact Group. The pact aimed to deliver Critical Military aid to sustain Ukrainian Forces for the long term among the issues to be tackled at ramstein. Now the training of ukrainian troops and the challenges of producing and restocking ammunition for western Weapons Systems used by Ukrainian Forces. He has some of what austin had to say, and ladies and gentlemen were facial the wars changing. And so always the mission of this Contact Group. We will Work
Support for kings. Ah hello, im Claire Richardson, a warm welcome to the show. We begin with concerns for the health of britons. Queen Elizabeth Buckingham palace has been 96 year old. Monarch is under medical supervision at balmoral her home in scotland. The statement says that the queen is comfortable, but without going into detail, british media or reporting that all 4 of her children are with her, including the air to the throne. Prince charles, the queen, celebrated her Platinum Jubilee marking 7 decades of her reign earlier this year. But has increasingly handed over duties to family members and the speaker of the British Parliament interrupted a debate to express lawmakers concerns. I will Say Something about the noise from which is just be made about your majesty. I know i speak on behalf of the entire house. When i say that we send over the best wishes to a magic, to the queen that she and the ro family are now thoughts and prayers of this moment. Im going to take no more just
Airspace. And in several top dogs are showing their stuff shake it off. Have you up and comers are still a reporter joins us with the beach. Protesters in thailand are facing a new challenge to their campaign to force Prime Minister you like chanel want to resign government leaders are imposing a sixty day state of emergency in bangkok and surrounding areas starting wednesday. The decree would prohibit people from holding demonstrations. The Anti Government protesters have occupied the intersection tank top leaders it said attacks iran says the demonstrations are peaceful and that the government doesnt have the right to declare the state of emergency the demonstrators have been daunting. Prime minister you look once they see your brother is too much insulin shots issue to watch it this time leader to tell if he was overthrown in two thousand and six. Prime minister human called an election to try to appease the protesters but they want her to step down today was postponed with every se