i laid down with them. but i didn t go to sleep, - because i figured somebody was coming to the house and - i didn t want to be in my pyjamas. it s weird, the things you worry about. - and at about midnight, somebody came to the house to say that bruce was unaccounted for. this memorial, with great restraint, does justice to the terrible events of that day. but nothing can capture the sense of chaos, anger, disbelief of what was unfolding. then, there was steely resolve, and americans were united and most of the rest of the world stood with america. the taliban, in power in afghanistan, who d harboured the al-qaeda terrorists, would be driven from power and the us would try to replace the warlords with democracy. but 20 years on, america has abandoned afghanistan. i think we re still the greatest democracy in the history of the world, but we are not
then, there was steely resolve, and americans were united and most of the rest of the world stood with america. the taliban, in power in afghanistan, who d harboured the al-qaeda terrorists, would be driven from power and the us would try to replace the warlords with democracy. but 20 years on, america has abandoned afghanistan. i think we re still the greatest democracy in the history of the world, but we are not shining the way we used to shine, and, yes, we are tarnished. i do think that it has been a defeat for the pride of america and the respect that we have had around the world. 20 years ago, america was never more united. two decades on and the terrorist threat largely quelled, and america has never been more divided. the way we came together was. it was awe inspiring.
does justice to the terrible events of that day. but nothing can capture the sense of chaos, anger, disbelief of what was unfolding. then, there was steely resolve, and americans were united and most of the rest of the world stood with america. the taliban in power in afghanistan, who d harboured the al-qaeda terrorists, would be driven from power and the us would try to replace the warlords with democracy. but 20 years on, america has abandoned afghanistan. i think we re still the greatest democracy in the history of the world, but we are not shining the way we used to shine, and, yes, we are tarnished. i do think it has been a defeat for the pride of america and the respect that we have had around the world. 20 years ago, america was never more united.
but nothing can capture the sense of chaos, anger, disbelief of what was unfolding. then, there was steely resolve, and americans were united and most of the rest of the world stood with america. the taliban in power in afghanistan, who d harboured the al-qaeda terrorists, would be driven from power and the us would try to replace the warlords with democracy. but 20 years on, america has abandoned afghanistan. i think we re still the greatest democracy in the history of the world, but we are not shining the way we used to shine, and, yes, we are tarnished. i do think it has been a defeat for the pride of america and the respect that we have had around the world. 20 years ago, america was never more united. two decades on and the terrorist threat largely quelled, and america has never
in that government. but whatever happens next, they have got a huge job on their hands to try and pull lebanon out of the crisis it is in with the shortage of fuel, medicines, the currency has lost so much of its value in the last few years. they have a huge, huge job ahead of them. our middle east correspondent anna foster there. england s fifth and final test match against india at old trafford was called off on friday, just two hours before it had been due to start. a number of india s backroom staff have tested positive for covid 19, leaving the tourists unable to field a team because of concerns about further cases spreading through their squad. but questions have been raised about whether the decision was linked to the resumption of the lucrative indian premier league. here s our sports correspondentjoe wilson. old trafford s cancellation was announced too late for many who d arrived to fill these seats. a refund is only partial compensation. working all night, so i ve not slept