To official duties. And not for turning. The chancellor is pressing ahead with her decision to end the Winter Fuel payments. But how many will rebel when it comes to the Vote Tomorrow . Very good evening. Our focus has shifted away from afghanistan. There are other crises that demand our attention. The chaotic withdrawal that left the taliban in charge, still begs uncomfortable questions of the western governments that withdrew. And yet after 20 years of war and investment, and the billions of dollars that was spent, the public Health System in afghanistan is today in ruins. There are millions of children starving. In one hospital, 700 children have died injust the last six months. It is a humanitarian crisis that deepens every day. The un estimates more than 3 Million children under five are malnourished, with aid used as political political leverage, and now much harder to deliver since the taliban took control. The bbc s yogita limaye, Camera Journalist sanjay ganguly, and their pro
With todayster hashtag afghanpeace. Usip was founded by congress 35 years ago as an independent, nonpartisan, National Institute charged with the mission of preventing conflicts under the premise that peace is possible. Involved inn afghanistan in particular since 2002 and supporting sustainable is a corefghanistan priority for us. Our team is engaged at all levels of the process including convening meetings like this here in washington, our meetings with key stakeholders, for on how to bring about an end to americas longest war. Publish details on substantive topics rolled related to 53. Work in afghanistan through our office there at the grass roots level hosting peace dialogues that bring together and elders to provide them with the skills to participate in the Peace Process and have a say in the future of their country, a few examples of implement trying to our mission in afghanistan. A year ago and a half ago the what administration took could be called a bold but risky decision t
Good afternoon, my name is scott smith and im a Senior Adviser on the Afghanistan Team and im glad to welcome you all here for a timely discussion on ending the war in afghanistan. Id like to welcome those joining by live stream. You can engage with us and each other on twitter with todays hashtag afghanpeace. Usip was founded by congress 35 years ago as an independent, nonpartisan, National Institute charged with the mission of preventing conflicts under the premise that peace is possible. Usip has been involved in afghanistan in particular since 2002 and supporting sustainable peace in afghanistan is a core priority for us. Our team is engaged at all levels of the process including convening meetings like this here in washington, our meetings with key stakeholders, for discussions on how to bring about an end to americas longest war. We publish details on substantive topics rolled related to peace. We work in afghanistan through our office there at the grass roots level hosting peace
On this weeks show while the Mainstream Media distracts us with wall to wall impeachment coverage neo cons are beating the war drum for regime change in iran r t has sources in the region meanwhile kim jong un threatens President Trump with what he calls Christmas Present but 1st a bombshell report about the war in afghanistan that one ups the pentagon papers and documents how we have been lied to for 8 teen years holland cook in washington this is the big picture on our to america. Since last weeks show we have been to jesting that meticulously detailed and mighty disturbing report from the Washington Post the afghanistan papers at war. With the truth this week 2 perspectives from players who were in the pentagon and in theater Michael Maloof worked for the secretary of defense as the u. S. A. s longest war was unfolding and matthew hoh is a former u. S. Marine he later resigned from the government over the escalation of the war in afghanistan his work now includes peer support for Me
We will share some of the details. Is itr in afghanistan, still worth it . Our phone lines are open at 202 7488000 free democrats, 202 7488001 for republicans. If youre an independent, 202 7488002. Join us on social media. We will read your tweet at cspanwj. Also taking your Text Messages. Tell us your first name and where your texting from. Here is that number, 202 7488003. If youre driving, dont text and drive. Front page of the Washington Post, the latest installment in a multi part series on afghanistan and reporting of craig with law focusing on opioids. The headline is unguarded nation question ma we also unguarded nation. From the website and news. Com, the Trump Administration intending to announce the drawdown of about 4000 troops from afghanistan as early as next week. The withdrawal will leave between 8000 and 9000 troops in afghanistan. The u. S. Has between 12000 and 13,000 troops in afghanistan today. Officials would not say when the drawdown would begin. A combination of