Increased the sway of neighboring iran and militia groups aligned with tehran. As u. S. Soldiers head home, they could risk leaving the field to americas adversaries. For some analysis on this, lets bring in ben hodges is a retired u. S. General who is currently holding the persian chance to teach these of the center for european policy analysis joins us from frankfurt. General, its been nearly 20 years, isnt president. Right . That its time to close the chapter on afghanistan and iraq. Well, if theres 2 aspects of this, of course, i do not like the way that this has been done, and apparently without consultation with all of our allies whove been with us there for almost 2 decades from the very beginning that have lost the way the americans have lost casualties as well as money. So i dont like that. And of course the consultation that has to be done with the afghans. On the other hand, millions of americans are racist to see this terminated. My only sense is that if the United States w
A dangerous void. Thus, germanys soccer team suffers its worst defeat in almost 19 years. Its 6 nil loss to spain in the u. S. From Nations League as some questioning the future National Coach and get out of his welcome to the program police. Here in the german capital, berlin have used Water Cannons to disperse protesters, a rallying against government plans to solidify its paws to enforce coronavirus with struction demonstrators. Many without mosques, hot mosque up the edges of the cordoned off parliament grounds. Thousands of police were deployed. Protesters are angry about a lot due to be passed later today that could bolster the governments ability to impose limits on social contacts. Critics say the law and dangerous citizens civil rights without the approval of joined by a political correspondent, nina hauser, who is actually at the Brandenburg Gate where those protests have been unfolding today. Nina, tell us what sparked this protest today. I cant hear you very well, but i thi
Makes clear under what circumstances schools and kindergartens might be shut. For politicians, peace is about ensuring public support and keeping punishment in the innocent people. In all these Health Protection measures which are going to be honed over the coming months. We have to take people with us. We cant just impose them by decree. It can only be done with dialogue. The new laws should mean events, such as demonstrations can only be banned if experts agree, such a move is proportionate. But already plenty of people are saying, such legislation cuts too deep into basic freedoms and its aims are insufficiently clear. Many critics are concerned that this legislation will allow the government to infringe on civil liberties. Do the demonstrators have a point . How dangerous is this law . Well, the criticism comes also from some members of parliament. And of course it comes from the demonstrators here, but i would still like to keep those 2 separate. Because there is legitimate, criti
Including the closure of cafes, bars and restaurants. It also provides a new basis for police to enforce distancing rules and the mosque requirement, and makes clear on the want circumstances. Schools in kindergartens might be shot for politicians. This is about ensuring public support and keeping parliament in the loop. Youre missing the boat in all these Health Protection measures which are going to be honed over the coming months. We have to take people with us. We cant just impose them by decree. It can only be done with dialogue. The new laws should mean events, such as demonstrations, can only be banned if experts agree, such a move is proportionate. But already plenty of people are saying, such legislation cuts too deep into basic freedoms and its aims are insufficiently clear. To me in a hostile justice brandenburg gate. So nina, talk us through some of the objections that people have to these new regulations. Well, the criticism does come from a lot of sides, and i would like
And makes clear under what circumstances schools in kindergartens might be shut for politicians. This is about ensuring public support and keeping parliament in the loop innocently. In all these Health Protection measures which are going to be hard over the coming months, we have to take people with us. We cant just impose them by decree, it can only be done with dialogue. The law, the new laws should main events such as demonstrations can only be banned if experts agree, such a move is proportionate. But already plenty of people are saying, such legislation cuts too deep into basic freedoms and its aims are insufficiently clear. As to more about those objections than simon, because on the face of it, this sounds like its just clarifying the current situation. So what are demonstrators about . I think up for a lot of people, its really about letting the politicians know that they are hurting. And of course people are suffering as elsewhere, particularly Business Owners or people who ha