Assistant defense secretary Randall Schriver testifies about how to train and advise Afghan Forces. Senator bob corker chairs this twohour hearin. Senate Foreign Relations committee will come to order. We thank all those in attendance. In rolling out its new south asia strategy last august, the administration underscored the United States hard fought security gains in afghanistan and reiterated our commitment to helping establish a foundation for political resolution. With recent reports of shrinking government control of territory, continued high attrition of Afghan Forces and deadly attacks in kabul by haqqani and isis khorasan, it is clear that foundation is a long way off, but we are encouraged by the troop strength authorized in the new strategy at 12,300 military personnel, with an additional 1,000 on request, which is approaching the level our force commander requested in 2014. Our nato and nonnato allies have also reenforced their troop commitments and support to Afghan Forces
With recent reports of shrinking government control of territory, continued high attrition of Afghan Forces and deadly attacks in kabul by haqqani and isis khorasan, it is clear that foundation is a long way off, but we are encouraged by the troop strength authorized in the new strategy at 12,300 military personnel, with an additional 1,000 on request, which is approaching the level our force commander requested in 2014. Our nato and nonnato allies have also reenforced their troop commitments and support to Afghan Forces through 2020. U. S. Commander general nicholson says he now has what he needs to assist afghans in achieving a sustainable outcome for afghanistan and the region. The new conditionsbased approach provides afghans, our allies as well as the taliban a clear signal of american commitment as the National Unity government pursues critical reform and selfreliance efforts. This administration is also rightly drawn a clear line with pakistan, suspending Security Assistance of
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. We thank all Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. We thanks all of those in attendance. In rolling out the new south asia strategy last august the administration underscored the United States hard fought security gangs in afghanistan and reiterated helping establish a political resolution. With recent reports of shrinking government control of territory, continued high attrition of Afghan Forces, and deadly attacks in kabul by isis, it is clear that the foundation is a long way off. But we are encouraged by the troop strength authorized in the new strategy at 12,300 military personnel with an additional thousand on request which is approaching the level our force commander requested in 2014. Our nato and nonnato allies have also reinforced troop commitments and support to Afghan Forces through 2020. U. S. Commander general nicholson says he now has what he needs to assist afghans in achieving a sustainable out
Latest polling and information were gathering on the ground. Lets start with a couple of moves guaranteed to make Trump Supporters happy. We have seen both florida, a 29 vote prize and nevada, which carries an additional 6 move from leaning democrat to becoming tossups. Now, the good news for the Clinton Campaign. Alaska moves from deep red, a solid g. O. P. Strong hold to now leaning republican. Also, we have seen North Carolina, a key battleground state with 15 votes move from a tossup into the leaning democrat column. So, how does that impact the overall numbers with 270 being what a candidate has got to get to to win the white house . Well the solid g. O. P. States you see them all in deep red they account for 95 votes with leaning g. O. P. Votes adding in an additional 79. Together they account for 174 votes. The tossups, those are all the yellow ones sprinkled all over the map including critical states like florida and ohio total 77 votes. The solid democrat states are at a stron
Latest polling and information were gathering on the ground. Lets start with a couple of moves guaranteed to make Trump Supporters happy. We have seen both florida, a 29 vote prize and nevada, which carries an additional 6 move from leaning democrat to becoming tossups. Now, the good news for the Clinton Campaign. Alaska moves from deep red, a solid g. O. P. Strong hold to now leaning republican. Also, we have seen North Carolina, a key battleground state with 15 votes move from a tossup into the leaning democrat column. So, how does that impact the overall numbers with 270 being what a candidate has got to get to to win the white house . Well the solid g. O. P. States you see them all in deep red they account for 95 votes with leaning g. O. P. Votes adding in an additional 79. Together they account for 174 votes. The tossups, those are all the yellow ones sprinkled all over the map including critical states like florida and ohio total 77 votes. The solid democrat states are at a stron