Like the latest Suicide Attack that killed half a dozen u. S. Troops outside bagram air base, it is more evidence the taliban is back. Kabul has been the focus of what the pentagon calls high profile attacks and it counts the deadly motorcycle suicide bombing as the 29th such attack since the beginning of the year. A 27 increase over the same period last year. At the same time the taliban has shown it can also take key terrain outside of its traditional stronghold as it did back in late september and early october when it briefly held the northern city. The talibans advances in some parts of the country, even if only temporary, underscores it is a tough fight far from over. It is also a dynamic fight. Reporter ash carter was in afghanistan last week to meet with the Top Commander there who admitted to reporters the Afghan Security sources are still struggling. Weve got to be it in perspective. Trying to build an aeroplane while in flight. Reporter a report from congress offered a harsh
And still months before ttys its fully under control. Will see if it can mount a major operation to push i. S. I. L. Out of dug in positions, and u. S. F16s to attack around ramadi. When i. S. I. L. Is out, if the Iraqi Government can restore government to the mostly sunni city. Sunni force of anbar police has also been trained and is ready to provide security once the city has been secured. Freeing ramadi from i. S. I. L. Control will allow iraq to end the year on a significant victory and allow it once again to set its sights on recapturing mosul, i. S. I. L. s de facto capital in northern iraq. Al jazeeras Jamie Mcintire at the pentagon. Mark kimmit joins us. I think jamie was spot on with his analysis. It is going to be a significant victory not just for the iraqi army but for the police forces, and in many ways the tribal forces that are participating in the operation. More importantly it will be a success for Prime Minister abadis campaign which has come under criticism for quite
Coli are linked to its restaurants. The arrangement for a man who was once considered to be an American Hero is now over. Bowe bergdahl accused of desertion and endangering his fl low fellow soldiers. Robert we just heard from the army regarding todays hearing. What else did we hear . Reporter well, del, good morning. I was in the courtroom, a little less than 50 people that happened at approximately 10 00 am sharp. Bo bergdahl talked in, about ten minutes before that, he seemed a little nervous, had a little bit of a limp, it lasted less than 15 minutes and then he walked out. We learned a few things. He know more about the charges, but we dont know whether or not he is going to take a plea of guilty or nonguilty. Lets listen in. The military judge discussed the rights held by the accused, inquired on the record, regarding current military council and civilian council. Sergeant bergdahl, said he was satisfied. The judge explained his right to be tried before a panel or military judge.
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