The empire. Richardson, welcome us. Secretary of state anthony blinking has been meeting with ukraines president will let him. Theres a lensky, the announced a visit to kiff is and emphasizing ongoing us support to ukraine as it struggles to defend against increasingly intense russian attacks. Lincolns visit comes less than a month after congress approve a long delayed military aid package for ukraine worth more than 60000000000. 00. And each of these corresponded and economy told us earlier what we can expect from lincolns visit to ukraine. This is 1st and foremost about showing the grading sides that they are not forgotten that america is committed and that the attention administration of to months where basically cause a has a seem to occupy everyones head space in dc that ukraine is still a top priority. As i said, this is a soon as the investment of time getting to key of you called fly here. Your ticket trains component. So its basically a day each way. So this is a significant s
Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. More than 15 years into americas longest war, the u. S. Dropped the largest nonnuclear bomb in combat struck last night by the nearly 22,000 pound air dropped nicknamed the mother of all bombs. Whether that bomb and whether the pentagon achieved objectives are open questions tonight but a weapon designed as much for psychological impact as explosive punch could be sending a broader message as the u. S. Tonight also keeps a wary eye on north korea. In a few minutes, our exclusive reporting on the u. S. Military plans to prevent another nuclear north Korean Nuclear test but first, to that unprecedented air strike in afghanistan. Nbc news chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel has details. Reporter the u. S. Military pulled out the big guns in the fight against isis today, a 21,000 pound bomb, the largest nonnuclear weapon the United States has
From dietze. And, a fountain of loot. A jackpot discovered in part of hollywood history. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening to our viewers in the west. More than 15 years in americas war, the u. S. Dropped the largest nonnuclear bomb ever used in combat. The target, afghanistan by the near ly 22,000 pound air dropped nicknamed the mother of all bombs. Why that bomb and whether the pentagon achieved its objects are open questions tonight. But a weapon designed as much for psychological impact as explosive punch could be sending a broader message as the u. S. Tonight also keeps a wary eye on north korea. In a few minutes, our exclusive reporting on the u. S. Military plans to prevent another nuclear north Korean Nuclear test. But first, to that unprecedented air strike in afghanistan. Nbc news chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel has details. Reporter the u. S. Military pulled out the big guns in the fight against isis today, a 21,000 pound bomb. The largest nonnuclear weap
Mohyeldin. Looking ahead to a potential nuclear test in north korea and a graf warning from the United States, as multiple Senior Intelligence officials tell nbc news, america is prepared to launch a preemptive strike if they believe north Korean Leader kim jongun will launch a Nuclear Weapons test. Tactics could include cyber warfare and special operations on the ground. U. S. Officials say a test could come as early as this weekend. A largescale military parade is expected for saturday. The 105th anniversary of kim ilsungs birth, the nations most important holiday. Yesterday President Trump tweeted i have great confidence china will properly deal with north korea. If theyre unable to do so, the u. S. With its allies will, usa. This morning in pyongyangs north koreas vice foreign minister blamed President Trumps aggressive words for a vicious cycle of tensions telling the Associated Press in an interview, we will go to war if they choose. Adding, we have a powerful nuclear deter rent
Strike. Did you authorize the bomb very, very proud of the people. Really, another successful job. Were very, very proud of our military. Just like were proud of the folks in this room, we are so proud of our military. And it was another successful event. Did you authorize it . Everybody knows exactly what happened. So, and what i do is i authorize my military. We have the greatest military in the world and theyve done a job as usual. So, we have given them total authorization, and thats what theyre doing. Frankly, thats why theyve been so successful lately. Now, todays strike in afghanistan comes one day after President Trump announced National Security advisor h. R. Mcmaster will travel to afghanistan. Hell be the first sitting National Security advisor to visit there since 2009. Weve got a full panel to discuss this. With me nbc chief Foreign Correspondent richard engel, bob scales, the atlantics washington editor at large steve clemens, and Huffington Post global editorial director