You are watching by tv. Next thomas ricks looks at why so many world war ii era generals are held in high regard while history is not than suband a general sick amanda troops during later wars. Its a little over an hour. Good evening everyone. Welcome and thank you for joining us. My name is Richard Konte and im the president of the center for no america security. Its a pleasure to welcome you here to celebrate the publication of senior fellow thomas ricks book the new generals American Military command from world war ii to today. Speaking of books, we have some for sale so if youre interested it will be on sale after the event. I already picked up on which i see some of you have in the ballroom lobby. Thomas ricks has been a member of of the family for quite a while serving as a senior fellow at the center. Tom writes a widely read blog called the best defense which won the 2000 National Award for best blog of the year. He is wellknown for his book fiasco the American Military adventu
President hamid karzai, whos enraging many in washington. Now, karzai, i dont think anybody knows what game he is playing. Reporter 26,000 u. S. Forces will leave afghanistan by december. But the obama plan would keep 8,000 u. S. Forces in the country as trainers. The afghan army is not yet capable on its own. Americas top soldier, chairman of the joint chiefs, general Martin Dempsey in afghanistan today said if u. S. Trainers cannot stay through 2015, the main core of al qaeda could rebuild here. I think the principle reason for us to remain post 14 is to maintain pressure on al qaeda. Reporter but karzai wont sign a socalled forces agreement to give u. S. Troops the usual waiver from prosecution and the like. Unless karzai does sign, dempsey and his commander, president obama, say no u. S. Troops will stay. U. S. Nato allies told defense secretary, chuck hagel today, their 5,000 troops wouldnt stay either. All u. S. Forces pulling out is what most americans want according to recent p
Founding director of the National Museum of africanAmerican History and culture. Good afternoon. Welcome to the how and why, the making of the international Africanamerican Museum. Im carey taylor, associate professor or this history at the citadel, and joseph is reillys coteacher for this semesters exciting course. We will introduce our special guest this weekend, but first i wanted to briefly explain the format. Mayor reilly and secretary lonnie bunch will engage in a fireside chat9style conversation after which well open it up for questions. We can ask that you put your questions in the chat function, and and ill relay those to secretary bunch. So with that, ill turn it over to my colleagues, mayor joseph reilly. Thank you, professor taylor and secretary bunch. [inaudible] the secretary of [inaudible] the director of the national Africanamerican Museum of National History [inaudible] secretary bunch is the director of the chicago [audio difficulty] his connection [inaudible] [inaudi
The man who was in the building when a gunman opened fire describes what happened. As we were exiting the back door, we noticed him down the hall, he heard shots, and then he aimed his gun at us and fired two or three shots. It was a day filled with harrowing sening. Hours after the shooting took place, dozens of employees walked out of the facility with their hands above their heads. Just after they left a s. W. A. T. Team moved in. Here is what we know so far, d. C. Police say at least 12 people were killed, what if that number is expected to grow. Officials say at least four people including a d. C. Police officer was wounded three of them critically, and one gunman was killed. Investigators were still searching for another possible gunman. Tonights [ technical difficulties ] earlier today, they have now handed over the invest gieigatio the fbi. But she talked about two suspects still at large dressed in military fatigues. Still an active investigation. The Associated Press is repor
Leland, its great to be with you. Leland i thought you were going to say its an honor to be with me, a little bit of a stretch. [laughter] happy mothers day to those who are watching. Im leland vittert. Steven mnuchin also saying the administration is keeping a close eye on the states that are already loosening restrictions, and there are a number around the country. David spunt with that from the white house. Hi, david. Reporter good afternoon to you. House members are going to be coming back to washington this week to the capitol to get business done. They are poised to Start Talking about a phase four relief bill for the American People, a package to help local economies, state, local governments, also small businesses. President trump said that hes in no rush, he wants to make sure the money goes to the proper places and makes sure that its allocated properly. Now on friday we saw numbers, leland, that are very difficult to accept for many, the worst jobs report in u. S. History. A