Crisis, the e. U. Has a plan, but needs turkey to agree. And why surviving snakebites may be more difficult in some parts of africa. So the u. S. President barack obama has Just Announced a major shift in policy in afghanistan, staying more troops will now stay on the ground there through 2017. Mr. Obama says Afghan Forces are doing relatively well, but they are not strong enough. There are currently 9,800 u. S. Troops in afghanistan. Most were to be withdrawn by the end of next year, this u. S. Now expected to keep 5,500 troops in the country when mr. Obama leaves office in 2017. Military leaders have been pushing for more u. S. Support especially after taliban fighters captured kunduz city. Obama saying the only way to withdrawal fully is through lasting peace. I do not support the idea of endless war, and i have repeatedly argued against marching into conflicts that do not serve our core security. Given what is at stake in afghanistan and the opportunity for a stable and strong ally
U. S. President barack obama is due to announce in the next hour that American Military presence in afghanistan will extended. His original aim was to withdraw most u. S. Forces by the end of next year. Jennifer glasse is in kabul. How is this going to work, jennifer . Reporter well, jane, the 9,800 u. S. Forces that are here now are going to stay through most of 2016 and then as the at the end o next year, theyll make a decision on the pace of how to draw those down to 5,200 u. S. Forces. The extension of forces here a reflection of the growing taliban insurgency or the fight against the taliban here. But also there is the fact that u. S. Forces will remain in bases around the country. The original plan was to draw down to a small force of a thousand by 2016. But instead those forces will remain in bases around the country. Here north of kabul in the east of the country, and in kandahar to the south. So not just the numbers, but also a presence of u. S. Forces around the country. What
Experience might help us learn about the Current Crisis on the border. Also tonight california nearly tapped out. Why so many are in deep denial about the drought and what the state plans to do to shut off the taps. And on a crisis still developing at this hour, a brief pause in the action, but no sign of full ceasefire as the middle east conflict continues to rage. And helping us understood the roots of the conflict, sheila mcvictor maps out the crisis and how tensions exploded, and why its so difficult to end it. Good evening, and thanks for sho joining us, im joie chen. Reserveservessists at the gaza border. Despite the threat of the Ground Invasion, a slight break after nine days of airstrikes israel announces a sixhour pause to allow humanitarian aid into gaza. Among the dead, four more palestinian children were killed by israeli navy shelling. Al jazeeras Stephanie Decker is on the ground in gaza city, and she joins us now. Stephanie, weve heard quite a bit here about the airstri
Alive. India immunizes millions against measles every year but doctors are warning that its still not enough. And well have the latest from the world cup including argentina put their place in the semifinals, and for once theyre not reliant on messi. The elusive leader o rebel Group Islamic state is set to have a public appearance. It will show him delivering a sermon in the iraqi city of mosul. But some say the footage is falsified and a farce. If this video is confirmed it sends out a very strong message. The first message that it sends out is that that the caliph of the Islamic State is able to travel within his own territory and not get harassed within the security borders. He has appeared in a public place, that is a very big message. What did he actually say . Its consistent with what has been delivered before. He says please come to the islam caliph. It is your duty. We will win jihad. We are the only people who can bring peace to the islamic world. Its consistent with the messa
About the Current Crisis on the border. Also tonight california nearly tapped out. Why so many are in deep denial about the drought and what the state plans to do to shut off the taps. And on a crisis still developing at this hour, a brief pause in the action, but no sign of full ceasefire as the middle east conflict continues to rage. And helping us understood the roots of the conflict, Sheila Mc Victor maps out the crisis and how tensions exploded, and why its so difficult to end it. Good evening, and thanks for sho joining us, im joie chen. Reserveservessists at the gaza border. Despite the threat of the Ground Invasion, a slight break after nine days of airstrikes israel announces a sixhour pause to allow humanitarian aid into gaza. Among the dead, four more palestinian children were killed by israeli navy shelling. Al jazeeras Stephanie Decker is on the ground in gaza city, and she joins us now. Stephanie, weve heard quite a bit here about the airstrikes. But what you witnessed ea