And has denied insurgents 9. 8 billion. That has been a game tender. We continue to work that game changer. We can reach back quickly with that. Based on that success, nato has already adopted that methodology. Thank you. Senator. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Thank you for meeting make with me yesterday, general. I believe there is more flexibility needed to do what is needed. To look at the situation on the ground and determine the decisions we make. You mentioned before, kabul cen tric that we might come if we found ourselves in a situation, what would that do in these areas if we wound up in that situation . The plan is that when we go kabul center, we would work in the course through rta. That they have the capacity to sustain a fight there. We would continue the ta inside kabul at the ministry level. When you look at the numbers we need and there is obviously no exact number as you go month to month and take a look coming determine what you need, what are your best ballpark, where we
We have mobile security teams and agents on the ground with u. S. Marines that are there. Those agents are going to stay for much longer period of time, probably up to 90 days until we are sure that we have a proper security that we can then start replacing them with a permanent personnel that we are going to have on the ground. The 30day rotations as the arb pointed out were not conducive to security operations. Are there any incentives that the department can provide or can think to provide for personnel to undertake those longer assignments . I dont think its a question of necessary or additional incentives. I think its a question that we needed to understand that we are constantly rotating like that was not in our best interests. I think my agents clearly understand that. And i think it really isnt about additional incentives. Its about just knowing that is not the proper procedure and we need to change it. Not a great practice. Thank you for your forthright answers and i yield bac
This House Committee on the benghazi attack hearing about to get under way. While we have a second were going to take a chance and give you some background on todays hearing from a capitol hill reporter. Welcome for purposes of taking testimony pursuant to house rules. Chair will recognize himself and Ranking Member for purposes of making Opening Statement. Without objection the Opening Statement of any other member of the committee who wishes to provide one will be included in the record. A little over two years ago, four americans serving our country in benghazi, libya, were killed. Two of them were killed when a facility emblematic of our country was set on fire. And two of them were killed when they dared to fight back and defend themselves. And others. Sean smith, Chris Stevens, ty woods and glen doherty represented us. They represented our country, and our values. We ask them to go. We sent them, and they were killed because some people hold a deepseated animus toward us simply b
Stuff in upstate new york. Digging out seems like an impossible task. But as temperatures warm, theres more dang owner the way. Also jut rage in mexico. Demonstrators clash with police over dozens of missing students who are now presumed dead. Immigration reform would allow 5 mel people to stay in the u. S. , offering them legal status and prioritizing who immigration officials target for deportation. The plan would let the undocumented parents of u. S. Citizens apply for work permits so long as theyve been in the United States for at least five years or more. And it luld would also go after undocumented immigrants who are felons. Not as the president said, not maem faems and not children. Those who question the wisdom where congress has failed. I have one answer. Pass a bill. As you heard there, the president is making a point to address republican critics who say his executive actions are illegal. Lets get a bit more detail now on those proposals. Aaron mcpike joins us from washingto
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