The seven for the missing Malaysian Airliner deploys under water scanning equipment in a different part of the southern indian ocean in an effort to find the planes flight recorder. Fears that the ebola virus may have spread to another country in africa, mali. We chart the deadly path of this latest disease. Aaron is here. Aaron, a possible change right at the top for africa. Ill tell you what, watch out, south africa. Nigeria is on the rise. Nigeria releases its Economic Growth numbers. Weve got a special report. Hello and welcome to gmt. Its midday in london, 7 00 a. M. In washington, 3 00 p. M. In afghanistan where nearly 400,000 military personnel are out in force across the country in the runup to tomorrows elections. Security is a major issue. It is a significant period for afghanistan. It will be the first democratic transfer of power in the countrys history. A new generation of young afghans will be able to vote for the first time. Elections will be followed by the final facing
With a position that we have sure schools are common experiences and all of those kinds of things. We have training components were military officers come here for training and is that an aspect that takes place in the Pacific Theater . Yes it is and in our partners direction we have a list of going in their direction and that last for years and it builds an inherent ability into the security environment. And it makes a difference when we have to deal with crisis. Would we provide the capabilities that we need or will gaps be created by the retirement . And what do you think of what is going on in your region . First of all, i understand the air forces need in those platforms. As the operational commander in korea youtube provides a unique capability that presently not everything will provide. Its very important for educators. We have so rapidly configure that this is of the utmost importance. Yes, it is. Ive looked for persistence because of this. On the question really briefly, air f
Also. With the rebalance of asiapacific theater i am having a bit of trouble understanding the new air force plan which would move for air force kc135 tankers from joint harbor had come to the mainland. Given the space and time to my keeping the tankers for deployed in hawaii would make the most sense. Would you like to share some of your perspective on this . Well, i have not yet seen no formal proposal by the air force. As you know, the proposal would have to come through me further my comments. The decision to move any forces that are cocom to pay, or under my command would have to be would have to be authorized by secretary hegel. There will be a dialogue about this. I dont think there will be a lot of perspectives as we look at it. I believe those four airplanes are a result of a braque initiative. What i understand is that there are some maintenance deficiencies that as we look at across service efficiencies that are being forced on us by the that we are being driven to because o
And now bbc world news america. This is bbc world news america reporting from washington. Im katty kay. On the eve of elections in afghanistan, one foreign journalist is killed and another wounded after an afghan policeman opened fire on their car. Four weeks after Malaysia Flight 370 went missing, the search for the plane now goes underwater, but the clock is ticking on finding those black boxes. And from president to painter, George W Bush shows off his brush strokes with portraits of World Leaders. Welcome to our viewers on Public Television in america and also around the globe. In just a few hours, the people of afghanistan will go to the polls for the first democratic transfer of power in the countrys history. These elections have been marked by a surge in violence. Today two foreign journalists were shot, one fatally by an afghan policeman. From afghanistan, the bbcs karen allen has this report. The chilling aftermath of a targeted attack on the eve of historic elections in after
And now bbc world news america. This is bbc world news america reporting from washington. Im katty kay. On the eve of elections in afghanistan, one foreign journalist is killed and another wounded after an afghan policeman opened fire on their car. Four weeks after Malaysia Flight 370 went missing, the search for the plane now goes underwater, but the clock is ticking on finding those black boxes. And from president to painter, George W Bush shows off his brush strokes with portraits of World Leaders. Welcome to our viewers on Public Television in america and also around the globe. In just a few hours, the people of afghanistan will go to the polls for the first democratic transfer of power in the countrys history. These elections have been marked by a surge in violence. Today two foreign journalists were shot, one fatally by an afghan policeman. From afghanistan, the bbcs karen allen has this report. The chilling aftermath of a targeted attack on the eve of historic elections in after