residential health in the area of kabul. he was in the capital of afghanistan. he spent time in united states, and in 2021, released a video to celebrate america s withdrawal from afghanistan. people have been saying he was dead. but here he is. in his video, he is heard being fake, quote, let us not forget the warriors of islam stabbed america in its heart. which america had never tasted before. today, making his exit from afghanistan, broken, deceased defeated, 20 years of war. in the years to follow, he continued to lead al qaeda he prays terrorist to targeted americans. he prays the second lieutenant of the saudi air force who shot and killed three navy s.e.a.l.s in pensacola just in 2019. according to zawahiri wanted poster, the reward for the most wanted terrorist with up to $25 million. there are things we do not know tonight. details of how they found where he was, how they got it. we do know, 25 years on the list, $25 million, they say, the ward. outside the white ho
that ballot, when they go into that voter booth. it will say because kansasian value women and children, the constitution of the state of kansas does not require government funding of abortion and does not create or secure a right to abortion. so one could argue that this is clearly skewed from an anti-abortion perspective. this is called the value them both amendment. and even if this was not the number one issue for many state residents, they have just been bombarded by canvassers both for and against this amendment for the last several weeks. how much will the outcome of this vote in kansas tell us about the potency of this issue in the mid terms? it s a key question, victor. democrats are hoping this will be an issue that will galvanize voters. and illustrate republicans have become too extreme. that is their hope. polling suggests the issue has become sort of a boost for otherwise disspirited democrats. they seem to be having success with how they re talking about ab
despite china s threats. and a pivotal week for president biden s agenda as democrats aim for senate passage of climate and health care legislation, mindful that the midterms are now just 99 days away. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer and you re in the situation room. let s get straight to the flood disasters in eastern kentucky right now. the death toll as of now, 35. with hundreds, hundreds of people still missing. evan santoro is on the scene for us. the governor who will join us live in just a few moments, said this is the deadliest and most devastating flood disaster he s seen in his life. reporter: i ll tell you, wolf, we took a tour of some of these damaged areas with the governor over the weekend. and the emotion was so obvious on his face. it is clear when anyone sees the devastation, it is just it is it overcomes you. people in this area of kentucky, there is a mountainous region and people are used to
some made their way through the narrow alleys of an arab neighbourhood, waving flags and chanting slogans. the palestinian red cross said more than 70 people were injured in clashes. now on bbc news stephen sackur is in washington with hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk from washington. i m stephen sackur. the received political wisdom here is that economic issues pretty much decide elections, and that may be true in this midterm election year because of a dramatic spike in the cost of living. and yet, there is a sense here that right now, values and culture are at the centre of the political argument. my guest today is danica roem, a democrat and the first transgender person to take a seat in a state legislature. what does her story tell us about america s culture wars? danica roem, welcome to hardtalk. thank you so much. it s good to see you. it s great to have you on the show. now, when you won your election back in 2017 to become a state legislator in virginia. mm hm. ..you we
my guest today is danica roem, a democrat and the first transgender person to take a seat in a state legislature. what does her story tell us about america s culture wars? danica roem, welcome to hardtalk. thank you so much. it s good to see you. it s great to have you on the show. now, when you won your election back in 2017 to become a state legislator in virginia. mm hm. ..you were seen across america as a trailblazer. do you still feel like that trailblazer? well, so, here s the thing. i don t try to put, you know, that title to myself. when other people ascribe it to me, that s fine. that s their interpretation. myjob is to make sure that i m fixing route 28, that i m taking care of health insurance for my constituents and really taking care of those day to day basics. and, while i m doing that, if i m able to inspire other trans people to step up and run for office, great. and when i was sworn in to the virginia house of delegates onjanuary 10th, 2018, for my first of w