People were packed into the building in rural hoskin maina and mango ha province when the blast happened and the roof collapsed on to those prying below. The sun no wonder the among the enemies of religion and their homeland blew up a mosque during friday prayers the Afghan Security forces arrived in the affected area immediately and helped to transport the wounded and remove the dead from the rubble. There arent enough ambulances in afghanistan so the wounded were lifted into any car available and rushed to hospital i outside chaos as a status stream of vehicles books in the injured. Both the taliban and i select groups are active in the east so the message that has come from the government is that its the taliban and its taliban seen as partners who are responsible for the attack on the other side we have heard a statement coming from the taliban condemning the attack. A taliban spokesman describing it as a crime against humanity. The armed groups being engaged in peace talks with th
And an disappointed that the avher side, and any other situation wouldve been for that exact action. I yelled before. Mr. President i write today to address the Current Situation in syria. First i welcome the Vice President his announcement of a ceasefire. He which will prevent further loss of live. I have the agreement is honored. Let the heart ofis this matter,s the Center Question of why these terms and assurances were not negotiated before the president consented to a withdrawal of our troops. Let me briefly about whats happened in the last seven days. Since the u. S. Announced our withdrawal. The curse suffering loss of live andri property have allied with the solids. Russia has the same control of our previous military positions. In the u. S. Has been forced in monday cases to bond to their own facilities to prevent their appropriation by russia and turkey. The announcement today is being portrayed is a victory. It is far from a victory. Serious questions remain about how the dec
Of a quorum. Mister president i rise today to address the Current Situation in syria. First i welcome the Vice President announcement of a ceasefire which will prevent further loss of life. That is a central question those that were not negotiated before the president could go to m the troops so what is happened over the past seven days since us announced a withdrawal. And russia has assumed control of the previous military positions in the us has been forced to bomb their own facilities to prevent appropriation by russia and turkey. Now that is being portrayed as a victory. It is far from a victory. Serious questions remain how that decision was reached with that withdrawal and why the decision was reached given the initial details of the ceasefire agreement the Administration Must explain the future role and why turkey will face no consequences and the ceasefire does not change the fact that it has been an ally adding insult to dishonor it speaks cavalierly and fluently even as the a
Challenging time, fulfilling your purposes through them. Be exalted, o god, above the highest heaven, as you demonstrate your power to make the crooked places straight. Have mercy upon us and protect us for your unfailing love and faithfulness sustain us. Shine your glory over all the earth as we learn to trust you at all times. And, lord, we thank you that senator grassley has had another wonderful birthday. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley may i speak for one minute in morning business . The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley since the day i was born, ive celebrated constitution day. Thats because the 39 delegates signe
Sometimes it seems nothing is happening on the senate floor. The action is going on elsewhere. Order in committee rooms, and senators offices and the offices of the Senate Leaders. But thats all preliminary. Sooner or later, everything has to come here. Here is where the final say, the final act takes place. Here is where the law is made. The United States senate has been legislating and carrying out its unique constitutional duties since 1789. The framers believed the senate should and could be the venue in which statesmen would lift america up to meet its unique challenges. We are still a work in progress in the United States senate. It is time for the United States senate started acting like a senate instead of kindergarten. If you think were emotional, wait until you see what happens if this bill fails. Reflecting the nations politics and made up of 100 members, two from each state, serving sixyear terms, this is how many have come to know the senate today. Democrats have been putt