Im robert dear. Im like to read from the opening paragraph. Put the spike of a drawing compass into a map of virginia at George Washingtons boyhood home. Stenthe other leaking the come pass that reaches out 60miles and draw a circle. Within it not only washington, but also Thomas Jefferson, james madison, and james monroe were been. Grew to manhood and mad their home. From this small expanse of land on the north American Continent came four over nations first five president s am dynasty whose members led in securing independence, greating the constitution creating the constitution and building the republic. What a great way to start a book. Ive spent most of last night reading it and its a wonderful chronicle of four major leaders and their network that tied them together at the founding of this country. It as story that evokes with the historians bill mcclay call the spirit of hope and perseverance that runs straight through the american experience, dr. Cheney is a long time member of
Be back in the building of the Heritage Foundation. Weve been away for some type teleworking. But this is my first day back for a while. Im very pleased to be back here today for this very important hl Heritage Foundation. Weve been away for sometime teleworking but this is my first day back for a while but im very pleased to be back here today for this very important event. Of launching the Heritage Foundations 2021 index of military strength. Now this is the seventh addition of the index. And the index has become one of Heritage Foundations flagship publications. Our goal is unchanged from the very first issue. Its to provide both the leaders of this country, and also the American Public a premier open source and authoritative assessment of Americas Armed forces and their ability to protect the nation. On i think that weve not only achieved that ball but we have continued with this effort this years addition is the best ever. In addition to its usual breadth of subjects our index alw
Melissa chan. Welcome to g. W. News asia. Thank you for joining us. Afghanistan faces a greater threat than the taliban with an increase in the number of tax claimed by Islamic State. Its capital, kabul especially, has experienced more violence. Earlier this month, gunmen stormed kabul university, killing 32. 00 people. Most of them students as g. W. Reports, theres little confidence that the government can in short, civilian safety. And there is even less hope when it comes to seeing the government negotiate a deal to end years of fighting still finds it hard to go anywhere near the university of. He was taking part in a seminar when the attackers came for the 1st time since the attack. The only topic of conversation is how to survive that day when they heard the shots, they knew something terrible was happening. Everyone was screaming, but suddenly it was quiet and we heard someone saying a prayer behind the door that was the suicide bomber right before he blew himself up. Its only t
Battleground states today, north carolina, pennsylvania, michigan and wisconsin. Hes just getting on the stage right now in wisconsin. Joe biden zeroing in on two states, ohio and pennsylvania. Earlier today mr. Biden making several Campaign Stops in pennsylvania. Were currently awaiting mr. Biden to begin his final speech in pittsburgh. Its a drivein rally, the same city he launched his campaign 18 months ago. Lets take you live to kenosha, wisconsin. President trump has just taken the stage there. This is, again, his fourth rally of the evening. He will be heading to grand rapids, michigan after this. This is in kenosha. And this is his second to the last final rally of the evening. It looks like theyre going to go until the midnight hour on the east coast. Across the country and here in the bay area, take a look. Stores are boarding up ahead of any postelection unrest. Business owners are just crossing their fingers and hoping for the best. Nbc bay areas melissa colorado joins us fr
Hes heading towards being that china is condemning the mass resignation of prodemocracy indoor makers in hong kong as a political fast. And a blatant challenge. 15 opposition. Legislator stepped down after 4 of their colleagues were expelled and the new powers to remove members of the territories parliament were deemed to be disloyal to china. A radical change for hong kongs legislature. The seats are usually occupied by hong kongs democratic parliamentarians, but now theyre empty. As the session got underway a day after the mass walkout, one of the lawmakers resigning in solidarity protested he rolled out a banner in the foyer, criticizing city leaders carry lands decision to disqualify the legislative council. Not long afterwards, the lawmakers took part in their last act, formally handing in their resignation, letters they cues beijing of trying to remove the citys autonomy and shrines in hong kongs basic law. We all know that the Central Government in government can always say they