And joint chiefs of staff chair general mark milley were on capitol hill to testify on the president s 2021 budget request for the pentagon. They were also asked about military modernization efforts and defense funds being diverted from border wall construction being diverted for border wall construction. [indiscernible conversations] [indiscernible conversations] the Committee Meets today to receive testimony for the 2021 budget request. We welcome our witnesses and thank them for their service. After mark esper and general mark milley. Top priority is ensuring the effectiveness and implementation of the National Defense strategy. Unfortunately under the last administration, we asked our military to do more with less, and that got us into trouble and 2017. 12 we lost 150 billion to sequestration. Our forces were devastated. I think we all understand that. As a result, when President Trump came to office, he a country in crisis. Rican military and crisis, thankfully he delivered on his
The 2 things that have brought thousands of people out on the streets across the country in a way that this government hasnt seen in the more than 5 years its been in power so im very much expecting those protests to continue today spit on by the by the government approve that new funding we hear john hammond yes the need university to have to new delhi its been one of the main protest sides over the last 2 weeks were expecting hundreds of people to come here over the next hour im also expecting a very big protest at Delhi University and around the country people you know people are out protesting because they do want the government to back down but at the same time they know that this is a Prime Minister and a government that doesnt go back on its decisions and is forging ahead despite those protests that approved the funding for the National Population register despite the Prime Minister saying just days ago that they was no talk of a National Register of citizens so they keep trying
Court have been cleared the court ruled there was no proven involvement of sowed all qahtani in the murder he was adviser to crown Prince Mohammed bin some on before his sacking soon after killing the turkish chief Prosecutors Office in istanbul filed a warrant for khatamis arrest a year ago in june the un special investigator agnes callum ard said intelligence agents had identified qahtani as a hit squad ringleader i have and sees to it that the killing of mr cash isa state killing it is not a killing by rogue of his shoulders as the country and the government continue to do to pretend at least under International Human rights you know and she urged the world to sanction the crown prince and his assets until he could prove his innocence that hasnt happened. Exoneration to her former consul general mohammed although tavi who showed journalists around the consulate in istanbul also cleared middle of siri the kingdoms former deputy intelligence chief started doing a plan to vote other th
Barbara hope zuckerberg. Corporate funding is provided by mutual of america designing customized individual and Group Retirement products. W thats wre your retirement company. Additional support has been provided by oand by the corporaor public broadcasting. A private corporation funded by the american people. Urand by contributions to pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ch from the tnet studios at Lincoln Center in new york, hari sreenivasan. Sreenivasan good evening and thanks for joining us. T in wuld be the largest demonstration yet, prodemocracy protesters fled the streets of hong kong today, marching through heavy rain towards government offices to call f reform. Citing previous violence, police initially banned the protesters from marching, but the rally which had Police Approval quickly overwhelmed the citys Victoria Park and spilled into the nearby streets. The marcremained peaceful with no reports of clashes with police. A Smaller Group mained outside government off
Chinas legendary silk road was one of the wonders of the ancient world now this trade route is being brought back to life on the new silk road is a vast undertaking and a demonstration of power and might. Hundreds of billions of euros are flowing into new infrastructure or our way lines harbors streets bridges and tunnels in 65 Different Countries its a project the likes of which the world has never seen. Its a powerful vision and for many and inspiring one. For some it represents opportunity for others misery. China is reaching toward the west along the new silk road we retrenched to a piece roots traveling from china to germany from the city of shenzhen to the city of to. Spork. We travel thousands of kilometers overland to central asia. And resale 2000 is of kilometers across the oceans or Southeast Asia following the major overseas trade routes. We have traveled great distances but europe is still far away. And. We retrace the route of the caravans heading West Crossing remote pass