Reception than what we saw for the Prime Minister of israel a month ago. Well notably, joe biden assumes that ceremony position in joint sessions of congress such as the state of the union, a familiar scene behind the speaker or the individual who is addressing the chamber, in this case of course ashraf ghani. A scene we did not see three weeks ago when Benjamin Netenyahu was here to make his speech to the congress against the Iranian Nuclear deal. Also joining us this morning is a Senior National security fellow at the new american foundation. Thanks for being with us. The president saying more than 9,000 u. S. Troops are going to stay in afghanistan through 2017. Should we brace ourselves for a troop presence like we see in japan or korea in well right now were only talking about this for the next year. Its very unclear what that means for troop levels in 2017. But clearly, i think events both in afghanistan and in iraq where the troop levels are often rightly or wrongly compared has
[applause] members of congress i have high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you is excellency mohamed osheroff donnie president of the Islamic Republic of afghanistan ashraf ghani. [applause] in the name of god, the merciful and compassionate, speaker boehner, Vice President biden, Senate Majority leader mcconnell, House Majority leader mccarthy, House Minority leader ms. Pelosi, Senate Minority leader, ladies and gentlemen of the congress please allow me to thank you for your gracious invitation to address this unique forum of deliberative democracy. Above all else id like to begin by thanking the people of the United States, whose generous support for my country has been of such immense value in advancing the cause of freedom. [applause] more than one million brave americans have served in afghanistan. They have come to know our snowcapped mountains, our valleys, our windswept deserts, our parched fields, our rivers and our plains of waving wheat. But more important than
The speaker members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you his excellency Mohammad Ashraf ghani president of the Islamic Republic of afghanistan. President ghani in the name of god the merciful and compassionate Speaker Boehner Vice President biden, Senate Majority leader mcconnell, House Majority leader Mccarthy House minority leader ms. Pelosi, Senate Minority leader, ladies and gentlemen of the congress, please allow me to thank you for your gracious invitation to address this unique forum of deliberative democracy. Above all else id like to begin by thanking the people of the United States whose generous support for my country has been such immense value in advancing the cause of freedom. More than one million brave americans have served in afghanistan. They have come to know our snowcapped mountains, our valleys our windswept deserts, our parched fields our rivers and our plains of waving wheat, but more important, knowing our gentlemenograp
Screeria nigeria. The speaker members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you his excellency Mohammad Ashraf ghani president of the Islamic Republic of afghanistan. President ghani in the name of god the merciful and compassionate Speaker Boehner Vice President biden, Senate Majority leader mcconnell, House Majority leader Mccarthy House minority leader ms. Pelosi, Senate Minority leader, ladies and gentlemen of the congress, please allow me to thank you for your gracious invitation to address this unique forum of deliberative democracy. Above all else id like to begin by thanking the people of the United States whose generous support for my country has been such immense value in advancing the cause of freedom. More than one million brave americans have served in afghanistan. They have come to know our snowcapped mountains, our valleys our windswept deserts, our parched fields our rivers and our plains of waving wheat, but more important, knowing
Supporting us. The service of american men and women in our country has been made possible by the bipartisan support of the congress of the United States. On behalf of our parliament and people, i salute and thank you. It has always been a pleasure to receive the congress men and women during your trips to afghanistan. Please do come again and again. And if you are in service, please come in your proud uniforms. I have a unique opportunity that when senator graham was just as a colonel, i asked him to salute our british general and he complied. So thank you. Veterans will always be welcomed in afghanistan. Our deepest hope is that the time will come when americans visiting our country, see the Cultural Heritage and natural riches of the valley the ancient architecture the fishing streams, the forests and the ancient architecture of another. Not as soldiers but as parents showing their children the beautiful country where they served in the war that defeated terror. On behalf of my enti