Of course, a smoked turkey and a pouch. And millions of americans around the world and in orbit celebrate thanksgiving. President trump has revealed the United States has resumed talks with the taliban, and he claims the afghan group is open to a ceasefire. He was speaking on his first visit to the country since he took office. Meeting us troops and the afghan president , he also reaffirmed his intention to reduce the American Military presence substa ntially. This report from our washington correspondent, chris buckler. Donald trump arrived in afghanistan on a trip surrounded by secrecy and a huge amount of security. The white house said the visit was intended to show support for troops during americas thanksgiving holiday, and he made a point of serving food to soldiers who are thousands of miles away from theirfamilies. And i was all set to go and i had some of the mashed potatoes and i had a bite of mashed potatoes and i never got to the turkey because the general said, come on ove
Destruction calls for the government to take Climate Change seriously. And millions of americans around the world and in orbit celebrate thanksgiving. President trump has revealed the United States has resumed talks with the taliban and he claims the afghan group is open to a ceasefire. He was speaking on his first visit to the country since he took office. Meeting us troops and the afghan president , he also reaffirmed his intention to reduce the American Military presence substa ntially. This report from our washington correspondent, chris buckler. Donald trump arrived in afghanistan on a trip surrounded by secrecy and a huge amount of security. The white house said the visit was intended to show support for troops during americas thanksgiving holiday, and he made a point of serving food to soldiers who are thousands of miles away from theirfamilies. But while officials insisted the visit was not connected with peace talks with the taliban, it comes just a week i never got to my turk
The annual retail frenzy begins, amid growing concerns about the environmental cost. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Were asking if youre over black friday on environmental grounds or because theres no genuine bargains to be had. You can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think, just use the hashtag bbc the briefing thousands of australian students have walked out of class to join rallies demanding stronger action to rein in Climate Change, which they said is contributing to the countrys bushfire crisis. The rallies, in sydney and other major australian cities, were the first in a series of protests by students across the globe, demanding governments do more to protect the environment. There have been similar strikes in tokyo, while protests start in cities, including bangkok and paris, later. The protests come ahead of the annual Un Climate Conference that starts in madrid on monday. Lets go live to s
Beginning in afghanistan, the general advised President Biden against his disastrous Foreign Policy decision. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. On april 14th, 2021, President Biden announced the United States woulderally withdraw its military forces from afghanistan. For months before that announcement, the Intelligence Community and his senior military advisers, including both gentlemen testifying here today issued dire warnings about the withdrawal one, 23 state Department Employees in cable channel, secretary blinken, warning of their grave concerns for afghanistan s stability and for their safety. Yet, nothing was done. Instead, our investigation uncovered the white house refused to listen to warnings about the situation on the ground, and disturbingly, we have uncovered the state Department Leadership prohibite uttering the word neo shorthand for emergency evacuation until as late of august of 2021. Too little, too late. Eventually, this committee learned the state
Thats 1880851177. Call now leaks lives cia secrets, maori play nali plane dollars, playing lives were at stake. Yes, my children. This is horrifying United States of scandal with jake tapper. New Episode Sunday at nine on cnn this, is cnn. He news. We are monitoring Breaking News this afternoon on cnn news central, top generals in charge of the chaotic us withdrawal from afghanistan back in 2021, are testifying on capitol hill former Joint Chiefs Of Staff general mark milley and former commander of Us Central Command general Kenneth Mackenzie our testifying before the House Foreign Affairs. Thats right. Both laid some blame for the chaos on the State Department. And its choice not to call for evacuations soon enough. Lets listen back in im not sure even today about the accuracy of all those numbers are they in jail dead . Some of them i think some were killed afghans. I dont know about the american, i dont think americans were, but i think some of the afghans were tracked down that wor