Another countries of all conflicts. I was the fourth president to preside over an american presence in afghanistan, two republicans into democrats i would not in will not pass this war onto a fifth. Welcome, this is your world, in a tense moment not only for the administration, but the world i less than two weeks, you see Th Taliban take over the entire country of afghanistan. The Blitzkrieg Nature of all of that, and what they have been u two since assuming power is getting attention the world over. We should let you know that u. S troops have had two armed men a the airport, africans who scribbling to leave the country separately three other afghans who were clinging to a u. S. Air Force Jet as it left cabell dropped to their desk. The pullout itself has gotten the United Nations saying call must be restored. The unfolding situation in afghanistan. The development has taken place in the last week, in the steps were taken to address rapidly evolving events. I national Security Team in
Because of the drawdown, in order to draw down by The End O August in we were nothing, but honest about the speed with which we had to do that because speed is safety. We wanted to make sure we did this quickly ended drawdown means a drawdown its not just about boots on the ground its about capabilities in resources in the region as we wrapped up our Combat Missions in afghanistan which meant we had fewer airplanes, fewer strike capabilities in the region as w continue to draw down. Again, we were transparent abou the fact that we would conduct Air Strikes in support of the afghans where in when feasible cognizant of the fact that it wouldnt be feasible on every day in in every place. But, the afghan Air Force is indigenous in they are in a country. And they did maintain their presence. There were days where they flew easily twice as many strikes as we did they were able to often get on scene quicker because they were already there and because they had connections to their people in th
During that time the senate passed something which might indicate that what Joe Biden planned to do, he might just get done. And the results have the potential to be big. Maybe historically big. So, in the wee hours of the morning, the senate approved a 3. 5 trillion Budget Resolution. The measure passed by a 50 49 party vote. Only democrats voting. But for this they dont need republicans. Now, this was the first step toward final passage of a Spending Plan that would allow democrats to make Mammoth Investments in fighting the climate crisis, health care, education stuff, it would increase taxes, we should note, on wealthy americans and corporations. And the vote for the resolution comes just after the president scored a companion victory, which is Senate Passage of that bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the trillion dollar one. Lets bring in cnns John Harwood live at the white house. Look, still, still steps that need to be taken here for this to move forward and be a success. But, you
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