Hello, im terry martin. Good to have you with us. The United States says its sharply reducing its troop numbers in afghanistan and iraq. By mid january, the deployment will be cut to 2 and a half 1000 soldiers in each country. President made the Campaign Promise to end what he called for ever wars, but the move has triggered opposition, both from leading republicans and nato allies. The sun could be setting on the us presence in afghanistan. American soldiers have been fighting here since 2001, helping stabilize the country after overthrowing taliban rule, but suffering over 2000 deaths over time. Troop numbers have winked. Now, outgoing president , donald trump will further reduce the number of soldiers here and in iraq. In light of these tremendous sacrifices and with great humility and gratitude to those who came before us, i am formally announcing that we will implement president trumps orders to continue our repositioning of forces from those 2 countries by january 15th, 2021. Our
Increased the sway of neighboring iran and militia groups aligned with tehran. As u. S. Soldiers head home, they could risk leaving the field to americas adversaries. For some analysis on this, lets bring in ben hodges is a retired u. S. General who is currently holding the persian chance to teach these of the center for european policy analysis joins us from frankfurt. General, its been nearly 20 years, isnt president. Right . That its time to close the chapter on afghanistan and iraq. Well, if theres 2 aspects of this, of course, i do not like the way that this has been done, and apparently without consultation with all of our allies whove been with us there for almost 2 decades from the very beginning that have lost the way the americans have lost casualties as well as money. So i dont like that. And of course the consultation that has to be done with the afghans. On the other hand, millions of americans are racist to see this terminated. My only sense is that if the United States w
A dangerous void. Thus, germanys soccer team suffers its worst defeat in almost 19 years. Its 6 nil loss to spain in the u. S. From Nations League as some questioning the future National Coach and get out of his welcome to the program police. Here in the german capital, berlin have used Water Cannons to disperse protesters, a rallying against government plans to solidify its paws to enforce coronavirus with struction demonstrators. Many without mosques, hot mosque up the edges of the cordoned off parliament grounds. Thousands of police were deployed. Protesters are angry about a lot due to be passed later today that could bolster the governments ability to impose limits on social contacts. Critics say the law and dangerous citizens civil rights without the approval of joined by a political correspondent, nina hauser, who is actually at the Brandenburg Gate where those protests have been unfolding today. Nina, tell us what sparked this protest today. I cant hear you very well, but i thi
Makes clear under what circumstances schools and kindergartens might be shut. For politicians, peace is about ensuring public support and keeping punishment in the innocent people. In all these Health Protection measures which are going to be honed over the coming months. We have to take people with us. We cant just impose them by decree. It can only be done with dialogue. The new laws should mean events, such as demonstrations can only be banned if experts agree, such a move is proportionate. But already plenty of people are saying, such legislation cuts too deep into basic freedoms and its aims are insufficiently clear. Many critics are concerned that this legislation will allow the government to infringe on civil liberties. Do the demonstrators have a point . How dangerous is this law . Well, the criticism comes also from some members of parliament. And of course it comes from the demonstrators here, but i would still like to keep those 2 separate. Because there is legitimate, criti
And italy was the 1st country in europe to be hit by the pandemic, suffering one of the highest death tolls. Now the country is struggling to cope again with the 2nd way. Plus germany is soccer team saw 1st, its worst defeat in almost 90 years. Its 6 nil loss to spain in the u. S. , our nations. Theyve asked some questions to the future of culture. Often look, im going to Office Welcome to the program. The United States says its sharply reducing troop numbers in afghanistan and iraq. By mid january, the deployment will be cut to 2 and a half 1000 soldiers in each country present on all trump is making good on a companion promise to end what he called for as a wars. But theres opposition, both from leading republicans and from nato allies. The sun could be setting on the us presence in afghanistan. American soldiers have been fighting here since 2001, helping stabilize the country after overthrowing taliban rule, but suffering over 2000 deaths over time. Troop numbers have winked. Now o