Hour fast ball. We begin with what may be the end of the war in afghanistan. For u. S. Troops, families, country. The battle has been waged for more than a dozen years. Three times longer than world war ii. President obama announced his lodgeawaited exit plan. Reporter appearing in the rose garden president obama made the announcement on. Its time to turn the page on more than a decade in which Foreign Policy was focussed on the wars in iran, iraq and afghanistan. Reporter the president promised the end the role of americans, but what is unclear is the numbers staying in afghanistan and their mission. At the height of the surge, the u. S. Had 100,000 troops on the ground. By the time of his surprise visit to bagram on sunday, the number was 32,000. President obama says at the beginning of next year therell be 9,800 mens left. That number cut in half by the end of the year and at the end of 2016. The president says the u. S. Will have an embassy present. At the end of the war, more than
Its muscle over asian neighbors, destabilizing the entire region. We think they should address the problem. The community at odds with one of its longtime employers. Why it says the coal company is refusing to clean up its contamination. Good morning. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. I am John Henry Smith. The white house is trying to figure out how to get the Veterans Affairs department back on track. Friday, the president nominated an interim secretary after Eric Shinseki resigned. The deputy secretary sloan gibson will take over until president obama nominates a new chief. Shi shinseki was under pressure after a new report showed the va was covering up long wait times. A report of how the scandal unfolded. A few minutes ago, secretary shinseki offered me his resignation. With considerable regret, i accepted. Until friday morning, Eric Shinseki was head of the va. Several weeks ago, reports said phoenix va hospital was lie to go headquarters about how long patients had to wait to see a
As temperatures begin to warm up and Illinois residents start to recreate on local waterways and rivers, there's the threat of a dangerous toxin in some recreation areas.
As temperatures begin to warm up and Illinois residents start to recreate on local waterways and rivers, there's the threat of a dangerous toxin in some recreation areas.
As temperatures begin to warm up and Illinois residents start to recreate on local waterways and rivers, there's the threat of a dangerous toxin in some recreation areas.