Way in which the Exit Strategy was implemented, there really was no plan as far as they were concerned. That illustrates a second problem. Although i have plenty of scorn to heap on, The Other Side is the afghan leaders, both political and military, were equally responsible for this because they failed to take advantage of the opportunity to get corruption under control and to focus on making a strong security force, notjust on using it to make money and get power for various warlords and various other people. To your second point, i very strongly agree because i have been arguing since 2017 that we should announce our withdrawal and continue with another 18 to 2a months of support at that same level, give everybody a chance to get their mind wrapped around this, to understand they will be responsible, to coordinate everything so it is done in a very professional and logical manner. Unfortunately that did not happen. We had a chance, when the deal was made in february 2020, we had 111
Way to france in 1940, to iraq in 2013, 2014. It was not only shocking, but enormously dismaying for all those coalition forces, including british and american, that worked so hard to train this army. We have heard quite a lot about the army looking very different on paper to the reality on the ground. Shadow soldiers, and about the conditions for many of the soldiers, going without food sometimes, obviously scared, and elements of corruption. It is also shocking that this wasnt realised, wasnt really taken on board, for example, In Washington. I think that there are a lot of reasons that they have collapsed, but lets put it in a simple phrase. You cant buy courage. The fact is, we made them capable, gave them the equipment, gave them the training, but if you take a look at the leadership, in many ways the leadership, in many ways the leadership of the military recently had been awarded to political hacks. You take a look at the corruption inside the government, that is certainly nothi
Has convened a meeting of the Governments Emergency Committee to discuss the situation in kabul. Parliament has been recalled for one day on wednesday. Welcome to Bbc News if youre watching is in the uk Around The World. Taliban fighters have reached the outskirts of the afghan capital, kabul after a Lightning Advance across the Country. The Militant Group now controls all the other major cities in afghanistan and look to be on the verge of toppling the afghan government, although President Ghani is yet to formally step aside. These Pictures Filmed By The Bbc in kabul show people attempting to leave the city. The taliban said they are in talks with senior officials in president Ashraf Ghanis Government on a peaceful transfer of power. And in the last hour, these images have emerged of us Embassy Staff being helicoptered to Kabul Airport. It comes as the secretary of State Antony Blinken has insisted the situation is patently not saigon Referncing Vientma it comes as the secretary of S
And coming up in sport, later in the hour there is a Hat Trick for bruno fernandez, as Manchester United get off to a flyer on the opening day, off to a flyer on the opening day, of their Premier League season. Hello. A warm welcome to the programme. A warm welcome to the programme. A powerful 7. 2 earthquake has hit haiti, and authorities say at least 29 people have been killed. Prime Minister Ariel Henry described the situation as dramatic and appealed for the spirit of solidarity of all haitians. He said the quake had caused huge damage across the south of the country and has declared a State Of Emergency for a month. Pictures show collapsed buildings and damaged roads in several cities. It is fear many may be trapped under rubble. It is fear many may be trapped under rubble. The earthquake triggered a Tsunami Warning in the region which has since been lifted. In 2010, a magnitude seven quake near the capital, port au prince, killed an estimated 200,000 people. Us president Joe Bide
To the man who killed five people in the uks worst Mass Shooting since 2010. The nhs warns that Tens Of Thousands of people are risking their lives in england because theyre unable to spot the first warning signs of cancer. And a major us study says july was the worlds hottest month ever recorded. And please dont stress the seals. A plea for Holiday Makers on the north East Coast of england. To be more kind and respectful to the bathing mammals. Welcome to Bbc News. A large earthQuake has hit haiti, prompting fears that many people have been killed. Local authorities have acknowledged a number of deaths, but dont yet have an exact figure. The haitian Prime Minister says the Quake caused several deaths in various parts of haiti. This map has been released by the Us Geological Survey with the location of the 7. 2 Magnitude Quake 150 Km West of the Capital Port Au Prince, close to Saint Louis de sud. The survey has issued a Red Alert for fatalities, saying that high casualties are probab