21
21
tv
eye 21
favorite 0
quote 0
brings together afghanistan to she can stand. to discuss how to cool drug trafficking terrorism and settle into with. the major cool's of instability. classes are held every day despite the time of year and weather conditions right now it's extremely odd to hear but if you can see the troops are dressed in their uniform will have to get used to it since this is what they'll have to wear on the job takes me to the front line of the county drugs finds who want to go it's a put through tough training for the mission ahead. i started to look at the american history of old ticks and realize it but old boyhood would like to ideals gone sour all hundreds of us nationals who nerika dreamhouse failed them and choose to denounce those bits and say. also coming up in the business of the past so fine you should have no real cynical. example of find out why area between the world and that's an area i don't know about and. a very warm welcome to you this is almost the line from the russian capital i'm alice habit police in moscow have been put
brings together afghanistan to she can stand. to discuss how to cool drug trafficking terrorism and settle into with. the major cool's of instability. classes are held every day despite the time of year and weather conditions right now it's extremely odd to hear but if you can see the troops are dressed in their uniform will have to get used to it since this is what they'll have to wear on the job takes me to the front line of the county drugs finds who want to go it's a put through tough...
16
16
tv
eye 16
favorite 0
quote 0
russia brings together afghanistan. to discuss how to tackle drug traffickers and terrorism in central asia the afghan war seems the major cause of instability. clashes are held every day despite the time of year and weather conditions right now it's extremely hot here but as you can see the troops are fully dressed in their uniforms still have to get used to it since this is what they'll have to wear on the job. takes you to the front line of the anti drugs border guards are put through tough training for the mission ahead. a human rights group says the scandal involving an ex israeli all the officer posting pictures of a cell posing with the palestinian detainees is just the tip of the iceberg. investigators say a blast in southern russia the engine could have been the work of the al qaeda linked militant behind munches moscow metro bombings police in the capital on high alert. i started to look at american history and politics and realized that my whole life i would like to. ideals hundreds of u.s. nationals feel the
russia brings together afghanistan. to discuss how to tackle drug traffickers and terrorism in central asia the afghan war seems the major cause of instability. clashes are held every day despite the time of year and weather conditions right now it's extremely hot here but as you can see the troops are fully dressed in their uniforms still have to get used to it since this is what they'll have to wear on the job. takes you to the front line of the anti drugs border guards are put through tough...
46
46
tv
eye 46
favorite 0
quote 0
afghanistan secrets the u.s. adds billions to his budget as an internet leak of top secret documents exposes civilian deaths and cover ups in afghanistan that's adjustable strategy and big trouble. also this how poisoned peril water supplies in russia's far east are under threat as hundreds of barrels of toxic chemicals continue floating down the chinese river toward the country's border. i doubt if. not south island debases sweet victory arizona's hispanic community welcomes a softening on the state's controversial. new immigration but leaders say plenty more needs to be done. hello and welcome to. news line from moscow i mean you know with the latest news and every view of the week's events almost a quarter of a million people have been mobilized across russia to tackle raging wildfires that have been at least set to death while over two thousand have been left homeless by the inferno is caused by a record heat wave of five percent of our own is region said to be the worst affected there ever it is being hit ve
afghanistan secrets the u.s. adds billions to his budget as an internet leak of top secret documents exposes civilian deaths and cover ups in afghanistan that's adjustable strategy and big trouble. also this how poisoned peril water supplies in russia's far east are under threat as hundreds of barrels of toxic chemicals continue floating down the chinese river toward the country's border. i doubt if. not south island debases sweet victory arizona's hispanic community welcomes a softening on the...
147
147
Aug 2, 2010
08/10
by
KNTV
tv
eye 147
favorite 0
quote 0
it's not afghanistan. the reason we're in afghanistan is to make sure thatak pistan doesn't go south. and that is the argument that it's hard for him to make. chris: before we break, this week, democrats announced they're going to tie all republicans to the nuttier tea party ideas. that tactic may help save some democrats but things are so anti-washington, in a a few tea partiers may sneak by this year. political writer jennifer senior recently wrote any year when there's a pop plaste -- a populist tide it is likely to wash ashore hodballs. she looked at the republicans elected in the gingrich class of 1994. we put some of them in two bun sms the first bunch is the black helicopter crowd of paranoids elected to congress that year. helen chenoweth from idaho cast a global warming debate as a spiritual battle. >> the battle isn't even a battle for certain areas of timber. or certain wilderness areas. only until we're able to understand that this battle is a full-fledged spiritual battle will we begin to unde
it's not afghanistan. the reason we're in afghanistan is to make sure thatak pistan doesn't go south. and that is the argument that it's hard for him to make. chris: before we break, this week, democrats announced they're going to tie all republicans to the nuttier tea party ideas. that tactic may help save some democrats but things are so anti-washington, in a a few tea partiers may sneak by this year. political writer jennifer senior recently wrote any year when there's a pop plaste -- a...
30
30
tv
eye 30
favorite 0
quote 0
in the first place what are we doing making happy farmers in afghanistan or is our job to secure afghanistan stop the drug trafficking create alternative economies and then stop the killing that goes around the world both by the terrorists and by the drugs themselves have killed millions throughout asia and europe because of coming from afghanistan and pakistan which transits thirty percent of afghanistan's drugs we're creating crime we're creating addiction we are creating terror but it is a mission that can be achieved it's not going to create happy afghanistan farmers at first until they had to develop alternative economies but do they really want an economy that's a narco state do they really want an economy that's building dramatically the addiction in their own country and around the rest of the world is that the mission that we want or do we want to achieve an economically successful afghanistan pakistan and at the same time stop the drugs that create the terror the crime in the addiction that should be the mission that should be far more important than happy farmers in afghanistan th
in the first place what are we doing making happy farmers in afghanistan or is our job to secure afghanistan stop the drug trafficking create alternative economies and then stop the killing that goes around the world both by the terrorists and by the drugs themselves have killed millions throughout asia and europe because of coming from afghanistan and pakistan which transits thirty percent of afghanistan's drugs we're creating crime we're creating addiction we are creating terror but it is a...
24
24
tv
eye 24
favorite 0
quote 0
troops went to afghanistan. no drugs were cultivated in the taliban controlled areas with an absolute record in this respect eight thousand two hundred tons was set in two thousand and seven after the us troops had rived in afghanistan no comment here a second in that report mr costa the deputy special representative to the united nations secretary general who's also the head of the un office on drugs and crime said the drugs were not the biggest problem can you imagine it given the fact that thirty or forty thousand russians were nearly dying of drug abuse today these figures a much higher europe also has a high death toll from drugs terrorism well before the u.s. troops came to afghanistan we had absolutely no trustworthy information about the taliban participation in raids in the territories or central asian states. in one thousand nine hundred nine. in two thousand on the contrary we know that those militants infiltrated from the territory if you start to where they'd come from northern afghanistan or which
troops went to afghanistan. no drugs were cultivated in the taliban controlled areas with an absolute record in this respect eight thousand two hundred tons was set in two thousand and seven after the us troops had rived in afghanistan no comment here a second in that report mr costa the deputy special representative to the united nations secretary general who's also the head of the un office on drugs and crime said the drugs were not the biggest problem can you imagine it given the fact that...
119
119
Aug 24, 2010
08/10
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 119
favorite 0
quote 0
strategy in afghanistan. the other point is, there was enormous public opposition to any commitment of the pakistan military in to its western border areas -- into its western border areas. today and no one is saying anything against those, starting from swat, and all the other agencies there. we did not rush things. we waited for public opinion to change, and it did once the taliban were identified as anti- state, and as people who commit atrocities, and to a basically -- who are basically political fodder. the public opinion changed, and is not usually supportive of a counter-insurgency campaign. >> to interrupt you on this point, how will the floods affect the public support operations and midwest? but now clearly it would expect that the army will support different kinds of operations to help flood victims. will it divert attention, delayed the expected campaign back in the north, waziristan? >> yes, of course. the military is the lead agency tackling the floods. it has diverted 60,000 or 70,000 troops. m
strategy in afghanistan. the other point is, there was enormous public opposition to any commitment of the pakistan military in to its western border areas -- into its western border areas. today and no one is saying anything against those, starting from swat, and all the other agencies there. we did not rush things. we waited for public opinion to change, and it did once the taliban were identified as anti- state, and as people who commit atrocities, and to a basically -- who are basically...
18
18
tv
eye 18
favorite 0
quote 0
and the region in general for a shoe russia firmly supports all efforts on the part of afghanistan to restore peace in the country we also support the afghan government's fight against terror and are ready to provide any help needed to tackle the problem of this summit is of course a huge achievement for these four neighbors and it will go a long way towards strengthening regional economic ties and russia shows its commitment to provide financial support to align resources behind peaceful goals of afghanistan just recently russia wrote off the last. ghana stanstead overall it was twelve billion dollars for russia central asia is the traditional sphere of interests and of course it has been always a sensitive to instability caused by the afghan conflicts in the region drug trafficking and islamic radicalism are now the main security threats and russia seems to be one of the countries which suffers most from these threats the recent survey shows that russia is the number one heroin consumer in the world and estimated thirty thousand people are dying every year of abuse this is a third o
and the region in general for a shoe russia firmly supports all efforts on the part of afghanistan to restore peace in the country we also support the afghan government's fight against terror and are ready to provide any help needed to tackle the problem of this summit is of course a huge achievement for these four neighbors and it will go a long way towards strengthening regional economic ties and russia shows its commitment to provide financial support to align resources behind peaceful goals...
23
23
tv
eye 23
favorite 0
quote 0
the main supply route from afghanistan to europe russia has more drug. this is now considered to be a major threat to national security the head of the russian federal drug control service. the head of the russian federal drug control service straight after his graduation she served in the so if it says in one thousand nine hundred seventy seven he began the state security organizations starting as an operative and eventually she was promoted to deputy director of the federal security service through. the administration of the russian president and to the russian president in two thousand and eight he became the head of the russian federal drug control service during one of his recent news conferences he said that there are more than twenty four thousand registered. but the actual number could be ten times higher. up to two point five million russians a drug. addicted to heroin. what is being done in order to tackle those numbers. mr raven often thank you very much for coming to our program. first of all how would you explain such a significant growth of
the main supply route from afghanistan to europe russia has more drug. this is now considered to be a major threat to national security the head of the russian federal drug control service. the head of the russian federal drug control service straight after his graduation she served in the so if it says in one thousand nine hundred seventy seven he began the state security organizations starting as an operative and eventually she was promoted to deputy director of the federal security service...
25
25
tv
eye 25
favorite 0
quote 0
asseverate war veteran who fought in afghanistan in the eighty's says that the u.s. is failing in its campaign because even after nine years it still doesn't understand the country or its people for sealy cuts off spoke to alter his. special interview coming next. but first mr kraft well thank you for joining us today sochi has hosted a summit of the second of its kind after the july session last year and. this is me russia is strengthening its position in the region where it's always been present and is opening up new opportunities for cooperation primarily with afghanistan and pakistan things than the with pakistan you know do much better if you have three minutes of which. i think that russia is trying to strengthen its position russia is trying to reserve its position in the settlement process in afghanistan via this quartet to achieve this goal which is really important for both afghanistan and for the region as a whole as well as for russia these regular events take place pakistan has one view on the afghan crisis stan has another view russia may have yet anoth
asseverate war veteran who fought in afghanistan in the eighty's says that the u.s. is failing in its campaign because even after nine years it still doesn't understand the country or its people for sealy cuts off spoke to alter his. special interview coming next. but first mr kraft well thank you for joining us today sochi has hosted a summit of the second of its kind after the july session last year and. this is me russia is strengthening its position in the region where it's always been...
1,079
1.1K
tv
eye 1,079
favorite 0
quote 2
we're in afghanistan because we were attacked from afghanistan. not because we want to build a bitter society in afghanistan. but doing things there to the degree that it contributes to our security mission and the security arena, that's what we're going to do. >> final question. do you think the way out is to strike a deal with the taliban? >> i think that the -- i think that the way out is to improve the security situation in afghanistan to the point and to degrade the taliban to a degree where they're willing to consider reconciliation on the terms of the afghan government. detaching themselves from al qaeda. agreeing to abide by the afghan constitution. agreeing to put down their weapons. those are the conditions -- reconciliation must be the end game here. but it must take place on the terms of the afghan government. >> you think that can happen in a year? >> well, we're not limited to a year. i think that it can happen in the time frame that we're looking at ahead. again. july 2011 is not the end. it is the beginning of a transition. >> secr
we're in afghanistan because we were attacked from afghanistan. not because we want to build a bitter society in afghanistan. but doing things there to the degree that it contributes to our security mission and the security arena, that's what we're going to do. >> final question. do you think the way out is to strike a deal with the taliban? >> i think that the -- i think that the way out is to improve the security situation in afghanistan to the point and to degrade the taliban to...
153
153
Aug 15, 2010
08/10
by
KNTV
tv
eye 153
favorite 0
quote 0
for afghanistan, that's all for today. i'll be back next week from if n gtshin's s i if it's sunday, it's "meet the press." pain. that's breakfast with two pills. the morning is over, it's time for two more pills. the day marches on, back to more pills. and when he's finally home... but hang on -- just two aleve can keep arthritis pain away all day with fewer pills than tylenol. this is steven, who chose aleve and fewer pills for a day free of pain. and get the all day pain relief of aleve in liquid gels. i'm from the gulf coast. i vacation here, my family spends a lot of time here. i have a personal, vested interest in ensuring that we get this job done right. i'm keith seilhan. i'm in charge of bp's cleanup on the gulf coast. bp has taken full responsibility for cleanup in the gulf and that includes keeping you informed. you may have heard that oil is no longer flowing into the gulf. there's less oil coming ashore every day, but we still have thousands of people ready to clean it up if it does. when oil is spotted, we ge
for afghanistan, that's all for today. i'll be back next week from if n gtshin's s i if it's sunday, it's "meet the press." pain. that's breakfast with two pills. the morning is over, it's time for two more pills. the day marches on, back to more pills. and when he's finally home... but hang on -- just two aleve can keep arthritis pain away all day with fewer pills than tylenol. this is steven, who chose aleve and fewer pills for a day free of pain. and get the all day pain relief of...
26
26
tv
eye 26
favorite 0
quote 0
but an interest by the united states to dominate the region which predates the afghanistan war well looking again just at the issue of drugs russia has said that in order to eradicate drug trafficking in the fields needs to be burned down across afghanistan but the u.s. appears to disagree why do you think that that is. well i actually don't think just burning the poppy fields will make a difference and the united states government is well aware that if they were to burn the poppy fields that this would leave a large number of afghan farmers completely penalises and so the u.s. in order to not have the insurgency be even more inflamed tries to do certain things that would not deprive the country completely of its economic resources in other words they're making a tactical alliance with poppy growers in order so that those poppy growers don't become additional allies to the taliban and other arms insurgent groups that's the calculation by the military the u.s. military force is the driving player in the region and i see and i think we can see discernibly without any question that as
but an interest by the united states to dominate the region which predates the afghanistan war well looking again just at the issue of drugs russia has said that in order to eradicate drug trafficking in the fields needs to be burned down across afghanistan but the u.s. appears to disagree why do you think that that is. well i actually don't think just burning the poppy fields will make a difference and the united states government is well aware that if they were to burn the poppy fields that...
14
14
tv
eye 14
favorite 0
quote 0
russia brings together afghanistan attention gets down to hug his son for the stuff coming to town hall drunk chocolate isn't heroism in central asia with the afghan war was seen as the major posts to the same. class of already held every day despite the time of year and weather conditions right now it's extremely quiet here but as you can see the troops are fully dressed in their uniform and all have to get used to it since this is what they'll have to wear on the job takes him to the front line of the county trucks find where they were to go it's of some tough training for the mission their heads. i started to look at the american history and politics and realize that my whole life would have been like two. ideals that go on a sound war hundreds of u.s. nationals feel the american dream house failed the and. to the downstairs this is the church. and also coming up in the business update about two for ownership of the real cynical heats up to find out why air affords is deemed the ten best acarya join us in twenty minutes time. a very warm welcome to you this is the line from the russi
russia brings together afghanistan attention gets down to hug his son for the stuff coming to town hall drunk chocolate isn't heroism in central asia with the afghan war was seen as the major posts to the same. class of already held every day despite the time of year and weather conditions right now it's extremely quiet here but as you can see the troops are fully dressed in their uniform and all have to get used to it since this is what they'll have to wear on the job takes him to the front...
21
21
tv
eye 21
favorite 0
quote 0
russia hosts afghanistan tajikistan and pakistan to discuss battling the drug scorch coming from central asia the afghan war scene is the major cause of instability. clashes are held every day despite the time of year and weather conditions right now it's extremely hot here but as you can see the troops are fully dressed in their uniforms still have to get used to it since this is what they'll have to wear all the job to take you to the border between afghanistan into one of the crucial from the war against terrorism. most police on high alert as investigations suggest russia's number one terrorist suspect and the man behind march is moscow metro bombings could be responsible for tuesday's call a bomb blast in some of them russia that injured thirty. i started to look at american history and politics and realized that my whole life i had been lied to . the u.s. accept more legal immigrants than all other countries combined hundreds of u.s. nationals choose to renounce their citizenship disillusioned with the american dream. from our studios here in central moscow twenty four hours a day
russia hosts afghanistan tajikistan and pakistan to discuss battling the drug scorch coming from central asia the afghan war scene is the major cause of instability. clashes are held every day despite the time of year and weather conditions right now it's extremely hot here but as you can see the troops are fully dressed in their uniforms still have to get used to it since this is what they'll have to wear all the job to take you to the border between afghanistan into one of the crucial from...
42
42
tv
eye 42
favorite 0
quote 0
because of the drugs coming from afghanistan how can the american presence in afghanistan how to solve this problem and can russia saw that on its own with us congress you more than you have of thought the middle and i feel the point is the status of internal forces the u.n. mandate stipulates their participation in anti drug measures from time to time they take part in such operations but it's sporadic and aimed at small producers and small smugglers when carrying out anti-terrorist operations they come across some drug carbons destroy them of course but nothing more but a recent international conference in moscow on this issue nato representatives refused to include it on the list that nato troops must obligatorily participate in fighting narcotics they fear that this will only pose a greater threat to them in afghanistan and i give it their position so that's why they refused to limit themselves to fight against so-called terrorism what is terrorism afghani terrorism nobody has given a precise and understandable definition even the highest ranking american generals who have been lea
because of the drugs coming from afghanistan how can the american presence in afghanistan how to solve this problem and can russia saw that on its own with us congress you more than you have of thought the middle and i feel the point is the status of internal forces the u.n. mandate stipulates their participation in anti drug measures from time to time they take part in such operations but it's sporadic and aimed at small producers and small smugglers when carrying out anti-terrorist operations...
377
377
Aug 9, 2010
08/10
by
WETA
tv
eye 377
favorite 0
quote 0
throughout the course of civil war in afghanistan, most notably they stayed in afghanistan during the taliban era. their offices were open. they were able to work and deliver services . >> brown: we heard rod talk about the question of the prossal sizing which they were accused of by the taliban. as he said this is against the rules there. what are the ground rules under which a group like this, a christian charity, would operate? >> as an ngo. for an ngo to be registered they should not non-political, non-governmental, of course and not for profit. they should not discriminate on any basis against any group in after... afghanistan and they should abide by the afghan constitution. those are the basic elements to be able to register as an ngo. >> brown: for context, are there still a lot of aide groups operating in after afghanistan and what kind of work are they doing at this point? >> quite a large group of ngos operating in afghanistan. they are afghan and international ngos. they're working from issues that center on rights like human rights, women rights to finance, provision of h
throughout the course of civil war in afghanistan, most notably they stayed in afghanistan during the taliban era. their offices were open. they were able to work and deliver services . >> brown: we heard rod talk about the question of the prossal sizing which they were accused of by the taliban. as he said this is against the rules there. what are the ground rules under which a group like this, a christian charity, would operate? >> as an ngo. for an ngo to be registered they...
283
283
Aug 20, 2010
08/10
by
KPIX
tv
eye 283
favorite 0
quote 0
terry mccarthy, cbs news, safar bazaar, southern afghanistan. >> couric: one thing afghanistan needs is a clean government, but it is riddled with corruption, some of it tie to the drug trade. 90% of the world's heroine comes from afghanistan, much of it from the poppies grown in kandahar province, where the unofficial ruler is the president's brother. mandy clark spoke exclusively with ahmed walli karzai. >> reporter: they call him the king of kandahar. at a meeting of provincial elders, he takes the seat of honor but is accused of massing his power through dishonorable means including under the table deals with tribal war lords and taliban fighters. >> no one came up with any proof that i'm involved in any illegal activities. >> reporter: you know there have also been accusations that you've been linked to the drug trade and also the insurgency. >> yeah, when it comes to drug issues, it's not a legal issue. it is a political issue. it's going on, on and off, and that's-- i believe it's in the past now, and when it comes to insurgency, i was part of this war from even before 9/11. w
terry mccarthy, cbs news, safar bazaar, southern afghanistan. >> couric: one thing afghanistan needs is a clean government, but it is riddled with corruption, some of it tie to the drug trade. 90% of the world's heroine comes from afghanistan, much of it from the poppies grown in kandahar province, where the unofficial ruler is the president's brother. mandy clark spoke exclusively with ahmed walli karzai. >> reporter: they call him the king of kandahar. at a meeting of provincial...
290
290
Aug 1, 2010
08/10
by
KPIX
tv
eye 290
favorite 0
quote 0
it is arguably much more difficult in afghanistan. is it realistic to even think about doing a troop drawdown next summer? >> i think it's realistic. indeed i think it's wise to do a troop drawdown. but we shouldn't bank on creating a strong central miss or military. i would think much more about arming the locals, various tribesmen and so forth. that's the nature of afghan territory. or afghan society. i would also think about talking directly to the taliban. i don't assume and i don't understand why the administration assumes that if elements of the taliban regain footholds in afghanistan as they surely will. why do we assume they are necessarily going to make the same decision they did last time and bring back al qaeda? it's quite possible that many of the taliban can be persuaded not to get back into bed with al qaeda. that ought to be something we explore. >> smith: the part of that partnering up again with the taliban brings the fear of the kind of ruthless rule that pervaded there for the longest time. everyone saw the picture
it is arguably much more difficult in afghanistan. is it realistic to even think about doing a troop drawdown next summer? >> i think it's realistic. indeed i think it's wise to do a troop drawdown. but we shouldn't bank on creating a strong central miss or military. i would think much more about arming the locals, various tribesmen and so forth. that's the nature of afghan territory. or afghan society. i would also think about talking directly to the taliban. i don't assume and i don't...
247
247
Aug 13, 2010
08/10
by
KQED
tv
eye 247
favorite 0
quote 0
in afghanistan. we're following a strategy devised by general petraeus and his colleagues, counterinsurgency, which involves a combined civilian military approach to the issues. general petraeus now is commanding a force that is still growing in size, headed to about 100,000 americans, plus our allies plus the afghan forces. that force will... has done great damage to the taliban. i have absolutely no doubt about it i've seen the intelligence. they're under increasing pressure. at the same time the taliban is a resilient organization with... with as i said already, this sanctuary in pakistan. so it depends in the end on the ability of the afghan government to have a police and military which can take care of its own security as the international forces gradually leave the country over time. that process will begin as the president announced december 1st in his west point speech, in july of next year. so that's where we are. and the key in my mind to everything in the end will be our ability to train
in afghanistan. we're following a strategy devised by general petraeus and his colleagues, counterinsurgency, which involves a combined civilian military approach to the issues. general petraeus now is commanding a force that is still growing in size, headed to about 100,000 americans, plus our allies plus the afghan forces. that force will... has done great damage to the taliban. i have absolutely no doubt about it i've seen the intelligence. they're under increasing pressure. at the same time...
20
20
tv
eye 20
favorite 0
quote 0
and russia brings together afghanistan to seek a stunning pakistan to discuss how to topple drug traffickers and terrorism and some from asia the afghan was seen as the major cause of instability and. clashes are held every day despite the time of year and weather conditions right now it's extremely hot here but as you can see the troops are pulling dressed in their uniforms don't have to get used to it since this is what they'll have to wear on the job takes you to the front line of the anti drugs fights where a lot of god suppose through tough training for the mission ahead. i started to look at american history and politics and realize that my whole life i had been lied to. the ideals gone silent hundreds of u.s. nationals feel the american dream has failed them and choose to denounce their citizenship. and i for one studious. in central moscow twenty four hours a day this is r.t. police in moscow being put on a high state of alert over fears a car bomb in russia's north caucuses could signal more attacks on the capital the chechen militant leader linked to al qaida is suspected of being
and russia brings together afghanistan to seek a stunning pakistan to discuss how to topple drug traffickers and terrorism and some from asia the afghan was seen as the major cause of instability and. clashes are held every day despite the time of year and weather conditions right now it's extremely hot here but as you can see the troops are pulling dressed in their uniforms don't have to get used to it since this is what they'll have to wear on the job takes you to the front line of the anti...
167
167
Aug 31, 2010
08/10
by
KQED
tv
eye 167
favorite 0
quote 0
strategy in afghanistan. retired lieutenant colonel john nagl, who is now president of the center for a new american security. and brian katulis, a senior fellow at the center for american progress. he was on the staff of the national security council during the clinton administration. his lieutenant colonel nagel we've had back-to-back days of heavy casualtys in afghanistan. is that rise in casualties similar to the one we experienced in iraq during the surge? >> i think there are some similaritys in that we have forces moving into places they haven't about in before. we have more forces on the ground than we've ever had before. but i think it's important to point out that grievous as these losses were over the weekend, the total casualties, u.s. casualties for afghanistan in august to date are 49. we lost 66 last month in july. so this has been a particularly bad weekend but not a particularly bad month in what is shaping up to be a very difficult year as u.s. forces ramp up. >> suarez: is this similar to t
strategy in afghanistan. retired lieutenant colonel john nagl, who is now president of the center for a new american security. and brian katulis, a senior fellow at the center for american progress. he was on the staff of the national security council during the clinton administration. his lieutenant colonel nagel we've had back-to-back days of heavy casualtys in afghanistan. is that rise in casualties similar to the one we experienced in iraq during the surge? >> i think there are some...
17
17
tv
eye 17
favorite 0
quote 0
russia hosts afghanistan and pakistan to discuss battling the drugs coming from central asia with the afghan war seen as the major cause of instability takes you to one of the crucial battle fronts in the war against narco terrorism. classes are held every day despite the time of year and weather conditions right now it's extremely hot here but as you can see the troops are fully dressed in their uniforms still have to get used to it since this is what they'll have to wear on the job after six months trained soldiers are sent to guard the border while new cos troops arrive continuing the cycle. of. moscow police on high alert as investigations suggest russia's number one terrorist suspect and the man behind the march is a moscow metro bombings could be responsible for tuesday's a car bomb blast in southern russia that injured thirty. i started to look at american history and politics and realize that my whole life i have been lied to. as the us accept more illegal immigrants than all other countries combined hundreds of u.s. nationals that choose to renounce their citizenship disillus
russia hosts afghanistan and pakistan to discuss battling the drugs coming from central asia with the afghan war seen as the major cause of instability takes you to one of the crucial battle fronts in the war against narco terrorism. classes are held every day despite the time of year and weather conditions right now it's extremely hot here but as you can see the troops are fully dressed in their uniforms still have to get used to it since this is what they'll have to wear on the job after six...
109
109
Aug 4, 2010
08/10
by
KQED
tv
eye 109
favorite 0
quote 0
so that they're not going to be running afghanistan so that they are not going to be allowed to use afghanistan as a haven but not necessarily to defeat them? >> well, i think victory is to create a stable afghanistan that does not threaten its neighbors, that does not host terrorism and that can police its own borders with a decreasing level of foreign assistance. obviously we're not going to reach victory in the next year, nobody imagines that. i think general petraeus has a chance to some some... show some progress and that we're moving the ball in a positive direction. if he does that, a lot of the opposition you're seeing now in the political sphere will evaporate just as it did in the case of iraq after the progress of the surge in 2007. >> rose: that's capable in your judgment? that's reachable in your judgment? >> i don't think we're going to have the same kind of rapid progress as we had in iraq. >> rose: because you have no anwar uprising? >> well, part of it is you don't have an anbar uprising. part of it is the level of violence in iraq was so much higher than in afghanistan, 15 tim
so that they're not going to be running afghanistan so that they are not going to be allowed to use afghanistan as a haven but not necessarily to defeat them? >> well, i think victory is to create a stable afghanistan that does not threaten its neighbors, that does not host terrorism and that can police its own borders with a decreasing level of foreign assistance. obviously we're not going to reach victory in the next year, nobody imagines that. i think general petraeus has a chance to...
191
191
Aug 22, 2010
08/10
by
KPIX
tv
eye 191
favorite 0
quote 0
but first, iraq and afghanistan on "face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs "face the nation" with cbs news chief washington correspondent bob schieffer. and now from cbs news in washington, bob schieffer. >> schieffer: and good morning again. well, it made for a dramatic picture. hundreds of armored vehicles in the dead of night crossing the border into kuwait. the last american combat brigade was leaving iraq after seven- and-a-half years. 50,000 american soldiers, thousands of american diplomats and contractors are still there as teachers and trainers. but the fighting units are gone. to talk about it, we're joined by our top general in iraq, ray odierno, who is at command headquarters in baghdad. general, thank you so much for joining us. i start with a serious question- - have we won the war in iraq, general? >> well, again, i would say that we've made lots of progress here. i would say to determine whether we've won the war or not, we can see that in three to five years as we see how iraq turns out. a strong democratic iraq w
but first, iraq and afghanistan on "face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs "face the nation" with cbs news chief washington correspondent bob schieffer. and now from cbs news in washington, bob schieffer. >> schieffer: and good morning again. well, it made for a dramatic picture. hundreds of armored vehicles in the dead of night crossing the border into kuwait. the last american combat brigade was leaving iraq after seven- and-a-half years. 50,000 american...
126
126
Aug 10, 2010
08/10
by
KRCB
tv
eye 126
favorite 0
quote 0
do i would have a contained afghanistan. it wouldn't be a nation building. >> rose: do you think we're engaged in nation building? >> i think there's some confusion about it. >> rose: really? i mean it sounds like you think the policy over there is rather confused. they defined the goals. >> i think the president has not seriously defined the goals. what sort of afghanistan will he accept? that's number one. i think there is a policy for the first time after eight and a half years of applying military force, development assistance and political pressure but as i indicated earlier, it may be too little, too late. my own view of our president is that he's a wonderful family man he's got a lot of emotion and a lot of love for his family. i don't think that extends to his business relationships. i'm not saying he has to be in love with his colleagues but i think he has to be interested in them as people. >> rose: yes >> if only because it's in our self-interest to try to draw them out a little bit. so if i had a criticism of our
do i would have a contained afghanistan. it wouldn't be a nation building. >> rose: do you think we're engaged in nation building? >> i think there's some confusion about it. >> rose: really? i mean it sounds like you think the policy over there is rather confused. they defined the goals. >> i think the president has not seriously defined the goals. what sort of afghanistan will he accept? that's number one. i think there is a policy for the first time after eight and a...
24
24
tv
eye 24
favorite 0
quote 0
how does the situation afghanistan f.x. stability and central asia are used. to if there are two factors which strongly affect the situation in the region drug trafficking and terrorism through a number of politicians in the west and in russia also have until recently seriously believe that the presence of the u.s. and allied troops in afghanistan is good including for russia because the united states and their allies are fighting drug trafficking and terrorism i always prefer giving concrete facts in october two thousand and nine you know. the nation states in a very professional and comprehensive report absolutely clearly at the time u.s. troops went to afghanistan no drugs were cultivated in the taliban controlled areas with an absolute wreck caught in this respect eight thousand two hundred tons were set in two thousand and seven after the us troops headed rived in afghanistan if you'd like to hear a second in that report mr costa the deputy special representative to the united nations secretary general who's also the head of the un office on drugs and cri
how does the situation afghanistan f.x. stability and central asia are used. to if there are two factors which strongly affect the situation in the region drug trafficking and terrorism through a number of politicians in the west and in russia also have until recently seriously believe that the presence of the u.s. and allied troops in afghanistan is good including for russia because the united states and their allies are fighting drug trafficking and terrorism i always prefer giving concrete...
21
21
tv
eye 21
favorite 0
quote 0
say within a year they'll start withdrawing their troops from afghanistan despite almost their reports of attacks there an increasing number of victims in this country how do you think it's because the eyes government able to control the situation without foreign support. it's obvious that cause i's administration is a puppet government managed by occupation forces that this administration is corrupted or it isn't supported by the local population for the withdrawal dates were sent twenty eleven and the end of twenty fourteen initially those dates were determined after president obama's so-called afghan strategic policy was announced included several points just increasing the presence of u.s. forces and that is the u.k. in afghanistan implementing programs for winning members of taliban over to their side and building up afghan forces we see today however that these programs aren't working with the taliban movement has been seizing more control over the territory government afghan armed forces remain inefficient american and allied forces keep losing more so we wonder whether this pol
say within a year they'll start withdrawing their troops from afghanistan despite almost their reports of attacks there an increasing number of victims in this country how do you think it's because the eyes government able to control the situation without foreign support. it's obvious that cause i's administration is a puppet government managed by occupation forces that this administration is corrupted or it isn't supported by the local population for the withdrawal dates were sent twenty...
298
298
Aug 13, 2010
08/10
by
KCSM
tv
eye 298
favorite 0
quote 0
security is deteriorating i northern afghanistan. combat operations have increased veldn east year, ratcheting up the risks for boer steros. at the start of april, three german solerweildand eight wounded during heavy fighting. for german soldiers were killed on patrol. usa few days ago, a german convoy came under atta aas hit by explosives. u.s. troops are now spoin the german mission in the north. >> the more u.s. troops there are, with their specific style of waging war whh me aggressive than that of german soldiers, the more resistanc there will be from the local population. > local afghan politicians are using the resistance to their own en. they hoped to win over voters before steer's parliamentary elections. the recent wikileaks snd has made matters worse. germanmports were also implicated by the material. atasmp proof for some that germany is doing america's bidding in afghanistan. >> in ahast, op d not make a distinction between who did the killings. they see the international rc aon the military presence has been tolerated
security is deteriorating i northern afghanistan. combat operations have increased veldn east year, ratcheting up the risks for boer steros. at the start of april, three german solerweildand eight wounded during heavy fighting. for german soldiers were killed on patrol. usa few days ago, a german convoy came under atta aas hit by explosives. u.s. troops are now spoin the german mission in the north. >> the more u.s. troops there are, with their specific style of waging war whh me...
40
40
tv
eye 40
favorite 0
quote 0
the russian resort of sochi has welcomed the presidents of afghanistan pakistan and . the high ranking meeting was set up to discuss how to keep the central asian region stable and prevent the work of drug traffickers katrina has been following the talks. providing security and fighting drug trafficking these were the two topics which took a front seat during today's summit in sochi where the route to this aim is not going to be easy russia afghanistan pakistan and the cheekiest on a well aware of the challenges they will meet some in the world wonder whether success is even possible and if so what all countries of the international community are committed to achieve it by bringing the four nations together russia shows its commitment to support it peaceful stable and prosperous afghanistan and stability in the whole region probably drug threat is a common problem in the region i've already had a chance to discuss it with the president of afghanistan and pakistan and the counter to this should be a joint effort nine afghanistan nor russia nor any other country is able
the russian resort of sochi has welcomed the presidents of afghanistan pakistan and . the high ranking meeting was set up to discuss how to keep the central asian region stable and prevent the work of drug traffickers katrina has been following the talks. providing security and fighting drug trafficking these were the two topics which took a front seat during today's summit in sochi where the route to this aim is not going to be easy russia afghanistan pakistan and the cheekiest on a well aware...
46
46
tv
eye 46
favorite 0
quote 0
has during the nine years is bring in afghanistan but it cannot solve spoke to. that's coming up after a short break. the close up team has been to the kaluga missions where the car industry is rapidly developing. argy goes to the area where the first russian fleet was born. where the indigenous people were the first hard to acces navigator and where russia's glorious history is still visible. welcome to the fleet. russia close up on r.t.e. . wealthy british style sign. on. market finance scandal. find out what's really happening to the global economy with max cons are for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune into kinds a report on our. but first mr kraft well thank you for joining us today sochi has hosted a summit of the second of its kind after the july session last year and. this is me russia is strengthening its position in the region where it's always been present and is opening up new opportunities for cooperation primarily with afghanistan and pakistan was standing with but. you're doing much good if you have three minutes of ques
has during the nine years is bring in afghanistan but it cannot solve spoke to. that's coming up after a short break. the close up team has been to the kaluga missions where the car industry is rapidly developing. argy goes to the area where the first russian fleet was born. where the indigenous people were the first hard to acces navigator and where russia's glorious history is still visible. welcome to the fleet. russia close up on r.t.e. . wealthy british style sign. on. market finance...
20
20
tv
eye 20
favorite 0
quote 0
more troops because they the leaders don't want to take responsibility for a defeat in afghanistan just like nixon did not want to take responsibility for what he knew was a military setback in vietnam i know that's a current argument that the us military may have leaked this in order to blame pakistan or to blame others i don't think that's really what's going on i think that there are voices within the u.s. military just as there were doing in vietnam who have become disillusioned with the war and are releasing these documents to paint a picture that tells something quite different from the official version with the hope that the american people will as they did during vietnam become opponents of the war and help change the policy i understand the point of view of the pakistani government because the americans are blaming pakistan for every setback and putting them and credible pressure at the very same time they use drone airplanes to go and kill pakistani civilians as if it doesn't matter as if they have every right to do it but i don't think that's what really motivated the leakers
more troops because they the leaders don't want to take responsibility for a defeat in afghanistan just like nixon did not want to take responsibility for what he knew was a military setback in vietnam i know that's a current argument that the us military may have leaked this in order to blame pakistan or to blame others i don't think that's really what's going on i think that there are voices within the u.s. military just as there were doing in vietnam who have become disillusioned with the...
17,272
17K
quote
eye 17,272
favorite 0
quote 2
that would be on afghanistan. last year, 32 democrats society voted guest the war in afghanistan. this year, 102. that seems to be a dramatic rejection by the president's own party of his major strategic goals. >> not quite. our president came in, he was president maybe two months, three months by the time we took the vote last year. the republicans said they were not going to vote for the funding. and so it took all democratic votes. i persuaded my members to give this president a chance to give him room in order to have time to implement his plan. now the republicans said they would vote for it. it gave my members the freedom to express themselves on the war in afghanistan. >> you didn't vote. the speaker doesn't have to vote. how would you have voted? >> we brought the bill to the floor. that was the statement that said we knew that our troops needed to have what they needed to have would be provided for them. we will never abandon our men and women in uniform. on the other hand, it gave our members a chance to express their views. >> how long do you think you can keep your ske
that would be on afghanistan. last year, 32 democrats society voted guest the war in afghanistan. this year, 102. that seems to be a dramatic rejection by the president's own party of his major strategic goals. >> not quite. our president came in, he was president maybe two months, three months by the time we took the vote last year. the republicans said they were not going to vote for the funding. and so it took all democratic votes. i persuaded my members to give this president a chance...
117
117
Aug 24, 2010
08/10
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 117
favorite 0
quote 0
strategy in afghanistan. participants include a former afghani ambassador to the u.s., as well as the author of a book on the u.s. involvement in afghanistan, the russian involvement in the country, and the september 11th attacks. this is about 90 minutes. >> thank you for joining us in the dog days of aaugust. we're joined by an overflow audience in the next room. we have assembled today again to discuss the subject of afghanistan, we have labeled internally "the great afghanistan debate part 3." the question we're going to discuss today is, will u.s. strategy succeed? i am the director of the program at brookings. we have a very distinguished and experienced panel to discuss this question and related questions. i will introduce them all, and then ask each one of them a very open-ended question to get us going, and we will have a conversation appear between the four panelists before we come to you the audience for questions. we are delighted to be joined this morning by the gentleman on my right to is a seni
strategy in afghanistan. participants include a former afghani ambassador to the u.s., as well as the author of a book on the u.s. involvement in afghanistan, the russian involvement in the country, and the september 11th attacks. this is about 90 minutes. >> thank you for joining us in the dog days of aaugust. we're joined by an overflow audience in the next room. we have assembled today again to discuss the subject of afghanistan, we have labeled internally "the great afghanistan...
127
127
Aug 21, 2010
08/10
by
KQED
tv
eye 127
favorite 0
quote 0
but as you continue to ramp up in afghanistan, that is harder to do. >> when you are talking about afghanistan, whenever you talk to the people in the administration, they say we are in afghanistan but the real problem is in pakistan. i was looking at the flood pictures, how does that affect both what we are doing in afghanistan and pakistan? >> it does affect it. you have assets having to go into afghanistan and wanting to go into pakistan to help the flood victims. but another thing that happens is, there were drone strikes constantly in that area. going after so many targets there. and those have really slowed down and it slowed down because of the weather. >> you can't fly those predators if you can't see what's going on over there, but also the pakistani army and the pakistani security forces, they are pretty tied up now. you need intelligence to go after those targets. and if they are tied up in helping flood victims that really hurts this. >> it seems like we have three fairly weak political leaders. mall ki in iraq and karzai who gets back and forth and the pakistani leader who is less
but as you continue to ramp up in afghanistan, that is harder to do. >> when you are talking about afghanistan, whenever you talk to the people in the administration, they say we are in afghanistan but the real problem is in pakistan. i was looking at the flood pictures, how does that affect both what we are doing in afghanistan and pakistan? >> it does affect it. you have assets having to go into afghanistan and wanting to go into pakistan to help the flood victims. but another...
26
26
tv
eye 26
favorite 0
quote 0
troops who have been killed in afghanistan or the afghan civilians that the u.s. has killed it's not a black and white it's a great war still and that's why you only go to war when it's an absolute interest to your national security and you have to wonder if this is the case anymore so to come on the show some are questioning what a pennsylvania church was thinking after they offered a game that allowed people to shoot at a likeness of president obama the disturbing details when we come back and one day after a judge ruled prop eight in california was unconstitutional will ask can a judge overturn the will of the voters stick around for my discussion with j.p. fare from the washington examiner on that. one of the key elements of democracy which is so unconfrontable for me a foreigner. who pays for the news. how dependent is this independent media. and who is behind the t.v. star in. charge of media fiction and reality on t. welcome back turchin pennsylvania is facing criticism for a game at a carnival it was called alien attack and in it people shot foam darts at
troops who have been killed in afghanistan or the afghan civilians that the u.s. has killed it's not a black and white it's a great war still and that's why you only go to war when it's an absolute interest to your national security and you have to wonder if this is the case anymore so to come on the show some are questioning what a pennsylvania church was thinking after they offered a game that allowed people to shoot at a likeness of president obama the disturbing details when we come back...
189
189
Aug 13, 2010
08/10
by
KRCB
tv
eye 189
favorite 0
quote 0
that was ample proof for some that gerny is ing america's bidding in afghanistan. >> in afghanistan, people do not make a distinction between who did the killings. they see the international forces as one. the military presence has been tolerated less and less. >> analysts say it is important to ensure that local soldiers and police can take over security operations. >> i think it is more constructive and sensible to concentrateess o figing insurgents andore on training afghanistan's own soldiers so they learn how to fight insurgents on their own in the future. >> for the moment, german troops will remain on the ground, and often in the firing line. >> obama wants to begin withdrawing american troops next summer. an international conference in kabul earlier this year agreed afghanistan will take its own security by 2014, an ambitious target even hamidarzai h saidis countr wl need a long time before it is capable of defending itself. our reporter visited to see how german and american soldiers are working to realize an exit strategy. >> the budeswehr base in northern afghanistan. the
that was ample proof for some that gerny is ing america's bidding in afghanistan. >> in afghanistan, people do not make a distinction between who did the killings. they see the international forces as one. the military presence has been tolerated less and less. >> analysts say it is important to ensure that local soldiers and police can take over security operations. >> i think it is more constructive and sensible to concentrateess o figing insurgents andore on training...
40
40
tv
eye 40
favorite 0
quote 0
mission in afghanistan however for different reasons it should be more here we check for the u.s. mission in afghanistan i would like to draw your attention to a couple of things but first i would strongly recommend you nama to expand it metrics of civilian casualties in afghanistan beyond the country and to include two most important numbers of civilian death that is civilian skill in afghanistan and beyond by drugs in fact if you include the opium fields and cannot be fields they keel over old more then all other civilian casualties taken together within the whole nine years of conflict and the second most important metrics that has to be incorporated in the next report by the united nations should include the civilians killed outside of ghana stand by the main export from again and stand over all the narcotics in afghanistan already in slaved more than two millions of afghans within the country and they probably keel even more than thirty thousand russians who have been in the aisle aided my of the afghan heroin annually plus you have to add up more than five million pakistani
mission in afghanistan however for different reasons it should be more here we check for the u.s. mission in afghanistan i would like to draw your attention to a couple of things but first i would strongly recommend you nama to expand it metrics of civilian casualties in afghanistan beyond the country and to include two most important numbers of civilian death that is civilian skill in afghanistan and beyond by drugs in fact if you include the opium fields and cannot be fields they keel over...