it is the special forces at this point that would say forces like this?think what is really worrying is as the conventional american forces leave, this dirty war will just be handed off to special forces, cia, and it will have carte blanche to stick around for seems like that, to work with allies who were known abusers of human rights, to transfer detainees into prisons where we know people are being present, and just escape any form of oversight or congressional oversight, for example, because they fall under the rubric of covert or classified operations. >> and this whole issue of the status of forces agreement, clearly, this has been a sticking point not only in iraq, it has been an issue in south korea are many years. i want to go to october when john kerry met with afghan president hamid karzai to discuss an agreement necessary to keep the u.s. legal basis for keeping forces in afghanistan after 2014, and also to allow it to lease bases in the country. one of the sticking points is have immunitys under afghan law. respectwe completely that the presid

well, given the fact that it is obvious that there is a good proportion in the development of special forces in favor of using soft power rather than just -- [inaudible] so could you elaborate on the role of women in special operation forces? because, obviously, we are -- the volume of the special operations has to do with the asymmetrical threat all around the world. so i would expect that somewhere in africa, in the islamic world we will need to see the growth of the women's role in meeting the threat. >> that's a great question, ambassador. and i first, my 2004 book, "masters of chaos," i wrote a bit about this, and i was prompted in part by the then-commanding general of the army special forces who said we have to find b a way to, in these countries, to connect with the female populations of these countries. i mean, they're roughly half of the world's population, and we need to be able to engage. we have to understand how to do so in a culturally-appropriate manner. so that brings us to afghanistan. there were two things that went on. their cultural support teams, they go by different na

force and progress. could you elaborate on the role of women in the special operations forces? because obviously the volume of the special operations has to do with the asymmetrical threat all around the world. so i would expect that somewhere in africa and in the islamic world that we all need to see the growth of the women's role in meeting the threats. >> that is a great question, ambassador. and i first -- in my 2,004 book masters of chaos, i wrote a bit about this and i was opted in part by the then commanding general of the special forces who said we have to find a way to in these countries to connect with the female populations of these countries. roughly half of the worlds population and we need to be able to engage. we have to understand how to do so in a culturally appropriate manner. so that brings us to afghanist afghanistan. there are two things that went on. there is the cultural support team that go by different names. they called and female engagement teams in the case of the special operations they called them cultural support teams. and these were women in unif

by the time of his death, special forces had doubled in size. >> when he recognized special forces, henized that we needed them and the army said, whoa, let's go. >> reporter: then, on november 22, 1963 -- >> this is the scene at andrews air force base. >> reporter: gaffney was sent on a new mission. >> and the colonel said you, you, you, you, and you. and he started picking people out. >> reporter: did you know what was in the works? >> he said "jacqueline kennedy has requested special forces people in the honor guard." >> reporter: gaffney was one of 21 chose on the stand over the casket in 30-minute shifts. green berets stayed with the casket all the way to the grave and remained on guard after the kennedy family left. then, in an act that symbolized all j.f.k. had done for special forces, one of them left his beret right next to the eternal flame. david martin, cbs news, fort bragg, north carolina. >> pelley: and that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. for all of us at cbs news all around the world, good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh

the special forces and their translators were indeed responsible for these man's fate. the sanctions they america prolongs the state of emergency and its relations with iran and someone even tougher restrictions despite attempts to seal a nuclear agreement. have been a british citizen for at least thirty years in this country. we meet a man who was targeted by controversial british government campaign. illegal immigrants top stories. from a studio center in moscow this is r.t. with international news and comment an investigation into the killings of civilians in afghanistan has been dropped after the u.s. refused to cooperate american special forces are suspected of the murders but investigators have been refused access to them and over a dozen men were detained during u.s. raids in afghanistan's wardak province between twelve and february twenty eighth they disappeared ten bodies were discovered just several hundred meters from an american military base and u.s. insists its troops were not to blame and had no knowledge of illegal killings but journalist matthew spent f

the special forces team greenery eighteen. as i recall was deployed to a nicely and valley west of kabul where the tall blonde and other insurgent groups have a very heavy presence and what happened was over last winter the locals are complaining that the special forces team in the translators were murdering people torturing them abducting them and disappearing them. just extraordinary allegations that the time or the sense that unproven. after the special forces team was forced out of the area by the afghan government bodies to be showing up outside the base twice the pace at work. the bodies of ten men who'd been seen rounded up by the americans and then were not able to be found out about the red cross or by the afghan government. after work so i sense is investigating allegations of this and the student body of testimony from locals from officials i also learned about to confidential un and red cross investigations the core operating allegations that suggested that the special forces and the translators were indeed respons

special forces team. the greenery the team hasn't called. deployed to an isolated valley west of kabul where the tall blonde and other insurgent groups have a very heavy presence. and what happened was over last winter the locals are complaining that the special forces team and the translators war murdering people torturing them abducting them and disappearing them. just extraordinary allegations that the time or the sense to un proven. after the special forces team was forced out of the area by the afghan government bodies to be showing up outside the base bodies of the said work the bodies of ten men who'd been seen rounded up by the americans and then were not able to be found either by the red cross or by the afghan government. after work so i sent to investigate allegations of sending a student audience testimony from local officials. how's the weather but to confidential un and red cross investigation to corroborate the allegations the suggested that the special forces and the translators were indeed responsible for these men's fate po

the special forces and their translators were indeed responsible for these men's fate. also this hour the sanctions stay america for long as the state of emergency and its relations with iran and some won't even tougher restrictions despite attempts to seal and you get agreement. have been a british citizen for at least thirty years in these countries. with me somali who was targeted by controversial british government campaign to weed out illegal immigrants. and welcome to. news life for most. volatile top story now. a probe into the killings of civilians in afghanistan has been dropped out of the u.s. refused to cooperate american special forces are suspected of the murders but investigators have been refused access to them over a dozen that were detained during u.s. raids in afghanistan problems between october two thousand to twelve and february twenty fifth scene then disappeared ten bodies were later discovered just several hundred meters from an american military base the u.s. military insists its troops were not to blame and had no knowledge of illegal killings

disappearing them just extraordinary allegations that at the time were essentially unproven after the special forces team was forced out of the area by the afghan government bodies started showing up outside the base bodies that they said were the bodies of ten men who had been seen rounded up by the americans and then were not able to be found either by the red cross or by the afghan government afterward so i essentially investigated these allegations and assembled a huge body of testimony from locals from officials. also learned about two confidential u.n. and red cross investigations that corroborated the allegations that suggested that the special forces and their translators were indeed responsible for these men's fate potential war crime allegations that they prove to be correct has there been any accountability for what happened while the military says that it opened a criminal investigation so they declined to comment for the story say that the criminal the speeches ongoing but in the five months that i spent reporting the story a single one of the witnesses that i spoke to had ever been con

special forces. interviewed a journalist who investigated so-called claims of mass murder the special forces team the green beret eighteen as they're called was deployed to an isolated valley west of kabul where the taliban and other insurgent groups have a very heavy presence and what happened was over last winter the locals are complaining that the special forces team and the translators were murdering people torturing them abducting them and disappearing them just extraordinary allegations that at the time were essentially unproven now after the special forces team was forced out of the area by the afghan government bodies started showing up outside the base bodies that they said were the bodies of ten men who had been seen rounded up by the americans and then were not able to be found either by the red cross or by the afghan government afterward so i essentially investigated allegation. testimony from locals from officials. about two confidential un red cross investigations that corroborate the a

disappearing them just extraordinary allegations that at the time were essentially unproven after the special forces team was forced out of the area by the afghan government bodies started showing up outside the base bodies that they said were the bodies of ten men who had been seen rounded up by the americans and then were not able to be found either by the red cross or by the afghan government afterward so i essentially investigated these allegations and assembled a quality of testimony from locals from officials. about two confidential u.n. and red cross investigations that corroborated the allegations that suggested that the special forces and their translators were indeed responsible for these men do you think that these incidents that you've uncovered and the greater pattern of abuses will somehow have a role to play in terms of what kind of position the united states forces will have after twenty four to it's possible that the so-called zero option could take place in afghanistan as well though i think that in this case because there's no oil money to buffer the afghan government they probabl

after the special forces team was forced out of the area by the afghan government bodies to be showing up outside the base bodies of the said work the bodies of ten men who'd been seen rounded up by the americans and then were not able to be found either by the red cross or by the afghan government afterward. so i sent to investigate allegations of sending a student audience testimony from local officials. how's the weather but to confidential un and red cross investigation to corroborate the allegations that suggested that the special forces and the translators were indeed responsible for these men's fate do you think that these incidents to you by the cupboard and then at the crater pattern that uses will somehow have a role to play in in terms of what kind of opposition the united states forces will have after twenty three people. it's possible the so called zero option to take place. i have guests as well though i think in this case because is no well money to buffer the afghan government they probably realize that it would be a bad idea at least for the karzai regime whatever its

special forces team to war crimes in afghanistan in a remote part of country. matt akins joins us now. let's talk about what you have learned here. >> what is the most disturbing evidence that you cover. you have a tremendous amount of detail in your report. what is the disturbing evidence that this did take place. >> the disturbing fact is these den men who are tak taken by the special forces and disappeared while they are operating in this region. it's proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the the u.s. did round them up. the men disappeared and the locals say the men's bodies appeared buried outside of base. and how can the u.s. bear responsibility and what happened to them. >> that is a disturbing shot. is there an explanation or motivation as to why it had been dob done. all of these evegetable events e after. they had deep roots in the area. they felt they were besieged by the enemy and these men that they took into custody are guilty. >> what happens? is isn't there an investigation into all of this? >> according to the u.s. the allegations were they firs

army special forces from the third special forces group of ft.ly deployed unit in special forces. they have been out for 10 deployments, senior ones, the toll they suffered, things they have seen and done i've been told by soldiers in the special forces community, they have really seen the weight of this war -- >> they go and do it so we don't have to. how about that. >> also no wars without consequences. read a-team killing in the latest issue of rolling stones. thank you for joining us. >>> federal reserve janet yellin received a hearing yet even when reminded the panel of damage done by conservative fiscal policy. we will discuss austerity and reform coming up next. [ bells dinging ] ♪ hark how the bells, sweet silver bells ♪ ♪ all seem to say throw care away ♪ ♪ from everywhere, filling the air ♪ [ female announcer ] chex party mix. easy 15-minute homemade recipes you just pop in a microwave. like caramel chocolate drizzles. happier holidays. chex party mix. medicare open enrollment. of year again. time to compare plans and costs. you don't h

. >> we are talking about an elite team and special forces. is there any indication it's more widespread than this particular base. >> i don't think it was a rogue soldier going out and shooting is up a base. this is a pattern of deaths and custody that we have seen since the beginning of the war. there have basketball been inves by congress and the u.n. into these abuses. and there has been little accountability and little over sight. and what will happen in afghanistan going forward when the war will move into a covert and special forces and cia driven pace. >> appreciate you being with us "rolling stone" reporter matt akin thank you for being with us tonight. >> my pleasure. >> ahead the campaign promise new york city's new mayor elect has promised a new policing policy. hurricane sandy. and for many, loss of promised financial relief. now, one year later, al jazeera america investigates: >> now a snapshot of stories making head linings on america tonight of the up in maine the southport land community issue. the tar sands transport was nar

the all kong and special forces that the assault backed by un tanks and helicopters. revel in it really gets old tawny man came death is believed to live for that to be the rule and w canada. the army the pm twenty three strong hold of by madonna. fighting broke out in two thousand and twelve and close to a million people being displaced by the calm lake. as the fighting continued african leaders and international police met in south africa. cool calm and sunny to lay down their arms and the creek. released in norway were called out to what they sold was a traffic incident on monday evening that stands out to be a bus hijacking. they arrested him and he went to see said off to the incident had boarded the bus wielding a knife three people were found dead on the fickle one woman and two men who really into the open eye the local chief of police concert history people have been killed on the bus which was traveling on a remote mountain man between cartel and tea and to boot by some two hundred and twenty kilometers north west of paul's letter to the man of rest it was t

attack but the net for the reduction of flights to cope with the exodus from the stick and fifty special forces often enough to hold back the hundreds of people many of whom the fruit aisle is to reach the airport with the flow of new foods. now that the eight being the good of the runways and distribute it in the teak relics of the appalling the international relief efforts has picked out the front seats facing mateship distribution difficulties. however i have learned that they can afford it is important that there had been said about six to eight hours away. we have one for twenty five thousand people. ploughing through the robot. please let's stop to it. the guy there with the double that now everyone evidence that people with debt free thing in short supply crowds begin to form what is the loss of fuel is discovered it did damage petrol station. this is no convincing be self preservation is that once sat on that. amid the devastation and talkin about it. tales of survival resilience and generosity towards us as a matching one consensus will go for tiny shack. she'll still have family when

army special forces were based u.s. soldiers or. without and. afghan officials have repeatedly requested access to these u.s. soldiers were we've heatedly did night such access and of course without such access investigation can go no further u.s. soldiers are immune from afghan law but not for long as we know the immunity issue is the very stumbling block on the way to an agreement between the u.s. and afghanistan under which u.s. troops would stay in afghanistan past twenty fourteen and that's what the obama administration wants the same agreement that the u.s. want it to have iraq but had to withdraw because iraq refused to grant the u.s. further even unity from justice under the iraq iraqi law. live from washington d.c. guy thank you very much indeed for that update where we shared. adoptive parents in the you want sorry hoping and want to children online an investigation has exposed an illegal underground market where vulnerable kids one hundred over to people who have been refused the chance to adopt. a marine upward i have found out the m

first of all where the accusations come from the afghan translator who had worked with u s army special forces that the soldiers were involved in the killing of the group of afghan civilians detained eighteen he was racing toward our province between until the twenty twelve and a very twenty thirteen and bodies of ten of the men were found by residents in shallow graves near a us base which hosted the special forces units afghan authorities have repeatedly asked the us to allow them to question the soldiers that the base but the us repeatedly rebuffed a request u s forces are immune from afghan moffat not fall on the immunity issue is that there is stumbling block on the way to an agreement between the western afghanistan under which some us troops would stain of data is then passed the twenty fourteen and that's what the obama desperately want immunity for the troops so that they can state the young twenty fourteen the same agreement that there was one of the rock but the truck refused to grant u s forces for the immunity from justice a sentence like the killing of civilians in the ward out p

army special forces said the soldiers were involved in the killing of the group of afghan civilians now as you said seventeen men disappeared when they were detained in u.s. raids in the wardak province between up to over twenty twelve and february twenty eighth thirteen and bodies of ten of the men were found by residents in shallow graves near a you was the base which hosted the special forces unit afghan authorities have repeatedly asked the u.s. to allow them to question the soldiers at the base but the u.s. repeatedly if we barfed the request u.s. forces are immune from afghan law but not for long the immunity issue is the very stumbling block on the way to an agreement between the u.s. and afghanistan under which some u.s. troops we've stayed of ghana stay past twenty fourteen and that's what the obama administration wants immunity for their troops so that they can stay beyond twenty fourteen the same agreement that the u.s. wanted with iraq but iraq refused to grant u.s. forces further immunity from justice incidents like the killing of civilians in the word out province make it

base which hosted the special forces unit the afghan authorities have repeatedly asked the u.s. to allow them to question the soldiers at the base but the u.s. repeatedly rebuffed the request u.s. forces are immune from afghan law but not so long the immunity issues there's a very stumbling block on the way to an agreement between the u.s. and afghanistan under which some u.s. troops would state of ghana's stand past twenty four thirteen and that's what the obama administration wants immunity for the troops so that they can stay beyond twenty fourteen the same agreement that the u.s. wanted with iraq but iraq refused to grant u.s. forces further immunity from justice incidents like the killing of civilians in the word out province make it that much more difficult for the afghan government to justify such an agreement with the u.s. in front of afghan people. it would be twenty four hours a day still to come this virtual money provides real help. you can show people this is my face my name my family my village and this is what we need can you please help us we talk to those making

if the deal he signed and sent us president barack obama has claimed at the u s special forces would only and to top that came was under exceptional circumstances the proposed pact includes a condom is the post giving us all to see mickey from a prosecution in a contest on a security deal warehouse to face a test in afghanistan's apartment if it gets approved by the assembly. and i said trying to connect again without responding to my auntie and intend to get the raise the most from your mind about the latest round of talks in geneva that gm can he mean out this time yes i think here in ca at how the meaning people and media reacted to this round of talks and it looked to be ringing thousand adults people expecting from this method. we all missed me feel and the son of the call came that means that their mood and expectations. if you compare to the start of the parks is lower and small bodies and the city of three that the sound of the call to be like last time to be feared our ten mile pressure from the venison from the tcu and some sunday at the f a in some countries and so at the

it is that triad and rebalancing of your strategic forces and general purpose forces and special operations. >> that's an interesting point you make about the third triad using special operation forces, i'm wondering if there's a way the alliance could bind its chemical nuclear biological weapons brigade with the nato response force, citing almost a wmd way to secure wmd when necessary. >> the likelihood -- the most important thing is to bring your border and internal police into close coordination and understanding, common picture, with your special operators and have special operators trained and equipped to handle nonproliferation, counter proliferation, wmd type scenarios. that for each nation state is critical but then for the region and alliance is going to become critical activity. >> stepano -- >> thank you, my question will be -- a more general question, an issue with this panel has been circling around. the remark about iran, what we could expect from iran is not -- from iran missile ability, not so much an aggression toward nato, but a regional a regional crisis. i think we've se

and base which hosted the special forces unit afghan authorities have repeatedly asked the u.s. to allow them to question the soldiers at the base but the u.s. repeatedly if we barfed the request of u.s. forces are immune from afghan law but not for long the immunity issue is the very stumbling block on the way to an agreement between the u.s. and afghanistan under which some u.s. troops would stay in of ghana stay past twenty fourteen and that's what the obama administration wants immunity for their troops so that they can stay beyond twenty fourteen the same agreement that the u.s. wanted with iraq but iraq refused to grant u.s. forces further immunity from justice incidents like the killing of civilians in the word out province make it that much more difficult for the afghan government to justify such an agreement with the u.s. in front of afghan people or to learn through moscow more news for you after the break. we're not psyched to camps. where our course. never turned world's attention to the point that some. negotiations continue but that does not stop the blame game fro

the version of the special forces is obviously very different. the say a group from jihadist opened fired on them and several soldiers on the the group left reportedly -- burned down. then he was on the scene and one of the headquarters -- one from mali and one from tunisia. the situation seems to be calm again and benghazi. checked on one of the entrance of benghazi. where thousands of antigovernment protesters have entered the finance ministry compound in the country's capital in a campaign to topple the government of you lookister shinawatra. amid claims the government is controlled by ousted leader toxin shinawatra come her brother. -- sachsen shinawatra. it came after 100,000 people marched in bangkok some of the largest rally thailand had seen in years. earlier i asked our correspondent if this is likely a repeat of 2010. protesters on the streets in 2010 with a so-called red shirts those who support the current government and scene of bringing the current government in power forcing the democratic party to dissolve parliament and call new

is boosting its special forces presence in europe. i'll be seeing a more relevant u.s. presence in europe rather than just the smaller one. thank you. >> on the second, on the special operations, i mean, i don't know exactly the intent, and you can address that better, but from a stand point of relevance, the special operations versus heavy brigade today for the reality we live in is going to be a lot more relevant to the defense capability of nato and europe. >> i'll dodge that one and go after the other one. >> okay. [laughter] >> i mean, i think the nato dpr clearly put forth nato with respect to nato being a nuke already alliance. , and the fact there's a nuclear weapon is something that both the npg, the knack, all the other bodies they look at, and with a good deal of seriousness. on the one hand, particularly over the last six months, is a creation of the new arms control to the adnc as well as with the hlg when the beginnings of, okay, what is it that we need to do to look at this, and confidence building measures, transparency measures in a way that inspires so