[applause] good morning, everybody. Thank you for being here. I will let you come on up and take a seat. I think we got the order right. Everyone comfortable . Good morning. We are here to talk about what a progressive vision reform policy and National Security looks like. , this isou guys know going to be a conversation. You guys can feel free to jump in if you have something to add or disagree with someone. I will tell you when we need to move on. Also, a programming note, you ay have seen the listing of lastminute issue. Someone from the Kamala Harris campaign was not able to make it. We have four wonderful analysts since that of analyst we have four wonderful panelists instead of five wonderful panelists. Lets jump in. Im going to start with the one this. This morning, we know the u. S. Says iran is to blame for the attack on to oil tankers in the gulf of oman. Knowing what we know now, what worn or besident rn or be saying to the American People about what we know . I would say ob
In if you have something to add or disagree with someone. I will tell you when we need to move on. Also, a programming note, you may have seen matt spence was listed as a potential participant from the Kamala Harris campaign. Because of some scheduling issues he was not able to make it. They really wanted to. We have four wonderful panelists instead of five wonderful panelists this morning. At the end of my series of questions we will open it up to the room. I think you have no cards to write your questions down. I will let you know when there is a last call so someone can collect those. Lets jump in. I am a journalist so i like the news. Sasha, im going to start with you. This morning, we know the u. S. Says iran is to blame for the attack on two oil tankers in the gulf of oman. Knowing what we know now, what would a president warren be saying to the American People about what we know . Sasha i would say, obviously, the news is concerning an d it is something we need to take seriously
Near the border with afghanistan. Our pakistan correspondent, Caroline Davies has the latest, from the capital, islamabad. A Sunday Afternoon Political Rally by one of pakistans biggest religious parties, Jamiat Ulema E Islam. Hundreds crowded in, flags, chanting, then the explosion. Emraan was one of the rally s organisers on stage at the time it happened. His ears are still ringing from the blast. What do you remember after the explosion . Translation it was all injured people around, l all dead bodies and flesh. It was like doomsday. Local people tried to help. There were not enough ambulances so people were taking their own cars. He says several people around him died. He isnt sure why he survived. These pictures show some of the chaos. Stretchered or carried by any hands that could offer help. The District Hospital declared a Health Emergency and a call was put out for blood donations. As the wards filled up some were taken by helicopter to nearby peshawar. The Death Toll Rose qui
August 2021. If committee on Foreign Affairs will come to order for the purpose of this hearing is to discuss the effects of the Biden Administration afghanistan policy since the u. S. Withdrawal for an out recognize myself for an opening statement. Following the withdrawal from afghanistan the countrys no better off than when the United States first entered any progress made has been erased. It did not have to be this way administration deadly chaotic withdrawal was illconceived from the very start. There are no plans for enduring peace support of the Afghan People. The caliban who now control afghanistan are terrors to impose edicts to oppress the Afghan People they have used women and stealing humanitarian aid from starving afghans. They partner with terrorist organizations such as al qaeda al qaedas leader and top lieutenant was living in downtown kabul under the protection of the network in the caliban. Specifically the talibans minister of interior and leader. The taliban holds s
At least 73,500 sheltering in dozens of schools. And overnight in israel, Palestinian Militants targeted southern towns like ashkelon with a barrage of rocket attacks. Heres more of what we know at this hour. The Israeli Military says more than 700 israelis have been killed. More than 250 bodies have been found dead at the site of a Music Festival in southern israel. The Gaza Ministry of health says 413 palestinians have been killed by israeli air strikes in gaza, including 78 children and 41 women. Israel says it is still trying to regain full control of eight areas where hamas militants infiltrated following saturdays attack. The number of israeli civilians and soldiers taken hostage has been put at 100 by the Israeli Embassy to the us, though some have been freed. In northern israel, hezbollah rockets targeted three military positions with israel responding with barrages of artillery into southern lebanon. At a meeting of the un security council, the organisations middle east envoy