Budget. Great nations do great things. And fortune favors the bold. The next several years will determine whether american astronauts will be the first to plant a flag on mars. We want them to have arrived there on board an orion crew vehicle propelled by the space launch. I want to comment on the handout that weve all seen by the administration called nasas journey to mars by regrettably, however, this proposal contains no budget. It contains no schedule, no deadlines. Its just some real pretty photographs and some nice words. That is not going to do it. That is not going to get us to mars. This sounds good, but its actually a journey to nowhere until we have that budget and we have the schedule and we have the deadlines. And i hope the administration will change its posture and decide in the future that it is actually going to support sls and orion and keep them on schedule, because their proposals to cut sls and orion every single year is not helping us achieve the great goals that
The animals. And we begin this hour with breaking news, just coming into the newsroom. Texas prosecutors say a grand jury decided not to indict any gaol county employs in relation to Sandra Blands death. You might remember she was found dead in a gaol cell, three days after being pulled over for failing to signal. She was arrested after apparently arguing with a state trooper. American examiners said she hanged her death, and it was ruled suicide. Now prosecutors are telling the kou tv that the grand jury will reconvene in january, and may consider other charges at this time. At the moment theres no charges or indictment in the case the man accused in connection with the San Bernardino massacre appeared in court. Enrique marquez brought some of the weapons used in the deadly shooting. We have more. The headline from enrique marquezs appearance in court he will remain in custody without bail. Prosecutors argued that he posed a flight risk. Although the judge denied bail. He was not doin
Like the latest Suicide Attack that killed half a dozen u. S. Troops outside bagram air base, it is more evidence the taliban is back. Kabul has been the focus of what the pentagon calls high profile attacks and it counts the deadly motorcycle suicide bombing as the 29th such attack since the beginning of the year. A 27 increase over the same period last year. At the same time the taliban has shown it can also take key terrain outside of its traditional stronghold as it did back in late september and early october when it briefly held the northern city. The talibans advances in some parts of the country, even if only temporary, underscores it is a tough fight far from over. It is also a dynamic fight. Reporter ash carter was in afghanistan last week to meet with the Top Commander there who admitted to reporters the Afghan Security sources are still struggling. Weve got to be it in perspective. Trying to build an aeroplane while in flight. Reporter a report from congress offered a harsh
Convicted he faces life in prison. Robert tray is live right now. We heard from the army regarding that hearing, what did they have to say. Lieutenant Daniel Kenning came out and spoke to the press, but before we get to exactly what he said, let me just tribe the courtroom earlier. Sergeant berghdal walked in at 9 50 00 a. M. He walked in very quietly, put his hands on his thighs. Didnt say much of anything. He seemed very nervous, and he had a limp as he went into the courtroom. It started at 10 00 a. M. Sharp, lasted just about ten minutes or so, and then we all left and went to a different building where we then heard the statement from the military, lets listen to that. The sergeant indicated that he is satisfied with his defense council. The judge esplined his right to be tried before a panel, or a military judge, the judge also inquired that Sergeant Berghdal wish to any enmotions or a plea at this time. Sergeant berghdal deferred all of these decisions to a later hearing. We had
Flight. This is al jazeera live from new york city, im bisi onileere. Army Sergeant Bowe bergdahl is due to go before a military judge this morning as the beginning of his Court Martial on desertion charges. Bergdahl walked from his post in afghanistan in 2009 and spent years as a taliban cab active. Al jazeeras robert ray is live at fort bragg in North Carolina. Robert, what can we expect to happen during todays hearing . Good morning. Its raining cats and dogs here in North Carolina at fort bragg, but Bowe Bergdahl just walked into the courthouse behind us, just momentarily, a few minutes ago, expected to kick off at about 10 00 a. M. , the arraignment, that is. The charges will be put against him and then well expect in about an hour or so after that from the military to come out and give us a statement and tell us more about what is going to happen in the coming months after this arraignment is done. This morning, i called bob and Janie Bergdahl and told them that after nearly five