We talks about his experience as one of the few African American soldiers in his company while serving as a machine gunner in the u. S. Marines. The interview project was underwritten by south koreas ministry of patriots and veterans affairs. James my name is james sharp. When i was in korea i was marine pfg. And im very pleased to be doing this interview with you, on may 29, 2014. That is a long time after the end of the war. So you will have to forgive any memory lapses i may encounter. Thank you, sir. Thank you very much again. Would you please share your birthday and birthplace. James my birthday is may 28, 1933, and that was in new york city. I was born in York Hospital in new york city. Yesterday was your birthday. How was it . James it was wonderful. My daughter was here. One of my grandchildren was here. He came early, and we went out to play golf, which was my first time playing golf, and over three years, because of the entry to my leg. Oh. James the cancer in my leg. It was
A lot of fun until 2001. Thats when the u. S. Led coalition invaded after the 911 attacks the taliban leadership fled kabul 6 general elections have been held since then a gun politicians squabbled for power and struggled to control swathes of their own territory but the taliban did not recognize the authority of any of the elected governments. Nearly 2 decades later u. S. Forces signed an agreement to withdraw from afghanistan so why did the taliban but not harbor hardline groups attacked the u. S. And its allies. The agreement came after nearly 7 years of efforts to pursue political reconciliation between the taliban the Afghan Government the u. S. And other countries in africa that agreed to open an office for the pile of on afghan leaders and western governments could negotiate face to face. But those attacks continue efforts to arrange one talks have been delayed yet again what will it take to achieve lasting peace we find out as a. Member of the Talibans Political Office in qatar
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President ial elections in america trump is sinking in the polls and now this former National Security advisor says he used to be president. As my guest this week from washington how much damage trump has also done to america and the rest of the world. Conflict zone today w. Keep your distance and where in the house its the advice thats been given to millions of people around the world and following that recommendation has become for many the norm. But others refuse to comply when. Theyre put. 6 months into the pandemic the use of face masks is still up for debate so is the recommended approach is still the way to go. Welcome to your code 19 special here on the w. Im Chris Coburn Bolin these fun tired of breathing through them you might be as well but Scientists Say wearing face masks is imperative when trying to slow the spread of the corona and then theres the us nowhere is the discussion around mask wearing probably as polarizing as in the United States far from being merely tired o
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