Page 927 - Leverage News Today

Them. i prefer to go into more detail on that in another setting. >> understood. if i might just as a closing question you were asked at the outset what are the factors we weigh as we decide the future of our relationship with the taliban? were in this difficult situation. many of us recognize the taliban is a terrorist organization that has done horrific things within afghanistan in the past, yet we need to have some working relationship with them to secure the safe passage out of thousands of ...

Results in whipping and beating or death. and listen to this gut wrenching video as evidence. [screaming] beating a woman who is screaming professional and businesslike? what are my joe, are you watching? clearly afghanistan is hell on earth for all the women and all are nomadic others, paradise for the worlds most brutal terrorists. according to obamas own secretary of defense and former cia director ohmic director, this country is a safe haven for al qaeda, i says, isis k and other terror grou...

Whipping and beating or death. and listen to this gut wrenching video as evidence.en [screaming] beating a woman who is screaming professional is businesslike? joe, are you watching? clearly afghanistan is hell on earth for all the women and alll others, paradise for the worlds most brutal terrorists. according to obamas own secretary of defense and former cia director, this country is a safe haven for al qaeda, isis, isis k and other terror groups. and as for the over horizon anti-terror strate...

>> thank you for this hearing and thank you, secretary blinken for your service and cess -- testimony today. we have lots of opportunities to look backwards at the 20 years of our engagement in afghanistan and the decisions but i had hoped this committee would rise above the temptations of partisan politics and use this hearing to consider the urgent question still before us. i hope well get a few minutes to focus on this, mr. secretary. how do we get the remaining american citizens, legal perma...

Taliban is in violation of the security council resolution that we established it will get any relief just on that alone, the u.n. sanctions or travel restrictions, i think thats pretty clear that wont happen. that is just one point of leverage. weve been working to make sure the international community speaks with one voice and acts together including on this. thats one. second, we want to make sure that assistance continues to flow. humanitarian including assistance directed at the special nee...

That our state department has failed to put more pressure on the taliban and use every point of leverage available because there are more than 700 afghan allies and united states citizens terrified and desperate. >> and, bret, chairman menendez wants to see secretary of defense lloyd austin testify in front of the committee next really as soon as possible. he says he is willing to even use his subpoena power to make sure that this committee and the rest of the country gets answers bret? >> bret:...

Resolution that we established, it will get any relief just on that alone, the u.n. sanctions or travel restrictions, i think thats pretty clear that wont happen. thats just one point of leverage. we have been working to make sure the international community speaks with one voice and acts together including on this, and thats one. second, we want to make sure that assistance continues to flow. humanitarian assistance, including assistance to the special needs of women and girls, and we are able ...

Our allies to take sharper and harsher measures against the taliban? >> simply put, the nature of the relationship that the taliban would have with us or most other countries around the world will depend entirely on its conduct and actions. specifically with regard to freedom of travel as well as making good on its counter terrorism commitments, upholding basic rights of the afghan people not engaging in reprisals. these are things not only we and country around the world are looking at. there i...

We really need more, correct? >> yes. we want to make sure all the authorities exist to provide that humanitarian assistance including by not just our own ngos but others as well. >> its a strategic situation. we know we control significant resources the afghan government has been relying on to run basic services. this is a strategic leverage that we have over the taliban to continue to try to pressure them into honoring human rights, honoring the rights of women, encountering some of the terror...

Signal to the international community by carrying out these tests? . ~ , , , ., ~ tests? frankly speaking, i think the _ tests? frankly speaking, i think the reason - tests? frankly speaking, i think the reason for - tests? frankly speaking, i think the reason for north korea testing these weapons is because they feel the need they need these weapons to deter their enemies, and theyll continue to develop and test these weapons as long as they feel that way. there is a secondary purpose in terms ...