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To public auction for the first time. now on bbc news, hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. im stephen sackur. the african elephant is an endangered species. has put a harsh spotlight on two decades of new military commitment in afghanistan. looks and feels like an strategic defeat. but what does that tell us about the wider balance of power? is this reverse for the us and her allies a positive for russia.

Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. the chaotic evacuation operation still underway at kabul airport has put a harsh spotlight on two decades of us and nato military commitment in afghanistan. it looks and feels like a strategic defeat, but what does it tell us about the wider geopolitical balance of power? well, my guest is russias ambassador to the uk, andrei kelin. is this reverse for the us and her allies a positive for russia? and is moscow seeking to exploit other perceived vulnerabili...

Confirm if people werent out by the deadline, we would go back and get them. have you had any private conversations in which youve been assured that well get everybody out? >> no, i have not. >> jackie, i want to bring you in. i want to show you what i think the solid ground is this president is standing on before the events of the last say 72 hours. its clear from the reporting the intelligence picture became bleaker as the summer went on. they saw what we saw on television live 72 hours. befor...

Minutes of relaxation and whatever else then that is fine but i am pretty sure that they wanted to live a life in peace because most of them are decent people but obviously the taliban are taking everything to square one so it is nice to see there was a time when things went 0k there was a time when things went ok but people have not died so what we to sink today can happen. —— what we are witnessing today. you to sink today can happen. -- what we are witnessing today.— are witnessing toda...

With long term issues. >> this is having a damaging effect. >> he talks about having no commitment to the kurds, its true we have no military commitment, we would try to make sure any political resolution ensured that the kurds rights were represented. the syrian government has marginalized and sometimes percent indicated the kurds, and it was very important -- that was the quid pro quo in a way. the kurds were approached the same day in 2014, by the leader of the iranian revolutionary guards co...

Announcement to withdraw troops in northern syria and thats hardly the only american military commitment that has gone on a long time. this week incidentally marks the 18th anniversary of american involvement in afghanistan, the president has said repeatedly he wants to out that war, most of washington is united to keep it going indefinitely. eric prince knows a lot about the subject. he founded a private military group and he is chairman of the front or resource group. he joins us on site tonig...

Announcement this week to withdraw american troops from northern syria thats hardly the only american military commitment that has gone on a long time. this week incidentally box the 18th anniversary of american involvement in afghanistan. the president has said repeatedly he wants out of that war. most m of washington is united o keep it going indefinitely. eric prince knows a lot about the subject, he founded a private military group, blackwater, and is also chairman of printer i research grou...

Well dig into the real threats of national security of what it means a foreign nation had dirt on this nation. rudy giuliani and pompeo and mulvaney. this is big. >> i would like to do us a favor. those words follow a comment from ukraine leaders about buying more military commitment. the call is at the center of an impeachment inquiry announced by nancy pelosi last night. 212 democrats expressed support for some type of action regarding impeachment. thats just shy of the 218 votes needed to imp...

The spear, supporting the afghan national army in the battle against the taliban, isis corizon, al qaeda. >> tucker: is it working? >> it has been a tough fight. the president has been very clear about that. the president is in the process of what has been an 18-year conflict in afghanistan and determining what our best options are in terms of putting america first, protecting americas interest in the region, making sure we confront terrorism if it rears its head once again. the president is loo...

Options are in terms of putting america first, protecting americas interest in the region and making sure we can confront terrorism and less of a military commitment and see those resources and troops coming home. brian: when is one ever the big questions. douglas served as an advisor and team leader for southwest in afghanistan. and just returned to the states in november. and he joins us in studio to react. i know, colonel, you are still. in talk about policy. its great to see you again. >> th...