Al qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula uses the horrible security situation in ye united eights and ourmen. A country the president cited as a counterterrorism success story, to carry out attacks throughout the world. In the asian pacific, china is using historic Economic Growth to build middle military power. It is bullying its neighbors and testing internationalin laws that are essential to the United States. Our Partners International security and prosperity in that region. While each of these threats and challenges are unique, there is a consistent and concerning cap gap between security and the strategies visit ministration is pursuing. With defense sequestration set to return next year and threats growing, there is an increasing gap between military capabilities and the capabilities we will need to address these threats. The key question for this panel and for all of us remains, what is the best path forward to address these National Security challenges . Few in our country have as mu
Haram controlled. Hundreds were killed. Plus great art and views. One of americas expensive modern art collections gets a new home. Lets begin with nepal. Where thousands are in desperate need of aid, five days after a devastating earthquake. 5,492 people are now confirmed dead with many missing. Bad weather is making the search and rescue harder. This was the scene in kathmandu. Police saying a power shortage means they havent used heavy equipment. Theres a shortage of helicopters. Nepals government is appealing for more of them. People are desperate to get out of some areas. And one case swamping a team trying to fly out. Many dont want to stay in the capital. Thousands queueing at a bus station to get out. They are worried about aftershocks and the spread of disease. Lets go to our correspondent in the capital. We have seen in the last 24 hours protests scuffles people frustrated. Is aid getting in to people quicker now . Its not getting here quick enough. That is the answer we are
Emotion in a Domestic Violence scene. If it is dangerous even to a trained, armed Law Enforcement officer, what does that say about that environment for the victim . Naturally, i think we talked about the sheer violence of Domestic Violence calls. The numbers are real. The Law Enforcement officers that are murdered each year responding to these types of calls, theyre inherently dangerous. And youre correct. We are armed and trained to handle situations, but were knowingly stepping into situations where a firearm is present, the increasing likelihood of someone losing their lives is that much greater. And how would you respond that adding another firearm into the mix by arming the victim would make this a safer situation for either the victim or your officers . Suggesting that the victim should arm themselves . Yeah. Well, you know, i shared with you a story a couple hours from Racine County where a victims gun was removed from her by the abuser, and she was murdered with her own weapon
Afghanistan. One doesnt listen to the other. No one has ever been able to tame afghanistan. Why do we think we can tame it . There are things we can do there with covert actions, drones, pet. I have no problem with that. To send our troops over there to get killed and not change anything, not so great. Host dr. Ben carsons book came out in 1990 followed by think big came out in 2000. Take the risk 2008, american the beautiful 2011. And theres a new book on the way. For the last three hours we have been talking with dr. Ben weve got more coverage of nonfiction books and the book industry every weekend on booktv, including in depth, live every month. A threehour look at one authors body of work with your question. Over the next few months, ben shapiro. October 6th, civil rights leader and democratic congressman from georgia, john lewis. And november 3rd, biographer kitty kelley. Along with our schedule, you can also see our programs anytime at booktv. Org and get the latest updates throu
Maya angelou as she mourns a good friend. And thats what he brought, was deliverance and ignorance. Ill have all that ahead on meet the press, sunday, december 8. The worlds longest running television program, this is meet the press. And good sunday morning. It is a day of prayer and reflection in south africa as the nation mourns its former president , Nelson Mandela. Flags are also at half staff at the white house this morning. President obama and the first lady will be going to south africa on tuesday. And former president S Jimmy Carter and bill clinton will also be going to south africa this week. Nelson mandela will be laid to rest this week. Charlene huntergault who worked for npr during Nelson Mandelas presidency, and from newyork, special correspondent tom brokaw. Here is tom back in 1990 interviewing Nelson Mandela after he was released from prison. Its a great photo. The reverend Jesse Jackson is here, one of the first people to greet mandela after he was released from priso