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I think this is a wonderful opportunity for the gentleman sitting next to me, it is kind of a big deal. For anyone who pays attention to American Foreign policy and military affairs. Ever since the attacks on this country in 911, the United States has had to evolve to meet the challenge of this new enemy and more than anyone that i can think of, general mccrystal has beenab ab responsible for shapi that and adopting our primary method of defending the country, thank you for being here mr. Mccrys...

Said, quote, the whites retreated into the niggers. Others were called having to, quote, fix bayonets to stop them. This was a desperate moment for the men in the 4th division, but for the other three divisions, there was now an added element of an enraged enemy that was likely to treat them as accomplices in citing foreign slaves in selection. George kilmer noted, quote, it has been properly asserted that white men fell back into the greater in order to keep whites from confederate vengeance. T...

Cable companies 35 years ago and brought to you as a Public Service by your local cable or satellite provider. Next week, special primetime programming on the cspan networks. Monday on cspan, from glasgow, a debate over scottish independence. Then on tuesday, issue spotlight on irs targeting of conservative groups. Wednesday night, the principle of Hartford Connecticut preparatoryme magnet school. Thursday, a House Budget Committee hearing on federalist eight and private antipoverty programs. Fr...

What advice would you give to the next veteran or Family Member . Our phone lines are a bit different this morning, veterans from Family Members from world war ii and the korean war, that number is 202 7488000. Veterans from iraq and afghanistan, 202 7488002. All others can call in that 202 7488003. You can catch up with us on twitter or facebook. It is memorial day in washington dc and we want to hear from our viewers this morning. That question, tell us about your transition from military to c...

Theres nothing but a concrete slab. Deadly storms slam millions. A reported tornado struck the town of van, texas. At least 20 homes damaged. The National Guard using choppers to rescue people. Outside of dallas the tornado roar there had lake city, iowa. There goes the school there goes the school. A Mississippi Community is in mourning after two Police Officers were killed during a traffic stop. Four people are now under arrest. Tragedy for all americans. Former president jimmy carter cut his ...

Plus, analysis and answers from our powerhouse roundtable. Its all here this sunday morning. It is day six of the Government Shutdown. And House Speaker john boehner is here live for his first interview. But we begin with that dramatic day on terror. Two raids, two targets. One for the bombings of the u. S. Embassies. And one for that deadly attack on the mall in kenya. So many details coming in. And u. S. Officials, led by secretary of state john kerry, are claiming mission success. The United ...

Good day, im Andrea Mitchell in new york. We are now in day eight of the Government Shutdown that we have been told was unthinkable and wouldnt happen. Now we learn that the families of our soldiers killed in afghanistan are being denied benefits because of this colossal failure of leadership. How do you tell that to the families whose loved ones gave their lives for all of us. Joining me now author and journalist and senior fellow with council on foreign relations. Gayle, thank you very much. Y...

Going in on a raid in somalia, south of mogadishu. They came in from the indian ocean. They approached the seaside home of this target. An al shabaab target. Opened fire. But they met much more resistance than than they thought they would. They had to withdraw. The s. E. A. L. S withdrew. They dont know who was in there at that time. Theyll Start Talking to human intelligence. And the hope was they would capture this target. They clearly didnt do that. Meanwhile, in libya, a clean capture. A cle...

Missing. Good evening, im dan ashley, a disturbing confirmation from San Francisco General Hospital of what abc 7 news first reported last night. A body found in a hospital stairwell is that of a missing patient, lynne spalding, who disappeared. The hard questions are hard to answer. Indeed, they are, lynne spaldings friend was looking for answers after her death today new this has. This has shaken us to our core. We dont know how long she was in the stairwell, how long she had been there or wha...

Gop, the more or less dominance is of the gubernatorial slot. What happens with the redistricting and can the democrats make it, or is that lockin for 20 or 30 more years . Please let me give an impressionistic answer and then let david give what will be a more thorough answer. When you have the first election after the districting, that is the baseline. Over the course of the decade there are Population Trends and some get more democratic and others get more republican. So the precision of redi...