The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. We thank all those in attendance. In rolling out its new south asia strategy last august, the administration underscored the United States hardfought security gains in afghanistan and reiterated our commitment to helping establish a foundation for political resolution. Ofh the recent reports shrinking government control of territory, continued high attrition of Afghan Forces and deadly attacks in kabul, it is foundation is a long way off. But we are encouraged i the new strategy. By the new it is approaching the level our force to matter force commander requested. Our nato a nonnato allies have also reinforced their troop commitments and support to Afghan Forces through 2020. Nicholson says he has what he needs to assist afghans in achieving a sustainable outcome for the region. Providespproach afghans, our allies and the taliban clear signal of american commitment as the National Unity government pursues fiscal reform and self
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. We thank all those in attendance. In rolling out its new south asia strategy last august, the administration underscored the United States hardfought security gains in afghanistan and reiterated our commitment to helping establish a foundation for political resolution. Ofh the recent reports shrinking government control of territory, continued high attrition of Afghan Forces and deadly attacks in kabul, it is foundation is a long way off. But we are encouraged i the new strategy. By the new it is approaching the level our force to matter force commander requested. Our nato a nonnato allies have also reinforced their troop commitments and support to Afghan Forces through 2020. Nicholson says he has what he needs to assist afghans in achieving a sustainable outcome for the region. Providespproach afghans, our allies and the taliban clear signal of american commitment as the National Unity government pursues fiscal reform and self
Gungroo gunproof. President trump is the only sitting president to visit the holiest site where jews can pray. But it is in east jeer rusalem the heart of the dispute that makes obtaining peace one of the hardest to achieve. Many christians believe jesus was crucified and buried there. All of this after the president arrived in israel this morning on what is believed to be the first direct flight from saudi arabia, which the Prime Minister netanyahu acknowledged in his welcoming remarks. You just flew from riyadh to tel aviv. I hope that one day an israeli Prime Minister will be able to fly from tel aviv to riyadh. Now we must Work Together to build a future where the nations of the region are at peace. Nbcs Kelly Odonnell is joining us from jerusalem. Kelly, give us a sense of what the expectations game is like there. Because you have a president who obviously has had very warm things to say, the relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu couldnt be much more different than that with barack
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