They say they operate independently of the afghan taliban, but there is coordination. They live and harbor on that same border reasonableon, the afghan and pakistan border, but the focus is more on pakistans government and the military. Over the years they have been responsible for killing tens of thousands of civilians and Pakistan Military officials. Host any reaction yet from the pakistani government . Guest its just really horrified. The Prime Minister has strengthened the countrys resolve to take the battle to the taliban and try to eradicate this problem. But as we all know judging from the u. S. Experience in afghanistan, this is a very complicated, very long battle and effort that is unlikely to resolve any time soon. Host tim craig, here in the u. S. We saw what happened, different situation, but still a terror attack in sydney, australia. Should we be concerned about the taliban here . Guest over the years the f. B. I. And others have raised concern that the Pakistan Taliban
Carried out by the pakistan telegram. A group of militants Pakistan Taliban. Bayer group of islamic militants that forms in the aftermath of 9 11. They say they operate independently of the afghan taliban, but there is coordination. They live and harbor on that same border reasonableon, the afghan and pakistan border, but the focus is more on pakistans government and the military. Over the years they have been responsible for killing tens of thousands of civilians and Pakistan Military officials. Host any reaction yet from the pakistani government . Guest its just really horrified. The Prime Minister has strengthened the countrys resolve to take the battle to the taliban and try to eradicate this problem. But as we all know judging from the u. S. Experience in afghanistan, this is a very complicated, very long battle and effort that is unlikely to resolve any time soon. Host tim craig, here in the u. S. We saw what happened, different situation, but still a terror attack in sydney, aus
Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington where republicans are signaling a new readiness to negotiate. Perhaps because of these poll numbers showing how devastating the shutdown has been for them politically. In our new nbc news wall street journal poll, majority of americans blame shutdown on Congressional Republicans. Thats only the start of Warning Signals for Tea Party Conservatives including headliners meeting here in washington. Joining me now chris cillizza, msnbc contributor and host of in play. Editor mark murray and usa today Washington Bureau chief susan page. First to you mark, this the poll you have studied and gone through. Tell us about the first big signals on how bad this is for republicans. Those numbers you just mentioned that people are blaming Congressional Republicans by a 22 margin. Andrea, this is the same poll, same questions we used in 1995 and 1996 during this shutdown between bill clinton and newt gingrich. This margin is bigger than 1995, 1996.
But it is sensible that he would maintain as close relations a s as possible with afghanistan. If the country next to you is a problem, the country next to them is a friend. He is unlikely to be interested indian rolet of security in afghanistan. He has not, i think left us many clues and a lot will depend on what happens in afghanistan. Accident i put on continuity in afghanistan will show up in other places as well, if modi is successful in forming a government. Indian Foreign Policy tends not to turn on a dime. In the party manifesto, there was a delphic statement about the need to reexamine and nuclear policys which is now centered on no first use. After a certain amount of press commentary, modi himself made a statement that i did not say we were going to can do no first use policy. I think youve will see some policy changes to my that it will not be like flicking a switch. You are of the changes likely to see is in that direction the government liens on some kind of leans on some
Landslides wreak havoc in the philippines. The death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwest pakistan has risen to more than 200. Pakistans army is sending troops and helicopter to his the remote ring town help with the rescue effort. Magnitude 7. 8 quake destroyed hundreds of home homes. Doctors, food and a thousand tents are being sent to the region. Hundreds have been injured and left homeless. The quake was so strong it created a small island off the coast. It was visible from the port. For more now lets speak to the bureau chief for dawn news. Our apologies, we dont actually have him on the line right now. But we will endeavor to get him. Lets move to some other news now. And irans president says hes ready for talks. He was making his first address as president to the United Nations General Assembly in new york. He insisted iran isnt developing nuclear weapons. Economy decemberred the imposition of western sanctions on diplomatic editor james bays reports from the United Nati