I am deeply honored today to appear as president obamas nominee to be the United States ambassador to the republic of barack. I am grateful to the president and secretary for their confidence in me. If confirmed, i will work closely with you to advance u. S. Goals in iraq. Alec four to building an excellent work of my predecessor and friend who is with us today. I am also delighted to share this battle with dana smith, a valued colleague of many years. With your permission, i would like to introduce my daughter, a rising sophomore at duke university. Seagram chief of love from atlanta to be here with me today my wife barbara and two sons are and iman. I am grateful that my family has been game for every new posting. I am humbled and thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as chief of mission at the American Embassy baghdad. One of our largest and most complex Diplomatic Missions. I have served and iraq twice, as you mentioned, and as director for Iraqi Affairs and the National Securi
Recovering. This news came hours after hope hicks tested positive. She was with the president wednesday and arrived in minnesota, the debate on tuesday and last saturday at a rally in pennsylvania. Also getting good news from peter doocy that mark meadows tested negative in his most recent test. This is significant, staff is tested daily especially those coming in close contact with the president. Fox news medical contributor mark siegel talked about the president s health risk. 74 years old, he is overweight but doesnt have the other risks we worry about like diabetes, lung disease, Heart Disease or Kidney Disease is another big one. He has none of those as far as we know, a good blood pressure, all bode well and is in pretty good shape. Reporter we are also hearing from Vice President mike pence who said karen and i send our love and prayers to donald trump and first lady milania, we join millions across america praying for their pool and swift recovery. God bless you donald trump an
Nato is not commenting on the reports, specifically about the nationality of the troops. Many troops stationed in the southern part of afghanistan are american. U. S. President , barack obama, recently announced plans to remove all combat troops by the end of the year. This is days ahead of the run off of the president ial elections. Last week, suicide bombers set off he is replacing afghan president , hamid karzai. It takes place saturday and the taliban are vowing to disrupt the vote. Back to you. Thank you. Members of the house were briefed on the deal that freed bowe bergdahl. The white house defended the release but many members are not convinced. Tomorrow, secretary of defense, chuck hagel will testify before the Armed Services committee. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Good morning. Reporter annemarie green, good morning. It was clear that anger among lawmakers keeps growing on who was kept in the dark about the Prisoner Exchange and who did know. The house Armed Services commi
At least 22 people have been killed and more than 1200 injured. A charity Offering Mental Health support to military veterans says it cant take on any new cases, due to a funding crisis. In sport, south africa end the second day of the 4th test on 88 6, after england posted a commanding total of 400. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Lawyers representing us President Donald Trump have begun outlining their defence in his impeachment trial in the us senate in washington. Democrats acting as prosecutors have accused mr trump of abusing his power and of obstructing congress. In his opening remarks. The president s lead defence attorney, pat cipollone, said there was no evidence for the charges. He said the democrats were trying to overturn the result of the last election and prevent mr trump from standing again later this year. Theyre asking you, not only to overturn the results of the last election, but, as ive said before, theyre asking you to remove President Trump from the ballot
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