South asia. The secretary had had previously indicated he would be back to discuss the approach to the region once it is decided and thats the topic for today. I understand there are many issues facing the department and this committee but in the interest of time and focus i want to encourage members to confine their questions to todays subject. The United States officially launched Operation Enduring freedom on october 7th, 2001, just about exactly 16 years ago. Approximately 2,400 American Service members have lost their lives in the conflict. Another 20,000 or so have been wounded. As this administration formulates its policies, the American People and members of congress have basic questions such as does American National security still warrant our military presence in afghanistan . Do we have a strategy to succeed or one to avoid failure . How is this administrations approach different from previous approaches . And can we ever be successful in the face of afghan corruption and af
Authorizes to declare recess at any time. Members are supposed to follow a tax reform unveiled that i would note for the record that the mysterious tax reform bill is still not unveiled to us so we are waiting breathlessly for that. I would like to ask a notebook presence of her colleague mr. Issa issa from california and i ask unanimous consent that mr. Issa be allowed to fully participate in todays hearing. Without objection so ordered. On september 11, 2001 radical islamic terrorists attacked our country and killed thousands of innocent men women and children. These terrorists aided and abetted by the taliban used afghanistan as a safe haven and refuge. These terrorists bent heres a map in the sand plotting waiting for the chance to strike us at home. Throughout the 90s the American People watch as United States suffered terrorist attacks in new york city at the Khobar Towers and our embassies in east africa and against our uss cole. Affiliate act in the run up to 9 11 emboldened al
Subcommittee on National Security will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. Appreciate the members committing to the 10 30 start. Was suppose stood follow a tax reform unveil but i would note mysterious tax reform bill is still not unveiled to us. Were waiting breathlessly for that. I note this is presence of mr. Isa from california. I ask that he be able to fully participate in todays hearing. Without objection, it is so ordered. On september 11th, 2001, radical islamic terrorists killed thousands of men, women and children. Aided and abedded by the taliban spent years in afghanistan plotting, waiting for the moment to strike us at home. Throughout the 90s the United States suffered terrorist attacks at the cobart towers at our embassies in east africa and our uss call. The failure to act, emboldened al qaeda and threatand far more devastating attack. The useful staging ground for al qae qaedas malevolent designs. They responded with
Subcommittee on National Security will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. Appreciate the members committing to the 10 30 start. Was suppose stood follow a tax reform unveil but i would note mysterious tax reform bill is still not unveiled to us. Were waiting breathlessly for that. I note this is presence of mr. Isa from california. I ask that he be able to fully participate in todays hearing. Without objection, it is so ordered. On september 11th, 2001, radical islamic terrorists killed thousands of men, women and children. Aided and abedded by the taliban spent years in afghanistan plotting, waiting for the moment to strike us at home. Throughout the 90s the United States suffered terrorist attacks at the cobart towers at our embassies in east africa and our uss call. The failure to act, emboldened al qaeda and threatand far more devastating attack. The useful staging ground for al qae qaedas malevolent designs. They responded with
I note this is presence of mr. Isa from california. I ask that he be able to fully participate in todays hearing. Without objection, it is so ordered. On september 11th, 2001, radical islamic terrorists killed thousands of men, women and children. Aided and abedded by the taliban spent years in afghanistan plotting, waiting for the moment to strike us at home. Throughout the 90s the United States suffered terrorist attacks at the cobart towers at our embassies in east africa and our uss call. The failure to act, emboldened al qaeda and threatand far more devastating attack. The useful staging ground for al qae qaedas malevolent designs. They responded with a roud of both al qaeda and taliban forces. Yet today, after more than 16 year ins afghanistan, its not clear things are much better than they were after the taliban first fell. Is the taliban on the brink of becoming a terrorist dream all over again . We should just be done with this entire god forsaken place or should we be concern