The headline afghan voters head to polls amid fear of violence after attacks by militants over the past several months leading up to the vote. First transfer of president ial power in afghanistan since the end of the telegrams rule in 2001. Karzai has led the country for more than 12 years. There are about 6500 polling stations across else can stand across afghanistan. The Associated Press reports the polls are most but we could have partial reports as early as tomorrow. We will bring you updates on the cspan networks was upcoming appear on season, a look at the future of the marine corps, and then u. S. Ambassador to the united nations, samantha power. She testified on the u. S. Budget for the u. N. And foreign operations. Later, president of the world bank will be talking about the global inequality. Like the really gets to me because i get to know these young men and women when i am out there, and i keep seeing some of them killed or amputated, and i want out of there as fast as any
After six months in command, im confident that the combined and joint forces of the United States and republic of korea are capable and ready to deter and if necessary respond to north korean threats and actions. We know how real the north korean threat is, as four years ago tomorrow north korea fired a torpedo sinking a south korean ship, killing 46 sailors. That terrible day is a constant reminder that standing in freedoms frontier with our korean ally, we cant allow ourselves to become complacent against an unpredictable totalitarian regime. The regime remains dangerous. And has the capability, especially with an everincreasing asymmetric threat, to attack south korea with little or no warning. North korea has the fourth Largest Military in the world with over 70 of its Ground Forces deployed along the d. M. Z. Its long range artillery can strike targets in the soul metropolitan area where over 23 million South Koreans and momomomomomomo live. In violation of multiple u. N. Security
Wow, along with these Television Companies, support cspan 2 as a public service. Good evening everyone. Welcome to the National World war i Museum Memorial located here in kansas city, missouri. My name is james todd. And the Public Program specialist here for the memorial. It is my great passion to welcome you here for women and warfare with Lieutenant Colonel nikki dean. Now to introduce our speaker tonight, i will also say the view she will be stating or not reflective of the United States army, the department of defense, the command and general Staff College or the underlying arm of the United States rv. Lieutenant colonel, nikki dean, has 21 years of active service including multiple tours to iraq and afghanistan. By train she is an Army Helicopter pilot. Currently, for her second time, isnt army doctor and writer. Originally she is from buffalo, new york. Is very emotionally conflicted every time the chiefs and bills play each other. She has been stationed around the United State
So im dr. Mike bell, the executive of the jenny Craig Institute for the study of war and democracy here at the National World war two museum in new orleans. Its great. Have you here tonight in the Madeleine Paul hilliard Conference Center . Of course, paul was a marine two at the museums own higgins hotel. And for those of you that watching live stream and on cspan, thanks to you for joining us. We sure do share links and spread the word about tonights wonderful program. So, you know, its going to be great. Now, id like to carry on the museum tradition first by acknowledging any World War Two veterans, homefront workers or Holocaust Survivors that we may in person or watching online another online. So lets give them a round of applause. You know, next as part of our tradition, if you know, id like to acknowledge any veterans of any era or any active duty service members, if you would please stand to be recognized for your service to our country. And ive got ive got a little adjustment
Acknowledging any World War Two veterans, homefront workers or Holocaust Survivors that we may in person or watching online another online. So lets give them a round of applause. You know, next as part of our tradition, if you know, id like to acknowledge any veterans of any era or any active duty service members, if you would please stand to be recognized for your service to our country. And ive got ive got a little adjustment here, too. And then any veteran of military spouses, would you stand to so we can say thank you to you for what youve done as well. You know, probably the one of the toughest jobs out there, the so so this Evening Service to our country is definitely one of the themes of this focused on general william h. Preparedness and those of you familiar with the museum are are aware that we we try to track anniversaries as they come up. 80 years ago the First Marine Division was completing training in the u. S. Down in north carolina, preparing to deploy to the pacific be