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
First got elected was the issue of the National Guard came up and i was on armed services. A lot of those guard folks were being deployed multiple times. And it was very, very difficult for their families. And a number of us recognized that what we needed to do is build facilities, upgrade facilities, get rid of those old facilities and replace them with Readiness Centers to train and equip our troops in the event that we had to send them overseas on a mission, which we id many, many times. But we needed to construct those facilities also for their families, for their spouses and for their children. On the Appropriations Committee what tom latham did was make sure we had the funding, to make sure we built those facilities as well. So we were able to work on that issue together. And then when the great flood of 2008 hit across iowa, but mainly across the eastern half of iowa, it included a lot of tom lathams district and a lot of it included my district, about half of the damage was in
Less polarizing at the same time bring the kinds of legitimacy that, National Conciliation process, under an arab umbrella will have, especially with the different components of Iraqi Society. Very quick comment. I agree the u. N. Might be the most credible party. But its about having a party with well intentions we need a party that is able to enfold them, to oblige them. Agree first because i hope the egyptians will work on their own National Conciliation. I dont think they have that force. Credibility is very much derived from the power you have. And on religious institution, one sentence comment. The religious institutions and suss , i mean, actually tanie being the figure, theyre losing power to politics since 2003 because of the accumulation of wealth and power in the hands of politicians and political parties, which enables them to coop the religious institutions and figures. But he is in a whole different category. Right. Thats why i started with that. My comment would be it ha
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