Ambassador James Dobbins is a senior fellow and distinguished chair of diplomacy and security at the rand corporation. He most recently served as director of the Rand International security and Defense Policy Center. Next, we have seth jones amount directs the National Security and Defense Policy Center at the rand corporation. He served as the representative to the commander of u. S. Special Operations Command to assistant secretary of defense for special operations. So please lets all welcome them. [applause] thank you, dalia. And excuse me, feel like im turning my back on all of you there. We are any time in my 30 years, 30 plus years at least of going to the middle east where i think there are more divisions, chaos and depression than i can ever remember. We will try, as dalia said, to focus on some opportunities. I hope my colleagues will have some. It is really an honor for me to get to moderate the panel because im yes, i trust year trusty her here but i would says even if i wer
Quorum call quorum call quorum call quorum call quorum call mr. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid i now move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 892. The presiding officer the question is on the motion to proceed. All in favor say aye. All opposed, no. The ayes appear to have it. Ththe motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk nomination, department of state. Noahbryson mammot to be ambassador to the argentine republic. Mr. Reid i send a cloture motion to the desk. The presiding officer the clerk will report the cloture motion. The clerk cloture motion. We, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, hereby move to bring to a close the debate on the nomination of noaa bryson mammos of california to be ambassador to the argen
The presiding officer the senator from new mexico. Mr. Heitkamp i ask unanimous consent the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to executive session. The clerk will report the motion. The clerk cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, hereby move to bring to a close the debate on the nomination of Noah Bryson Mamet of california to be ambassador to the Argentine Republic signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. Question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of Noah Bryson Mamet of california to be ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the United States of america to the Argentine Republic shall be brought to a close . The yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. The clerk will call
Missouri after 11 nights of protest over the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman. The International Community is reeling after a horrific video was posted online showing the , jamesng of a reporter foley. The worldobama said is appalled and the white has said the video is authentic. White house has said the video is authentic. Un expressed up lawrence. S in starke stand contrast to his killers. Isis has rampaged across cities killing unarmed civilians and cowardly acts of violence. Object woman and children abduct women and children and subjects them to torture, rape, and slavery. They have murdered muslims, sunni and shia, by the thousands and target christians and religious minorities. No religion. Or their victims are overwhelmingly muslim and no faith teaches the massacre of innocents. Worked for global outlets other news including afp. He covered the war in libya and was detained for more than 40 days. His family said he gave his life to expose the world to
The man men accused of raping and murdering a woman in new delhi could face the Death Penalty. A court formally charged the five. Activists say the case could mark a turning point for womens rights in india. Female lawyers in students calling for changes in what they call a patriarchal Justice System that discriminates against them. It is one of many protests that have been taking place since details of the crime were made public. The case has aroused the motions of even those within the Justice System. The 2005 hundred members of the local Bar Association have adopted 2500 members of the local Bar Association have adopted the case. What were doing is we will stand by this. The accused would not be jeopardized. There would still have some lawyers to represent them. Lawyers say the case could be wrapped up within three months using the court system. This case is expected to set a precedent when it comes to dealing with crimes against women. In india, rape cases can take almost 10 years