Check the book fairs tab on our web site, booktv. Org. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the council on Foreign Relations. Its a pleasure to have George Packer here for the somewhat be a late launch of the issue on forever affairs. Most of you know georges byline very well. You probably know his most recent books, the assassins the most important chronicle of the early years of the iraq war, the unwinding which won the National Book award in 2014 13 and now his new book, our man, rich holbrooke and the end of the american century. We were thrilled to have an excerpt of it in Foreign Affairs in this issue, focusing on vietnam and afghanistan which we will talk about in the course of this conversation. I recommend the peace hartley to all consecutive you nose at a substitute nor book but as a teaser. Im confident if you read the 8,000 word inside Foreign Affairs youll read the entire a 500 or so pages in the hard cover edition. It is a really extraordinary and fascinating book. Both as
Security. We honor today for individuals who have demonstrated Fearless Leadership and an unwavering commitment to the common good in their efforts to promote peace and human rights in columbia appeared of their actions provided a model for each of us, seeking a more piece full and just world. It is a privilege to thank them for their service and their courageous work. We want to take a moment to recognize that the honorable Clinton Hillary rodham he will have the honor of introducing in just a few moments and our authorities. Awardees. We are deeply grateful for your presence with us today. Secretary clintons legacy of leadership and the promotion of womens rights and her distinguished career of public service, we recognize the significance of ensuring, in the words of secretary clinton, that human rights are womens rights, and womens rights are human rights. We have had the privilege [applause] we have had the privilege of welcoming secretary clinton to campus on many occasions. In d
Security. We honor today for individuals who have demonstrated Fearless Leadership and an unwavering commitment to the common good in their efforts to promote peace and human rights in columbia appeared of their actions provided a model for each of us, seeking a more piece full and just world. It is a privilege to thank them for their service and their courageous work. We want to take a moment to recognize that the honorable Clinton Hillary rodham he will have the honor of introducing in just a few moments and our authorities. Awardees. We are deeply grateful for your presence with us today. Secretary clintons legacy of leadership and the promotion of womens rights and her distinguished career of public service, we recognize the significance of ensuring, in the words of secretary clinton, that human rights are womens rights, and womens rights are human rights. We have had the privilege [applause] we have had the privilege of welcoming secretary clinton to campus on many occasions. In d
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You must be having a lot of boring times, because you are so charged up this morning. [laughter] but thank you. Let me go to you. I am the only one who wants to take lots of questions from the folks, and nows your chance to say whatever you want. I have done a lot of town hall meetings, and they have all been pretty good. So lets not blow this one. [laughter] you have spoken several times about the lord and religious things. Personally, how religious are you . Do you attend weekly . Gov. Kasich first of all, i try not to wear this stuff on my sleeve. But i do believe, that there is a creator. You know what, somebody asked me, what are you talk about god more, you could get more votes . And i said, using god to get a vote . I want to have a view of a golf course when i get up there, and i dont want to cheap in god. The most important thing about faith to me is, the foundation. Terrible things come. They are inevitable in life. Michael novak, the great catholic theologian said, and i thi