Officials, journalists and a representative from the International Crisis group. Good morning, everybody. My name is john hamre and im very pleased to have all of you join us today for what is going to be a fascinating conversation. I was talking with our very distinguished speakers just as we were waiting for people to gather and i said you know, in washington, north africa is kind of a blank spot. So much in this region that we dont know. We tend to look out your appeared we tend to look at africa and the middle east. We dont tend to look at the mall grub and think about it in a systematic awful way. That is going to be the opportunity for today. We are going to have a dad with these remarkable leaders and i do want to stay thank you for coming. Im very proud that you would be here. We are going to explore three Different Things today. We are going to take an honest look at terrorism in the maghrib. We are going to analyze what the governments of the region are doing and how they are
Political public significance. And thats a very satisfying role. Watch after words sunday night at 9 eastern on book tv. On cspan 2. Next a look at security threats in the region of north africa known as the maghreb. Which includes a discussion which Security Officials from tunisia, algeria, and morocco. Good morning everybody. Welcome. Im very pleased to have you join us today for whats fwoing to be a fascinating conversation. I was talking with our very distinguished speakers just as we were waiting for people to gather. In washington, north africa is kind of a blank spot. Theres so much in the region that we dont know. And we tend to look at we look at europe and africa, the middle east. We dont look at the maghreb. And think about it in a systemic thoughtful way. That will be the opportunity for today. Were going to have a the spend the day with these remarkable leaders. And i do want to say thank you for coming. Im very proud that you would be here. This is were going to explore t
Political public significance. And thats a very satisfying role. Watch after words sunday night at 9 eastern on book tv. On cspan 2. Next a look at security threats in the region of north africa known as the maghreb. Which includes a discussion which Security Officials from tunisia, algeria, and morocco. Good morning everybody. Welcome. Im very pleased to have you join us today for whats fwoing to be a fascinating conversation. I was talking with our very distinguished speakers just as we were waiting for people to gather. In washington, north africa is kind of a blank spot. Theres so much in the region that we dont know. And we tend to look at we look at europe and africa, the middle east. We dont look at the maghreb. And think about it in a systemic thoughtful way. That will be the opportunity for today. Were going to have a the spend the day with these remarkable leaders. And i do want to say thank you for coming. Im very proud that you would be here. This is were going to explore t
Or take all primary next week. In a new interview, donald trumped aed to his controversial remarks about muslims. Take a listen. I think islam hates us. Theres something theres something there thats a tremendous hatred there. Theres a tremendous hatred. Weve got to get to the bottom of it. Theres an unbelievable hatred of us. Youre going to have to figure that out. And for marco rubio, the town hall moderated by our own chuck todd, rubio he can pressing regret for some of his recent attacks, the tone of them. Heres what he said. In terms of things that have to do with personal stuff, yeah. At the end of the day, thats not something im entirely proud of. My kids were embarrassed by it and if i had to do it again, i wouldnt. We have it all covered for you this morning. To get you caught up with everything that is going on, our correspondents are following the candidates. Lets begin with Hallie Jackson covering the republican race looking ahead to the gop debate. Theres been a lot of talk