Next discussion of the progress of defeating are isis in iraq and syria. Well hear about Coalition Forces have made gains in the region and the role that they will play in combatting terrorism. Held by the middle east institute, this is an hour. Good morning everyone. Good afternoon depending on where you are. For the next hour or so ill be talking to major general, Deputy Commander resolve, which is the u. S. Led campaign against isis in iraq, and syria. Todays event is the ninth episode of the defense leadership series. Its a highlevel platform that we traded back in june, of this year. And it is a platform where current and former military in defense leaders from both the United States and the region are able to discuss some of the most important policy issues facing the two sides. We were extremely fortunate to integrate the series on june 10th, with a conversation, frank mckenzie. Since then weve had the honor of hosting some of the most seasoned leaders in the defensive space inc
We created back in june of this year, and its a platform where current and former military and defense literature both the United States and the region are able to discuss some of the most important policy issues facing the two sides we were fortunate to inaugurate this series on june 10 with a conversation with the command of centcom frank mckenzie. Since then we have the honor of hosting some of the countries of brightest most seasoned leaders in the Defense Space including former u. S. Dp michele flournoy, current director grant, current centcom directory commander malloy who just transitioned into that role having served earlier as the commander. We also hosted u. S. Dp former u. S. Dp jim miller, former socom commander, the current security chief duke, former National Security affairs derek, and, of course, former Lebanese Armed forces commander or i should say rear admiral joseph. Let me take this opportunity to thank centcom and its leadership for the partnership with us at amy
Mass death, mass unemployment, mass hunger and suffering among children. This two sides in congress to be addressing those challenges together, now more than ever while so many are so fearful about tomorrow. The rules that the senate goes by and the agreement the senate makes needs to stand for something. Thats how i felt when i negotiated with a 600 a week Unemployment Insurance boost in march. The treasury secretary for the republicans agreed to it but at the last minute, republican senators pretended otherwise and tried to vote it out of the bi bill. Think about that. It was an agreement between both sidesha and one thing Senate Republicans wanted to do was break the agreement and keep working to get them money to pay the rent and the food bill. At a time they had been laid off through no fault of their own. Another example is unfolding right before our eyes. Until a few weeks ago, Peter Mcconnell and chairman graham would have toldas you it was the 11th commandment carved in stone,
Up next Lawrence Odonnell talks about his book playing with fire. And the transformation of american politics, which recalls the turmoil of the 1968 president ial election. We recorded this in washington to d. C. In 2017. This 1968 election, was the first when i was alert for. I was in high school, i remember zero of the 1964 election, just the one right before that. And i remember just flashes of 1960, because it was a giant deal for Irish Catholic boys in boston. And one of us was on his way to winning it. And its hard to believe this now, but in those days we lived under a certain kind of, old ghetto culture notion that it could not happen. That they could not elect a catholic president of the United States. But if you know our political history, for the decades proceeding that without smith, and with others there was evidence, that you could not elect a catholic person. And that was transcended and exploded, one night in november in 1960. So the world we were looking at, in 1968 wh
Director of the daytime program. Daytime at the side heart building is offered here on the west side for adults with flexible schedules and a little bit of time for leisure learning. Today we welcome you to the 92nd street learning count talks. Its called tuesdays with the times. Its featuring noted New York Times journalists and authors. Our tuesdays with the time series as well as all of our daytime lecturers are provided for a formal discussion, debate on issues that affect us all. Todays discussion focuses on a topic that still remains greatly in our consciousness. We welcome journalist james dwyer, and kevin flynn, for discussion based upon their published book 102 minutes, the untold story of the fight to survive inside the twin towers. Jim dwyer and kevin flynn are native new yorkers, veteran newspaper reporters, and winter so many awards together and separately. James joined the New York Times in may 2001 as a reporter for the metropolitan section. Prior to joining the times, m