Podcasts. In our final program looking back for president george w. Bushs decision to increase troop levels in iraq, scholars offered their analysis of the surge. From Southern Methodist university this is almost two hours. So its my pleasure to introduce the chair of this panel who is the executive director of the center at the university of texas at austin. And he has, i think, not unique but certainly worth while perspective, duel perspective of being a person who has both studied Decision Making in the white house and been part of Decision Making in the white house. He was a valuable member of really making the Network Connections and the interviews that are the underlying factor and underlying base of this project work. Will, i thank you for. That i turn the mike over to you. Thank you very much, jeff. Im honored to be moderating this panel here with four very dear friends and valued colleagues. There is a concern afoot that as a moderator i may let i got to my head and try toint
Corruption problem. This costs developing nations an estimated 1 trillion u. S. Per year. But the global fight against corruption is gathering pace. In russia, young people have been taking to the streets. In south korea, public demonstrations helped topple the president , whos now standing trial on graft charges. Theres also growing unrest in morocco, where thousands have been protesting government corruption and abuse of power. For months now, people in brazil have been demonstrating in support of a police probe into highlevel embezzlement and bribery. In mexico, meanwhile, corruption is part and parcel of everyday life. Reporter its 6 30 in the morning and time for the boss to be picked up. 400 Traffic Police officers are under the command of commandante rosalba. Her unit is made up entirely of women. Their job is to restore public faith in the police force. The morning ritual is always the same rosalba urges her troops to respect the rights of citizens. Such respect is not always a
Corruption problem. This costs developing nations an estimated 1 trillion u. S. Per year. But the global fight against corruption is gathering pace. In russia, young people haveve been takaking to the s streets. In south korea, public demonstrations helped topple the president , whos now standing trial on graft charges. Theres also growing unrest in morocco, where thousands have been protesting government corruption and abuse of power. For months now, people in brazil have been demonstrating in support of a police probe into highlevel embezzlement and bribery. In mexico, meanwhile, corruption is part and parcel of everyday life. Reporter its 6 30 in the morning and time for the boss to be picked up. 400 Traffic Police officers are under the command of commandante rosalba. Her unit is made up entirely of women. Their job is to restore public faith in the police force. The morning ritual is always the same rosalba urges her troops to respect the rights of citizens. Such respect is not al
Corruption problem. This costs developing nations an estimated 1 trillion u. S. Per year. But the global fight against corruption is gathering pace. In russia, young people hahave been t taking to thehe streets. In south korea, public demonstrations helped topple the president , whos now standing trial on graft charges. Theres also growing unrest in morocco, where thousands have been protesting government corruption and abuse of power. For months now, people in brazil have been demonstrating in support of a police probe into highlevel embezzlement and bribery. In mexico, meanwhile, corruption is part and parcel of everyday life. Reporter its 6 30 in the morning and time for the boss to be picked up. 400 Traffic Police officers are under the command of commandante rosalba. Her unit is made up entirely of women. Their job is to restore public faith in the police force. The morning ritual is always the same rosalba urges her troops to respect the rights of citizens. Such respect is not al
Corruption problem. This costs developing nations an estimated 1 trillion u. S. Per year. But the global fight against corruption is gathering pace. In russia, young people haveve been takaking to the s streets. In south korea, public demonstrations helped topple the president , whos now standing trial on graft charges. Theres also growing unrest in morocco, where thousands have been protesting government corruption and abuse of power. For months now, people in brazil have been demonstrating in support of a police probe into highlevel embezzlement and bribery. In mexico, meanwhile, corruption is part and parcel of everyday life. Reporter its 6 30 in the morning and time for the boss to be picked up. 400 Traffic Police officers are under the command of commandante rosalba. Her unit is made up entirely of women. Their job is to restore public faith in the police force. The morning ritual is always the same rosalba urges her troops to respect the rights of citizens. Such respect is not al