Nail polish, they would. At the very least the sentiments at the heart of imperial todomesticity has shaped wars in destruction. I would warn at times these sentiments have also kept americans from recognizing certain damage that american attacks have done to foreign women and children, even if their bodies have been spared. Afghan i afghani women and children have lost many things held dear. Bombs have destroyed their lands. Too many family members have died violently. Their country has been thrown in a period of turmoil. In times of war, american domesticity causes us to focus and shifts our gaz ae away from the tragedies of war. Americans can avoid reckoning with the violence women and children experience when the men, the communities and the landscapes they love are deemed legitimate targets for death and destruction. Thank you. [applause] my thanks to darren and matt for putting on this conference and for inviting me. I think matt actually deserves the prize for the person who has
Feelings about the loss of dean carol lancaster. Carol was a great colleague over the last years. I traveled with her, worked with her, and when i was secretary, we looked for and created a lot of partnerships with the school of Foreign Service and so my thoughts and prayers are with carols family and friends and the entire university community. She would really love to have been here because she would have heartily approved of this gathering, and she was instrumental in the creation of the first ever anywhere in the world Georgetown Institute for women, peace, and security. So for me this is yet another wonderful opportunity to talk about the work that georgetown is doing in partnership with so many others. And the model that georgetown is providing through the institute, which is on the brink of being replicated in other places around the world who recognize the significance of taking the subject of women, peace and security and integrating them within a world class Academic Institut
As we stop putting our heads in the hand and think we are above everyone else it is shameful we have not done that. What will come behind that are reforms that will make a profound difference. Finally, what we have to do is demand from our elected leaders that they not simply be tough on crime, but they be smart, that they care about Public Safety and what we included Public Safety. Things like the health of our poorest and the quality of education and the opportunity for people to be safe and secure in the neighborhoods and communities. We have to ask the questions. Sometimes it does not take more than someone saying, do we have too many people in jail or prisons . Let me hear what you have to say about that. About these talk issues. Heres what happened in these executions were people were being tortured, suffering. Should we stop . Should we stop . Do we have a criminal Justice System that is unfair to the poor. She we do Something Different . Is it to racist . Those are the question
Relevant, but the reason i didnt write much about it is i dont think that is the issue. I dont see it as the biggest problem. Host tucson, arizona, john, independent caller. Caller hi. The biggest problem i think you guys have is right here, right now, the amount of time you get people like me. You are willing to ask good ask why willing to [indiscernible] ask of are going to operation mockingbird for the the 1960s nce look at the symbol of Hearst Corporation host john, what is your point . Caller let me finish, let me finish. There is a lot more to talk about that you wont talk about because you wont let me come on your show because you are afraid. Host phil in maryland. Caller hi, thanks for being on the show, ms. Attkisson. I do follow you or can i organize that you have had stories on both sides and that is helpful, but i think the recent writings and comments about and ghazi illustrated benghazi about illustrate a problem. Benghazi was heavily adjudicated by House Republicans and
Went on the floor that day, the first thing i did was go over to bird. I said bob byrd i will never know the rules of the senate like you do. Ill make you a deal. I will never surprise you, if you will not surprise me. He said let me think about it. He came back later that afternoon and said ok. And we never did. I think that tradition has carried on. I think dole adopted that point of view. The system, and the rules of the senate are such, that theres plenty of room for disagreement and controversy. To do so within the framework of organization without sneaking up on your adversary. Some of the interview with former Senate Majority leader howard baker airing at 8 00 eastern 5 00 pacific. News from the pentagon planning more cuts for benefits for troops and the 2016 budget to be submitted to the white house in february. Military pay and benefits cost 185 billion in 2011. That decreased by 8 billion. That was mostly due to the reduction in active duty and reserve troops. You can read mo