Well lets get more on this were joined now by casey back at a resident signified over in the governments project of the Australian Institute of say libertarian think tank and hes joining us live from washington d. C. Yesterday get very good to have you with us on aljazeera now this policy putting the procedure to avoid it does it mean that the democrats think that they have a very strong case from the private testimonies which will play well publicly do you think. Right thats thats what everyones waiting to see the speaker putting this to a vote does a couple things one it signals that theyre ready to move to the public phase of the inquiry they feel that theyve collected enough information with their their behind the scenes depositions that they have a strong case to make to the American People and 2nd it undercuts a lot of the procedural process arguments that the republicans have been lobbing at the democrats saying that this president hasnt been given his rights hes been given no d
We will get started. My name is andrew wilder, i am the vice resident. I am delighted to welcome you to the important and timely event. As many of you know, we were founded 35 years ago by members of congress as an independent and nonpartisan national institute, charged with the mission of preventing, mitigating and resolving violent conflict. Todays topic is near and dear to you sip. We have had an office since 2002 and worked closely with the government, Civil Society organization and others to address underlying causes of instability and violence. Support to the process is a top priority. We have dedicated considerable effort over the last two years to some research, dialogue, skill building and policy analysis, both in washington and afghanistan and. Throughout our efforts, we have held fast to the conviction that were a Peace Process to be sustainable, it must be inclusive. We recently held a workshop in istanbul with top women negotiators from afghanistan who had mostly participa
The caliban. This is about three hours. The committee will come to order. Without objection, all members have five days to visit made statements and questions for the record subject to the limitation of the rules. Ambassador wells and ms. Friedman, welcome to the members of the public and the press as well. We are glad to have our friends from cspan here as well. We need this mornings of the committee conduct oversight of the administrations policy towards afghanistan and iran now recognize myself for an opening statement. For months weve been attempting to get some visibility into the ongoing peace negotiations without success. We all want peace and the fighting in afghanistan do and do. Congress needs to know what the potential deal looks like and members need the chance to ask questions and offer views and in the last few weeks, weve seen the reconciliation process go off the rails in a spectacular fashion area to be learned from a president ial message that the administration was p
The committee will come to order. Without objection, all members have five days to visit made statements and questions for the record subject to the limitation of the rules. Ambassador wells and ms. Friedman, welcome to the members of the public and the press as well. We are glad to have our friends from cspan here as well. We need this mornings of the committee conduct oversight of the administrations policy towards afghanistan and iran now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. For months weve been attempting to get some visibility into the ongoing peace negotiations without success. We all want peace and the fighting in afghanistan do and do. Congress needs to know what the potential deal looks like and members need the chance to ask questions and offer views and in the last few weeks, weve seen the reconciliation process go off the rails in a spectacular fashion area to be learned from a president ial message that the administration was planning to host the caliban at camp davi
The jewish people so much deserve in this part of the world so its a win win win win situation in the middle east is quite simple and it starts by putting the occupation in the historic waste bin. Out of that good morning just to talk here in moscow you watching the international now the u. S. President donald trump has pulled the plug on afghan peace talks with the taliban which it was hoped would bring americas longest war to an end he blamed the terrorist groups recent attack on kabul in which an american soldier was killed the taliban mourns that scrapping talks will result in more u. S. Losses. They admitted to an attack in kabul that killed one of our great great soldiers and 11 other people if they cannot agree to a ceasefire during these very important peace talks then they probably dont have the power to negotiate a meaningful agreement anyway the us president called off the peace dialogue this will lead to more losses to the us his credibility will be affected his anti peace