to let more aid in has been delayed since monday as member states try to work out a draft that the united states won t veto. the us says it wants to make sure israel still has control over goods moving into gaza, to ensure it doesn t fall into the wrong hands. 0ur united nations correspondent nada tawfik has the latest from new york. what i heard from one to promote is that they ve made more progress today than they have all week and the gaps. what we have received is the latest draft resolution and it is different in key aspects of the last proposal. instead of calling for a suspension of hostilities the draft now calls for urgent steps to immediate allowance of safe and unhindered humanitarian access with creating conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities so the wording there turndown from the original draft. the resolution on the table now also appointed a senior humanitarian and reconstruction co ordinator that will then appoint a un mechanism to try to speed
that the united states won t veto. the us says it wants to make sure israel still has control over goods moving into gaza, to ensure it doesn t fall into the wrong hands. 0ur united nations correspondent, nada tawfik, has the latest from new york. what i heard from one diplomat is that they ve made more progress today than they have all week and that they are narrowing the gaps. what we have received is the latest draft resolution and it is different in key aspects from the last proposal. instead of calling for a suspension of hostilities, the draft now calls for urgent steps to immediate allowance of safe and unhindered humanitarian access with creating conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities, so the wording there toned down from the original draft. the resolution on the table now also appoints a senior humanitarian and reconstruction co ordinator that will then appoint a un mechanism to try to speed up aid into gaza. so it is all quite a mouthful but these are
And hopes and aspirations of peace in the middle east. We begin this hour in ramadi, iraq, where iraqi forces and i. S. I. L. Are engaged in strategic battles. I. S. I. L. Has controlled the area for most of the last year. But in recent days iraqi forces with u. S. Air support have begun to gain ground. It is a tough fight made even more dangerous with the hundreds of bombs i. S. I. L. Has left in booby trapped buildings, bridges and roadways. Gerald tan has the story. As the days go on, iraqi forces trying to retake ramadi have made a sobering admission, it will take time. I. S. I. L. Has been in control of the area since may. Troops have gone street by street towards the center. Morale is high, we are now in tameen district and god willing we will liberate the remaining part of ramadi. Reporter iraqi intelligence says there are only a few i. S. I. L. Forces left, but they have proved to be a considerable foe. Slowing down advancing troops but it hasnt stopped them. Following the libe
The Walters Family letters are here at the National Postal museum, and they are really at the heart of this book. And one of the wonderful things about the way that they have organized this book is that the letters really pull you in to a period 160 years ago and help you understand the centrality of the written word, particularly at a time when families are frequently separated for the first time and they have provided the information that you need to not only understand the family networks, but the Community Networks and the Postal Network and whats happening geopolitically in the United States during the civil war. So really looking forward to this talk. Lynn heidelberg is a curator here at the smithsonian National Postal museum. Shes specializes in the history of u. S. Postal service and has published essays and created several exhibits, specifically in this case on military mail, including mail call, which you can visit out in the gallery floor as well as my fellow soldiers letter
Now it is my distinct pleasure to introduce this book and its editors. Tom and lynn. The Walters Family letters are here at the National Postal museum, and they are really at the heart of this book. And one of the wonderful things about the way that they have organized this book is that the letters really pull you in to a period 160 years ago and help you understand the centrality of the written word, particularly at a time when families are frequently separated for the first time and they have provided the information that you need to not only understand the family networks, but the Community Networks and the Postal Network and whats happening geopolitically in the United States during the civil war. So really looking forward to this talk. Lynn heidelberg is a curator here at the smithsonian National Postal museum. Shes specializes in the history of u. S. Postal service and has published essays and created several exhibits, specifically in this case on military mail, including mail ca