Lecture. Since 1982, this lecture series has spotlighted more than 140 of the biggest names in modern aviation history. Like all of our public programs, this lecture is presented free of charge. This is possible thanks to the generous support from g. E. Aviation. Private contributions like theirs are critical to our programs and exhibitions. And it is my privilege to acknowledge them for their longstanding and valued support. Representing g. E. Aviation with us tonight is lisa balkly, Digital Solutions leader of military Systems Operations at g. E. Aviation. Lisa, to you and your colleagues at g. E. , we thank you for your substantial and enduring support. [ applause ] since we opened the museum here on the mall in 1976, and the Housing Center in chantilly in 2003, more than 350 Million People have walked through our doors to be informed and inspired by the history of flight and space travel. Drawing from the museums priceless collection of iconic artifacts and intellectual trust, our
Space museum hosted this event. It is about an hour 20 minutes. Well, good evening. Im chris brown the Deputy Director of the Smithsonian National air and space museum, and it is my pleasure to welcome you to tonights ge aviation lecture. Since 1982 this lecture series has spotlighted more than 140 of the biggest names in modern aviation history. Like all of our Public Programs this lecture is presented free of charge. This is possible, thanks through the generous support from ge aviation. Private contributions like theirs are critical to our programs and exhibitions. And it is my privilege to acknowledge them for their long standing and valued support representing ge aviation with us tonight is the Digital Solutions leader of military Systems Operations at ge aviation. Lisa, to you and your colleagues at ge, we thank you for your substantial and enduring support. [ applause ] since we opened the museum here on the mall in 1976 and in chantilly in 2003, more than 350 Million People hav
Justice been served in the assassination of. A member of hezbollah is found guilty of a massive bomb blast in beirut 15 years ago with the death of lebanons former Prime Minister the received when tension there is already high this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program. It was a long awaited verdict on an investigation which has cost hundreds of millions of dollars 15 years after the assassination of the un backed International Tribunals in the hey come victor. A member of hezbollah 3 other defendants belonging to the armed group what acquitted of killing lebanons former Prime Minister all 4 were tried in their absence hezbollah denies any involvement in the massive bomb blast in beirut which killed 21 other people judge just said hezbollah and syrian leadership may have had no tips to eliminate howdy but they lacked direct evidence implicating them in the crime the verdicts expected to influence lebanese politics and widen 6 tarion divisions was discussed that shortly 1st repo
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