Beneficial effect as to the significant commitment of troops. Mr. Pregent im concerned about our footprint right now. 5,000 americans are in iraq and 100,000 shia militia members are in iraq, led by the same people that targeted americans five years ago. They made these threats. I dont think we can do the leverage part where we start to curb or reign influence, try to get militias to stand down without putting our current footprint at risk of being targeted. Mr. Doran so the 5,000 troops we have there are hostages in a , or potential hostages if iranian policy were to change. Mr. Pregent our footprint is constraining our ability to go after isis. Mr. Doran at the risk of putting you on the spot, how many troops mr. Pregent 30,000 iraqs and syrians. Mr. Doran were talking a commitment of 60,000 troops. Mr. Pregent doesnt have to all u. S. S. , just a natoled, led force, becaus i dont think iraqe once it to be russialed. It instantly a strong natoled force that has the ability to say no,
Beneficial effect as to the significant commitment of troops. Mr. Pregent im concerned about our footprint right now. 5,000 americans are in iraq and 100,000 shia militia members are in iraq, led by the same people that targeted americans five years ago. They made these threats. I dont think we can do the leverage part where we start to curb or reign influence, try to get militias to stand down without putting our current footprint at risk of being targeted. Mr. Doran so the 5,000 troops we have there are hostages in a , or potential hostages if iranian policy were to change. Mr. Pregent our footprint is constraining our ability to go after isis. Mr. Doran at the risk of putting you on the spot, how many troops mr. Pregent 30,000 iraqs and syrians. Mr. Doran were talking a commitment of 60,000 troops. Mr. Pregent doesnt have to all u. S. S. , just a natoled, led force, becaus i dont think iraqe once it to be russialed. It instantly a strong natoled force that has the ability to say no,
Beneficial effect as to the significant commitment of troops. Mr. Pregent im concerned about our footprint right now. 5,000 americans are in iraq and 100,000 shia militia members are in iraq, led by the same people that targeted americans five years ago. They made these threats. I dont think we can do the leverage part where we start to curb or reign influence, try to get militias to stand down without putting our current footprint at risk of being targeted. Mr. Doran so the 5,000 troops we have there are hostages in a , or potential hostages if iranian policy were to change. Mr. Pregent our footprint is constraining our ability to go after isis. Mr. Doran at the risk of putting you on the spot, how many troops mr. Pregent 30,000 iraqs and syrians. Mr. Doran were talking a commitment of 60,000 troops. Mr. Pregent doesnt have to all u. S. S. , just a natoled, led force, becaus i dont think iraqe once it to be russialed. It instantly a strong natoled force that has the ability to say no,
[indiscernible] you can watch all of this online shortly at cspan. Org. Shortly here on cspan, live from Colorado Springs at the u. S. Air force academy, president obama getting set to adjust the 2016 graduates. He last spoke to the 2012 class. When his beach gets underway, we will have a live for you on cspan. Thewhile his nominee to Supreme Court Merrick Garland was the Commencement Speaker this year at Niles West High School new chicago. We will show you as much can and to the president starts. Garland many things have changed since that first graduation speech i gave here. Ernie banks had just hit his 500th home run. Typewriter was cutting at technology cuttingedge technology. And Paul Mccartney was about the same age as taylor swift is today. Things tostill some steal a phrase from taylor swift, that never go out of style. Paul mccartney is one of them. I hear you had tiedyed a this year. While the 1970, every day was tiedyed day. Not long after i graduated, future olympic Gold Me
Many things have changed since the first graduation speech i gave you are. On this very spot in 1970. Er the electric typewriter was cutting edge technology. And Paul Mccartney was about the same age taylor swift is today. There are still some things that never go out of style. Paul mccartney is one of them. I hear you had tie die davis. I heard you had tie die day this year, in 1970, every day was tiedyed day. In 2016 the team brought home the Illinois State championship. Congratulations. And on may 29 of both years the cubs were in first place in their division. [applause] heres hoping 2016 works out better than 1970 did. Most important its every much as big a thrill and an honor to speak at your graduation. The foirs of the kind basis of person i am today. I owe this place a lot. Of course, i didnt know it at the time. Thisyou, i sat on graduation field. Like today the sun was shining brilliantly. The future stretched out in front of us with what seemed like endless possibilities. A