In the interest of time and because we are on air at cspan, we should get moving. Ill be giving opening remarks. Well get started on some of our opening remarks, and then swiftly alex will be here and well start the moderator discussion. First of all, as i say, welcome to the middle east institute. Thank you ever so much for joining us for this extremely important event. As someone whos work on syria and particularly on idlib nan stop for the last nine years, i can safely say that events like this kopt come as a more important time. Im also not aware of any other events like this one happening in washington these days. So im extremely glad its taking place. The humanitarian crisis thats developed in northwestern syria in recent months is entirely unprecedented. Not just after nine years of war in syria, but in this whole worlds modern history. And yet despite the sheer enormity of the crisis, the world has yet to do much more than issue public statements of concern. Im going to keep my
Then very swiftly, alex will be here to start moderated discussion. First of all, welcome to the middle east institute. Thank you ever so much for joining us for this extremely important event. As someone who has worked on syria and particularly on idlib nonstop for the last nine years, i can safely say that events like this couldnt come at a more important time. Im also not aware of any other events like this one happening in washington these days, so im extremely glad its taken place. The american crisis that is developed in northwestern syria in recent months is entirely unprecedented. Not just after nine years of war in syria, but in this whole worlds modern history. And yet despite the sheer enormity of the crisis, the world has really get to do more than issue public statements of concern. Im going to keep my opening remarks pretty brief because if i get carried away, i will end up saying everything i i plan to say on the panel. But one thing i do want to sit say from the outset
Accusations affect impeachment . Parnas is under indictment from the Southern District of new york. He walks to work with the lawyers. Should we take his claims about ukraine a grain of salt. What about impeachment . Never ending grand jury like trial which critics warning democrats want . While they call witnesses like john bolton . With something momentous as this, should voters hear from those at the heart of the controversy, the bidens, about their involvement in ukraine . We have the debate. This debate. Critics pointing out Nancy Pelosis rhetoric getting increasingly heated, over over e top . Will that hurt impeachment in the eyes of voters as well as pelosis credibility . It is more than just pelosi and her souvenir impeachment pens. Pelosi claims impeachment is not about the evidence. It is really about allegations. This debate tonight, critics say past time for pelosi and leftleaning media stop with the rhetoric. Stick with the facts. Stop comparing trump impeachment to the cl
Only claim to be doing something to try to school point that its not enough like you need to. Force their coming up us democrats face off in another president ial debate will talk about the candidates agenda to defeat donald trump and if any can take down the leading hopeful joe biden you just said 3 minutes ago that they would have to bargain words you said they would have to draw out of the bar you are you forgetting what you said it right its really hard for. A warm welcome to all of us around the world and on p. B. S. In the United States its great to have you with us we start the day with germanys last ditch attempt to stave off embarrassment on a global stage and little over a week at the u. N. Climate action summit brings together a signature used to the Paris Climate Accord and it is that in new york the german chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to. On of aileron off to new measures designed to get germany back on track including billions of euros in investment to clean up the
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