Acknowledging my counterpart, congressman walker. Im going to repeat what i said previously because our friend who is injured because he tried to wrestle me. [laughter] she has made the decision to briefly pause his career in Public Service. I dont believe it is the last chapter or by any sense of the word, but to say so definitively on the record, its been one of the greatest honors of my life serving on the subcommittee with mr. Walker and i look forward to serving with you in many capacities in the years to come, sir. Throughout the united state states, 2049 carried out by extremist. Since december 23rd the attacks on jews across new york city and each and every one of these attacks there is some elected official in america that says our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and their families after each and every one of these attacks there is some elected official in america who says we must take action. Today that is exactly what we have got to focus on. Why. Why is this happen
In washington over several decades he wrote about National Security and foreignpolicy on both the pentagon and state department and he held other important assignments for the times before leaving the paper about four years ago. Paul was seen as one of the journalistic prose in this cityy on the National Security affairs and in his new book he applies his Extensive Knowledge of americas National Security establishment to highlight the valuable role played by some veteran diplomats. He singles out for in particular, ryan crocker, and patterson and Chris Stevens. How significant officers these days folks work with our military and intelligence communities in such countries of afghanistan, iraq, serious, pakistan and libya to combat terrorism and manage the challenging situations. At a time when the u. S. Diplomatic corps is being downsized and disparaged, pauls book is a reminder of the vital contributions made by some of the state departments finest, the risks they sometimes had to take
Assignments for the times before leaving the paper about four years ago. Paul was seen as one of the journalistic pros, reporting in the city on National Security affairs, and in his new book, the ambassadors, he applies hhis Extensive Knowledge of National Security establishment to highlighting the valuable roles plaided by some veteran played by some veteran diplomats. He singles out four in particular, ryan crocker, Ann Patterson and Chris Stevens as examples of how senior skilled state Department Officers have worked with our military and intelligence communities in such countries as afghanistan, iraq, syria, pakistan and libya to combat terrorism and manage challenging situations. At a time when the u. S. Diplomatic corps is being downsized and disparaged, pauls book is a reminored of the vital reminder of the vital contributions ofri some of the state departments finest, the risks theyve sometimes had to take and the courage theyve often shown. The professionalism and high minded
Town of monson in central maine has a big problem. The town has bounced back from a fire that swept through downtown, destroying many of the buildings in 1860, and it is recovering from the trauma of the american civil war. The civil war ended just seven years earlier, in 1865. More than 10 of townspeople served in the civil war, and at least six of them died. The problem, even as the town of monson celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding, is that so many of its young people are moving away. In the census of 1870, monson was listed as having 604 residents. Out of curiosity, how many of you are from places with more than 604 residents, show of hands . Virtually everyone. How many of you went to high school with more than 604 people . Virtually everyone. Monson was a tiny place, and that meant that every departure, every person who moved away from home, hurt. Their absence was noted. In 1872, when townspeople gathered to celebrate turning 50, the speaker at the event tried to put
Crude Oil Last Week which hit the highest interday wti up to 63. 72 an barrel ice brent crude is up to 69. 49. Gold hit a nearly fourmonth high last week posting its eighth straight positive session on friday. Longest daily winning streak since june of 2019 right now gold price is up another 1. 75 to 1,579. 60 an ounce. Our top story, tensions with iran escalating over the weekend. Eamon javers has the latest from washington good morning. Good morning, joe the iranians were vowing revenge over the weekend the administration took to television to explain its decision to kill that iranian general who was in iraq last week and to offer an explanation for what its plan is Going Forward. Mike pompeo said the administration is prepared and ready to handle anything that the iranians respond with. Heres what he said. If the American People should know that we have prepared for this, that we are ready well talk cultural that our responses are lawful and the president will take every action nece