This morning could be more crucial than most. The Federal Reserve will decide whether to raise Interest Rates. No change is expected in the Unemployment Rate, now 5. 3 . We will break down the numbers on bloomberg tv as soon as they are released. The first republican president ial debate could be revealed, that the party is a house divided. The top 10 candidates in the latest polls skirmished last night for a National Tv Audience on fox. Is there anyone on stage who is unwilling tonight to pledge your support to the eventual nominee of the Republican Party, and pledge to not run an independent campaign against that person . We are looking for you to raise her head now if you will not make that pledge tonight. Mr. Trump . Tom was that fair . He set him up so bad for that. Vonnie pretty amazing. Brendan all three moderators really went at donald trump. Vonnie i have to read out his answer later on. It is hilarious. The first of 12 president ial debates. Brendan it is going to be a long y
[inaudible] the role that [inaudible] have had in strengthening the Iraqi Kurdistan . You repeat that . Yes. If you could please comment on the role that exxon, the oil company exxonmobil. Yeah, sorry. Okay. Thank you. Exxon is one of a number of Large International Oil Companies that have signed exploration and production agreements with the regional government. They did that under threat from baghdad, that they might lose their positions and privilege to develop oil fields in parts of iraq. P. M. They need a Banking Sector they need to be involved in regional trade, but oil is king, and exxon has played a leading role. Seems like a good place to leave these things. David, once again, you have given us a comprehensive sweep of the kurdish issue as well as the politics of the entire region. Again, the book is othe kurdish spring a new map of the middle east. And here with author david phillips. Please join me in thanking him for his insights today. [applause] booktv is on twitter and f
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