The Atlantic Council in washington, d. C. Posted this discussion. Hello, and welcome to the Atlantic Council. I am the resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and the director of the Iraqi Initiative. This is an Iraqi Initiative event. It is on record. Feel free to tweet, quote our excellent guest, and enjoy the event. We look forward to a timely, great conversation with our guest. And we will carry this live and you are welcome, if you are not here and you are watching us, you are also welcome to tweet ashtag aciraq. This is to the ac middle east center here, acmideast. Here is the format. We will get brief remarks after i finish and then i will ask some questions, then we open it to the audience for some questions. That is how we are going to proceed today. Our esteemed guest is a member of the Iraqi Council of representatives. He is a member of the future parliamentary group, deputy chairman of the Civil Society committee, a very Important Committee in the iraqi theiament, an
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Photos. And home on the range. The push to make bison the National Mammal. On a night when fireworks are lighting up the sky across electric country to help celebrate freedom, we begin this hour in marietta, california. This evening, protesters in that Southern California city seem more determined than ever to keep the American Dream in the hands of americans alone. The activists, some waving u. S. Flags remain on guard, ready to block the arrival of more bus loads of migrants. Its a very stark contrast with the quieter tone of the immigrant debate today in washington. Caitlin ford reports. Marking Independence Day with an oath. That i will bear arms on behalf of the United States. President barack obama naturalized a group of new citizens today, welcoming them as new americans, but mindful of the bitter battle over immigration. I will keep doing everything i can do to make our immigration smarter and more efficient so hard working men and women, like all of you, have the opportunity t
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Not obama threatening iraqs government but potentially he says even the United States. In a 7vwolf, here at the pent there certainly is anxiety. Could this be arook one more time with less than perfect intelligence . Even as the militants continue advancing towards baghdad, president obama is still looking at all military options except for sending ground troops. I have asked my National Security team to prepare a range of other options that could help support Iraq Security forces. But the pentagon repeatedly not willing to endorse Iraq Security forces. Im going to ask, does the military think the Iraqi Military can hold this . Does secretary hagel think the iraqi forces can hold baghdad . I didnt give up any opportunity not to answer. I take up every opportunity i cannot to answer your questions. The joking and not hiding military reality after spending 730 billion on the war with nearly 4500 u. S. Troops killed and 32,000 wounded. Yes, we were surprised and disappointed by the poor p