Next discussion of the progress of defeating are isis in iraq and syria. Well hear about Coalition Forces have made gains in the region and the role that they will play in combatting terrorism. Held by the middle east institute, this is an hour. Good morning everyone. Good afternoon depending on where you are. For the next hour or so ill be talking to major general, Deputy Commander resolve, which is the u. S. Led campaign against isis in iraq, and syria. Todays event is the ninth episode of the defense leadership series. Its a highlevel platform that we traded back in june, of this year. And it is a platform where current and former military in defense leaders from both the United States and the region are able to discuss some of the most important policy issues facing the two sides. We were extremely fortunate to integrate the series on june 10th, with a conversation, frank mckenzie. Since then weve had the honor of hosting some of the most seasoned leaders in the defensive space inc
We created back in june of this year, and its a platform where current and former military and defense literature both the United States and the region are able to discuss some of the most important policy issues facing the two sides we were fortunate to inaugurate this series on june 10 with a conversation with the command of centcom frank mckenzie. Since then we have the honor of hosting some of the countries of brightest most seasoned leaders in the Defense Space including former u. S. Dp michele flournoy, current director grant, current centcom directory commander malloy who just transitioned into that role having served earlier as the commander. We also hosted u. S. Dp former u. S. Dp jim miller, former socom commander, the current security chief duke, former National Security affairs derek, and, of course, former Lebanese Armed forces commander or i should say rear admiral joseph. Let me take this opportunity to thank centcom and its leadership for the partnership with us at amy
Can really make some legislative change hopefully we can make some political change and hopefully we can really. Make tens of thousands of people rally in washington d. C. Calling again for racial equality reform. And theres a real life i saw of a virtual battle apple bans the makers of the game fortnight from accessing its app store. Turkey says it stopped an attempt to buy 6 fighter jets from greece from entering its aspects the incident happened on thursday and comes at a time of escalation tensions between the 2 countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Cockpit Video released by the Defense Ministry is said to show a turkish f. 16 chasing and locking its guns onto a greek fighter jet the government says the greek plane was entering an area where turkish ships are searching for potential gas fields. Greek media reports say it was the greek jets which were harassed by turkish fighter jets as they returned to base increase the region is claimed by both countries and has become the center
Should stay in the white house for another 4 weeks. Nato and poland tell russias president Vladimir Putin to stay off the ballot who says political conflict. 200 dead many missing Dozens Injured as flash floods sweep south asia. Japans longest serving Prime Minister shinzo is stepping down he says its due to his poor health has long suffered from Ulcerative Colitis a balcony he addressed a press conference in the last hour. I needed to fight against the disease and be treated i was not really in the perfect state in terms of the Health Condition and still i have to make political decisions but important ones i cannot make any mistake. In terms of the important Decision Making the support of the public is have to respond to so im not ready to respond to the mandate by the public and i made a judgment i should not continue my job as a Prime Minister i decided to step down as a Prime Minister. I said it was a difficult decision to resign from office praga gupta takes a look back at his po
Threatens retaliation if sanctions are imposed and says russia is ready to help. I did have a big day and i i made a judgment i should not continue my job as Prime Minister. The end of an era japans shinzo i b resign speakers of health problems. This is the most important election in the history of our country. The president ial conventions are no over the final stretch of the u. S. Race for the white house is officially underway. And this for us present all trump slams the n. B. A. Calling it a Political Organization with bad t. V. Ratings the president s comments that follow teams boycott him playoff games in a protest over Racial Injustice. The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on senior officials in bella resort for the violent crackdown on protesters this month falls in the center of e. U. Foreign ministers in berlin demonstrators have been calling on president Alexander Lukashenko to step down and senses election victory on august the 9th which his opponents say was r