In new york, jonathan tepperman, managing editor of Foreign Affairs magazine and author of the upcoming the fix. Also, michael ohanlon, a senior fellow from the brookings institution. Whats happening in iraq . Is it of such concern that the Vice President had to make a surprise visit . Charlie, iraq is a country in deep political, economic, and military crisis. The fact that the Vice President made his first trip in five years the fact that that follows on recent visits from secretary of state john kerry and secretary of Defense Ash Carter shows the Obama Administration is acutely concerned. They have not been able to appoint cabinet ministers because the parliament disagrees. This is due to some of the sectarian and political rivalries in the country. There is absolute gridlock in baghdad. The government grinding to a halt. Second, the ongoing fight against isil, which still occupies mosul, the second largest city in the country. Third, i think a lot of iraqis felt when we left that p
United states and sets a path to a responsible appropriations process this year and next. Since the beginning of this years appropriations process, democrats have called for relief fl damaging austerity budget level caps so congress can invest in our nations future. Unfortunately the majoritys budget resolution and appropriation bills would have strangled Economic Growth and not met our nations need with cuts to pell grants that help families Pay College Tuition and Law Enforcement grants, for example. The list goes on and on, from the start of the appropriations process, i urged my majority colleagues to negotiate reasonable spending caps that protect our economy and national priorities. Im pleased these talks finally happened and resulted in this bipartisan package that provides an additional 40 billion for defense, 40 billion for nondefense over two years. These investments are critical. Upon its passage, i look forward to working together in a similarly responsible manner to reach
We are in a war against terrorist in and outside our country. The president replaced his minister after another massacre muse, how commuters in moscow are being given a little bit of extra culture on their journey home. Hello, steals Prime Minister has sacked two of the senior cabinet ministers and parliament and snap elections. Benjamin fired the Justice Minister saying he wont tolerate the p osix within the government. Which was elected on a platform pushing peace for the palestinians and thible thattists they fail to agree on several important issues. One area of disagreement is the controversial jewish nation state bill which netanyahu says will submit the status as a jewish state. The Coalition Party says it discriminated against israels arab minority. Another area of difficulty is the budget, the tea party supported the zero vat bill, which would eliminate value added tax opposed to that, he wants extra money earmarks for defense. The parties have criticized over what they see as
Welcome to the program and breaking news out of Central African republic where armed men have kidnapped a u. N. Peace keeper in the capitol bongi from the Reuters News Agency and keep you updated as more comes in on that story. Fighters from the rebel group are surrounding the Prime Minister and the palace and yemen capitol sl largely quiteet on monday when this broke out between fighters and the army and expected to hold an emergency meeting on the situation and we are live in the southern port city of aden and omar we understand the president is having a meeting with all parties following yesterdays dramatic events in the capitol sanaa, what are we expecting to come out of this latest meeting . Well, let me tell you the latest update i have with regards to the meeting, the governments spokesperson told al jazeera that that meeting didnt happen instead a meeting between the president and his advisor advisors did happen, now who are the advisors . The advisors represent different Polit
Good morning. Welcome. You are watching the polls. I am guy johnson. Francine is off today. Lets talk about the radar. Ruledmbay high court has this year. The sentiments are waiting for the Prime Minister and his efforts to attract Foreign Investment into turning india into a Foreign Investment hub. Next 35 years, bloomberg spoke to the firms ceo. We have been hiring a lot of senior help and you see that in singapore or australia. And it hascoming been good about the position. Waiting for a better time. Russia is a big issue. It adds more risk to the deflation of europe because of the Energy Prices depending on the supplies from russia. It does not help in the scenario or help the situation. We are not exposed to russian Financial Investment. Is a potentially big market for Financial Services marketis not an open these days. Lets turn to the top story. Of an import eve and election here. Collect a new mp. It is being seen as a litmus test. Joining us for more is the government reporter