I think its been successful for the people there for americans also. What is the understanding in your opinion of the Afghan People about our purpose in being there in our longterm relationship . Senator, thank you. I have a fair amount of time in afghanistan. In general, the Afghan People are very supportive of the United States military being there. They would be fearful of us withdrawing. At least in the near term. So what were trying to do is working by, with come in through the Afghan Security forces who have been built up to a significant size now. What we are trying to do is train, advice, and assist them in order to maintain stability against their enemies so that the government and the other elements of the campaign, the economy and rule all could be sustained over time area and i think that is going to take a considerable length of time. The attitude of the people at least my experiences that they would prefer that we continue to stick with him and i think that is our plan ou
Development and look at the root causes of immigration. The new plant will offer lifelines for those who would otherwise be pushed to take dangerous journeys in such for a better life. It has to be done. [applause]. As much as we invest in improving conditions we also need to invest in responding to humanitarian crisis. More than anything, we need to invest in our young people. I cannot. [inaudible] to youth unemployment. [applause]. I will not accept that the generation y might be the first generation that could be poor than their parents. Of course this is attack the European Union can support this effort. In their efforts. We are doing this with the European Youth council that was launched three years ago. The commission in the house, the effectiveness on step up the guarantee. More than 9 million young people got a job because of the European Union. We will continue improving the skill set of europeans in reaching out to the regions and people most in need. The European Union can a
On gaining information into the brexit exit. So youre very welcome, i know this is your second gig in two days and that you have told the house of the European Union yesterday on it was a particular pleasure. Which i hope to repeat today. Is that the reason you chose to sit at that end of the building . I did not even do the scheduling. Between your clocks in my office. I dont imagine it was with our clocks. You made some pen a decision to go there first. But that is the general hook that i want to take into my next question which is to examine your assessment of the legal and parliamentary implications of the brexit. Can we confirm that there is going to have to be an actual act in order to leave the European Union . There there has to be some legislation, no doubt about that. There are various stages, firstly with dealing with the European Community in 1972 and all the consequential legislation after that. There mayor may well have to be parliamentary under the relevant 2010 legislat
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These other folks that make sure these sessions come off without a glitch. [applause]. Indispensable to our success, as is a number of individuals and institutions. They have generously underwritten the seminar for a number of years now as have the George Washington history department. This is essential for the programming, feel free to join their ranks should you see fit. After our session today, there will there will be a reception outside of these doors. There are books for sale. I highly recommend that you pick one up and perhaps get a signature on it. With that, i will turn turn over the introduction of our speaker today to christian. Thank you eric. Its good to be here. Welcome everyone to this washington history seminar at the center. Its wonderful to have terry back. He is an alumnus of the Wilson Center and spent part of his work on the book here at the center. We are delighted today and welcome him back with the final product. Let me just say by way of introduction, he is the