I want to start by thanking our witnesses secretary esper and chairmans a joint chief of staff for appearing before us to testify. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss our policy in syria, particularly in light of the events that happened win turkey invaded and drove the kurds out of portions. Our first hearing since the congressman from new york joined the committee. I want to thank him. We have a lot of new faces in this committee that are a year into it. They are not new faces anymore but good to have another freshman added to the committee. I appreciate him serving. The purpose of this hearing is to look at events around syria. A whole bunch of questions and the other big issue is the ability of memories of this committee to ask questions of the key policymake is in an area of importance to the committee and to give them an opportunity to learn more about the policy and express their views and that is a huge part of our oversight role in congress and it is enormously important
I want to thank our witnesses, secretary esper, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff milley for appearing before us to testify. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss our policy in syria particularly in light of the events that happened when turkey invaded and drove the kurds out of portions. Our first hearing since the congressman from new york joined the committee. I want to thank him. We have a lot of new faces in this committee that are a year into it. They are not new faces anymore but good to have another freshman added to the committee. I appreciate him serving. The purpose of this hearing is to look at events around syria. A whole bunch of questions and the other big issue is the ability of memories of this committee to ask questions of the key policymake is in an area of importance to the committee and to give them an opportunity to learn more about the policy and express their views and that is a huge part of our oversight role in congress and it is enormously important.
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer this morning will be offered by the guest chaplain, Bishop Robert barron, archdiocese of los angeles, santa barbara, california. The chaplain let us pray. O god, source of all justice, youve sum oned everyone who works in this chamber to walk the path of righteousness, to foster life and liberty, to care especially for the poorest and most vulnerable in our society. Free these servants of yours, o lord, of all those attachments to wealth or power or privilege or fame, that would prevent them from following the course you have set out for them. Make them mindful of the time when they first heard your voice and followed it with idealism and enthusiasm. Illuminate their minds, direct their wills, stirrup in them a holy passion for doing what is right, despite the cost. Give them the knowledge that whenever they strive for justice , they are pleasing to you. And shower, o lord, your choicest blessings upon our country. Amen. Th
Rose above the scandal becoming Prime Minister twice until her assassination in december 2007 i would have a son and chosen as still a teenager zardari returned to meet her Pakistan Peoples Party and won the peoples vote. He lasted the full 5 year term the 1st president to do so controversially supporting the us in its effort to win the war in afghanistan and helping former president barack obama launch an assault on the taliban inside pakistan but Domestic Support eroded as a tax increase and after the severe floods of 2010 zardari chose not to run for reelection 2013th leaving office with words of reconciliation for his rival Prime Minister nawaz sharif. We will support you in the fight against the forces which are trying to weaken pakistan and who dont support democracy and want to politics of guns rather than vote. The pakistani government led by imran khan has made fighting corruption a priority former Prime Minister now as sharif has already been indicted on corruption charges da
Should she get the boot . Yes. But first, coming up, is your morning. News morning. News good morning. Its 931. Im Rhiannon Jones in the newsroom. Rhiannon jones in the newsroom. Some breaking news this morning. Gb news can reveal a 100,000 migrants have now crossed the channel. Thats since records beganin channel. Thats since records began in 2018. The landmark figure was reached as another 250 people crossed in small boats early this morning. The arrivals are the first since saturday as bad weather made conditions in the channel largely impassable. The figures add yet more pressure on Prime Minister rishi sunak, stopping the small boats is one of his governments key priorities as pressure is mounting on the Police Service of Northern Ireland. As a second data breach is being investigated, the names of more than 200 serving officers and staff were stolen from a private vehicle on the 6th of july, along with a police laptop and radio. The psni chief constable simon byrne will today fac