Most of them are not. And the harsh reality is to get them to move, actually to take isis on they will have to be convinced that there is reckoning for a longterm political inclusion in this new government. It is a major issue for us. The province will be largely sunni tribes with some iraqi army assisting to retake that river valley. Peshmerga will not participate. Sunni tribes will also be needed to participate in a counteroffensive to retake mosul. While they will not be the main force, theyll need to be a supporting force because of the tribes that are up in that region. So yes, its key, and i think weve known that from the outset. So in effect, the politics will drive the military operations. Without effective political reconciliation or signals from baghdad, our military efforts, as strenuous as we may mount are not wont be particularly successful. Yeah, i just it would be hard to visualize a scenario with a successful counteroffensive to retake the territory thats been lost with
It may be at the point where it may be right to do that. Dan . The answer in my mind, i guess there is a distinction with triangulation. I guess the president is throwing his party overboard to work with republicans that rarely works. I would suggest to some degree it is not that complicated a question. If you have a divided government and want to get something done, you have got to work with the other party. I draw the contrast to that. I was stills immediate predecessor. President bush left and president obama came in. I can remember being interviewed between the election and inauguration by somebody asking how his job would be different from mine. For me it was fairly straightforward. We didnt get anything done if it didnt get past by the democratic congress. He was going to have a Majority Party of the same party. My comment at the time was it is going to be quite a bit different because he is going to rely on democrats, that he will be criticized. Yet he will be criticized. You go
The week ahead will task you with thinking about many of these challenges and considerations that Face Congress and the president every day. With your faculty director, you will explore these issues and attempt to find some Bipartisan Solutions. This seminar is a unique spacebased experiential learning opportunity that very few College Students will ever have. Being here in d. C. Together as a group and engaged in the seminar will allow us to do a deep dive into and to remain focused on the issues at hand. With the help of your faculty director, you are able to tie the remarks of one speaker to another, tie them back to your readings, to Small Group Discussions and to what you of learned. You will have the opportunity to reflect on a great deal of content and do it right here in the laboratory of politics in washington, d. C. I would like to introduce you to your faculty director this week. We are really thrilled to have dr. Bose back and i wish we could clone her and have her lead all
Is under the previous regime in ukraine because of the significant amount of corruption that took place in all the agencies of government, what took place inside the yo Ukraine Military is outrageous in terms of the capabilities they used to have and no longer have. They are a mere shadow of their former selves. While i know some of their desires, i dont know the entire list of what they want. Nor do i. I have no idea what the laundry list is or what make sense. I would caution, again, whatever we decide to do here will be effective or not in large measure based on what the people in ukraine do and what they do is going to be based on the confidence they have in the leadership that has been abysmal up to now. Im not sure where they are. We could dump stuff in there all day long and probably not be successful. Understanding what is really going on in that country at the political level is really the prerequisite. Admiral, i would like to ask you on a different area and the premise of my
The presiding officer the senator from new york. Mr. Schumer i ask unanimous consent the quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that as if in legislative session the senate proceed to the consideration of s. 1774, a bill it to reauthorize the undetectable firearms act of 1988 for one year introduced earlier today, that the bill be read three times and passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action. The presiding officer is there objection . Mr. Sessions mr. President , reserving the right to object, this is not a good day to move forward with this legislation. Wed be glad to give it serious attention. I know its the kind of thing we probably can clear at some point, but i would object. The presiding officer the objection is heard. Mr. Schumer mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from new york. Mr. Schumer i appreciate my friend from alabama, my gym mate an