It seems to me if this trend really continues unfortunately 2015 will be recorded as the bloodiest year yet since 9 11. Mike mentioned one of our recent obligations related to terrorism in north africa and the impact regionally and globally. We do have copies for those who might be interested. Let me just mention that were covering a broad area all the way from [inaudible] health security, for example, the ebola crisis, and in general i think we have to look at the record. And the record of last year 2014, for example, there is an increase of 30 in north africa over 2013. And, again if you look at 9 11 from 9 11 you look at that particular region which really underscores the nature of the threats, there is an increase of 800 , and so on. And so today were going to discuss several of the countries in the region. Again, there are many terrorist groups involved in this activity. Some are regional and some are foreign fighters and so forth. So i think were going to deal with both the domes
I would also like to thank National Press club staff including its Journalism Institute and Broadcast Center for organizing todays event. If you would like a copy of todays program or to learn more about the National Press club, go to our website press. Org. Thank you very much. We are adjourned. You. Next on cspan3, a session on combatting terrorism. And later the Hutchins Institute on emergency preparedness. This afternoon the Atlanta Council will host a discussion on new Battery Technology with Georgetown University professor steve levine. Hes the author of the powerhouse, inside innovation to save the world. Hell talk about Energy Storage and what it could mean for the energy sector. Well have that live on cspan at 12 20 p. M. Eastern. Later today well take you to the center of strategic and International Studies where Carly Fiorina will discuss entrepreneur skps entrepreneurship in the developing world. Live at 6 00 p. M. On cspan. Tonight on the communicators, vincent moscow. Big
Panel 42015. At panelists discussing last year for lessons. They will discuss future threats and best practices for the future in combating terrorism. This is live on cspan. [indiscernible] again, we are live this afternoon at the National Press club where the Potomac Institute is set to host a discussion on the global efforts to combat terrorism. The panelists are current and former ambassadors. While we wait for this, we will show you the latest in negotiations with iran on a nuclear deal. This is from this mornings washington journal. Host how close are we to a breakthrough and what needs to be negotiated in the final hours . Guest sure. They were going to shift the agreement from russia. It was a nice symbolic step, if nothing else, for the u. S. And others. Look, this deal is going outside of iran. It will increase the breakout time being able to make a nuclear weapon. It cannot be described as a dealbreaker it self. Sanctions have been the big sticking point. Can i have your atte
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