And im sure most of you know georges byline very wellin the atlantic now and new yorker before that for a decade or two. Fifteen years. You probably know his most recent book the assassins is the most important chronicle of the early years of the iraq war, the unwinding which won the National Book award in 2014 2030. And now his new book, our man we were thrilled to have an expert in Foreign Affairs in this issue and focusing on two pieces of the book of enoch and afghanistan which we will talk about in the course of this conversation but i recommend the piece heartily not as a substitute for the book but as a teaser. Im confident if you read the 8000 words in Foreign Affairs will go on to read the entire 500 or so pages in the hardcover edition. It is a really extraordinary fascinating book. Both as a chronicle of an infection on American Foreign policy and diplomacy and war over the half century or so in which Richard Holbrook was a central player but also in its portrait of this ind
Gives that ability to change. [inaudible conversations] good morning everyone. Welcome to the council of Foreign Relations its a pleasure to have george here for the belated lunch i am sure most of you know the byline very well in his new yorker articles and his most recent books and the most important chronicle of the iraq war winning the National Book award in 2014. And now his new book our man Richard Holbrook. We were thrilled to have an excerpt to focus on two pieces in afghanistan which we will talk about in this conversation i recommend the piece not as a substitute but a teaser then you will go on to read the entire 500 pages of the hardcover edition. It really is an extraordinary and fascinating book both as a chronicle and a reflection on American Foreign policy and diplomacy over that halfcentury that Richard Holbrook was a central player but also with this individual it is a really complicated rich portrait of holbrook as many of you know. I want to start not with Foreign P
Earlier losses closed at a record high. Thats kind of where our road map starts as it often does investors shrugging off Global Growth concerns. Stocks set to rally at the open. And records still within striking distance. Plus, broadcom eyeing symantec, my reporting added to bloomberg yesterday which broke the story. And mine. And jims give you more details. And pot shakeup, bruce linton out, telling cnbc he was fired from the Worlds Largest publicly traded cannabis company. Somewhat extraordinary. No. Wait. Having him on talking about being fired. Want him back all right lets talk about stocks. Looking to set a new milestone this morning s p 500 on track to open at an all time high. That would be the second time this week. Yesterday the index posted its seventh record close of the year take that, Global Growth concerns, take that, what did we get from edp this morning . Adp, 38,000 jobs less than expected created so what . So what i think melissa had some great commentary in last show
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Its power grid has been disabled. As russia unleashes a new miss arbitrage targeting Energy Facility is one in 5. Ukrainians is now without electricity. Plus the w speaks to women in iraq as Anti Government protest that enter a 3rd month. This one thing is not just about the job, this simply dont want to sloniker state regime. It doesnt work for us. And for our country, it has never worked. And as kata prepares to host the football woke up. We look at the plight of Migrant Workers and here by human Rights Groups are demanding pay up. Ah im good. How else has well come to the program . In egypt, the cop 27 Climate Summit has been extended by another day organizers hope the new deadline will give negotiators time to find Common Ground on several thorny issues. One is compet compensation for countries hit by climate disasters. But there could be movement on that after a surprise off of from the European Union, linking Financial Aid to tougher emission cuts vulnerable nations have already