Structure in that country and the influence of regional partners like pakistan, china and india. This is 90 mince. Okay. Were going to get started. Im dan rundy, hold the chair at cis. Were here to talk about nonmilitary components of u. S. Strategy in afghanistan. I think the first thing you have to say is i certainly welcome, i think many people welcome the fact President Trump and the Trump Administration has come forward with a new strategy for afghanistan without time lines and doubling down on a commitment to a great cause. The fact there are 3 Million Girls in school, a whole lot at stake in afghanistan, not just our security but moral component as well. Theres a lot of progress that doesnt get a lot of coverage. For us to risk letting that go would be high. Its been a privilege to work with my friend ambassador wayne, who is the former coordinator. Weve done a number of things with ambassador wayne. So weve got a very good to cover the issues today. But the other point i want t
If there political solution on the horizon . First thing we have to do and our mission here, the military mission is to defeat isil. I am not here necessarily to facilitate a broader, political solution in iraq. But for a lasting effect, there has to be political reconciliation in iraq. There are a lot of competing interests here, political interests, ethnic interests, religious interests that is the environment we live here in in iraq. As i watch it, i am hopeful that there is a broader political solution that will bring greater stability to in iraq. You could probably argue that it was the lack of that kind of political solution you are talking about that caused the rise of isis after al qaeda and iraq were defeated in 2011. Isil rose in its place. What you are alluding to was lack of a political position here. It is very important and we have achieved some sort of political solution in iraq as well where all of the people in iraq have to look at their government and make sure that i
It. So, i look at some of these things and i think it is very unlikely they will be carried out. However, i do agree that the message has to be counteracted. And i think the only way to do it is to have people acting in a way that counters the message because in the end, it is all done at a micro level at the community level. React more tok, of individual interaction the speech. So, i am hopeful that i think that most americans, if you ask, did not sign on to the most extreme version of some of the rhetoric that was said. Downnk as things settle and emotions cool, the space for more measured tones will be present. April walls, department of state. Thank you for your comments. Particularly online in general chat rooms, dating sites, and on other social media places, the role of the private sector in combating extremism and radicalization has become a news topics, whether in San Bernardino or elsewhere. The private sector has been somewhat concerned about the slippery slope associated wi
It. So, i look at some of these things and i think it is very unlikely they will be carried out. However, i do agree that the message has to be counteracted. And i think the only way to do it is to have people acting in a way that counters the message because in the end, it is all done at a micro level at the community level. React more tok, of individual interaction the speech. So, i am hopeful that i think that most americans, if you ask, did not sign on to the most extreme version of some of the rhetoric that was said. Downnk as things settle and emotions cool, the space for more measured tones will be present. April walls, department of state. Thank you for your comments. Particularly online in general chat rooms, dating sites, and on other social media places, the role of the private sector in combating extremism and radicalization has become a news topics, whether in San Bernardino or elsewhere. The private sector has been somewhat concerned about the slippery slope associated wi
Leaders. If you live in the Eastern Central part of the country, 202 7488000. You can join the conversation on wj, or as well as cspan go to facebook. Com cspan. The phone lines are open. We will get to your thoughts in a moment, democrats only. In a vote that took place behind closed doors, nancy pelosi one 13463 against tim ryan. Here is what she had to say. Today has a special excitement to me because i think we are at a time when it is well beyond politics. It is about the character of america and how we go forward in our caucus to put forward our values, which are what ignite us as a caucus, to differentiate between us and the administration that will come and washington in january, to take that message clearly to the public is something that is of historic challenge. The American People see the urgency. We have a responsibility and we embrace the opportunity that is presented. E know how to win elections we have done it in the past and we will do it again. By making that differen