Columbia announces a break through in peace talks with f. A. R. C. Rebels after five decades of conflicts we begin with breaking news from saudi arabia. Its reported 310 people have been killed during a crush, whilst observing a ritual of hajj outside of mecca. The pictures you see at the moment are rescuers helping those that have been injured, and those that have died, to be removed from the site of the crush. During hajj, millions of pilgrims perform the rituals, this was the final of them taking place, described as the stoning of the devil, taking place at mina. That is outside of the holy city of mecca. We are watching this situation very closely. Hopefully speaking to our reporter Omar Al Salah who is the a the sight itself. Site itself. Twin blasts in a mosque in sanaa killed 25 people, the attack happened during prayers marking the muslim holiday. Victorian gaetan by has the gatenby has the report. Reporter the attack was timed to cause massive destruction. Investigators are st
Decades of conflicts well we begin with breaking news from saudi arabia. Its been reported 310 people have been killed following a crush whilst observing hajj. Hundreds of others have been injured. Lets cross straight to omar salah joining us from mecca. What is the latest . Saudi authorities, and the civil selfdefence authorities are sending more ambulances. I saw about five ambulances arriving to the area behind me, and i heard two helicopters, and i saw two helicopters hovering, i dont know if you see the building behind me. Its the devil complix. Its a 4 story building. Theres a statement from the Civil Defense saying that the incident around 9am. An unexpected rise of a number of pilgrims heading towards the complex a started and a crush happened. People fell, everyone jumped and fell on everyone else. And that made about 310 People Killed in that tragic incident. We still have no details of what the saudi Authorities Say they will investigate how it happened, but i have to say th
Former intelligence officials from the clinton, bush and obama demonstrations spoke monday about the Government Security clearance process and recommendations for moving the system. From the Wilson Center, this is an hour and a half. Good morning welcome bright and early on monday to the Wilson Center. I and jane harman, president ceo recovering politician for many many years, too many for some of my detractors. I spent time in the house of representatives working on security and intelligence issues and numbers of people sitting here are my friends on a bipartisan basis. Im very excited that we are doing something truly useful this morning, which is to host a Panel Discussion on security clearance, and nextgen overhaul. If you dont understand what nextgen means you probably should leave the room. Todays problems are digital. Too many of our policies and politicians are analyzed. Anyone who has held a secret or top secret clearance knows what i mean. Parts of our system fit the 19th cen
Think the islamic people who are not terrorists do not condemn them . They dont openly condemn them . Why is that . You have not heard any examples of that . There are stories in the paper that areut groups forming, muslim groups that are forming International Groups to criticize and denounce what isis is doing. Georgia, democrat, good morning. Caller good morning to you. I think the president s speech was on point. We are not going to militarily be able to destroy terrorism. We can slow them down, stop them from coming here, but we are not going to destroy terrorism altogether. Host i have to leave it there. Sorry for the abrupt stop. That brings in and to todays washington journal. We will be back tomorrow at 7 00 a. M. And now i want to bring it to the Wilson Center discussing the Government Security clearance process with a group who worked for previous administrations. I am very excited that we are doing something truly useful as host a panel is to discussion on security clearance
Representatives working on security and intelligence issues and numbers of people sitting here are my friends on a bipartisan basis. Im very excited that we are doing something truly useful this morning, which is to host a Panel Discussion on security clearance, and nextgen overhaul. If you dont understand what nextgen means you probably should leave the room. Todays problems are digital. Too many of our policies and politicians are analyzed. Anyone who has held a secret or top secret clearance knows what i mean. Parts of our system fit the 19th century like the paper timecards we are stuck with it. Not kidding. Bottom line if we want a workforce with secure and talented our approach to security clearances needs an overhaul asap. The way we do business right now and at least three serious problems. First, we are not getting the right people in the door. More than ever we need individuals with Language Skills and cultural staff working in National Security but its too hard for a native