I like toisch welcome our guests. I hope they can get us uptodate, which is difficult, as fast as the situation is moving. The hearing is intended to examine turkeys crossborder attack on u. S. Interests in the middle east. State ofaluate the u. S. Turkey relations. Before we talk about the current state of affairs in syria, it is important to recall the path that brought us here. The Syrian Civil War is a complex, multisided conflict that has drawn in russia, iran, the u. S. , nato allies and other entities. Over the course of this eightyear conflict, the syrian dictator with the support of russia and iran has bombed towns and cities across syria, resulting in 500,000 deaths and leaving 10 Million People displaced. We are all aware of confirmed use of chemical weapons by the regime incked assad violation of international law. Syrian, russian and iranian regimes hope to tilde upon the successful defeat of the islamic northeast syria. These are circumstances we find ourselves in today.
Guests who i think will be enlightening after the discussions we had earlier today. The situation is quite fluid and im sure they can help us get uptodate. This hearing today is intended to assess the humanitarian impact of turkeys crossborder attack on u. S. Interests in the middle east, and evaluate the state of u. S. Turkey relations. Before we talk about the current state of affairs in syria, it is important to recall the path that brought us here. To begin, the Syrian Civil War is a complex, multisided conflict that has drawn in russia, iran, the u. S. , nato allies, and other entities. Ira, the u. S. , nato allies and other entities. Over the course of this eightyear conflict, the syrian dictator with the support of russia over the course of this eightyear conflict, the syrian dictator bashar alassad, with the support of russia and iran has bombed towns and cities across syria, resulting in 500,000 deaths and leaving 10 Million People displaced. We are all aware of confirmed use
Committee will come to order. Today, we will hold the nomination hearing on a very important position. The honorable John J Sullivan to be the ambassador to the Russian Federation. First, we have two very distinguished colleagues of ours who wish to introduce our nominees. Torefore, i am going postpone my Opening Statement and i ask the Ranking Member to do likewise. Beh that, we are glad to joined by senators sullivan of alaska and cardin of maryland. Sullivan thank you very much, mr. Chairman, Ranking Member menendez. It is an honor to be in front of the committee again in front on behalf of my friend John Sullivan to support his nomination to be the United States ambassador to the Russian Federation. Despite what his last name would suggest, we are not related, although i regularly joke with senator markey who is also a proud sullivan member in his heritage that at some point in history, we will probably all related. I have supported secretary sullivans nomination before and can spe
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Committee hearing. I would like to welcome our distinguished witnesses today. Dan coats. Mike pompeo. General robert ashley. Chris wray. Mike rogers. Robert cardella. We have a long day in front of us. I thank all of you for being here. I know how forward you looked to this one occasion on an annual basis. Since 1995, this committee has met in open forum to discuss the security threats facing the United States of america. This has never been, nor will it ever be, a comfortable conversation to have. The threats this country face are complex, involving, and without easy answers. Domains,t in multiple they are asymmetrical and unconventional, they can be launched from across the ocean or be planned in the heart of our homeland. This conversation serves a vital purpose and it is essential that it takes place in the Public Square with as much detail and can door as if possible. In my view, that is the true value and Public Service of this hearing. It provides the American People with insigh