Good morning, everyone. Im dr. Kathleen hicks, and im so pleased to have joining me this morning the chief of staff of the army. General, welcome to csis. Thank you, dr. Hicks. Great to be here with you. Wonderful. Theres so many things we should be talking to you about today. But i know we have a limited amount of your time. I really want to focus more than anything on the pacific. And i know you come from the region relatively recently. The National Defense strategy is prioritized, and especially china and russia. But i think most people, when they think about the army, are thinking obviously a ground intensive environment like europe and not thinking about the pacific. Is the pacific really a priority for the army and what does it mean if it is . Yeah. Historically we focused on europe, but with the strategy that puts the indopacific as a top priority, its certainly a priority for us. As we take a look and havent been out in the pacific, that was my first overseas trip as a chief in
Supplement the growing power of our armed forces. In their present form, these bombs are now in production and even more powerful bombs are in development. It is an atomic bomb. It is a harnessing of the basic power of the universe. The force from which the sun draws its power has been let loose by those who brought power to the far. East we are now preparing to destroy more completely every preventive enterprise the japanese have in any city. We shall destroy their factories and their communications. Let there be no mistake we shall completely destroyed japans power to make war. It will spare the japanese people from other destruction that the ultimatum of july 26th was issued. Their leaders promptly rejected that ultimatum. If they do not now accept our terms, they may expect a reign of glory from the air the like of which has never been seen on this earth. Behind this arrow tank will follow sea and land forces in such numbers and power as they have not yet seen, and with the fightin
Next a virtual discussion on current u. S. Strategy in the indopacific region. We heard about u. S. Relations with china and india, the impact of covid19 in those countries, and u. S. Troop withdrawal from germany. Held during a virtual discussion by the center or strategic and international studies, this is half an hour. Good morning. Im cynthia nics. Im happy to have with me general james mcconville. Gen. Mcconville its great to be here with you. Dr. Hicks i know we have a time ount of your ms. Hicks, i know we have a limited amount of your time. Theyre not often thinking about the pacific. Is the pacific really a priority for the army . What does it mean if it is . Gen. Mcconville historically were focused on europe. With the National Defense strategy puts the indopacific a top priority, its certainly a priority for us. When we take a look throughout the pacific that was my first overseas trip as a chief in september, 2019. I just did my first trip with covid out into the region and
Plus. The u. S. House prepares for an historic vote on impeachment send it to the senate trial against the president. And install Major League Baseballs cheating controller see claims another high profile victim the Boston Red Sox farm manager alex cora to his role in the sign stealing scandal. Has begin this news with iran where the president is calling for us and all other foreign troops to leave the middle east in a televised Cabinet Meeting house on rouhani said american troops are not safe in the region and for the 1st time runs leaders also warned european soldiers may be in danger because i will. Stop making mistakes return to the way we are ready return and choose a path that leads to the stability and security of the region an american trooper today is in secure and tomorrow the european soul. Germy faced the same in security letter stablish security we dont want insecurity in the world we want to get out of this region of course not by war but by wisdom lets walk a path that
Other thanks for joining us this is International Coming to you from central moscow we start this hour with our breaking news story which is that numerous shots have been fired in the immediate vicinity of the federal Security Service building one person has been. That this video reportedly shows the shooter the moments of the attack she just thought to be acting alone his identity is yet to be confirmed the area around the scene of the f. S. B. Headquarters has been cordoned off and the following coming up now is footage of the moment of the shoot. Weve spoken to eyewitnesses who described that moment of the attack. But is i was sitting with my friends at a bar when the shooting began and it was the sound of a kalashnikov Assault Rifle and i know what it sounds like my friends were like oh it must be firecrackers but i told them no way its not firecrackers and then we saw people running down the street it was scary 1st we saw people running and then a swat team armed with Assault Rifl