And those who are engaging in the fear, particularly pitting shias against sunnis, that these issues can be starting points to frame narratives against extremism. Media and Communication Networks also remain underdeveloped throughout the countries, there are fewer opportunities for organizations to speak out. Theres also significant misconceptions of Civil Society objectives despite some of the initiatives i highlighted earlier. Corruption, nepotism are also cited as significant problems. Another common complaint is that the International Community is Still Limited largely to engaging with englishspeaking, kabulbased Civil Society activists. Financial liability, is, of course, a chief concern. Many registers csos are reliant on International Funding and many have developed donor dependency, and if funding were to be significantly cut, you could have a very drastic impact on Civil Society. Were likely to see a high increase in unemployment particularly amongst youth as well as fewer pea
I have not seen one of those yet, so i cannot give you a solid answer based on any criteria or facts. Why do you represent support representative thornberry as your successor . Did i write that one . [laughter] that is an easy question. Thornberry and i came on with the Armed Services committee at the same time. I was elected in 1992, but i did not get onto the covidien my first term. We came onto the committee at the same time, we sat next to each other for many years now. Ive had the opportunity to watch them, visit his victor, see how he relates to the people in his district. I see how he relates to the other members of the committee. He is very articulate, very smart. He has good leadership skills, very serious. He has also a member been a member of the Intel Committee for a long time. I think he would make an outstanding chairman for the house Armed Services committee, and i strongly support him. I could give you many more reasons, but if you know that copy you the facts, you know
Needed to fully implement the 2012 event strategy and maintain a relevant modern force. Two months ago, rather than fully repealing sequestration, Congress Passed a bipartisan budget act that provided relief in the fiscal year. The 500s and thats the bipartisan budget act health in the next fiscal year. But, that spending remains significantly below what the request is for the fiveyear budget plan. Under the spending plan, dod has 490 billion for this fiscal year. That is 31 billion below what is requested. The law limits spending in 2015 to 496 billion. That is 45 billion less than what is requested and the president budgets request last year. The relief that the budget act provided has forced us to cut over this twoyear period. The 37 billion cut we took last year and the budget control acts tenyear reductions of 487 billion. The sequestration level cuts remain the law for 2016 and beyond. The president will submit a budget request for fiscal year 2015. The military will still face s
I dont. It was hers and korea i love to those of you were watching from around the world. Today marks twenty first year and soul. I use a bench on wednesday so much for joining us as widely expected the leaders of korea and japan will meet next week for the First Time Since it took office alongside their us counterparts for decals on the three way meeting on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security summit indicate that the president talk to his european trip next week we are joined by a president ial Office Correspondence use on in the studio to use under me finally. Yes time to time while speculation has been brewing over whether president that will actually sit down for talks with the japanese Prime Minister shinzo law take an early today to miss one Ministry Said that officials from the two countries will also meet sometime next week to talk about tactic and wartime sexual slavery issue. Many experts say it may be too premature to expect i mean seoul and tokyo to improve significantly
A human one to a Natural Disaster can destroy lives and livelihoods in minutes, yet Green Industries can be a money spin of the economy. Here in germany, theyre worth over 70000000000 euros a year and employ more than 300000 people greening the economy. Thats our topic today on mate. One of the advantages of living in a city with lots of parks, theres always a calm oasis to get away from it all. But theres more to greenery in cities and meets the eye. Plants and trees help to filter harmful gases out of the air and help cool down the city on a hot summer day. Its also become a lucrative business as our reporter, julia hine, which one shows theres room for green spaces pretty much anywhere. Ah many cities in the world suffer from smoke. Deli is regularly hard hit, breathing in such polluted air as a real health hazard. Tuna is among the places looking for new solutions. Its one of indias most important industrial hubs. And yet home to many of the countries showcase green projects. The o