Good evening, everybody. Im bradley graham, coowner of politics and prose along with my wife, lissa muscatine, and on behalf of her but here welcome your think you very much for coming. We are very y pleased to have pl richter with us here this evening. Paul and i crossed paths a lot when i was a journalist with the Washington Post covering the pentagon and he was reporting for the Los Angeles Times based in washington. Over several decades paul wrote about National Security and Foreign Policyy on both the pentagon and then the state department beat come and heal other important assignments for the times before leaving the paper about four years ago. Paul was seen as one of the journalistic prose of reporting in this city on National Security affairs and in his new book, the ambassadors, he applies his Extensive Knowledge of americas National Security establishment to highlighting the valuable roles played by some veteran diplomats. He singles out four in particular, ryan crocker, robe
Doha with all your sport the u. S. Womens Football Team the man 66000000 dollars in damages in the discrimination case trust me a male may see its back up to barcelona boss to blame the players for problems at the club. 18 years of war in afghanistan could end in a little more than a week an agreement that calls for a 7 day reduction of violence is now in effect and after that the taliban says it will sign a peace deal with america the u. S. Involvement in afghanistan began in 20011 month after the 911. 00 attacks washington watched our strikes and a Ground Invasion to remove the taliban from power. Or than 12000 american soldiers still in afghanistan thousands more from nato allies and partners countries are also there some 2400 american troops have been killed since the operation began and the u. S. Is estimated to spent more than one trillion dollars during its mission. Or when jordan joins us live from washington d. C. A lot resting on this reduction of violence do we know how it w
In washington over several decades he wrote about National Security and foreignpolicy on both the pentagon and state department and he held other important assignments for the times before leaving the paper about four years ago. Paul was seen as one of the journalistic prose in this cityy on the National Security affairs and in his new book he applies his Extensive Knowledge of americas National Security establishment to highlight the valuable role played by some veteran diplomats. He singles out for in particular, ryan crocker, and patterson and Chris Stevens. How significant officers these days folks work with our military and intelligence communities in such countries of afghanistan, iraq, serious, pakistan and libya to combat terrorism and manage the challenging situations. At a time when the u. S. Diplomatic corps is being downsized and disparaged, pauls book is a reminder of the vital contributions made by some of the state departments finest, the risks they sometimes had to take
With todayster hashtag afghanpeace. Usip was founded by congress 35 years ago as an independent, nonpartisan, National Institute charged with the mission of preventing conflicts under the premise that peace is possible. Involved inn afghanistan in particular since 2002 and supporting sustainable is a corefghanistan priority for us. Our team is engaged at all levels of the process including convening meetings like this here in washington, our meetings with key stakeholders, for on how to bring about an end to americas longest war. Publish details on substantive topics rolled related to 53. Work in afghanistan through our office there at the grass roots level hosting peace dialogues that bring together and elders to provide them with the skills to participate in the Peace Process and have a say in the future of their country, a few examples of implement trying to our mission in afghanistan. A year ago and a half ago the what administration took could be called a bold but risky decision t
Good afternoon, my name is scott smith and im a Senior Adviser on the Afghanistan Team and im glad to welcome you all here for a timely discussion on ending the war in afghanistan. Id like to welcome those joining by live stream. You can engage with us and each other on twitter with todays hashtag afghanpeace. Usip was founded by congress 35 years ago as an independent, nonpartisan, National Institute charged with the mission of preventing conflicts under the premise that peace is possible. Usip has been involved in afghanistan in particular since 2002 and supporting sustainable peace in afghanistan is a core priority for us. Our team is engaged at all levels of the process including convening meetings like this here in washington, our meetings with key stakeholders, for discussions on how to bring about an end to americas longest war. We publish details on substantive topics rolled related to peace. We work in afghanistan through our office there at the grass roots level hosting peace