Emergency government for the duration of the military actions. Among the most important tasks is the release of civilians taken hostage. The head of our middle east news bureau, sergei pashkov, will tell you more about the situation in israel. Gaza militants captured many israelis, apparently, we are talking about dozens of people, these are parents with children, children, teenagers, and. Gaza young people at a music festival, these are military personnel, in total hamas reported that they managed to take 53 israelis hostage and bring them to the territory of the gaza strip, and more several dozen israelis remain under the control of militants as hostages, directly in those settlements near the gaza strip where fighting is currently taking place. The Israeli Defense forces are operating, and special forces have arrived there. In total, it is known that the collision occurs at twentyone points of contact. Some settlements in the israeli south are still controlled by militants, in the v
In france, i had two uncles in world war ii. My dad served in the navy on my wifes side, her brothers served in vietnam. I learned much from them. It is really the vietnam side that opened my eyes in the late 70s and early 80s because by that time the time i was old enough to absorb things as a young teenager, the family members on my side were well beyond their service. I dont remember my grandfather ever talking about world war i. I dont remember my uncle talking about world war ii until i started doing this work in the and then i would take him everywhere and give him talk. He would spend memorial day at the concert. He unfortunately passed away. This past october. As did my brother in law who was a combat that in vietnam. Stayed in the army for 22 years. I learned so much from him and so much from my wifes two brothers. Theyve really got me thinking and so i got involved in the Vietnam Veterans groups in the 80s and in the chicago area supporting them. So, ten years later, i had an
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Mccain chairs this twohour hearing. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning to the Senate Armed Services Committee Meets this morning to receive testimony worldwide threats. Wo we are pleased welcome our distinguished witnesses didnt construct of National Intelligence and Lieutenant General ben stewart director of the Defense Intelligence agency. Out of respect for the scheduling commitments of our witnesses and the unanimou request on the part of all of our members we will include this this conclude the searing 11 30 in the interest of time tn ensure that members of the committee to be able to ask their questions. It will be very brief and very brief amount of that comes comes as a disappointment especially to the senator from south carolina. I would ask her witnesses to please submit their written statements for the record if they can. Its not required but last night horrific attack in manchester was a gruesome reminder that the world is on fire. Everywhere w
Publicly on a news report that President Trump asked him to collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia and also make remarks about the manchester bombing. This is just over two hours. [indiscernible conversation] that morning. Armed Services Committee meets this morning to receive testimony on worldwide threats. We are pleased to welcome our distinguished witnesses. Dan coats and Lieutenant General been stewart. Vin stuart. We will conclude this hearing at 11 30 in the interest at time and to ensure the members of the committee can ask their questions. I will be brief. I know that comes as a disappointment, especially to the senator from south carolina. I ask witnesses to please submit their written statements for the record if they can. It is not required but anyway. Last night the horrific attack in manchester was a gruesome reminder that the world is on fire. Everywhere we turn, we can see threats to the rulesbased order securityrpins global and prosperity. When it comes to the