Next discussion of the progress of defeating are isis in iraq and syria. Well hear about Coalition Forces have made gains in the region and the role that they will play in combatting terrorism. Held by the middle east institute, this is an hour. Good morning everyone. Good afternoon depending on where you are. For the next hour or so ill be talking to major general, Deputy Commander resolve, which is the u. S. Led campaign against isis in iraq, and syria. Todays event is the ninth episode of the defense leadership series. Its a highlevel platform that we traded back in june, of this year. And it is a platform where current and former military in defense leaders from both the United States and the region are able to discuss some of the most important policy issues facing the two sides. We were extremely fortunate to integrate the series on june 10th, with a conversation, frank mckenzie. Since then weve had the honor of hosting some of the most seasoned leaders in the defensive space inc
We created back in june of this year, and its a platform where current and former military and defense literature both the United States and the region are able to discuss some of the most important policy issues facing the two sides we were fortunate to inaugurate this series on june 10 with a conversation with the command of centcom frank mckenzie. Since then we have the honor of hosting some of the countries of brightest most seasoned leaders in the Defense Space including former u. S. Dp michele flournoy, current director grant, current centcom directory commander malloy who just transitioned into that role having served earlier as the commander. We also hosted u. S. Dp former u. S. Dp jim miller, former socom commander, the current security chief duke, former National Security affairs derek, and, of course, former Lebanese Armed forces commander or i should say rear admiral joseph. Let me take this opportunity to thank centcom and its leadership for the partnership with us at amy
Of having its own guantanamo by ignoring hundreds of existence and her respect for a dish held. A warm welcome youre watching the weekly here on r. T. International bringing you all the latest along with a roundup of the stories that shaped the week its great to have you with us our top story in france demonstrators tore through the streets for a 2nd consecutive weekend sutton fighting vehicles and smashing shops and banks over a security bill to stop the public from filming Police Officers responded with tear gas more than 60 protesters were arrested nationwide and several Police Injured at a charlotte dban ski reports. Well you can probably see behind me its already getting pretty good here in paris was burning and you can hear the tear gas thats being left off oh were in the middle of it at the moment and. Streaming the weve already seen clashes between the police and the protesters at the very start of this protest police being pelted with the room next with glass portals with pink
Soldiers following a report on war crimes committed by the countrys forces in afghanistan. Although the dismissed troops were not directly involved in the atrocity very warm welcome to the program on this monday at 6 pm here in the russian capital. Lets get started with a live news update, a heinous assassination. How the United Arab Emirates has described fridays killing of irans top nuclear scientist, also voicing concerns on deepening tensions in the middle east. The emirates condemns the crime of the assassination cosimo shots to practice the greatest possible restraint, so as to avoid drag in the region to new levels of instability and threats to peace. The attack sparked uproar and irans capital with rioters burning the flags of, israel and its ally of the u. S. , as well as torching portraits of donald trump and joe biden, that while demanding war with america tomorrow and mediately blames the incident on israel, which denies the accusations heres what is known about the assault
Cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in class. After last months murder of a french teacher, r. T. Talked with one of them. After the murder of i decided not to show them at all because i felt i felt my profession was attacked. A very warm welcome to the program from all of us here in moscow. Thanks for joining us this hour. Now we have some news just coming in in this last hour from france, parliament has suspended a bill that would have severely restricted the filming of Police Officers after 2 weeks of nationwide unrest. Opponents say the measure named article 24 would have violated press freedom and allowed the police to cover up acts of brutality. And we can cross live now to our ts Charlotte Dubin ski, whos in paris to charlotte . This is sounding like quite a u. Turn, coming from the ruling party and france. Bring us the latest. Yes, thats right. Its not parliament thats actually suspended this. Whats happened is that there was an emergency meeting today that was chaired by presiden