Changing the expense side. That is happening right now. I think that is an area where you could see some consensus. One that i also think was messed in the whole debate over obamacare. Frivolous lawsuits. There is some issue with regard to the federal versus state role. There is a clear opportunity to reduce cost. The Budget Office has laid it out for us repeatedly. It is over 50 billion over 10 years. There is some areas here where you can find some common ground. What about Medicaid Expansion in your state . This is a decision that our state made. The governor and legislature. We will see what happens. My concern has been that i think these important programs, unsustainable programs on the entitlement side, need to be addressed. A vital program, but we need a way to pay for it. Right now, these programs, medicaid, medicare and social security, are not sustainable. I am curious that some in the other party are talking about expanding these programs at a time when they are already look
The other day, when the fighters captured soldiers and held them for ransom, they had been released as of yesterday, and thats a step in the right direction, but that does not mean the war ends. Allies in the region, i think we should not be surprised. Our allies in the region are hesitant. They need to see it fleshed out and whats in it for their security and for their interests. I think we are on the road to that. The smart place to start here is to move from a title 50 program to a title x, which is a covert program, which is before congress now. To say we do not know anything about these groups is inaccurate. They have embedded for years. Thats the reason president obama makes the decisions he does. Thats the reason they are extremely difficult decisions, but we need to start with this title x program, the eight or so groups that we back, and i think thats what we are going to do. Our goal should be to qualitatively and quantitatively groups visavis jihadists in general in syria. S
Will get to serious specifically. You said we need more coherence on how we are going to do this with the syrians, and i completely agree because its going to be extremely hard its not going to be easy. Three points then first. I keep seeing in the press that there really is very little left of these syrian moderate armed opposition, and im here to tell you, please check it out. Get on the social websites, get into the arabic press, and check it out. The moderate armed opposition is fighting right now, friday september 12, fighting the Islamic State up along the turkish border. It is interesting that they are fighting there. The Islamic State actually things the battle for armageddon is going to come based on some statements from koranic teachings. Theres a big battle going on right now over that border area because the Free Syrian Army depends on the bylines that come down from turkey, and theres a sharp confrontation going there around aleppo. Theres not a confrontation any that, to
Welcome to the center for American Progress, i am a senior fellow here at the center. I am so pleased we have such a turnout. What we are gearing for here is an indepth discuss on isis in syria and iraq. We really have an excellent panel here today. First and foremost, i am going to introduce in the order of speaking. We are lucky to have ambassador robert ford. After 30 years of service, he resigned in february as our ambassador to syria. He is wellknown to everyone in this room for his committment and dedication to service. We look forward to hearing to his remarks. Then we we hear from hardon lang. He is a senior fellow here at the center. And then we will hear some remarks from andrew tabler. Our friend at the Washington Institute for policy. Anyonelso wellknown to who is paying attention to syria. Andrew and i met in 2007, and we engaged him early, back in 2010. This was when george bush was in office. His expertise is wellknown. Last, but not least, is doug oliphant. , ande lucky
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