[ gavel ] and i guess the the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chairs authorized to declare recess of the subcommittee at any time without objection. Members of the full committee not on the subcommittee authorized to participate in todays hearing. So long as they participate virtually and will be recognized after members of the subcommittee are recognized. Members who are participating via webex platform reminded to keep video function on at all times even if not recognized by the chair. Members participated by webex platform also reminded they are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves. And they should mute themselves both before and after the time that they are allotted. But in addition to that, consistent with regulations, the company and accompanies each res 965, staff will also be muting members when they are not recognized. Members are reminded that all house rules relating to order in decorum apply to this hybrid hearing. In addition, the chair inf
Authorized air strikes in iraq against the terrorist jihad group isis, and air drops of humanitarian aid for its victims. Speaking from the white house late tonight, obama said that american combat troops will not return to iraq but america will help prevent a genocide and will protect u. S. Citizens in the iraqi city. Isis is advancing closest to the the city, where there is an american consulate and where there are, american advisors to the iraqi military. Cargo planes have been dropping humanitarian supplies to 10,000 christian, minorities, who are trapped in the mountains of northern iraq. They fled from their homes in the face of an isis ultimatum of convert to islam, flee their homes or face death. When we have unique capabilities to help avert a massacre, then i believe the United States of america cannot turn a blind eye. We can act, carefully, responsibly to prevent a potential act of genocide. Obama said one iraqi in the area cried to the world this week there is nobody comin
Authorized air strikes in iraq against the terrorist jihad group isis, and air drops of humanitarian aid for its victims. Speaking from the white house late tonight, obama said that american combat troops will not return to iraq but america will help prevent a genocide and will protect u. S. Citizens in the iraqi city. Isis is advancing closest to the the city, where there is an american consulate and where there are, american advisors to the iraqi military. Cargo planes have been dropping humanitarian supplies to 10,000 christian, minorities, who are trapped in the mountains of northern iraq. They fled from their homes in the face of an isis ultimatum of convert to islam, flee their homes or face death. When we have unique capabilities to help avert a massacre, then i believe the United States of america cannot turn a blind eye. We can act, carefully, responsibly to prevent a potential act of genocide. Obama said one iraqi in the area cried to the world this week there is nobody comin
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