Milestone in this range. So at the end of the day, in the same way that we came very close to a Nuclear Holocaust in 1963. Thank you for coming. [applause] two unarmed b52 bombers flu over china sea without informing beijing on tuesday defying the declaration of a new air Space Defense zone in the region. They well, i knew that the department of deafen has commented on that specifically, which happened, i believe just earlier today. There was also reports, which this is all related. Let me speak to these about the november 23rd announcement that china has established in East China Sea air deafen identification zone. Action appear to be an attempt change the status quo in the East China Sea. Confrontation and accidents. We have made this case to china assistant secretary raised u. S. Concerns with the ambassador on november 23rd. The ambassador also rewe are rated our concern in beijing and urged chinese to exercise caution and restraint. Were consulting with japan and other affabilitie
Capacity in u. S. Peacekeeping forces may not be a bad thing to think about. They cost a fraction of what it costs to deploy a force we pay 26 cents on the dollar for the forces not to mention the differential between the cost of fielding a un force and the cost of fielding an american force. Its an order of magnitude at least if not more. So my question would be hell much time do we or should we spend trying to factor in institutions like the United Nations into our defense posture . I guess once way of saying it is how much do we think about outsourcing. Last question. It seems to me that if we are discussing the future of american defense, we might give some thought to thinking about a future of the american relationship with china. And im wondering whether you see china as a potential ally with whom cooperation becomes a norm or whether you see it as a rival against whom the u. S. House to position itself in one way or another. Im not going to try to comment on everything that was
We begin with encouraging jobs news out today. Weekly unemployment claims fell below 3300,000. But still 11 million americans remain out of work. Lets find out what lawmakers are doing about benefits. Libby good morning, what is on the table . Well, democrats are pushing for an extension of these longterm unemployment ben fitteds. These were created during the recession to help americans who were out of a job more than six months. So now the federal government allows them for about 18 months. That expires on december 28th just a couple of days before christmas. Some democrats held a hearing to hear from americans who benefited from these benefits. One is lisa floyd. She shared her personal story. She worked for a hospice organization. She couldnt find a job and was unemployed, and she said Unemployment Insurance got her through. I have spent the majority of my waking hours looking for work. During this time, i was able to support myself because i received those vital Unemployment Insur
Chinese. Ending centuries of harmony. The what next for ukraine after a bloody and violent night in the capital kiev that has left twenty five people dead and more than two hundred injured theres been Strong International condemnation of the finest European Union Foreign Ministers will hold a crisis meeting tomorrow to discuss possible sanctions against the government of president t k chemical beat the rush of names meddling by the west for the day the couch. Meanwhile with no prospect of a peaceful resolution Anti Government protesters remained defiant and bracing for another night of unrest in key its central Independence Square the gathering at Independence Square again tonight. Most of them have been waiting all day to assemble again. And many are expecting another fierce battle. The secret service says it is planning another defensive say radical demonstrators on making preparations the global rising and will be a new attack yanukovich on wednesday about. The caller to ms dawson s
Of this update. Mobile. When chad user minute opus course hosted the regional crime year is set to hold a referendum on sunday to decide whether all the remains of ukraine or breaks away and joined russia was polling stations across the Crimean Peninsula gear up for tomorrows vote. A number of World Leaders among the french president will swallow agree its racing today they will not recognize the results of that which they say is a beagle awful sight of the leather pride is in the ukrainian capital. He joins us now. I got the key effect considers that a referendum to be unconstitutional the steps of guilt or is that taking account rates will the two thirty think it is said that this referendum will be in the goa from the very beginning that today this out today via Ukrainian Constitutional Court a concern thats been eroding and that was funded by a vote in parliament saxony does all the parliaments of the autonomous republic of crimea for failing to comply with the request from tfc can