Siege they had. The help we received from the United States, states of the european union, and other friendly states played a vital role in facing up to this tyrannical group. This support this support, which we shall never support, confirmed to our people that we are not fighting terror alone. Here i would like to express the appreciation and gratitude of the people of iraq in all of their stripes, and the appreciation by its government to all of those who stood by us in our war against those enemies of humanity. We would also like to thank those who made efforts to bring to success the conferences. We would also like to thank those who made every fort to adopt a Security Council resolution, guaranteeing solidarity and partnership in facing terrorism and the challenges it poses to everyone. As we meet here, hundreds of thousands of displaced and refgies look to us. Those who were forced to leave their homes without even taking with them some of the most simple possessions. Millions of
As palestinian negotiators threaten to leave talks in cairo. Keeping the oil flowing despite turmoil in parts of the middle east. We look at why prices at the pump seem to be staying steady at least for now. Ukrainian separatists in the other th eastern city of donetsk say they are surrounded and they are ready for a ceasefire. Today, pompom warned americans that the latest u. S. Intervention in iraq could be a long term operation. The u. S. Military will continue to carry out airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Northern Iraq. The president said its clear iraqi and Kurdish Forces need help defending civilians but mr. Obama remains adamant about not sending american soldiers back to iraq. I have been very clear we are not going to have u. S. Combat troops in iraq again, and we are going to maintain that because we should have learned a letson from our long and immensely costly incursion in iraq. The u. S. Military is continuing its humanitarian efforts there as well. More food
Hello i am ray suarez. Calling chuck hagel an exemplary defense secretary. President obama bid him farewell after just two years on the job. The former u. S. Senator from nebraska, the only republican on the Obama National Security Team in a prominent role, oversaw the withdrawal from afghanistan and cut backs in war time defense spending. But now the president is planning a bigger presence in afghanistan and is ramping up American Military activity in iraq and syria, and hes looking for a new defense chief to carry out the new missions. Pushed or pulled, fired or resigned. Good mor morning, everything, be seated. Secretary of defense chuck hagel is out depending his successors confirmation. I have determined that having guided the department through this transition it was an appropriate time for him to complete his service. The former Vietnam Combat vet and republican senator came in to the administration to help cut budge and its guide the pentagon as it wrapped up its combat mission
The former u. S. Senator from nebraska, the only republican on the Obama National Security Team in a prominent role, oversaw the withdrawal from afghanistan and cut backs in war time defense spending. But now the president is planning a bigger presence in afghanistan and is ramping up American Military activity in iraq and syria, and hes looking for a new defense chief to carry out the new missions. Pushed or pulled, fired or resigned. Good mor morning, everythinge seated. Secretary of defense chuck hagel is out depending his successors confirmation. I have determined that having guided the department through this transition it was an appropriate time for him to complete his service. The former Vietnam Combat vet and republican senator came in to the administration to help cut budge and its guide the pentagon as it wrapped up its combat mission in afghan storm the u. S. Military role in iraq was already finished when the situation changed. Militants from ey iraq and levat overran mosul
Friends of the french and the english . Israelis Prime Minister is in jordan for talks aimed at easing tension with palestinians. Hell meet u. S. Secretary of state john kerry and jordans king. The u. S. Has criticized israels decision to build 200 more settlements which are illegal under International Law. President abbas is also in jordan but it is not clear if he will be involved in the talks. The relationship has been strained israelis decision to close the alaqsa mosque. And palestinians are blaming jewish settlers for an attack on a mosque. Were joined by our correspondents. How are we to read this. On the one hand you have the israeli Prime Minister travelling to jordan. On the other the announcement of further homes to be built in occupied East Jerusalem. Its all very complicated, but also extremely significant as well. We only have to look at the timing and the context and we only have to consider the fact that, here we are, with the israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netenyahu,