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The u. S. Good morning, my name is nancy lindborg. I am the president and ceo here at the us institute of peace im delighted to welcome you here for a very important conversation to prevent violence in a fragile world. Our speakers here today i want to extend a special welcome to mark green we are honored to have them here today and a very warm welcome to Madeleine Albright whos been a fierce champion of democracy for years and a good friend. Many thanks to the National Endowment for democracy that makes todays event possible with your generous support and our good friends and partners in the george w. Bush institute. Its wonderful to have them cohost the event with us today. Usip was founded thirtyfive years ago, funded by congress nonpartisan National Institute dedicated to the notion that peace is practical and possible. We firmly believe todays complex foreignpolicy challenges require partnership across the aisle. We were just talking about this. Last Year Congress asked us to host
Says that a legal challenge against the suspension of Britains Parliament by the Prime Minister will go ahead but not until next week opponents of Boris Johnson argue that there is not enough time to debate briggss raising the likelihood of the u. K. Leaving the European Union at the end of october without a deal across party group of m. P. s says the johnsons decision to suspend parliament for 5 weeks is a constitutional trajan a full hearing will begin at scotlands highest court next week. But he hasnt made any. Argument should be stopped here further. Morning here at the court of session before. Live now to westminster and central london. Can tell us more so leave lets just get this clear the judge hasnt thrown out this legal challenge completely. No it hasnt the Scottish Court case was really started by an appeal by those 74. 00 crossed party m. P. S. And p. Is to try and get an immediate suspension of Boris Johnsons decision to provoke parliament in short a suspension the suspensi
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