Report was finished. Next, conversation with former u. S. Ambassador to ukraine, william taylor. He testified during the inquiry last fall. Speaking at George Washington university. Good morning, all. Thank you so much for joining us this morning. I direct the Leadership Practice initiative. The International Affairs. On behalf of dean who joined us this morning, its my pleasure to introduce and welcome before us today, Ambassador William Taylor junior. Ambassador taylor, within the world of Foreign Policy and National Security, is very well known in his reputation long proceed temp, ive had the pleasure of working and knowing ambassador taylor, my friend phil for a good 30 years. One of the benefits of the very difficult situation, bill tayl taylor, given his subpoena and testimony, but to the fact that the nation at large got to see magnificent public servant. Thats why we are bringing him here today. He has served the country superbly across his career. He graduated from west point.
For a jailed separatist leader spains state Attorney Says catch one politician. Should be free. A state of emergency in parts of australia as bushfires burn out of control forcing a rethink for new years eve celebrations im paul race with all the days sport including Le Bron James celebrates his 35th birthday he wakes them all starting on the court as well. Unacceptable and vicious is how iraqs Prime Minister is describing u. S. Airstrikes in both the rank and syria however washington is warning of further action to protect its personnel if necessary the strikes targeted 3 camps of an iranian backed group in iraq 2 in syria as well at least 28 fighters were killed and 51 injured. We are warning the United States as we warned before that their legal presence means they are standing against the iraqi people and the iraqi people have the right to confront them with all types of resistance. Plenty of reaction as you can imagine iraq has warned of dangerous consequences iran says its a terr
Officials with ukrainian counterparts for this reason ive been present in many of the meetings with president s alinsky and his administration some of which may be germane to this inquiry while im a political counselor at the embassy it is important to know that i am not a political appointee or engage in u. S. Politics in any way it is not my job to cover or advise on u. S. Politics on the contrary im in a political Foreign Policy professional and my job my job is to focus on the politics of the country in which i serve so that we can better understand the local landscape and better advance u. S. National interests there in fact during the period that will cover today my colleagues and i follow direct guidance for a mastery of on of it and ambassador taylor to focus on doing our jobs as Foreign Policy professionals and to stay clear of washington politics. I arrived in kiev to take up my assignment as political counsellor in august 2017 a year after ambassador you want to receive her
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