Next discussion of the progress of defeating are isis in iraq and syria. Well hear about Coalition Forces have made gains in the region and the role that they will play in combatting terrorism. Held by the middle east institute, this is an hour. Good morning everyone. Good afternoon depending on where you are. For the next hour or so ill be talking to major general, Deputy Commander resolve, which is the u. S. Led campaign against isis in iraq, and syria. Todays event is the ninth episode of the defense leadership series. Its a highlevel platform that we traded back in june, of this year. And it is a platform where current and former military in defense leaders from both the United States and the region are able to discuss some of the most important policy issues facing the two sides. We were extremely fortunate to integrate the series on june 10th, with a conversation, frank mckenzie. Since then weve had the honor of hosting some of the most seasoned leaders in the defensive space inc
We created back in june of this year, and its a platform where current and former military and defense literature both the United States and the region are able to discuss some of the most important policy issues facing the two sides we were fortunate to inaugurate this series on june 10 with a conversation with the command of centcom frank mckenzie. Since then we have the honor of hosting some of the countries of brightest most seasoned leaders in the Defense Space including former u. S. Dp michele flournoy, current director grant, current centcom directory commander malloy who just transitioned into that role having served earlier as the commander. We also hosted u. S. Dp former u. S. Dp jim miller, former socom commander, the current security chief duke, former National Security affairs derek, and, of course, former Lebanese Armed forces commander or i should say rear admiral joseph. Let me take this opportunity to thank centcom and its leadership for the partnership with us at amy
Without follows the ultimatum. It was given by the federal side on sunday, calling for the ground fighters to lay down their arms and render. A statement did 30 that thousands of to grain fighters had surrounded just a couple of days ago to raise leadership with disputing these claims. They said that their fighters werent surrendering, and they also disputed the the governments claim that the city was in fact surrounded. Health experts have raised doubts about the covert. 19 vaccine produced by British Drug Company astra zeneca, an oxford university. They say a manufacturing error during the trial process makes it difficult to assess its effectiveness. German chancellor Angela Merkel says coronavirus restrictions could remain in place and well into next year. Bars and restaurants are closed, but schools and some shops remain open while still be mandatory and busy public areas. The football world is mourning. The death of argentinian Diego Maradona who has passed away at the age of 60.
A russian evolutionary biologist claims the pandemic currently paralyzing the globe can mutate into a around 20000 variants. I think its a blessing the corona virus is approved moves slowly even though all the Current Events in the world where it still is very quick to produce since those are headlines for this hour for more details on your latest news stories make sure to check out our website r. T. Dot com and follow us on your favorite social media platforms thanks for watching r. T. International and i hope you have a great day. Hello and welcome to cross talk where all things are considered. Peter lavelle shifting alliances washingtons unrelenting policy assault against russia and china has already altered the world order what remains to be seen is how moscow and beijing will Work Together to confront a hostile west also while america ever be normal again. To discuss the real news im joined by my guest Marcus Papadopoulos in london hes the editor of politics 1st magazine and in bu
Some of those we have spoken to are saying that for example, my, when i made them cry out of happiness because he helped argentina win the world cup in 1960. But now were going to be crying out of pain. Another person told us that now diego, my brother, and i will be playing with god, but also the angels and the devils are going to be watching him play my little man. I want to has a crucial role in argentina. The president has Just Announced that argentina is going to have 3 days of mourning out of respect for the law. And now the Ethiopian Government stead line for the surrender of to graeme forces has expired. The federal army has surrounded to gross capital mccalla, and is threatening to use artillery on the city of 500000 people. Here morgan is in sudan near the ethiopian border with more on the humanitarian crisis. Authorities say that the number of refugees who arrive to this camp alone are much more than they were expecting. The numbers are in the hundreds and not the dozens as