Before being the president s special envoy many of you know he took on the small challenge of trying to help lead the middle east Peace Process for two years working back and forth between the israelis and palestinians in helping with what was a pure like efforts to move forward towards the two state solution in hes been the commander of centcom and is somebody that applies a great deal of thought and reflection to help America Needs to handle its most ethical challenges. And most importantly and i have seen in in this capacity wearing the uniform and out of the uniform, he understands the challenges we face are never strictly military, they are always political and always complex. We could have no better person to bring to this task to try to figure out what are all the pieces of the puzzle countering the threat posed to the country that it is correctly decimating in the racing borders to the region in how we can get a solution that isnt going to rely just on a military force by us an
Threat at the center for American Progress. His remarks are followed by a panel discussion. This entire event is an hour and 45 minutes. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the center for American Progress, its amazing to see so many wonderful friends here i see investor haley, some other distinguished members of the diplomatic corps. Were all here from caps perspective to launch this report, from all of your perspective to get an opportunity to hear directly from general john allen the president s special envoy to the Global Coalition to counter isis. They still say isil, i say isis. General alan is one of the great patriots and Public Servants weve had in this country. And ive had the privilege to know him for several years. He has been a man who would take on any difficult task for the United States. And hes been endlessly dedicated, dedicated to the troops dedicated to the marines he led. Dedicated to the civilians who worked in the most difficult places, and im really h
Those clinicians who were providing higher quality, better value care a big movement in general to give patients more knowledge and to let them be more active participants in their own health care. Medicare solved the initial problem. It was designed to solve. But there is so much more that we need to do to make sure that the program improves and of course most importantly, is around for our children and grandchildren. That will be a whole other discussion. What changes would you make . First i think we need to establish that something is happening. As producing much better results. Were not sure what that s there is per capita spending and medicare has essentially been flat or going up about the rate of the gdp. Its unprecedented in the history of medicare. Its always been said that actual was wrong. Were spending much less than predicted. And i think well probably wind up talking this morning about whether this is sustainable or not. But something good has been going on. I also have
Million a week as he sets out his vision for the country post brexit. His north korea leader kim jong un vows to complete the countrys nuclear programme, as the United States once again warns pyongyang of military action. In sport, its go defoe. Bournemouth have their first points of the season thanks to jermain defoes first goal of the season. And stav has got the weather. I think sunday will be the better day, we have showers will be on the chilly side. Good morning. First, our main story. Armed police and military personnel are being deployed at key locations across the uk after the Terror Threat level was increased to critical the highest possible level. The hunt for the person behind the attack is continuing. 29 people were injured, with many suffering from burns. The raising of the threat level means that the government believes a further terror attack may be imminent. The bbc understands that the bomb, described as a homemade device, had been fitted with a timer but failed to fu
For the country post brexit. North korea vows to complete its nuclear programme, as the United States once again warns pyongyang of military action. In sport its go, defoe. Bournemouth have their first points of the season, thanks toJermain Defoes first goal of the season. And stav has got the weather. Good morning, sunday is looking like the better day this weekend. We have more showers and will feel on the chilly side. All the details in about 15 minutes. Thank you. Good morning. First, our main story. Armed police and military personnel are being deployed at key locations across the uk after the Terror Threat level was increased to critical the highest possible level. The hunt for the person behind the Parsons Green attack is continuing. 29 people were injured, with many suffering from burns orfrom being caught in the crush as people fled the station. The raising of the threat level means that the government believes a further terror attack may be imminent. The device went off as a