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but he really understood iraq. and as i said, with his sunni-controlled military, he was able to, you know, hold himself in power. and then, the united states realized that if we weren't going to get rid of him, we had to control his weapons of -- or his weapons, not just mass destruction; we wanted to get rid of his conventional forces and his missiles, and everything. and so that was what originated as the -- as the -- you know, the arms embargo against -- well, actually, it's a total embargo against iraq, under the auspices of the united nations. and every time saddam hussein would make a move that would threaten one part of the country or another, the united states would -- for lack of anything else they knew to do -- was to set up a no-fly zone. the first one was with the kurds. because the kurds really did suffer a great deal in their rebellion. and the advantage they had over the shia, who had rebelled first, was that the international press could come in over the borders of turkey and iran and really see wh
but he really understood iraq. and as i said, with his sunni-controlled military, he was able to, you know, hold himself in power. and then, the united states realized that if we weren't going to get rid of him, we had to control his weapons of -- or his weapons, not just mass destruction; we wanted to get rid of his conventional forces and his missiles, and everything. and so that was what originated as the -- as the -- you know, the arms embargo against -- well, actually, it's a total embargo...
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it's the same with iraq. if you think a successful iraq is expensive, think about the alternative of a failed state in the middle of the middle east. thank you. >> thank you, christine. john, we'll turn to you. >> thank you. thanks very much. i want you to new mac for the invitation. it's great to be her with christine and les and talk to everyone. i think i'll talk to everyone a little less in my 10 minutes than i would have because christine cover the range of deployment challenges pretty well. although maybe just glad to get through the remarks i prepared so as to not repeat a lot of what she vardy heard and sort of give you the u.s. government and go on some of these things. pardon me. i mean, christine laid out the charges very well and very clearly and you know, i was checking my own notes and sort it ticking them off as she went through them very thoroughly. i run approach, the u.s. government relation with iraq is governed by the strategic framework agreement, which is something we signed in 2009, whi
it's the same with iraq. if you think a successful iraq is expensive, think about the alternative of a failed state in the middle of the middle east. thank you. >> thank you, christine. john, we'll turn to you. >> thank you. thanks very much. i want you to new mac for the invitation. it's great to be her with christine and les and talk to everyone. i think i'll talk to everyone a little less in my 10 minutes than i would have because christine cover the range of deployment...
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plus iraq struggles to maintain peace in one of its bloodiest weeks months. next at least seventy six people have been killed and more than two hundred wounded in a series of attacks and attacks centered around baghdad shia neighborhoods this comes only two days after al-qaeda militants took a christian congregation hostage resulting in a firefight that left fifty eight dead despite the escalate. in violence a complete u.s. pullout is still scheduled for next year with a growing feeling among iraqis that they're being abandoned it's forcing some to even join the enemy one sunni militia group praised by the u.s. for its help in providing six years now falling back into the hands of local warlords and al-qaeda artie's policy. there is still a force to be reckoned with tens of thousands of sunni muslims angry at the shiite iraqi government known as the sons of iraq four years ago they were won over by american dollars to fight al qaeda one of the strains they live in the neighborhoods in which they keep watch. we did a great service to iraq some where members we
plus iraq struggles to maintain peace in one of its bloodiest weeks months. next at least seventy six people have been killed and more than two hundred wounded in a series of attacks and attacks centered around baghdad shia neighborhoods this comes only two days after al-qaeda militants took a christian congregation hostage resulting in a firefight that left fifty eight dead despite the escalate. in violence a complete u.s. pullout is still scheduled for next year with a growing feeling among...
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it's the same with iraq. if you think a successful iraq is expensive, think about the alternative of a failed state in the middle of the middle east. thank you. >> thank you, christine. john, we will turn to you. >> thanks very much. i want to thank you for the invitation. it's great to be here with christine and les and talk to everyone. i think i will have to talk to everyone a less enlightened minutes then everyone because christine covered a range of challenges i think pretty well. i will maybe just glide through the remarks life prepared and not so as to not repeat a lot of what you've already heard and sort of give you the u.s. government angle on some of these things. pardon me. i mean, christine lead of the challenge is very well and clearly and i was checking my notes and picking them off as she went through them thoroughly. our own approach to government relationship with iraq is governed by strategic framework agreement which is something we signed in 2009 which covers the gamut of the relationship
it's the same with iraq. if you think a successful iraq is expensive, think about the alternative of a failed state in the middle of the middle east. thank you. >> thank you, christine. john, we will turn to you. >> thanks very much. i want to thank you for the invitation. it's great to be here with christine and les and talk to everyone. i think i will have to talk to everyone a less enlightened minutes then everyone because christine covered a range of challenges i think pretty...
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>>> coming up, christians in iraq. ongoing violence forces hundreds of thousands to flee the country. >>> and abraham, a physician and popular writer who sees his work as a mintry of healing. >>> plus a poet's take on the song and how they address every human emotion from despair to jubilation. >> the songs are full of longing for god. you know. a longing to experience god more intimately. >>> major funding for "religion & ethics newsweekly is provided by the lilly endow do youment and indianapolis based private family foundation dedicated to its founder's interest in religion. community develop. and education. additional funding by mutual of america, designing customized individual and group retirement providence. that's why we're your retirement company. also by the henry loos foundation and the corporation for public broadcasting. >>> welcome. i'm kim lawton sitting in for bob abernathy. thank you for joining us. pope benedict xvi set off a new global conversation this week about the use of condoms to help stop the
>>> coming up, christians in iraq. ongoing violence forces hundreds of thousands to flee the country. >>> and abraham, a physician and popular writer who sees his work as a mintry of healing. >>> plus a poet's take on the song and how they address every human emotion from despair to jubilation. >> the songs are full of longing for god. you know. a longing to experience god more intimately. >>> major funding for "religion & ethics newsweekly is...
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host: purdue a veteran of iraq? caller: i am a veteran of iraq. mr. hunter, you have a real problem telling the whole truth. the reason the search work, we paid them to fight. why don't you people tell the truth? i was there and i saw what happened. guest: sergeant, you have a problem because both of my sons served in iraq also, and they tell a different story than the one you have told it. my son just came back. he was in the last combat brigade to leave iraq. if you look at what happened in one of the provinces, al-qaeda came in. there were not there originally. a lot of foreign fighters came in it. they joined with the tribes to fight the americans initially. but al-qaeda were thin on the tribes. they set their own system of law. ibes 40%ed the trive it. they killed some of the leaders. every time you had a recruitment effort, al-qaeda would go in and murder the tribal leaders who were doing the recruitment effort to prevent anyone from coming in and joining our side. in 2006, a tribal leader, a very brave man later murdered, got together a bunch o
host: purdue a veteran of iraq? caller: i am a veteran of iraq. mr. hunter, you have a real problem telling the whole truth. the reason the search work, we paid them to fight. why don't you people tell the truth? i was there and i saw what happened. guest: sergeant, you have a problem because both of my sons served in iraq also, and they tell a different story than the one you have told it. my son just came back. he was in the last combat brigade to leave iraq. if you look at what happened in...
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and shifting allegiance to iraq his fear that groups trained by the u.s. to stop insurgency are now helping to create it as army units go back to terrorism locals claim they've been abandoned saying america laughter. about ensuring protection of course iraq has seen a surge in violence and it's raised questions over the ability of the country's forces to handle the escalating security situation on the way for you our teammates general mohammad all us kaare a spokesman from iraq's ministry of defense to find out about the military's readiness for the challenge ahead that's coming up after a short break. which was that same of you are going to go for you if you are. taliban bad guys we teach journalism or no pay corgis station we can understand the feeling of just what is the difference between. but now i have general mohamed i'll ask every an advisor and spokesperson with the iraqi ministry of defense so thank you very much for joining us here are not forthcoming with american soldiers have left by and large the majority do feel confident that the actual so
and shifting allegiance to iraq his fear that groups trained by the u.s. to stop insurgency are now helping to create it as army units go back to terrorism locals claim they've been abandoned saying america laughter. about ensuring protection of course iraq has seen a surge in violence and it's raised questions over the ability of the country's forces to handle the escalating security situation on the way for you our teammates general mohammad all us kaare a spokesman from iraq's ministry of...
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and iraq to say armed groups trained by the u.s. to help build security before and back into the hands of al qaeda who has claimed they've been abandoned saying america left without insurance protection this comes amid one of the bloodiest weeks in iraq for months at least seventy six people have been killed two hundred wounded in a series of attacks baghdad. but indeed this week has seen a surge in violence in iraq and it's raise questions over the ability of the country's forces to handle the escalating security situation well next to general mohammad underscoring a spokesman from iraq's ministry of defense to find out about the military's readiness for the challenges ahead. but now i have general mohamed i'll ask every an advisor and spokesperson with the iraqi ministry of defense so thank you very much for joining us here are not forthcoming the american soldiers have left behind knowledge from the terrorists and do feel confident that the actual soldiers and the iraqi security force is able to keep the situation so calm and how
and iraq to say armed groups trained by the u.s. to help build security before and back into the hands of al qaeda who has claimed they've been abandoned saying america left without insurance protection this comes amid one of the bloodiest weeks in iraq for months at least seventy six people have been killed two hundred wounded in a series of attacks baghdad. but indeed this week has seen a surge in violence in iraq and it's raise questions over the ability of the country's forces to handle the...
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for iraq to. rebuild itself united states forces are a powerful factor in iraq to politics and they are a kind of. central determining factor and since iraqis overwhelmingly believe that the united states invaded iraq for its own interests that's how united states forces must be seen by iraq is as a. force with its own interests etc so the principle of united states forces leaving seems to me. lee correct and it's not that clear that if the united states. i mean this line that the united states has to be there to support the iraqi forces seems to me the iraqi forces have a very long history of looking after iraq so i don't really see that the united states forces are in disposable for that so am i right i understand that you don't believe any kind of security forces should have stayed on to help help iraqi forces take over how vital do you think that is to peace in the country. well i notice if you go back to two thousand and three the first head of the occupation administration in iraq he was onl
for iraq to. rebuild itself united states forces are a powerful factor in iraq to politics and they are a kind of. central determining factor and since iraqis overwhelmingly believe that the united states invaded iraq for its own interests that's how united states forces must be seen by iraq is as a. force with its own interests etc so the principle of united states forces leaving seems to me. lee correct and it's not that clear that if the united states. i mean this line that the united states...
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spokesman from iraq's ministry of defense. as general mohamed i'll ask again an advisor and spokesperson with the iraqi ministry of defense so thank you very much for joining us here are not forthcoming the american soldiers have left by and large the majority do feel confident that the actual soldiers and the iraqi security force is able to keep the situation so calm and. it is a good question it's worth talking about the readiness of the iraqi security forces because the number of american troops left in this country is less than fifty thousand it's important the americans a gone what's also important is the timing the timing of implementing this phase of the agreement was put forward by the minister of defense why did he choose this time each timing has a meaning there are steps that need to be taken so that the iraqi forces will be ready by december the thirty first twenty eleven we believe that we will be ready enough to have full security control at that stage and for all the american forces to leave iraq as well you say
spokesman from iraq's ministry of defense. as general mohamed i'll ask again an advisor and spokesperson with the iraqi ministry of defense so thank you very much for joining us here are not forthcoming the american soldiers have left by and large the majority do feel confident that the actual soldiers and the iraqi security force is able to keep the situation so calm and. it is a good question it's worth talking about the readiness of the iraqi security forces because the number of american...
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for good i don't care for the reason but we will not let anyone stay in iraq for a long time but the timing issue is very important having timetables is critical because they serve as a pressuring factor. us we have to meet each deadline we have to improve the levels of the iraqi security forces the difference between iraq and afghanistan is that we have put timetables for everything we are doing iraq either not doing that they are relying on the americans or nato to do things for them. do you think that the withdrawal of the american army from iraq will have effect and if so what kind of effect on the situation in afghanistan will because. to withdrawal from iraq will of course affect to a great deal the situation in afghanistan it has a direct impact because it's too hard now for anyone to have two wars at the same time and it's too hard for anyone to have a big war but the americans are now having two big wars in iraq and afghanistan so it made sense for the americans when they felt there was a desire from iraqis and an improvement in the security situation here to withdraw and co
for good i don't care for the reason but we will not let anyone stay in iraq for a long time but the timing issue is very important having timetables is critical because they serve as a pressuring factor. us we have to meet each deadline we have to improve the levels of the iraqi security forces the difference between iraq and afghanistan is that we have put timetables for everything we are doing iraq either not doing that they are relying on the americans or nato to do things for them. do you...
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i was a contractor in iraq but they're talking about security contractors in iraq and some of the stuff that was going on that has been revealed by these documents would it would blow you away and i knew about a lot of the stuff generally speaking not specifically but i knew about a lot of this stuff and i'll just say as an example the documents reveal for the american people to see in the world the use of contractors and all the negatives there are associated with the use of security contractors in places like iraq and afghanistan and and it shows how is the united states fighting its wars now frankly i call these people mercenaries and they're american they're not from a foreign country but it really gets to what what do the documents reveal that's the big issue. go to you how does this affect public policy and during the wars is it going to affect public opinion is any going to change their mind on this i mean i'm looking at the impact of it all i mean there will be there will be people who will say and we just heard from michael you know people on the ground knew a lot of these thin
i was a contractor in iraq but they're talking about security contractors in iraq and some of the stuff that was going on that has been revealed by these documents would it would blow you away and i knew about a lot of the stuff generally speaking not specifically but i knew about a lot of this stuff and i'll just say as an example the documents reveal for the american people to see in the world the use of contractors and all the negatives there are associated with the use of security...
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was iraq suffering the fallout from one of its bloodiest weeks for months after at least seventy six people were killed in attacks or shia neighborhoods and with the u.s. forces stepping down local militias are falling back to local warlords and al qaida about find out how the rocky military will cope with the challenges ahead next our team meets general mohamed al askari a spokesman from iraq's ministry of defense. has general mohamed i'll ask every an adviser and spokesperson with the iraqi ministry of defense so thank you very much for joining us here are not the worst but the american soldiers has missed by knowledge the majority do feel confident that the actual soldiers and the iraqi security force is able to keep the situation here. it is a good question it's worth talking about the readiness or not of the iraqi security forces because the number of american troops left in this country is forty nine thousand seven hundred something it's important the americans are gone what's also important is the timing the timing of implementing this phase of the agreement was put forward by
was iraq suffering the fallout from one of its bloodiest weeks for months after at least seventy six people were killed in attacks or shia neighborhoods and with the u.s. forces stepping down local militias are falling back to local warlords and al qaida about find out how the rocky military will cope with the challenges ahead next our team meets general mohamed al askari a spokesman from iraq's ministry of defense. has general mohamed i'll ask every an adviser and spokesperson with the iraqi...
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the iraq mourns that the victims of the deadliest wave of sectarian violence in months amid concerns once while sudanese are being drawn back to insurgency. broadcasting live from our headquarters and studios in central moscow this is our team certainly glad to have you with us russia says it will work together with nato to create a missile defense system in europe but only on equal footing the reassurance came after a meeting in moscow between the russian leadership and nato is chief that he has been following the high level talks. both nato and moscow realize that a new global security strategy is needed for the twenty first century and it is time for change it is time that nato. boost the partnership now nato is an organization that is currently facing serious challenges it has an identity crisis analysts say that north atlantic alliance has bitten off more than it can chew and its and in afghanistan in particular nato so wants to read itself always cold war one sided identity rasmussen is a moscow today for talks all the two main issues the first one is anti missile defense and y
the iraq mourns that the victims of the deadliest wave of sectarian violence in months amid concerns once while sudanese are being drawn back to insurgency. broadcasting live from our headquarters and studios in central moscow this is our team certainly glad to have you with us russia says it will work together with nato to create a missile defense system in europe but only on equal footing the reassurance came after a meeting in moscow between the russian leadership and nato is chief that he...
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well as iraq struggles to maintain peace in one of its bloodiest weeks in months. at least seventy six people have been killed and more than two hundred wounded in a series of attacks centered around baghdad shia neighborhoods this comes only two days after al-qaeda militants took their christian congregation hostage resulting in a firefight that left nearly sixty dead despite the escalating violence a complete u.s. pullout is still scheduled for next year with a growing feeling among iraqis that they're being abandoned it's forcing some to join the enemy one sunni militia group praised by the u.s. for its help in providing security has now fallen back into the hands of local warlords and al qaeda are his policy reports. there is still a force to be reckoned with tens of thousands of sunni muslims angry at the shiite iraqi government known as the sons of iraq four years ago they won over by american dollars to fight al qaeda one of the strains they live in the neighborhoods in which they keep watch. we did a great service to iraq some where members were working wit
well as iraq struggles to maintain peace in one of its bloodiest weeks in months. at least seventy six people have been killed and more than two hundred wounded in a series of attacks centered around baghdad shia neighborhoods this comes only two days after al-qaeda militants took their christian congregation hostage resulting in a firefight that left nearly sixty dead despite the escalating violence a complete u.s. pullout is still scheduled for next year with a growing feeling among iraqis...
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iraq mourns of the victims of the deadliest wave of sectarian violence in months amid concerns that once well sunni's are being drawn back into the insurgency. broadcasting live from our studios in central moscow this is we're certainly glad to have you with us russia has a reaffirmed its readiness to create a joint missile defense system in europe with nato but only on an equal basis the reassurance came after a meeting in moscow between the russian leadership and nato's chief. has been following the high level talks. both nato and moscow realize that a new global security strategy is needed for the twenty first century and it is time for change it is time that nato and moscow boost the partnership now nato is an organization that is currently facing serious challenges has an identity crisis analysts say that north atlantic alliance has bitten off more than it can chew and its and in afghanistan in particular nato so wants to read itself always cold war one sided identity ross wilson is a moscow today for talks all the two main issues the first one is anti me so to france in europe rece
iraq mourns of the victims of the deadliest wave of sectarian violence in months amid concerns that once well sunni's are being drawn back into the insurgency. broadcasting live from our studios in central moscow this is we're certainly glad to have you with us russia has a reaffirmed its readiness to create a joint missile defense system in europe with nato but only on an equal basis the reassurance came after a meeting in moscow between the russian leadership and nato's chief. has been...
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iraq relations. i think that's fundamentally questions of the future of iraq. i wonder general i can start with you, sort of take on this question. here we are at this nexus of time and energy and blood. what happens next in iraq? [inaudible] >> -- how important iraq is i believe to the future, when a key place it is in the middle east and the role it can play in my mind of bringing increased security, not only inside the middle east but the united states. iraq, as everyone knows is in a very strategic location inside of the middle east. the picture of many different groups of people, sunni, shia, kurds. it is says he ran on the right. to the east as many sunni arab states to the south and the west and has this large kurdish population in the northern part of iraq. and so, this represents so many peoples within the middle east. just iraq itself becomes an extremely important place for the future. then he put on top of that the fact that they have started to move towards the democratic process. they're interested in having an open, economic environment inside th
iraq relations. i think that's fundamentally questions of the future of iraq. i wonder general i can start with you, sort of take on this question. here we are at this nexus of time and energy and blood. what happens next in iraq? [inaudible] >> -- how important iraq is i believe to the future, when a key place it is in the middle east and the role it can play in my mind of bringing increased security, not only inside the middle east but the united states. iraq, as everyone knows is in a...
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and i so badly wanted to get out of iraq, especially since i had a son going to iraq. >> larry: more than you? >> i wanted to get out of iraq, but i didn't i did not initially want to be vice president. when asked initially he said he needed an answer right away and i said if you need an answer now, the answer's no. and he said well, go home and talk to your family about it and get back to me and that really surprised me. when i went home, jill said you've got to do this. this was not a woman pushing me to be president or wanting me to be vice president but it was her firm conviction about iraq. >> larry: only a short time left but i want to ask you about the reaction your boy had after iraq to before iraq and then i want to ask a little bit about community college. we'll be right back. ♪ [ female announcer ] picking tights isn't always easy. ♪ picking a free detergent is. switch to tide free & gentle in the white and blue bottle. no other free detergent is milder on skin and unlike the leading free detergent, it removes more residue from dirt, food, and stains. so nothing spoils
and i so badly wanted to get out of iraq, especially since i had a son going to iraq. >> larry: more than you? >> i wanted to get out of iraq, but i didn't i did not initially want to be vice president. when asked initially he said he needed an answer right away and i said if you need an answer now, the answer's no. and he said well, go home and talk to your family about it and get back to me and that really surprised me. when i went home, jill said you've got to do this. this was...
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i was a contractor in iraq but they're talking about security contractors in iraq and some of the stuff that was going on that has been revealed by these documents would it would blow you away and i knew about a lot of the stuff generally speaking not specifically but i knew about a lot of this stuff and i'll just say as an example the documents reveal for the american people to see in the world the use of contractors and all the negatives that are associated with the use of security contractors in places like iraq and afghanistan and it shows how is the united states fighting its wars now frankly i call these people mercenaries and they're american they're not from a foreign country but it really gets to what what do the documents reveal that's the big issue in a job if i can go to you how does this affect public policy and during the wars is it going to affect public opinion is any going to change their mind on this i mean i'm looking at the impact of it all i mean there will be there will be people who will say and we just heard from michael you know people on the ground knew a lot o
i was a contractor in iraq but they're talking about security contractors in iraq and some of the stuff that was going on that has been revealed by these documents would it would blow you away and i knew about a lot of the stuff generally speaking not specifically but i knew about a lot of this stuff and i'll just say as an example the documents reveal for the american people to see in the world the use of contractors and all the negatives that are associated with the use of security...
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i was a contractor in iraq but they're talking about security contractors in iraq and some of the stuff that was going on that has been revealed by these documents would it would blow you away and i knew about a lot of the stuff generally speaking not specifically but i knew about a lot of this stuff and i'll just say as an example the documents reveal for the american people to see in the world the use of contractors and all the negatives there are associated with the use of security contractors in places like iraq and afghanistan and and it shows how is the united states fighting its wars now frankly i call these people mercenaries and they're american they're not from a foreign country but it really gets to what what did the documents reveal that's the big issue. go to you how does this affect public policy and during the wars is that going to affect public opinion is any going to change their mind on this i mean i'm looking at the impact of it all i mean there will be there will be people who say and we just heard from michael you know people on the ground knew a lot of these things
i was a contractor in iraq but they're talking about security contractors in iraq and some of the stuff that was going on that has been revealed by these documents would it would blow you away and i knew about a lot of the stuff generally speaking not specifically but i knew about a lot of this stuff and i'll just say as an example the documents reveal for the american people to see in the world the use of contractors and all the negatives there are associated with the use of security...
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groups in iraq trained by the u.s. to help build security cordons back into the arms of al qaida claim they've been abandoned sending american death down to the shore in protection. this week has seen a surge in violence in iraq and it's raised questions over the ability of the country's forces to handle the escalating security situation where next to our teammates general muhammad us going to be a spokesman from iraq's minister of defense to find out how the military will cope with the china just ahead. but now i have general mohamed i'll ask every an advisor and spokesperson with the iraqi ministry of defense so thank you very much for joining us here are not forthcoming the most consultants have left by and large from the terrorists and do you feel confident that the actual soldiers and the iraqi security force is able to keep the situation so calm and how do you feel. it is a good question it's worth talking about the readiness or not of the iraqi security forces because the number of american troops left in this c
groups in iraq trained by the u.s. to help build security cordons back into the arms of al qaida claim they've been abandoned sending american death down to the shore in protection. this week has seen a surge in violence in iraq and it's raised questions over the ability of the country's forces to handle the escalating security situation where next to our teammates general muhammad us going to be a spokesman from iraq's minister of defense to find out how the military will cope with the china...
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what has that got to do with iraq? if saddam hussein is a brutal dictator but this, this and this reason you cannot go in and expect to have just a smooth takeover. and so when i look back thinking, you know, all the things i've read about japan and other places, the people in the bush administration are saying, well, here's our, here's our war plan. here's, here's plan a. we're going to go in, topple iraq and get out quickly. in quickly, out quickly, leave a small footprint and the existing government will take over. there is no plan b. i really have read extensively, and everything we can get, you know, there'll never be a u.s. investigation of iraq the way there was after pearl harbor. we'll never get all of those documents. but i've read a lot of it has come out including people like douglas fite and others who have really pushed out a lot of documents. there was no plan b. sounds just like that general who said we're going to get in and out of china in four years. you know, the joke was plan a is to get if and out
what has that got to do with iraq? if saddam hussein is a brutal dictator but this, this and this reason you cannot go in and expect to have just a smooth takeover. and so when i look back thinking, you know, all the things i've read about japan and other places, the people in the bush administration are saying, well, here's our, here's our war plan. here's, here's plan a. we're going to go in, topple iraq and get out quickly. in quickly, out quickly, leave a small footprint and the existing...
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in iraq. we'll hear from the deputy special representative of the u.n. secretary-general as well as the state department iraq affairs director. hosted by united nations development program, this is about an hour and 45 minutes. >> well, i think will get started. and everyone here all right in the back? is the microphone working effectively? great, thank you. we seen that sort sort of an unfilled deal here, which may be a metaphor for our political situation on this election day. let's hope not. my name is fred tipson. i'm the director of the washington office of you in the pit, and i would like to welcome you to our roundtable today on iraq's developer challenges. most of you know undp well, but for those who don't, we are the leading developer and agency of the united nations, have offices in over 130 countries and do work in more than 160 countries. but among those assignments are development challenges in many of the most difficult parts of the world. we want to highlight in particular the
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aid in iraq. i was very interested in your discussion in the role of the surrounding countries as a collective head of state i wish you could elaborate on that because i've not seen anything in depth in any of the think tanks or newspapers. can you elaborate and talk about maybe who are the stronger neighbors and their connections to particular political parties and leaders. >> we can elaborate on it a little bit. the absence of a true head of state, i don't think it's something that people just forgot or didn't do. i just think that the way the system was set up, it didn't provide in the end -- what happened is that the political positions right from the get go became a part of the negotiation power sharing. so you might remember that the symbolic president during the iraq governing council time was actually a sunni. but when they sorted it out it ended up being a kurd. but as i mentioned, just my opinion that when the person occupying what should have been a head of state type position is actual
aid in iraq. i was very interested in your discussion in the role of the surrounding countries as a collective head of state i wish you could elaborate on that because i've not seen anything in depth in any of the think tanks or newspapers. can you elaborate and talk about maybe who are the stronger neighbors and their connections to particular political parties and leaders. >> we can elaborate on it a little bit. the absence of a true head of state, i don't think it's something that...
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invasion of iraq. now, when the u.s. invasion of iraq took place 18 months after 9/11 in march, 2003, we had another colossal failure of intelligence on the part of the united states. and a colossal failure of imagination on the part of the united states. so if you come back to the u.s. perspective you say there was an incredible intelligence and imagination failure in 1941. there was another in 2001. and instead of that, getting us to think about who is this adversary to know the enemy, we get into an even more disastrous war in the case of iraq where the intelligence failure is simply colossal and that involves an inability to imagine the other side. and it is not to sympathize with the other side. that's not the point. the point is to imagine the other side and one to imagine the nature of their grievances. and, of course, the argument after 9/11 and still pretty much, they hate us for our freedoms. they have no legitimate grievances. the argument was, you know, the iraqis are under a brutal dictator which they were.
invasion of iraq. now, when the u.s. invasion of iraq took place 18 months after 9/11 in march, 2003, we had another colossal failure of intelligence on the part of the united states. and a colossal failure of imagination on the part of the united states. so if you come back to the u.s. perspective you say there was an incredible intelligence and imagination failure in 1941. there was another in 2001. and instead of that, getting us to think about who is this adversary to know the enemy, we get...
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host: purdue a veteran of iraq? caller: i am a veteran of iraq. mr. hunter, you have a real problem telling the whole truth. the reason the search work, we paid them to fight. why don't you people tell the truth? i was there and i saw what happened. guest: sergeant, you have a problem because both of my sons served in iraq also, and they tell a different story than the one you have told it. my son just came back. he was in the last combat brigade to leave iraq. if you look at what happened in one of the provinces, al-qaeda came in. there were not there originally. a lot of foreign fighters came in it. they joined with the tribes to fight the americans initially. but al-qaeda were thin on the tribes. they set their own system of law. ibes 40%ed the trive it. they killed some of the leaders. every time you had a recruitment effort, al-qaeda would go in and murder the tribal leaders who were doing the recruitment effort to prevent anyone from coming in and joining our side. in 2006, a tribal leader, a very brave man later murdered, got together a bunch o
host: purdue a veteran of iraq? caller: i am a veteran of iraq. mr. hunter, you have a real problem telling the whole truth. the reason the search work, we paid them to fight. why don't you people tell the truth? i was there and i saw what happened. guest: sergeant, you have a problem because both of my sons served in iraq also, and they tell a different story than the one you have told it. my son just came back. he was in the last combat brigade to leave iraq. if you look at what happened in...
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link iraq to iran i believe that iran is now that number one cricket maker in iraq that's bad enough but a lot of these pentagon pundits were making big money from defense contracts based on the t.v. and the radio. have ties to military contractors people who could possibly be making money on the war most would consider that a potential conflict of interest maybe not even potential at the same time reporters who did ask hard questions were punished by the white house luckily the managers stood by them reporter jonathan landay covered the speech dick cheney gave in august two thousand to the veterans of foreign wars many of us are. weapons. that was based on absolutely nothing. it was pulled out of thin air there was absolutely no intelligence no evidence whatsoever for that assertion. and began writing about faulty intelligence about how there was no link between iraq and al qaeda about failed policies that series of stories. of people trying to shut me out of travel. i was not. allowed. to trip. three years. to chill by white house correspondent. he had been trying to get on the vic
link iraq to iran i believe that iran is now that number one cricket maker in iraq that's bad enough but a lot of these pentagon pundits were making big money from defense contracts based on the t.v. and the radio. have ties to military contractors people who could possibly be making money on the war most would consider that a potential conflict of interest maybe not even potential at the same time reporters who did ask hard questions were punished by the white house luckily the managers stood...
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but iraq suffering the fallout from one of its bloodiest weeks for months after at least seventy six people were killed in an inept taxon shia neighborhoods and with u.s. forces stepping down local militias are falling back to local more boards and al-qaeda. to find out how the iraqi military will try to cope with these challenges ahead next hour team meets general mohamed al us kaare a spokesman from iraq's ministry of defense that's coming up after a short break. question is that so much i can go if i didn't join the model is the taliban bad guys we came we being in journalism or no pay for commiseration with an unmistakable meeting with gen what is the difference between. but now i have general mohamed i'll ask arrange an adviser and spokesperson with the iraqi ministry of defense so thank you very much for joining us here are not forced by the american soldiers have left by large the majority do feel confident that the actual soldiers and the iraqi security force is able to accept the situation so that car and. it is a good question it's worth talking about the readiness or not o
but iraq suffering the fallout from one of its bloodiest weeks for months after at least seventy six people were killed in an inept taxon shia neighborhoods and with u.s. forces stepping down local militias are falling back to local more boards and al-qaeda. to find out how the iraqi military will try to cope with these challenges ahead next hour team meets general mohamed al us kaare a spokesman from iraq's ministry of defense that's coming up after a short break. question is that so much i...
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in iraq ruled by the message needs to be a wedge in iraq imagine iraq other countries are clearly talking point link iraq to iran i believe that iran is now the number one troublemaker in iraq that's bad enough but a lot of these pentagon pundits were making big money from defense contracts most of the t.v. and the radio military analysts have ties to military contractors people who could possibly be making money on the war most would consider that a potential conflict of interest maybe not even potential at the same time reporters who did ask hard questions were punished by the white house luckily their managers stood by them reporter jonathan landay covered the speech dick cheney gave in august two thousand and two to the veterans of foreign wars many of us are. quire nuclear weapons. that was based on absolutely nothing it was as if it was pulled out of thin air there was absolutely no intelligence no evidence whatsoever for that assertion landi and more and struggle began writing about faulty intelligence about how there was no link between iraq and al-qaeda about failed policies that
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volunteered for iraq. one in the marines, one in the army, i think that's justification in and of itselfs. absolutely. saddam hussein according to the united nations inventory had over 6,000 liters of anthrax. you could put that, that's enough to kill over a million people. you could put that in one pickup truck with a stake bed and high sides. so you had a lot of trucks leaveing dodge, so to speak, getting out of dodge, syria, iran, who knows what was in those vehicles. and i represented for many years the entire california-mexican border. we had massive loads of cocaine, marijuana, and other things going across the border on a nightly basis. sure, lots of stuff could move across. i think -- it's one reason that i wrote the book is a testimony to these guys. these folks that fought in iraq, the 1.2 million people that peter just talked about. because they won. their mission was successful. this is veterans day. and you know one of the best things you can tell a veteran is thanks. and thanks for a successf
volunteered for iraq. one in the marines, one in the army, i think that's justification in and of itselfs. absolutely. saddam hussein according to the united nations inventory had over 6,000 liters of anthrax. you could put that, that's enough to kill over a million people. you could put that in one pickup truck with a stake bed and high sides. so you had a lot of trucks leaveing dodge, so to speak, getting out of dodge, syria, iran, who knows what was in those vehicles. and i represented for...
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ambassador to iraq. i have to start with the news of the weekend and that is this on again off again agreement to form a new government. it seems as if this is a lot shakier than the administration presented. i want to play for you a sound bite from senator lindsey graham from over the weekend on his concerns about what happened. >> i think i'm in the wing that wants to look outward and have effective engagement throughout the world, so that's why i'm glad to see that president obama's backing off this idea of leaving in 2011, talk about 2014 and make everything iraq. mr. allowy, the biggest vote getter in the recent elections, who is a shia, who married up with sunnis to give a different investigation for iraq, has said this new government is a joke. if he feels that, that's disappointing. it's very important we get a government formed in iraq that's inclusive, that represents the results of the iraqi election, and that is a reliable partner with the united states and the region. so i've got concerns ab
ambassador to iraq. i have to start with the news of the weekend and that is this on again off again agreement to form a new government. it seems as if this is a lot shakier than the administration presented. i want to play for you a sound bite from senator lindsey graham from over the weekend on his concerns about what happened. >> i think i'm in the wing that wants to look outward and have effective engagement throughout the world, so that's why i'm glad to see that president obama's...
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military personnel have taken their own lives than have been killed in either iraq or afghanistan the numbers raise a question where is the battle really happening in the field or at home. he was only home for eight months before. before his demons took him over to my home return his glee mentally return. and all the character and a year and a half of his life was torture. and told him he was number twenty six. when. these parents share a similar tragedy one of losing their children who had gone to war in iraq strong and healthy man and came back deeply traumatized and haunted by nightmares. thousands of american troops returning home with post-traumatic stress disorder but many refused to seek help from the government in fear it's going to show on their records and they won't be hired anywhere but even those who do seek help are often neglected i want to apply for a job. i applied for unemployment benefits. i went to the veterans administration for treatment a year after i was discharged because i was feeling suicidal and i was discharged i was refused treatment actually brian little
military personnel have taken their own lives than have been killed in either iraq or afghanistan the numbers raise a question where is the battle really happening in the field or at home. he was only home for eight months before. before his demons took him over to my home return his glee mentally return. and all the character and a year and a half of his life was torture. and told him he was number twenty six. when. these parents share a similar tragedy one of losing their children who had...
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back where one in iraq with u.s. forces stepping down and we look at how local militias are valid falling back into insurgency. and russia so this is going up the process based more in business in twenty minutes. who are welcome to you live from our studios in central moscow this is our team with me and he said no way it's four pm here in the russian capital two pm in brussels and nato chief says he wants a new start in relations with russia as soon as possible anders fogh rasmussen is in moscow seeking support from the russian leadership on afghanistan and the european missile defense shield. is following the talks. nato is an organization that now faces major trial and yes it is at a crossroads it has an identity crisis analysts are saying that nato simply has bitten off more than it can shoot and in afghanistan in particular and it now desperately needs russia's assistance and counsel and nato also wants to read itself the bromates so cold war identity onesided identity and to become a mordant point to the century
back where one in iraq with u.s. forces stepping down and we look at how local militias are valid falling back into insurgency. and russia so this is going up the process based more in business in twenty minutes. who are welcome to you live from our studios in central moscow this is our team with me and he said no way it's four pm here in the russian capital two pm in brussels and nato chief says he wants a new start in relations with russia as soon as possible anders fogh rasmussen is in...
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but the iraq struggling to maintain peace in one of its bloodiest weeks for months at least seventy six people have been killed and over two hundred wounded in a series of attacks centered around baghdad shia neighborhoods but it came just two days after al-qaeda militants took a christian congregation hostage resulting firefight left fifty eight dead despite the escalating violence a total u.s. pullout still scheduled for next year with a growing feeling among iraqis that they are being abandoned as forcing some to join the enemy when sunni militia group praised by the u.s. for its help in providing security is now falling back into the hands of local warlords and al-qaeda parties policy or support. there is still a force to be reckoned with tens of thousands of sunni muslims angry at the shiite iraqi government known as the sons of iraq four years ago they were won over by american dollars to fight al qaeda one of the strains they live in the neighborhoods in which they keep watch. we did a great service to iraq some were members were working with the terrorists before they joined us
but the iraq struggling to maintain peace in one of its bloodiest weeks for months at least seventy six people have been killed and over two hundred wounded in a series of attacks centered around baghdad shia neighborhoods but it came just two days after al-qaeda militants took a christian congregation hostage resulting firefight left fifty eight dead despite the escalating violence a total u.s. pullout still scheduled for next year with a growing feeling among iraqis that they are being...
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fueron momentos dificiles....este hondureÑo recuerda los aÑos de guerra que vivio en iraq.... "estamos haciendo nuestra contribucion para que otros en otros paises pues tengan paz y seguridad" se estima que entre marzo del 2003 y mayo del 2010, 463- latinos han muerto en combate en iraq y afganistan... y casi 2-mil resultaron lesionados... en una ceremonia en silver spring, maryland, se conmemoro a los ex-combatientes, hombres y mujeres que lucharon por la patria.. reconocer las contribuciones fueron momentos dificiles....este hondureÑo recuerda los aÑos de guerra que vivio en iraq.... "estamos haciendo nuestra contribucion para que otros en otros paises pues tengan paz y seguridad" se estima que entre marzo del 2003 y mayo del 2010, 463- latinos han muerto en combate en iraq y afganistan... y casi 2-mil resultaron lesionados... en una ceremonia en silver spring,
fueron momentos dificiles....este hondureÑo recuerda los aÑos de guerra que vivio en iraq.... "estamos haciendo nuestra contribucion para que otros en otros paises pues tengan paz y seguridad" se estima que entre marzo del 2003 y mayo del 2010, 463- latinos han muerto en combate en iraq y afganistan... y casi 2-mil resultaron lesionados... en una ceremonia en silver spring, maryland, se conmemoro a los ex-combatientes, hombres y mujeres que lucharon por la patria.. reconocer las...
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lolling figures show that the suicide rate among veterans who have served in iraq and afghanistan is that a record high quality is going to educate and it takes in the why so many u.s. soldiers who abandoned by the country they served each day eighteen american veterans commit suicide in the last few years more u.s. military personnel have taken their own lives than have been killed in either iraq or afghanistan the numbers raise a question where is the battle really happening in the field or at home. he was only home for eight months before. he was even took him over to my home is going to. return. any year and it happens when i post torture. i told him he was number twenty six. these parents share a similar tragedy one of losing their children who had gone to war in iraq strong and healthy man and came back deeply traumatized and haunted by nightmares. thousands of american troops returning home with post-traumatic stress disorder but many refused to seek help from the government in fear it's going to show on their records and they won't be hired anywhere but even those who do seek
lolling figures show that the suicide rate among veterans who have served in iraq and afghanistan is that a record high quality is going to educate and it takes in the why so many u.s. soldiers who abandoned by the country they served each day eighteen american veterans commit suicide in the last few years more u.s. military personnel have taken their own lives than have been killed in either iraq or afghanistan the numbers raise a question where is the battle really happening in the field or...
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could ever have imagined a long figures show that the suicide rate among veterans who have served in iraq and afghanistan is at a record high ati's girl a teacher karen it takes a look at why so many u.s. soldiers for the band and by the country they served each day eighteen american veterans commit suicide in the last few years more u.s. military personnel have taken their own lives than have been killed in either iraq or afghanistan the numbers raise a question where is the battle really happening in the field or at home. he was only home for eight months before. before he was even took him over to my home is mentally. and here and it happens that when i post torture. i told him he was number twenty six. when. these parents share a similar tragedy one of losing their children who had gone to war in iraq strong and healthy man and came back deeply traumatized and haunted by nightmares. thousands of american troops returned home with post-traumatic stress disorder but many refused to seek help from the government in fear it's going to show on their records and they won't be hired anywhere
could ever have imagined a long figures show that the suicide rate among veterans who have served in iraq and afghanistan is at a record high ati's girl a teacher karen it takes a look at why so many u.s. soldiers for the band and by the country they served each day eighteen american veterans commit suicide in the last few years more u.s. military personnel have taken their own lives than have been killed in either iraq or afghanistan the numbers raise a question where is the battle really...
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legion says iraq those who were trained by the way. to. go back to terrorism. and coming out from the russians services are growing at the false pace since june find out more in about twenty minutes time. it's twelve noon here in moscow your tune to our table straight to our top story now combating international terror beefing up global security and deciding the future of missile defense the key issues russia and nato are working on during a visit secretary-general to moscow on this for rasmussen will meet the russian president later on wednesday. today still sorry to shoot was all but gracious for the upcoming russian nato summit which is due to take place in lease on at the end of the bond while the president wants to move nato's position on missile defense systems in europe and it also wants the new blueprint nato's blueprint for a new strategy of the twenty first century to reflect russia's own security interests and concerns now as far as missile defenses shoot in europe is still somewhat washable stern though is not is it going to be integrated into the n
legion says iraq those who were trained by the way. to. go back to terrorism. and coming out from the russians services are growing at the false pace since june find out more in about twenty minutes time. it's twelve noon here in moscow your tune to our table straight to our top story now combating international terror beefing up global security and deciding the future of missile defense the key issues russia and nato are working on during a visit secretary-general to moscow on this for...
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operation iraqi freedom the combat mission in iraq will be over. now even though n.b.c. had a little bit of interference there that live shot was a way to show the world that there was a light at the end of this tunnel well forget about all of that now because it looks like the u.s. might be staying in iraq longer than promised it could happen according to secretary of defense robert gates he says that if the iraqis requested the u.s. would be open to the idea of keeping troops there past their scheduled deadline at the end of two thousand and eleven yeah you heard me right iraq where the u.s. just announced it was ending combat operations talk about going in the opposite direction now the iraqi troop drawdown was hailed as a glorious moment it was proof that the president had held on to his word the u.s. troops would be coming home to their families by the government's pre-determined deadline i mean even obama made the declaration himself. so tonight i am announcing that the american combat mission in iraq has ended. operation iraqi freedom is ove
operation iraqi freedom the combat mission in iraq will be over. now even though n.b.c. had a little bit of interference there that live shot was a way to show the world that there was a light at the end of this tunnel well forget about all of that now because it looks like the u.s. might be staying in iraq longer than promised it could happen according to secretary of defense robert gates he says that if the iraqis requested the u.s. would be open to the idea of keeping troops there past their...
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general talking point imagine an iraq ruled by the message needs to be a magine iraq imagine iraq under control zarko you're talking point link iraq to iran i believe that iran is now the number one troublemaker in iraq that's bad enough but a lot of these pentagon pundits were making big money from defense contracts most of the t.v. and the radio military analysts have ties to military contractors people who could possibly be making money on the war most would consider that a potential conflict of interest maybe not even potential at the same time reporters who did ask hard questions were punished by the white house luckily their managers stood by them reporter jonathan landay covered the speech dick cheney gave in august two thousand and two to the veterans of foreign wars many of us are convinced that saddam hussein will acquire nuclear weapons fairly soon that was based on absolutely nothing it was as if it was pulled out of thin air there was absolutely no intelligence no evidence whatsoever for that assertion landi and more and struggle began writing about faulty intelligence abou
general talking point imagine an iraq ruled by the message needs to be a magine iraq imagine iraq under control zarko you're talking point link iraq to iran i believe that iran is now the number one troublemaker in iraq that's bad enough but a lot of these pentagon pundits were making big money from defense contracts most of the t.v. and the radio military analysts have ties to military contractors people who could possibly be making money on the war most would consider that a potential...
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i was a contractor in iraq but they're talking about security contractors in iraq and some of the stuff that was going on that has been revealed by these documents would it would blow you away and i knew about a lot of the stuff generally speaking not specifically but i knew about a lot of this stuff and i'll just say as an example the documents reveal for the american people to see in the world the use of contractors and all the negatives that are associated with the use of security contractors in places like iraq and afghanistan and and it shows how is the united states fighting its wars now frankly i call these people mercenaries and they're american they're not from a foreign country but it really gets to what what did the documents reveal that's the big issue. go to you how does this affect public policy and during the wars is it going to affect public opinion is any going to change their mind on this i mean i'm looking at the impact of it all i mean there will be there will be people who say and we just heard from michael you know people on the ground and there were a lot of these
i was a contractor in iraq but they're talking about security contractors in iraq and some of the stuff that was going on that has been revealed by these documents would it would blow you away and i knew about a lot of the stuff generally speaking not specifically but i knew about a lot of this stuff and i'll just say as an example the documents reveal for the american people to see in the world the use of contractors and all the negatives that are associated with the use of security...
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in iraq ruled by the message yet needs to be a magine iraq imagine iraq under control zarko you're talking point link iraq to iran i believe that iran is now the number one troublemaker in iraq that's bad enough but a lot of these pentagon pundits were making big money from defense contracts most of the t.v. and the weight of military analysts have ties to military contractors people who could possibly be making money on day or most would consider that a potential conflict of interest maybe not even potential at the same time reporters who did ask hard questions were punished by the white house luckily their managers stood by them reporter jonathan landay covered the speech dick cheney gave in august two thousand and two to the veterans of foreign wars many of us are convinced that saddam hussein will acquire nuclear weapons fairly soon that was based on absolutely nothing it was as if it was pulled out of thin air there was absolutely no intelligence no evidence whatsoever for that assertion landi and more and struggle began writing about faulty intelligence about how there was no link be
in iraq ruled by the message yet needs to be a magine iraq imagine iraq under control zarko you're talking point link iraq to iran i believe that iran is now the number one troublemaker in iraq that's bad enough but a lot of these pentagon pundits were making big money from defense contracts most of the t.v. and the weight of military analysts have ties to military contractors people who could possibly be making money on day or most would consider that a potential conflict of interest maybe not...
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general talking point imagine an iraq ruled by the message needs to be american in iraq imagine iraq other countries are clearly talking point link iraq to iran i believe that iran is now the number one troublemaker in iraq that's bad enough but a lot of these pentagon pundits were making big money from defense contracts most of the t.v. and the weight of military analysts have ties to military contractors people who could possibly be making money on the war most would consider that a potential conflict of interest maybe not even potential at the same time reporters who did ask hard questions were punished by the white house luckily their managers stood by them reporter jonathan landay covered the speech dick cheney gave in august two thousand and two to the veterans of foreign wars many of us are convinced that saddam hussein will acquire nuclear weapons fairly soon that was based on absolutely nothing it was as if it was pulled out of thin air there was absolutely no intelligence no evidence whatsoever for that assertion so landi and more and struggle began writing about faulty int
general talking point imagine an iraq ruled by the message needs to be american in iraq imagine iraq other countries are clearly talking point link iraq to iran i believe that iran is now the number one troublemaker in iraq that's bad enough but a lot of these pentagon pundits were making big money from defense contracts most of the t.v. and the weight of military analysts have ties to military contractors people who could possibly be making money on the war most would consider that a potential...
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generals talking point imagine an iraq ruled by the message needs to be magine at iraq imagine iraq other countries are talking point link iraq to iran i believe that iran is now the number one troublemaker in iraq that's bad enough but a lot of these pentagon pundits were making big money from defense contracts most of the t.v. and the radio military analysts have ties to military contractors people who could possibly be making money on the yeah or most would consider that a potential conflict of interest maybe not even potential at the same time reporters who did ask hard questions were punished by the white house luckily their managers stood by them reporter jonathan landay covered the speech dick cheney gave in august two thousand and two to the veterans of foreign wars many of us are. saying will acquire nuclear weapons fairly soon that was based on absolutely nothing. it was pulled out of thin air there was absolutely no intelligence no evidence whatsoever for that assertion landi and more and struggle began writing about faulty intelligence about how there was no link between iraq
generals talking point imagine an iraq ruled by the message needs to be magine at iraq imagine iraq other countries are talking point link iraq to iran i believe that iran is now the number one troublemaker in iraq that's bad enough but a lot of these pentagon pundits were making big money from defense contracts most of the t.v. and the radio military analysts have ties to military contractors people who could possibly be making money on the yeah or most would consider that a potential conflict...
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but i think people do look at iraq. if they think if chaos comes with a democracy, they don't want it. but i also have to say for the arab world, if they think that licentiousness comes with democracy, they don't want it. there are negative things associate with democracy as well. interestingly enough i'm going to jordan tomorrow. there's an election in jordan next monday. more than a few jordanians have said to me, iraqis have more freedom to choose their leaders than we do. and they are there and they see the bad parts, but there's also a little bit of envy that iraqis have more freedom than the jordanians do. so i don't think iraq has emerged yet as a model as once was talked about, for the arab world. but most arabs are subtle enough to understand that the good comes with the bad. democracy across the arab world is long-term endeavor. i think it is based, the idea pursue democracy is based on the aspirations of people in the arab world themselves, it's not based on us in posting something, and i think everyone in th
but i think people do look at iraq. if they think if chaos comes with a democracy, they don't want it. but i also have to say for the arab world, if they think that licentiousness comes with democracy, they don't want it. there are negative things associate with democracy as well. interestingly enough i'm going to jordan tomorrow. there's an election in jordan next monday. more than a few jordanians have said to me, iraqis have more freedom to choose their leaders than we do. and they are there...
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isn't it it's there was the iraq withdrawal of combat troops from iraq was announced a couple of months ago and we all know that in fact there are still fifty or sixty thousand american troops in iraq engaging in combat operations so whatever face saving formula they pull out of a hat for two thousand and fourteen ultimately it will come down to the same thing that is to say the country will i assume at any rate remain under occupation at the moment the american troops leave i expect the afghan government will fall but even that for the present afghan government even that although not a desirable outcome is still not i don't think totally disastrous because my fundamental opinion on this is that when you have a dangerous regime or a regime that doesn't do what you like the best way to treat it and to deal with it is defensively in other words you ring fence it off and i mean quite literally you close your border with it you prevent heroin and so on coming through in the case of russia they would obviously involve the border mainly but you adopt principally defensive measures i don't thi
isn't it it's there was the iraq withdrawal of combat troops from iraq was announced a couple of months ago and we all know that in fact there are still fifty or sixty thousand american troops in iraq engaging in combat operations so whatever face saving formula they pull out of a hat for two thousand and fourteen ultimately it will come down to the same thing that is to say the country will i assume at any rate remain under occupation at the moment the american troops leave i expect the afghan...
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iraq has been in iraq in the wake of its bloodiest week for months at least the new one people have been killed and more than two hundred wounded in a series of attacks centered around baghdad's shia neighborhoods a series of blasts came just two days after al-qaeda militants took a christian congregation hostage resulting firefight left fifty eight dead with a total u.s. pullout scheduled for the end of next year despite escalating violence many iraqis say they feel abandoned and it's forcing some to join the enemy one sunni militia group praised by the u.s. for its help in providing security is now falling back into the hands of local warlords and al-qaeda parties policy reports. there are still a force to be reckoned with tens of thousands of sunni muslims angry at the shiite iraqi government known as the sons of iraq four years ago they were won over by american dollars to fight al qaeda one of the strains they live in the neighborhoods in which they keep watch and we did a great service to iraq some where members were working with the terrorists before they joined us and they give u
iraq has been in iraq in the wake of its bloodiest week for months at least the new one people have been killed and more than two hundred wounded in a series of attacks centered around baghdad's shia neighborhoods a series of blasts came just two days after al-qaeda militants took a christian congregation hostage resulting firefight left fifty eight dead with a total u.s. pullout scheduled for the end of next year despite escalating violence many iraqis say they feel abandoned and it's forcing...
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after the whistleblower web site released thousands of iraq war logs showing prisoner abuse in iraq denmark launched its own investigation to find out whether danish soldiers were involved if anything had happened in a wrong way of course we should be open about that but first they turned to nato and to the united states for help with no luck to get the documents from the americans because the americans and the close ally often mark in these documents are american after being refused access to information by nato and their american counterparts demi's defense officials have been forced to turn so we can weeks ironically we got to see those documents before they did because the very same logs that the ministry of defense are after are in position of a danish newspaper which got them not from weekly leaks but from a whistleblower of their own and yes danish defense officials asked the editors for help to we're not going to give them to the defense forces because this is the sort of protection thing called newspaper with a paper keen to protect informants identities the danish military had one
after the whistleblower web site released thousands of iraq war logs showing prisoner abuse in iraq denmark launched its own investigation to find out whether danish soldiers were involved if anything had happened in a wrong way of course we should be open about that but first they turned to nato and to the united states for help with no luck to get the documents from the americans because the americans and the close ally often mark in these documents are american after being refused access to...
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military personnel have taken their own lives than have been killed in either iraq or afghanistan the numbers raise a question where is the battle really happening in the field or at home. he was only home for eight months before. his demons took him over my home is the only mentally return. any year and it happens that when i post torture. i told him he was number twenty six. when. these parents share a similar tragedy one of losing their children who had gone to war in iraq strong and healthy man and came back deeply traumatized and haunted by nightmares. thousands of american troops returning home with post-traumatic stress disorder but many refused to seek help from the government in fear it's going to show on their records and they won't be hired anywhere but even those who do seek help are often neglected i want to apply for a job. i applied for unemployment benefits. i went to the veterans administration for treatment a year after i was discharged because i was feeling suicidal and i was discharged i was refused treatment actually brian little would served in iraq came to this
military personnel have taken their own lives than have been killed in either iraq or afghanistan the numbers raise a question where is the battle really happening in the field or at home. he was only home for eight months before. his demons took him over my home is the only mentally return. any year and it happens that when i post torture. i told him he was number twenty six. when. these parents share a similar tragedy one of losing their children who had gone to war in iraq strong and healthy...