We have had a couple of great talks already. Allould not fit the mm in. We have some of the best and brightest joining us tonight. Ames ogden [indiscernible] sitting next to him is christopher kolakowski. Chris is the director of the macarthur memorial. If you have a chance to visit norfolk, it is a firstclass on the scale of a president ial library. [indiscernible] to his left is the editor of the emerging civil war blog. [indiscernible] dan also has a huge man crush [indiscernible] next to dan, Stuart Henderson. He is now one of the leading experts on United States he had the opportunity to march in president obamas inauguration parade. The and gentlemen, Stuart Henderson ladies and gentlemen, Stuart Anderson ladies and gentlemen, Stuart Henderson. Last but not least he has spoken in excess of 250 roundtables. Ladies and gentlemen, chris mackowski. I am going to start with mr. White. I will ask our panelists to upak and then open things for the audience to ask questions. What is the
Officials. In syria, the chief of staff of the armed forces said on state media that the military started a big attack to take back towns and villages, getting support from russian jets and missiles. She joins us live from beirut. Tell us about the syrian offensive, which is designed to regain territory for rebels, and has the support of russian air strikes. Yes, the Russian Military are providing air cover to the Government Forces on the ground as they try to push into the countryside of hama province. Like you mentioned the syrian army command saying that a ground offensive, a big attack is under way. According to the army chief of staff theyll eliminate towns and villages, to have them suffer from terrorism. The Army Commander not mentioning where the offensive is happening. We understand from military sources and the opposition on the ground, that there is fighting and military activity in a strated eejic area strategic area. Why is the area important . Its important to both sides.
Over the last several years. That has not been a policy that is bipartisan or in the american interest. But this is something we should have seen more focus on. I held a hearing with Chris Johnson and others talking about the aftermath, what we achieved comeau we fell short of, and what we should be doing looking forward. Their concern over treatment of christians in china, there is a need for more focus on human rights in china. It goes back to that point. Working with the world in terms of International Norms violating human rights is no way to do that. Followup. Once said we should not let human rights get in the way. Do you think she set the wrong tone . Probably. But i think how do you tell someone, just ignore human rights. Lady in the front. Can you please identify yourself . I wanted to ask you. What are your predictions . The administration command do you think there is a role for china . Thank you. We have got to get this done sooner than later. I want to see this done now. W
Being regarded as key figures. In preserving cultural artifacts. The Wilson Center hosted this event. Its a little under 90 minutes. In recent years, scholars and the general public have learned about the exploits of american curators and Museum Officials in world war ii whos mission was to save the endangered art treasures in europe. I would note the work of the nicholas, robert edsalls remarkable efforts to recover the Monuments Foundation and of course the 2014 George Clooney film. All curators should want to be played by George Clooney. The Monuments Men and i should add monuments women, are compelling figures. They are celebrated for the role they played in wartime. Absent from this story of individual heroism is any analysis and assessment of the way that culture and knowledge mattered in world war ii. How winning the war became a reliant upon the accumulation of knowledge and included a commitment to the protection of culture. How the objectives of the American Government, the m
Between faneuil hall and the statehouse you will probably be bet are off but there better off but there is not an intent to shut is it down. Dan hausle, 7 news. Elizabeth following breaking news about former president jimmy carter. Carter was diagnosed with melanoma in august. He has undergone several forms of treatment. Ryan a salem, new hampshire, man is arrested on a long line of child pornography charges. He was in possession of and making child pornography. He is being held on bail. A man accused of robbing a manchester, new hampshire, bank is blind bars today. The teller says ronald cook came into the bank demanding crash. Police stopped and arrested cook. The teller says cook didnt show a weapon during the robbery. Elizabeth new details about students at Yale University responding to recent allegations about racism. Racial tensions have been mounting, in the summer the name of the cal hewn school. On halloween a student claims she was turned away from a frat party because she wa