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The third step that the u. S. Could help with is the finalization of the provisional constitution. Which deeply ambiguous contradictory in many ways. I think the three steps can be a strong starting point. Its unrealistic to expect that. Well have a clearer picture three years from now. Thank you. Well, i mean, as we know here in the United States federalism remains extremely contentious issue even in the halt halls. In places far away especially when they dont have formal links with these local administrations or they are in very hostile relationships with them as they have been with juba land. The important point that people need to recognize is that alshabaab benefits from these types of agreements and benefits from these tensions and one of the biggest problems we have in the juba land is well juba land is somewhat or stable and it is arguably less of a safe haven for alshabaab the fact that juba land is being dominated by a single allows alshabaab to recruit from minority clans wh
Most fundamentally is the absence of understanding for fiscal 2014 what our planning levels are to work with. It impedes on the long emerging term business in somalia what title x dod resources and title ii will be available to brought to bear whether its somalia or any other country in the region. I would just add to this. We are in a critical time as we move toward these important milestones that will be critical for seizing the moment and helping somalia move forward. Its an effort that the United States is doing in Close Partnership with the International Community. There are a number of important meetings as well as that we are constrained in being able to participate in right now. Several of you mention that the particular structure amazon in some ways a model of africanlead Regional Security being successful. I would be interested in each your respective sphere. Sort of how you see the model playing out Going Forward. What are the Lessons Learned strength, weaknesses. I have rep
This, 95 to 100 , with great reason. Mr. Cooper. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I admire you, gentlemen, for your service to the nation and your work particularly since you are having to operate an irrational budget environment. Almost none of your predecessors have ever had to do that. When we have a house of representatives that refuses to even open discussions with the senate on a budget for america. Our media environment, many folks back home are unaware of this. Theyre mad at congress in general. They dont understand that one house of congress is unwilling to talk to another house of congress about having a budget for america. Somehow we have gotten in our heads especially the younger members its okay for the house to have a budget and senate to have a separate budget. Never the two shall meet. Were supposed to have a budget for america. This committee and markup of it my amendment voted overwhelmingly by voice to give the pentagon flexibility to address the mo defensing need. When a re
As induce very that supports them because they will ultimately have dubai, man, train and equip not only the current force we have, but the course of the future. They have to be ready to address the growing challenges will likely face across the entire indo Asian Pacific in the world. The comments i made were not about american rebounds to the act because that is track. Were making progress and opaque on commanders is. We are doing the things we have committed and said we would do to the rebalance. My comments were about the current sophistication and capabilities of todays Weapons Systems and relative dominance with the systems. The warfare capabilities we must also ensure we invest in the proper mix of the offensive capabilities that manan equipped ships. And capabilities they have a bleep on domino required and they must continue to strive for that. I will stop and take your questions. The last point you make, do not think the u. S. Is losing ground and dominance in the pacific and