Also national sovereignty. The primary threat to national sovereignty. The one last. We have to be aware of the effect that this is having on all of our sunni allies. The administration is suggesting strongly that he ran can be our ally against the Islamic State. It is simply not true. It is not true on every level. Herein does not regard the Islamic State is meant to me the way we do. The Islamic State city revolutionary power to take power in the sunni world. World. It does threaten the iranian interest to a certain degree in southern iraq. It is also created tremendous opportunities to secure control of iraqi politics. And as an ally against the Islamic State. The polarization in the region where sunni allies dont trust us at all and think that our war against Islamic State is simply going to facilitate the riser ran throughout the region. As a result we have a coalition of over 60 partners that can defeat the Islamic State which is 20 or 30,000 guys and why cant we defeated . Becau
Our shelters to house these children and families to address this crisis, our government has taken action on several fronts. We set up emergency shelters great we searched agents and immigration areas spread we work to find a safe homes for the children until the cases could be adjudicated. We also worked with the governments of guatemala and salvador to launch what i call the truth campaign, letting the people know about the dangers of the trip to the north, to the u. S. We collaborated with the government of mexico so that nation might better strengthen the integrity of its southern border, and it has. One year later, we no longer have a crisis, at least not of the proportion we had a year ago. It is true that many families and children are still fleeing those countries, but those numbers are clearly down by a little more than half. Is that enough improvement . No. But even though the crisis appears to be over, we still have humanitarian responsibilities to protect the children in ou
Book tv is back live in austin for the second day of the texas book festival. Over the next three hours you will hear them discuss Sexual Assault on campuses. The first the professors Carol Anderson on racism in america. This is a book tv on cspan two. [indiscernible] welcome to the 26th annual texas book festival we appreciate you coming out in support of all of our authors and just in general great literature. A few housekeeping things. President and ceo in a gentle reminder for you to please silence your cell phone or turn them off. After our session here the authors will be signing books. And remember when you buy a book at the festival you support the author the festival in the local independent bookstore. Its mission is to support low income schools in texas. For your purchases they go very long way. And then you have the book drive going on its running a book drive to raise money to help rebuild the libraries affected by hurricane harvey. A donation of 15 and the foundation will
The [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]. [inaudible conversations] welcome to the 22nd annual texas book festival. We appreciate you coming out for the authors and just in general great literature. A few housekeeping things, president of houston university. Just a reminder please silence your cell phones or turn them off. After that session here in our authors will be signing books in the book tend and book the booke for sale courtesy of book people. Remember when you buy a book, you support the author, the festival and independent bookstore and it is a Nonprofit Organization and its mission is to support lowincome schools in texas with author visits and donations like the leading rock Stars Program so your purchases go a very long way. And we have a book drive going on to help raise money to rebuild the library is affected by Hurricane Harvey and a donation of 15 at any register to buya a book for a student in the texas book festival and foundation will match with a bo
With more decisions handed down at 10 00 a. M. We will begin on tonights president ial debate, the first of two scheduled between joe biden and donald trump. 130 days to go until election, it is the earliest televised debate in the history of president ial elections. It has been nearly four years since the first 40 years since the first televised debate. We would like to know if they still matter. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. You can also send us a text, 202 7488003. If you do, include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media, on x at cspanwj and facebook. Com cspan. Good thursday morning. You can start calling in now. Headlines on tonights president ial debate, this from the front page of usa today. Opportunity and risk, they write that biden is aiming to change the narrative regarding his age and donald trump will be playing offense and defense. From usa today to the wall street journal, daniel henan