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Expert. Not a cuba i study the u. S. Cuba relationship. I want to focus on what intrigues me most about washingtons policy toward cuba. That is the mental software we use to undergird our policy. That is what the book is about. What it attempts to explain is what everyone agrees is a dysfunctional policy. Saysirst, as wolf blitzer on the situation room, we have some breaking news. I want to talk about what president obama did yesterday. He announced a relaxation of the u. S. Embargo of cuba. Thi...

To join the conversation, like us on facebook at cspan history. On wednesday, president obama announced major changes in american policy toward cuba, including restoration of full diplomatic relations and easing of inking restrictions. Coming up next, lars scholes is in the history of u. S. Policy toward cuba and what he deems are the failures of 10 administrations. This program was recorded in 2009. I think there is a little truth in advertising, to begin. Im not a cuba specialist. I study the ...

So we specialize in only north korea. We do it daytoday, which is in the slow summer days of august can be very, very difficult. You know, we are really struggling sometimes to find leads for stories to do something original and its those times when personally it does get to you and you just wish this could be a bit more of a normal country and access and get in and interview various people and find leads for content. Thats something that troubles me a lot. And its something in the long term if ...

Getting food, getting employment opportunities, those were all very important to me. And i just want to say that it is extremely difficult to look past the adults in our lives. Because as i mentioned earlier in my speech i didnt have any support in my family and i was raised my Community Members in washington d. C. And they werent even family. So when they were raising me i just took a look at how successful they were. And ive always just wanted to be in that circle of success. Every time ill se...

I think there is a little truth in advertising to begin. I am not a cuba specialist. I study the u. S. Cuba relationship. What i would like to spend about 30 minutes doing now is focusing upon what intrigues me most about washingtons policy toward cuba. That is the mental software we use to undergird our policy. And thats what the book is about. What it attempts to explain is what everyone agrees is a dysfunctional policy. But first, as wolf blitzer says on the situation room, we have some break...

So hopefully you will feel as excited as i feel about the first part of my book tour. Also, this is a very special time of year as we begin to reflect on my fathers birth. His actual birthday being january 15 and of course celebrating as a National Holiday on the 20th, next monday. So as we pause, as the nation pauses to reflect on his teachings, principles, and life work, i hope that we will all remember that the message he left for us is really and truly rooted within being our bests. I always...

Community work and Martin Luther king day. We recorded his remarks in january 2003 in pasadena, california. It is about 50 minutes. [applause] first of all, i want to say how happy i am to be here in pasadena and romans primarily because this is really my inaugural booksigning if you will. So hopefully you will feel as excited as i feel about the first part of my book tour. Also, this is the very special time of year as we begin to reflect on my fathers birth, his actual birthday being january t...

Youre dealing with garvey bonds, governor bentley said to wall street weve got an ongoing Funding Source from the feds so i can turn to the folks of alabama and say with certainty were going to be all right. But we need it too because obviously we make similar decisions. I think all governors do. So the two versus the five actually drives the cost up . Not only is it a certainty issue. You got it. Its a challenge for the states. Driving up the cost of the Construction Projects also. Absolutely, ...

Is so key, i would like you in your very eloquent way explain to us why certainty is so critical. And if you didnt have the certainty of this federal bill, how it could impact you back home. Again, i know its repetitious, but its important. Thats the message i would like to see go out of this hearing. Again, let me say, i think certainty is the most important thing that we have to deal with. And over the last five or six years, we have not had that certainty obviously. And so we need it to plan....

It was you, our viewers who helped raise awareness and helped bring him home. Now our conversation with Sergeant Andrew tahmooressi. Andrew, nice to see you. Nice to see you, too. I never thought we would have this chance. I had given up hope. You gave up hope . No. I didnt think so. A lot of people behind you. I know. Are you different now than before you ended up in prison . I wouldnt say different. I would say im pretty much the same. But with you know, maybe, i think i have learned some less...