From Anbar Province in the 1991 gulf war, and now it gets to the long range rocket threat to israel from southern lebanon in 2006 or from gaz a saw let me intervene. You just listed examples to allies in the midst of war. If its 1972, the American Public is facing 25,000 Nuclear Weapons targeting it. So thats where i think the, in terms of it may be existential to those local actors, but in terms of the American Publics viewpoint of it, is it viewed that, to me, is the disconnect. We dont view it as existential. With yeah. I think thats correct. And so, of course, its incumbent upon the three of you to explain that. So, bill and then were going to open it up. [laughter] you know, very quickly, first, you know, to my good friend, michael hanlon, who may be regretting having tendered this invitation this is why we want you. Go for it. The point, you know, the point i was making does not pertain principally to the wars that we are now in, it pertains to the willingness of the American Peo
Grandmother fainted. Right back into the arms of the president. He caught her tenderly and gently. The encore presentation of first ladies, looking at the public and private lives of our nations first ladies. Next week, Anna Harrison to eliza johnson. Cspan, we bring Public Affairs events from washington directly to you, putting you in the room at congressional hearings on the white house events, briefings, and conferences and offering complete coverage of the u. S. House, all as a Public Service of private industry. Industryy the cable tv 34 years ago and funded by your local cable or satellite providers. You can watch us in hd. A look at the Defense Departments budget cuts under sequestration and the impact of those cuts on military readiness and strategy. The pentagon will have to cut 500 billion over the next decade. The discussion was hosted by the brookings institution. Good morning. Called dissecting the pentagon strategic choices and management review. I am marvin calvin. I am
Weve got one minute to kill. Ok. By the way, i am going to ask you to start. I go to you first. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to another panel. Iscussion this is dissecting the pentagon strategic choices and management review. I am marvin calvin. I am a Senior Advisor to the center for crisis reporting which is located just next door. August 2011 which is only two years ago Congress Passed and the president signed into law a legislative monstrosity called the budget control act. It was a way of doing something when nothing seemed worse. At least at that time. A joint committee was set up to control the spiraling deficit. That if were warned they fail to come up with a solution sequestration would automatically although. These cuts have now begun. Was already prepared to cut 150 billion dollars over the next 10 years. 500stration would require billion in cuts over the next 10 years. Warnedek check hagel that cut of that magnitude would not only affect entitlement such as sa
A wife and a daughter. The thing that i always think about with abigail is the relationship, the partnership. Without abigail, there is no john. Without john, there is no abigail. John is important to history. Yes. With the support she provided to him in europe, in the presidency, in the vice presidency, she was so trustworthy that she could to take care of things. So he could go off and be this great public person, which was exactly what she wanted. To our guests, our thanks for helping us understand more about the life and legacy of americas second first lady Abigail Adams. Thank you for your time. Thank you. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2013] wednesday night, we continue our encore of the first season ladies, with dolly madison. , september 9, a look at the life of Edith Roosevelt. Our website has a special section on the first ladies, including welcome to the white house, which chronicles life in the exec
Lot of talk, even more tension from congressional leaders pushing for the g 20 summit to be moved which was not going to happen or for the u. S. To consider withdrawal from the olympics, which are to take place in russia next year. The early reaction to this announcement has been positive. He had a comment from Chuck Schumer saying the president made the right decision. In the the press past that putin has been behaving like a schoolyard bully. Host moving ahead, what happens next . It will be interesting to see what russia reacts. Thereve been questions about the move with snowden and with others in standing up to the United States or being perceived to stand up to the United States lays well domestically in russia. The question will be whether officials will think they have gone as far as they can go or to up the antent and want to be seen as standing their ground. The response from moscow will be interesting. Host the headline, amid snowden tension, obama cancels the newton meeting