They are all over the place. I wondered if you could answer them for me. Thank you. Sure thing. Those are called barrage balloons. They are tethered to the ships themselves. The idea is to create enter trafing for potential s by german aircraft. The allies gained overwhelming command of the air, which may dday possible. An of the reasons invasion would have been very difficult we had not gained complete command of the air. By 1944, we had. Nevertheless, there were still some german aircrafts. Mostly, they attacked at night. The idea is that they create a barrier of interference for any plane attempting to stafe the beach. There were cables and balloons that would interfere with attempts to do that. Ymonds, a followup on the guadalcanal amphibious landings. Did the navy bring any of that to operation neptune . Yes, lessons not only from guadalcanal, but also subsequently endings in the pacific. Were actually taking place nearly simultaneously, two weeks apart from the dday landing. On o
Mubarak. But in any one year the american president and security adviser, secretary of state, have a finite number of problems that it is possible to deal with, and to stir up the middle east when you dont know what the outcome will be, and when the outcome may be not at all a democratic its happened after tahrir square, which we did support. This is a question one should reflect upon. That doesnt say that every decision was correct, but when simultaneously the United States should not be involved every, but to say, however, they should overthrow the democratic antidemocratic governments, i understand what you are saying. Im not saying that america has always acted consistently. Ive laid out what i think the basic principle should be. But ive seen enough of it to know that the in the operation of about the security and survival of the United States, one has to make some allowance for the contingency and for circumstance. Someone on this side . Yes, sir. I do regret this is after 30 yea
This is 90 minutes. We have a prized seat in the front row if i can induce someone to come on up. Good evening, and welcome. I am hoge warren and i am happy to happy to welcome you to this event. We are insiders view on the failed past and the road to peace and. Sain sain he is here to talk about irans program and the conflicted relationship with the United States and his own close personal association over the years with the two principles on the iranian side in the Current Nuclear negotiations. This makes him a perfect quest for ipi tonight because this is a guest because this is a tantling time for the United States and iran. The two countries have been sworn enemies for the last 35 years but as many people have pointed out they are also two countries that have much in common, tremendous influence, and parallel Interest Despite their profound differences. The current round of talks between the that should happen one can imagine a situation where the u. S. Iran cease being enemies an
As we had a man there any right to suspect. He had to deal with americans who were quite assertive and was she. Pushy. Think if there is a particular tale that illustrates this. Like eisenhower, you are as much a political leader is a military leader. You have to keep his quiet between the various elements. There were difficulties between the royal navy, the united channel, andnd the terms of who have responsibility where. The commander in chief commanded the harbor and every ship in it. If there is an american ship, a british commander commands that ship until it leaves the harbor and once it is in the channel now it is under the command of an american rear admiral. Then when it gets involved in a joint task force unit, then it might fall again so those kinds of problems he had to deal with on a regular basis. And he did so as successfully as i think anyone could expect. Admiral. I think were done . Thank you very much. My pleasure. You for coming out on this dark and stormy night. [c
Because of the famous photographs taken that mostnd famous films, the recent of which Steven Spielbergs saving private ofn, the first 20 minutes which are gutwrenching. We look at that moment the teenage soldiers rush out on that beach. In a way that story is the culmination of a very long story and that story encompasses the navy. The name, operation neptune, encompasses the naval aspects of operation overlord, which most would recognize as the title for this operation. Monthsns not just before, but years before. It can be traced back to the british evacuation from dunkirk. From that moment on, the angloamerican allies fight to decide how to do this. It is not just a problem of deciding how to do it. It is making an agreement of where and when to do it and much of that is naval. It requires transport. ,ransport of men, materiel tanks, first across the ocean, then across the channel, then to a defended beach. All of that was nearly overwhelming logistical challenge. Again, our discussi