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We will now hear from the president of the state of palestine. I will request protocol to escort his excellency. [applause] on behalf of the General Assembly, i have the honor to welcome to the United Nations the president of the state of palestine and to invite him to address the assembly. President abbas in the name of god, the compassionate, the merciful, his excellency, secretarygeneral of the United Nations the president of united , nations General Assembly, ladies and gentlemen, peace be u...

The killing of 50 people last night and outdoor Music Festival in las vegas and active quote pure evil. The president praised First Responders who stepped into harms to help the dying and the wounded. The speed with which they acted is miraculous. And prevented further loss of life. People were 500 wounded. The suspected gunman has been identified as 64yearold stephen paddock. Attack from a the room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel. Word on a motive. Islamic state has claimed responsi...

Doneford testifying on a military strategy on south asia that includes india pack tan and afghanistan. This hearing is just getting underway. These fundamental issues do need to be discussed openly for the American People and for those who have sacrificed over the last 16 years. Thats the reason we are here today. Mr. Smith. Thank you mr. Chairman. And i think the chairman raised all the questions that need to be raised. This is offense a revery difficult part of the world. We clearly have Natio...

President trumps new military strategy in afghanistan. This House Armed Services committee is just two hours. One of the primary concerns i would like each of you to address are the rules of engagement in afghanistan. During the previous administration, i introduced a resolution calling to the revision under operation resident support in afghanistan in an effort to succeed where combatants face. What are the standard rules of engagement for efforts in afghanistan . Includedhe old rules both rule...

Defense secretary james mattis and general joseph doneford were on capitol hill this week testifying on President Trumps new military strategy in afghanistan and discussed the need to remove terrorist safe havens in other parts of the globe. It ran three hours. Committee will come to order. Committee welcomes secretary of defense and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff today for a hearing on afghanistan and south asia. The secretary had had previously indicated he would be back to discuss ...

South asia. The secretary had had previously indicated he would be back to discuss the approach to the region once it is decided and thats the topic for today. I understand there are many issues facing the department and this committee but in the interest of time and focus i want to encourage members to confine their questions to todays subject. The United States officially launched Operation Enduring freedom on october 7th, 2001, just about exactly 16 years ago. Approximately 2,400 American Ser...

Now for austin texas for a look at Trumps National security and Foreign Policy priorities the panel, pat of the annual Texas Tribune festival runs about an hour. [applause] good morning, yall. Thank you for coming out to the perhaps most timely and serious and important of the sessions youll hear at the seventh Texas Tribune festival. By this i mean the deadly serious topic of President Trump and his views on professional athletes. [laughter] hold on. My bad. Im sorry. Trump and National Securit...

Good morning, yall. Thank you for coming out to the perhaps most timely and serious and important of the sessions youll hear at the seventh Texas Tribune festival. By this i mean the deadly serious topic of President Trump and his views on professional athletes. [laughter] hold on. My bad. Im sorry. Trump and National Security. Evan was unclear when we spoke. I just checked twitter and thought im happy to say that this paneled board bid the lbj school of public afirefighters here at the universi...

Rolls out the red carpet for u. S. President donald trump but tense talks still lie ahead the two powers are at odds over trade and cracking down on north korea. I am a layla the rockets a pleasure to have you along in germany could be the first the e. U. Country to allow people to register as a third gender in the countrys top court ruled that present laws discriminate against intersex people and that official documents could either recognize a third gender or move gender entries all together n...

The hearing will come to order. I think committee is privileged to see our distinguished chairman joining us monopo. I thank him for his leadership on africa. So great to see you and thank you for your ongoing leadership and for yesterdays important briefing on nikki haley our ambassador to the United Nations and a major portion of that important briefing late in the afternoon was on the congo. So thank you, chairman royce. The democratic republic of congo was supposed to conduct elekdss one yea...