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To understand what their side of the equation is. And to be honest with you, some of the things they have done arent really clear today. So you know we always get in a debate about whether we should continue mill to mill if were unhappy with the things theyre doing. Im a proponent of continuing to take some risks there because there is benefit in us continuing to have dialogue, to try to establish those types of frameworks that allow us to communicate with each other in crisis. Weve had some goo...

Is the need not only to keep our promises to the retired community, should be considered, invulnerable in my view, but also everyones commitment to people in active service that they have the best training, best equipment, that the families have the best opportunities while they serve. And thats one of the fundamental tensions were trying to deal with. Is that accurate, admiral . Yes, sir, it is. I would add if i could, the only real interest that i have in deliberately doing this is silly to ma...

Within ten years, but i dont think we can count on that. So lets plan for the worst, right . Yep. Thank you. Thank you, senator graham. Senator blumenthal. Thank you, mr. Chairman, and thank you both for being here today. Thank you both for your extraordinary service. To our nation. I would agree with my good friend, senator graham, in his assessment that we are on a path to repeal the very unfortunate and unwise cola cuts in retiree pensions that were a flaw in the bum agreement. I would disagr...

Is no special circumstances is applied. A cut rate up to that as six and will tell you how that all could change. At that pam developing tonight. In San Francisco. Pam a man hit and killed while reporter and kidnapping suspect certain suddenly approached the up saatchi the little girl. Snatching the little girl she was able to get the daughter back from the suspect and he tried to flee the area off foot. Reporter followed the suspect of his property. During the investigation later on it was lear...

Government step down. And shopping for groceries in detroit, a city abandoned by the major Supermarket Chains. European leaders have issued a unanimous statement expressing deep concern about the United States spy program. They warn that the damage done to trust could harm the fight against terrorism. The statement follows new revelations in the Guardian Newspaper that has many as 35 World Leaders had their phones tapped. Here is tim friends report. Reporter eu leaders head for home this weekend...

The first, i think, and most conspicuous reason is that the president ial election in afghanistan will occur on the 5th of april, and it will be the election which will facilitate the transition of authority and power from the karzai government in whatever form that has taken over the many years that they have been, he has been in power to what will come next. And were now beginning to get clarity on who those candidates will be. Some of them we expected, some of them we didnt. I think weve got ...

Mr. Cardin mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from maryland. Mr. Cardin i would ask consent that the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cardin i ask unanimous consent the floor privileges be granted to elise medical mellinger for the dwraition of Senate Consideration of h. R. 3304, the National Defense authorization act. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cardin let me first comment about the National Defense authorization act. It...

The committee will come to order. I want to thank you all for joining us here today as we consider the fiscal year 2015 budget request for the department of the air force. I appreciate our witnesses testimony and their support for our airmen. Joining us today are the honorable Deborah Lee James secretary of the air force and general mark sub to chief of staff of the air force and he has brightened up the room a little bit by inviting his wife that betty and his daughter lives to be with us. Than...

Fostered and supported a corrupt die for National Security reasons. That fostered a culture of corruption guy for National Security ppurposes. That fostered a culture of corruption. It is one of the most rich countries in minerals and resources. There is a lot potential there for a positive relationship with the u. S. Think you, i yield back. Mr. Affleck, i think you have raised a central issue, the lack of security among the population. Right now we are relying upon congolese government to prov...

32 projects. All but five of those projects will have proper oversight. The five projects will work outside of that range, and we are working to ensure that we have afghans that can help us provide oversight and provide the stewardship that you are addressing. Seen noneve not oco funding. En the of those 31 projects you are going to be working on in 2015, is there going to be more money requested for any of that work in this coming oco budget . It will be in 2015. Some of that is 2015 money. Yes...