I want to start by thanking our witnesses secretary esper and chairmans a joint chief of staff for appearing before us to testify. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss our policy in syria, particularly in light of the events that happened win turkey invaded and drove the kurds out of portions. Our first hearing since the congressman from new york joined the committee. I want to thank him. We have a lot of new faces in this committee that are a year into it. They are not new faces anymore but good to have another freshman added to the committee. I appreciate him serving. The purpose of this hearing is to look at events around syria. A whole bunch of questions and the other big issue is the ability of memories of this committee to ask questions of the key policymake is in an area of importance to the committee and to give them an opportunity to learn more about the policy and express their views and that is a huge part of our oversight role in congress and it is enormously important
Have denounced saudi arabias handling of the Jamal Khashoggi murder case saying it makes a mockery of justice 5 people have been sentenced to death for killing the journalist and 3 others have been given prison terms by the un appointed by its investigator believes the people actually behind the assassination have been left untouched while the person for a spokesperson for the un secretary general has also stressed the need for a further probe. The secretary general continues to stress the need for an independent and impartial investigation into the murder to ensure full examination of any accountability for Human Rights Violations committed in the case. Jamal khashoggi was last seen entering the saudi consulate in istanbul in turkey in october 2018 where he was murdered and u. N. Reports said his death was almost certainly a state planned execution but the saudis insist it was the result of a rogue operation or his cable boppin has more in the case the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi
Officials and Rights Groups have denounced saudi arabias handling of the Jamal Khashoggi murder case saying it makes a mockery of justice 5 people have been sentenced to death for killing the journalist and 3 others have been given prison terms but a un pointed out rights investigator believes that people actually behind the assassination have been left untouched while a spokesperson for the u. N. Secretary general has also stressed the need for their probe the secretary general continues to stress the need for an independent and impartial investigation into the murder Rights Violations committed in the case Jamal Khashoggi it was last seen entering the saudi consulate in istanbul in turkey in october 2018 where he was murdered and un report said his death was almost certainly a state planned execution but the saudis insist it was the result of a rogue operation arties killed and has more. The assassination of Jamal Khashoggi shocked the world and drew massive condemnation a saudi cour
Government forces have recaptured a key battleground in the Northern Province after all week long offensive more on that now from. Its been a while since asaad made Headline News its been everyone but to him america selling out its allies and pilfering syrian oil 3rd bullying kurds claims of bias at the u. P. C. W. But no last sob until now thousands of syrians forced to abandon their homes and flee for their lives as hundreds of ground and air strikes hit the region of it late overnight some thursday part of a new ground offensive by Syrian Government forces. Russian backed Government Forces of intensified the Bombing Campaign well of course i will go to the camps near the Turkish Border to escape from and rockets the Syrian Military has been a bit of a role capturing a slew of villages and towns and media days of course whenever that happens the media and his opponents exploded out of rage same thing every time we want a peaceful resolution we want talks we want. We want we want we w
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