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My name is jason i work with haymarket books. I have the privilege of [inaudible] for these gentlemen [inaudible] like to take the opportunity to thank everybody for coming and introduce the event a little bit. Weve had a number of events like this, and therell a few more, and theyve all been really exciting to be a part of and i just want to say a few things about why i think events like these are so important particularly today. You know, it strikes me just you know, walking through the world ...

Of what everyone knew would be a long war but as you pointed out, our Current Administration does believe, and there is an enormous pressure now toward the Political Correctness of that islam is a peaceful religion. I know something about the koran. You can fine peaceful mentions in it, but basically, as you say, islam and islamic terrorism feed on each other, and all you had to do was find the worldwide polls of september of 2001 that showed how many muslims around the world supported the attac...

S focuses on the vietnam war. Inability to the plans led to a battleground. This is about two hours. It is a pleasure to introduce our speaker tonight. Serves as the head of the American History division. A west point graduate, he is veteran of both Operations Desert Storm and iraqi freedom. No surethor of victory. His new book reassesses american strategy in vietnam, Oxford University press 2014. It was recently selected for inclusion on the chief of staff armys professional reading list. Welco...

Pertaining to Ground Troops ambiguous and vague and broad and others call it a step forward against global terrorism but the president is making it clear this is limited to three years but adds flexibility to our fight against isis and assuring everybody that he are only send troops into harms way when absolutely necessary. It will see a final vote in the spring but the president speaking to the nation making it clear that the under along with 60 other Global Partners are very committed to this ...

Authorities. They want to add protections for workers. The white house called it a snafu and said that it would happen against soon. Democrats 202 7488000 republicans 202 7488001 independents 202 7488002. Can also send us a tweet at http twitter. Com cspanwj. Phone lines are open. We want to tell you about the developing story out of philadelphia. At many of you are waking up to the news that an amtrak commuter train derailed last night in philadelphia on its way and washington, d. C. To new yor...

Author sean mcfate is next on booktv. The associate professor of the National Defense university and former military mercenary talks about the use of mercenaries in wars around the world today. He says we are headed towards a future that will resemble the middle ages hiring mercenaries to fight in wars is the norm. [applause] thank you. Thank you to Atlantic Council for hosting us and thank you for making at out on a less than auspicious weather day. This book is about the return of private mili...

Jonathan schneer is a professor of modern british history at Georgia Tech School of History Technology and society where he has taught modern european and british history since 1989. Hes the author of several major works including the thames and wind river london 1900 the imperial megalopolis, metropolis and the Balfour Declaration origins of the arabisraeli conflict. The last of which won the 2010 National Jewish book award. Dr. Schneers writings can be seen in journals and periodicals. His ext...

Analysts meetings on everything from arms control, he was acutely sensitive to trying to understand the nuances of the issues and make things work and nowhere was that more clear than in bosnia. It was a tough lift because we came out of vietnam and we dont like wars and United States cardenaswe. Then we went to the gulf war and had to force Norman Schwarzkopf to take seventh corps so we end up with 500,000 troops there. The epitome of what colin powell called the decisive force and then we come...

Medical treatment they cant get at home. Welcome to the program. South sudans army said it lost control of the capital. Half of the people are seeking shelter with the united nations. It comes days after an alleged attempted coup. East african Foreign Ministers will travel to the country to end the fighting. It raises fears of a civil war and force thousands to seek shelter with the u. N. In the worlds newest country many people are finding themselves without a home. The u. N. Says up to 20,000 ...

Followed by patrick tyler, author of fortress israel the inside story of the military elite who run the country and why they cant make peace. Watch this and more all weekend long on booktv. For a complete schedule can, visit booktv. Org. Strangle me [inaudible] give it to him hard hes not safe on that bus. Ive been on that bus. They are just as good as gold. As all of us, i think, in this country were starting to see people coming out and talking about their experience of this phenomenon that so...