The other name for the Kurdish Forces, are you bubble are a capable fighting force. Necessary is support from the American Military to enhance their fighting position or to take out key targets that would allow them to have greater success. Again, there are a couple of factors that are important. The residence determination not to send american and to ensure that this is being done in a way that is coordinated with the Security Forces and have an inclusive iraq government. The reason for my question is the Iraqi Government is not currently relevant in the fight. That is all that is relevant right now. As seems to be a potential turning point. The fighters are fighting right might have an opportunity to regain facilities. That. Like what im curious about is the u. S. Says, dont do that. We want help you with that even though it is cushy to iraqi even though it is crucial to iraqi. What is overall direction going to be if they do get back in the fight . They aree seen that prepared to get back into the fight. Your question released iraq Security Forces. That is why they are included in the security centers. Reason according to the assessment, the reason that we decline in that capability of a dark Security Forces is that it was not integrated in a way that reflects the diverse iraq regulation. That is a consequence of failed lyrical leadership. Thatyou have a leadership is not demonstrating a commitment to an inclusive governing agenda, theyll have an impact on their ability to command and control and integrated security force. That is why this all start with is difficult and challenging and occasionally frustrating as it is, it all starts with the iraqs Political Leadership making the decisions that are ofessary to pursue the kind agenda that will inspire the diverse population of iraq and inspire the confidence in their Security Forces. If the people of iraq are invested in the success of the government and make it easier for the Security Forces to also be integrated and better confront the advance that we have seen. Im trying to figure out if peshmerga asked for more help to accomplish military objectives the pushback isis, when they get it . Yes or no . That would be made on a casebycase basis. We are coordinating with the Peshmerga Forces in a variety of settings. We are increasing the flow of arms and assistance to the peshmerga. We are cordoning efforts at Operation Centers cordoning efforts at Operation Centers. These are the kinds of decisions that are made on a casebycase basis by the American Military that knows this area very well and the teams that are on the ground that the president sent there a few weeks ago by mirkin officials who are evaluating these kinds of objectives through the lens of Americas National security ironies. Priorities. [inaudible] at this point i dont have any schedules for the president to announce. [inaudible] the president will be traveling to massachusetts and meet with others to ensure that he has the capacity to make the kinds of decisions that are required of commander in chief. If theres a need for the president to return to the white house, it is not a long life from Marthas Vineyard back to washington, d. C. [inaudible] as he said earlier, the president wanted to return to meet in person with some white house staff for some meetings. Im not in a position to be at those meetings. Thank you. [indiscernible] how do you change attitudes like this . A beacons. Stands as for freedom and respect for basic human rights. That is what distinguishes the u. S. And is so critical to the founding values of this country. We have condemned in clear terms the efforts of extremist groups to target and in some cases massacre minority population solely because of their religious or ethnicity. Use iillingness really miss from this president authorized military force to try to you saw from this last night his willingness doctors military force. Commitment to these kinds of values and the bravery of our servicemen and women to take the kinds of actions that are necessary to prevent those situations from occurring. It is inspiring. It is something that speaks to the core American Values that we hold so dear. [inaudible] i think the way we deal with them is pretty evident based on the president s willingness to take military action. The have been asked about the difference in iraq and syria. Is it an instance where iraq had certain obligations and certain chances on the ground. Could you expand a little bit on wide the situation as necessitating national as to why the situation is necessitating this as to why the situation is necessitating this . Terms in theink in core priorities the president lay them out pretty clearly last night. I think what you are alluding to is the significant sacrifice that has been made in iraq by hundreds of thousands of americans, servicemen and women, who have served that country. They served a very difficult conditions. Many were injured and many died. That is an indication of the u. S. Commitment to iraqs success. That was in support of the iraqi people having access to the opportunity to determine the future of their country. Disappointed that iraqs political leaders have not seize that opportunity in the way we believe is necessary for iraq to remain the kind of secure, stable country that i think the vast majority of iraqs diverse population would like to see. That is the u. S. Continues to urge iraqs political leaders to pursue more inclusive governing agenda. It does speak to the commitment of the American People to send andgside iraq as a pursue make the decisions required to ultimately achieve the future of the country they would like to see. E. That plays a role her there is no doubt that history is obvious. What is harder to assess is what thatnt bypass for has for our ongoing security. I readily acknowledge the history of your highlightings, but in terms of the decision the president has made to authorize some military action in iraq, i would refer you to his remarks in terms of what those priorities were. [indiscernible] do they have a role in any way . Can you speak to that at all . Im not in a position to speak to that report here and i havent seen it. I can give a testament to some of the principles which is the u. S. Remains a beacon of freedom and protection of basic human applies to certainly this country, but applies that principle to populations all around the globe. That means the u. S. Stands squarely with those minority populations that are being targeted because of religious or ethnic identities. The president s commitment to those qandil issues indicate our to those issues indicate our support is clear and goes to the core value what it means to be an american. [no audio] im not aware of any specific actions that was taken by the order. I would say the creation of the board is evident as to how deeply held the presidency views are in that area. You said between june and now, the formation of a more inclusive progress in iraq was encouragement. I want to clarify between june was it communicated as conditional in the progress . At the the president is pretty clear. And him bring his remarks with me here every great night during that. When he spoke on this topic, he delivered a short statement. Commentsntext of those , i think it might have been in response to the question, he toicated that the key solving iraq underlying problems in the security situation was a government of that reflects iraqs diverse population. The president was resolute about his commitment that the u. S. Military would not be used to government iraqi that didnt reflect the views of the iraqi people. For anyonety evident whos trying to divert the president s priorities that a commitment to the military force could not be separated from the political of iraq leaders to form the kind of inclusive government and pursue the kind of unified governing agenda that will be required tonight that country in the face of this accident shall threat from isis. Areust to followup, you saying that the president was responding in large measures to humanitarian and genocidal situation. That he had made clear i am not in a position to hypothetical situation. Fortunately, we have seen slightly more optimistic scenarios than the one you have laid out. At least take some steps in the right direction of forming an inclusive government. There is still a very important step remaining, which is the appointment of the head government. That is not a minor step. Thef any changes in which president will be consulted directly before additional military strikes are taken . Or is he out of the picture in terms of approving the actual knowing the president is authorized military to use force in the situation based on that limited scope that he has articulated. He will not be in the situation where he is signing off on individual strikes. There will be regular consultations on the president s military commanders to their commanderinchief about the situation on the ground. What was going to happen . To be in at going position to authorize individual strikes, but he will be regularly consulted by his military commanders about their strategy and the assessment that they have reached. We will do three mars and then i will go. More andl do three then ill go. [inaudible] what about the airstrikes in the mountains and people who are surrounded there . The president have to sign off on that . The president has authorized military action in the support of the humanitarian efforts underway. Clear aboutbeen forming a new inclusive government. Maliki isime minister reelected . It would be up to the iraqi people to determine who should lead their government. That is not a decision that will be dictated by the u. S. And it is not a decision that should be dictated by any outside afghan. They should be a decision made by the afghan iraq local leaders and people. Not just to the person is, but what is a governing agenda . If a pursue a governing agenda that has the support of iraqs diverse population and clear to every citizen in iraq that they have a government that is representing their interests and is fighting for their future, that is the kind of government that will succeed. Having a unified country is important to nuvasive as essential threat is important when you face in existential threat. [inaudible] we will stay in touch with thatraq leaders to ensure they have started to form a government. We encourage them every step of the way. Theres regular consultation with them. We would like to see them move quickly. If you look at the history of, is not a history of iraq moving quickly to make these decisions, a we have seen significant progress. We hope that momentum will be sustained and therell be an announcement about a Prime Minister soon. Thank you. Openended verses not prolonged [indiscernible] there are some important notification requirements. The u. S. And the administration will abide by them. The administration has been consulting closely with congress. We have consulted with the relevant members of congress from these committees just in the last one for hours about the military action. Consistent with those consultations, the administration will comply with applicable requirements in the war powers resolution. Sometimes these are classified. Sometimes they arent. If lawyers determine it is necessary, i would anticipate it is something we would likely release publicly. It is the notifications and not the request for rational action, right . The 60 days . The only thing i can speak to is that magicians commitment to complying with the war powers act. The only thing i can speak to is this administrations commitment to complying with the war powers act. An this president. That is a hypothetical it is difficult to evaluate. There are lot of variations on that question. A question about the longerterm strategy regarding isis. Well, let me at least take a shot at one thing and say this it is difficult to imagine a scenario where you would have a stable iraq with a security situation that is under control where ice is was really operating in the countryside. That is why we have worked so closely with the Iraqi Government and kurdish Security Forces to counter this the. Threat. Ready and has damaged and willingness to support them. The u. S. Stands ready and is willingness to support them. But ultimately it is up to iraq. The president will begin his petition with this family at martyrs vineyard. Thes looking forward president will begin his vacation with his family at Marthas Vineyard. I believe there will be some press access. The president is currently planning to return to washington next sunday just for a day or two for meetings at the white house and return to Marthas Vineyard to spend a few days with his family on tuesday and then returning the next sunday back to the white house to get back to business. [inaudible] i dont anticipate therell be briefings at the white house. The president is traveling with members of the National Security staff. His press secretary will also be on the trip with him. You will be informed from highly qualified on what the president is up to. [inaudible] im sorry . [inaudible] in terms of the families traveling schedule, we would have to give you Additional Details when the traveling begins. [inaudible] i dont have a schedule to lay out for you in terms of what briefings will look like. Between the president s National Security adviser and deputy National Security adviser and press secretary, we will keep you wellinformed. I will get a chance to take a break while the president is away as well and we will do a briefing here in a couple of weeks. Thanks, everybody. Good luck. Thank you. You will be busy. [laughter] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2014] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] that briefing was held before u. S. Forces began airstrikes against isis targets in erbil. Thewashington post reports u. S. Expense airstrikes against islamist militants. Drones have been conducting additional strikes outside the curtis capital of erbil, successfully eliminating targets. The u. S. Fighter jets dropped laser gun bombs on a mobile artillery piece that was being used to shelve Kurdish Forces in areas where u. S. Personnel are located. Hours later, drugs used to strike an islamist motor our position drones were used to strike an islamist motar position. That again is from the washington post. Onwould know more tomorrow washington journal. Ion nissenbaum as one of our guests. Vinthal on the irs taxexempt division. All that tomorrow morning starting at 7 a. M. Eastern on washington journal. Presentsonth, cspan the on what makes americas great. Debates. Issue spotlight irs oversight, student loan debt, and cap the sexual assault. New perspectives on voting rights, fighting infectious disease, and food safety. And our history tour. Find our tv schedule one week in advance at cspan. Org. Let us know what you think about the programs you are watching. Call us at the number on your screen or email us. Join the conversation. Like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. Spoket month, ralph reed at the and a western conservative summit in denver. He criticized Obama Administration will come including the ongoing trouble in ukraine and the middle east. The middle east, the bloodiest and most dangerous and most unstable region and the from tripolilames across the horn of africa all the way to the mediterranean. Despot a blood 30 thirsty despot and dictator. The president said there is this redline and told him if he crossed it, he would pay. That dictator has slaughtered 160,000 of his own innocent civilians. In order to keep our wildest administration sat and watched it happen while this administration sat and watched it happen. Effort priests and evangelical beheaded catholic priests and evangelicals have been beheaded. Destabilized and turned it into the wild west. It has been replaced by military regime. In iraq, isis and al qaeda affiliates reside over a radical that stretchesy from the Syrian Border all the way to the outskirts of baghdad. By the way, over 60,000 christians in iraq, the last remaining ones left have literally had to flee for their lives. Thee terrorists are mocking entire free world and essentially spitting on the grave of americans who give their lives to liberate that country and this demonstration couldnt do anything other than sent 300 military advisers. s just some of ralph reed remarks at the western conservative summit in denver. Earlier today, the Atlantic Council i just pakistans efforts and strategy to combat terrorism in the north warziristan region. It has been a safe haven for several military groups. This is an hour and a half. Good morning, everyone. My colleagues at the center, i would like to welcome all of you to this very interesting session on the situation in north warziristan. Welcome the part of our audience that is not in the same room, but in another room. We will be taking questions from them, too. Also welcome to the cspan audience watching us at home or in the office or wherever they are watching from. Thank you all for being here. This is normally supposed to be a quiet evening in washington in august, but that is one of those yths, like a 30 minute commute everyone has. Im delighted we are looking at this topic and delighted to experts. Wo one is a defense analyst and also chairman of a group and pakistan that is related to security. Doctor was teaching at a university and has a book. He is the chair of department of regional studies at the college of interNational Security. More details on them are available on the material that you have. I dont want to take too much time going into those. Iso want to say that this really on the record, but it is also made possible by a generous grant we received on the Carnegie Corporation of new york for the u. S. Pakistan program to focus on key issues that relate to pakistan and to t