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Hour. Good afternoon, everyone. I want to welcome you all to todays meeting on u. S. Turkish relations, the shifting nature of two named alice. Im Ellen Laipson and im currently the director of the International Security program at George Mason University and its a great pleasure to preside over todays discussion on a topic that i think is particularly compelling. So in our topsyturvy world where we write love letters to authoritarians and would publicly disparaged our allies, its interesting to think what is a u. S. Turkish relations fit in that sort a spectrum from how we treat allies and au...

From president obama, the first time leaders from the u. S. And iran spoke directly since 1979. President obama says he believes a comprehensive solution can be reached on Irans Nuclear program. Facing a tuesday deadline the house of representatives meets to consider a senate bill passed today. Senators approved spending legislation that keeps the government funded through mid november and the government shutdown. The election removed a portion of the house bill that called for the end of funding for the Affordable Care act. Thats the news for this hour. America tonight is next. More news on a...

Security. A letter from the nsas Inspector General documents cases since 2003. In most cases the accused are employees have resigned, no criminal prosecutions have taken place. Beginning december 21st, new jersey gays federal tbhafts they could get if they were illegally married. Thats the news at this hour. Im john siegenthaler. America tonight is up next. Ill see you back here monday night and you can get the latest news on aljazeera. Com. See you back here later. On america a Surprising New connection the president s speak. Could it be the first call in a new relationship between washington...

Afghanistan. The discussion hosted by the Stemson Center in washington, d. C. Included analysts like stuart bolin, Inspector General for iraq reconstruction and his recent report arguing that a the u. S. Does not have a well executed plan to implement and oversee the reconstruction efforts. Defense department and u. N. Officials also participated in the discussion. This is an hour and a half. Good morning everyone. I am Ellen Laipson and im delighted to welcome you to the Stimson Center for this muggy of this conversation about war and peace new tools for messy transition. We are gathering at ...

We dont have any monuments officers nearby that were able to make it tonight. One, in fact, does live not too far from philadelphia. However, were very fortunate and its such an honor for me to introduce to you all dean hellers other son and his wife are with us here tonight. Thank you very much. [applause] i recall reading a quotation by president kennedy that said a nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but the men it honors and the men it remembers. And by that standard, we as a country today very poor job because we dont remember. We didnt know this amazing, remarkable leg...