Challenges in their respective countries. That was part of the Navy League Sea air and space composition held at the National Harbor earlier this month. Okay good afternoon, everybody. Well let folks continue to wander in here. The music stopped and the mic went hot. Im assuming its time to start. Good afternoon and welcome to the last panel of the first day but i think in my opinion its the most distinguished panel of the day. And certainly its the most vital. Which is the international navys panel. We have the unique opportunity to hear from leaders of our partner navies, in this case three, their perspectives, challenges and efforts in in very dynamic and changing Global Environment which were all living in now and which has been discussed at some of the earlier panels today. Im rear admiral frank morely. And i have the privilege of moderating this very unique and critical discussion. So before i introduce our panel members, i want to offer just a bit of context to our discussion to
The Occupying Forces martyred 42 people in almaghazi camp. Also , 13 people were martyred following the bombing of a house in alqasasib area in jabalia camp in the east of gaza. According to almayadeen network , the number of martyrs has reached 33 in less than an hour following the bombing of palestinian houses in rafah in the south of the gaza strip. Four palestinians were martyred and 50 people were injured in an attack around one of the anjerwa schools in khanyounis. The Palestinian Ministry of health announced that most of the martyrs of the new bombing were in rafah and khanyunus are women and children. The support of government scholars and the people of iraq to the people of gaza. Following the bombing of almuammadani hospital in gaza ulemai. And iraqi sunnis condemned this crime together with the government and people. Altahrir square in baghdad last night was the scene of widespread public protests against the crimes of the zionist regime in gazas almuamedani hospital. Follow
Doneford testifying on a military strategy on south asia that includes india pack tan and afghanistan. This hearing is just getting underway. These fundamental issues do need to be discussed openly for the American People and for those who have sacrificed over the last 16 years. Thats the reason we are here today. Mr. Smith. Thank you mr. Chairman. And i think the chairman raised all the questions that need to be raised. This is offense a revery difficult part of the world. We clearly have National Security interests in how afghanistan is governed and pakistan as well. Going back to 2001 when the then Afghanistan Government led by the taliban allowed al qaeda to have safe haven to plot and plan terrorist attacks against the u. S. , including 9 11. Making sure we dont return to toes days is clearly in our National Security interests. What is not as clear is how we do that and what the cost is of our current effort. Afghanistan is a very difficult place to govern. I think one of the thin
Areas the Iran Nuclear Agreement and defense departments role for relief efforts in puerto rico. This is 2 1 2 hours. Good morning. The u. S. Senate Armed Services Committee Meets this morning to receive testimony on u. S. Strategy in afghanistan and south asia. We welcome secretary mattis and chairman dunford back to the committee. We thank you both for your many years of distinguished service and leadership of our men and women in uniform. 16 years ago this week u. S. And Coalition Forces began combat operations in afghanistan to eliminate the al qaeda terrorists who attacked our nation and removed the taliban regime that gave them sanctuary. Very few, few would have predicted that 16 years later we would still be fighting what has become americas longest war. To date, we have achieved our mission to prevent afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for terrorists to attack america or our allies and partners. But that success has come at a tremendous price, more than 2,000 americans hav
Good morning. The u. S. Senate Armed Services Committee Meets this morning to receive testimony on u. S. Strategy in afghanistan and south asia. We welcome secretary mattis and chairman dunford back to the committee. We thank you both for your many years of distinguished service and leadership of our men and women in uniform. 16 years ago this week u. S. And Coalition Forces began combat operations in afghanistan to eliminate the al qaeda terrorists who attacked our nation and removed the taliban regime that gave them sanctuary. Very few, few would have predicted that 16 years later we would still be fighting what has become americas longest war. To date, we have achieved our mission to prevent afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for terrorists to attack america or our allies and partners. But that success has come at a tremendous price, more than 2,000 americans have given their lives in this war and over 20,000 have been wounded. I repeat, over 20,000 have been wounded. While we a