One thing i want to say is there has been an inclusive form of government which is the sunnis in the north and that is one part of the problem that lets park that for a moment. Lets turn to the iraqi army. Trained by the americans fully equipped brought up to their Numerical Strength very strong and gets fled at the first sign of trouble. Are we being naive in believing that you can meld different tribes, different cultures given the 600 year culture of the region region into one force and expect them to take home an opposition for which a large part of their own army is recruiting . First i dont agree with your introduction and description. Do you think the army did while . No im saying they are not as strong as you are suggesting that they were. This was back in june before they drop their guns and ran. Im saying when they did drop the guns they were full strength, wellequipped and trained by the americans and equipped over period of years and yet when the first sign of trouble they
Minutes. Now ladies and gentlemen please rise for the National Anthem sung by diane from enzi oc. [applause] ladies and gentlemen please welcome citizenship chairman michael reiser. [applause] diane ty you should know is not only a talented performer and artist, she is also a very talented fundraiser and her connection to the National Conference on citizenship is working with our service year project. You may have heard the term the franklin project. Its all a line so we appreciate your efforts on our behalf and we appreciate you bringing her talents to our state once again. [applause] i am significantly less talented. [laughter] and coc is honored to partner with Users Conference with all of the eagles in the room please stand up . People from American University please stand up. [applause] yes. Thank you for being here. This is a fall break for aau and faculty and most of the administration is at a retreat. They are students and campus in a number have joined us and we appreciate the
Tonight a classic turns 50. Nightly news begins now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with brian williams. Good evening. Theres been another terrible outburst of violence, this time a shooting at a Jewish Community center. The 73yearold man identified as a veteran of the ku klux klan is identified and its being treated as a hate crime. In the face of this tragedy, one woman has come forward to talk about the loss of both her father and her 14yearold son, both cut down by the gunman. Mindy corpran talked about the loss while exhibiting strength. You know, it was a horrible act of violence and my dad and our son were at the wrong place at the wrong time for a split second. He was with us for a wonderful 14 years. He had a really full life for a 14yearold, and we were very blessed. People keep saying, how come youre so strong . And im strong because i have family. Im strong because i have faith. I know that god did not do this. I know that there are e