Cuts so futures are pointing to further declines despite the jobs growth today, smashing expectations for february. The economy added 273,000 jobs during the month, versus the expected 175 Unemployment Rate 3. 5. Wall street looking to close out a turbulent week, the tenyear did tumble below 70 basis points for the first time ever, as investors look for safety amid fears. Revisions on the jobs number not bad but people are calling it the least important jobs number in a long time i dont want to go there. Im going to say the opposite. When you come in with a head of steam, at least you got some possibilities that were not going to go immediately into the recession because there were you dont hire and then lay them off the next day the 53,000 jobs in Food Services and drinking places, thats an extraordinary number are we going to fire all those people interesting. Not right away. Not right away. But there seems to be a growing belief that we are going to have a recession. Right but im sa
And International Studies this is about one hour. [inaudible conversations] welcome back. Cliff, happy birthday. You are welcome. It is all for you. I really am delighted to welcome general joseph votel for our keynote address today. He currently serves as ceo and president of Business Executives for National Security and he joined their in january 2020 following 89 years of distinguished military service and served for three years as commander of u. S. Central command and prior to serving as commander of Central Command he commanded the u. S. Special Operations Command and the joint special Operations Command and in addition to his current role at the visit executive Financial Security hes also a distinguished senior fellow National Security at the middle east institute and unwelcome credit [inaudible] he will talk about a theme that has come up throughout the discussion this morning which we are all aware of but werent exactly sure what to think about and i think in 30 minutes we wil
Test. Test test. Test test. Test test test test. Test test test test. Neither of these will be resolved quickly, but they must be resolved. Were on the precipice of an agreement in afghanistan and more importantly enter discussions aimed at ending the conflict. We have to consider the view here at home, it matters, the United States is now one of the larger exporters of what we depended on from this region. There is fatigue on the home front that have expended significant american treasure and highlighted the problems of the region that have seemed unsolvable. It would be a mistake to under estimate how powerful this fatigue is. Not only in our policy makers but the broader american public. There is now a strategic imperati imperative. They make it very clear that maintaining our competitive advantage in these states is our overriding objective. Recent guidance in the last couple weeks for Service Chiefs makes it clear what a definite push towards great power competition. So where does
General joseph votel for a keynote address today. He currently serves for National Security. He joined there in january 2020 following 39 years of distinguished military service. He served in u. S. Central command. He prior to serving as the commander of central command, he commanded the u. S. Special operations command. Hes also a distinguished senior fellow at the middle east institute. Im happen foi welcome paul salem here. He is going to talk about a theme that has come up throughout the discussion this morning which were all aware of but werent sure of what to think of. I think in about 30 minutes well know exactly what to think about it. About how we should think about great power, competition in the gulf. So im delighted to introduce general joseph votel. [ applause ] thanks very much. Its great to be here, john. Thanks for the invitation to be here. Thanks for your flexibility in scheduling. I kind of smiled when i came up here. This little light i gave a speech up in new york
Kenow today. He currently serves as ceo of Business Executives for National Security. He joined there in january 2020 following 39 years of distinguished military service and served for three years as the commander of the u. S. Central command and he prior to serving as the commander of Central Command he commanded the u. S. Special Operations Command and the special joint Operations Command in addition to his current role as the executives for National Security he is also a distinguished senior fellow in National Security at the middle Eastern Institute and we have the president of the middle east institute here. He has got to talk about the theme that has come up through other discussions this morning, which we are all aware of but werent exactly sure what to think about and i think a moment about 30 minutes we will know exactly what to think about it, about how we should think about Great Power Competition in the gulf so. Im delighted to introduce general joseph votel. He sent to th