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embassy in moscow watching television. the next morning, we have a military plane organized to take us back. civilian air traffic had been shot down over the united states. >> let me ask you as the official from the pentagon, when there is a crisis like this, the military as a doomsday scenario already out there. when the first airplane dropped off the transponder, the faa contacted norad. 16's scrambledxteen immediately. the joint military command notified the fbi at 8:55. the airplanes in the air were in newe to stocp anything york. the ones that went up in washington after the pentagon was hit, would they have had the authority automatically to stop the airplanes? does the pentagon react in a moment like this with all the authority it already has? would it have stopped that jetliner from hitting another building in washington? >> you are talking about whether people moving in the frantic turmoil of the crisis like this would not interpret their rules of. 0 engagements00 selling them. .. . it shoots down an airplane full
embassy in moscow watching television. the next morning, we have a military plane organized to take us back. civilian air traffic had been shot down over the united states. >> let me ask you as the official from the pentagon, when there is a crisis like this, the military as a doomsday scenario already out there. when the first airplane dropped off the transponder, the faa contacted norad. 16's scrambledxteen immediately. the joint military command notified the fbi at 8:55. the airplanes...
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i was in moscow. we were working on what we thought was going to be one of the most important projects for national security policy, creating a brand new relationship with russia. i was in moscow. i had just completed a whole day's negotiation with the general and the russian defense ministry about offensive nuclear weapons reductions and missile defense. we had a joint press appearance when we came out of negotiations. when that was finished, someone from the u.s. in deceit in moscow said to me that the first airplane had hit. we went to another press conference with the foreign press. when we arrived, we were told the second airplane had hit. i have been told when i came into my job toem
i was in moscow. we were working on what we thought was going to be one of the most important projects for national security policy, creating a brand new relationship with russia. i was in moscow. i had just completed a whole day's negotiation with the general and the russian defense ministry about offensive nuclear weapons reductions and missile defense. we had a joint press appearance when we came out of negotiations. when that was finished, someone from the u.s. in deceit in moscow said to...
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the fact is, it was called the ground zero moscow and that caused a lot of consternation -- moscow and that caused a lot of consternation. we need to distinguish between truth and fact. the truth is that it is not on ground zero and it is not a mosque. it is a community center. it was called back to -- it was called back and if you repeat it, it becomes a reality. moving away from this controversy, you see demonstrations against mosques and muslims across the country. the one issue that we have to be very concerned about as americans -- particularly in gainesville, fla., up or there will be a religious leader who will sponsor during the chronic day. -- koran day. this is a major issue for us. we of told our conservation to ignore that. keep doing your good work. as americans, we should be very concerned about that. the first and foremost, people need to understand, what is the koran? it is considered a revelation from god. mohammed was given this revelation that was basically compiled. would then, there are stories about abraham -- would then, there are stories about abraham and jacob
the fact is, it was called the ground zero moscow and that caused a lot of consternation -- moscow and that caused a lot of consternation. we need to distinguish between truth and fact. the truth is that it is not on ground zero and it is not a mosque. it is a community center. it was called back to -- it was called back and if you repeat it, it becomes a reality. moving away from this controversy, you see demonstrations against mosques and muslims across the country. the one issue that we have...
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st.ent to russia, moscow, pete petersburg earlier this year. there are parts of the treaty that says we would not be able to continue to defend ourself as a nation. to me, the start treaty is about how many nuclear weapons we have and how many the russians have. it is not about how we can defend ourselves. we need to defend ourselves against everybody, not just focus on the russians. i do not think we should limit our defense. that is my concern. that is why i voted against it. that is why i voted against it. >> i heard a lot of questions about the senate dynamic. given the scope of the problems that this country has run out, is it better tactically for them to get closer, but not take the majority in 2012 than it would be to take out the senate out right right now? >> i would say probably yes in that, in the senate, as the senator said, it is much easier to play defense. the power to say no is the real value of the vote in the senate. to the extent that you make plans and devise strategy and you quit your caucus and you present proposals and t
st.ent to russia, moscow, pete petersburg earlier this year. there are parts of the treaty that says we would not be able to continue to defend ourself as a nation. to me, the start treaty is about how many nuclear weapons we have and how many the russians have. it is not about how we can defend ourselves. we need to defend ourselves against everybody, not just focus on the russians. i do not think we should limit our defense. that is my concern. that is why i voted against it. that is why i...
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journalist and for many years i was the white house correspondent for the "washington post" and finally moscow bureau chief and foreign editor. for all of these years, i was trying to find out what these two people were doing at the negotiating table facing off in some of the most important negotiations of our lifetimes. these negotiations have now produced again another strategic new mexico arms treaty and this treaty will be considered in the coming by as by the united states senate. so the things we're going to learn about today are important for decisions that the senate will be making soon. it is a author of a recent book about the cold war arms race i'm a big believer that history offers us many lessons for today and i hope we'll have a chance to ask both of them about what those lessons because both have experience not only on the issues on the table today in the current treaty but in 20 and 30 years worth of experience. when i first came to washington, the ambassador was the correspondent at the "new york times" covering these issues and i with great anticipation picked up the newspape
journalist and for many years i was the white house correspondent for the "washington post" and finally moscow bureau chief and foreign editor. for all of these years, i was trying to find out what these two people were doing at the negotiating table facing off in some of the most important negotiations of our lifetimes. these negotiations have now produced again another strategic new mexico arms treaty and this treaty will be considered in the coming by as by the united states...
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i've been to russia, been to moscow, st. petersberg. i have concerns, i agree with ronald reagan. trust but verify. there are parts that say we would not be able to continue to defend ourselves as a nation. to me the star treaty is supposed to be about how many we have, how many the russians have. now how we can defend ourselves. we have korea, iran. we need to defend ourselves against everybody, not just focus on the russians. so i don't think we should limit our defense and that's my concern and that's why i voted against it. >> thank you for being with us this week. >> thank you. >> and we are back on "newsmakers". after a conversation with senator john brasso who is in the new leadership position with the republicans. it was interesting. you've written a book about the senate and i heard a lot of dynamics. let me ask you both on national polling ticks. given the spoke scope -- scope of the problem is it better tactically for them to get closer but not take the majority for 2012 than to take over the senate outright right now? >> i would say probably yes. in that in the senate,
i've been to russia, been to moscow, st. petersberg. i have concerns, i agree with ronald reagan. trust but verify. there are parts that say we would not be able to continue to defend ourselves as a nation. to me the star treaty is supposed to be about how many we have, how many the russians have. now how we can defend ourselves. we have korea, iran. we need to defend ourselves against everybody, not just focus on the russians. so i don't think we should limit our defense and that's my concern...
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this also comes on the controversies surrounding in moscow on the blocks away from ground zero. this is still evolving as we speak. but if both are guaranteed under the constitution, mr. bender, do you find either case to be inappropriate? >> this suggestion of burning the koran is inoffensive, -- is offensive, and we are a country of religious freedom and religious tolerance, and the fact that it is making news means that it is such an unusual thing for somebody to think about burning the koran, but as you pointed out, 3000 of our fellow citizens were slaughtered, and not any one of them did anything provocative to the radical islamic terrorists. you have to understand this is not an isolated incidents. they have been trying to kill americans for decades. we have a war on terror that is not going to go away because we convinced some minister in florida not to burn a koran. these radical islamic terrorists hate us because they hate what we stand for. they hate that we stand for liberty, but we must stand up for the rights of man and the betterment of mankind, and we do not accom
this also comes on the controversies surrounding in moscow on the blocks away from ground zero. this is still evolving as we speak. but if both are guaranteed under the constitution, mr. bender, do you find either case to be inappropriate? >> this suggestion of burning the koran is inoffensive, -- is offensive, and we are a country of religious freedom and religious tolerance, and the fact that it is making news means that it is such an unusual thing for somebody to think about burning...
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all over russia, not all over russia, but moscow and places like that, looking at their automobile industry. looking at production and the car industry down there. it is a fascinating industry. europe is kind of like a second home. germany and france and japan for it is a fascinating industry. whoever said that travel is the best way to eradicate your biases knew what they were talking about. >> when you travel to germany, the first thing you see are those [unintelligible] they were two strokes. five years later, we went back and they were gone. you had a car from russia. >> an interesting story is that two years after the wall came down, i went to look at bmw. there were three or four little white trivants. i asked what was with the trivant. they said that was people from east germany that were coming to look for a job. the bmw executives said the company could not hire them because it would be culture shock. bmw is constantly going. you do not stop. if something breaks, you fix it. apparently, some of these guys from east germany were not accustomed to that. if something broke or fell dow
all over russia, not all over russia, but moscow and places like that, looking at their automobile industry. looking at production and the car industry down there. it is a fascinating industry. europe is kind of like a second home. germany and france and japan for it is a fascinating industry. whoever said that travel is the best way to eradicate your biases knew what they were talking about. >> when you travel to germany, the first thing you see are those [unintelligible] they were two...
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i have been all over there looking at cars in moscow and looking at throttle industry, brazil -- looking at their automobile industry, brazil. western europe as a second home. germany and france, it is a fascinating industry. all of that travel -- whoever said that travel is the best way to eradicate your biases, was correct. >> i think you have to wait 13 years in germany to get a car. >> they were awful. >> five years later we went back there and they were gone. >> you see that in kazakhstan and russia. about two years after the wall came down, i went to munich and interviews with bmw. there were maybe three or four tr whiteabants outside of bmw hair cutters. i asked the executives was with that? they said those are people from east germany applied for a job -- applying for a job that bmw in munich. the bmw executive said they could not hire many of them because it was a culture shock. apparently, some of these guys from east germany were not used to something breaking and they shut down the line to back the next day. that did not happen that bmw. >> how you protect yourself from s bei
i have been all over there looking at cars in moscow and looking at throttle industry, brazil -- looking at their automobile industry, brazil. western europe as a second home. germany and france, it is a fascinating industry. all of that travel -- whoever said that travel is the best way to eradicate your biases, was correct. >> i think you have to wait 13 years in germany to get a car. >> they were awful. >> five years later we went back there and they were gone. >> you...
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if you look at the attitudes that many tea partiers to have to immigration andhe cordova center or moscow, that doesn't look like a conservative human equality in the least but looks like the polar opposite from what i can tell. there doesn't seem ideological uniformity but an identity uniformity so you alluded to this when you said what unites tea partiers is a certain vision the american founded so it's not an ideological. thesthings go together. there's a certain pitcher they have of what we were in a lump whole list of issues together i think historically and accurately but i don't think that's ideological uniformity. they have an historical picture that somehow dra them together but not in any principled way. .. they are for limited government. they think washington is trying do to many things. i think they would be very open to a decentralization approach. sending programs and revenue sources back to the states. there's been a lot of talk about that at the grass roots and that's for dune the road. they have the economy to deal with. the republican congress or whatever republicans ar
if you look at the attitudes that many tea partiers to have to immigration andhe cordova center or moscow, that doesn't look like a conservative human equality in the least but looks like the polar opposite from what i can tell. there doesn't seem ideological uniformity but an identity uniformity so you alluded to this when you said what unites tea partiers is a certain vision the american founded so it's not an ideological. thesthings go together. there's a certain pitcher they have of what we...
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by now, everybody acknowledges that the place is not at ground zero and is not in moscow. it is a few blocks away -- and it is not a mosque. it is a few blocks away and it is a community center that was intended to develop interfaith understanding. i think that is important because a lot of muslim american institutions now are doing exactly that. they are reaching out to their fellow neighbors, to christians and jews and their local communities and developing interfaith understanding and tackling issues such as party, homelessness, any kind of injustice. -- such as poverty, homelessness and any kind of injustice. all western faiths are really rooted in the abraham as the father of these three great religions. but the fact is that it was called the ground 0 mosque and that has caused a lot of consternation. here we have to distinguish between truth and fact. the truth is it is not on ground zero. it is not in moscow. it is a community center. -- is not a mosque. it is not a community center. we have to deal with these realities. moving away from this controversy, uc demonst
by now, everybody acknowledges that the place is not at ground zero and is not in moscow. it is a few blocks away -- and it is not a mosque. it is a few blocks away and it is a community center that was intended to develop interfaith understanding. i think that is important because a lot of muslim american institutions now are doing exactly that. they are reaching out to their fellow neighbors, to christians and jews and their local communities and developing interfaith understanding and...
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especially given that the attacks on mass transit in madrid, london, moscow. secondly, how effective has the efforts been both since 9/11 and more recently with advanced imaging technology to stop the kind of threats that you write about? >> the problem i think is that our adversaries, despite all the advances we have made, all the technological fix -- sophisticateation, the reorganization of our government to address the threat to aviation, they see this as fundamentally a high value target. a target that they believe not only can generate a load of publicity and attention, but also one that stokes worldwide fear that radiates beyond just the target of the attack or target nation of the attack that has a profound impact on globalized economy. on international travel. one of the things we talk about in the report is that al qaeda in particular, but also we see many of its allies and affiliates, focus on economic targets. because they believe that's fundamentally how they win. they don't claim they are going to defeat us in the battlefield. they understand the
especially given that the attacks on mass transit in madrid, london, moscow. secondly, how effective has the efforts been both since 9/11 and more recently with advanced imaging technology to stop the kind of threats that you write about? >> the problem i think is that our adversaries, despite all the advances we have made, all the technological fix -- sophisticateation, the reorganization of our government to address the threat to aviation, they see this as fundamentally a high value...
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especially given that the attacks on mass transit in madrid, london, moscow, and secondly. how effective has the efforts been since anyone 11 and more recently with advanced imaging technology to stop the kind of threats that you write about? >> the problem i think is that our adversaries, despite all the advances we've made, all the technological sophistication, the reorganization of part of our government to address the threat, they're not deterred from attacking it. they see this as fundamentally a high-value target, that they believe not only can generate a mother lode of publicity and teafpks but also one that stokes worldwide fear, that radiates beyond just the target of the attack or the target nation of the attack. it has a profound impact on globalized economy, on international travel. and one of the things we talk about in the report is that al qaeda in particular but also we see in many of its allies and affiliates, focus on economic targets because they believe that's fundamentally how they win. they don't claim they're going to defeat us in the battle field and
especially given that the attacks on mass transit in madrid, london, moscow, and secondly. how effective has the efforts been since anyone 11 and more recently with advanced imaging technology to stop the kind of threats that you write about? >> the problem i think is that our adversaries, despite all the advances we've made, all the technological sophistication, the reorganization of part of our government to address the threat, they're not deterred from attacking it. they see this as...
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the golden arches went up in moscow. here in our own land, family businesses became national chains, walmart, home depot. only in america could that happen. my generation saw american economic genius and glory on display in our stores. we saw what freedom can do. we saw what happens when people have control of their own money, property, labor, ideas, risks, and rewards. maybe that is why it has been so dramatic to see the great american engine of prosperity seize up and stall out. american -- the american economy is in lock down. our generation did not feel the impact of the carter inflation when we were writing our bikes on are safe, home town streets, so this is uncharted territory for us. it is easy for many of us to believe in the fantasy-land narrative about how to fix the problems we now face. we have politicians telling us that we just need to spend more money to avoid national bankruptcy, or the best way to create a job is to endlessly extend unemployment benefits, or to pass thousands all laws that they admit th
the golden arches went up in moscow. here in our own land, family businesses became national chains, walmart, home depot. only in america could that happen. my generation saw american economic genius and glory on display in our stores. we saw what freedom can do. we saw what happens when people have control of their own money, property, labor, ideas, risks, and rewards. maybe that is why it has been so dramatic to see the great american engine of prosperity seize up and stall out. american --...
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the golden arches when not in moscow and here in our own land, family businesses became national chains, wal-mart, home depot, only in america could that happen. we saw what freedom can do. we saw what happens when people have control over their own money, their property, their labor, their ideas and their words and risks. maybe that is why it has been so dramatic to see the engine of prosperity stall out. america's job creators are in lock down. our economy is choked. our generation did not feel the full impact of the carter administration when we were writing our bikes. this is uncharted territory for us. many younger americans as well. it is easy for many of us to believe in the narrative about how to fix the problem that we now face. we have politicians telling us that we just need to spend more money to avoid national bankruptcy or the the best way to create a job is to endlessly extend unemployment benefits or to pass laws that they even admit that they have not read. that is the answer. american a longer believes these tall tales. when i talk to people on the campaign trail in de
the golden arches when not in moscow and here in our own land, family businesses became national chains, wal-mart, home depot, only in america could that happen. we saw what freedom can do. we saw what happens when people have control over their own money, their property, their labor, their ideas and their words and risks. maybe that is why it has been so dramatic to see the engine of prosperity stall out. america's job creators are in lock down. our economy is choked. our generation did not...
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we got condemnation from moscow abbas. -- mark would abbas -- mahmoud abbas. he said there should be no bloodshed in the middle east. in these attacks against arabs, let us say, four israeli soldiers when they are defending themselves, he calls it in the airport attack. it seems like a minor point, but the so-called palestinian mentality does not look at this as an abhorrent act. host: let me give mr. levy is a chance to respond. guest: both president abbas and prime minister and the 10 yahoo! represent their own people, their own narratives -- netanyahu represent their own people, their own narratives. if something happens to palestinian civilians, as has past, the waysthe that he will express those casualties will be sympathetic, will be expressed from an israeli position. the israelis are concerned, number one. likewise, in a courageous condemnation from president abbas, he is still coming at this from a palestinian perspective. of course, a neutral observer can express equal empathy, but one cannot get that from the parties themselves. host: a tweet from a
we got condemnation from moscow abbas. -- mark would abbas -- mahmoud abbas. he said there should be no bloodshed in the middle east. in these attacks against arabs, let us say, four israeli soldiers when they are defending themselves, he calls it in the airport attack. it seems like a minor point, but the so-called palestinian mentality does not look at this as an abhorrent act. host: let me give mr. levy is a chance to respond. guest: both president abbas and prime minister and the 10 yahoo!...
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i was a state department correspondent and finally, moscow bureau chief. for all those years i was trying to find out what these two w zero people were doing at the negotiating table -- two people were doing against the russians and some of the most important negotiations of our lifetimes. these negotiations have again produced another strategic nuclear arms treaty. this treaty will be considered in the coming days by the united states senate. the things we're going to learn about today are very topical and important for decisions that the senate will be making soon. as the author of a recent book about the cold war, i am a big believer that history offers us many lessons for today. i hope we will have a chance to ask both of them about what those lessons are. they both have experience, not only in the issues on the table today and the current treaty, but of course 20 and 30 years or' worth of experience. -- years' worth of experience. when i first came to washington, i greatly anticipated what's groups -- what scoops mr. burt would have when he was an aut
i was a state department correspondent and finally, moscow bureau chief. for all those years i was trying to find out what these two w zero people were doing at the negotiating table -- two people were doing against the russians and some of the most important negotiations of our lifetimes. these negotiations have again produced another strategic nuclear arms treaty. this treaty will be considered in the coming days by the united states senate. the things we're going to learn about today are...
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still with us, in both washington and moscow. in my view, the opposition this is the bigger picture the united -- the opposition misses the bigger picture. today, the united states and russia must work together on a wide range of security issues that are vital to the protection of our citizens in both countries. specifically, it is essential for preventing catastrophic terrorism. for energy security and environmental progress. for euro-atlantic security. for stemming the spread of north korean weapons to -- of nuclear weapons to north korea and iran, for addressing deep instability in afghanistan and avoiding conflict in the middle east, preventing conflict in central asia, and a more stable and non-nits their korean -- and non-nuclear korean peninsula, which also, as i mentioned, most have vigorous support from china. -- must have vigorous support from china. i need each of these cases, cooperation between the united states and russia is not just important. it is vital. if the new start treaty is -- s.t.a.r.t. treaty is ratified
still with us, in both washington and moscow. in my view, the opposition this is the bigger picture the united -- the opposition misses the bigger picture. today, the united states and russia must work together on a wide range of security issues that are vital to the protection of our citizens in both countries. specifically, it is essential for preventing catastrophic terrorism. for energy security and environmental progress. for euro-atlantic security. for stemming the spread of north korean...
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we got condemnation from moscow abbas. -- mark would abbas -- mahmoud abbas. he said there should be no bloodshed in the middle east. in these attacks against arabs, let us say, four israeli soldiers when they are defending themselves, he calls it in the airport attack. it seems like a minor point, but the so-called palestinian mentality does not look at this as an abhorrent act. host: let me give mr. levy is a chance to respond. guest: both president abbas and prime minister and the 10 yahoo! represent their own people, their own narratives -- netanyahu represent their own people, their own narratives. if something happens to palestinian civilians, as has past, the waysthe that he will express those casualties will be sympathetic, will be expressed from an israeli position. the israelis are concerned, number one. likewise, in a courageous condemnation from president abbas, he is still coming at this from a palestinian perspective. of course, a neutral observer can express equal empathy, but one cannot get that from the parties themselves. host: a tweet from a
we got condemnation from moscow abbas. -- mark would abbas -- mahmoud abbas. he said there should be no bloodshed in the middle east. in these attacks against arabs, let us say, four israeli soldiers when they are defending themselves, he calls it in the airport attack. it seems like a minor point, but the so-called palestinian mentality does not look at this as an abhorrent act. host: let me give mr. levy is a chance to respond. guest: both president abbas and prime minister and the 10 yahoo!...
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if you are going to moscow or you're practicing, then you do not qualify for that term. -- to a mosque or you're acting, then you do not qualify for that term. we had people advocating that those of the people we need to talk to, regardless if they were non-practicing muslims, not cool looking. i like to hear your opinion. >> like to approach this label of modern muslim in a different way. i know my colleagues will answer more to the point. in islam there is nothing wrong with saying that somebody had interpreted islam and accordance with the society they live in. it is the required effort that muslim scholars, when they live in a society, whether american, european, iraqi, or whatever, is that they look into the circumstances of their society and then explain the rules and the basic principles and change, but the rules and secondary laws in light of that society said that when they are used and applied, they cause positive results and not negative ones. the general rule in islam is that god may be slow in public interest and not against the budget may be involved in public interest an
if you are going to moscow or you're practicing, then you do not qualify for that term. -- to a mosque or you're acting, then you do not qualify for that term. we had people advocating that those of the people we need to talk to, regardless if they were non-practicing muslims, not cool looking. i like to hear your opinion. >> like to approach this label of modern muslim in a different way. i know my colleagues will answer more to the point. in islam there is nothing wrong with saying that...
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i do not know if there are any dissenters, but in some parts of the world, such as moscow and beijing, the fact does not seem to be accepted as such. even in south korea, there are many who have doubts about this official conclusion. a recent poll shows that there are more who have doubts about this conclusion than they believe that north koreans actually destroyed the ship. so how is it possible that there still are people who do not believe the obvious? what i would like to do today is to walk you through some of the facts that are related that have been mobilized by the government-appointed joint investigation group to support its conclusions and that north korean ship sank the south korean ship, and see how much we know about the same instance. i hope by the end of my talk that you -- some of you would at least have some questions about the facts that you thought you knew. so what are some of the basic things? a little tricky. well, let me ask some of the basic questions. when did it occur? where did it occur? how did it occur? since the joint investigation group claims that the t
i do not know if there are any dissenters, but in some parts of the world, such as moscow and beijing, the fact does not seem to be accepted as such. even in south korea, there are many who have doubts about this official conclusion. a recent poll shows that there are more who have doubts about this conclusion than they believe that north koreans actually destroyed the ship. so how is it possible that there still are people who do not believe the obvious? what i would like to do today is to...
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currently the chair visiting professor of georgetown university and is writing a book on iraqi state moscow relations since 1968. before we start i just have a couple of that administrative requests for everybody here. please turn off your cellphone if you haven't done so already a second during the question and answer period, please use the microphones at your table and identify yourself and affiliations. that having been said, why don't you start off and kickoff the defense today? thank you. >> thank you what you read it is a pleasure to be here, a great privilege to work with these documents. i've been working with them for several years and at the center we now make digital copies of roughly a thousand of these records available to the scholars and also include english translation records for all of those people up to par and you can still benefit by research to the center. about somewhere between 70% of the documents and files for iraq origin and the other remaining 30% or so are from al qaeda and al qaeda affiliated movements. the documents and audiophiles are also audiophiles that ru
currently the chair visiting professor of georgetown university and is writing a book on iraqi state moscow relations since 1968. before we start i just have a couple of that administrative requests for everybody here. please turn off your cellphone if you haven't done so already a second during the question and answer period, please use the microphones at your table and identify yourself and affiliations. that having been said, why don't you start off and kickoff the defense today? thank you....
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officials in moscow and st. petersburg confirmed that several gatherings took place across russia to demonstrate support for article 31 of the russian constitution. according to our embassy, dozens of protesters were detained in both cities. article 31 guarantees the russian citizens the right to gather peacefully without weapons and to hold meetings, rallies, demonstrations, marches, and pick it. since 2009, russian citizens have been holding similar rallies on the 31st day of every month that has 31 days. the united states reiterated the importance of embracing and protecting a universal values, including freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. >> that is all very interesting. what do you make of the fact that all these people were detained? we -- >> we are concerned about the actions from the russian government in recent years. shrinking the space for civil society. we have concerns about intimidation of citizens, intimidation of journalists, intimidation of non- governmental operators who are working
officials in moscow and st. petersburg confirmed that several gatherings took place across russia to demonstrate support for article 31 of the russian constitution. according to our embassy, dozens of protesters were detained in both cities. article 31 guarantees the russian citizens the right to gather peacefully without weapons and to hold meetings, rallies, demonstrations, marches, and pick it. since 2009, russian citizens have been holding similar rallies on the 31st day of every month that...
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nostalgia for the cold war is still with us, in both washington and moscow. in my view, the opposition this is the bigger picture the united states and russia must work together on a wide range of security issues that are vital to the protection of our citizens in both countries. specifically, it is essential for preventing catastrophic terrorism. for stemming the spread of north korean weapons to -- of nuclear weapons to north korea and iran, avoiding conflict in the middle east, preventing conflict in central asia, and a more stable and non-nits their korean peninsula, which also, as i mentioned, most have vigorous support from china. i need each of these cases, cooperation between the united states and russia is not just important. it is vital. if the new start treaty is ratified, our hope of establishing a more cooperative relationship with russia improves. the debate so far, and there is not too much humorous about nuclear matters, that -- but the debate reminds me of the story about charlotte homes and dr. watson who were on a camping trip. bridget sher
nostalgia for the cold war is still with us, in both washington and moscow. in my view, the opposition this is the bigger picture the united states and russia must work together on a wide range of security issues that are vital to the protection of our citizens in both countries. specifically, it is essential for preventing catastrophic terrorism. for stemming the spread of north korean weapons to -- of nuclear weapons to north korea and iran, avoiding conflict in the middle east, preventing...
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the golden arches went up in moscow. here in our own land, family businesses became national chains, walmart, home depot. only in america could that happen. my generation saw american economic genius and glory on display in our stores. we saw what freedom can do. we saw what happens when people have control of their own money, property, labor, ideas, risks, and rewards. maybe that is why it has been so dramatic to see the great american engine of prosperity seize up and stall out. the american economy is in lock down. our generation did not feel the impact of the carter inflation when we were writing our bikes -- riding our bikes on are safe, home town streets, so this is uncharted territory for us. it is easy for many of us to believe in the fantasy-land narrative about how to fix the problems we now face. we have politicians telling us that we just need to spend more money to avoid national bankruptcy, or the best way to create a job is to endlessly extend unemployment benefits, or to pass thousands of laws that they a
the golden arches went up in moscow. here in our own land, family businesses became national chains, walmart, home depot. only in america could that happen. my generation saw american economic genius and glory on display in our stores. we saw what freedom can do. we saw what happens when people have control of their own money, property, labor, ideas, risks, and rewards. maybe that is why it has been so dramatic to see the great american engine of prosperity seize up and stall out. the american...
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parties launched a new organization for america, chaired by clarence mania come up for a teamf notre dame moscow. its purpose was to serve as a conservative counterpart to the liberal americans for democratic action and encourage a realignment of parties with conservatives making up one party and liberals the other. but by and large, the right lacked focus. conservatives that areas, william f. buckley wrote, were uncoordinated and inconclusive. because the philosophy of freedom was not the next systematically in the university and the media. buckley decided a new journal was needed to come back to liberals, compensate for weakness in the academy enforce the energies of the emerging conservative movement. enter national review and its editor. a 30-year-old six-foot tall unspun tali with a flasing smile, bright blue eyes and a half british have southern drawl . buckley and his colleagues described it as a synthesis of e libertarian in anti-communist wing of american conservatism. they attack the u.n. and the social impulses of both parties in our first issue, buckley heard conservatives let us tha
parties launched a new organization for america, chaired by clarence mania come up for a teamf notre dame moscow. its purpose was to serve as a conservative counterpart to the liberal americans for democratic action and encourage a realignment of parties with conservatives making up one party and liberals the other. but by and large, the right lacked focus. conservatives that areas, william f. buckley wrote, were uncoordinated and inconclusive. because the philosophy of freedom was not the next...