prior to the outbreak they did not have to deal with acute humanitarian disasters. they were long-term but not acute. so that is the medium and long-term investments i argue to ensure this does not happen again. with the holistic aspect in addition to stopping the outbreak how do we deliver fuel to the area? and then to rebuild right before the outbreak and hopefully the silver lining they would have strengthened healthier systems. >> with the alliance from

buy a security but a couple of you mentioned misinformation we have seen with the outbreak so far and i am worried about government to engagement to fix the problem to address those concerns about getting a the correct messaging in the understandable way to the affected communities. what is the level of engagement and how is that going? and how critical is it done correctly in this timeframe for success? >> thank-you. i would be happy to talk to that. with regards to the issue -- mr. j remember there have been conflicting messages

within a the government. there are opposition parties and political opposition but we have seen a term in that. and with the political consortium and maybe not so accurate. but still dealing with messages from groups -- groups you may not immediately suspect bike from nigeria and that is something we've tried to fight against but that being said it is essential to work to religious leaders in the area but with that armageddon like situation people are flocking the large focus is on the religious community that was

miss portrayed as a lot down there really the mobilization is how you can identify it and has a well as identifying cases in the home. so a the messaging is taking place. i feel we're turning the corner but the messaging needs to be concise from everyone. >> can each of the three countries has a point person. our role at cdc and dod is a support and noted the group

is moving into of management building for more than by a coalition. and the incident manager this week moved into his new office. in and within the system so instead of everyone doing their own thing the coal is to have clear evidence based objectives based on information in coming back in with the household survey+% done by sierra leone's showing a surprisingly high level of awareness from the key messages that involves the logistics' sending someone to be cared for safely.

>> time for a few more questions. >> afternoon. you spokejs about the history of the region with a decade of civil war. how will the reaction be when there is such a traumatic path dealing with their own military and their mistrust of the services provided prior going back to the rumors that there is no care or we cannot provide care? what is the military doing to address that psychological impact of that force showing up on their doorstep? >> i believe the involvement of the department of defense

will actually will build confidence in the government's hand in the region the resources commensurate with the scale of the challenge to support the response. >> that is absolute a right to. there was the desire on the part of the liberian government and people to see a massive scale up of the response getting from the teams out there and the arrival of three resources has been extremely well-received. people can easily distinguish between what the u.s. military comes to do

with that conflict that they have. >> if i may i will add to that is specially liberia is the the first time they have experienced u.s. troops on their soil we have a large station there that has been training with over the past four or five years. all in there is much the same where5thec< u.s. was straining the militaries of the two countries. in liberia and happens to be one of the most staunch allies. so liberians are is static and adding to do that was the request that the dod to participate. that despite being a humanitarian organization operates like of the tilt -- military so the military is

widely known for having both of those qualities and it is welcome to everyone on the ground. >> i have two quick things. what about the front line health workers and also dr. frieden group of staffers were able to meet with the team combating the response. to help ministers don't always get as much attention and.

and had to make get their attention for long-term growth? >> it is our experience people pay attention in the middle of an outbreak. within countries you will find the public health aspect is weak. but for senator harkin to establish to run laboratory networks. in that would be a tragic that as we respond to you ebola that would be the systems that prevent the next outbreak to get out of hand as it has. >> and health care workers on the front line?

>>. >> they say you vermis challenges in the enormous risks. and those innermost dash risk working in the whole system. it does not have the equipment#ç it needs or the staff does not have the training that they need. with these are countries with extremely weak health systems. so with those procedures within the health system and the knowledge. the community care program which it is intended in my part it will pave the prior

day across liberia providing training and equipment so the health workers can better protect themselves. there already popping a. that's not getting support. this will provide support degree of training so that hopes facilities to have a place to go so those effected with ebola rather than keeping in a health center roy they cannot handle it. >> but the doctor has the unviable final comments about the situation.rc >> thanks for the opportunity.

i am more than welcome to talk to people after words. largely liberian and health workers take a tremendous tool we're at the beginning of the epidemic we have ben working in this space for decades. the supports has they try to provide community care centers in it is critical. that we give those family members living care givers the best opportunities for those practices to have the

units fully functional and support with the duty and others. there are some tragic stories but the most compelling reason with those workers on the front line day or there.r they just want to be trained to to show them how to do the job effectively. but prevention control that touche -- will have long-term benefits long after the epidemic is under control and will decrease of clients of possible acquired infections as well as protecting health care workers. i will stick around.

thank you. >> thank you for being here. >> many of us have friends or colleagues working on the front line in west africa. but to share realtime information m. we call it the t. levin knowledge forumé to put first impressions the anecdotes and stories for formal guidance so now we are pastime. i'd like to thank our distinguished panel last for their time and the end to

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governments to do more to prevent foreign fighters from joining terrorist groups in the middle east. his remarks were at the u.n. general assembly. [applause] >> on behalf of the united assembly, i have the honor to welcome to the united nations, his excellency, barack obama, president of the united states of america, and to invite him to address the assembly. >> mr. president, secretary general, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen, we come together at a crossroads between war and peace.

between disorder and integration. between fear and hope. around the globe, there are signposts of progress. the shadow of world war that existed at the founding of this institution has been lifted. the prospect of war between major powers reduced. the ranks of member stakes -- states has more than tripled and people live under governments that they elected. hundreds of millions of human beings have been freed from the prison of poverty with a proportion of those living in extreme poverty cut in half. the world economy continues to strengthen after the worst financial crisis of our lives.

today, whether you live in downtown manhattan, or in my grandmother's village more than 200 miles from nairobi, you can hold in your hand more information than the world's greatest libraries. together, we have learned how to cure disease, and harness the power of the wind and the sun. the very existence of this institution is a unique achievement. the people of the world committing to resolve their differences peacefully, and to solve their problems together. i often tell young people in the united states that despite the headlines, this is the best time in human history to be born because -- for you are more likely than ever before to be literate, to be healthy, to be free to pursue your dreams, and yet there is a pervasive unease

in our world, a sense of the very forces that have brought us together have created new dangers, made it difficult for any single nation to insulate itself from global forces. as we gather here, an outbreak of ebola overwhelms public health systems in west africa and threatens to move rapidly across borders. russian aggression in a europe recalls the days when large nations trampled small ones in pursuit of territorial ambition. the brutality of terrorist in -- terrorists syria and iraq forces us to look into the heart of darkness. each of these demand immediate attention from but they are also symptoms of a broader problem -- the failure of our international system to keep pace with an

interconnected world. we, collectively, have not invested adequately in the public health opacity of developing countries. -- capacity of developing countries. too often, we have failed to enforce international norms when it is inconvenient to do so, and we have not confronted forcefully enough the intolerance, sectarianism, and hopelessness that feeds violent extremism in to many parts of the globe. -- too many parts of the globe. fellow delegates, we come together as united nations with a choice to make. we can renew the international system that has enabled so much progress, or we can allow ourselves to be pulled back by an undertow of instability. we can reaffirm our collective response ability to confront

global problems, or be swamped by more and more outbreaks of instability. and for america, the choice is clear -- we choose hope over fear. we see the future not as something out of our control, but something we can shape for the better through concerted and collective efforts. we reject fatalism or cynicism when it comes to human affairs. we choose to work for the world as it should be, as our children deserve it to be. there is much that must be done to meet the test of this moment, but today i would like to focus on two defining questions at the root of so many of our challenges -- whether the nations here today will be able to renew the purpose of the u.n.'s founding, and whether we

will come together to reject the cancer of violent extremism. first, all of us, big nations and small, must meet our responsibility to observe and enforce international norms. we are here because others realized that we gain more from cooperation than conquest. 100 years ago, a world war claimed the lives of many millions, proving that with the terrible power of modern weaponry, the cause of empire often leads to the graveyard. -- ultimately leads to the graveyard. it would take another world war ii rollback the forces of fascism, the notions of racial supremacy, and formed this united nations to ensure that no nation could subjugate its neighbors and claimed the

their territory. recently, russia's actions in ukraine challenge this post-war order. here are the facts -- after the people of ukraine mobilize popular protest -- here are the facts -- after the people of the ukraine will bless popular protest, the corrupt president fled. crimea was annex. -- against the will of the government in crimea was annexed. kiev,russia poured arms into eastern ukraine, fueling violent separatists in a conflict that has killed thousands. when a civilian airliner was shot down from areas that these proxies control, they refused to allow access to the crash for days. when ukraine started to reassert control over its territory, russia gave up the pretense of merely supporting the separatists, and moved troops across the border. this is a vision of the world in which might -- mite makes right. a world in which one's nation --

one nation's borders can be we drawn by another one. civilized people are not able to recover the remains of the loved ones because of the truth that might be revealed. america stands for something different. we believe that right makes might. bigger nations should not be able to bully smaller ones, and people should be able to choose their own future. they are simple truths, but they must be defended. america, and our allies, will support the people of ukraine as they develop their democracy and economy. we will reinforce our nato allies and uphold our commitments to collective self-defense. we will impose a cost on russia for aggression and we will counter falsehoods with the

truth. we call upon others to join us on the right side of history, for while small gains can be won at the barrel of a gun, they will ultimately be turned back if enough voices support the freedom of nations and people to make their own decisions. moreover, a different path is available, the path of diplomacy and peace, and the ideals this institution is designed to uphold. the recent cease-fire agreement in ukraine offers an opening to achieve those objectives. if russia takes that path, a path that for stretches of the post-cold war period resulted in prosperity for the russian people, then we will lift our sanctions and welcome russia's role in addressing common challenges.

after all, that is what the united states and russia have been able to do in past years from reducing our nuclear stockpiles, to meeting our obligations under the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, to cooperate to remove and destroy syria's declared chemical weapons. that is the kind of cooperation we are prepared to pursue again if russia changes course. this speaks to a central question of all global age -- -- our global age -- whether we will solve our problems together in the spirit of mutual interest and mutual respect, or whether we defend into the destructive rivalries -- descend into the district of rivalries of the past -- destructors rivalries of the past. we can make enormous progress. when nations find common ground, not simply based on power but principle, we can make enormous progress. i stand before you today

committed to investing american strength to working with all nations to address the problems we face in the 21st century. as we speak, america is between our doctors and scientists, -- is deploying our doctors and scientists supported by our military to help contain the outbreak of ebola and pursue new treatments, but we need a broader effort to stop the disease that could kill hundreds of thousands, inflict horrific suffering, destabilize economies, and move rapidly across borders. it is easy to see this as a distant problem, until it is not, and that is why we will continue to mobilize other countries to join us in making concrete commitments, the significant commitments to fight this outbreak and enhance our system of global health security for the long-term.

america is pursuing a diplomatic resolution to the iranian nuclear issue as part of our commitment to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and pursue the peace and security of a world without them. now, this can only take place if iran seizes this historic opportunity. my message to iran's leaders and people have been simple and consistent. do not let this opportunity pass. we can reach a solution that meets your energy needs while assuring the world that your program is peaceful. america is and will continue to be a pacific power promoting peace, stability, and the free flow of commerce among nations, but we will insist that all nations abide by the rules of the road and resolve territorial disputes peacefully, consistent with international law.

that is how the asia-pacific has grown, and that is the only way to protect this progress going forward. america is committed to a development agenda that eradicate extreme poverty by 2030. we will do our part to help people feed themselves, power their economies, and care for their sick. if the world acts together, we can make sure that all of our children enjoy lives of opportunity and dignity. america is pursuing ambitious reductions in our carbon emissions. we have increased our investments in clean energy. we will do our part and help developing nations do there's, but the signs tells us we can only succeed -- scientists tell us we cannot succeed in combating climate change if we are joined in these efforts by every nation, every major power. that is how we can protect this

planet for our children and our grandchildren. other words, on issue after issue, we cannot rely on it will book written for a different century. if we lift our eyes beyond our borders, think globally, and act cooperatively, we can shape the course of this century as our predecessors shaped shaved the post-world war ii age, but as we look to the future, one issue risks a cycle of conflict that could derail so much progress. that is the cancer of violent extremism that has ravaged so many parts of the muslim world. of course, terrorism is not new. speaking before this assembly,

president kennedy put it well. "terror is not a new weapon," he said. "throughout history it has been used by those that cannot prevail either through persuasion or example." in the 20th century, terror was used by all manner of groups who fail to come to power through public support, but in this century we have faced a more lethal and ideological brand of terrorists, who have perverted one of the world's great religions. with access to technology that allows small groups to do great harm, they have embraced a nightmarish vision that would divide the world into adherents and infidels, killing as many civilians as possible, employing the most brutal methods to intimidate people within their communities. i have made it clear that

america will not base our entire foreign policy on reacting to terrorism. instead we waged a focus campaign against al qaeda and associated forces, taking out their leaders, denying them the safe havens they rely on. at the same time, we have reaffirmed again and again that the notice states is not and never will be at war with -- that the united states is not and never will be at war with islam. islam teaches peace. muslims aspire to live to a sense of dignity and peace. when it comes to america and islam there is no us and them -- , there is only us. millions of muslim americans are part of the fabric of our country. so, we reject any suggestion of a clash of civilizations. belief in prominent religious war is the misguided refuge of

extremists who cannot build or create anything, and therefore federal fanaticism -- pedal fanaticism or hate. it is therefore no exaggeration to say that humanity's future depends on us standing against those who would divide us along the fault lines of tribes, sex, race, or religion, but this is not simply a matter of words. collectively, we must take concrete steps to address the danger opposed by religiously motivated fanatics and the trends that fueled their recruitment. moreover, this campaign against extremism goes beyond a narrow security challenge for while we have degraded methodically the core of al qaeda and supported a transition to a sovereign afghan government, extremist ideology has shifted to other places, particularly in the middle east

and north africa, where a quarter of young people have no jobs,, where food and water can grow scarce, where corruption is rampant, and sectarian conflicts have become increasingly hard to contain. as an international community, we must meet this challenge with a focus on four areas. first, the terrorist group known as isil must be degraded and ultimately destroyed. this group has terrorized all who they come cross in iraq and syria. mothers, sisters, daughters, have been subjected to rape as a weapon of war. innocent children have been gunned down. bodies have been dumped in mass graves. religious minorities have been

starved to death. in the most horrific climbs -- crimes imaginable, innocent human beings have been beheaded with videos of the atrocities distribute it to shock the conscience of the world. no god condones this terror. no grievance justifies these actions. there can be no reasoning, no negotiation with this brand of evil. the only language understood by killers like this is the language of force. the united states of america will work with a broad coalition to dismantle this network of death. in this effort, we do not act alone, nor do we intend to send u.s. troops to occupy foreign land. instead, we will support iraqis and syrians fighting to reclaim their communities.

we will use our military might in a campaign of airstrikes to roll back isil. we will train and equip forces fighting against the terrorist on the ground. we will work to cut off their financing and to stop the flow of fighters into and out of the region, and already over 40 nations have offered to join this coalition. today i ask the world to join in this effort. those who have joined isil should leave the battlefield while they can. those who continue to fight for a hateful cause will find they are increasingly alone, for we will not succumb to threats, and we will demonstrate that the future belongs to those who build, not those who destroy. that is an immediate challenge, a first challenge that we must

meet. the second -- it is time for the world, especially in muslim communities, to explicitly, forcefully, and consistently reject the ideology of organizations like al qaeda and isil. it is one of the tasks of all great religions to accommodate devote faith with a modern, multicultural world. no children are born hating, and no children anywhere should be educated to hate other people. there should be no more tolerance of so-called clerics who call upon people to harm innocent because they are jewish, or because they are christian, or because they are muslim. it is time for a new compact

amongst civilized people of this world to eradicate war at its most fundamental source, and that is the corruption of its young minds by violence and ideology. that means cutting off funding that fuels this hate. it is time to end the hypocrisy of those that accumulate wealth through the global economy and in siphon funds to those who teach children to tear it down. that means contesting the space that terrorists occupy, including the internet and social media. their propaganda has coerced young people to travel abroad to fight their wars, and turn students, young people for potential, into suicide bombers. we must offer an alternative vision. that means bringing people of different faiths together. all religions have been attacked by extremists from within at

some point, and all people of faith have a responsibility to lift up the value at the heart of all great religions, due on to thy neighbor -- do to thy neighbor as you would have done unto yourself. the ideology of isil or al qaeda, or bo boko haram, we'll wilt -- will wilt and die if it is consistently confronted and refuted in the light of day. look at the new forum for promoting peace in muslim societies. its purpose was described -- we must declare war on war so that the outcome will be peace upon peace. look at the young british muslims who responded to terrorist propaganda by starting the not in my name campaign, claiming that isis is fighting behind -- hiding behind a false islam.

look at the christian and muslim leaders that came together in the central african republic to combat violence, and listen to the amount of said politics try to divide religion in our country, but religion should not be a cause of hate, or strife. later today, the security council will adopt a resolution that underscores the responsibility of states that counter violent extremism. resolutions must be followed by tangible commitments, so that we are accountable when we fall short. next year, we should all be prepared to announce the concrete steps that we have taken to counter extremist ideologies in our own countries. by getting intolerance out of schools, stopping radicalization before it spreads, and promoting

institutions and programs that build new bridges of understanding. third, we must address the cycle of conflict, especially sectarian conflict, and that creates the conditions that terrorists prey upon. there is nothing new about wars within religions. christianity into her centuries of -- endured centuries of vicious sectarian conflict. today it is violence within muslim communities that has become the source of so much human misery. it is time to acknowledge the destruction wrought by proxy wars and terror campaigns between sunni and shia across the middle east, and it is time that political, civic, and religious leaders reject sectarian strife, for let's be clear -- this is a fight that no

one is winning. a brutal civil war in syria has already killed nearly 200,000 people, displaced millions. iraq has come perilously close to plunging back into the abyss. the conflict has created a fertile recruiting ground for terrorists who inevitably export this violence. the good news is we also see signs that this tied could be reversed -- tide could be reversed. we have a new inclusive government in baghdad, a new iraqi prime minister welcomed by his neighbors, lebanese factions rejecting those who try to promote war. these steps must be followed by a broader truce. nowhere is this more necessary than syria. together with our partners,

america is training and equipping the syrian opposition to be a counterweight to the terrorists of isil and the brutality of the assad regime, but the only lasting solution is political, and inclusive political solution that responds to all syrians regardless of ethnicity, creed. cynics may argue that such an outcome can never come to pass, that there is no other way for this madness to end, whether one year from now, or 10. it points to the fact that it is time for a broader negotiation in the region in which major powers address their differences directly, honestly, and peacefully across the table from one another, rather than through gun-wheeling proxies. i can promise you a america will

remain engaged in the region that we are prepared to engage in that effort. my fourth and final point is a simple one. the countries of the arab and muslim world must focus on the extraordinary potential of their people, especially the youths. and here i would like to speak directly to young people across the muslim world. you come from a great tradition that stands for education, not ignorance, innovation, not destruction, the dignity of life, not murder. those who call you away from this path are betraying this tradition, not defending it. you have demonstrated that when young people have the tools to succeed, good schools, education

in math and science, and economy that nurtures creativity and entrepreneurship, then society will flourish. so, america will partner with those that promote that vision. where women are full participants in a countries politics or economy, societies are more likely to succeed, and that is why we support the participation of women in parliaments, peace process, schools, and the economy. if young people lived in places where the only option is the dictates of the state or the lure of extremist underground, then no counterterrorism strategy can succeed, but were a genuine, civil society is allowed to flourish, where people can express their views and organize peacefully for a better life, then you dramatically expand the alternatives to terror. such positive change need not

come at the expense of tradition and faith. we see this in iraq, where a young man started a library for his peers. we link iraq's heritage to their hearts, he said, and give them a reason to stay. we see it in tunisia where secretaries -- secretary in an -- secular and islamist parties work together through political process to create a new constitution. we see it in senegal where civil society thrives along a strong democratic government. we see it in malaysia where vibrant entrepreneurship is propelling a former colony into the ranks of advanced economies. and we see it in indonesia, where what began as a violent transition has evolved into a genuine democracy.

now, ultimately, the task of rejecting sectarianism and extremism is a generational task, and a task for the people of the middle east themselves. no external power can bring about a transformation of hearts and minds. but america will be a respectful and constructive partner. we will neither tolerate terrorist safe havens nor act as an occupying power. we will take action against threats to our security and our allies, while building an architecture of counterterrorism operation. we will increase efforts to build up those who counter extremist violence and solve sectarian conflict and support

efforts to expand entrepreneurship in civil society, education, and youth, because ultimately these investments are the best antidote to violence. we recognize as well that leadership will be necessary to address the conflict between palestinians and israelis. as bleak as the landscape appears, america will not give up on the pursuit of peace. understand the situation in iraq, syria, and libya, should cure anyone of the thought that the arab-israeli conflict is the main problem of the region. for far too long that is man excused to distract people from problems at home. the violence engulfing the region today has made too many israelis ready to abandon the

hard work of peace, and that is something worthy of reflection within israel because let's be clear, the status quo in the west they and gaza -- west bank and gaza is not sustainable. we cannot afford to turn away from this effort, not when rockets are fired at innocent israelis or the lives of so many palestinian children are taken from us in gaza. so long as i am president, we will stand up for the principle that israelis, palestinians, the region, and the world, will be more just and more safe with two states living side-by-side in peace and security. so, this is what america is prepared to do.

taking action against immediate threats while pursuing a world in which the need for such action is diminished. the united states will never shy away from defending our interests, but we will also not shy away from the promise of this institution, and its universal declaration of human rights. the notion that peace is not merely the absence of war, but the presence of a at her life -- of a better life. i realize that america's critics will be like to point out that at times we, too, have failed to live up to our ideals, that america has plenty of problems within its own borders. this is true. in a summer marked by instability in the middle east and eastern europe, i know the world also took notice of the small american city of ferguson,

missouri, were a young man was killed, and a community was -- where a young man was killed, and a community was divided. so, yes, we have our own racial and ethnic tensions, and like every country we continually wrestle with how to reconcile the best changes brought by globalization and greater diversity with the traditions that we hold dear, but we welcome the scrutiny of the world, because what you see in america is a country that has steadily worked to address our problems, to make our union more perfect. to bridge the divides that existed at the founding of this nation. america is not the same as it was 100 years ago, or 50 years ago, or even a decade ago,

because we fight for our ideals, and we are willing to criticize ourselves when we fall short. because we hold our leaders accountable, and insist on a free press, independent judiciary. because we address our differences in the open space of democracy with respect for the rule of law, with a place for people will effort -- of every race and every religion and a belief in the ability of each individual man in woman to change their circumstances, and their countries for the better. after nearly six years as president, i believe that this promise can help light the world, because i have seen a longing for positive change, for

peace and for freedom, and for opportunity, and for the end to bigotry in the eyes of young people that i have met around the globe. they remind me that no matter who you are, or where you come from, or what you look like, or what god you pray to, or who you love, there is something fundamental that we all share. eleanor roosevelt, champion of the u.n. and america's role in it, once asked where after all, do human -- universal human rights begin? in small places, she said, close to home. so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world, yet they are the world of the individual person -- the neighborhood he lives in, the school or college she

attends, the factory, farm, or office, where he works. around the world young people are moving forward, hungry for a better world. around the world in small places they are overcoming hatred, bigotry, and sectarianism, and they are learning to respect each other despite differences. the people of the world now look to us, here, to be as decent, and as dignified, and as courageous as they are trying to be in their daily lives. and at this crossroads, i can promise you that the united

states of america will not be distracted or deterred from what must be done. we are heirs to a proud legacy of freedom, and we are prepared to do what is necessary to secure that legacy for generations to come. i ask that you join us in this common mission for today's children and tomorrow's. thank you very much. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2014] >> on behalf of the u.n. assembly, i wish to thank the president of the united states of america for the statement just done.

may i request revisited to -- representatives to remain seated while we greet the president. >> today on c-span, "washington journal" is next with your phone calls. tonight, political debate between the candidates in nebraska's second congressional district where the incumbent congressman faces a challenge from brad ashford. in an hour, 50 minutes, look at the president's strategy for combating isis with american university law professor and

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