iraq was the opposite of that. it is in our interest that we have a democratic government in iraq, especially in that region surrounded by less stable and less democratic governments. >> that is obvious but why is it? >> it is for our own security but it is also good for the security of the region. it is also good for the world economic benefit and the potential that iraq has to become what it once was before, a middle-income country, a prosperous country, a stable country, a partner of ours, a partner of other democracies in the world. with only to gain from iraq being a democracy. we have a lot to lose if they were to revert back. >> i would agree with all that. i would add that iraq historically has been a source of instability in this part of the world. it is our hope that a democratic iraq will be a more moderate actor that we can work with in the middle east. i would also point out that given the kind of mosaics of sectarian and ethnic manatees in iraq, only a democratic system can hold that country together. it will keep iraq stable or long term. saddam hussein kept a lid on of but it is not a stable dictatorsh

i would also point out, given the mosaic communities in iraq, only a democratic system can hold that country together, that is to lead to the type of mechanisms to combat extremism that will keep iraq stable over the long term. i mean, saddam was able to keep a lid on security, but iraq was not stable. iraq was a little dictatorship. there was the 2003 invasion, but it has come out of that and is on the right trajectory, and as president obama said, we have an interest in continuing that trajectory. now we are try to stand up and about the way democracy in egypt and tunisia and encourage reform in other parts of the world. -- and in other parts of the world. >> the united states has spent nearly a decade securing and helping to build the foundation of a prosperous and democratic iraq, and a premature withdrawal could risks from the remote those gains, -- it could whisked -- it could risk squandering those gains. ambassador? >> this goes to your first question, too. we have asked for assistance to help to continue to train their police forces. we have asked for assistance to continue t

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iraq is just the opposite of that. it's pretty clear it's in our interest that we have a stable and democratic government in iraq, especially in that region surrounded by some less stable and less democratic government. >> i know that. but why is it that >> well, it's for our own security but it's also for the security of the region and it also is for world's economic benefit and for the potential that iraq, you know, as to become what it once was before. a middle income country, a prosperous country, a stable country, of ours, a depart of other democracies in the world. we have only to gain from iraq being a democracy. we have a lot to lose if they were to revert back. >> dr. kahl? >> i would add that iraq historically has been a source of instability and aggressor state in this part of the world and it's our hope that a democratic iraq would be a more moderate country that we can work with in the middle east which is, you know, a region that's vital to our interest. i would also point out that given the kind of know zake -- mosaic iraq, only a system that can lead to political mechanisms to combat extremism that will keep

iraq was just the opposite of that. i think it's pretty clear it's in our interest that we have a stable and democratic government in iraq especially in that region, surrounded by some less stable and less democratic governments. >> why is it? >> well, it's for our own -- it's for our own security. but it's also for the security of the region and it also is for our world's economic benefit and for the potential that iraq, you know, has to become what it once was before, a middle income country, a prosperous country, a stable country, a partner of ours, a partner of other democracies in the world. i think we have only to gain from iraq being a democracy. frankly, we have a lot to lose if they were to revert back. >> dr. kahl? >> i would agree with all of that. i would add that iraq historically has been a source of instability and aggressor state in this part of the world. it's our hope that democratic iraq will be a more moderate actor that we can work with in the middle east which is a region that's vital to our interests that we talked about before. given the mosaic and ethic communities, only a democratic system with

some of them are even democrats. iraq has not helped us much.ll the sudden we are people who kill the, uh economy. not the millionaire stockbrokers. caller: are you a state worker? host: yes. host: is this a common attitude among your co-workers? caller: we are very upset because we have a governor that was endorsed by barack obama. he has made war on teachers and state workers. he has blamed us for the whole problem in our state. our state is dependent on the stock market. we of the allotted national banks in new york city. they caused this whole crisis. now they're blaming state workers and teachers. host: thank you for calling in. "my candid it must be an ultra- conservatives." next is from nancy in virginia. caller: i am a big obama supporter. i watched the debate last week. he wanted 50% more in the agriculture bill to regulate commodities and derivatives. i sigh frontline program that featured leslie byrne at the commodities and futures exchange. this derivatives business is what brought down the bank and 2/3 of this debt was because of mr

iraq w. the democratic congress, house, and senate pass red jet stream change legislation. clinton signed it, agreeing with it, and it was the policy of the united states that saddam hussein was a regime that should be changed. that was the policy of the united states. >> rose: that was one thing. it's another policy to overthrow. sdup >>nd you say why and i would say for exactly same reasons t congress passed the resolution authorizing the president to engage in the war with iraq. the that the u.n. passed 17 resolutions. there was an absolute conviction on the part of our intelligence people, on the part of the president, on the part of the congress, the leading people in the congress who saw exactly same intelligence that in fact saddam hussein's contentions th he had nuclear weapons... >> rose: if you had know he wouldn't have had nuear weapons would you have been opposed to an invasion of iraq? >> you know, you can't go back and say that because we di't have that information. >> rose: but i can ask you in your frame of mind. >> you can ask me anything you want but infor

six years ago he described a democratic proposal to withdraw from iraq this way -- "some have referredepublican talking point? he made clear it was one faction's description. plus as a member of the white house correspondents association he defended fox's right to inherit a front-row briefing room seat. come on. just by taking a job at fox he didn't become an unfair and unbalanced guy. remember when msnbc suspended ed schultz because he called laura ingram a right-swing slut? what about this guy talking about casey anthony? >> i think it will end the prosecution case, brian weather a bang, so to speak to show this was a shelfish, narcissistic, self-involved slut who wanted to kill her child to have la bella vita. >> casey anthony may be many things, including guilty of killing her young daughter. that's up to a jury to decide. but geraldo is guilty of using a blatantly sexist term. >>> the sad news that ryan dunn was killed in a car crash. he had been using alcohol, prompting film critic roger ebert to tweet friends don't let jackasses drive and tweet.

iraq has been able to maintain a democratic government and tamp down government -- violence there. these are still countries digging themselves out of a lot of war and conflict. these are dangerous places. they will not be perfectly safe, even if we were there. we can improve the chances for the afghan people to defend themselves. jim shooter. >> thank you, mr. president. you are aware that senators kerry and mccain have options on the floor so that you can continue in libya for one more year. you call this an operation that was limited in time and scope. days, not weeks. are the american people prepared to continue for a further year? is there any other definition of success than gaddafi being removed from power? >> first of all, a slight correction. what i told the american people was was that the initial phase where the american people were in the lead could take days or weeks. and that is exactly what happened. after around two weeks, a little less, we had transition where nato had taken full control of the operation. promise made, promises kept. second, i think that when you h

iraq. democrats and republicans alike acknowledged that. an important distinction that needs to be made. if one goes back and looks at the action that was taken by president bush, he chose to come to this congress. he wanted the support of the american people through their elected representatives and senators to be behind his effort. we all know that he reached out to the united nations, built a coalition, and there was lots of trove. there continues to this day to be trove. the congress has been involved in every instance, not every but many instances in the past. we know, as my friend from grandfather community, north carolina, had just said that president obama, when he was a candidate in the united states senate, his campaign for the presidency in large part centered around this notion of bringing home the troops. we had his speech night before last on dealing with afghanistan and his notion that we were going to bring these efforts to an end. i would argue, mr. speaker, that as we -- i said should be in the midst of celebrating the ara

but iraq hasn't been able to maintain a democratic government and to tap down violence there. we think a similar approach makes sense in afghanistan. but even in iraq, you still see the occasional attack. these are still countries that are digging themselves out of a lot of war, a lot of conflict. they are dangerous places. and so they are not going to be perfectly safe, even if we were there. but we can improve the chances for the afghan people to defend themselves. jim shudeo? >> thank you, mr. president. you're aware that senators kerry and mccain have a proposal on the senate floor to give you leeway to continue operations in libya for another year. you said this was an operation limited in time and scope and anywhere elsely said days not weeks. are you and the american people prepared for this operation with american support to continue for another year and is there any definition of success other than gaddafi being removed from power. >> well, first of all, jim, a slight correction, what i told the american people was the initial phase where americans were in the lead wou

iraq, so a lot of questions in just about an hour. >> you do have a sense that the republican parties having the same fatigue that the democrats had a couple years ago. >>> developing news out of the central iraq, where the military says five american troops were killed earlier today. iraqi officials say they were killed when rockets struck their living quarters in eastern baghdad. the single largest loss of life for the u.s. forces in iraq in two years. >>> syrian police are keeping demonstrators away from the border, trying to prevent a repeat of sunday's clashes. stephanie gosk has more. >> reporter: for a second time in less than a month, unarmed palestinians and supporters challenged the israeli military. when they tried to cross. the military fired warning shots. when they continued they fired directly at the protesters. the syrian government says 22 were killed k the israeli say it was only 12. they say it was sponsored in part. now, as that new front opened up on the israel/syrian border, a familiar uprising in yemen has gone into a new phase. there were celebrations in the capital of yemen in sanaa over the weekend because

afghanistan, i am reminded of the kind of debate we were having in 2006, 2007 about iraq, but back then it was the democrats arguing for precipitous withdrawal, saying the war couldn't be won, americans were tired. in two years, the american military turned that war around so we now have a successful outcome in iraq. we ought to be patient and wait for that same outcome to happen in afghanistan. we see signs of it. >> congressman, a decade and a trillion dollars, there are those that say we risk throwing away great progress if we pull back too quickly, too soon for political reasons. >> there's always an argument to stay there forever. there are those of us that believe a good conservative position is to redefine the mission. one of the things, the obama administration hasn't defined what success is. there are those of us that think we should focus on counter terrorism, not confined to the boarders of afghanistan, but we shouldn't be in the business of nation building and that's what we are doing. we are participating in nation building which by all accounts is going to have to go on for decades. i don't th

we're building a new partnership with iraq and seeing a democratic process emerge. that's the kind of model i think thpresident was talking b the lessons that we learned about understanding our interest, but also understanding how we have to be able to cabinet our engagement, have an end point and see how we can work work with partners thereafter to a chief mutual interests. that is the glide path in afghanistan. because of the commitments we have blunted the commitment of the taliban, we're seeinging process-- progress on the civilian side and most importantly in the fight against al qaeda. >> rose: secretary clinton in her testimony said that she was opposed at the beginning to the withdrawal in the numbers that the president decide on. >> yeah, one of the things about being in the government in the interagency process. >> rose: this is clear. >> i think what's important is that we learn from each other in these discussions. i've had a chance now throh two administrations to sit around in a situation where we participate in policy debates efernlt comes in with the

iraq. our mission in libya. the doubts that our members have, frankly, are reflecting what they are hearing from their constituents. >> one of every liberal member, democratic congressman dennis kucinich, proposing a withdrawal from libya. we are told that the piggyback is empty and we have to do something about national security, we're told that national security requires a presence in iraq, afghanistan, now libya, secret meetings in pakistan. voters are getting restless. >> in part because the president, the one who is involved us in the big, has yet to give us a coherent explanation of what -- it would involve us in libya, has yet to give us according explanation of what it is we are after and how we will get their. america initiating a war in libya -- america-supported action, we were the main thrust, and then withdrawing to the rear, allowing europe, which cannot defeat half of libya, to carry on a mission that is going on and on. if the reason for the mission was humanitarian, and i respect that, what we have done by withdrawing, starting and withdrawing partially, is a prolonged agony and the bleeding and the killing. >> i will argue with that comple

iraq a shining example? >> for those who like democracy, more open societies, increasing appreciation for democratic institutions, and principles. it is iraq guaranteed to be a shining example forever or much longer. no. it is a continuum and a moment in time. is it guaranteed to stay that way in light of sectarian concerns, in light of other challenges within iraq? we do not know the answer, but in this moment of time, is it an example of progress that can and has been made in a difficult region with a complex and long seemingly insurmountable history, absolutely. please, go to the back sir. >> i want to ask a question that john ask you about states that democratically choose leaders who are opposed to american values, that and under. i assume one of the reasons the administration hesitated in egypt is they thought whoever placed the president would be anti-israel. that is all logic of democracy in a region where anti- americanism runs high. the you have reason to think that is wrong, or if it is correct, are you saying that the united states should be prepared to pay that strategic price for the important mora

iraq and afghanistan? chris: how does he tell it to the unions and the democrats that we have to spends all this money over there? >> that is his fundamental question. and the problem is that you're having democrats now saying very, very publicly, where's our jobs? we tonight have one or detroit or cleveland. for president obama, this is a much, much bigger issue. chris: are they throwing money away over there? are they just pouring money out of our bags and giving it to these warlords? >> it looks like it. [laughter] >> you know, chris, once again, you've answered your own question. chris: well, with your smile i got an answer. david, you're an expert in the field. are we just pouring money into those bags of guys who want to be bought? >> it's very expensive to operate there and it's a very corrupt country. so a lot of the money is being wasted. one thing i just want to mention, because it's president h-part of the president -- chris: you you know how angry people get. >> they should be. there's no excuse for the corruption in the karzai government. it should frustrate everybody. just to focus on one thi

iraq today. and have seen over the last eight years. in terms of payback, i voted with democrats early on.re's legislation to say there would be a payback. we demand a payback, and george bush's administration opposed it. so almost all the other republicans voted not to pass that resolution requiring the payback, and that was maybe 10 years ago or so, or, excuse me, seven years ago. and the point you're you make in terms of the killing, most of the mayhem we're talking about is caused by -- it's not american tanks going into a community and shooting and blowing everybody up because we've got tanks. no, also, the explosions are happening because people are using the weapons left over from the saddam hussein administration and using it to blow up their people of a different faith, the shiites versus the sunnis. so i don't think that we can be blamed for that. i don't think we can. and one last thing, saddam hussein's army was totally armed by the soviet union. all of their battle tanks, all of their airplanes, everything was armed by the soviet union. do not think that saddam hussein -- and

troops, the remainder of the troops will be coming out by the end of this year, but iraq has been able to maintain a democraticent and to tap down violence there. we think a similar approach makes sense in afghanistan. but even in iraq, you still see the occasional attack. these are still countries that are digging themselves out of a lot of war and conflict. they are dangerous places. they are not going to be perfectly safe even if we were there, but we can improve the chances for the afghan people to defend themselves. jim shuto. >> thank you, mr. president. you are aware senators kerry and mccain have a bill on the floor to give you a way to continue with operations in areas. you said days not weeks, and are you prepared and the american people prepared for this mission with american support to continue for a further year, and is there any other definition of success other than gadhafi being removed from power? >> first of all, jim, there is a light correction. what i told the american people was the initial phase where the americans were in the lead would take days, and perhaps weeks. that's exactly what h

uganda and central african republic in the democratic republic of congo despite all the other crimes and rules that are going on across the world from iraq the gaza strip the international criminal court focused solely to this point upon black people and obviously you know moving you know the focusing on gadhafi now but still very much focused on africa as a sense very much seems to be that the international criminal court is the place where the west judges the rest is where the international criminal courts presumes that they can have this kind of civilized legal perspective on the world which is lacking in african countries who are unable to determine their own affairs properly and the guy being hands of western politicians. they were darting in there so they had the south not practicing what they preach. triage work in markets people around the world but at home they're trying to suppress the citizens of this country. the poorest city in the american state of michigan which citizens say might become a template for the new president and democrats a collapse. greece will face a catastrophe the new austerity plan is not passed by parliam

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uganda and central african republic in the democratic republic of congo despite all the other crimes and ones that are going on across the world from iraq in the gaza strip the international criminal court has focused solely to this point upon black people and obviously you know they seem to be moving you know. focusing on get nothing out but still very much focus on africa this. seems to be that the international criminal court is the place where the west the rest is with the international criminal courts presumes that they can have this kind of civilized legal perspective on. which is lacking in african countries who are unable to determine their own affairs properly and the guiding hand the western politicians. argue with r.t.s. to the head of the south not practicing what they preach. try export democracy for around the world we're. trying to suppress the citizens of this country we visit the poorest city in the american state of michigan which citizens say become a template for disturbing breakdown kumasi. greek trade unions are begun a general strike against new austerity plans which appealed to a crucial vote on wednesday some te

uganda the central african republic and the democratic republic of congo despite all the other crimes and all of that are going on across the world from iraq and soon the gaza strip the international criminal court has for a focus solely to this point upon black people and obviously removing you know. focusing on their female but still very much focused on africa and there's a sense very much seems to be that the international criminal court is the place where the west judges the rest is where the international criminal court presumes that they can have this kind of civilized legal perspective on the world which is lacking in african countries who are unable to determine their own affairs properly and in the guiding hands of the western politicians. while you're with r.t. and they're still ahead this hour on the program not practicing what they preach. marcus lee for around the world put in a home here trying to suppress the citizens of this country we visit the poorest city in the american state of michigan which citizens say might become a template for disturbing breakdown local democracy. greek trade unions have begun the general strike

uganda and central african republic in the democratic republic of congo despite all the other crimes and wars that are going on across the world from iraq soon the gaza strip the international criminal court focused solely to this point upon black people and obviously you know they seem to be moving you know. focusing on gadhafi now but still very much focused on africa as a sense very much seems to be that the international criminal court is the place where the west judges the rest is for the international criminal courts presumes that they can have this kind of civilized legal istic perspective on the world which is lacking in african countries who are unable to determine their own affairs properly and the guiding hands of western lawyers and politicians. will leave it there thanks very much indeed for your thoughts on this patrick london based reporter for the online magazine spite and thank you. well still to come on the program democracy with a catch the u.s. announcing programs to help existing movements across the globe some suggest it's just a convenient way to overthrow nuisance governments. but still to come before us the flot

house democrats meet this morning on capitol hill with weiner at the top of the agenda. >>> more than half of the cash flown into iraq shortly after the start of the war is still unaccounted for and now congress is trying to track it down. according to the "l.a. times" $6.6 billion is missing and may have been stolen. it was all part of a $12 billion cash plan air lifted into iraq on cargo planes. the money belonged to iraq, and the u.s. may have to pay it back. >>> that monster wildlife in arizona is on the verge of being its biggest fire ever and 18% is contained. they're worried about it spreading to neighboring new mexico. flames have been spotted two miles from the small border town of luna. >>> a new nightmare on the other side of new mexico. crews are fighting this wildlife burning on the colorado border. the track fire doubled in size within hours yesterday. it's forced the closure of interstate 25 and destroyed at least two homes. one resident said it looked like a big old bomb went off. >>> it was a close call in the atlanta area after a truck plunged into a pool filled with swimmers. police say that the dr

but iraq has been able to maintain a democratic government and tamp down violence. we think a similar approach makes sense in afghanistan. even in iraq, you see the occasional attack. these are countries digging themselves out a lot of war and conflict. they are dangerous places. they're not going to be perfectly safe, even if we were there. but we can improve the chances for the afghan people to defend themselves. >> you are aware senators kerry and mccain have legislation on the floor as far as libya. he said this would be limited in time and scope. are the american people prepared to continue for a further year and isn't -- and is there any other definition of success rather than muammar gaddafi being removed from power? >> a slight correction -- what i told the american people was the initial phase of where the americans were leading would take days or perhaps weeks. that's exactly what happened. after a little less than two weeks, we had transitioned where nato had taken full control of the operation. promise made, promises kept. second, when you have the former

iraq. afghanistan and libya. me most so. any american intervention in the region the united. international community should morally support the democratic movement in the region so democracy has become stronger in the middle east and north african region let's talk about the context of the asio and its member countries and its relationship with the us our in many ways because yesterday i was opened up russia and china has opened up avenues for russia and china to get more involved in central asia and the middle east is that at the expense of a friendship with the us is actually causing friction with the us all the friction is bad or. russia and china are ass sending powers in that and the world and the globe and unfortunately the united states and the west their allies are extending to economic problems. economic tensions that they have what the u.s. what the china and russia do not. ask pending and the most problem is that china is very much interested in central asia and in the middle east for natural resources china is the second. second country that he. doesn't need the national resources and this might be. an interest problem betwe

the idea here is that the united states and the government of iraq, sovereign government, a democraticallyent, is increasingly capable of defending its own territory. we're working with that government. if they feel that they really need some additional help, from us, i think we're prepared to give it to them. i don't think that looks very likely. the overwhelming political motivation to finally get american combat troops out will probably outweigh their real security needs which as you can indicate from all these attacks it's very real. they need our help, but i think it's more important to them and i think we're ready certainly the american people are ready, for our troops to come home. >> jamie ruben, thanks very much, the former assistant secretary of state and the editor of "the bloomberg view." good to see you. >> thank you. >>> ahead on "american morning," two new drugs show promise in treating melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer? just how promising? one showed a 63% reduction in the risk of death compared to chemo. what could be a major shift in the war on cancer after the

but iraq has been able to maintain a democratic government and to tamp down the violence there. we have a similar approach in afghanistan. but even in iraq, you still see the occasional attack. these are still countries that are digging themselves out of a lot of war, a lot of conflict, and they are dangerous places. so they will not be perfectly safe, even if we were there. but we can improve the chances for the afghan people to defend themselves. >> thank you, mr. president. you are aware that senators kerry and mccain want to give you the leeway to continue operations in libya for another year. you said that this is an initiative limited in time and scope and you have said days, not weeks. is there any other definition of success than gaddafi being removed from power? >> just a slight correction. what i told the american people was that the initial phase where americans were in the league would take days, perhaps weeks. that is exactly what happened. after around two weeks, a little less than two weeks, we had transitioned where nato had taken full control of the operation. pr

iraq and afghanistan. >> we've heard from republican, democrat, one of the themes we're hearing, is people want the two partieso get along a little better, and get something accomplished. bob huntley, who works at the chrysler plant, works security, said he only worked because of health benefits, he's been retired, had a long career. your biggest concern, you agree, you think there's monkey business going along with the administration of prices? >> yes, they're controlling the price of gas, one day it's $3.50 next day it's $4. how does itup 50 cents in one day? i don't understand that. i think they're manipulating everybody. it affects the car industry and affects everybody else in the country. >> you don't believe that washington is helpless on this. we think that maybe there is -- >> i think they can be investigated a little more, find out why the prices p keep jumping up and down all of the time when the same tanks go up 50 cents a gallon. that's ridiculous, you know. right before holiday, and that, that's raising prices. i don't feel they're trying to control the price of oil that well. they keep saying, i

but iraq has been able to maintain a democratic government and to tamp down the violence there. we have a similar approach in afghanistan. but even in iraq, you still see the occasional attack. these are still countries that are digging themselves out of a lot of war, a lot of conflict, and they are dangerous places. so they will not be perfectly safe, even if we were there. but we can improve the chances for the afghan people to defend themselves. >> thank you, mr. president. you are aware that senators kerry and mccain want to give you the leeway to continue operations in libya for another year. you said that this is an initiative limited in time and scope and you have said days, not weeks. is there any other definition of success than gaddafi being removed from power? >> just a slight correction. what i told the american people was that the initial phase where americans were in the league would take days, perhaps weeks. that is exactly what happened. after around two weeks, a little less than two weeks, we had transitioned where nato had taken full control of the operation. i

troops will leave afghanistan and iraq starting next month as planned. >>> full exposure, democratic congressman, aen on this any wiener, faces an ethics investigation after aid mitting to sending dirt photos and messages to a half dozen women across the country. >> i haven't told the truth. i have done things that i deeply regret. >> we are live in washington for the latest on what's next for the congressman. we will also speak with a conservative blogger who first broke the story. >>> mother nature's wrath, a wild fire in arizona forcing thousands to leave their homes sending smoke billowing across the u.s. while in the midwest, a river threatens towns and a levee gives way, "early" this tuesday morning, june 7th, 20116789 way, this morning, june 7, 2011.this morning, june 7, captioning funded by cbs >>> good tuesday morning to you. nice to have you with us. i'm erica hill. >> i'm chris wragge. >>> there is breaking news out of libya, nato airplanes carrying a daring very unusual daytime raid in the capital this morning. we're going to bring you full details on the raids coming up