dr. abadie, but miss abdo and dr. grant.please wait for the microphone to come to you. >> hello, thank you so much for your comments and for the information you are giving us today. i'm from american university. my students are here. i have a question, because you mentioned a religious education reeducation counter narrative, but what has that done in terms of economic empowerment -- but what have we done in terms of economic empowerment and redevelopment? you mentioned the young people being drawn to violent groups suggest, you don't have a job, come work for us. can you explain more specifically what could be done in terms of economic empowerment for both women and men in morocco? also, how does the rule of the change, or what project has been done in morocco in the past years? also, my third question, sorry about funding. we know a lot of funding goes to groups such as isis, or comes to countries through the internet into different organizations in different countries. can you tell me what you are done to make sure it is

dr. ahmed abadi whos' the secretary -- who's the secretary general of the ohio happenedis league of scholars. he also heads the working group within the strategic dialogue on education cultural issues. he previously served as a director of islamic affairs in the ministry of islamic affairs in morocco as well as a very successful academic career after his doctorate and teaching at the university in marrakesh. he's studied also and taught at two universities as a fulbright scholar in residence at depaul university and my alma mater the university of chicago -- regretfully for me, many years after i passed through those doors, so i didn't have the pleasure of having him in class. it's a great pleasure to introduce a figure who really has done a great deal not only for countering violent extremism on the religious field in morocco, but really throughout africa and increasingly, though he's very modest about it the greater middle east. dr. ahmed abbadi. [applause] >> thank you it's such an honor to be here today to talk about this intricate subject given the fact that the dynamics have tremendous

dr. kadhim. you are an ambassador in washington after all. we want to hear about washington. as ambassador to washington and you wish to encourage the united states support for prime minister abadi'sovernment and for the change that happened since september 2014, what do you ask for? what are your bullet points when you speak to the u.s. government, to the u.s. congress, to ask them to support the iraqi government? thank you. mr. serwer: you're contemplating thinking about all of the iraqi government. >> we want you to be as candid as you were in your presentation. >> thank you very much. thank you for the ambassador and for dr. abbas for their remarks. my question is, analyzing a situation that happened in tikrit. you mentioned that sunni tribes played a role in expelling isis from the city. how important it is for the iraqi government to have the best cooperation of the tribes not only for the outcome of the operation to clear mosul? ambassador faily: to your second question -- and that is -- unless it is catastrophic. but geopolitically, what was requested is we get the engagement of locals.

dr. kadhim. you are an ambassador in washington after all. we want to hear about washington. as ambassador to washington and you wish to encourage the united states support for prime minister abadi's government and for the change that happened since september 2014, what do you ask for? what are your bullet points when you speak to the u.s. government, to the u.s. congress, to ask them to support the iraqi government? thank you. >> you're contemplating revealing all the secrets of the iraqi government. >> we want you to be as candid as you were in your presentation. thank you. >> thank you very much. i'm from the education for peace in iraq center. thank you for the ambassador and for dr. abbas for their remarks. my question is, analyzing a situation that happened in to tikrit. mr. ambassador you mentioned the iraqi sunni tribes played a role in the clearing of tikrit and expelling isis from the city. how important it is for the iraqi government to have the best dissertation of the tribes, not only for the outcome of the operation to clear mosul? >> to your second question -- it's a prerequisite. it's a must prerequisite even if we have the capability. unless it's for example a mos