i understand he is also meeting the eu by rep.i wonder if he believes that between us we can actually encourage the quartet to take firmer action with israel who seems not to understand the gravity of the situation? >> there is an international focus. that is true in the united states. i was with the e.u high representative last night in sarajevo. she has the same focus on these issues. i was at the eu, western balkans meeting and they have discussed this issue. one of the results of this action is to really bring this to center stage. it has to shine a spotlight on the problems of the gaza strip. it is now important for us to take the momentum and make sure the work continues over the coming weeks and months to improve the situation. >> would the foreign secretary not accept that what he said today amounts to saying that the united states, britain, and europe will continue to tolerate the israeli blockade of the gossip strip and this toleration should be brought to an end and it necessary britain and other members of, the europea

i understand he is also meeting with the eu by rep. i wonder if he believes that between us if we can actually encouraged the quartet to now take more firm action with israel which still today seems not to understand the gravity of the situation? >> there is a real international focus on these matters. that is true in the u.s. and with the you high rep. she certainly has the same focus on these issues. many other -- in the margins of that, many of the foreign ministers had discussed this issue. i think one of the results of this action is to really bring this to center stage. and it has shown a spotlight on the problems of gossip to which so many right hon. members have heard. i think it is important for us to take the momentum from that and make sure the necessary work continues over the coming weeks and months to improve the situation. >> with the foreign secretary not accept that what he said today it really amounts to saying that the united states, britain, and europe will continue to cooperate and that this toleration should be br

i understand he is also meeting with the eu by rep. wonder if he believes that between us if we can actually encouraged the quartet to now take more firm action with israel which still today seems not to understand the gravity of the situation? >> there is a real international focus on these matters. that is true in the u.s. and with the you high rep. she certainly has the same focus on these issues. many other -- in the margins of that, many of the foreign ministers had discussed this issue. i think one of the results of this action is to really bring this to center stage. and it has shown a spotlight on the problems of gossip to which so many right hon. members have heard. i think it is important for us to take the momentum from that and make sure the necessary work continues over the coming weeks and months to improve the situation. >> with the foreign secretary not accept that what he said today it really amounts to saying that the united states, britain, and europe will continue to cooperate and that this toleration should be brou

can you say what is being done or whathould be done through nato in terms ofhere these -- were the eu fits into that? >> in istanbul, i made a commitment to share training and intelligence and equipment to de with ied's with our allies and partner nations. we are providing the training for seven nations which will grow to 11 t next few months. that training will start next week. we have gotten approval from3 we are going to buy 100 mrats. mine resistant and bush protected vehicles. we can share those -- ambush protected vehles. we can share those with our allies. we can share access with their computer networks that have all of the lessons learned that we have fromed's. we are setting up a situation where everybody in the alliance that the ploys to afghanistan will have countered ied training we have a lot more equipment in place to better enable us to spot them being planted and to also help us track networks. >> many israeei officials are very anxious about ira and skeptical -- skeptical about the impact of sanctions. i was wondering how much time you think you have to show sanction

that means even, at eu, and pressure, -- u. n, eu, and pressure, not just engagement. the block eightad -- blockade brings misery to palestinians, and smuggling taxes fund assets. the latest episode cost lives -- fund hamas. the latest episode costs lives and further isolate israel in the international community. the only people smiling of the rejectionists. -- are the rejection desperate i was glad to to the prime minister talking about parts of the talks, but they only -- proximity talks, but they are only worth having as a prelude to negotiation. i have a set of questions for the foreign secretary. first, the welfare of good citizens, the lack of clarity about the position of british nationals is completely unacceptable. we're talking about 37 people, not 37,000 people. they should be given support immediately. if it is being denied, we should be announcing -- we should be denouncing it, not saying we are disappointing. -- not saying we are disappointed. second, the legality of the action. it is clear that the turkish government intends to pursue this question. can

the united states, the eu. other countries to have a direct conversation about iran's nuclear program and encourage them to answer the questions that the international community has and to meet it's obligations under un security council resolutions and i.e.a obligations. is iran unwilling to follow up on that conversation about october first and tomorrow, iran will understand there's consequences for it's failure to come forward. >> iran will not if you continue to sanction them iran will pull out of any hope of having these - party, whatever you want to call them, talks with the - well there's still six parties so whatever. will pull out of the talks. now turkey, prime minister there is trying convince him not to abandon talks whatsoever. do you think turkey has a roll to play here? >> of course. turkey has a direct neighbor of iran will be among the first countries to feel whatever the effects of international action are. turkey itself has been clear it does not desire to have an nuclear iran right next door.

who writes -- mary sends us this twitter message and she asks, has world financial crisis brought the eu and g-20 brought to a more mixed capitalist economy instead of deregulated free market corporatism? guest: the short answer is yes. and i think that what she is pointing to is precisely what you see happening in the g-20 you see happening in the g-20 on the financial regulatory front and you see happening in the congress in the last two days. host: let's take this call from florida on our line for independents. caller: good morning, gentlemen. mr. bradford, last year current eu president famously said that, this is the first year for global governance with the establishment of the g-20 in the middle of the financial economic crisis that has taken hold. what i see is incremental trade agreements like nafta got, the north atlantic free trade agreement, and also the security and prosperity partnership that was signed in canada. these incremental trade agreements i see are a threat to national sovereignty. and what we have here is a gaggle of collectivists that are further seeking to chan

europe, and contributed leadership on banking and financial services to the benefit of the whole you -- eu. you will not be surprised to hear that i have some observations. we need to move away from singling out banks to blame, and by implication, the city. based on my visit to some 13 countries as ambassador for the fans in mental services industry, i can tell you that the city is filled -- still the envy of the world. but that reputation is not god- given and there remains more to be done. financial-services are more mobile than most other sectors of the economy. if we tear down what we spent generations building up, the winds will howl and are hungry rich competitors in the far east will marvel at our shortsightedness. i know from our recent conversations with the haitian and handsome minister would said that london would retain most of its global appeal if it avoids taxation or regulatory overkill. a number of them also said that the direction of current policy in london is scary. we must not forget that there is a special role for london in the global economy. we must help set the sta

and then most recently, there's an eu rep there as well. in fact, when i was in the uk this past week, i talked to the eu foreign secretary, if you will, and she described her strong commitment to the mission there as well. and all of them were involved in our civil military review of concept drill that ambassador holbrooke and i coasted in kabul now about two months or so ago. >> thank you. thank you, mr. chairman. >> i'm going to take a minute to clarify some of the numbers that senator collins listed because there's been some confusion about it and it's a critical number when it comes to the trainers, the omelets, the pomlets. this is a critical mission to get them to take responsibility for their own security. i'm going to take a minute to go through those numbers. you said there's a shortfall of 450, what you call institutional trainers essentially. these are what i kind of call the basic training. but that's 450 shortfall. there's also, i believe, not included in that number is a pledged number, which is not yet been forthcoming. is t

and then most recently, there's an eu rep there as well.n fact, when i was in the uk this past week, i talked to the eu foreign secretary, if you will, and she described her strong commitment to the mission there as ll. and all of them were involved in our civil military review of concept drill that ambassador holbrooke and i coasted in kabul now about two months or so ago. >> thank you. thank you, mr. chairman. >> i'm going to take a minute to clarify some of the numbers that senator collins listed because there's been some confusion about it and is a critical number when it comes to the trainers, the omelets, the pomlets. this is a critical mission to get them to take responsibility for their own security. i'm going to take a mute to go throh those numbers. you said there's a shortfall of 450, what you call institutional trainers essentially. these are what i kind of call the basic training. but that's 450 shortfall. there's also, i believe, not included in that number is a pledged number, which is not yet been forthcoming. is that correc

you say what is being done or what should be done through nato in terms of where these -- were the euinto that? >> in istanbul, i made a mmitment to share training and intelligence and equipment to deal with ied's with our allies and partner nations. we are providing the training for seven nations which will grow to 11 the next w months. that training will start next week. we have gotten approval from3 we are going to buy 100 mrats. mine resista and bush protected vehicles. we can share those -- ambush prected vehicles. we can share those with our allies. we can share access with tir computer networks that have all the lessons learned thawe have from ied's. we are setting up a situation where everybody in the alliance that the ploys tohanistan will have countered ied training. we have a lot morequipment in ple tbetter enable us to spot them being planted and to also help us track networks. >> many israeei officials are very anxious about iran and skeptical skeptical about the impact of sanctions. i was wondering how much time you think you have to show sanctions can work and what do y

of mines with washington for tighter sanctions on iran -- eu aligns with washington to tighten sanctions on iran. that is an "the financial times" this morning. this is in "the wall street journal." federal government formally responded to the most serious legal challenge to the health care overhaul, invoking its powers under the constitution to regulate interstate commerce and impose taxes. that is an "the wall street journal" this morning. chicago, david, republican line. you are on "washington journal." caller: thank god every day for c-span. you guys are great. i'm a paraplegic disabled vietnam veteran. maybeot two ideas -- and i'm just a crazy that -- vet. the first ibm -- idea is, we tried to refinance to lower our mortgage. we could not because the appraisal came back lower than our existing balance. however, when we got our tax bill, our tax bill was increased several thousand dollars. and the fair cash value of the tax bill exceeds our mortgage balance. to stimulate the housing market, make banks utilize the fair cash value on property tax bills instead of having them appraised.

disregard for the law both insi a outside lebanon continue to urge allf our european partner iluding the eue further action against hezbollah. we reject the argumt that there is a difrence between the group's military and political wings. in the western hemisphere, zbollah has tapped into muslim communities to raise funds. in june 2004, the unid states treasury department designated assad amid barakat as a specially designated global terrorist under executive order 13224. in december 2006, treasury desiated nine individual and twousiness establishments as working in thearakat financial network. in june 2008, the usg froze the finance of venezuelans. we do note, however, tt we have no credible information to indicate hezbollahas an operationapresen in latin erica. addition tour effor with israel and lebanon security forces, ave taken numerous steps to erode zbollah's capabilities. along with the sta department's designation of hezbollah as a foreign terrorist organization whichates t 1997, the department of the sury's office of foreign assets control has ud execute order 13224 to boler the u

that economy that is over extended, about one little economy is bringing down all of the eu. it has put our money on the line for greece. consider that the u.k. is right behind greece. portugal is right behind them. ireland is behind them and italy is behind them and spain is behind them. there are many nations that are in precarious financial stability. there is a tremendous responsibility in the united states. if we will get our house in order and drastically cut spending and have written tunnel reforms of social security and welfare and if we create a growth environment by dramatically cutting taxes for five years and making permanent killing of the death tax and getting rid of the alternative minimum tax, 34% corporate business tax is insane. we need to lower that to about a 9% level. i do not believe that anyone should be paying more than 21% of their income in tax to the federal government and have 100% expenses if someone buys a business item. maybe that will take a long weekend. you would not even wait 1/4 and you would see absolute robust growth here and the united s

you say what is being done or what should be done through nato in terms of where these -- were the eus into that? >> in istanbul, i made a commitment to share training and intelligence and equipment to deal with ied's with our allies and partner nations. we are providing the training for seven nations which will grow to 11 the next few months. that training will start next week. we have gotten approval from3 we are going to buy 100 mrats. mine resistant and bush protected vehicles. we can share those -- ambush protected vehicles. we can share those with our allies. we can share access with their computer networks that have all of the lessons learned that we have from ied's. we are setting up a situation where everybody in the alliance that the ploys to afghanistan will have countered ied training. we have a lot more equipment in place to better enable us to spot them being planted and to also help us track networks. >> many israeei officials are very anxious about iran and skeptical -- skeptical about the impact of sanctions. i was wondering how much time you think you have to show sa

the backstop near-term financing needs of its members more generally, the eu has established a stabilization mechannsm. addressing strains in the european financial markets, the european central bank [unintelligible] it has resumed auctions of three months and six month loans. dollar funding markets, the.-%- federal reserve has established a u.s.-dollar equity lines with banks. they are providing an important backstop. more generally, the ongoing international cooperation sends an important signal to financial markets that we will take the actions necessary to ensure stability and continued ecooomic recovery. the actions taken by european leaders represent a firm commitment to resolve the stresses it and restore market confidence. the recent fall in equuty prices and economic prospects in europe willlleave some imprint in the u.s. economy, [unintelligible] it the federal reserve will remain vigilant. ongoing developments in europe point to the importance of maintaining sound government finances. the united states enjoyed the uniquely favored position. our economy as large, diversified, and f