s and 23,000 >> and then want to join the deniers, gal layo and ine steen. he was sent a letter by 100 of the most important scientists in the world, who challenged him on his questioning of that science. he showed the letter to his friend. he said you would think one of them might have deduced a fact. that is all we ask. >> gentlemen's time is expired. >> mark this day, june 26, 2009. my colleagues, we have an opportunity to serve in a historic session of the conscience of the united states. we have an opportunity to take action that will make a major difference in the security and independence, an environment of our globe as well as our country. we have been given the privilege by our fellow stins to serve at a time of historic change, and meeting challenges that were the subject of this past presidential campaign. in this past presidential campaign there were three magic candidates. you could perhaps name more, but there were two certainly at the end. and the campaign of senator mccain and senator obama had something in common. they were both for comprehe

you've got to be about to deploy, like thomas steen, sell, did their however you can and operate with these people so they develop the understanding of what we, the u.s., offer them. through all of this, in the strategy we hope builds an easy -- a simple but not easy way to ensure peace and stability in the region. we remain the indispensable partner, the reliable partner, the country upon which all of these people can depend to respond in times good and bad, without a lot of the motion so as to ensure economic stability throughout the region. thank you for your attention this evening. i would be delighted to try and answer any questions you might have. [applause] >> thank you. >> admiral, i think that is a terrific overview of what you are trying to do. and i am sure is stimulated a lot of questions and interests. so let's start. admiral. >> from the institute of foreign policy analysis. would you comment on the china and psi, and then maybe the of the other end of the spectrum, humanitarian system vote -- assiance to china? >> thank you. a couple examples to take it in reverse order

guest: certainly, we've steen lately about there's been a real constrictive writing of news sources. they're all owned by a couple of companies. that is troubling, that there aren't a multipolicety of sources. i will say, however, that there has been an explosion in terms of alternative sources for media. we see the story of iran coming out through twitter which is just amazing, and facebook, which is amazing. is while there are tendencies towards conformity, there are also amazing alternative out lets that we can seek. but yes, i think when the nation perceives itself to be at war and national security be threatened, there is an enormous amount of, let's say, walking on egg shels about what kind of speech is acceptable. there was one of the case that is inspired this film was, as a teacher who was trying to put on a play about iraq war in wilten high school in connecticut. and she wanted the kids in her drama class to be able to read let thears soldiers had written home. the principal banned this play. and many people were very upset. he says there's a recruiter in the cafeteria, wh

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