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one of the challenges in sudan is not only is there a crisis in darfur but there is also a coming apartf what had been a very frank aisle peace between the north and the south. and so part of the challenge is to both deal with that emerging crisis and at the same time focus on the continuing tragedy in darfur. you're absolutely right. it is a crisis. it is a very depressing situation. it's a humanitarian crisis. we're trying to deal with the humanitarian side, and at the same time try to find a broader political solution. and i should add that we're also supportive of the efforts of the international criminal court which has brought an indictment against president beshear of sudan. so we've got a lot of things going on there. but not for one second do we believe that enough has been done. we know that there's a crisis and we know we need to address it. >> our next call for michael pose any comes from bill in south omaha, nebraska. >> first off, merry christmas. you use the term "principled pragmatism." that is a contradictions in terms i will suggest to you. but outside of that you star
one of the challenges in sudan is not only is there a crisis in darfur but there is also a coming apartf what had been a very frank aisle peace between the north and the south. and so part of the challenge is to both deal with that emerging crisis and at the same time focus on the continuing tragedy in darfur. you're absolutely right. it is a crisis. it is a very depressing situation. it's a humanitarian crisis. we're trying to deal with the humanitarian side, and at the same time try to find a...
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>> we've included our expectations to all the parties including the government of sudan.ut if i might just continue for a second. then, we have also heard specifically outlines both the incentives we are prepared to deploy for positive behavior and positive progress, measurable, tangible, not rhetorical the practical progress for steps along those benchmarks as well as the pressures, sanctions, punitive measures that we would be prepared to take for her. and this is important, for the status quo persisted because the status quo is inherently unacceptable and or for backsliding by the parties with respect to those benchmarks. and will have this quarterly review, and we will take decisions in light of the facts on the ground as to how to proceed. and in fact if you look at the president's speech in oslo today, he spoke about this not only in the context that you highlighted, of the human rights abuses or cases in darfur, burma, zimbabwe, but he explains that this approach of engagement and pressure for which there is no magic formula, no cookie-cutter model is in fact the b
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if i were to look at one thing that certainly applies to pakistan and sudan is relative to european and the united states. they are still young. they are still finding their way. if you look at american history, we fought a civil war roughly 100 years after what we consider and the native american community might agree what we might consider the birth of the united states. so i think a lot of the growing pains are their growing pains. one the things that the people in this room and people in the west can do, don't try to dictate answers or solutions. but go there and listen. because not only will you find more ways to assist at the right time. but you'll also find that people in these countries around the world marginalize have enormous, enormous intellectual capital to share with us. we can learn from them. so i do think it's time to stop imposing solutions and find out what they need. and listen. any other questions? now there are journalist in the room. >> president obama decided to take a step back before moving forward with editional troops. you've been there. you've been to pakist
if i were to look at one thing that certainly applies to pakistan and sudan is relative to european and the united states. they are still young. they are still finding their way. if you look at american history, we fought a civil war roughly 100 years after what we consider and the native american community might agree what we might consider the birth of the united states. so i think a lot of the growing pains are their growing pains. one the things that the people in this room and people in...
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military intervention in the darfur region of sudan. it is also to some extent the justification for the iraq and more recently as well the afghan war. a topic of, obviously, very current importance. but really the idea of humanitarian intervention for the post-cold war period, i would argue, was forged in the former yugoslavia. that's really where the idea was, to some extent, created at least in its modern form and was established, really, as the main justification for u.s. foreign policy. and in particular what you had was an ideological shift in the united states that attended the break up of yugoslavia and in particular the wars in bosnia herz governor any ya and kosovo where you had a group of left-leaning powers such as susan sontag, people who had a background in many cases in the antiinterventionist left, in many cases the anti-vietnam war movement, the anti-interventionist movements of the 1980s against u.s. invasion in central america and the like. but this group of intellectuals which includes some of the most distinguished
military intervention in the darfur region of sudan. it is also to some extent the justification for the iraq and more recently as well the afghan war. a topic of, obviously, very current importance. but really the idea of humanitarian intervention for the post-cold war period, i would argue, was forged in the former yugoslavia. that's really where the idea was, to some extent, created at least in its modern form and was established, really, as the main justification for u.s. foreign policy....
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we must press for solutions in sudan.aten to add to the devastation wrought by genocide in darfur. we will work to identify ways that we and our partners can enhance human security while at the same time focusing greater efforts on preventing genocide elsewhere. women's rights, women's roles and women's responsibilities we must also focus on. as i said in beijing, human rights are women's rights and women's rights are human rights. i wish it could be so easily translated into action and changes. that i deal is far from realized in many places around the world. there is no place that so epitomizes the very difficult tragic circumstances confronting women than in eastern congo. i was in goma, the epicenter of on the most violent and canada regions on earth. when i was there, i met with victims of horrific a gender and sexual violence. i met with refugees driven from their homes. i heard from those working to end the conflict and to protect the victims in such dire circumstances. i saw the best and worst of community in a si
we must press for solutions in sudan.aten to add to the devastation wrought by genocide in darfur. we will work to identify ways that we and our partners can enhance human security while at the same time focusing greater efforts on preventing genocide elsewhere. women's rights, women's roles and women's responsibilities we must also focus on. as i said in beijing, human rights are women's rights and women's rights are human rights. i wish it could be so easily translated into action and...
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classified annex was the reference to a body of certain classes that were used in the creation of the sudan strategy, that was approved by the interagency process. the secretary and the administration have authorized special envoy to discuss all such documents with members of congress and cleared staff as we deem appropriate. so i think it's just a matter of definition. annex and body of documents. but there is a coddy of -- body of documents under classifiation. well, he said what he said. >> yesterday i asked mark about cambodia. did you get an answer to that? >> no, i didn't get an answer to that. basically i think what we told you yesterday is our -- >> well, you told me nothing yesterday. >> we're not going to tell you anything today. it's a matter of policy. >> that's not my question. that's great that you don't as a matter of policy. but that's not my question. do you think that these leaders should be deported to china? >> i don't think it's -- i don't think it's appropriate for me to discuss this case. >> oh, can i ask why it wouldn't be appropriate? considering that you guys have
classified annex was the reference to a body of certain classes that were used in the creation of the sudan strategy, that was approved by the interagency process. the secretary and the administration have authorized special envoy to discuss all such documents with members of congress and cleared staff as we deem appropriate. so i think it's just a matter of definition. annex and body of documents. but there is a coddy of -- body of documents under classifiation. well, he said what he said....
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i think there's an effort in sudan to suggest bashir as a single individual is the problem. this is a gross simplification of these conflicts and not on to whitewash these people who were all indeed criminal persons who did very criminal things, but to suggest that certainly in the case of yugoslavia, there were many villains and it was a complex war that could not be reduced to single personalities but nevertheless there was an effort to simplify it by reducing it to single personalities because that plays much better in public relations terms. what's very striking is not just that it was accepted by the public but a lot of intellectuals who really should have known better with advanced training and degrees from ivy league institutions seem to accept these very simplified accounts of what actually happened. indeed, you'll see some really very intelligent people. a social theorist said, and yugoslavia you a over when milosevic became president of serbia. as if all the problems were caused by this one individual. but in any case, whether accurate or not, it's certainly very e
i think there's an effort in sudan to suggest bashir as a single individual is the problem. this is a gross simplification of these conflicts and not on to whitewash these people who were all indeed criminal persons who did very criminal things, but to suggest that certainly in the case of yugoslavia, there were many villains and it was a complex war that could not be reduced to single personalities but nevertheless there was an effort to simplify it by reducing it to single personalities...
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lumua diaping of sudan heads the 135-nation blo >> we are not afraid. we know that the develed untries have made that decision that they wouldant to kill the kyoto protocol inrder to change the lance of obligations between develong countries and developed countries and thats absolutely unacceptable. >> suarez: the prost had the supporof china, the world's largest emitter ofreenhouse gas. the developing nations a oking to extend kyoto and wo out a new deal f poorer countries. developed countries wanto fold the 1997 agreement io a new, overarching framework toight global warming. the new compact would clude the u.s. and ina, which never ratified kyo. antonihill is the senior climate changedviser to oxfam, thinternational aid group. well, in this tit for tat, the's accusations that developi countries, the orest countries, the ones th most need urgentction on climate ange are blocking the talks. and i ink in respect of that, we need to be clear th they're not putting blockages on t tracks in front the train. what they're doing is lling the emergency cord ts
lumua diaping of sudan heads the 135-nation blo >> we are not afraid. we know that the develed untries have made that decision that they wouldant to kill the kyoto protocol inrder to change the lance of obligations between develong countries and developed countries and thats absolutely unacceptable. >> suarez: the prost had the supporof china, the world's largest emitter ofreenhouse gas. the developing nations a oking to extend kyoto and wo out a new deal f poorer countries....
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lumumba diaping of sudan heads the 135-nation bloc. >> we are not afraid. we know that the developed countries have made that decision that they would want to kill the kyoto protocol in order to change the balance of obligations between developing countries and developed countries and that is absolutely unacceptable. >> suarez: the protest had the support of china, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. the developing nations are looking to extend kyoto and work out a new deal for poorer countries. developed countries want to fold the 1997 agreement into a new, overarching framework to fight global warming. the new compact would include the u.s. and china, which never ratified kyoto. antonio hill is the senior climate change adviser to oxfam, the international aid group. >> well, in this tit for tat, there's accusations that developing countries, the poorest countries, the ones that most need urgent action on climate change are blocking the talks. and i think in respect of that, we need to be clear that they're not putting blockages on the tracks
lumumba diaping of sudan heads the 135-nation bloc. >> we are not afraid. we know that the developed countries have made that decision that they would want to kill the kyoto protocol in order to change the balance of obligations between developing countries and developed countries and that is absolutely unacceptable. >> suarez: the protest had the support of china, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. the developing nations are looking to extend kyoto and work out a new...
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naife ali naife, from sudan, who will speak on behalf of the group of 77 in china. you have the floor. >[speaking foreign language] >> mr. chairman, excellencies, and some states and governments, his ex elite -- excellency the prominent minister of denmark -- prime minister of denmark, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. mr. chairman, sudan is honored to make this statement on behalf of the group of 77 and china. let me at the outset congratulate you on your election as president of the 50th session of the conference. -- the 15th session on that -- of the conference -- -- a meeting of the parties to the kyoto protocol. let me also express to the people and the government of denmark our thanks and appreciation for their hospitality and for hosting of this historical event in the beautiful city of copenhagen. mr. chairman, two years ago and bally, all parties agreed to adopt the results of the awd-kb in copenhagen at this session of the conference. -- of all parties serving as a meeting of the parties to the kyoto protocol. and thereby set up the negotiation process.
naife ali naife, from sudan, who will speak on behalf of the group of 77 in china. you have the floor. >[speaking foreign language] >> mr. chairman, excellencies, and some states and governments, his ex elite -- excellency the prominent minister of denmark -- prime minister of denmark, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. mr. chairman, sudan is honored to make this statement on behalf of the group of 77 and china. let me at the outset congratulate you on your election as president of...
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but it's tanzania, uganda and sudan. these are the areas. and not just the dccc countries. there are other countries are investing in those four as an effort to try to have food supplies nearer and cheaper both in terms of labor as well as the end-user cost. was there a third one on that? >> let me ask a third one that will be -- we'll ask a question that will also i hope open up for your wrap-up statement as well, dr. anthony and that is what specific actions would the dccc states wish to see from the obama administration to begin actualizing the promises of the president's cairo speech and his other initiatives toward the arab and the islamic worlds? >> well, in the communique, the one that was implicitly if not explicitly directed in that area was to end the siege of gaza. and the siege in international law is seen as an act of war and the siege has been going on for 2 1/2 years. and not a single dwelling that was bombed to smithereens last january has been rebuilt. is it's own testimony of people's concern that why cannot the united states at least get an exemption from
but it's tanzania, uganda and sudan. these are the areas. and not just the dccc countries. there are other countries are investing in those four as an effort to try to have food supplies nearer and cheaper both in terms of labor as well as the end-user cost. was there a third one on that? >> let me ask a third one that will be -- we'll ask a question that will also i hope open up for your wrap-up statement as well, dr. anthony and that is what specific actions would the dccc states wish...
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they are in yemen, iraq, lebanon, gaza, afghanistan, syria, sudan. its agents and proxies are practically everywhere in its aspiration for regional dominance, not to mention our own back yard. tomorrow's nuclear iran would have a compounding effect with severe consequences for regional security and u.s. security. the time for action is long past now. this bill would help address this threat, targeting the regime's achilles heal. but we need a broad-based policy not just based on iran's nuclear program but one to protect u.s. and its allies and speaks out against human rights abuses and bolsters its democracy supporters. disturbingly this administration has backed away from missile defense in europe and the democratic movement inside iran. the administration must realize that promoting democracy in iran and improving our national security go hand in hand. i would just mention that sanctions help bring down apartheid in south africa and ended the south african program to end nuclear weapons. as ranking member of the subcommittee on terrorism, nonprolif
they are in yemen, iraq, lebanon, gaza, afghanistan, syria, sudan. its agents and proxies are practically everywhere in its aspiration for regional dominance, not to mention our own back yard. tomorrow's nuclear iran would have a compounding effect with severe consequences for regional security and u.s. security. the time for action is long past now. this bill would help address this threat, targeting the regime's achilles heal. but we need a broad-based policy not just based on iran's nuclear...
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our policies about what is going nonsudan might -- on in sudan might change over time.id not take issue in darfur, but that was some issued that a -- president bush did speak out about and there were a few leaders throughout the world that did mention that. and so, just because we do not necessarily do the exact same thing across all countries, i think a lot of the time that can be taken to account because our interests might in one area, in terms of economics, be more important than in other areas, the security interests be more important, and just like every other country into the world, we have to take into account a balance of different issues with different communities in different countries. >> let me comment quickly about that we understand that. as americans, we know that our government is going to be pragmatic. but when you look at attitudes abroad, even those we said that muslims are not monolithic, as a group they sometimes share certain sentiments that are important toward the united states. it is that inconsistency and the sense that, what is the criteria t
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about one of the most contentious moments at the end, with a handful of countries including venezuela, sudania, who objected to the very weak accord that countries were agreed to in terms of addressing climate change internationally. there are a number of reasons for that, including the fact that a number of those countries are oil producers, so they would stand to lose from a global cap on greenhouse gas emissions. several of these nations who are opposed to what the united states does -- hugo chavez from venezuela basically compared bush -- compared obama to bush in his speech and implied that obama was as much as the devil as bush was. so i do the know to what extent the administration will be able to bring those countries into the fold. it underscores the challenge you have when you are working internationally trying to get a consensus agreement with 193 countries. that is a hard thing to do. host: what does on the agenda for 2010? is there another level meeting? guest: -- is there another global meeting? guest: there is another meeting. that is really going to be one of the top issues,
about one of the most contentious moments at the end, with a handful of countries including venezuela, sudania, who objected to the very weak accord that countries were agreed to in terms of addressing climate change internationally. there are a number of reasons for that, including the fact that a number of those countries are oil producers, so they would stand to lose from a global cap on greenhouse gas emissions. several of these nations who are opposed to what the united states does -- hugo...
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about one of the most contentious moments at the end, with a handful of countries including venezuela, sudanvia, who objected to the very weak accord that countries were agreed to in terms of addressing climate change internationally. there are a number of reasons for that, including the fact that a number of those countries are oil producers, so they would stand to lose from a global cap on greenhouse gas emissions. several of these nations who are opposed to what the united states does -- hugo chavez from venezuela basically compared bush -- compared obama to bush in his speech and implied that obama was as much as the devil as bush was. so i do the know to what extent the administration will be able to bring those countries into the fold. it underscores the challenge you have when you are working internationally trying to get a consensus agreement with 193 countries. that is a hard thing to do. host: what does on the agenda for 2010? is there another level meeting? guest: -- is there another global meeting? guest: there is another meeting. that is really going to be one of the top issues,
about one of the most contentious moments at the end, with a handful of countries including venezuela, sudanvia, who objected to the very weak accord that countries were agreed to in terms of addressing climate change internationally. there are a number of reasons for that, including the fact that a number of those countries are oil producers, so they would stand to lose from a global cap on greenhouse gas emissions. several of these nations who are opposed to what the united states does --...
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our policies about what is going on in savannah -- saddam might change overtime -- sudan might changethink a lot of the time that can be taken to account because our interests might in one area, in terms of economics, be more important than in other areas, the security interests be more important, and just like every other country into the world, we have to take into account a balance of different issues with different communities in different countries. >> let me comment quickly about that we understand that. we know that our government is going to be pragmatic. but when you look at attitudes abroad, even those we said that muslims are not monolithic, as a group they sometimes share certain sentiments that are important toward the united states. it is that inconsistency and the sense that, what is the criteria they use to decide when you're going to intervene and when you do night. and if you say human rights and support for democracy and one cents, and then you do not do it in another, there's an underlying sense that our interests are really security or oil or other things. there's
our policies about what is going on in savannah -- saddam might change overtime -- sudan might changethink a lot of the time that can be taken to account because our interests might in one area, in terms of economics, be more important than in other areas, the security interests be more important, and just like every other country into the world, we have to take into account a balance of different issues with different communities in different countries. >> let me comment quickly about...
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nafie ali nafie, assistant president of sudan who'll speak on behalf of the group of 77 and china.you the floor, mr. nafie. >> mr. chairman , heads of states and governments, he is excellency the prime minter of denmark, the head of delegations, good morning. su dan -- statement on behalf of the global 77 and china. let me congratulate you on your election as president of the conference in denmark. the convention of climate change dash meeting of parties to the kyoto protocol. let me also on behalf of the group of 77 and express our thanks and appreciation for the hospitality and for the hosting of this historical event in the beautiful city of copenhagen. mr. chairman , two years ago in bali, all parties agreed to adopt the results of the -- as this situation of the conference. of all parties as a meeting to have parties to the kyoto protocol. and there are set up negotiation process. in this regard, the group has been working -- mandate of the -- which is specifically -- the second review. aligned with the second -- must inscribe ambitious quantified admission. reduction targets
nafie ali nafie, assistant president of sudan who'll speak on behalf of the group of 77 and china.you the floor, mr. nafie. >> mr. chairman , heads of states and governments, he is excellency the prime minter of denmark, the head of delegations, good morning. su dan -- statement on behalf of the global 77 and china. let me congratulate you on your election as president of the conference in denmark. the convention of climate change dash meeting of parties to the kyoto protocol. let me also...
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so what is going on in sudan might change over time., and granted, we didn't take action in darfur, but that is an issue that president bush did speak out about, and there were a few other leaders throughout the world that mentioned that. just because we don't necessarily do the exact same thing across all countries, i think a lot of time that can be taken into account because our interests might in one area, in terms of economics, be more important, and in other areas, the security interests are more important. and just like every other country in the world, we have to take into account dith balances at different places with different communities and countries. >> i would comment that we understand that. as americans we know that our government is going to be pragmatic. when you look at attitudes abroad. and even though we said muslims are not monolithic, they still as a group share sentiments that are important toward the united states. it is that ins consistency, and it is that criteria you use to zoo when you are going to intervene
so what is going on in sudan might change over time., and granted, we didn't take action in darfur, but that is an issue that president bush did speak out about, and there were a few other leaders throughout the world that mentioned that. just because we don't necessarily do the exact same thing across all countries, i think a lot of time that can be taken into account because our interests might in one area, in terms of economics, be more important, and in other areas, the security interests...
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assistant president of sudan and chair of china for 2009 will speak on behalf of the group of 77 and china. your excellency, you have the floor. [speaking in native tongue] >> mr. chairman, excellent is head of the states and governments. his excellency the primacy of denmark honorable ministers of litigation good morning. mr. chairman i direct this statement on behalf of the global 77 and china. let me now except and congratulate you on your election as president of the 50th of the congress. the congressional climate change of the conference of the parties serving as a meeting of parties to the protocol. let me also on behalf of the group of 77 and china suppressed to the people and the government of denmark are sounds of appreciation for their hosting of this historical event in the city of copenhagen. mr. chairman, two years ago in valley all parties agree to adopt the results of the awg kp in copenhagen as this decision of the conference of all parties serving as a meeting of the parties to the kyoto protocol. and thereby set up to trap a negotiation process. in this regard, the
assistant president of sudan and chair of china for 2009 will speak on behalf of the group of 77 and china. your excellency, you have the floor. [speaking in native tongue] >> mr. chairman, excellent is head of the states and governments. his excellency the primacy of denmark honorable ministers of litigation good morning. mr. chairman i direct this statement on behalf of the global 77 and china. let me now except and congratulate you on your election as president of the 50th of the...
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leaders worldwide, they do not hesitate to denounce the regime in sudan and i agree with them or the brutal military in burma and i agree with them. however, they remain silent and i don't agree with them when it comes to the cries of those dying in castro's jails because they seek freedom and democracy for their cuban nation. how much more must the cuban people suffer before the world acts against this cruel regime and its communist leaders? those who ignore the struggles of the cuban people serve as willing accomplices as their brutal oppressors. as one prisoner said in his jail cell, i quote, government, institutions, organizations and human beings in general have an obligation to promote and respect the fundamental rights and freedoms as well as ensure their recognition and universal and effective application. dr. ferrara continued, our recognition will be in every corner of the earth for the inherent dignity and inallenable rights for the dignity of the human family. today, let us renew our commitment to bring the light of freedom to those living in the darkness of oppression wh
leaders worldwide, they do not hesitate to denounce the regime in sudan and i agree with them or the brutal military in burma and i agree with them. however, they remain silent and i don't agree with them when it comes to the cries of those dying in castro's jails because they seek freedom and democracy for their cuban nation. how much more must the cuban people suffer before the world acts against this cruel regime and its communist leaders? those who ignore the struggles of the cuban people...
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they are in yemen, iraq, lebanon, gaza, afghanistan, syria, sudan.ts agents and proxies are practically everywhere in its aspiration for regional dominance, not to mention our own back yard. tomorrow's nuclear iran would have a compounding effect with severe consequences for regional security and u.s. security. the time for action is long past now. this bill would help address this threat, targeting the regime's achilles heal. but we need a broad-based policy not just based on iran's nuclear program but one to protect u.s. and its allies and speaks out against human rights abuses and bolsters its democracy supporters. disturbingly this administration has backed away from missile defense in europe and the democratic movement inside iran. the administration must realize that promoting democracy in iran and improving our national security go hand in hand. i would just mention that sanctions help bring down apartheid in south africa and ended the south african program to end nuclear weapons. as ranking member of the subcommittee on terrorism, nonprolifer
they are in yemen, iraq, lebanon, gaza, afghanistan, syria, sudan.ts agents and proxies are practically everywhere in its aspiration for regional dominance, not to mention our own back yard. tomorrow's nuclear iran would have a compounding effect with severe consequences for regional security and u.s. security. the time for action is long past now. this bill would help address this threat, targeting the regime's achilles heal. but we need a broad-based policy not just based on iran's nuclear...