General Anthony Rock, the top United States defense representative in Pakistan, Richard Olson, the US’ special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan and China’s special envoy for Afghan affairs, Deng Xijun, were present in the meeting.
The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the legality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States in a decision that is seen to pave the way for greater U.S. military presence in the country.
“This may be some of the reasons why we don’t encounter wars in this country… therefore, I will say that we should not be scared, we should not be perturbed”, Rev. Wengam added.
The town hall event comes two days after Obama’s executive actions to restrict gun ownership, including expanded background checks for guns purchased at gun shows or on line.
The U.S. government on Friday criticized Israel’s plan to expand a Jewish settlement on the West Bank, saying it undermines the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
An earlier report by state-run news agency Ahram-online said three gunmen stormed the Bella Vista Hotel used by foreign tourists in Hurghada, and injured at least two foreigners.
The NRA official said that his participation in the town hall would have only been one agreed-upon question. 20% of voters responded “not sure” to the question.
Israeli forces shot dead four Palestinians in two different incidents in southern occupied West Bank for allegedly trying to stab soldiers Thursday night, Palestinian and Israeli authorities said.
To the south, persistent wet conditions could put some Los Angeles County communities at risk of flash-flooding along with mud and debris flows, especially in wildfire burn areas.