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u.s. military on iranian backed targets and syria and iraq, president joe biden is making it clear, this is just the start of the retaliation in the deaths of three americans. this video from what appears to be one of those strikes early, saturday morning local time. the mayor of this town says the strikes hit houses used for weapons storage. the pentagon says u.s. bombers hit 85 individual targets in iraq and syria. the u.s. says the locations were used by iran's revolutionary guard and by iranian backed militia. the pentagon says each was used by iran backed groups, the video you just saw comes from iraq on the border with syria. an iraqi military spokesman says the attacks violated iraq's 70. the white house says iraq was notified before the attacks. u.s. president joe biden issued the statement, our response began today and will continue at times and places of our choosing. the united states does not seek conflict in the middle east or anywhere else in the world. but, all those who mig
u.s. military on iranian backed targets and syria and iraq, president joe biden is making it clear, this is just the start of the retaliation in the deaths of three americans. this video from what appears to be one of those strikes early, saturday morning local time. the mayor of this town says the strikes hit houses used for weapons storage. the pentagon says u.s. bombers hit 85 individual targets in iraq and syria. the u.s. says the locations were used by iran's revolutionary guard and by...
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the u.s. administrations with unapologetically couched the in national security and foreign-policy benefits of trade but that line of argument has gone outts of fashion in parts f washington. when you hear officials from the trump or the byte administration talking about the connection between national security and trade there likely to be talking about the national security risk of trade down the ways that trade could be used to advance foreign-policy interests. i'm thrilled to have the opportunity tohr pose this issue some of our closest trading partners and ask them how they think about these connections in how they think about the role of their own trade agreements and their agreements with us. let me get started. ambassador i will start with you and this issue. we obviously have a lot of people in the u.s. government and lots of u.s. companies are worried c about supply chain ris including but not limited to. including the political risk and of course you have that trade agreement with me
the u.s. administrations with unapologetically couched the in national security and foreign-policy benefits of trade but that line of argument has gone outts of fashion in parts f washington. when you hear officials from the trump or the byte administration talking about the connection between national security and trade there likely to be talking about the national security risk of trade down the ways that trade could be used to advance foreign-policy interests. i'm thrilled to have the...
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the u.s. conduct airstrikes in iraq and syria. facilities that were struck in the region include command and control operations, intelligence centers, rockets, missiles and more according to the u.s. central command this comes in response to the sunday attack in jordan killing three u.s. service members. ♪ anchor: welcome to world news america and we start with the breaking news. the u.s. has started airstrikes against iranian backed groups in syria and iraq. u.s. central command released a statement saying uscentcom forces conducted airstrikes in syria and iraq against iran's revolutionary guard force. they struck more than 85 targets and employed more than 125 position munitions. this comes after three u.s. soldiers were killed on an attack in northeastern jordan by a backed militant groups. iran has denied involvement. president biden took part in the dignified transfer ceremony for the three in delaware. he also met with their families. three soldiers died in the strike near the border w
the u.s. conduct airstrikes in iraq and syria. facilities that were struck in the region include command and control operations, intelligence centers, rockets, missiles and more according to the u.s. central command this comes in response to the sunday attack in jordan killing three u.s. service members. ♪ anchor: welcome to world news america and we start with the breaking news. the u.s. has started airstrikes against iranian backed groups in syria and iraq. u.s. central command released a...
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the u.s. blocks another resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in gaza while circulating an alternative resolution. major eight agencies stop deliveries to gaza due to deterioration of security conditions. and julian assange back in court making a final bid to the u.k. courts to avoid extradition to the u.s. ♪ hello and welcome to world news america. i am caitriona perry. pressure is mounting on israel. the countries most important ally the united states proposed an alternative resolution to the united nations security council calling for a temporary cease-fire before vetoing an earlier resolution. until now the united nations has avoided using the word cease-fire during votes on the poor and comes as the united nations world food program is pausing deliveries to northern gaza because of conditions on the ground. because the proposed resolution is still being circulated, the american resolution opposes plans to invade the overcrowded city of rafa saying it would harm civilians and pu
the u.s. blocks another resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in gaza while circulating an alternative resolution. major eight agencies stop deliveries to gaza due to deterioration of security conditions. and julian assange back in court making a final bid to the u.k. courts to avoid extradition to the u.s. ♪ hello and welcome to world news america. i am caitriona perry. pressure is mounting on israel. the countries most important ally the united states proposed an alternative...
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the u.s. now says it hit 85 targets linked to iranian backed proxy groups in iraq and syria overnight. iraqi officials claim the blast killed 16 people including civilians. the u.s. hopes to destroy the militant's capabilities or at least degrade them while they can while avoiding a broader conflict. but iran saying the u.s. has made a strategic mistake. u.s. defense secretary lloyd austin said that this is just the beginning the u.s. central command said it struck six houthi cruise missiles in yemen earlier today as they continue to launch attacks against shipping in the red sea. orrin lieberman is live at the pentagon with the latest. what are you learning about this response last night? >> reporter: you can see here the needle that the u.s. is trying to thread here, not striking iran directly but trying to send a message to leadership by going after the most powerful proxies and militias it backs in the region. four strikes in syria, three more in iraq carried out by u.s. forces including t
the u.s. now says it hit 85 targets linked to iranian backed proxy groups in iraq and syria overnight. iraqi officials claim the blast killed 16 people including civilians. the u.s. hopes to destroy the militant's capabilities or at least degrade them while they can while avoiding a broader conflict. but iran saying the u.s. has made a strategic mistake. u.s. defense secretary lloyd austin said that this is just the beginning the u.s. central command said it struck six houthi cruise missiles in...
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u.s. led coalition said the latest strikes in yemen are about protection and not escalation. but the houthi rebels say they won't be deterred. u.s. president joe biden is projected to win his first official primary victory of the 2024 campaign. and -- >> i am honored to stand here as foreign minister. we mark a moment of equality and a moment of progress. >> after two years of political gridlock northern ireland's government returns to a power sharing agreement with a new first minister. >> live from atlanta this is "cnn newsroom" with lynda kinkade. >>> we start with breaking news. just minutes ago the u.s. announced it had shot down an anti-ship cruise missile in yemen. it comes after the u.s. along with british and coalition forces struck at least 30 targets in yemen at ten different locations. fa-18 jets and a pair of u.s. destroyers hit what the u.s. said were facilities involved in attacks on international shipping. british jets also took part in the operation. the british defense se
u.s. led coalition said the latest strikes in yemen are about protection and not escalation. but the houthi rebels say they won't be deterred. u.s. president joe biden is projected to win his first official primary victory of the 2024 campaign. and -- >> i am honored to stand here as foreign minister. we mark a moment of equality and a moment of progress. >> after two years of political gridlock northern ireland's government returns to a power sharing agreement with a new first...
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what the u.s. is selling is different. the u.s. is trying to win the hearts and the minds of the people. building democracies. i am proud to serve on the national endowment for democracy. the work of democratic building institutions is important because the main way you stave off authoritarianism is building democratic institutions and giving the people a strong inclination toward democracy. that is important. we've got to stay true to our values. one of the things that hounded china is that they are a nation which has been anti-immigrant. they are a nation because of that that is seeing a graying workforce and declining birth rate. their gdp has gone from 75% of u.s. gdp to 64%. we should not follow the same path china has taken. hearing the rhetoric of our times, the united states is in a time of anti-immigrant sentiment and we have to push back. remember that the united states became the most prosperous nation on earth because of immigrants. we've got to do everything we can to hold true to what has made us successful. only thin
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the u.s. targeted, whether there were any terrorists that were killed, any installations that were destroyed and then we'll be tasking the intelligence community for reflections in iran and to see how iran is responding to these strikes and how the proxy terrorists are responding. the goal is to re-establish escalation dominance, deterrence, so these sorts of attacks no longer take place. that bar is incredibly high right now. remember, after u.s. contractor was killed in baghdad in late 2019, the trump administration targeted qassim soleimani, the head of the irgc at baghdad international airport. and for a time, that did re-establish escalation dominance for the united states. >> neil: dan, i'm thinking back to the cia days in moscow. we not gotten any response or news out of russia and what vladimir putin makes of this or what china makes of this. what are your thoughts? >> i'm sure that russia is tracking this very, very closely. i would not doubt that the united states at all levels, for
the u.s. targeted, whether there were any terrorists that were killed, any installations that were destroyed and then we'll be tasking the intelligence community for reflections in iran and to see how iran is responding to these strikes and how the proxy terrorists are responding. the goal is to re-establish escalation dominance, deterrence, so these sorts of attacks no longer take place. that bar is incredibly high right now. remember, after u.s. contractor was killed in baghdad in late 2019,...
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the u.s. and united kingdom have launched a new round of air strikes against houthi rebels hitting at least 30 targets. this comes a day after the u.s. launched strikes against iran-backed militant groups in both syria and iraq following the deadly drone attack on u.s. soldiers last weekend. the u.s. says it hit 85 targets in the first round of strikes. iranian officials now warning the united states is making what they call a strategic mistake that could fuel further conflict in the region. let's get to oren. what are you learning about these latest strikes? these 30 different strikes against the houthis today? >> we just got more information in a joint statement from several countries. strikes led by the u.s. and the u.k., the third time we have seen those two countries carry out kinetic strikes together backed by australia, bahrain, denmark, the netherlands. here, they say our aim remains to deescalate tensions and restore stability in the red sea. we will not hesitate to defend lives an th
the u.s. and united kingdom have launched a new round of air strikes against houthi rebels hitting at least 30 targets. this comes a day after the u.s. launched strikes against iran-backed militant groups in both syria and iraq following the deadly drone attack on u.s. soldiers last weekend. the u.s. says it hit 85 targets in the first round of strikes. iranian officials now warning the united states is making what they call a strategic mistake that could fuel further conflict in the region....
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when will the u.s. do what the u.s. pledged to do at the beginning of this war, defend democracy, and make sure that here any and dictatorship does not win? >> i would respectfully disagree. europe still needs to do more. as of last summer only 11 nato allies were reaching 2% gdp spending. that needs to be done and it is on par with what germany is doing to get there hopefully this year, to get to 2%. with regards to the u.s., look, we are democracies. it takes time and process to get there. every country has their own thing. the europeans have not gotten to the 2% yet. but that is probably because of the internal politics of each of the different countries. it takes time to bring democracies along and the same will happen in the u.s.. we will get there with regards to making investments in art defense industrial base to supply weapons to ukraine but it will take time and there might be different paths. i am reminded of the winston churchill quote. americans would be the right thing after exhausting all other possibilit
when will the u.s. do what the u.s. pledged to do at the beginning of this war, defend democracy, and make sure that here any and dictatorship does not win? >> i would respectfully disagree. europe still needs to do more. as of last summer only 11 nato allies were reaching 2% gdp spending. that needs to be done and it is on par with what germany is doing to get there hopefully this year, to get to 2%. with regards to the u.s., look, we are democracies. it takes time and process to get...
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u.s. secretary of state antony blinken in a roundtable. >> i realized i could not in good conscience meet with him knowing there has been no constructive effort whatsoever to actually change the situation on the ground to make that situation better, to stop the killing of my family members. that is ultimately why i decided not to show up. nermeen: and "unless israel changes course, it could be legally culpable for mass starvation." >> people are almost dying and their suffering really badly. it is complete chaos and famine, especially in the north, rafah and khan younis. nermeen: all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm nermeen shaikh. amy goodman will return tomorrow. the united states bombed 85 targets in syria and iraq on friday in retaliation for a recent drone strike by iranian-backed militants on a base in jordan that killed three u.s. troops. iran's foreign ministry spokesperson denounced the u.s. airstrikes as "another
u.s. secretary of state antony blinken in a roundtable. >> i realized i could not in good conscience meet with him knowing there has been no constructive effort whatsoever to actually change the situation on the ground to make that situation better, to stop the killing of my family members. that is ultimately why i decided not to show up. nermeen: and "unless israel changes course, it could be legally culpable for mass starvation." >> people are almost dying and their...
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the u.s. bombs 85 targets in iraq and syria and promises it is just the start of the next phase. the u.s. avenging the death of three american soldiers brought home friday in the solemn dignified transfer in dover, delaware attended by the president and first lady. >>> iran condemning the attacks with its foreign minister calling it an adventurous and strategic mistake. the secretary of state antony blinken preparing to leave tomorrow for his fifth dip a medic shuttle to the region. pausing -- pushing for a halt in gaza, long enough for a hostage release. hostage release. good day everyone, i am andrea mitchell in washington as the world braces for the next phase of strikes against iranian backed militant groups in the middle east as potential counterattacks . the powerful but limited first phase targeted command and control her operations with intelligent centers, weapons facilities and supply lines among the aircraft used was long rage bombers that took off from texas and flew more than 6000
the u.s. bombs 85 targets in iraq and syria and promises it is just the start of the next phase. the u.s. avenging the death of three american soldiers brought home friday in the solemn dignified transfer in dover, delaware attended by the president and first lady. >>> iran condemning the attacks with its foreign minister calling it an adventurous and strategic mistake. the secretary of state antony blinken preparing to leave tomorrow for his fifth dip a medic shuttle to the region....
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the u.s. has responded to attacks on u.s. service members, they have escalated and killed soldiers, those answers haven't worked, this is larger, it took a number of days, you can be certain that uranium personnel went to ground her left so they were not there when you text place and probably hit a lot of their material as well, we will only know overtime about the effectiveness. it is not a clear-cut solution to what they want. >> it's clear that it has expanded, steadily, the effort is to make sure it doesn't explode and grow beyond what it is already. best, the notion that the u.s. does not want direct war with iran, something that they said throughout the course of the week. the biden white house making clear they are not striking inside iran. how does the biden the administration detour iran until the proxies to knock it off, while making clear they do not want to take the fight to iran? >> they have set is a little bit out loud, maybe too much for my perspective but it is a fine line, they are threading a needle here, s
the u.s. has responded to attacks on u.s. service members, they have escalated and killed soldiers, those answers haven't worked, this is larger, it took a number of days, you can be certain that uranium personnel went to ground her left so they were not there when you text place and probably hit a lot of their material as well, we will only know overtime about the effectiveness. it is not a clear-cut solution to what they want. >> it's clear that it has expanded, steadily, the effort is...
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u.s. large-cap in japan for investing, a global market strategist at j.p. morgan asset management. kerry craig, always great to have you with us. the narrative has been split between watching the fed for repricing of easing expectations and wondering on the back of nvidia how much further that ai related technology rally can go. where using opportunities now? sean teare -- kerry: the market has largely discounted the outlook for interest rates to come down over the course of this year moving in line with what central banks have largely been telling us and at the same time bond yields have moved up 45 basis points past week. equity markets continue to move higher on the outlook for greater earnings coming through and the south line -- soft landing narrative is becoming embedded. we have a base case thinking about an economy slowing around the world. you are seeing inflation flattening a little but still hitting down. it is falling like a feather rather than a stone and that should be quite
u.s. large-cap in japan for investing, a global market strategist at j.p. morgan asset management. kerry craig, always great to have you with us. the narrative has been split between watching the fed for repricing of easing expectations and wondering on the back of nvidia how much further that ai related technology rally can go. where using opportunities now? sean teare -- kerry: the market has largely discounted the outlook for interest rates to come down over the course of this year moving in...
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u.s. officials say they were behind attacks in u.s. bases in syria. a source from the group named the dead commander, their commander in syria. that comes after u.s. airstrikes targeted positions in iraq and syria in response to a deadly attack on a u.s. base in jordan killed three american soldiers. pointing me is our international correspondent in baghdad -- joining me is our international correspondent in baghdad. we see this strike, what is the significance of it and the person reportedly killed? >> this is the second phase of the american response. last friday night we had 85 targets being hit in a and also in syria. those strikes were different, they were largely in areas that were remote and in many cases it seems like the american missiles hit empty buildings. there were fatalities here in iraq and 17 militia men killed. it was as i said a remote location, high-profile targets. what happened tonight is different. this happened inside of the capital at 9:30 in the evening, three distinct explosions, they were audible from our hotel. this is a t
u.s. officials say they were behind attacks in u.s. bases in syria. a source from the group named the dead commander, their commander in syria. that comes after u.s. airstrikes targeted positions in iraq and syria in response to a deadly attack on a u.s. base in jordan killed three american soldiers. pointing me is our international correspondent in baghdad -- joining me is our international correspondent in baghdad. we see this strike, what is the significance of it and the person reportedly...
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the u.s. military strikes more than 85 targets in iraq and syria, retaliating against iran-backed militants hours after the bodies of fallen american soldiers arrived back in the united states. president joe biden now warning that the u.s. response is just beginning. welcome to our viewers in the united states and all around the world. wolf blitzer is off today. i'm alex marquardt and you're in the situation room. >>> breaking this hour president biden and the united states making good on their vow to strike back after three american soldiers were killed in jordan. the white house revealing moments ago strikes on three facilities and iraq and four in syria were successful. our correspondents are standing by as our live coverage continues right now. let's get straight to natasha ber trnd at the pentagon. what more are we learning about these strikes? >> reporter: we are getting more information in from the national security council as well as a senior official at the pentagon joint chiefs. we'r
the u.s. military strikes more than 85 targets in iraq and syria, retaliating against iran-backed militants hours after the bodies of fallen american soldiers arrived back in the united states. president joe biden now warning that the u.s. response is just beginning. welcome to our viewers in the united states and all around the world. wolf blitzer is off today. i'm alex marquardt and you're in the situation room. >>> breaking this hour president biden and the united states making good...
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u.s. president joe biden issued an executive order aimed at some of the people behind it. it authorizes travel sanctions on four israeli settlers accused of violent attacks in the occupied west bank. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the vast majority of settlers are law-abiding but israel takes action against lawbreakers and there are no need for the measures. the executive orders lays out the groundwork. any assets the settlers hold in the u.s. will be blocked and americans are forbidden from carrying out financial transactions with them. it marks the first financial sanction against settlers. meanwhile, u.s. officials say plans have been approved for a series of strikes against iranian personnel in iraq and syria in response to the drone attack that killed three american soldiers based in -- jordan. several iran-backed groups have increased attacks on u.s. and israeli linked entities since the beginning of the war. lloyd austin called on iran to stop supplying weapons to th
u.s. president joe biden issued an executive order aimed at some of the people behind it. it authorizes travel sanctions on four israeli settlers accused of violent attacks in the occupied west bank. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the vast majority of settlers are law-abiding but israel takes action against lawbreakers and there are no need for the measures. the executive orders lays out the groundwork. any assets the settlers hold in the u.s. will be blocked and americans are...
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the u.s., that is why we selected those targets to protect those troops. >> and jimmy, iraq and syria saying that the u.s. is escalating this regional conflict. the pentagon says the goal was to degrade and disrupt capabilities and to deter of course. could it backfire on the u.s.? >> well first, to build on something that general twitty correctly pointed out, the targets were selected so that the united states could degrade the capabilities of these terrorist organizations, but importantly also, the targets were selected because they are specifically iranian linked. they are iranian targets, and president biden made that clear in his statement when he discussed the targets. he said, we are going after iran's elements in the region, and if anyone harms american troops, they are going to hear from us. so i think that is important. with respect to the reactions from the governments in syria and iraq, to some extent, syria is sort of what you would expect. but sheer all assad, he is no friend of
the u.s., that is why we selected those targets to protect those troops. >> and jimmy, iraq and syria saying that the u.s. is escalating this regional conflict. the pentagon says the goal was to degrade and disrupt capabilities and to deter of course. could it backfire on the u.s.? >> well first, to build on something that general twitty correctly pointed out, the targets were selected so that the united states could degrade the capabilities of these terrorist organizations, but...
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the u.s. has launched new air strikes against iran-backed targets in iraq and syria in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three american soldiers. here's the first video we're seeing from the region, an iraqi security official said a u.s. air strike targeted a weapons warehouse and three houses belonging to hezbollah in anbar province. it happens the same day that president biden attending the arrival of troops from jordan. forces conducted the air strikes against iran's islamic revolutionary guard force and afitiated militia groups. they struck more than 85 targets with numerous aircraft to include long-range bombers flown from the united states. president biden released a statement saying in part, quote, our response began today. it will continue at times in places of our choosing. the united states does not seek conflict in the middle east or anywhere else in the world. but let all those who might seek to do us harm know this. if you harm an american, we will respond. let me bring i
the u.s. has launched new air strikes against iran-backed targets in iraq and syria in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three american soldiers. here's the first video we're seeing from the region, an iraqi security official said a u.s. air strike targeted a weapons warehouse and three houses belonging to hezbollah in anbar province. it happens the same day that president biden attending the arrival of troops from jordan. forces conducted the air strikes against iran's islamic...
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the u.s. strikes several targets. the impact is being assessed right now. the u.s. president is making it clear that this is just the start of retaliation after the deaths of three americans in jordan. >>> this is video from what appears to be one of those strikes early saturday morning local time. the mayor of this time says the strikes hit houses used for weapons storage. the pentagon says u.s. bombers hit 85 individual targets in iraq and syria. the u.s. says the locations were used by iran's revolutionary guards and by iranian backed militia. the pentagon says each was used by iranian backed groups. the video you saw comes from iraq on the border with syria. the attacks violated iraq sovereignty. the white house says iraq was notified before it unleashed it's military might. president biden released this statement. lets all those who seek to do us harm know this. if you harm an american, we will respond. >>> let's get to cnn senior international correspondent ben weiterman. good to have yo
the u.s. strikes several targets. the impact is being assessed right now. the u.s. president is making it clear that this is just the start of retaliation after the deaths of three americans in jordan. >>> this is video from what appears to be one of those strikes early saturday morning local time. the mayor of this time says the strikes hit houses used for weapons storage. the pentagon says u.s. bombers hit 85 individual targets in iraq and syria. the u.s. says the locations were used...
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the u.s.-led coalition hit multiple targets in yemen, but the houthis say they aren't backing down. plus, president biden is projected to win the south carolina primary, and people here in california are getting ready. severe weather is on the way and expected to impact millions. >>> the united states has carried out more strikes in the middle east against iran-backed houthis in yemen. the u.s. said a short time ago that it struck an anti-ship missile that was, quote, prepared to launch. earlier saturday american and british forces struck 36 targets in yemen at 13 different locations. fa-18 jets and a pair of u.s. destroyers hit what the u.s. says were facilities involved in attacks on international shipping. british jets also took part in those attacks. a houthi official says the group, quote, will meet escalation with escalation. iran says the air strikes have, quote, made it more difficult to reach a political solution. the strikes in yemen come one day after u.s. air strikes in iraq and sy
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>> this resolution the u.s. is circulating opposes that kind of large military operation in that part of gaza. the egyptians oppose it vehemently because they worry about a spillover into egypt. a lot would depend on how the israelis went about it. i would imagine people in congress calling for certain limits or conditions put on the use of certain ordinances. or large numbers of casualties. i don't think the u.s. will revisit the basics of its relationship with israel. i think the bigger cost will be american public opinion. large swaths of america are good growing -- growing alienated from what israel is doing. this could cause real problems for president biden because he is dependent on the support of younger americans, arab americans, muslim americans. they would be deeply opposed to this. anchor: the president emeritus of the council for foreign relations, thank you so much for joining us on bbc news. >> thanks for having me. anchor: at least three major health care facilities in alabama have paused ivf pro
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the u.s. as a champion of the rules-based international trade system. and i just wondered, could the u.s. really claim to be a champion of the rules-based international trade system? given that it has taken apart the dispute settlements. it has been effectively killed the appellate body. it imposed those tariffs in the name of national security, which whether you disagree or agree with. jay: the 232's. doug: the wto ruled against it and said they would not abide. the china 3:01 refs were also rude -- 301 tariffs were ruled against. and the administration argues that they were worked out bilaterally and then we pass the inflation reduction act which contains all of these discriminatory decisions that violate most favored nation treatment under the wto rules, so i do not know. are we still a champion of the rules-based international trade system? jay: i think we should be. and i think -- look. i am unabashedly free market proponents. and i think those rules should be based on market economies an
the u.s. as a champion of the rules-based international trade system. and i just wondered, could the u.s. really claim to be a champion of the rules-based international trade system? given that it has taken apart the dispute settlements. it has been effectively killed the appellate body. it imposed those tariffs in the name of national security, which whether you disagree or agree with. jay: the 232's. doug: the wto ruled against it and said they would not abide. the china 3:01 refs were also...
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. >> u.s. military forces struck more than 85 targets at seven facilities utilized by the revolutionary guard groups. three of the facilities in iraq, four of them are in syria. numerous aircraft, including b1 bombers, dispatched from the united states were involved in this operation, firing more than 125 precision guided munitions over the course of about 30 minutes. target facilities included command and control centers as well as headquarters buildings and intelligence centers, rocket, missiles, and drone storage facilities, and supply chain facilities. >> tonight's action is in retaliation for a drone strike that killed american soldiers in jordan last weekend. they are the first american deaths after more than 160 attacks on u.s. and allied targets since the start of the israel-hamas war and october. today, just hours before the u.s. strike, president biden went to dover airport base in delaware to honor those fallen soldiers in a ceremony known as a dignified transfer. this evening, biden
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the u.s. targeted sites outside of iran and just how much control the islamic republic has. >>> and talks are still in progress. what we know about hamas' demands as they review the latest proposal. >>> president biden is making it clear the retaliation for the deaths of three americans in jordan in a drone attack this week is just the beginning. he made the comments as the u.s. military bombarded sites in syria and iraq. now this is video from what appears to be one of those strikes early saturday morning local time. the mayor of this town says the strikes hit houses used for weapon storage. the pentagon says bombers hit 85 individual targets in the two countries. the u.s. says the locations were used by iran's revolutionary guard and but iran-backed militias. the pentagon says each was used by groups. the video you just saw somes from the border with syria. syria says the u.s. strikes caused significant damage and killed civilians. we are live with more on the strikes and the reaction. so wh
the u.s. targeted sites outside of iran and just how much control the islamic republic has. >>> and talks are still in progress. what we know about hamas' demands as they review the latest proposal. >>> president biden is making it clear the retaliation for the deaths of three americans in jordan in a drone attack this week is just the beginning. he made the comments as the u.s. military bombarded sites in syria and iraq. now this is video from what appears to be one of those...
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a lot of people in the u.s. government, lots of u.s. companies are worried about supply chain risk, not limited to but including geopolitical risk, and of course, we have a trade agreement with mexico that is helping advance friends shoring. how do you think about this trend and what do you think we need to do to take full advantage of this opportunity? >> thank you very much. we are true believers in trade in mexico. we just became partner number one of the u.s. last year with about $800 billion in trade. if we are partner number one of the u.s., that means we have an incredible effort in both countries. last year also mexico received the most important direct foreign investments in its history. what is very interesting is that many of the companies that have invested in mexico, besides near shoring, they are looking for more capital. tesla announced its new factory. they say they found out that they would have a source of well-prepared workers in mexico that would work at their factory and that was one of the most important aspects to
a lot of people in the u.s. government, lots of u.s. companies are worried about supply chain risk, not limited to but including geopolitical risk, and of course, we have a trade agreement with mexico that is helping advance friends shoring. how do you think about this trend and what do you think we need to do to take full advantage of this opportunity? >> thank you very much. we are true believers in trade in mexico. we just became partner number one of the u.s. last year with about $800...
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u.s. in the fed's take in terms of rates staying higher for longer. aussie dollar is holding steady. we had a decline in the u.s. dollar after weeks of gains and the u.s. exceptionalism story is sticking when it comes to the u.s. dollar. watching crude and seeing pockets of strength across visible markets boosting sentiments. wider sentiment remains range bound. bank of america predicting a tight range. lunar new year demand out of china is a boost. we are seeing buying activity across refineries. it is a big week for the market. 10 year yields rising in the overnight. we saw the australian equivalent tuesday as well. traders are watching the market taking heavy treasury sales. we had options on monday. let's bring in our next guest who remains positive. head of asian equity research. it's interesting that we see an immediate reaction in terms of wanting to gauge what we see from the cpi reading that came in hotter than expected. the japanese finance minister is speaking in tokyo. how big
u.s. in the fed's take in terms of rates staying higher for longer. aussie dollar is holding steady. we had a decline in the u.s. dollar after weeks of gains and the u.s. exceptionalism story is sticking when it comes to the u.s. dollar. watching crude and seeing pockets of strength across visible markets boosting sentiments. wider sentiment remains range bound. bank of america predicting a tight range. lunar new year demand out of china is a boost. we are seeing buying activity across...
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furthermore, rok/u.s./japan trilateral operation is essential to unification of the a's strategic shift toite north so-called two korea policy. at the camp david summit, the leaders of those three countries expressed support for unification. the joint statement included support for quote, a unified korea that is free and at pe ace, end quote. unification of the korean peninsula means the emergence of a unified korea that shares the values with the united states and japan. against this backdrop, i hope the rok, u.s., and japan will be able to share their roles for denuclearization of north korea, unification of the korean peninsula, and realizing the vision of the in the pacific region, so that there will create synergistic factors through the commendation of their own military and economic power. let me stop there. thank you. chair cha: thank you. that is a great start for us. let me now go to the ambassador. can you hear me? >> yes, i can. can you hear me? chair cha: great. ok. i understand you have some
furthermore, rok/u.s./japan trilateral operation is essential to unification of the a's strategic shift toite north so-called two korea policy. at the camp david summit, the leaders of those three countries expressed support for unification. the joint statement included support for quote, a unified korea that is free and at pe ace, end quote. unification of the korean peninsula means the emergence of a unified korea that shares the values with the united states and japan. against this backdrop,...
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the u.s. unleashed a series of strategic and punishing air strikes. the u.s. says it hit 85 targets related to iran's force and affiliated militia groups in iraq and syria. iraq claims the blast killed 16 people including civilians. leaders there are demanding to see the senior u.s. diplomatic official in baghdad as an initial protest. u.s. defense secretary lloyd austin is vowing these strikes are just the beginning of the u.s. response following a drone attack in jordan which killed three american soldiers on sunday. iran said the u.s. has made a strategic mistake. while iraq and syria and even russia warn the u.s. strikes could inflame more conflict in the region. we have teams covering these developments. ben, what's the reaction in the middle east to these u.s. strikes? >> certainly we've seen angry reactions from syria, which as you said, warn that this would inflame the situation further. the syrians say that there was significant damage as a result of these strikes and there were civil
the u.s. unleashed a series of strategic and punishing air strikes. the u.s. says it hit 85 targets related to iran's force and affiliated militia groups in iraq and syria. iraq claims the blast killed 16 people including civilians. leaders there are demanding to see the senior u.s. diplomatic official in baghdad as an initial protest. u.s. defense secretary lloyd austin is vowing these strikes are just the beginning of the u.s. response following a drone attack in jordan which killed three...
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the u.s. come out in defense of infertility treatments after a state court in alabama classifies embryos as children. ♪ >> hello and welcome to world news america. i'm caitriona perry. washington sanctioning more than 500 people and entities it has are helping moscow invade -- evade existing sanctions. they were announced a day before the russian invasion of ukraine and followed the death of alexei navalny. among the targets announced by the u.s. department of treasury, russia's main payment card network, which the u.s. says is helping russia stay connected to the global financial system. a manufacturing hub where the u.s. says russia is assembling uranium built drones. and three german nationals said they help evade sanctions on precious gems. they are also aimed at firms involved in 3d printing. the u.s. claims russia is using that technology to build planes and weapons. in a statement, the u.s. treasury secretary said russia's economy and military industrial base are showing clear signs o
the u.s. come out in defense of infertility treatments after a state court in alabama classifies embryos as children. ♪ >> hello and welcome to world news america. i'm caitriona perry. washington sanctioning more than 500 people and entities it has are helping moscow invade -- evade existing sanctions. they were announced a day before the russian invasion of ukraine and followed the death of alexei navalny. among the targets announced by the u.s. department of treasury, russia's main...
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u.s. inflation. bitcoin up as etf's boost mainstream acceptance of crypto. aussie earnings in focus. csl's first half bottom-line beating estimates. let's get you to those markets as we get the start of the open and australia. 0.1 percent higher, high expectations in terms of valuations. we have been trading sideways when it comes to aussie stocks at the start of the new year. quite thin on the ground given we have had a number of market closures but the markets that are trading close to open higher, japanese markets back online after the holiday and all focus on the u.s. inflation do later tuesday. japan and australia, japanese futures indicate higher. new zealand, downside of 0.25%, a bit of weakness playing through and the aussie dollar holding steady at 65.30. we will be watching dollar-yen, trading below the 150 threshold. we could see a bit of a move depending on the cpi number. the markets that are closed, china, hong kong, taiwan, vietnam and nepal are not trading. when it comes to
u.s. inflation. bitcoin up as etf's boost mainstream acceptance of crypto. aussie earnings in focus. csl's first half bottom-line beating estimates. let's get you to those markets as we get the start of the open and australia. 0.1 percent higher, high expectations in terms of valuations. we have been trading sideways when it comes to aussie stocks at the start of the new year. quite thin on the ground given we have had a number of market closures but the markets that are trading close to open...
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u.s. southern border. republican governors from more than a dozen states showing their support for texas. the state is feuding with the federal government over the border crisis and access to the border itself. >>> texas officials refusing to tear down barriers despite a u.s. supreme court order. we will have the latest from the ground. >>> and new reaction from the latest u.s. strikes in the middle east. the u.s. and u.k. hitting at least 36 houthi targets in yemen on saturday. houthi rebels vowing to retaliate. and it follows u.s. airstrikes on iran-backed militias in syria and iraq. a response to a deadly attack on u.s. troops in jordan. >>> all right. we begin with new evacuation orders over the threat of mudslides in los angeles county. the second of back-to-back storms bringing potentially life-threatening floods to california. now portions of the owens brush fire burns scar zone must evacuate through tuesday. strong winds and intense rain causing flight delays and cancellations at s
u.s. southern border. republican governors from more than a dozen states showing their support for texas. the state is feuding with the federal government over the border crisis and access to the border itself. >>> texas officials refusing to tear down barriers despite a u.s. supreme court order. we will have the latest from the ground. >>> and new reaction from the latest u.s. strikes in the middle east. the u.s. and u.k. hitting at least 36 houthi targets in yemen on...
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meanwhile, a u.s. navy destroyer in the gulf of aden shot down an anti-ship cruise missile on tuesday launched by the houthis in yemen, the latest attack targeting u.s. forces in the region. for more, we're joined in washington, d.c., by trita parsi, executive vice president of the quincy institute for responsible statecraft. he has authored three books on u.s. foreign policy in the middle east, with a particular focus on iran and israel. welcome back to democracy now! if you can talk about what took place at this remote base, the killing of the three u.s. soldiers, injury of about 40 others, and the drumbeat by republicans as well as democrats, as well as the media in the united states, for president biden to militarily respond. what would this mean? >> it depends on how five response. -- how biden response. if he is thinking about taking iran on iranian soil, is very likely there would be a forceful response by the iranians which will bring the unites states right into a shooting war. something the a
meanwhile, a u.s. navy destroyer in the gulf of aden shot down an anti-ship cruise missile on tuesday launched by the houthis in yemen, the latest attack targeting u.s. forces in the region. for more, we're joined in washington, d.c., by trita parsi, executive vice president of the quincy institute for responsible statecraft. he has authored three books on u.s. foreign policy in the middle east, with a particular focus on iran and israel. welcome back to democracy now! if you can talk about...
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u.s.-china economic security review commission. thank you for inviting me to testify about u.s. china competitiveness and biotechnology. i'm delighted to be here to the work we're currently taking on emerging biotech. we just released our interim report. i expect everyone to check it out at biotech dot senate.gov. i come to you as a molecular biologist. i studied infectious diseases before serving in the government. i along with my fellow commissioners have examined the opportunity and challenges facing the united states at a critical intersection of national security and emerging biotechnologies. one of the challenges we're finding is the risk of being overmatched by china. with recent advances in biotechnology, we're beginning to be able to program cells like we program computers. and the applications here go far beyond the pharmaceutical domain. these technologies can be applied across our economy, to agriculture, to energy and industrial production and manufacturing and of course defen
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u.s. and a dozen other countries have halted funding for the life-saving agency. nearly the entire population of gaza is displaced and reliant on aid. this is ayesha abu al-khair, a mother displaced from gaza city. >> in 2024, we are dreaming of living our lives. people move forward and live their lives. we ask of the president of the united states to help the people of gaza send aid. he could see the situation in gaza and how difficult life is and how children are lacking food and water. instead of helping israel with rockets and missiles, he should look at how much the people are struggling to get a plate of food or a love of bread. nermeen: report says israel's army has been carrying out unlawful killings of civilians in the occupied west bank and should be investigated for possible war crimes. amnesty says israeli forces have displayed "a chilling disregard for palestinian lives" as a wave of brutal violence in the west bank has intensified since israel began its assault on gaza . amne
u.s. and a dozen other countries have halted funding for the life-saving agency. nearly the entire population of gaza is displaced and reliant on aid. this is ayesha abu al-khair, a mother displaced from gaza city. >> in 2024, we are dreaming of living our lives. people move forward and live their lives. we ask of the president of the united states to help the people of gaza send aid. he could see the situation in gaza and how difficult life is and how children are lacking food and water....
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the u.s. economy is so strong and powering along. haidi: it's really the geopolitical overlay we are watching that potentially complicates the broader picture when it comes to a focus on central banks. there is a focus on central banks this week with the start of trading in australia. the first meeting for the reserve bank of australia. it will probably maintain a hawkish stance. there is a lot of focus and screw 2d on the revamped communications regime. what we hear from the rba when it comes to expectations, michelle bullock is expected to maintain a hawkish position. stocks are coming online with the downside of about .4% as we see australian stocks trading close to the highs of june 1992. we have been pretty range bound when it comes to the market, extending record highs. the aussie dollar at 60 502. the u.s. dollar mixed tight ranges within the g10 space after posting the best today in about a fortnight the fifth weekly advance for the bloomberg dollar index. a little bit of pressure comi
the u.s. economy is so strong and powering along. haidi: it's really the geopolitical overlay we are watching that potentially complicates the broader picture when it comes to a focus on central banks. there is a focus on central banks this week with the start of trading in australia. the first meeting for the reserve bank of australia. it will probably maintain a hawkish stance. there is a lot of focus and screw 2d on the revamped communications regime. what we hear from the rba when it comes...
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u.s. conducted strikes against 85 targets across syria and iraq on friday. officials say they were linked to iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps quds force and affiliated militia groups. all of this in response to the deadly attack on u.s. soldiers in jordan. iraq claims friday's strikes killed 16 people including civilians. u.s. defense secretary lloyd austin is saying this is just the beginning of the united states' response. iraq, syria and russia are warning that the u.s. is fueling the conflict in the middle east. iran says the u.s. has made a strategic mistake. cnn has teams around the globe following these developments. let's go to orrin leanman. >> four locations in syria. three locations in iraq. according to officials who briefed the media following the strikes. in terms the number of targets, you point out more than 85 targets in these locations. more than would not 25 precision wps used in carrying out these strikes. that's an order of magnitude if not greater more than th
u.s. conducted strikes against 85 targets across syria and iraq on friday. officials say they were linked to iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps quds force and affiliated militia groups. all of this in response to the deadly attack on u.s. soldiers in jordan. iraq claims friday's strikes killed 16 people including civilians. u.s. defense secretary lloyd austin is saying this is just the beginning of the united states' response. iraq, syria and russia are warning that the u.s. is fueling...
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the u.s. retaliated for that drone attack in jordan, hitting 85 targets linked to iran backed militias in iraq and syria. the syrian military says the u.s. air strikes have caused significant damage and killed civilians and military personnel in the eastern region of syria and near the syrian/iraq ca border. cnn cannot independently verify the number or nature of the casualties. the u.s. warned that this is only the beginning of its response. oren liebermann has more details. >> reporter: the u.s. carrying out strikes at seven locations across iraq and syria, more precisely four in syria, three in iraq, targeting 85 different targets and using more than 125 precision-guided weapons. that is an order of magnitude more powerful than the strikes we've seen the u.s. carry out in iraq and syria over the course of the past several months. it's also worth noting this is the first time we have seen the u.s. strike iraq and syria simultaneously. meanwhile, in a briefing following these strikes, the whi
the u.s. retaliated for that drone attack in jordan, hitting 85 targets linked to iran backed militias in iraq and syria. the syrian military says the u.s. air strikes have caused significant damage and killed civilians and military personnel in the eastern region of syria and near the syrian/iraq ca border. cnn cannot independently verify the number or nature of the casualties. the u.s. warned that this is only the beginning of its response. oren liebermann has more details. >> reporter:...
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u.s. forces have bombed yemen again. u.s. central command said the attack targeted 10 houthi drones and a ground control center. the houthis have vowed to continue targeting ships linked to israel and the united states until israel halts its assault on gaza. meanwhile, nbc news is reporting president biden is considering launching a weeks-long retaliatory campaign against iran-backed militant groups following sunday's deadly drone strike on a secret u.s. airbase in jordan. three u.s. soldiers were killed. on wednesday, the head of iran's revolutionary guards said tehran was "not looking for war." one powerful militia group, kata'ib hezbollah, has announced it will halt operations targeting the united states in the region, saying it wanted to prevent embarrassment to the iraqi government. the biden administration accused the group being involved in the jordan drone attack. the chicago city council narrowly voted wednesday to pass a resolution calling for a cease-fire in gaza. democratic mayor brandon johnson cast the tie-break
u.s. forces have bombed yemen again. u.s. central command said the attack targeted 10 houthi drones and a ground control center. the houthis have vowed to continue targeting ships linked to israel and the united states until israel halts its assault on gaza. meanwhile, nbc news is reporting president biden is considering launching a weeks-long retaliatory campaign against iran-backed militant groups following sunday's deadly drone strike on a secret u.s. airbase in jordan. three u.s. soldiers...
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u.s. has launched air strikes in retaliation for an attack on a u.s. base in jordan that killed three soldiers. let's bring in our global affairs reporter for nbc news, at the pentagon. dan? >> reporter: yes, defense officials are telling us that the retaliatory air strikes have begun in iraq and syria against iranian-backed militias. something that obviously the white house has been warning they would do. this operation has been pretty clearly now telegraphed for days since three u.s. soldiers were killed in jordan in that drone attack on sunday. and now this operation has begun, and keep in mind, administration officials have made it clear that this is not a one-off, that this will extend beyond today, over days. it will be a campaign, and it will involve multiple strikes and other operations. but right now, we can say that the retaliatory strikes have begun in iraq and syria against those iranian-backed militias that have launched more than 160 attacks on u.s. forces since october 7th,
u.s. has launched air strikes in retaliation for an attack on a u.s. base in jordan that killed three soldiers. let's bring in our global affairs reporter for nbc news, at the pentagon. dan? >> reporter: yes, defense officials are telling us that the retaliatory air strikes have begun in iraq and syria against iranian-backed militias. something that obviously the white house has been warning they would do. this operation has been pretty clearly now telegraphed for days since three u.s....
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the u.s. military strikes more than 85 targets in iraq and syria retaliating against iran-backed militants. that's why the u.s. decided to strike now. plus -- >> it speaks to black americans in the united states and i don't think that either are doing so. >> south carolina is holding the first official presidential primary today. look at why some black voters say they might sit this one out. >>> closing arguments in the historic case of a mother of a school shooters. why prosecutors argue she is partly to blame for the tragedy. >> announcer: live from atlanta, this is "cnn newsroom" with kim brunhuber. >>> u.s. president joe biden says the strikes in iraq and syria are just the beginning. they struck 85 targets early saturday time. like the one that struck a u.s. base in jordan killing three u.s. soldiers and injuring many more. the white house says the strikes lasted 30 minutes. in a statement president biden says, quote, our response began today and will continue at times and places of our c
the u.s. military strikes more than 85 targets in iraq and syria retaliating against iran-backed militants. that's why the u.s. decided to strike now. plus -- >> it speaks to black americans in the united states and i don't think that either are doing so. >> south carolina is holding the first official presidential primary today. look at why some black voters say they might sit this one out. >>> closing arguments in the historic case of a mother of a school shooters. why...
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a pair of jets and u.s. destroyers struck what the u.s. says is a facility on international shipping. the british says the strikes are about protecting innocent lives. the u.s. and uk are at the forefront of a coalition trying to stop the attacks. they say, today's strikes with those houthi deeply buried missile systems, air launchers, air defense systems and radars, the defense systems come one after iran-backed groups in iran and syria. the u.s. says those were retaliation for an attack that killed three in jordan in the week. cnn has paula hancocks is in abu dhabi. let's go to ben wedeman. ben, take us through the reactions so far. >> reporter: yeah, we heard from a member of the senior political bureau of the houthis who said that the houthis in the aftermath of these u.s. and uk strikes will meet in his words, escalation with escalation. he said in the crimes of genocide in gaza are stopped and besieged on its residences lifted, it will continue. and it's worth noting that many across the middle east, actually, support the houthis in
a pair of jets and u.s. destroyers struck what the u.s. says is a facility on international shipping. the british says the strikes are about protecting innocent lives. the u.s. and uk are at the forefront of a coalition trying to stop the attacks. they say, today's strikes with those houthi deeply buried missile systems, air launchers, air defense systems and radars, the defense systems come one after iran-backed groups in iran and syria. the u.s. says those were retaliation for an attack that...
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the u.s. has been retaliating against several attacks against u.s. positions throughout the fall by iranian proxies. is this an indication that so far the retaliatory efforts by the administration have not been effective? >> well, they have not deterred further attacks. so clearly a much more robust series of strikes has to be carried out. again, this won't be a single day's worth of strikes. i think this will be quite a campaign of strikes. >> do you think iran knew about this atta? >> i don't know, actually. again, these elements have a degree of independence of action. there's no question that iran funds, trains, equips and often does direct them and gives overall guidance, but i don't have any idea whether or not they knew that this attack was taking place or certainly directed it. >> you write in that iran has historically tried to, quote, straddle a delicate line, seeking to attack the united states in ways that would wound us, but not severely enough as to trigger a direct retaliation.
the u.s. has been retaliating against several attacks against u.s. positions throughout the fall by iranian proxies. is this an indication that so far the retaliatory efforts by the administration have not been effective? >> well, they have not deterred further attacks. so clearly a much more robust series of strikes has to be carried out. again, this won't be a single day's worth of strikes. i think this will be quite a campaign of strikes. >> do you think iran knew about this...
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u.s. strategic u.s. china strategic competition. this is sister stokes first time testifying before the commission. the research at the rand corporation prior to joining, he was the editor of the jamestown foundation and he will examine the efforts to leverage the language models and its approach to cognitive warfare particularly for the purpose of manipulating information on social media. then scientist at rand where the current research focuses on emerging quantum technologies ai andaim cybersecurity. prior to he received his phd in theoretical physics at the university of california santa barbara. his testimony will address the aspirations to integrate quantum technologies into its military and drug comparisons between the u.s. quantum industrial base. thank you for the testimony. i would like to remind you all all the witnesses please keep remarks and reserve time for questions and answers. i will begin with you but i do want to just quickly comment is with the last panel we are learni
u.s. strategic u.s. china strategic competition. this is sister stokes first time testifying before the commission. the research at the rand corporation prior to joining, he was the editor of the jamestown foundation and he will examine the efforts to leverage the language models and its approach to cognitive warfare particularly for the purpose of manipulating information on social media. then scientist at rand where the current research focuses on emerging quantum technologies ai andaim...