We have seen indicators of how they are advancing nuclear capabilities. And then within their missile force, they have more than several hundred Ballistic Missiles. The predominance of those are close range and short range missiles that affect or influence the peninsula. They have also deployed both medium and intermedia range that influence the region, and of course the development of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile has impact here and Homeland Security in the United States. They have not slow down at this. We have seen as you have seen, this past year they demonstrated their capabilities. They conducted testing. They had more missiledefense and launches in 2014 and they had in the previous five years together. Each of these being in violation of the unsc. We have been taking steps both in material capability, in terms of our missiledefense, to counter that. As well as work with the republic of korea and their Ballistic Missile defense. They just recently funded an upgrade to t
International and domestic news is all on the table for you this morning as we open up the phone lines. Also, send us a tweet. Or post your comment on facebook. Or send us an email. We will get back to that New York Times story. First, some other headlines on the domestic front. Here is the Washington Times. Also, sticking with the senate, the Baltimore Sun reporting this headline in politics, here is the denver post open phones before the first 30 minutes. We have a short show because the house is coming in at 9 00. Steve in gaithersburg, maryland, a republican caller. Caller host when did the Republican Party become the party that restricts poor . I understand the tax cut for the rich is important to some people, but i feel the good thing would be unlimited in of government at the federal level. That has nothing to do with this. That would be more on the spending cuts. Host what do you make of the back a plan being reported by the New York Times saying if we cannot come to some sort
Qaeda. Inspectors have started to destroy syrias weapon stockpiles. The sixth day of the Government Shutdown without any movement in site. Violent clashes in egypt again. That standup between Egyptian Security forces and anticoup protesters killed 15, injuring 85 others, according the the health ministerry. Rallies are held to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1973 war with israel. Procoup demonstrators gathered at trair. They had glass with abdul fatah alsisi. They had glags with abdul fatah alsisi. We spoke to a correspondent in cairo, who is remaining anonymous for security isecurity reasons. For the past fewer hours Security Forces pushed back anticoup protesters. The march happened at 2 oclock. We were at the head of the march, at the beginning of the march. There were easily 2,0003,000 people there. Certainly the biggest protest there has been in egypt since the violent crackdown in midaugust. That march made its way towards tahrir square. More joined it. Perhaps 5,000 people. As
Melissa mortgage giant freddie mac is heating up just when the government wants to cool it down. Freddie mac is reporting its Second Quarter largest earnings ever today but is it the cash cow that it seems to be . Or is there a catch in there privatizing freddie and fannie mae may sound good to some but how hard would it hit and hurt the Housing Market. We have former senior visor to the treasury department. Great to have you back on the show. Great to be here. Melissa so the big question today, how do you reconcile the idea they come out and have this five billion dollars profit and looks like they are on fire. Doing great with all their mortgages. They have their mojo back and at the same time the president comes out gives a speech saying we have to wind thhse guys down . How do you reconcile those two things. Dont get distracted by the shiny 5 billion. We have still 50 billion in the hole, in the red from the bailout. Melissa they have a lost quarters like this to pay us back. Exact
On its face or thanks for joining us hong kong is preparing for another weekend of prodemocracy demonstrations there have been clashes with the police in recent protests but in the day of the chinese midautumn festival protests were peaceful. My. God god theyre still singing their protest anthem glory to hong kong and they didnt stop for one of the most important celebrations in the chinese calendar the mid autumn festival. Activists are forming human chains day using the event as a way to keep their movement in the spotlight. Ive seen some of them took to the hills of the city to shine a laser pens released lanterns with protest slogans and just sing the anthem. I know they also probation demonstrators trying to make their voices heard i was their version trying to keep going i want to show all i am like evolution and my loyalty to my country my month the country. Tensions are running high between the 2 sides i. So far only one of the 5 demands of the prodemocracy protesters has been