Secretary of defense lloyd austin said President Biden ordered selfdefense drags onto facilities in Eastern Syria used by irans revolutionary guard. He added the strikes our response to attacks against u. S. Personnel in iraq and syria by iranianbacked militia groups. Joining me now on the phone to discuss, my colleague msnbc White House Correspondent peter alexander. Peter, what can you tell us about how biden order the strikes and why they were carried out today . Stephen, a first, i think we should put this in the contt of what weve been watching happen in the middle east. And as we heard from lloyd austin tonight, the u. S. Military action, these defensive strikes, if as you describe them, they do come amid the rising tensions in that region with the rising tension between israel and hamas, but also called these attacks and his words separate and distinct from the ongoing conflict between israel and hamas. They said they do not represent anything in the u. S. Approach of the confli
Thank you for being with us on this second hour of Chris Jansing reports. Roughly 50,000 people are on lockdown right now across the state of maine as Police Continue their intense search for the man behind a Shooting Rampage that left 18 people dead and 13 others injured. These are the Photos Police want you to see because they are frantically searching for 40yearold robert card, an Army Reservist with a history of Mental Illness. Police say he killed his first seven victims at a Bowling Alley. Then he drove across town to a bar where the rampage continued. Eight more people were killed right away, three later died at the hospital. The suspects car tracked to a nearby town where it had been abandoned by a boat dock. Our small state of just 1. 3 Million People has long been known as one of the safest states in the nation. This Attack Strikes at the very heart of who we are and the values we hold dear for this precious place we call home. A local maine resident telling nbc news that it
Coast, and we are still following Breaking News out of the state of maine. A Police Source says that at least 22 people were killed in shootings in the city of lewiston, the second largest city in the state. Law enforcement Officials Say some 50 to 60 people were wounded in multiple locations, including a Bowling Alley and a bar and grill. Residents in lewiston, auburn, and lisbon are being urged not to go out, and shelter in place. That is approximately 50,000 people on relative lockdown. Earlier this evening, Police Released photos of a man carrying an ar15 style rifle. Law enforcement says they are currently searching for him. His name is robert card. He is a Person Of Interest in connection with the shootings. They say he should be considered armed and dangerous. It is reported he is still at large. Tonight, the community is justifiably on edge, as this urgent manhunt continues. The police stormed the building when we alerted them to the fact that one of the back doors had been lef
The ongoing manhunt in lewiston, maine. And the surrounding communities. Where theres fear among residents this may not be over. E death toll from two separate shootings at a Bowling Alley and restaurant is 18 with 13 others injured, after a senseless assault devastating the community and the state of maine. Look, lewiston is a special place. Its a closeknit community with a long history of hard work, persistence, of faith, of opening its big heart to people everywhere. I love this place, just as i love our whole state with my entire heart. Im so deeply saddened, as is everyone of the 1. 3 Million People of this beautiful state. This city did not deserve this terrible assault on its citizens, on its peace of mind, on its sense of security. No city does. No state, no people. This Attack Strikes at the very heart of who we are and the values we hold dear for this precious place we call home. Devastating and emotional for the governor and all the residents. Photos released overnight show
2023. 6 00 here in new york city. Why start with this fox news alert. We begin this hour following Breaking News here at home and abroad as well. Ainsley a manhunt is underway in maine this hour for the gunman who opened fire on a bar and a Bowling Alley. A Law Enforcement source tells fox news the shooter killed at least 22 people and injured dozens of others. Brian and in the middle east, the Israeli Military says its conducted its largest ground raid in Northern Gaza so far in the war. The idf warns hamas this is only the beginning. Lawrence so we have Live Team Coverage on the Mass Shooting and how police are conducting the search. Todd piro is in studio about what we know with the Person Of Interest but we begin with molly line who is on the ground. What is Law Enforcement telling you . Good morning. We are outside of the Central Maine Medical Center where it has been a long night for the medical personnel involved trying to help the victims of this shooting scenes. The two shooti