Disorder. Because until basic questions are answered about how communities coexist, the embers of extremism will continue to burn, countless human beings will suffer, most of all, in that region. But extremism will continue to be exported overseas. And the world is too small for us to simply be able to build a wall and prevent it from affecting our own societies. And what is true in the middle east is true for all of us. Surely, religious traditions can be honored and upheld while teaching young people science and math rather than intolerance. Surely, we can sustain our unique traditions while giving women their full and rightful role in the politics and economics of a nation. Surely, we can rally our nations to solidarity while recognizing equal treatment for all communities whether its a religious minority in myanmar or an ethnic minority or a racial minority right here in the United States. And surely, israelis and palestinians will be better off if palestinians recognize the legiti
Fighters in afghanistan, but just like last weeks missile strike on syria, it may be more symbolic than strategic. Neither strike will have a Lasting Impact on those conflicts, but both may reverberate much farther. Will north korea pay a lot of attention to this . And this is as north korea is just a few potentially hours away from a new forbidden nuclear test. It is its confrontational dictator listening . I dont know if this sends a message. It doesnt make any difference if it does or not. North korea is a problem. The problem will be taken care of. I will say this i think china has really been working very hard. Our Barbara Starr begins for us this morning at the pentagon with more. A very significant development, barbara. What can you tell us . Reporter good morning to both of you. As you say, poppy, always worth remembering that military action can only go so far in a world crisis, but this very extraordinary video that were showing of this bomb, this 21,000poundplus bomb being d
Learning that a fired fbi director james comey will testify publicly for the first time next week. Comeys testimony will be high drama on capitol hill because he is expected to confirm, to give his side of the story with the memos that he wrote after his last meeting with President Trump. Memos in which he said trump pressured him to shut down the investigation into the former National Security adviser Michael Flynn. Now we are told in fact that comey is eager to tell his story, which of course trump has said is completely false. Comeys allegation is the core of the charge that trump engaged in a potentially impeachable offense, obstruction of justice. It is a Stunning Development just a little more than four months into the trump presidency. Phil mattingly is out tonight on n front on capitol hill. Seven subpoenas, an acceleration here in the investigation in congress. What are you learning about those . Negative, question an acceleration really following what the Senate Intelligence
There is a link between conversations that Jared Kushner had during the president ial transition with foreigners to policy decisions that have been made in the trump white house. So thats the length. Weve also learned that is new is that Robert Muellers office has reached out to foreign nationals to see if they would be willing to talk as part of the investigation. We know that hes tried to reach out to turkish nationals through the fbis office in anchora and we also know that there were qatari government officials who had discussions with Kushner Companies about potential business dealers who considered turning over what they say is some evidence of wrongdoing that touches on Jared Kushner to Robert Muellers office. So those are this is a new development in and widens the scope of Jared Kushner and his business. In last few days, once again, there has been a very bright light on Jared Kushner and his needs to finance his properties. Sometimes through traditional means, through brarvan
Happy friday it is friday. Its been a long, busy news week. I have been telling you its friday for the last hour. We begin with a trade war thats escalating in a big way this morning. President trump more than doubling tariffs on chinese imports from 10 to 25 on 200 billion. China is vowing to retaliate. We just dont know how yet. The worlds two largest economies are set to resume talks in two hours meanwhile, President Trumps attorney Rudy Giuliani is planning to visit ukraine to persuade the incoming government to pursue investigations into joe biden. Let that sink in. The president s lawyer is trying to convince another government to meddle in the u. S. Election. Also this morning, new questions emerging about attorney general bill barr. Did he tell the truth when senators asked if the president asked him to investigate anyone. Statements like this from President Trump have people wondering what i would like to see with iran, i would like to see them call me. John kerry speaks to th