Investigators from afghanistans ministry of defense are looking into the attack at this hour. This is the latest in a socalled green on blue insider attacks where Afghan Soldiers ambushed International Service members. Just last week, three american soldiers were killed when an afghan soldier opened fire on them in eastern afghanistan. Another was injured. Again, several u. S. Servicemen have been injured in this latest attack we are bringing you the breaking news about today. No deaths have been confirmed. Joining us now, cnn military analyst Lieutenant Colonel rick francona. Good morning to you first. Your reaction to what we are hearing . This is not the first green on blue attack. No, its not. Following what happened last week, i wonder if we are seeing a pattern here. The timing is very suspect. Following last weeks attack, this comes at the same time that the United States is discussing upping the troop levels significantly by as many as 4,000 troops. So if this is inspired or di
Is their highest priority. Bombers are a unique kind of criminal. They try to inspire fear but theyre cowards. Theyre not willing to engage or put themselves at risk. They act from afar. Ill take anyone who has in any way been a critic of publicly been a critic of President Trump needs to be on extra alert and take some cautions, precautions, particularly with respect to mail. If the president is upset and his feelings are hurt, what he should do is start acting president ial. He should make a Statement Today not only condemning the violence but supporting American Free press. There seems to be a lack of willingness at least at the upper echelons of government to actually try to find ways to bring our country together. Okay. As you can see, we have got breaking news this morning. A man in florida arrested, will be charged in connection with the string of explosive devices sent through the mail. That arrest taking place at an Auto Parts Store in plantation, florida, where police took aw
Decline and a pretty steep one so far. Logically, think that its postchristmas, everyone returning the terrible gifts. Very good Holiday Shopping season. 6 gain in sales. Exactly. Thats got to drive something here today. Absolutely. The economys on perfectly good footing for the moment. It will slow down according to many economists next year and the markets looking at commodities, stocks or Interest Rates, there is a message there that suggest that is the economys likely to slow back towards 2. 5 or so in 2019. The Global Economy is weak. We still have some outstanding issues. We have the china trade war, concerns over whether or not the president s cabinet will remain intact or see more tumult there. He is going into a period in which hes fighting with democrats in the house over policies. We have the shutdown and none of those things are resolved yet but only thing resolved today is the powell tenure at the fed. Because we see a decline in the markets over last december, pretty bad
Business and real estate accumen and said it was a decision he deeply regrets. The judge said along the way as much as he appreciated the cooperation that somewhere along the way he lost his moral compass. President trump defiant telling reuters in a new interview he is confident he wont be impeached. The president also denying payments made by his former Attorney Michael Cohen to buy the silence of two women about alleged affairs which he denies right before the election were Campaign Contributions. President says its a witch hunt. Well find out. The newly created opportunity zones. When i first heard about them, i thought they were a great idea to help the poorer areas get investment. We are taking a look at how the friends and family and possibly the president himself could directly benefit from this new program. May hours away from a vote of parliament that could end up with her out of office. Ill contest that vote with everything ive got. A change of leadership in the conservative
Florida. His attorney back then reached a deal securing a non prosecution agreement with alex acosta whos now President Trumps labor executo secretary. Epstein pled guilty. He registered as a sex offender and serving 13 months. His time in jail was significantly different than most. This is unbelievable. He was allowed to leave the facility six days a week to conduct work at his office. Think about that. Who is this guy Jeffery Epstein . He began his professional life teaching math and physics. He moved onto become an option trader at bear stearns. In 1981 he left the firm and found his own business. He ultimatecultivated relationsh some of the most powerful people including our current President Trump and bill clinton and great brita britains prince andrews. Donald trump told this about epstein, i have known jeff for 15 years, terrific guy. Hes a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he liked beautiful women as much as i do and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt abou