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Good morning. Im debra brown. Security has been stepped up at the American Embassy in baghdad as the conflict in iraq intensifies. Several Embassy Staff have been evacuated and roughly 5,000 workers are stationed there, and 150 marines have been called in to protect them. Meanwhile, the islamic militants taking other several iraqi cities have released chilling images that reportedly show them rounding up and executing iraqi soldiers. Nbc cannot independently verify the authenticity of these images, and u. S. Aircraft carrier and two navy ships have arrived in the persian gulf as the u. S. Prepares for a possible escalation of tension. Speaking with cbs face the nation senator Lindsey Graham warned of the implications if the militants are not stopped. The seeds of 9 11 are being planted all over iraq and syria. You dont have to believe me, this is what theyre telling this is what theyre going to do. Theyre not hiding their agenda they plan to drive in the mideast by attacking us at home
Quorum call a senator madam president . The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. Mr. Cochran madam president , i ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum be rescinded. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cochran madam president . The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. Mr. Cochran madam president , im pleased to support the confirmation of ms. Debra brown to be a United States District Court judge the presiding officer will the senator suspend . Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations which the clerk will report. The clerk nominations, Gregory Howard woods of new york to be United States district judge. Debra m. Brown of mississippi to be United States district judge. The presiding officer under the previous order, there will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form. The senator from mississippi. Mr. Cochran madam president , im pleased to support the confirm