the decision-making operational decision-making that we conduct, better ideas, more unique perspectives but someone else lived experiences would might actually make a smarter on the battlefield. so those kinds of arguments i think are ridiculous. we are a stronger military because of our diversity and because we represent all americans just like we defend all americans. dana: one last quick question. i ve been watching stories come out of sierra as isis tries to reconstitute itself. how concerned is the pentagon this is a real possibility? it were counter isis a fight and help the syrian forces continue to go after that threat. nobody wants to see sierra further destabilized more than it already is. i think it is important to me say this routinely all neighboring nations particularly in that region should have a stake in a more stable sierra. we do not want to be refugee
russia was responsible for the cyber attacks in ukraine in the past couple of days. there is, you know, a sis a growing sense here that russia officials are ramping up the way they are pushing back against the rhetoric that they re hearing coming from the west. and a sense of frustration about it as swwell, michael. indeed, great analysis, nic robertson. to alex marquardt, warning signs near the donbas region where you are, and what could and might happen be used to precipitate what might happen in russia. reporter: that s right, michael, obviously, russia could invade ukraine, given the buildup that they ve done in the north, in belarus, and the east, and the their own territory on
nightly nightly bombardment, hiding in basements by candlelight. this sis a modern day siege of port city that had a population of more than 400,000 people before russia launched its deadly invasion of ukraine, which the russian government to this day refuses to call a war. they officially call this a special military operation that has made millions homeless. left hundreds dead. it s heartbreaking to see the children behind you. for the time being, they are safe. ivan watson, thank you for being with us this morning. joining us now to break down what is happening on the ground is cnn s international correspondent alex marquart. what is going on in mariupol is absolutely horrific. it seems like it s not ending soon. is this a foreshadowing of what
in. translation: even though we hate these troops that are killing our people, if we want peace, we will have to sit down and talk. the right word is negotiate, negotiate, not deliver ultimatums. he sang any concessions to russia should be put to a referendum, asking his people what they would be willing to sacrifice for the future of their country. for now, this war, and for one square in kyiv, the music goes on. james waterhouse, bbc news. in a moment we ll speak to our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, who s in the ukrainian capital kyiv, but first let s speak to our security correspondent frank gardner who s in london. we have seen so much death and destruction in the southern ukrainian city of mariupol in particular, why is that city so important to the russian forces and to president putin? important to the russian forces and to president putin? let s be honest, mariu ol is to president putin? let s be honest, mariupol is a to president putin? let s be honest, ma
hospitalisations? is a - hospitalisations there? i don t think we know hospitalisations there? i don t think we know yet. hospitalisations there? i don t - think we know yet. unfortunately, at the moment, because we have two different variant circulating, delta and omicron, and at the moment it is the hope that it is delta causing severe hospitalisations and omicron thatis severe hospitalisations and omicron that is causing fewer severe infections but i think it is still too early. it has only been three or four weeks since omicron was identified. i think there is some sense in which we don t actually know yet how severe that will be. are you clear, due to the public is clear, on what the guidance actually is at the moment? is at the moment? well, for me, it is at the moment? well, for me, it is net is at the moment? well, for me, it is get your is at the moment? well, for me, it is get your boosters is at the moment? well, for me, it is get your boosters and is at the moment