Airstrikes overnight onto locations in Eastern Syria used by irans revolutionary guard, and quote, affiliated groups. Defense secretary lloyd austin saying in a statement that the stripes were a response to a series of ongoing and mostly unsuccessful attacks against u. S. Personnel in iraq and syria by iranianbacked militia groups. That began just over a week ago. And in those instances, millicent used drones and rockets to attack multiple u. S. Installations in the region. The pentagon says those attacks left 21 americans with minor injuries. One u. S. Contractor died of a cardiac event. Now there is a precedent here. The u. S. Is launched similar Aitrikes Including Last March One another u. S. Contractor was syria. By a malicious drone Defense Secretary austin described the launch aquote, selfdefense. Anin a statement called them separate and distinct from the israel hamas conflict. But of course, iran is a backer of hamas. All of, it putting u. S. Forces in a delicate position. Tryi
Right now. Good afternoon, im Chris Jansing live from Msnbc Headquarters here in new york city. It has been 42 hours since 911 in maine got a call that shots were fired inside a local Bowling Alley, but if police are making any Real Progress today to find the killer of 18 people, theyre not saying. What they did reveal at a Press Conference is the plan for divers to get in the river around the boat launch where they think the suspect, robbed card ditched his car. Then theres going to be some screening and some divers that are actually in the water that may start on this side by the boat launch. They could be dragging a diver behind them literally while that diver is checking for evidence, checking for potential bodies. Well have more on the search and what those divers might be able to find later this hour as the race to find the suspect enters a second full day. And with cart on the loose a lockdown continues so the communityt gather to mourn the victims. The youngest we know right no
Militia groups. That began just over a week ago. Now, in those instances, militants used drones and rockets to attack multiple u. S. Installations in the region. The pentagon says those attacks left 21 americans with minor injuries, one u. S. Contractor died of a cardiac van. There is a precedent here. The u. S. Has launched similar airstrikes in syria, including last march, when another u. S. Contractor was killed by a Militia Drone in syria. Defense Secretary Austin described the overnights strikes as quote, selfdefense. And in his statement, called them separate and distinct from the israel hamas conflict. But of course, iran is a backer of hamas. All of it putting u. S. Forces in a delicate position, trying to protect personnel while avoiding a larger war in the middle east. As Secretary Austin put it in his statement, quote, if attacks by irans proxies against the u. S. Forces continue, we will not hesitate to take further necessary measures to protect our people. Lets go right no
For you at this hour. A manhunt is underway right now for a Suspected Mass Killer in lewiston, maine. Police say the suspect is Armed And Dangerous and a shelter in place order has been issued for the entire Androscoggin Cannes county, thats right here in maine. Police has identified 40 year old robert card as a Person Of Interest, and officials have released this picture of mr. Card. They also released these pictures of the attack. The shooter opened fire just before seven pm eastern time at a Bowling Alley and a bar grill restaurant, both in lewiston. Police sources say 15 to 20 people are reported dead. But heres some of what we heard at News Briefings held by maine and lewiston officials just a short time ago. This is a general caution to the public that approximately at 6 56 this evening, a couple of shooting incidents acute occurred here and multiple casualties of the city of lewistown. And police are currently searching for a robert r. Card, april 4th, 1983, of bowdoin. Card is
Shooter in. Main police say the suspect is Armed And Dangerous and a shelter in place order has been issued for the town of lewiston as well as four androscoggin county, that is in maine. Police have identified 40 year old robert card as a Person Of Interest. Officials released this photo of card, who they believe as a military background, potentially 20 years of experience in the military, also potentially a history of mental illness. Theyve also released these pictures of the Person Of Interest during the shooting. The shooter reportedly opened fire at a Bowling Alley and a bar and grill in lewiston, it happened just before seven pm eastern time. Police sources say 15 to 20 people have been killed. And heres some of what we heard at a news Briefing Held by maine officials a little earlier. Police are currently searching for a robert are card for, for, 1983 of bowdoin. The card is considered Armed And Dangerous. Hes a Person Of Interest however. And thats what we will label him as as