it comes at a time when we have talked about, you know, a thousands troops repositioned to be in the middle east. troops involved with fighter aircraft and missile defense for ground troops in the middle east. very much the message from the pentagon. the message from the administration continues to be one of defense and deterrence. the pentagon making it clear it s not looking for a shooting war with ie roon. it hopes the additional forces will strengthen that message to tehran. good to have you on this story. harvard rescinds an a admissions offer to a parkland survivor. why the student says he s not going to harharvard. that s next. run with us.
martha: new fallout tonight in the wake of harvard rescinding convicted leaker chelsea manning s fellowship. they are calling it now a mistake. manning s title was stripped hours after former and current cia officials blasted the school for, quote, putting its stamp of approval on an american traitor as they said. but some in the media were quick to report only half the story. made a mistake after it withdraws a visiting fellowship offered to chelsea manning. campus controversy amid backlash. harvard rescinds its fellowship invitation to convicted spy chelsea manning. harvard has reversed its decision to name chelsea manning a visiting fellow. the decision came after cia director mike pompeo cancelled an appearance on campus. martha: what many are leaving out harvard despite withdrawing the fellowship title is still clearly inviting chelsea manning to speak on campus. trace gallagher is here with the back story on this, hey, trace. martha, had president obama not commuted c