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
I also want to thank the supporters who have been here and please to the supporters, stay calm. Do not argue with people. Just keep up the great support. Thank you all. The jury has been deliberating for 52 hours. Again, they resume deliberations in an hour from now. And seven u. S. Sailors remain missing this morning and the search for them is ongoing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of japan. Thats where the uss fitzgerald was taken to port where divers will inspect it. We go to tokyo. We have the latest on the story. Where do things stand as far as search efforts . Reporter seven are still missing from the fitzgerald. It has returned to port. Where the seventh fleet is based. We know in addition to heavy damage we see from pictures toward the right side of the ship theres extensive damage under the water line which is where the radio room is situated. That seems to be where extensive damage occurred. They were able to pump water out, they would like to see what details they can fi
Welcome to an early, early start. I is 3 00 a. M. In the east. All right. This is the major story in washington again a potential threat to this presidency. Sources familiar with the matter says the president asked james comey to end the investigation. It is the clearest sign yet, president obama p president obama tried to Justice Department over the Russian Investigation. Our sources say cnn sources say combmy was so concerned, so apalled he documented the president s request in a short time memo but has not describes for has ran for us. Trump cold him 20 you can see your way clear to letting this go. Hes a good guy. I hope you can let this go, unquote. Now, comby shared his memo with senior fbi officials. Many democrats saying the president is guilty of obstructing justice. The attorney general and Top White House aid aides. Thereins also expressing extreme concern with overchafe ets. Even threatening a subpoena. The white house with all hands on deck fighting back despied its own co
Sort of stepping on the message of his own administration, this is what he said, hallie. The big story is the unmasking and surveillance of people that took place during the Obama Administration. This is nothing new. This has been the president s big argument all along. Which is that the press is not focused on the real story. This unmasking of individuals. All of that is going to be on display, though, next week when we expect former fbi director james comey will testify before the Senate Intelligence committee and, of course, the big question, what is he going to say, is he going to talk about that reported memo in which he says the president urged him to drop the russia investigation. Of course the other big announcement were waiting for at the white house today, 3 00 p. M. Today, the president is going to announce whether or not hes pulling out of the land mark paris climate agreement. According to a source i am told he is expected he is pulling out, but there are going to be some
Federal policy on marijuana enforcement in states where its now legal. Could you get arrested for smoking pot in your state . And who got played . After President Trump taunts kim jongun about the size of his Nuclear Button, the u. S. And south korea agree not to hold military exercises during next months olympic games. Did north korea win this round . Im wolf blitzer, youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. Breaking news, the president s lawyers are trying to suppress the stunning new book which reveals chaos and dysfunction within the trump white house. Theyve sent a cease and desist letter to fire and fury author Michael Wolff in a letter warning steve bannon to shut up or be sued. Bannons comments in the book are among the most explosive but a day after accusing bannon of having lost his mind, the president has made his first Public Comments noting that bannon is now quote changed his tune by calling him a great man. The books shocking anecdotes raised more question