U. S. Within 72 hours. They say its in reaction to diplomatic harassment in russia. In october the u. S. Announced that russian authorities tried to influence the election through a cyber attack. The hacking in june led to officials of Democratic Party being leaked. Russianu. S. Relations were already poor following the u. S. Announcement of sanctions against russia over the conflict in syria and ukraine. Russian officials have reacted sharply for the new u. S. Sanctions. Moscow considers the measures unjustified and illegal under international law. He said that president Vladimir Putin will decide on a reciprocal reaction, a former official in charge of human rights said that obamas actions will damage the chairman of the International Affairs committee in the upper house of parliament calls the measures the death throes of the obama administration. He said the Outgoing Administration has no political or ethical right to put the u. S. On a path toward destruction. Fill peechb presiden
In october, washington accused russian n authorities of t tryio influence the ououtcome ofof th election. The white house said hackers targeted Democratic Party computers and leaked Party Leaders email. The Obama Administration has put sanctions on russian intelligence services, officers and three companies that supported the cyber operations. The white house also expelled 35 rurussian officicials, includid diplomatats. It gave them 72 hours to leave the country. It says the memeasure is in n response to the harassment of u. S. Diplomats in russia. U. S. President elect donald trump appeared to downplay the issue. He released a statement saying it was time for the u. S. To move on. He also said hell meet u. S. Intelligence leaders next week to be briefed on the situation. Russian officials have reacted sharply to the new u. S. Sanctions. A president ial spokesperson said moscow considers the measures unjustified and illegal under international law. He said president putin will order an
For 13 years and winning, he told us. Now my kids are asking me if im a terrorist. We met the general at his heavily fortified compound inside the green zone. Safety, very important. You have safety for your family in america . Yes. Yes. Reporter for the past decade, kenani has been traveling to u. S. Central command in tampa for highlevel meetings with u. S. Military leadership. There are Many American troops here in iraq, he said, after this ban, how are we supposed to deal with each other . The ban comes just as iraqi and u. S. Forces are on the verge of victory in mosul. Just when President Donald Trump has asked his military commanders to accelerate the war against militants. This ban needs to be reviewed, the general said. We thought we were partners with our american friends. Now we realize were just considered terrorists. The general told us he may try to travel later this week, scott, but he still doesnt have any guarantee he wont be turned around. He said the ban came as a sh
When we grant a visa, were those people who have helped the u. S. In the banned countries. They include the top iraqi general that Charlie Dagata met today. Reporter im a fourstar general, he said, and im banned from entering the u. S. . General Talib Al Kenani commands all iraqi forces, including the americantrained counterterrorism troops that have been leading the fight against isis for two and a half years. His family was relocated to the u. S. For their safety, and he had plans to see them this week, until he was told not to bother. You were hoping to visit america where you have a home. Youre smiling. What happened . I have been fighting terrorism for 13 years and winning, he told us. Now my kids are asking me if im a terrorist. We met the general at his heavily fortified compound inside the green zone. Safety, very important. You have safety for your family in america . Yes. Yes. Reporter for the past decade, kenani has been traveling to u. S. Central command in tampa for highle
Yarn about a letter hidden in plain sight that nevertheless cant be detected because people just arent looking for it in the right places. We see the same thing happens with this market pretty much every day now. Great bull stories passing unnoticed right in front of your eyes. Today was no different. Even as the dow dipped 16 points, s p declined 0. 16 , nasdaq actually closed up albeit fractionally. Let me give you some classic examples. When investors try to figure out why stocks should go up, they begin with the presumption that the United States is a service economy. Since twothirds of our Gross Domestic Product depends on individual spending. But heres the problem. The big time portfolio managers, they dont see any real strength in consumer spending. They dont see it with all the retail store they follow. They dont see it at the restaurants they cover. They dont see it in the home sales. They dont see it in the shopping center, shopping mall, or strip Mall Real Estate investment