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
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
That approximately 656 this evening, a couple of shooting incidents occurred here with multiple casualties in the city of lewiston. A massive Search Effort underway at this hour for. The gunman in a Mass Shooting in lewiston, maine. At least 22 people are dead, dozens more wounded. Getting everybody. Im kevin corke In Washington and im marianne rafferty, live in los angeles. The situation still unfolding at this hour. Its very fluid, but police are confirming that robert khan is A Person Of Interest and he should be considered Armed And Dangerous. He is still large at this time. We go now to fox news Correspondent Molly who just arrived on the scene. Shes live from lewiston. Molly, what can you tell us at this hour . Good morning, marianne. We are just outside the central maine Medical Center. This is one of the facilities where some of the victims were brought earlier in the evening tonight. It is absolutely surrounded by Law Enforcement, many of them holding long guns at all. Every b
Lewisten, maine. Police say the suspect is armed and dangerous, and a shelter in place order has been issued for the entire county that is right there in maine. Police have identified 40yearold robert card for 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 7 00 p. M. Eastern time at a Bowling Alley and a Bar Grill Restaurant Both in lewiston. Law enforcement sources 15 to 20 people are reported dead. But heres what we heard at News Briefings held in maine just a short time ago. This is general caution to the public approximately 6 56 this evening a couple of shooting incidents occurred here in with multiple casualties in the city of lewiston. And police are currently searching for a robert r. Card. Hes considered a Person Of Interest. And thats what well label him at moving forward until that changes. If people see him, they should not approach card or make contact with him
It began with a Defendant Flipping in the racketeering case against donald trump. Defendant ellis tearfully. We got a Bombshell Piece of news mark meadows has been granted immunity in special counsel jack smiths election interference case. Mr. Meadows reportedly told smiths team he long believed trump was dishonest about his claims he won the election, which is certainly something new. That report has not been confirmed by nbc news, and meadows lawyer is denying it so well have lot later in this hour. We start with the absolute debacle of republicans in the house of representatives, which is entering its fourth week fourth week without afo speakerf the house. Right now republicans are holding a vote Behind Closed Doors to choose their fourth nominee for speaker in less than two weeks. This morning after five rounds of voting behind cleeds doors, the party nominated its third speaker candidate, congressman tom emmer, and four hours later he dropped out the race. A source familiar with t