The u. S. Special representative for iran has defended sundays air strikes on iraq and syria that killed 25 people brian hook insists that the attacks are a deterrent against the rain in the aggression and has more from new york. The u. S. State department has defended the decision to conduct air strikes in iraq and syria saying that this was done to deter the influence of iran in the region now 25 people were killed in the raids and dozens were injured one of the things we want to emphasize is that this was a defensive action that was designed to protect American Forces and american citizens in a room. In the mission city of restoring deterrence against me and aggression now its important to point out that the target of these strikes was an iranian backed militia and according to washington the patience of donald trump regarding tehran and its activities in the region is starting to run out what we did was to get a decisive response that makes clear what the president has said for mon
Christmas with me and my family in 2011 on bail what time it sounded awful and he said to me but im slowly dying. Giving thanks for joining us here on r. T. International. The u. S. Special representative for iran has defended sundays airstrikes on iraq and syria that killed 25 people insists that the attacks are a deterrent against iranian aggression and reports new york. The u. S. State department has defended the decision to conduct air strikes in iraq and syria saying that this was done to deter the influence of iran in the region now 25 people were killed in the raids and dozens were injured one of the things we want to emphasize is that this was a defensive action that was designed to protect American Forces and american citizens in a room. In the mission city of restoring deterrence against me and aggression now its important to point out that the target of these strikes was an iranian backed militia and according to washington the patience of donald trump regarding tehran and i
The torturing and killing of protesters. Also fire in New South Wales and tens of thousands urged to leave their homes in victoria as australias bushfires worse. Also ahead allegations of torture we speak to ethnic kazakhs who were detained alongside weaker muslims in china. A powerful shia group is vowing retaliation for u. S. Airstrikes on its camps in iraq and syria hezbollah has promised revenge for what it calls the aggression of evil american ravens sundays bombings targeting 3 of its bases in iraq and 2 in syria at least 27 fighters were killed and 51 were injured thats right. We are warning the United States as we warned before that there are legal presence means there is standing against the iraqi people and the iraqi people. The right to confront them with all types of resistance. Well the strike sparked protests in kirkuk and and iraqs National Security council says its reconsidering its relationship with the u. S. Led coalition against eisel the u. S. Secretary of state mik
Sounded bored when you said to me but im slowly dying. From moscow where its just past 2 in the morning youre watching r. T. International welcome to the program and baghdad says it is summoning the u. S. Ambassador over the latest strikes on iraq in syria that killed 25 people the u. S. Special representative for iran brian hook has defended those attacks insisting that they were to terence against a rein in aggression arties caleb maupin has more. The u. S. State department has defended the decision to conduct air strikes in iraq and syria saying that this was done to deter the influence of iran in the region now 25 people were killed in the raids and dozens were injured one of the things we want to emphasize is that this was a defensive action that was designed to protect American Forces and american citizens in iraq. The mission of restoring deterrence against me and aggression now its important to point out that the target of these strikes was an iranian backed militia and accordi
Two articles of impeachment against President Trump. Its the final stage before a vote in the house on impeachment itself which is expected next week. And american stocks have been given a boost after the us and china struck a preliminary trade agreement, easing tensions between the worlds two biggest economies. More now on the election. It was a terrible night for the liberal democrats, who now have just 11 members of palriament. Who now have just 11 members of parliament. Jo swinson was elected leader injuly this year, but last night lost her own seat in dunbartonshire east. Our chief political correspondent, vicki young, assesses the future of the liberal democrats as an electoral force. Applause her leadership over, it didnt even last five months. Jo swinsons decision to push for this election backfired. Some blame herfor hardening the partys anti brexit message and for claiming she could be Prime Minister, which few took seriously. Im proud that liberal democrats have been the una