The protesters here in lebanon they have not been as focused on trying to lessen the iranian influence as say it is the case in any talks i mean thats something you hear from a lot of the protesters in Tahrir Square in baghdad and other parts of it off where i was several weeks ago here in lebanon on the protesters mainly have been talking about trying to come together as a country and really get a government that works for the lebanese people a government made of technocrats they want to in corruption and this is something where now you have this complication thats really going to impact the formation of a government because it has but let is a huge political player in lebanon because they are going to have to agree to whomever the Prime Minister designate assumes will be his cabinet so this just really is just really causes more complications at a time when the lebanese are tired they want to get a functioning government and they want the country to be in much better shape economical
It is 1400. 00 g. M. T. Across the middle east it has been a tense day in the wake of the death of irans top military Commander Major general accustoming salim money so money died in a u. S. Airstrike early on friday it took place on a road at Baghdad Airport iran is calling it an assassination the pentagon says President Donald Trump ordered the attack to quote protect u. S. Personnel abroad meanwhile the u. S. Embassy in baghdad has issued an alert all americans to leave iraq immediately iran supremely leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for 3 days of National Mourning the many warned of harsh revenge and said the attack would double tehrans result to resist the United States iraqs Prime Minister says the strike will spark a devastating war well speak to our correspondents in the region shortly. As i say we have correspondent covering the story from all regions this go to. Will go to also shortly before us to his alma binge of aid who joins us from baghdad tell us more about the
Airstrike. His close ally the deputy head of hush those xabi iranian backed Iraqi Militia the 100 was also killed along with other members of his group u. S. Missiles hit their convoy as they left the airport. So the money was commander of the kurds force a unit of irans revolutionary guard responsible for foreign operations for irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei so the money was a trusted confidant a member of his inner circle his killing in a targeted u. S. Strike is the most extreme escalation in tensions between to her own in washington in recent years how many warned there will be retaliation. The cruelest people on earth assassinated the honorable commander who courageously fought for years against the evils and bandis of the world sulaimani is martyrdom will make iran more decisive to resist americas expansionism and to defend our islam values with no doubt iran and other freedom seeking countries in the region will take his revenge into her own Senior Leaders met in an
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May come to order . I consent that military can call resources, i ask unanimous chant that they recognized for ten minutes each during the question rounds, and without objection, so ordered. Before i begin and similar to the previous hearing on the 737 max, with the ceo of boeing testifying in october i want to explain that administrative manners regarding some documents we may use, i will be making two unanimous consent requests and reference to to document lists, list a, list be. First the documents contained on this to be our marked export controlled, apparently they stamp everything. We have been advised by house general counsel that they provide ample authority for us to release these documents. However, with regard to documents i will be making unanimous consent requests regarding the release of these documents, pursuant to the control act. Second, i will be making unanimous consent request to enter the documents on a list day into the hearing record. This includes additional doc