By most accounts this guy was a very bad hombre, likely responsible for the deaths of hundreds of u. S. Troops, and he probably deserved it. But was this legal . According to republicans oh hell yes. I cannot imagine a someone in the military that we would have to in the middle of these potential strikes with the intelligence coming together, and the decisionmaking of the commanderinchief that we would have to go to 435 other people in the moments in order to protect americans. This strike was clearly authorized, soleimani was an evil man, he was a terrorist leader, it was legitimate lawful target. B5 democrats singing a different tune or looking at putting a scandal on the president. Chuck schumer and bob menendez are saying its critical to the National Security matters are shared with the American People in a timely manner. An entirely classified notification is simply not appropriate in a democratic society. And there appears to be no legitimate justification for classifying this no
Students will look at the young people trapped in the lowest social class despite being highly educated. So huge crowds are gathering in the iranian city of for the final funeral procession for general. The top military commander who was assassinated in a u. S. Drone strike on friday it is solemn on his hometown he will be laid to rest there in the coming hours signaling the end of 3 days of emotionally charged proceedings force ultimately he was revered by millions of iranians many of whom are now calling for revenge on monday the Supreme Leader ayatollah ali president Hassan Rouhani led prayers in his. Bag is with us from tehran to talk about some of the you know aside all the commentary here coming from certainly the United States is a. No one will shed a tear for the loss of course and so the money in iran itself it is the exact opposite these are quite extraordinary things. Absolutely yesterday the funerals held in iran where the streets were packed the funerals lead us to. Many t
From hong kong to tokyo, frankfurt, and washington, our bloomberg voices are on the ground with todays top stories. We begin with the escalating tension in the middle east after the u. S. Killed errani and general soleimani killed iranian general soleimani. Irans president Hassan Rouhani warned of retaliation. They will see the consequent as of their mistake not only today, but in the years to come. Our for the latest, bloomberg correspondent joins us from doha. Telus the latest from iraq and iran. Reporter in iran today, it was an emotional scene, with the Ayatollah Khomeini openly weeping as there were speeches around the burial ceremony for qasem soleimani. He was also joined by palestinian leaders in giving those speeches. In addition to vowing revenge, irans Hassan Rouhani said the country would leave the remaining drags of the nuclear accord. Also, a new Interesting Development with his iraqi counterpart. Of thesehat the blood commanders, also referring to the leader that was tra
After dozens of women including several top hollywood actresses claim that he sexually assaulted the. Brain all thats left are memories all strongly and count the cost of bushfires and appeal for funds to help save their unique wildlife but the government promised the danger is not over yet and the battle for water a river valley in the philippines could become a reservoir to supply in the thirsty capital manila but at what cost to the People Living in this green and pleasant lane. Im burnt off its good to have you with us we begin tonight with more threats traded between the u. S. And iran iranian president Hassan Rouhani has told donald trump to quote never threaten the iranian nation he reacted to trumps threat today to hit as many as 52. 00 targets if the Islamic Republic retaliate for the assassination of general cost him in tehran huge crowds today turned out for the funeral of the general and others who were killed in that u. S. Drone strike. Weeping over the remains of irans to
Crude Oil Last Week which hit the highest interday wti up to 63. 72 an barrel ice brent crude is up to 69. 49. Gold hit a nearly fourmonth high last week posting its eighth straight positive session on friday. Longest daily winning streak since june of 2019 right now gold price is up another 1. 75 to 1,579. 60 an ounce. Our top story, tensions with iran escalating over the weekend. Eamon javers has the latest from washington good morning. Good morning, joe the iranians were vowing revenge over the weekend the administration took to television to explain its decision to kill that iranian general who was in iraq last week and to offer an explanation for what its plan is Going Forward. Mike pompeo said the administration is prepared and ready to handle anything that the iranians respond with. Heres what he said. If the American People should know that we have prepared for this, that we are ready well talk cultural that our responses are lawful and the president will take every action nece