Maine on edge tonight as Law Enforcement work round the clock trying to catch robert carr. Hes a suspect in the Mass Shootings that killed at least 18 people. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Based on our investigation, we believe this is someone that should not be approached. We will work day and night alongside our Law Enforcement partners to get the answers to the questions this community deserves. No rest. Law enforcement in maine as the manhunt continues. Welcome back, everybody. Im kevin cork. Hey, kevin. And im Griff Jenkins on this early, busy friday morning. Were keep an eye also on the middle east where u. S. Fighter jets have struck iran linked sites in syria. A short while ago in retaliation for attacks on american troops in the middle east. Now the strikes following 19 attacks on u. S. Bases in iraq and syria, thats injured at least 21 u. S. Personnel. Just hours ago, President Biden ordering two f16 fighter jets, Strike Weapons and ammunitions, facilities asso
Secretary of defense lloyd austin said President Biden ordered selfdefense drags onto facilities in Eastern Syria used by irans revolutionary guard. He added the strikes our response to attacks against u. S. Personnel in iraq and syria by iranianbacked militia groups. Joining me now on the phone to discuss, my colleague msnbc White House Correspondent peter alexander. Peter, what can you tell us about how biden order the strikes and why they were carried out today . Stephen, a first, i think we should put this in the contt of what weve been watching happen in the middle east. And as we heard from lloyd austin tonight, the u. S. Military action, these defensive strikes, if as you describe them, they do come amid the rising tensions in that region with the rising tension between israel and hamas, but also called these attacks and his words separate and distinct from the ongoing conflict between israel and hamas. They said they do not represent anything in the u. S. Approach of the confli
Bullingham says the fa had sought Expert Guidance on the israel gaza issue before reaching its decision. India have made it four wins from four at the cricket world cup, with a comfortable victory this afternoon. The tournament hosts were set 257 to win by bangladesh opener litton das top scoring with 66. India never really looked in too much trouble though, once again it was virat kohli who anchored the chase. He hit a magnificent century. This six with the last ball of the innins took him to three figures. 103 not out for him. India winning by seven wickets with more than eight overs to spare. They play new zealand next, on sunday. Now, theres just under 2a hours until the start of the Rugby World Cup semi finals with argentina playing 3 time champions new zealand, whilst england take on defending champions south africa on saturday. And ahead of that match england have named their team. Theyve made three changes with Freddie Steward returning at full back in place of marcus smith who
That is an important word to focus on at this hour in particular. I will be watching, thank you. Thank you. Tonight, on the way back from israel, President Biden said, he understands why some people might not be ready to believe that israel had nothing to do with a missile that struck a parking lot of a hospital in gaza. People over the region are upset about the hospital. Do you have a message i can understand why. I can understand. You notice i dont say things like that unless i have faith in the service from which ive gotten it. The Defense Department says its highly unlikely that the israelis anyway. Thats why if you notice, i didnt say the thing i want to make sure is, look. Im not suggesting that hamas totally did it, either. Thats the whole thing. You have got to know how to shoot just right. Its not the first time hamas has launched something functional. So on all the detail, but i do know the people at the Defense Department who i respect and the Intelligence Community that i
The president was working on and those alternatives he says he discussed with israel. That is an important work to focus on at this hour in particular. I will be watching, thank you. Thank you. Tonight, on the way back from israel, President Biden said, he understands why some people might not be ready to believe that israel had nothing to do with a missile that struck a parking lot of a hospital and gaza. People over the region are upset about the hospital. She could have a message i can understand why. I can understand. You notice i dont say things like that unless i have faith in the service from which ive gotten it. The Defense Department says its highly unlikely that the israelis anyway. Thats why if you notice, i didnt say the thing i want to make sure is, look. Im not suggesting that hamas totally did it, either. Thats the whole thing. You have got to know how to shoot just right. Its not the first time hamas has launched something functional. So on all the detail, but i do know