Journalist james foley. Critics voice concerns about the disclosure jeopardizing other hostages who terrorists have threatened to kill if the u. S. Continues air strikes against isis in iraq which has been happening. National security correspondent Jennifer Griffin live at the pentagon now with the latest. A lot on their mind at the pentagon. Reporter in fact, ed, foleys parents were interviewed earlier today and they said they felt much better after they received a condole cans call fr from the pope. They were asked about the last email received from their sons captors a week ago. I was excited to see an email despite the conclusion they would execute jim. I underestimated at that point. I did not realize how brutal they were. The president described isis in an interview with the new yorker in january as jv terrorists. Admiral kirby explained the daylight between that statement and why defense secretary hagel described isis as beyond any terror group this country had ever seen. To say
Strategic outcomes President Trump as set forth, falls on all of us. But the state to permit has the first oar in the water on that. But we cant do that without making sure we have the capability to make sure if iran makes a bad decision. If they make a decision to go after an american or an american interest. Melissa rich edson has more from the state department. Good afternoon, melissa. The secretary of state months to make sure the diplomatic and military efforts on this are alm about the tension that is ongoing right now in the persian gulf. The subject case as the Trump Administration is trying to be established deterrence to convince iran to stop advancing its program, missiles, with the secretary to five describes as the mind activities the region. As for committee canning with iran, he did say that they are engaged in multiple levels of communication and heres what he had to say. He sent president abe to take a message of his to the leadership in iran. You have to remember, the
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