Last night at my direction, the United States military executed a flawless strike that terminated the terrorist ringleader responsible for gravely wounding and murdering thousands and thousands of people and hundreds and hundreds at least of americans. Qassem suleimani has been killed and his bloody rampage is now forever gone. Lou the commanderinchief obviously taking decisive and bold action to end the thuggish reign of irans Qassem Suleimani as leader of the iranian quds force. He had a lot of american blood on his hands, responsible for killing more than 600 of our troops in the iraq war. Some put the estimates much higher than that. Suleimani, the chief exporter of iran state sponsor terrorism, but because of President Trump, and our unrivalled military, the suleimani legend is ended. He got what he deserved. The president last night directing an airstrike in baghdad to kill suleimani, just days after an attack on the u. S. Embassy in baghdad by iranian backed militiamen who were
In this age of streaming . A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme will the Office Christmas party become a ghost of christmas past . Some companies are scaling back celebrations due to hard times, others are choosing to do something alternative. Do you love or loathe the Office Christmas do . Tell us what you are up to just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. President trump has lashed out over his imminent impeachment in a 6 page letter to top democrat nancy pelosi, accusing her of declaring open war on american democracy. On the eve of the crucial vote in the house of representatives, which is dominated by the democrats, hes claimed hes been denied his most fundamental rights, even though hes turned down an offer to give evidence himself, and have his legal team question witnesses. In his letter to the House Majority leader, mr trump claims the charges he faces are completely disingenuous, meritless,
Plans and a 6 goal thriller in the bundesliga leipzig hold dortmund could draw in one of the most entertaining games of the season. Im told me a lot for thanks for joining us later on wednesday u. S. Lawmakers will take a historic vote on whether to start impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump the democrat controlled house of representatives is expected to move back to back the move setting in motion the 3rd ever impeachment of a u. S. President hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have rallied across the country calling for trump to be removed from Office Protesters in new york new yorks times square waved and he trumped banners. Meanwhile donald trump has lashed out over the impeachment proceedings. Against him in a furious 6 page letter to House Speaker nancy pelosi the president accused the top democrat of declaring quote open war on american democracy in an extraordinary intervention just minutes before pelosi announced wednesdays vote trump also claims he was be
A vital gas pipeline with russia. Berlin says washington is meddling in its National Affairs and is the uns 1st ever Global Refugee Forum wraps up well report from one of the key transit points for african migrants heading to europe this is one migrant being hidden by a smuggler who brings in across the Sahara Desert to the my friends say she had to the smuggler has enough of them for one transport and then the dangerous and sometimes deadly journey begins well go to the sheriff where despite tighten border controls migrants continue to risk their lives in the desert. Im brian thomas great to have you with us later today u. S. Lawmakers will be taking an historic vote on whether to start impeachment process. Things against President Trump the democrat controlled house of representatives is expected to back the move setting in motion the 3rd impeachment of an american president now hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have been rallying across the country calling for the president to
Democrat nancy pelosi in which he claims shes cheapened the importance of the very ugly word, impeachment. Australia has experienced its hottest day on record with the National Average temperature reaching a high of 40. 9 celsius. Hundreds of thousands of people will have to wait months to have their faulty and potentially dangerous washing machines repaired or replaced. And bulls eye. Fallon sherrock becomes the first woman to win against a man at a major darts World Championship. Good morning 7 and welcome to the bbc news at 9 00am. Former Prime Minister tony blair is warning that labour will be replaced as a serious Political Force if it tries to in his words whitewash the scale of its election defeat. Speaking this morning, mr blair who led the party to three general election victories, says labours problems go far deeper than its brexit stance, or the unpopualrity ofJeremy Corbyn in some parts of the country. Mr blair has unveiled research which he says shows that the party faces