With pakistans relatively new ambassador to the United States, mr. Majeed khan. When he arrived in his ambassadorial position here in january, has long and deep experience both in washington working on u. S. Issues and at the ministry in islamabad, and most recently serving as ambassador to japan, before coming here. He has an outstanding sense of not only the dynamics with the u. S. , but globally, in particular asia security. So we are honored to have you here with us, ambassador. What were going to do is, i will ask a few questions to get the discussion started, and then, we are going to turn it into another discussion turn it into a broader discussion. I have also invited. The ambassador if at anytime he wants to ask you all a question or me a question about what is going on in this very predictable, rational environment which we live and in washington that we are fair game. Everyone should understand that it is meant to be a twoway conversation. Ambassador is a diplomat and talent
Him at the nexus of many big issues we are talking about this week. His district is home to fort benning, Anniston Army depot and Maxwell Gunter air force base. We are going to start with military related issues, congressman, let me turn you over to our two reporters scott wong of the hill and Anna Giaritelli of the washington examiner. Scott, you are up first. Scott congressman, thank you for being here today. We have learned President Trump approved military strikes against iran in retaliation for downing a u. S. Military drone. He called that strike off 10 minutes before it was scheduled to happen. We know that gop leaders, including Kevin Mccarthy, have said there should be a measured response to the downing of the drone. What is your own position on this issue . Do you agree with gop leaders that we need to see retaliation, and what might that look like . Rep. Rogers there absolutely has to be some response to that provocative, unprovoked act. But it does need to be measured, and
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Heather, good morning to you. Heather im Heather Childers in for martha maccallum. The gunman stopped his bloody ram panel and called 911 and blend his allegiance to isis. The f. B. I. Interviewed him in 2014 but he wasnt deemed a threat. We processed 100 lead that were worked on by task force officers. The task force has been up and running since the beginning of this. Our focus is to get the truth, to get it to you as quickly as we can. Bill there are horrible stories emerging inside from those who were there at the time inside the nightclub. There was screaming and blood splattering, i didnt know if it was minor somebody elses. The shooter after the second shot there was a pause, then it just started shooting, shooting, shooting, and i knew something was wrong. Bill Police Confirm 49 are dead. 48 have been identified. One still remaining. Peter doocy is in the hospital in orlando with team coverage. Phil keating is in fort pierce florida where the f. B. I. Has been searching the ter
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