December 14th is the day already marked in the history books. Its the tragic anniversary of the massacre as andy hook elementary school. December 14th happens to be the anniversary of the death of george washington, who died on this day in 1799. But when the history of these times is written, december 14th, 2020, will warrant a double entry. Today, december 14th, 2020, the day that we passed the solemn milestone of 300,000 Coronavirus Deaths right here in the United States. Also marks the first day of the Vaccine Rollout in this country for the deadly coronavirus pandemic. These images of Front Line Health Care workers and residents of Nursing Homes are filling our televisions today and providing a realtime solve to our pandemicweary nation. Fridays latenight approval of the pfizer vaccine, which is expected to pave the way for approvals of similar vaccines in the coming weeks and months. Today, december 14th, 2020, also marks the day that is typically noted by broadcasts like this one
Terrorist suspect who escaped after the paris attack was thought to be in the area possibly wearing a suicide vest. Not only him the Belgian Police think there are eight and ten other young men who want to carry out attacks similar to the ones we saw here in paris. In paris, life is gradually getting back to normal although government has said other attacks are possible. The tension went up suddenly on friday when gunmen invaded the Radisson Hotel in mali a former french capital. Those gunmen are radical islamists but not affiliated with isis. If isis in sites of the french government and president wants to put together an International Alliance to destroy isis which would include not only russia but also the United States. Hes also leaning very heavily on european government to clean up their immigration control and tighten surveillance. We know from the greeks at least two of the terrorists from the paris attacks came in to the European Union through the greek island with that flood
Theyre going to do this since last august they have been by my count launched attacks in ten countries. Just in the last few weeks weve seen attacks in beirut, paris, which resulted in the loss of life of 400 people just in the last few weeks. Were in new, more dangerous space. Dickerson what do you make of this phase . What it underscores to toms point is that you cant have a multipronged approach to fighting isis any longer, this notion of the president s agenda of having iraq first before syria, i think what youre seeing is the global threat emanating out of sear california you must have syria first policy now. You must in order to disrupt the global threat. I think that that really is now underscored by this threat as tom points out in places around the world and the loss of lives. Dickerson just that is who lived through pre9 11 years theres similarity here that is frightening to me. Another group who says it wants to attack us, you have them building that capability just as bin l
He, too, has that straddle. These keep both sides of the party happy but what trump is demonstrated that theres this whole other lane for republicans to pursue. This populous, national lane that is very potent. With trump, it is. But hes demonstrating that theres a market for that, if someone can sell that, cruz is libertarian. Thats the portion of cruzs support that i dont think trump gets because cruz trump actually sort of going after cruz on religion thing which is very weird and a little bit race baby because hes cuban cant be shore an evangelical that is the portion, especially iowa electorate is accessible to trump. You dont him trying to speak. Dickerson ruth, let me ask you about this frack cuss between Hillary Clinton bill clinton and donald trump. They got back and forth saying he was sectionist. If you want to have conversation about how do you think that works out, you were quoted favorably by some people as having said this was fair game. I do think its fair game. To talk
That shows the ground is shifting in the republican field after the terror attacks. All ahead on face the nation. Captioning sponsored by cbs good morning, welcome to face the make im John Dickerson we have lot of ground to cover today we begin with cbs news correspondent Elizabeth Palmer in paris. In the belgian capital things are eerily quiet. They have shut the subway, cancelled public gatherings like Football Games and concerts. Some of islam the young terrorist suspect who escaped after the paris attack was thought to be in the area possibly wearing a suicide vest. Not only him the Belgian Police think there are eight and ten other young men who want to carry out attacks similar to the ones we saw here in paris. In paris, life is gradually getting back to normal although attacks are possible. Ther the tension went up suddenly on friday when gunmen invaded the Radisson Hotel in mali a former french capital. Those gunmen are radical islamists but not affiliated with isis. If isis in