East. Double down on our efforts to bring peace to this region. We all want to see peace. Jon its what we do. [laughter] now, originally we just went to the region to rid it of a mad man with wmds, but it turned out he didnt have those, but at that point we realized, actually, we were just bringing the region democracy anyway. Then the region used their democracy wrong, totally used it wrong, and voted for nonusda approved candidates. Let me tell you something, middle east, when youre voting for democratic candidates, you got to read the label, so clearly the region is stubbornly resisting the United States choices for their democracy. Looks like the u. S. Is going to have to go in a different direction to bring about peace. The United States gives about 1. 3 billion a year in military aid to egypt. Egypt uses f16 jet fighters. They provide the abrams tank. They provide the apache helicopter. Jon but, you know, because we want lasting peace in the region, we didnt stop there. Jordan, w
Wrong with them. But getting to the regular show, the middle east, this is terribly upsetting. It remains in turmoil. This is a dangerous region, even for people who dont live there and, say, merely express the mildest of concern about the humanitarian tragedy of civilians who have nothing do with the warring factions, only to take a rash of [bleeped] from everyone who went to your bar mitzvah. Statute of limitations. Look, a 50 savings bond does not buy you a lifetime of criticism. [laughter] but help is on the way to this troubled region. The worlds a scary dangerous place, but its a less scary, less dangerous place when america leads. The United States has tried foster peace, democracy and stability in the middle east. Bring peace to the middle east. Double down on our efforts to bring peace to this region. We all want to see peace. Jon its what we do. [laughter] now, originally we just went to the region to rid it of a mad man with wmds, but it turned out he didnt have those, but a
Join us later in the hour. Hes talking to sara firth, Russian Television reporter who resigned over how her network is covering the deadly crash in ukraine saying, quote, were lying every single day and finding sexier ways to do it. Well get her take on what Vladimir Putin should do as anger grows over his handling of the downed plane. But first a new potentially critical piece of evidence in the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight 17. Just this morning Ukraines Security Service release what had they say is an intercepted phone call between two prorussian rebels in ukraine just following the crash and in this recording which cnn cannot authenticate an alleged rebel commander is heard telling a rebel fighter to find the planes black boxes quickly because is very interested in them. Have a listen to this. [ speaking a Foreign Language ] that just the late nest a series of videos released by Ukrainian Security services. Also today, Reuters News Agency distributed video of what appears to be
Its possible as the aircraft broke up, if you were still strapped into your seat, you would realize something terrible was happening. Plus, more bloodshed on both sides of the israeli gaza border. Israeli forces are showing battles with hamas live inside israel. Well talk live inside the cnn newsroom. Good morning. Im carol costello. Thank you for joining me. We begin with a stunning new claim in the shootdown of Malaysian Airlines flight 17. Just a short time ago ukraines director of informational security made the most blunt accusation yet against russia. He says he is certain a russian officer personally pushed the button and fired that missile that brought down the plane. Minutes ago, russian president Vladimir Putin vowed to use his influence with the rebels to push for a full investigation. Putin was meeting with his defense and security teams. Also, bittersweet news for the grieving families. They are one step closer to claiming their loved ones. The refranlg rafridge rated car