[indistinct conversations] good afternoon, everybody. Good afternoon and welcome. Here at the unh Franklin Pierce school of law. My name is john and i direct the Rudman Center. The Rudman Center provides curricular, experiential, and Financial Support for law students interested in Public Interest careers. It also serves as the face of the university here in concord by presenting public programming we are happy to be able to partner with the aclu of New Hampshire with an ongoing series of Civil Liberties and the presidency. We are happy to welcome to the law school senator cory booker from the state of new jersey. [applause] senator booker has been a senator since 2013. Before that, he was the mayor of newark, new jersey, from 2006 to 2013. Prior to that, he served on the council in new york. He is a rhodes scholar. He is a graduate of Stanford University and yale law school. Moderating todays event will be genie from the aclu of New Hampshire. Neither the aclu New Hampshire nor the Ru
Tension between the u. S. And iran. Also ahead one of the largest evacuations in a strangely as history is under way with hot weather and strong winds expected to worsen already devastating wildfires. Well its 18 gnc 9 pm in baghdad on at 10 stay a cross the middle easts iran has vowed to retaliate strongly after the u. S. Killed the commander who spearheaded to hans military operations across the region Major General qassam saw him on a no the air strike targeting solo money occurred on a road at Baghdad Airport just a day after pearl iran protesters ended a siege at the u. S. Embassy in iraq near the pentagon says President Donald Trump ordered the attack to protect u. S. Personnel abroad the u. S. Embassy in baghdad has no urged all americans to leave iraq immediately irans Supreme Leader has called for 3 days of National Mourning ayatollah ali how many warned of harsh revenge and said the attack would double sounds resolved to resist the United States. Ates iraqs Prime Minister say
Says so the money was planning an imminent attack and this killing was an act of selfdefense also on the program navy ships rescue thousands of stranded on beaches by australias bush fires before catastrophic weather conditions here. And. With old sport australia stalls play on with the victims of the bushfires in mind the most toxic air in the world well its pretty sad. So its just. An emotional mecurio softies a g. P. Cup when as he raises thousands of dollars to help. Us President Donald Trump says he ordered the drone strike that killed the rands top military commander to stop a war not to start one he says he was planning imminent attacks on american diplomats and military personnel speaking at his mara lago resort in florida trump said washington does not seek regime change in iran but its aggression in the region must be stopped. We took action last night to stop a war we did not take action to start a war i have deep respect for the iranian people they are a remarkable people w
Fears the fuse of a destructive war has now been leaked. Also ahead yet another state of emergency declared in southeastern australia but catastrophic bush fire conditions are back. U. S. President donald trump says his forces acted to stop a war with iran not start one by assassinating Major General kassim so the money he added that the u. S. Is prepared for any reprisals so the money lead irans early could forces died in an air strike in baghdad alongside a commander of iraqs Popular Mobilisation forces the recent attacks on u. S. Targets in iraq it looting rocket strikes that killed an american and injured 4 American Servicemen very badly. As well as a violent assault on our embassy in baghdad were carried out at the direction of selami so many made the death of innocent people his sick passion contributing to tears plots as far away as new delhi in london today we remember and honor the victims of solemn a nice many atrocities and we take comfort in knowing that his reign of terror
A severe revenge awaits those responsible. Iraqs Prime Minister is the fuse of a destructive conflict has now been linked. Also ahead yet another state of emergency declared in southeastern australia for catastrophic bushfire conditions. There have been more a strikes in iraq which we understand have targeted the iran backed Popular Mobilization forces it happened near a camp in taji north of baghdad at the Reuters News Agency is reporting 2 vehicles were hit 6 people were killed speaking only on the phone also see those of some a binge of aid said the Popular Mobilization forces saying the convoy was full of medics not fighters but according to Popular Mobilization forces the kind of military wing of the Iraqi Government to be heard that active and you know could you care. About a lot of different forces. In that convoy having gave at the start because on you go i visited iraq which extraverts the area intelligence. Coalition face value speculation that there was some come off of one