an illegal advantage. this is the biggest fine ever put in place in europe for anti-competitive behavior. a syrian minister this morning is dismissing claims from the white house that his government is potentially prepare agnew chemical weapons attack. the white house saying just moments ago that in response to several inquiries about that serious statement issue last night it wants to clarify that all relevant agencies involved in this process from the beginning have been involved saying that anonymous leaks to the contrary are false. that's from deputy press secretary sarah huckabee sanders pushing back against some reporting, including our own. joining me now somebody who knows the military pretty well. military analyst colonel jack jacobs back with me aaron blake and julie from the associated press. thanks to you all. colonel, i'll start with you. centcom our understanding and other reports out there, too, surprised a little bit by the fact that the statement came out