Could take further Military Action against the Syrian Government. It comes after washington fired missiles at an airbase from which it believes president assads forces launched a Chemical Weapons attack. Addressing an Emergency Meeting of the United Nations security council, the American Ambassador to the un, nikki haley, said it is in americas Vital National Security Interest to prevent the use of Chemical Weapons. Our military destroyed the airfield from which this weeks chemical strike took place. We were fullyjustified in doing so. The moral stain of the assad regime could no longer go unanswered. His crimes against humanity could no longer be met with empty words. It was time to say enough but not only say it, it was time to act. Bashar al assad must never use Chemical Weapons again. Ever. The Syrian Government denounced the attack as reckless and irresponsible but america has had support from other countries. It was after dark on the East Coast Of America and before the sun had r
london. appreciate it. thank you. in the world of sports lionel messi and three of his teammates have tested positive for covid-19. the french football club says the four are in isolation and subject to, quote, the appropriate health protocol. paris st. germaine is set to play monday in the round of 32. u.s. president joe biden tells ukraine the u.s. will act decisively if russia invades. more on that shortly. plus, prince andrew is facing lots of legal trouble this week as he tries to have a sexual assault lawsuit against him dismissed.
. a pledge to ukraine, a warning to russia. president biden makes his position clear. the u.s. and it allies will respond devise i recall if russia further invades ukraine. cnn chief national affairs correspondent jeff zeleny joining us now. jeff, house intelligence committee chair democratic congressman adam schiff says he fears that president putin is likely to invade unless the white house issues enormous sanctions, so what is the white house prepared to do to russia if in fact there is an invasion of ukraine? well, erica president biden has said there will be severe sanctions. in fact, he said that after a telephone call yesterday with the ukrainian president and he that s made clear that the u.s. will act decisively. now it s not exactly clear what those sanctions would be. of course, there have been sanctions, many sanctions against a russia in the past against the energy sector and business sectors, but clearly the u.s. has made clear that if there s any type of move by thos
online at jdbalart @msnbc. thank you for the privilege of your time. good morning. i m wendy riser. western officials fear the window for a diplomatic solution may be closing. president biden says the u.s. will act decisively and swiftly to any further russian aggression, and today more u.s. troops will leave fort bragg for europe. if there is an attack, ukrainians say they are ready to defend their homeland. if my people needs me to
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