Good morning, everyone, and welcome to brookings. Im mike ohanlon, here to welcome you about a discussion with possible wartime scenarios with russia and or china. This panel has a lot of expertise on these subjects. Im going to briefly introduce folks in a minute and hand the baton, so to speak, over to my good friend and colleague jung pak, who will be our moderator. Shell pose questions to the panelists. Were talk amongst ourselves for the first half of this 90minute event then go to you. The panelists have all been kind enough, as well as jung as moderator, to allow me to use my new book the senkaku paradox as the spring board for this discussion, but only the spring board, and the conversation will range much more widely. But let me just say a brief word of introduction to the subject before introducing them. Just so you know, at least where our starting point is in this project and this conversation today. I think back to something that my good friend Lieutenant General John Whis
Getting knocked out by sweden. Well have the low lightsond the game. And simone biles qualifies for the National Championship after coming back from a twoyear break. And Donald Trumps legal troubles mount. A group of House Democrats is calling on the judge in the january 6 case to televise the trial. One of those lawmakers are join us live. And the heat costs money. How extreme heat is costing you more as you buy gas. And with that, the u. S. Womens soccer teams world cup dreams are dashed. The u. S. Loses to sweden in absolutely heartbreaking fashion. No one was able to score for 120 minutes forcing Penalties Kicks and this is how it was decided. A review determined that the ball crossed the goal line by a fraction of an inch. But that is all they needed. Carolyn manno is live in midtown manhattan. Still fresh. The disappointment obviously, we heard a few cheers from some sweden fans. Tell us what happened and what is going on there now . Yeah, you know, victory, this is probably who
Well leave this program for live coverage of the u. S. House. Today members are considering legislation to combat antisemitism on College Campuses. Live coverage of the u. S. House here on cspan. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. Holy and eternal god, on the occasion of the 235th anniversary of the appointment of the first chaplain to congress, i offer this prayer in thanksgiving to you and to our countrys forbearers who to under it both fit who found it both fit and necessary to open each legislative day since 1789 with prayer. Repeating the sentiments of George Washington in his first address shared with the house of representatives on that same day, we offer our fervent supplications to that almighty being who rules over the universe, who presides in the counsels of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect the. That his ben diction macons crate to the liberties and
Has to go. And call her never say die dieana diana. Marathon swimmer diana nyad will say never say never. Thats up next on cbs this morning for saturday, august 31st, 2013. Captioning funded by cbs and welcome to the weekend, a long holiday weekend. I hope its a good one for everyone. Well get right to syria. President obama says he has not yet made a final decision to launch a military strike but if he does order one, it will be limited in scope. Early this morning a team of u. N. Chemical weapons inspectors left syria after completing its investigation and crossed into neighboring lebanon. We have Team Coverage including Elizabeth Palmer in syrias capital, but we start with jeff pegues at the white house. Good morning to you, jeff. Good morning, vinita. Later today republicans are going to get a briefing on the state of syria. They believe the case is strong against the Syrian Government. The president says the military strike would not include Ground Troops but he believes something
Ive learned that mika cannot do a cramp roll. And i learned my phones ringing too. Thats okay. Did you just call it a cramp roll . John heilemann, what did you learn . I just learned what a cramp roll is and ive also learned its been mikas lifetime dream to be a tap dancer. Im terrible. I tried all my life. Its a long story. Donald trump, dont insult all right, number one at warden. Dont say hes not an intellect. I said dont start trying to dance today. What did you learn . I told John Heilemann all of. Joe, what did you learn today . I learned that in this season of hope and spring, that little children are getting off of school buses only to have their hopes dashed and their hearts broken because the white house has closed their doors and said youre not welcome inside americas monument of freedom anymore. Look, closed for business. If its way too early, mika, what time is it . Its time for morning joe. But now, meacham, what time is it . Time for chuck todd and the daily rundown. Tha