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Msnbc headquarters here at new york city. And we begin this evenings broadcast with major breaking international news. The u. S. Has carried out military strikes and syria today. Secretary of defense lloyd austin said President Biden ordered selfdefense drags onto facilities in Eastern Syria used by irans revolutionary guard. He added the strikes our response to attacks against u. S. Personnel in iraq and syri by iranianbacked militia grps. Joining me now on the phone to discuss, my colleague ms...

Secretary of defense lloyd austin said President Biden ordered selfdefense drags onto facilities in Eastern Syria used by irans revolutionary guard. He added the strikes our response to attacks against u. S. Personnel in iraq and syria by iranianbacked militia groups. Joining me now on the phone to discuss, my colleague msnbc White House Correspondent peter alexander. Peter, what can you tell us about how biden order the strikes and why they were carried out today . Stephen, a first, i think we ...

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