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Him there? >> i think they want to hear what hes best at. frank and candid speech. that the united states is with the muslim world battling extremism. they dont realize how tough certain countries are on domestic jihadism. ohman, the sult -- egypt which monitors contents inside mosques for islamic ideology. whats going to be intriguing and very few people have said this is qatar. because they underwrite the muslim brotherhood. qatar is a direct and intense rival for global influence with saudi a...

To the domestic audience here. he was talking about increasing the number of jobs and the breadth of jobs here in the united states during the campaign. it just so happens that this agreement, which by the way, has been in the works for a long, long time may in fact create more jobs. when he makes a comment like that, its for the domestic american audience. as often happens with politicians when theyre overseas, dara. >> colonel jack jacobs, great to have you here this sunday morning. appreciate...

Countries, particularly saudi arabia. that could only be done, i think, at the diplomatic table. were a long way from that. hardening that means, in effect, were putting into place a set of activities and ideas that will lead to conflict if theres not a way to head that off. that clearly is not in our interest and not in the presidents interest. >> ambassador, what will the presidents biggest challenge be in sounding the right note in a speech to the muslim world today. >> it will be turning aro...

Lebanon. so iran has to be reigned in and it cannot happen in the sunni world and you stites. >> the president has seemed to emphasize the business relationship with the saudis over the human rights concerns. do you think thats a mistake? >> no. because i think were only aware of the meetings that happen in public. i have followed saudi arabia, i lived there for two years, traveled there over a decade and followed it almost 20. there are progressive advances in the rights of women and in the lib...

Out for americans place in the international community but with the american worker and how this will play economically for the american worker back at home. >> ali, you talk about victories here. were hoping of the success of the presidents speech later today. what can we expect out of that speech? >> well, this one is highly anticipated. a lot of us looking at it as a speech thats looking to unite the muslim community in the face of ex treechli treem itch. you cant about -- during his campaign...

Prime minister net nanyahu and theres a hole host of sticking points. so the president will be delivering a major speech while hes there. hes going to be meeting with both leaders. a very lofty agenda as he tries to reset the mideast policy. dara? kristen welker live in riyadh for us. thank you so much for that report. lets bring in former ambassador, thomas pick earn. he also served as under secretary for the state of political affairs in the clinton administration. hes currently vice chair...

Information. now, obviously, president trump has been focused on north korea. this is the fourth projectile launch since he took office. two of them failed. one was thought to be a more substantial missile with a longer range. this is the situation theyre watching very closely. the president has obviously engaged in a fair amount of robust diplomacy with china to get that leader to ramp up pressure on north korea to stop these types of provocations. it clearly hasnt worked yet. its a reminder th...

This speech. he wants to really encourage the muslim world to ramp up its en ganl the in the fight against isis and extremism. according to white house officials, his message will be one of encouraging everyone to get engaged in the fight for peace and prosperity. hes going to cast it as a fight as good versus evil, though. hes an unlikely messenger. he made all of the inflammatory comments on the campaign trail, called for a muslim ban. as a candidate, he softened that language. he is trying to...

Does is listens to people. he listens to people in the region. this isnt america on transit here in the middle east. this is the president asking questions, listening, learning. of course, the president will call it whatever he wants to call it. >> ambassador, if there is a softening, would you interpret this as a shift in policy or possibly more a reflection of the circumstances surrounding the speech? >> well, it has to be both, dara. its important to recognize the herculean task hes undertake...