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Casualties. There has, in fact, been a surge in reported civilian casualties in the u. S. Air campaign against the socalled islamic state. And under trump, a massive increase in u. S. Drone strikes, more broadly, almost one every two days according to the council on u. S. Foreign relations. Today, tragically, marked the third time this month a u. S. Led air strike may have killed civilians or even our allies, with 18 syrian fighters alied with the u. S. Killed in a Coalition Air strike in syria....

Casualties. there has, in fact, been a surge in reported civilian casualties in the u.s. air campaign against the so-called islamic state. and under trump, a massive increase in u.s. drone strikes, more broadly, almost one every two days according to the council on u.s. foreign relations. today, tragically, marked the third time this month a u.s.-led air strike may have killed civilians or even our allies, with 18 syrian fighters alied with the u.s. killed in a coalition air strike in syria. the...

Out seoul and 20 million people who live in seoul. and if it became a nuclear war, which is likely, millions of lives would be lost. and thats the reason we havent pulled the trigger. the fact is weve used both containment and deterrence as a princil licy here. i think frankly in the end, thats what were left with whether we like it or not. and frankly it was containment and deterrence that ultimately resulted in the soviet union self-destru self-destructing. >> larry, you worked in the reagan a...

Very clear that he was going to step up militarily the pressure against isis, and isis is a deadly foe, dangerous. theres no room for negotiation here. they need to be destroyed, and i think you see an increasing tempo of strikes in order to do that. >> its interesting you mentioned a red line because it seems that the administration was trying to establish two red lines at once. we have the one to steves point, larry, against isis. but then you have this second one against north korea, which we...

Here. they need to be destroyed, and i think you see an increasing tempo of strikes in order to do that. >> its interesting you mentioned a red line because it seems that the administration was trying to establish two red lines at once. we have the one to steves point, larry, against isis. but then you have this second one against north korea, which we know is going to apparently do some sort of demonstration against themselves. this is leon panetta on "hardball," talking about the seeming other...

The fact is weve used both containment and deterrence as a principal policy here. i think frankly in the end, thats what were left with whether we like it or not. and frankly it was containment and deterrence that ultimately resulted in the soviet union self-destructing. >> larry, you worked in the reagan administration. that was reagans doctrine, containment. can donald trump successfully maintain this hyperaggressive posture against north korea and this red line against isis at the same time? ...

Suggesting in a tweet that he may quote strengthen and expand americas nuclear fire power. then appearing to double down on that in a private conversation that was reported on another network. >> president-elect told you what? >> let it be an arms race. well outmatch them at every pass. >> and outlast them all. >> and outlast them all. >> that setting off alarm bells with even russian president vladimir putin responding. well be joined with sean duffy and former assistant defense secretary larry...

Conway, campaign manager and now a chief position in his administration, kellyanne conway said this is about posturing, trying to clarify some of donald trumps tweets. she said hes making the point that this is about nuclear proliferation in the face of rogue nations and regimes that are stock piling weapons. >> and then donald trump comes out and maybe pushes back on his own team and staff in kind of an odd way. back to larry. larry had a chance to work for ronald reagan and everyone thought th...

May quote strengthen and expand americas nuclear fire power. then appearing to double down on that in a private conversation that was reported on another network. >> president-elect told you what? >> let it be an arms race. well outmatch them at every pass. >> and outlast them all. >> and outlast them all. >> that setting off alarm bells with even russian president vladimir putin responding. well be joined with sean duffy and former assistant defense secretary larry corb. first to kevin in hawai...

Few resti few restrictions on them. >> there is always a risk you wont get something for nothing. its a risk with the 500 people that bush led out. yes, there has been a risk. what im saying here is the risk to americans is minimal with these people plus they have been out of action for 12 years. they are not even keeping up with the tactics that is going on. >> how do you know? they can get briefed on it. these guys are in their 40s. bin laden was 54 when he was killed. they are still vibrant m...