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Can announce it. >> really? very exciting. >> im always in that mode. couple of those coming up but were going to do a lot on the proxy war. yes, there is a certain plane crash that we will -- its actually we shouldnt be -- its a mass murder. this is not a plane crash. not fair to the airline industry. this is a mass murder. theres a guy named joe scarborough thats going to show up on the show. >> a lot to say. >> theres my lead. >> up next what is the top threat facing the united states? former...

Coalition being gathered. something we have not seen in decades. egypt mobilizing a large force. including airplanes and war planes and naval ships and ground forces. the saudi ambassador detailed the objective of the operation. >> we are preparing for all eventualities in the kingdom and outside of the kingdom. we are determined to defend yemen and degrade and destroy the ability of the houthis. >> reporter: if there is a ground invasion we have seen this before in the 1960s. troops went there ...

President obama authorized logistical and intelligence support to saudi arabia as they bomb the iranian-led rebels today. but at the same time iran-led forces in tikrit against isis. meanwhile according to a new report files held by yemeni security forces containing details of american intelligence operations in the country that expose names of confidential informants have in fact been stolen by iranian-backed militia leaders. joining me with former deputy assistant secretary of state and fox ne...

And id have to know that to be able to assess the likelihood of success. >> reporter: the u.s. military involvement, as sensitive as it gets. saudi arabia is backing beleaguered yemeni president hadi, who has fled his country. the rebels are backed by iran. the u.s. worries terror groups will exploit the chaos. >> theres a lot at stake here, particularly with al qaeda in the arabian peninsula and isis both active in yemen. but lets face the facts. the u.s. is involved now in a proxy war between ...

Extras. you can also subscribe to the magazine on flipboard. thats it for "the lead." im john berman in for jake tapper. i turn you over to wolf blitzer in "the situation room." happening now, unfit to work. investigators find ripped-up medical leave notes in the co-pilots apartment including one for the day he crashed an airliner into the alps. what illness was he hiding and how did he keep the airline in the dark? co-pilots mind. what could have motivated a young man with a love of flying li...

Situation and we advise against any escalation. >> reporter: the war in yemen has now become a battle between iran and saudi arabia two old and well armed rivals. and neither side appears willing to back down. >> all right. first of all, gene robinson theres got to be a method to the madness here is there not? have you lost the plot too, like me? >> i have completely lost it. there seems to be -- if theres method to the madness its so mackiavalian he would have given up. ann, you understand this...

Proxy war between the saudis and the iranians. >> reporter: iran condemning the intervention. >> it is a very dangerous situation. we believe any interference in yemen will simply lead to further loss of life. >> reporter: barbara starr, cnn, the pentagon. >> the saudi ambassador to the united states would not rule out the possibility of his country using a nuclear bomb against iran in the future, saying saudi arabia does not negotiate when it comes to faith and security. he spoke to cnns wolf b...

Captured u.s. intelligence documents that the americans left behind as they rushed out of yemen. the state department had no comment. >> for more, lets bring in the saudi ambassador to the u.s. good evening, ambassador. >> good evening, chris. >> with a coalition of gulf nations that saudi arabia is now leading in yemen, is this becoming a proxy war between iran on the one hand and saudi arabia on the other? >> its becoming a war to defend the people of yemen and the government of yemen and to d...

Iranian president rouani passed another letter to president obama through the negotiating team. >> noted the united states support for those coalition efforts, including intelligence sharing, targeting assistance, and advisory and logistical support for strikes against houthi targets. >> reporter: republicans quickly charged this is another example of the president sitting on the sidelines while iran is waging a proxy war against the saudis and allies. >> that the backing created by americas fai...

Now, josh what can the united states do in terms of counter terror strategy in yemen? >> we do continue to be in such with some elements of the yemeni government. that effort at security cooperation is not as robust and as successful as it would otherwise be if the yemeni government were stable. but we still continue to have ties that are important to our security. the united states continues to have resources in the broader region that we can use to strike terrorists if necessary. and the presi...