Ground the government was not able to make any significant advances the russians and the Syrian Government were targeting civilian areas killing civilians pressuring the rebels to try to surrender so there was a need to reach some sort of an agreement especially since turkey and russia dont want to rupture their relationship but whether or not it will be short term or long term well we have to wait and see. How the u. N. Has awoken the ceasefire. According to the office of coronation of humanitarian Affairs North strikes have been reported since midnight but there are reports of artillery shelling in northern hama the pause comes after 3 months of intense hostilities that have resulted in close to 500 civilians killed and the displacement of more than 440000 people the un reminds all parties to the conflict and those who have influence over them of their obligations to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and the principles of distinction and proportionality enshrined in the I
Of state orPolitical Military Affairs who spoke on the administrations decision to declare a state of emergency within arms sale to saudi arabia held by the Senate Foreign relations committee, this is an hour and 40 minutes. The committee will come to order. Thank you all for being here today and today were going to discuss the recent Emergency Declaration regarding us arms sales. The start we should recognize and acknowledge that the law contemplates and indeed requires a partnership between the executive branch and the legislative branch regarding arms sales. This committee plays an Important Role in conducting rigorous oversight of the issue. The same time, the law does grant the President Authority to conduct sales without congressional approval in times of emergency. Well be focusing on that issue. This hearing will focus on these rules andauthorities. We must consider the context for this latest declaration, namely active threats on iran and its proxy and our partners capabilitie
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Running for president and also talk with the chairman of the south Intelligence Committee adam schiff. Plus as the 2020 candidates pick up the pace, offering more policies and more personal attacks. Joe biden is a dummy. The president is literally and existential threat. Brennan we will kick off the 2020 cbs news Battleground Tracker with a look at where the democrats wh it comes to theirto nominee plus have analysis on all of the political news of the week just ahead on face the nation. Good morning, and welcome to face the nation. We begin today with the increasing tensions between the u. S. And iran. And secretary of state mike pompeo. Good morning, mr. Secretary and happy fathers day. Thank you. Good morning. We have had a series of events in past days, the attacks on the tankers and these reports of a missile being fired at a u. S. Drone. How is the u. S. Going to respond . I think you have to put it in the context of 40 years of behavior inside the Islamic Republic of iran, this