It was attacked by rk terrorists 20 years ago. Thank you for joining us. Thank you. It was those forces was it . No, it wasnt. It was tied in with the planning and malaysia. It was bin laden himself and he paid the price. Now of course another major architects paid the price as well. Your initial thoughts. I think this was a strike which led indications to our nation, middle east and potentially the world. When you look at what iran has been doing in the past decade, theyve been upping the ante. This individual alone probably has more blood on his hands than any single individual. Over 600 plus americans killed because of his or his proxy forces that he was orchestrating throughout the middle east and what we did here was we disrupted future planning the iran was going to come after us in our interest throughout the region. A largescale operation. We disrupted it. The state department as a defensive action, people who read the media would think its an offense of action, they said they weighed everything the administration said the risk of him staying alive were far greater than the risk of him being bad. I would agree. After 9 11, the nation asked how did this happen . Why didnt we do anything . What we saw last night, that was a preventive measure. That was a strike carried out to prevent more deaths of americans and allies throughout the region. Is being framed in the media as increasing the likelihood of a major entanglement of war with iran. So you think this could do the exact opposite . If not now, when . How many more americans need to be killed at the hands of this individual or the hands of iran and their proxies before the u. S. Reacts . The declassified report from april last year, Obama Administration knew over 600 americans have been killed at the hands of this guy. Yet, they did nothing. Ive went through the consequences of our nation drink nothing after the attack. 9 11 occurred, who knows what have happened. I ran was on a path to attack. We disrupted that and this is going to be a good thing longterm although there may be a heavy price. Iran knows we are locked, loaded and ready but lets hope they step away from that break. Everyone knows they have stepped up on the attacks in the middle east. He brought a president obama, he was on a job for three days, two drone attacks, 20 civilians killed. There are 542 drone attacks. 3797 people dead, 324 civilians. The reason i bring that up is they are up in arms because trump didnt notify them. When i have jeopardized the mission . How commonplace is it for the commanderinchief to notify on drone strikes . Its not just the notification process. When you have realtime short notice intelligence to put together an operation of this sensitivity, theres no window for notifying congress. They knew we were after the sky. They knew we were targeting packages against him. When it finally showed up, there cant be a notification on the intelligence Armed Service committee. They have to execute it quickly and efficiently and thats exactly what they did. The notification to congress, a lot of people are raising is a moot. Right now. President obama despite, some disagreements, he led them against the caliban to not let them play favorites. We need to elect to do that. First of all, i always want to say thank you for your service and i always appreciate you as a guest. Thank you so much. Thank you, charles. This is after they yield service in iraq. Commercially oil is higher but down from the big gap to the other side and will break it down. Lets start with you, initial dow features over 400 points. What were you thinking about this market . Did you anticipate maybe sort of coming back like they have so far . Absolutely not. I thought the markets would be down a lot more but if you look at the initial reaction, treasuring topics, the safe haven rising, they usually happen. When we are dealing with geopolitical turmoil. Its often shortlived. If you go back historically on the geopolitical and say the past decade, even 100 years, the markets are up 12 months later so i dont thank you should make any move this year based on, i dont want to undermine the significance of the attack but it doesnt have a big Market Impact except for the oil market, im sure jackie will discuss that. The oil markets, i looked at the chart this morning. We are nearing a double top. Thats typically tough to break through but if it does, theres a lot more room on the outside. Then we have Inventory Data as well. I thought crude would be higher. I thought so but i think its a very measured response and it tells me a lot about the current state of affairs. Bottom line is, we dont know how this will play out. I dont have a crystal ball and i cant tell you what he was saying when it comes to the market or oil prices but what we do know is that you look at the middle east, its not as important as it once was 20 or 30 years ago if the u. S. Carried out a strike like that. Look at the u. S. Production, 4. 6 million, massive amount coming out of the u. S. Its the quarter of the world passing through it. Iran is not really exploiting a lot because its the sanctions and situation locally, the southern oilfields in iraq, you have to Pay Attention to them but the u. S. Is so much more important, it sort of highlights the fact that the trump strategy when it came to oil was not just about business but National Security because with that issue off the table, the administration can make different decisions that it might not if it was dependent on foreign oil. Also, weve gone through this so many times now. This is not new, this is a conflict weve been involved in a very long time. Last year alone, we came to work so many times with these kind of headlines and yet the market found a way to come back. Not just 12 months later but almost immediately. You still think the overall bias will be to the upside . Absolutely. This does not change underlying fundamental market must its specifically tied to whats going on in the middle east but if you look at apple or micron, look at stocks today that may be down in the overall Systemic Risk and not because of geopolitical tensions, they might be great bias. The market is not down that much. Its a very strong market we are in. 29 of the s p 500, 22 last year so maybe the Energy Sector is not a bad bet. It was only up 7 last year if youre an investor and you want to partake in some of these. Thank you both very much. Now lucas, hes live at the pentagon with more on this topic story. More than 3000 additional troops will be deploying from fort bragg in the coming days. Upper grade that was put on last friday. 750 paratroopers have already deployed to there. They will deploy in total 4000 additional troops in kuwait. Secretary of state mike pompeo said the u. S. Had no choice but to kill them. The risk of doing nothing was enormous. Enormous in the short term, in terms of imminent attack that they were plotting but also highly risky. Doing nothing shows weakness and emboldens iran to attack the Previous Administration for eight years when they felt free. He made a number of troops to baghdad reaching years as he led forces into isis but this time, u. S. Military was waiting. Officials tell me they have eyes on him as he flew from lebanon to iraq and the drone was circling overhead. The fighters are responsible for killing 608 americans during the iraq war from 2003 2011. Thats 17 of all u. S. Troops killed in action. The perfected the penetrators to american armor with devastating effects. They fought against isis over the past five years, making for an alliance with u. S. Military. Now with isis largely defeated, 11 attacks on u. S. Forces in iraq since october 20 push them out of the country again. Iraqs Prime Minister has condemned the strikes calling them an assassination in iraq a parliament with more than 5000 u. S. Troops to get out of the country right now. Thank you very much. Coming up, the fed has the power to derail this market and its likely not to have that much. We are going to the latest and also, what happens next . The iranian people and american forces, we will break those issues down as well. Having a Ripple Effect not just on the lease but they americans allies in europe, france, uk, its a drastic move of course and some are wondering about the alliance against the regime. Also whats happening in iran from within, a discussion on the board member torrents and Security Studies group, president former army special forces, jim hansen. Jim, let me start with you. Of course we are getting responses from around the world. Most are urging iran not to fight back. France is calling for a deescalation of friction here. What do you think is going to happen here . With not always been on the same page with european allies with how to take on iran. For a long time, theyve been saying dont ever strike back. I ran has been attacking us for 40 years. I think at this time, listening to them never cross any further twopiece. President trump took the improper step of killing a guy who attacked the u. S. Embassy and killed americans and was planning to do it again. I think that is absolutely the correct move. The allies have to look at the facts that we crippled their ability to conduct these global terror operations and the network that they felt. He was an actual terror mastermind, i way overused term and taking him out makes the world a safer place. We have open up to a more dangerous world, we can see an exclamation underway. What we want above all is deescalation. Our role is not to take sides which is odd in my mind, an ally, i thought they were on our side. Not to take side . Iran in the qs . If they want security, they want stability, deescalation the middle east around around the world taking out was one of the best way. Hes been for decades, benders possible for killing americans, over 600 between 2002 but hes also the guy helping sent fighters to help them kill innocent people. Throughout the middle east, the consequence a lot of innocent civilians and servicemen. You and i have had this discussion, even iran admitted the uprising is a lot more severe than people thought. Thousands have died. Does this emboldens those folks who want the democracy there . Media there is playing the death of the hero. The government pays people to show up and make it look like they are upset hes dead. Thats not what i am hearing from iranians that i know are in touch with people inside. Ive gotten so many messages last night and today talking about how happy they were, one person 20 somethingyearold woman i interviewed, she was jailed and tortured under this regime. Shes a happy new year, this is the best start to the new year. I look forward to welcoming you to my hometown this year. I think everybody in iran that wants a free country, this shows that regime is possible to take them out. They are not as powerful as they would like to think they are. On april 8, 2019, the president designated Islamic Revolutionary guard and the forces as the terror group. Today the Safety Department said the diplomacy, do you think thats the right message . I think the hard powerpoint has been made. He thought he was a cowboy, he thought he was invisible. I guess he found out that wasnt true. I think its interesting on the parasite, the Washington Post called him a revered military reader in the headline, echoing there, calling back daddy. They cant seem to get it in their heads that these are terrorists. They were on the terror list for a reason and taking them out is the next good thing. I think the idea now that weve shown we will do that is going to make the demonic moves easier. We should have an iron fist in the diplomacy. Right now the world has seen that. Thank you both very much. The stock markets have been on monster closing probably sprayed could even be possible today . Lc and minutes of the meeting moments ago, we willto that, next. The Federal Reserve focus today releasing december meeting, central bank study last month and its largely expected in 2020. Things change quickly though. Here to help us break this off down, former dallas fed advisor daniel. Lets talk first and foremost, ofttimes theyve already made a decision and a small statement invent a q a but what may have changed . There was no defense. There was a local opposition from two team members that are now voting members this year. I think we have seen tilt into 2020, but my big take away today was that the fed mentioned it was consider buying treasury with coupons. Thats called real quantitative. Nothing too bulky but this is pumping money into the system in a certain way. Shortterm treasury, 12 months or less. When they say coupon, they are talking about longerterm maturity which really starts to resemble traditional quantitative. Doesnt mean they are afraid of something . That was something created as a new tool to fight the great recession. Does that mean theres something they see that we should be worried about . Yes, it doesnt but no, they are not talking about it. They are maintaining the the only sources of risk are from abroad. They are holding that firm line. They are talking up the labor market, the Unemployment Rate has seen some serious increases in jobs what they are sticking to that line. Whats interesting, after todays activity, a fully priced rate cut for 2020, which they now have, i dont think the fed wants to go out there. How does the market get into a different way . Whats going on there . Is this their Wishful Thinking . That means the stock market should be celebrating this. Every one percentage. Sheet has equated to a 1 increase in the stock market. Going back to an alltime high. I think the market is banking on it. Well over 5 trillion. Its hard to imagine ten years ago, overall the economy, the markets, i know you have been anxious about a few things. Whats happened today for oil prices, the worlds tenth largest economy, if we see sustained crude oil prices, then you start to take some of this risk of the Energy Bankruptcy off the table. Jobless claims are up 13 . Thats not a good thing. Gdp numbers from Business Investments have been a lack of structures. Will we see any building in that or is it too early for that . I think its too early to tell. I think we got further consolidation in front of us. Thank you very much. Democrats watching trump on commanderinchief reckless. One of the most dangerous man in the world. Well discuss the political fallout there. Should be racing for repercussions . What will happen next . More on this important story when we come back. President from authorizing the strike killing iranians general nearby iraq, embracing for repercussions. The question now is what happens next . What can we expect . To bring in this research fellow, rebecca, thanks for joining us. I think they should be surprised because trump laid out his socalled maximum pressure efforts against iran in this was sort of the under umbrella event. Two points, thus the first one. Its the government maximum pressure campaign, secretary pompeo and President Trump have been clear about what we expect to change under the Iranian Regime. One of them is not supporting terrorism, stopping proliferation, etc. The other thing thats been very clear, President Trump himself is, do not harm or threaten americans. He said that when the iranians shut down the unmanned system, the drone. He didnt want to retaliate in a way that would cause death of iranians because he thought that was disproportionate. We were more restrained, one of the arenas were behind the attack on the Saudi Arabian field, do not attack americans. Dont harm americans. The iranian publishers did kill a contractor. Then there was intelligence that he was orchestrating more tax that would harm americans and personal. So we took preventive it action and took him out. He believes because he was able to operate with impunity when obama was in charge, that would be the case when trump disabused him. You bring up the term disproportionate. I want to share a tweet from nancy pelosi saying about the attacks, a risk for provoking violence and says the high priority is to protect them in interest but they cannot put the lives of American Service members diplomats for the i risk on engaging disproportionate actions. What do you think, is a speaker of the house saying essentially saying that we all reacted here . Telling somebody that everyone acknowledges was the number one global terror right now on the planet . Its amazing she said that. Not only was he a global mastermind, heres directly responsive a for the 600 some deaths of american soldiers in iraq because he was the one who came up with the ideas and orchestrated these ieds on the road that killed and maimed American Service members. Heres one first possible for blood, arming them, all these others individuals not just American Life but this is the man whose directly responsible for mass killing and major instability. Because we believe he was about to kill more americans and personnel, it makes perfect sense to take them out before he could do that. The other thing thats interesting, she would prefer president obamas policy towards iran. Supporting the iran deal would flush the Iranian Regime put billions of dollars of cash which it used to fund the irg seek which is what he was overseeing outside of irans borders. Thank you very much. Always a pleasure. Coming up in the First Campaign stop a figure, trump and evangelical leaders. We will get up review. Dangerous, reckless democrats are calling out President Trump, killing a top general and iran. He will explain all of it, next. Reacting to the irans top general partisan 2020 democrats saint joe biden saying the president has tossed a stick of dynamite into the box. Terms reckless reckless and iran and produces more deaths. On physical saying this. Take a listen. Its a dangerous ablation that brings us closer to another disastrous war in the middle east. They are all saying the sky was seen, hes a bad guy but no one has shown more hypocrisy than this. Look at this. Remember the protest when they started . Connecticut senator tweeted this. Trump has rendered amer