Maine on edge tonight as Law Enforcement work round the clock trying to catch robert carr. Hes a suspect in the Mass Shootings that killed at least 18 people. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Based on our investigation, we believe this is someone that should not be approached. We will work day and night alongside our Law Enforcement partners to get the answers to the questions this community deserves. No rest. Law enforcement in maine as the manhunt continues. Welcome back, everybody. Im kevin cork. Hey, kevin. And im Griff Jenkins on this early, busy friday morning. Were keep an eye also on the middle east where u. S. Fighter jets have struck iran linked sites in syria. A short while ago in retaliation for attacks on american troops in the middle east. Now the strikes following 19 attacks on u. S. Bases in iraq and syria, thats injured at least 21 u. S. Personnel. Just hours ago, President Biden ordering two f16 fighter jets, Strike Weapons and ammunitions, facilities associated with irans revolutionary guard in syria. Lets go live to fox news correspondent lucas tomlinson, who is live for us in tel aviv. Hey, lucas. Well, griff, the red line for, the United States for many years has been the death to any americans. Thats exactly what happened just a few days ago when American Contractor was killed following one of those Drone Strikes inside iraq. And in the Early Morning hours, President Biden authorizing a retaliatory strike, elderly Terror Strike in selfdefense is what the pentagon is calling it, launching a pair of u. S. Air force f16s, those Viper Striking in Eastern Syria. An apple commercial right on the border with iraq. Targets were Weapons Depots used by irans proxy forces in the region. Its an escalatory strike going up. The escalatory ladder. Of course, the president will have a full menu of options. And this one struck intended to send a message to iran and its proxy forces. Defense secretary lloyd austin saying in a statement, iran is trying to hide its hand in all this and we will not let them. That was the quote from the Defense Secretary. And theres no question by striking in the Early Morning hours at a weapons defo, not a barracks, that this was intended to minimize the casualty figures, but no doubt send a message iran in the process script and in the statement from Secretary Of Defense secretary austin that he says if attacks by irans proxies against u. S. Forces continue, we will not hesitate to take further necessary measures to protect our people. Its an interesting, as you mentioned, that escalation ladder. Just talk to me, if you will. Very interesting point you were making in the last hour, which is why it was the f16 jets that were used as opposed to, say, Tomahawk Missiles or griff, the Eisenhower Strike Group has not yet reached the mediterranean. Still in the eastern atlantic. Some of her escorts just left the azores a few days ago. Shes still a day or two out from the mediterranean. Well, you do have u. S. Warships. The red sea launching tomahawk cruise missiles would be tough because youd have to do overflight rights. Those missiles would be flying over saudi, jordan, iraq by launching these f16s, likely from Dover Air Base in the uae. You can have Precision Strikes ,but also not nearly as you know, youd be much to do it with the fighter jets dropping on the target. Eastern syria is a largely ungoverned area. This area be placed in the iraqs border. This is formerly isis controlled territory. Years ago. But bashar alassad, syrias president , really does not govern these spaces in Eastern Syria. In fact, the u. S. Still has 900 troops in syria, some of them have come under attack in recent days. You have 2500 u. S. Troops in neighboring iraq, but its certainly telling that these strikes are carried out in syria and iraq, which many Officials Say really has just become another province of iran. And you probably would not have the support of iraqs Prime Minister carrying out those strikes against these iranian backed forces. Griff. Great insight. Lewis hamilton, live for us in tel aviv. Lucas, well check back in with you as the news warrants, kevin. All right, great. Lets bring in dakota wood, former Lieutenant Colonel of the u. S. Marine corps and lead operational and logistic planner for u. S. Central command during initial Operation Response to the September 11th attacks. Great to have you with us again, my friend. I just want to get your reaction to what President Biden had to say. He said the happened to make clear that the u. S. Will not tolerate such attacks and will defend itself, its personnel and its interests. That according to the Defense Secretary austin. Your reaction to that statement. Well, its as normal. Its too little too late. I mean, how many times of American Force been attacked, not just in the past several days or weeks, but over the last couple of years while joe biden has been president. So, you know, your own reports are talking about the number of people, the number attacks that the u. S. Has suffered in response. Now we send two aircraft to hit a couple of munitions storage sites. So i think what the message is to our enemies in the region is they can hit us and attack our people almost with impunity. And the only response well have is in the dead of night against a Weapons Depot as opposed to extracting casualties from, iranian or the iranian backed militias that were involved. So i think it was a weak response. The u. S. Needs to do more. Otherwise, again the message is you can attack america and not much happens in return. Let me sort of drill down on that, colonel, because i had a similar reaction, because i know how hard this administration has worked to create some sort of a relationship with the regime in iran, whether its making sure that they repatriate the money that they had or trying to create some sort, a Peace Circumstance that would at least tamp down some the tensions in the region. Im wondering how much of a difficult choice from Policy Perspective do you think it was for the for the white house, for the administration to make this strike . Is the fact that this strike was on, as you say, a facility in the middle of the night . Is that more a reflection of not wanting to overdo it, or am i reading too much into that . No, i think youre on the mark there. The administration always wants to find this fine line of doing something. Oftentimes after a lot of public pressure, whether its touting, you know, chinese balloons over the United States, some other activity and not doing too much. So with with iran, you know, give them 6 billion. But there are these protests in the white house and now isnt ransom being paid for hostages when everybody clearly knows thats whats going on, that the money wont be used to support Terror Groups . And Everybody Knows that money is fungible. And if you give them money for medicine, they can use your own money. Then for weapons, Terrorist Groups to try to disassociate u. S. Operations and iranian strikes against American Forces from whats going on in israel. But hamas is horrific attack against israel. Israels response. U. S. To israel. As if these attacks against American Forces arent its own sort of messaging against the United States. So i think is an attempt at nuance, an attempted balance, attempted proportionality. Is the administration, once again to do something but not enough to actually carry the day and send a very clear, compelling message to the enemy thats been attacking us in the or 30 seconds or so that i have left . Is this a pattern behavior from your perspective, colonel . No absolutely. I mean, you can look at other president ial administrations, the nature of the response show under donald trump. If you remember the Missile Strikes into syria in response to the use of chemical munitions against some of their own citizens. So this is a very weak, tepid response by the Biden Administration. And i think what will happen is more attacks against u. S. Forces in the region. I do remember those tea lambs flying over. It was a very big deal at the time. Colonel wood, thank so much. We appreciate it. Obviously, well touch base with you again later on this morning. But for now, thank you, my friend, griff. Take care. Thank you, kevin. Turning now to, our other big story overnight, Law Enforcement working around the clock to hunt down the gunman suspected of killing at least 18 people in maine. We are learning that agents from an elite border Tactical Unit are on the ground assisting with the search. Lets go to fox news correspondent mollie line live in lewiston, maine, with the latest. Mollie. Hi, griff. That Tactical Unit joining many others that are here on the Ground Swat Units all sorts of things that have been out Prowling Forest Near where the car that robert cart had been believed being used to to flee the two Mass Shooting Scenes here in lewiston was found in lisbon. So these units that joins a big, big team that have been spread out all across this area earlier today in the Community Hometown of robert card, boughton, there was significant amount of activity, Law Enforcement there been using a bullhorn essentially to try and get anyone in the residences there along meadows road to come out Calling Robert by name, but also asking just anyone inside to come outside. They went using flash bangs and the state police said these announcements essentially heard over that loudspeaker were standard Search Warrant announcements. So they didnt know for certain that he was inside, but they wanted to take all the precautions necessary to protect their Law Enforcement and give an individual that might have been in that building. The chance to exit card was inside. He did not exit. And this search continues. And you mentioned that Tactical Unit very successful resolving some other high profile they helped track and find the pennsylvania murderer Daniel Cavalcante most recently and joining a lot of assets here on the ground. You know, and in the sky there are helicopters, there are drones being dogs, of course, and multiple Tactical Units. The coast guard now involved as well. They had a Helicopter Up from Boothbay Harbor little bit to the south here, which means that this search expanded to the waterways. We knew that was a strong possibility because there are lakes, rivers all over this rural area, this rural state of maine, a lot of forest land, a lot of woodland making for a very difficult terrain. Now, 24 hours after this Mass Shooting claimed 18 lives and left many others fighting for their lives. Tonight, grief in molly. Many wondering what was the motive. We obviously dont know. Investigators havent tipped their hand to what they think it may be, but the investigators seem to have learned a little bit about his Mental Health history. What can you tell us . Yeah, thats one of the big concerns. Hes an Army Reservist and with a significant amount, Weapons Training and was a trainer himself, could teach other people to use weapons. So thats an aspect theyre concerned about. But when it comes to his Mental Health, there were some internal Law Enforcement documents that showed he had recently been Hearing Voices and had sought Mental Health treatment over the summer, had been in treatment for about two weeks. His had been concerned about his Mental Health recently as well. And that it all led to him ultimately getting at least a little bit of treatment over the summer. Thats also an aspect in this search as well. Whether or not that leads to or less unpredictability in what authorities may know that theyre not telling us as far as his Mental Status. Well find out more as this goes on. But that is a concern. Well, as just his proficiency, proficiency proficiency in weapons is another thing that theyre worried about, particularly in these dark overnight hours, daylight to come and hopefully will give them another chance at finding this suspect griff. Great information in the manhunt continues. Molly lyon live for us on the ground in lewiston, maine. Molly, thank you. Kevin, thank you so much. Land to cover there. Were talking about from boden all the way down to lewiston and points in between. We want to welcome retired nypd lieutenant joe cardinal. Joe, i just want to ask you about perimeter. Obviously, you have multiple crime. You have his home. You have as mentioned, even a waterway now with the coast. Hes getting involved. How do you sort of set up a perimeter here to begin to continue to tighten the net . Well, as mollie mentioned, its very tough. Look at daniel. The same unit dealt with him on a much smaller scale and thats somebody who was not familiar with the area. Now you have an individual whos very familiar with the area, you know, and those knows it better than anybody else. And he has traveled that waterway quite frequently. Now, you dont know whether hes hunkered down inside, you know, or a spot that nobody knows about made his own little home over there, away from home. Has supplies, anything down there . So theyre trying to, you know, decipher everything the Family Members that are speaking to them. Now, you have to get an understanding of what you know, what this is all about. As far as we know, his Mental Status was, wasnt there . All right. But what about him to people . What about him associating with people . Is it that much of a loner. Does he speak to his family and tell them things that you know . Im going to go here. Im going to go there. Does he have somebody he fish with or hunted with . Maybe that person or those persons can point them in the right direction. Until then, they have to keep going systematically through the properties and gathering all the information, through computers, through his phone, and find out anything that they can through those means, and then just take it from there. You just have to hope that hes not out of that area, that they suspect them to be in. I know from your perspective ,lieutenant, this is the kind of circumstance that you would just to just be on the job. You want to hunt this guy for as long as it takes. And yet fatigue is a real thing. You have to get shift changes in there. You have to make sure that the briefings are happening so everybody is on the same page at the same time. Im just curious, how do you coordinate in a circumstance like this when you have state, local and federal, and now military groups and assets all working together . What they have is a Command Center and everybody goes through that Command Center. Every commander thats there commanding his his or her troops over there is well aware of whos on how long theyve been on for and then getting giving them the rest that they need between. But ill tell you right now, so many times we ran on pure adrenaline that you just kept going and you just wanted to get to the to the source of everything and get this person in custody. So theyre well aware of, you know, what their the manpower is and, what the capabilities are, the manpower. And theyre also well aware of which direction they may have to go. You know, kevin, this is such an unknown right now, because hes got the advantage in many ways. We have the advantage by having the manpower necessary to go out there and the means to go out there with the drones and today, technology is a lot more advanced than when i was on the job. And theyve theyve taken it to levels that, you know, people dont realize, you know, that they can do things with machines that saves the manpower on the ground sometimes. So i know people do not to hear this, but you do have to give it some time to work. I mean, it was two weeks with Daniel Cavalcante and i remember covering that with with the network, and it