Saying it was so perfectly carried out with such precision that the only way the Fake News Media could demean was by my use of the term mission accomplis d accomplished. I know they know you have a task in front of you and it moons mission accomplished. Politically it means something broader. We of course know that our work in syria is not done. We know it is now up to Bashir Al Assad whether or not he will use chemical weapons again and should he use it again the president made it clear the president is locked and loaded and ready to to go. We will not watch them continue to use weapons on their people. We set their Chemical Weapons Program back years. So from that standpoint when we look at threats to our American National interests, we definitely did exactly what we wanted to do. Meanwhile the leaders of syrias man allies spoke to each other by phone yesterday. According to a statement by the kremlin, they say they let the actions violate law. Joining us now in moscow, kelly and ali. Kelly, i will start with you on this one. How is russia receiving the blame on all of this as we are hearing from the Trump Administration that its in russias hands next. They pushing quite hard on this saying the allies will cause global chaos if they strike syria again without a u. N. Resolutioresolution. The Deputy Foreign minister saying the course of the western three, the u. S. , the u. K. , and france, is obvious. He said the course of complete and unconditional political domination overall others. The Foreign MinistrySpokes Person also saying that essentially new sanctions would only be because russia is simply a player on the global stage, not for any sort of nefarious action. As you mentioned nikki haley talking about the new sanctions to be announced today. Sanctions that would hit companies with connections to equipment related to chemical weapons use. She said i think everyone will feel it this time. The u. S. Already imposed sanctions on a Dozen Companies with tied to president putin. Those sapnctions apparently biting in some respects. Russia has been talking about counter sanctions, it is something theyre ready to debate this week. Sanctions possibly on the aerospace industries. We know that tehran has been part of this for a long time now, what are you hearing from your end on all of this ali . Good morning, there has been a steady stream of commentary by iran and their strikes, members of parliament here have been colonialist saying they will pay dearly if they take further actions in syria. Some of the strongest comments came after they spoke on the phone yesterday. The west doesnt want stability and peace in syria. It followed a kremlin statement that said strikes damaged the chances of achieving a political resolution. They warn that further western attacks on syria would bring chaos to western affairs. They say it is an act of aggression aimed at lifting the spirits of defeats terrorists. Right n rouhani saying that americans were in direct contact with the terrorists. The two leaders also claimed the use of chemical weapons in syria are baseless. I think we may have lost ali arouzi there. I believe i still have kelly standing by for us, kelly i have you . Yes. As of saturday morning when we did hear from russia on all of this, there was a moment where we thought there could be a military response to all of this from russia in their tweet they sent out. Is there any inkling that could still happen . Not really, russia has really backed off from saying from talking about any sort of counter strike. Any sort of military strike. That was really a threat from russia. If any sort of russian assets would be affected in those strikes and the u. S. Clearly steered clear, made it a point to steer clear of the aircraft and personnel. That has gone away, but there is still very heated rhetoric coming from the russian side hitting back about how russia is on the good side here and they should not be attacked. Kelly and ali, thank you both. After a series of recent hospitalizations, barbara bush has decided to stop seeking further medical treatment. She will instead focus on comfort care. After consulting with doctors and family members. The statement went on to say it will not surprise those who know that barbara bush has been a rock in the face of her Failing Health worrying not for herself, but for others. She is surrounded by family that she adores and appreciates the prayers she is receiving. We wish her the best. New reporting about a secret trip to prague made by attorney Michael Cohen. Also, severe storms including potential tornadoes leaving damage across the u. S. Well have the latest on the forecast coming up next. Wake up early, o. 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I will tell you that the president is watching and the National Security team is watching. He now dictates his life and what happens between the united states, his allies, and the regime. He hopefully has gotten the message. Multiple experts are telling nbc news they dont believe fridays air strikes will hamper his use of weapons. They continued the onslaught on friday and hit many areas. They released a nine second video showing assad walking into work with briefcase in hand. Kel kelly, are you hearing for room with depositiiplomatic negotiat with russia . Are they more worried about a followup strike in syria . There has been mention among some power players in russia that the lines of communication are still open and that there is a police chibelief that the u. S to talk diplomatically about a solution in syria. That is not the prevailing line here. It is that the three western powers, the u. S. , the u. K. , and france, have acted illegally. They went against the u. N. Security council. It is contributing to world chaos. They ta theyre acting imperialimperial. You heard that president putin was speaking to president rouhani yesterday saying they said these strikes set back the prospect for peace in syria. It all has to be taken into kahn text. Th context. That is the russians who are getting hit with more sanctions today. Certainly seems like were at a stand still on this monday morning. Thank you, kelly. In his first major interview since being fired, he verified the dossier as worth investigating. He considers Christopher Steele as a credible source. He says he is not sure how much of the information has checked out but he cannot rule out russia having compromising on trump. I dont know if the president was with prostitutes that were peaing peeing on each other in 2013. How weird was that interview . Really weird. Over the course of roughly two hours the president posted six tweets aimed at the former lawman and his new book. Kelly odonnell has more. Before the president visited his Virginia Golf Club he teed off on twitter. Comey is slighting a new match, promoting his book. The president railed against comeys account of why he went public with usually secretive investigative details. I was operating in the world where Hillary Clinton was going to beat donald trump. A tweeted rebuke. Comey added more context to his conditioning, but he is not sure how much 2016 predictions affected him. I thought if i hide this, she will be he says that he is ego driven and unethical. The white house counter punch, attack comeys credibility. He knew exactly what he was doing. He thought Hillary Clinton would win and this would give him some cover. But comey whose tenure term was not up until 2023, he says the election outcome would not affect his job, which is why he briefed President Trump as the salacious fbi dossier. After all of that venting on twitter, the president is expected to turn some of his attention back to other matters including foreign policy. He goes to florida and he will spend the week there. Officials tell us that the two men expect to talk about north korea and tensions over trade. Thank you, kelly odonnell, for that report. Michael cohen will be back in court today days after it was revealed that he has been under criminal investigation for months. Prosecutors are honing in on his personal business dealings saying they involved acts of conce concealment. Attorneys for the president and cohen are trying to block investigators from reviewing some of the materials seized in that raid and their claiming their protected by Attorney Client privilege. A federal jumg was adge was ask give all seized copies from the lawyer. The president tweeted Attorney Client privilege is now a thing of the past. I have many, too many, lawyers and they are probably wondering when their offices and even homes are going to be raided with everything. Up with more thing the president reportedly called cohen on friday to check in. That is according to the New York Times who was briefed on that call. Lets talk about the check in phone call first they reportedly had on friday, is this a problem . I would not recommend to clients or principals to be communicating with each other like this. Number one, im not saying this is the situation, sometimes a individual has turned already and they may be information checking for the government. The other possibility is the government could be monitoring phone conversations. There is lots of reasons why clients and principals should not be talking to each other if their subject