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Resolution. the obama administration is firing back saying that's not the case. still, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu continues to take that stance and he over the weekend called the resolution a shameful ambush by the obama administration and israel will hold its ground regarding settlement policies. in fact, construction in some of these settlements is moving forward, although some of that construction was already slated to happen even before this resolution. but nonetheless, the prime minister isn't backing off. he continues to take a hard line stance. he's also says that israel ...

Were given broadcasting an interview with the rescued pilot, his back to the camera presumably to protect his identity. >> translator: not via the radio, not visually. there was no contact whatsoever. >> reporter: according to the turks the russian jet flew just over a mile into its air space and was there for just 17 seconds before they shot it down. raising questions about the turks very quick action. >> was it an attack posture? was it really threatening? or was it simply violating the air space of turkey? >> reporter: the u.s. pressing for calm. >> the most important thing right now is for...

>> let's play it. >> just so you understand the distinction and how it's playing with the base. go ahead. >> we're talking about the reaction of muslims after the 9/11 attack and if they were in a celebratory mood and, you know, i was really focusing on that it was an inappropriate thing to do no matter where they were. they asked me did i see the film? i did see the film. i don't know where they are but i did see a film of muslims celebrating. i thought we were just talking about the fact that muslims were inappropriately celebrating. i didn't know they had an agenda behind the question. >> h...

Weaponizing syrians is over. it's bankrupt. we're backing off. and russia -- and, oddly enough, the iranians along with hezbollah, are filling the gap. what do we have? a combined arms team. iranians along with hezbollah, providing the ground forces. i think mr. assad is safe in power for a very long time. >> mr. assad is safe in power. and take a listen to what one rebel commander who has been backed by the united states said to a cbs reporter. >> translator: i don't think president obama is sincere, he told us. the americans let us down and i don't trust them. >> we can argue whether syria m...

For other gop candidates to do the same. why? >> so that the voters can focus on a limited number of candidates who can offer a positive conservative alternative to the current front runner. >> a not so veiled jab at donald trump. will others follow suit? >> plus the price of a drug that helps aids patients rises by 5,000%. >> there have been much larger incareer increases by bigger drug companies. >> a move hillary clinton calls outrageous. let's talk live in the cnn newsroom. good morning. i'm carol costello. thank you for joining me. next hour republican ben carson takes to the stage and ...