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From the "global post" and again, we will update you throughout the hour as we get more information. and meantime, a huge political story to tell you about this morning. michael bloomberg is taking on the nra head-on, and in is a monumental battle involving millions of dollars and with incredible confidence on both sides h. this is the big development this morning n. a push to reignite the fight in guns over mark, the former new york mayor and billionaire businessman is offering a $150 million dollar effort to push the effort. and notice the phrasing here which is reminiscent about a wartime...

President obama and the two spent nearly an hour on the phone discussing ukraine and de-escalation. the two agreed to have their top diplomats further about ways to diffuse the crisis. this moment is a significant test for president obama. back home political allies and opponents wait to greet him on implementation of health care reform and abroad the world waits to answer two questions. has the united states sufficiently rebuilt its moral authority to convene our allies for action against russia's aggression and can the united states enforce its threats and sanctions? answering those question...

World will respond. at the table, charlie senate, founding editor of foreign affairs publication global post. ru ru ru rula gibral. and an organization responsible for coordinating coverage in the u.s. capitol and analyzing political developments that affect the jewish world. and nina khrushcheva at the new school. so nice to have you all here. so let me ask, should we believe the evidence from the iaea that the iranians are dialing back their program? >> i think we have to believe it. and i think we're wise to believe it. because i think that if syria and iran are going to actually progress, ...

Hope, rationality, and moderation by the great people of iran. >> hope and rationality. it sounds great. but as president obama pointed out the real test will be, quote, meaningful, transparent, and verifiable actions. joining me are charles senate, co-founder of global post, christina bellantoni, mark quarterman, research director at a project that works to end genocide and crimes against humanity, and the managing eld or the msnbc.com. what did you think of the announcement of that phone call? >> i thought it was so fantastic. i think this is a really important breakthrough. just can't kind ...

Of "global post" charlie, good to see you. hosni mubarak no longer in prison and egypt under military rule. has the revolution come full circle? what do you make of the situation on the ground. >> it's unfolding. revolutions take a long time. if you look at our own history it took a very long time from the boston massacre all the way to the point where we had a constituti constitution. there's a good length of time needed for this now and on the streets in egypt. a big challenge for egypt as it tries to move forward, so much has happened. i was back on the streets all summer. looking at the --...