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These claims by the united states that the iranian backed militias are were behind these missile attacks, not all clear. there were no claims of responses by the groups. keeping in mind of course that the rocket attacks on the u.s. or in the direction of the u.s. consulate in basra this month took place during these widespread protests in basra that have been going on since july. but really intensified in september. protests against the poor state of infrastructure in the city. now, during those protests, not only were there massive street protests, but one of the things that happened was that...

Militia in basra in first few years of his leadership, which anticipated our actions against them. at that point, suggested to many people, including in the sunni community that he was going to take a more even handed approach. but over the last months aenyears, he's been much more exclusive than inclusive. he has seen this coming but not dealt with it reasonably. he hasn't taken effective steps to ensure that the leadership of his army is the most capable, rather than the most dependable political to him. he is steering a very stark reality in the face and that i can hope transform the previo...

Meanwhile, he's continuing with his routine weekend schedule, golfing, going to camp david to celebrate his birthday. the embassy closings are officially for sunday, but could be extended to more days. yesterday, we were talking about a number at 21. it was updated overnight to 22. that includes the u.s. consulate in basra. these stretch all across north africa and middle east. germany and britain have said they plan to close their embassies in yemen sunday and monday and now, france has said it plans to do the same. all of this coming from the terrorist chatter described by officials as credi...

People i've met. this is all i've done my entire adult life is this kind of reporting. i remember people i met in iraq in the 1990s in basra. families that had loved ones killed in the war in yugoslavia and in the 1990s and somalia and yemen. what always strikes me is the incredible humility and kindness that people have lost so much can show. in many of these cases i'll go to a place i'm the only american they've ever met or the only american besides those that did the night raid on their home and killed their loved ones. i found myself. i've been attacked for this and i say it in the movie, ...

I remember people i met in iraq in the 1990s in basra. families that had loved ones killed in the war in yugoslavia and in the 1990s and somalia and yemen. what always strikes me is the incredible humility and kindness that people have lost so much can show. in many of these cases i'll go to a place i'm the only american they've ever met or the only american besides those that did the night raid on their home and killed their loved ones. i found myself. i've been attacked for this and i say it in the movie, i find myself apologizing saying we're sorry we did this to your family. people say tha...