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40 across the country. we know it's happening in cities like baltimore and also in new york city. this is just an uncomfortable time. it's a sad time because the police and the community don't trust one another. so what should we be feeling right now as we honor this officer? >> we lost two brave officers in december. two officers were shot in january in the bronx. they lived thankfully. we have now lost officer moore. this is five shootings in five months. far too many. to put this in perspective, new york city is so much safer today than it was in decades past. in 1971 there were 12 officers...

Tantrum. the president has his priorities so screwed up that it's unbelievable. do you think john mccain, who he clearly believes that. do you agree with him, do you think that president obama has let his personal problems with netanyahu get in the way of smart policy? >> well, it's a complicated answer because i think mr. netanyahu allowed his personal animosity toward obama get in the way of his policies. i mean if we look back at 2010 when vice president biden was visiting israel, the announcement of a settlement comes out. and then a public endorsement of mitt romney in 2012 -- >> will it ...

Now, whether it's crimea, eastern ukraine, southern ukraine, or all of ukraine, remains to be did i bathed. at one point, the ukrainian generals were called by former colleagues who are now in other forces, russian and gave complete rundowns on the russian's plans. so that's a lot going on over there that is not being reported in the american media. i think the administration's policy is a smart policy. we want to drive this thing towards a diplomatic resolution but this is not just finger pointing on the ground and both sides are not equal. >> let me bring julia back in. julia, putin had this...

Down the government. the republicans can't be. the party of no. they have to be no, this, this is the alternative. some think no is enough to rally the base. >> that's why we have elections. republicans seem to be speaking in one message on many topics. >> that's an excellent point. >> thanks so much. we'll talk to you in a bit. it it brings to mind an old political phrase. any can kick down a barn. >> smart policy and legislating is not an easy thing. i'm not pretending i can do it. >> the politics of they stink is not enough anymore. >> it's an easy sound byte, though. coming up on "new ...

Policy fights crime. but they say the real crime is being black. and the money lead, it looks like the world has found a cure for its blackberry addiction. now you can't give these things away. what happened? >> good afternoon, everyone. welcome to "the lead." some movement on the terror case that paralyzed the nation. while dzhokhar tsarnaev is awaiting trial in a prison sell, two of his best friends were in court today, both 19-year-old natives of kazakhstan studying in the united states pleaded not guilty today to charges of obstruction of justice. they were arrested following the bombing a...