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Presence in afghanistan. >> i will be working very hard over the holidays >> doug: underlying this christmas day, day of peace, the threat from any number of spots across the globe. afghanistan, another suicide bombing. as many as six people killed. yemen, syria, ukraine, russia. the economic threat of china and where that may lead. the newest nuclear threat, north korea. back with the panel. tom, i am reminded of a quote from a gentleman who normally sits in that seat. a couple years ago. charles krauthammer once said the nature abhors a vacuum. so does state craft. the restlessness reflect t...

>> what do you make -- jared kushner has been the sort of kind of unofficial envoy to this part of the world. there's reporting that the new saudi prince, he's been staying up late at night plotting with him. >> is the state department entirely in the dark about what he's up to? >> this is why we have nepotism laws in this country. this is how a banana republic operates. with the privileged children indulged by the leader on that country. despite whatever limitations they may or may not have. he has no business, no business, no experience being involved in state craft at this level. it's dange...

Him. >> is the state department entirely in the dark about what he's up to? >> this is why we have nepotism laws in this country. this is how a banana republic operates. with the privileged children indulged by the leader on that country. despite whatever limitations they may or may not have. he has no business, no business, no experience being involved in state craft at this level. it's dangerous. the consequences of it are immense. and his bumbling around in that region makes every american less secure, less taken care of. >> if we could put your piece in, if that's possible, we'll get that ...

Between the incoming trump administration and the russian government. the kremlin. to make a deal on the side of what the united states was lawfully doing under the obama administration. that is to use a non-legal term, a very big deal. and third, there is an admission according to the information that michael flynn lied to the fbi about his discussion with the russian ambassador for a u.n. security council resolution. this is the work of state craft. this is national security work. this is what the united states government does at the highest levels. in the interests of our citizens or in thi...

Resolution passed in september. that hasn't happened at the end of the year. they haven't kicked out all the north korean companies and they haven't kicked out the north korean workers who are kicking back a lot of money to pyongyang. how can you really trust them? >> you can't trust them. actually that's a crucial problem with every american president democrat or republican. they trust individuals whether it's president xi of china or putin in russia. this is not about individuals. state craft is about measurable results and state poll tick. we sucker for the friend thing time again. with pre...