After the New York Times reports that military advisors were “flabbergasted” by Trump’s decision on Soleimani, Lawrence O’Donnell asks former National Security Advisor Susan Rice […]
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Susan Rice: Never Presented Extreme Options To Obama Like Trump’s Team | The Last Word | MSNBC
Susan Rice tells Lawrence O’Donnell that, in presenting a menu of options to Trump that included the extreme choice of killing Soleimani, Trump’s team didn’t […]
Continue readingPentagon Denies Draw-Down Of U.S. Troops From Iraq | MTP Daily | MSNBC
A memo provided to Iraqis meant that there will be movement both in and out of the country, Courtney Kube reports. Aired on 01/06/20. » […]
Continue readingPresident Donald Trump Threatens To Strike Iranian Cultural Sites | Deadline | MSNBC
President Trump repeats threats to strike Iranian cultural sites in the frenzied aftermath of the killing of General Qassem Soleimani. Aired on 01/06/20. » Subscribe […]
Continue readingObama Nat Sec Official: No Reason To Believe Trump Admin Has Plan With Iran | The Last Word | MSNBC
Ben Rhodes tells Ali Velshi that he wonders whether President Trump understands that the killing of Qasam Soleimani is an "act of war." He says […]
Continue readingRice: Risks Likely Outweigh Benefits Of Killing Qassem Soleimani | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Susan Rice, former U.S. national security advisor, talks with Rachel Maddow about whether the U.S. is likely safer and more secure with Qassem Soleimani dead […]
Continue readingUS Servicemembers Abroad At Increased Risk After Trump Iran Attack | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Rachel Maddow notes that there are thousands of American servicemembers within reach of the influence of Iran whose lives are at increased risk after Donald […]
Continue readingAsymmetry Of Iranian Attacks Makes Defense Difficult To Plan For | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Susan Rice, former U.S. national security advisor, talks with Rachel Maddow about whether the U.S is already at war in Iran and whether the Trump […]
Continue readingIran’s Past Suggests Range Of Potential Threats To US Interests | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Rachel Maddow looks at how Iran has expressed aggression toward the U.S. and U.S. interests in the past as a way of framing what Americans […]
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