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Windsor Johnston
Details@Capital1.com Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Members of Congress are reacting to the joint military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran. Democratic Senator Tim Kaine spoke to npr' Weekend Edition this morning.
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Senator Tim Kaine
My first reaction when I heard the news early this morning was, has the United States Learned nothing from 25 years of unproductive wars in the Middle East? Have we paid no attention to the fact that it essentially cost us Lives and treasure to no avail? And why would we put our sons and daughters back into risk for no legitimate reason?
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Windsor Johnston
Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune is praising President Trump's decision, saying Iran's nuclear ambitious, expanding missile program and support for militant groups pose a clear threat to US Forces and allies in the region. During his video address announcing airstrikes, President Trump hinted at regime change in Iran, encouraging Iranians to seize control of their destiny and overthrow the government. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.
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Jackie Northam
President Trump told Iranians that the hour of freedom is at hand. For for now, take shelter from the US Bombs.
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President Donald Trump
When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations.
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Jackie Northam
Trump promised Iranians will have the backing of the U.S. s overwhelming strength and devastating force. It's uncertain if Iranians will heed his call. Trump made similar promises during the widespread protests in Iran earlier this year, but didn't follow up with any action. At least 7,000 people died, according to human rights groups groups, after the Iranian regime launched a brutal crackdown. Jackie Northam, NPR News.
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Windsor Johnston
Iran state broadcaster says Iranian missiles were launched at U.S. military targets in four Arab Gulf states. NPR's Aya Batrawi reports. The move is in response to airstrikes carried out by Israel and the US on Tehran.
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Aya Batrawi
The UAE's defense ministry says Iranian ballistic missiles targeted the country, which hosts U.S. troops. The UAE said an Asian migrant worker was killed from fallen debris when air defenses intercepted the missiles. Iran's state broadcaster, quoting the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, says the attack was aimed at the Al Dhafra air base in Abu Dhabi that hosts U.S. troops. The State broadcaster says Iran has also launched missiles at US Targets in Qatar, where the US has thousands of troops at a sprawling air base, and Bahrain, home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, as well as at an airbase in Kuwait that hosts U.S. troops. No casualties were reported. Jordan, meanwhile, says it intercepted Iranian missiles targeting its territory. Countries in the region are closing their airspace for commercial flights. Ariel Batrawi, NPR News, Dubai.
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Windsor Johnston
The attacks on Iran hit a school, killing at least 53 young female students. That's according to Iran's state run news agency. This is npr. France's most prominent far left leader sparked new accusations of anti Semitism after mocking the pronunciation of the name Epstein during a political rally. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports. His bizarre outburst comes ahead of municipal elections in France this month.
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Eleanor Beardsley
The Epstein affair. Oh, pardon me, I meant to say Epstein said Jean Luc Melanchon. Epstein sounds more Russian, no? Should we say Einstein now? Condemnation and outrage from across the political spectrum was immediate. Insinuating that the pronunciation of Jeffrey Epstein's name is being manipulated is a conspiracy theory with real anti Semitic overtones, said the president of one of France's major Jewish groups. In recent years, Melanchon's rhetoric has alienated the mainstream left, but this time he seems to have gone too far. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.
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Windsor Johnston
Former President Bill Clinton testified before a House panel in New York on Friday about his past relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a closed door deposition, Clinton told the committee he did nothing wrong and had long ended contact with Epstein before his 2008 guilty plea.
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President Donald Trump
But even with 2020 hindsight, I saw nothing that ever gave me real pause. We're only here today because Epstein hid it from everyone so well for so long.
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Windsor Johnston
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee did not immediately announce any accusations following the six hour long testimony. I'm Windsor Johnston and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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