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(Kiev: Kyung Lah) The conflict between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine featured; details given about the movement of tanks toward Donetsk; photos shown of residents fleeing and the influx of refugees into Russia. The increased awareness of the conflict because of the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and Russia’s efforts to move more troops and equipment into the area discussed.
(Studio: Miguel Marquez) Live discussion held with retired Lt. Col. Rick Francona†, former CIA operative Bob Baer†, safety analyst David Soucie†, and former accident investigator for NTSB and FAA Alan Diehl† about Ukraine’s new military offensive and the investigation of this crash in a war zone. [FRANCONA, BAER, SOUCIE, DIEHL – express views on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s buildup of forces, the security of the crash site, the Ukrainian army’s efforts to take back Donetsk and eastern Ukraine, and the response from the West.]
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(Beit Hanoun, Gaza: Karl Penhaul) The dangerous situation in Gaza updated; scenes shown of a man sifting through the rubble of his house.
(Jerusalem: Wolf Blitzer; Studio: Miguel Marquez) Israel’s vow to continue blowing up tunnels used by Hamas, Israel’s overall goal and what it will take to end the conflict discussed.
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(New York: Alexandra Fields) Americans who choose to fight for the Israel Defense Forces {IDF} featured; photos shown of Americans Nissim Sean Carmeli†† & Max Steinberg, who were killed fighting against Hamas in Gaza. [American IDF reservists Ari PLATT†, Asher ZLOTNIK†- explain why they chose to serve with the IDF.]
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(No location given: Sanjay Gupta) The difficult task of identifying the remains of the victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which was shot down in Ukraine, examined; scenes shown from the crash site and of remains arriving in the Netherlands; details given about the contamination of the crash site. [Dutch forensics team chief Jos VAN ROO† {thru translator} – says you must make sure you don’t give the wrong body to the wrong family.] [George Washington University Dr. Victor WEEDN†- says we don’t know where each set of remains was recovered from.]
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(Studio: Tom Foreman) How the Iron Dome system works explained; animations shown; details given about the cost, which was subsidized by the US.
(Studio: Miguel Marquez) Live discussion held with retired Lt. Col. Rick Francona† and former CIA operative Bob Baer† about the effectiveness of the Iron Dome. [FRANCONA, BAER – note the system does not always destroy the warhead; comment on Israel’s threats other than Hamas, and the US investment.]
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