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U.S. calls killing of top Iranian general a defensive attack

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. airstrike that killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was a defensive attack meant to deter future actions against Americans. Iran has warned of harsh retaliation in the wake of Soleimani’s death, and the State Department is urging Americans to leave Iraq immediately. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee reports on the latest from Baghdad, and Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joined CBSN to discuss. Source

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“A greater tolerance for intolerance”: Why are anti-Semitic hate crimes on the rise?

Police are investigating a number of recent hate crimes against houses of worship across the nation. There were more than 1,300 anti-Semitic incidents in 2019, including Saturday’s stabbing at a rabbi’s home in Monsey, New York. Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, who leads the Central Synagogue in New York, and Ibram Kendi, the founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University, join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the rise in hateful attacks. Source

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U.S. troops in Middle East on high alert after drone strike

The death of Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad ignited a new chapter of regional tensions. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei took to twitter, vowing severe revenge. The State Department issued an urgent warning overnight telling all Americans in Iraq to leave the country immediately. Ian Lee reports from Baghdad. Source

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