Hello and welcome to background briefing available 24-7 at background briefing. I'm Ian Masters,

and today we'll look into a number of stories and issues in the news.

We'll begin with Putin shifting the blame onto Ukraine as he tries to exploit the rage from the

trauma the Russian people have following the slaughter of their citizens in a terrorist attack,

which is similar to the anger and lust for vengeance that Americans felt after 9-11 and Israelis after October 7.

Joining us to explain who the real perpetrators are and the global franchising of Islamic State Terrorism around the world is Robert Young Pelton,

an author, filmmaker, journalist and explorer. He's the publisher of Dangerous

Magazine and has had a first-hand perspective on the war and terror from direct contacts with the

world's most infamous jihadi, rebel and insurgent groups. His books include the world's

most dangerous places, come back alive, three worlds gone mad, licensed to kill, hired guns in the war

and terror, and his autobiography, The Adventurist. He is working on a documentary about

Jared Kushner's secret deals ahead of the Abraham Accords, which were all about lining

Kushner's pockets. Then we'll assess how much the Biden administration will implement the UN resolution calling for an

immediate ceasefire in Gaza, which for the first time the US did not block with its veto.

Joining us is Dr. Trita Parsi, the executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible

Statecraft. He has served as a professor of international relations at John Hopkins University, New York

University, Georgetown University, and George Washington University.

And he's the co-founder and former president of the nationally Iranian American Council.

His books include Losing an Enemy, Obama, Iran, and the Triumph of Diplomacy.

Then finally, we'll examine the lifeline thrown to Trump today by the New York Appeals Court that reduced his bond down from

$454 million to $175 million, giving him 10 days to pay. Joining us to discuss this and

today's decision in another New York court

...