Protesters smash windows, scale walls at U.S. compound in Baghdad; Prosecutors: Stabbing suspect researched Hitler, local synagogues; Thousands trapped as fires scorch much of Australia; Cities around the world ring in 2020;

The Lead with Jake Tapper

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🗓️ 31 December 2019

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Protesters smash windows, scale walls at U.S. compound in Baghdad; U.S. dispatches helicopters, Marines to protect Baghdad embassy; Trump blames Iran for protests at U.S. Embassy in Iraq, vows to hold regime responsible; Protesters storm U.S. Embassy compound after American airstrikes on Iran-backed militia; GOP Sen. Collins open to witnesses testifying in Senate trial; GOP Sen. Collins : "Inappropriate" for Senators in either party to prejudge trial evidence; Schumer cites NYT report to argue for trial witness; Stabbing witness: A "Hanukkah miracle" attack was not worse; Federal hate crime charges filed against Hanukkah attack suspect; Rabbi's son was hit in head with machete by attacker; Rep. Lowey pens NY Times Op-Ed on response to anti-Semitic attacks; Rep. Lowey: Problem is "an epidemic" and root causes need to be addressed; Rep. Lowey calls for action in new Op-Ed: "This is unacceptable. It is not our America"; Pelosi's impeachment delay stretching into 2020; Buttigieg criticizes Biden for son's work in Ukraine; Buttigieg to AP: I wouldn't have wanted my son working in Ukraine while I was leading anti-corruption push; Warren looks to spark campaign momentum as Iowa nears; Australians forced to seek shelter on beaches and in boats; Koalas, kangaroos flee devastating fires in Australia; Trump to sign trade deal with China, but pact is only phase one of agreement; Last-minute preparations underway in Times Square; Police drones will watch over Ball drop for the first time;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	If you
0:02.0	if you thought 2019 was ugly, nasty, and divisive, may I introduce you to
0:08.2	2020.
0:09.5	The lead starts right now.
0:11.2	President Trump blaming Iran for protesters setting fires and
0:14.9	smashing windows at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq the latest on the siege and the
0:19.8	safety of the Americans inside. Are cracks forming in the last line of defense for the Trump presidency
0:26.0	a member of the Senate GOP
0:28.0	criticizing the majority leader for working so closely with the White House
0:32.0	on the impeachment trial.
0:34.4	Plus, fires ripping through the Australian coast,
0:38.0	sending thousands of people rushing to the ocean
0:41.2	and threatening the region's entire population of
0:44.7	koalas.
0:46.0	Welcome to the lead I'm Jake Tapper.
0:52.0	Happy New Year. We begin with our world lead
0:53.8	hundreds of protesters some violent chanting death to America and
0:58.7	storming the US embassy in Baghdad smashing windows the walls, setting fires claiming to be angry over American
1:06.5	airstrikes on an Iranian-backed militia on Sunday, billowing smoke filling the air beyond
1:12.3	the walls of the massive diplomatic compound,
1:15.7	America's largest embassy anywhere in the world.
1:18.4	Apache helicopters were dispatched by the U.S. military to fly over the embassy and more American troops are on the way
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