Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good morning, everyone. Happy Ramadan to those of you in time zones where it’s Thursday already. I want to lead off with three commemorations. First, we remember those slain in terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. That was one year ago yesterday. Second, this week the administration honors the annual Holocaust Days of Remembrance. This is the 75th anniversary year of the liberation of many Nazi...
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thanks for being with us tonight. We appreciate it. SECRETARY POMPEO: Laura, thanks for having me on the show. QUESTION: The news today broke that the Iranians by accident – that’s what they say – downed that commercial airliner the night, of course, they sent their cruise missiles into Iraq against Iraqi military bases. What can you tell us? SECRETARY POMPEO: There’s an investigation underway. I hope that the Iranians will cooperate with it...
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