Iran’s drone attack, continued civilian deaths in Gaza, and political fallout in the U.S.
Israeli Iron Dome air defense system launches to intercept missiles fired from Iran, in central Israel, Sunday, April 14, 2024. Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday. Israel says more than 300 drones, cruise and ballistic missiles are launched by Iran, an extraordinary assault that is thwarted almost entirely by Israel’s aerial defense array and a coalition of countries repelling the onslaught. AP Photo/Tomer Neuberg, File
Illinois political scientist Nicholas Grossman joins us on the 21st. He's also an author who has written a book on weaponized drones, so we will discuss Iran's recent attack on Isreal, and what can result from it, as this is the first direct military assault from Iran. We'll also compare the United States' role in military assistance in this instance, and compare it to how they assisted Ukraine.
Then, we'll discuss the continued death, destruction, and starvation that continues to plague Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and how that's reflected on the UIUC campus.
Lastly, we'll close out on news that U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is planning votes this weekend on foreign military and humanitarian aid, through four separate bills.
GUESTS:
Nicholas Grossman
Political science professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Senior editor, Arc Digital
Author, “Drones and Terror: Asymmetric Warfare and the Threat to Global Security”