trump speech after syria's attack

President Donald Trump on Thursday night ordered an attack on the Syrian regime, following the Syrian government’s use of chemical weapons. The president spoke to reporters shortly after the strike, which hit a Syrian airbase reportedly linked to the chemical weapons attack. What follows are Trump’s full comments.



My fellow Americans, on Tuesday, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians using a deadly nerve agent. Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women, and children. It was a slow and brutal death for so many — even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in this very barbaric attack. No child of God should ever suffer such horror.

Tonight I ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched. It is in this vital national security interest of the United States: to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons.

There can be no dispute that Syria used banned chemical weapons, violated its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, and ignored the urging of the UN Security Council. Years of previous attempts at changing Assad’s behavior have all failed and failed very dramatically. As a result, the refugee crisis continues to deepen and the region continues to destabilize, threatening the United States and its allies.

Tonight I call on all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria, and also to end terrorism of all kinds and all types. We ask for God’s wisdom as we face the challenge of our very troubled world. We pray for the lives of the wounded and for the souls of those who have passed. And we hope that as long as America stands for justice, then peace and harmony will in the end prevail. Good night, and God bless America and the entire world. Thank you.

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Post pregnancy weight loss

Get yourself back into shape the safe way with these post pregnancy weight loss tips

Congratulations! The hard part is over and you finally have your new baby… trouble is, you may well be left with a new baby belly, too. It can be tempting to dive straight back into exercise after giving birth, but wait. It’s important not to start any form of intense activity until a satisfactory postnatal check-up has been completed – usually around six weeks after delivery. The recovery process is vital, to ensure that the uterus has retracted back into the pelvis, bleeding has ceased and stitches have healed. It is important to listen to your body during this time and ease back into exercise gently. Remember that the body has been through many complex and amazing changes over the past nine months – so take it easy on yourself!

When you feel up to it, start with some very gentle exercise, including some pelvic floor exercises and short walks with your new baby. After your six-week check-up, if your doctor agrees, move on to the following training plan.

Your diet is an important part of your post-pregnancy program. But don't be tempted to embark on a diet whilst breastfeeding. It's important to follow a sensible balanced diet which supplies your body with the nutrients it needs post-baby. Try these top tips and our handy eating plan to get your on track.

The golden rules

1 Balance your hormones with zinc (red meat, nuts and seeds, egg yolks and oats) and vitamin B6 (broccoli and bananas).

2 Detoxify your body from chemicals by not smoking, limiting alcohol and caffeine intake and eating organic.

3 Stay stress-free. Try meditating, a hot bath or yoga.

4 Maintain a healthy weight, keeping your BMI between 20-25.

5 Maintain your blood sugar balance with low Glycaemic Load (GL) foods. Avoid refined and sugary carbohydrates.

5 Aid digestion with fibrous foods such as fruit and vegetables, whole grains and beans.

7 Get lots of folic acid in your diet with green vegetables, beans and pulses.

8 Support your immune system with prebiotics like onions, garlic and rye and probiotics like live

9 Eat a range of essential fats found in nuts and oily fish to reduce any inflammation

Try this healthy eating plan to whittle down your post-pregnancy bod.

Breakfast
- Omelette with a slice of wholegrain toast
-Berry smoothie made with natural yoghurt a handful of berries and 2 tablespoons of mixed nuts and seeds
- Porridge with unsweetened rice or coconut milk, 1 tablespoons of flaxseeds and half a teaspoon of cinnamon

Lunch
-Grilled chicken served with a big garden salad
-Baked sweet potato with cottage cheese, served with a generous helping of colourful vegetables and a knob of butter
- Lentil salad made with quinoa, tomatoes, spinach and a handful of your favourite herbs

Dinner
-Steamed wild salmon with sweet mashed potato on a bed of sautéed green leafy vegetables
-Beef stir-fry served with brown rice
-Tuscan bean soup made with cannellini beans, brown pasta, one tin of chopped tomatoes, onions, vegetable stock and seasoning

Snacks
-Small pot of natural yoghurt served with a sprinkling of pumpkin or sunflower seeds
-2 oatcakes with hummus
-Banana with a small handful of nuts
-Fruit salad topped with seeds

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Team Pants and Bra hit the streets of London

A team of runners sporting their underwear took to the streets of the capital to encourage the public to join TeamPB at this year’s Virgin London Marathon in April.

The runners, who wore retro 1970s Y-fronts, Georgian corsets and bright sequinned bras sprinted through central London this morning, encouraging fellow runners to join TeamPB for the Virgin London Marathon.

TeamPB, which brings together The Prostate Cancer Charity and Breast Cancer Care, is inviting its runners to proudly wear pants and bras on race day to represent the two cancers they are raising funds for.

Today the team wore an eclectic mix of underwear from throughout the ages as they ran through Westminster, across Tower Bridge and down the final stretch of The Mall. Sporting 1920s frilly pantalets, Madonna-style conical bras and cosy long johns, TeamPB hopes to inspire people to take up the challenge on race day to create the next big moment in underwear history – the biggest team possible running in their pants and bras!

More than 640 people have so far pledged to take on the 26.2mile route across the capital for TeamPB, to support people affected by breast and prostate cancer and raise more than £1 million for the challenge.

 Amanda Mealing, star of BBC1’s Holby City and Sky1’s Strike Back, is on the team, and she’ll be joined by Smooth Radio presenter and former host of Top of the Pops Mark Goodier, former contestant of BBC1’s ‘The Apprentice’ in 2011 Felicity Jackson, and television presenter Amanda Hamilton.

 
The two charities – which are working to improve the lives of the 750,000 people living with the most common cancers in men and women in the UK – were chosen as the first joint official charities of Virgin London Marathon to raise awareness of these diseases, as well as vital funds for support services and research.

People who won their Virgin London Marathon place in the ballot earlier this year can still be part of TeamPB whether they wish to wear their underwear or not, by signing up at http://teampb.org.uk/join-teampb/                                                                            

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How to get ski fit

Avoid first-day muscle freeze with Ski Fit Camp, a circuit-style ski class that will leave you nimble, energised and ache-free.

The ski season is well and truly here, and we bet you’re feeling excited yet nervous about heading to the mountains after a whole year off!

To combat this, Chill Factor, in Manchester, has launched Ski Fit Camp, the perfect pre-ski training regime to get your body ready for your trip.

Starting at 7.15pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, the one-hour, circuit-style classes will help ski enthusiasts to build their strength with a series of ski-specific exercises, that will strengthen the relevant muscle groups needed for a strong and healthy body. We can’t promise you ache-free muscles after your first day of your holiday, but we can say you’ll be utterly prepared for anything Val D’Isère might throw your way!

Each class will cost £8 per session or £40 for a block booking of six sessions. See www.chillfactore.com

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