[r9etb]

By heritage and by choice, the United States of America will make that stand. Delegates to the United Nations, you have the power to make that stand as well.

Translation: we're doing it with or without you. The UN is now irrelevant.

[bvw]

Market not reacting much to the speech. WABC NY reporting big natural gas line (24") leak in Manhattan. Amtrak lines out of city through tunnels siad to be shut down for some hours to come because of leaks.

Yahoo 11:37 am edt.

Dow      8,440.03 -141.14 (-1.64%) 
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10-Yr bond is at a 40 year or so low.