The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown Historic Rise in Gas Prices
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Mar 16, 2026 
Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson, retired Army officer who analyzes naval logistics and escort feasibility. Marjorie Taylor Greene, former congresswoman and conservative commentator on MAGA and foreign policy. They discuss rising U.S. gas prices and how oil costs ripple through the economy. They cover risks and logistics of protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Severe storm impacts on travel and safety are also reviewed.
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Use Mine Sweepers Instead Of Risky Escorts
- Allies could contribute mine-sweepers or non-frontline assets instead of escorting with personnel at high risk.
- Kylie Atwood notes mine-sweeping is relevant because Iran has been dropping mines in the strait.
Alliance Damage Makes Coalition Building Harder
- Damage to U.S. alliances is self-inflicted by prior public degradation of partners, making coalition-building harder now.
- Rahm Emanuel ties past insults and unilateral moves to current reluctance among NATO countries.
Neighbor Cleaned Nazi Insignia As A Small Act Of Solidarity
- Rahm Emanuel recounts neighbors cleaning Nazi insignia from his house fence when he was ambassador in Japan.
- He uses that memory to illustrate cross-faith solidarity after synagogue attacks like Tree of Life.