Today's Situation Room:
Wolf Blitzer delivers the most important breaking news and political, international, and national security stories of the day. Tune to The Situation Room weekdays 5-7pm ET on CNN.
Gunman made hostages use social media
Social media played a key role in the hostage situation in Sydney. Tom Foreman reports on the gunman's communication - and what he made hostages do.
Examining police tactics in hostage crisis
CNN's Brian Todd talks with veteran hostage negotiators about the standoff tactics used during the hostage situation in Sydney, Australia.
Diplomat: Lane's death not about race
Kim Beazley, the Australian ambassador to the U.S., says Australians don't think the death of Christopher Lane was motivated by racism; they simply mourn his passing and pray for his family.
Australia shocked, outraged by "boredom" killing
Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Michael Vincent explains his country's reaction to the murder of Chris Lane.
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