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. >> afghanistan. >> you were in afghanistan? >> six months. >> really? what would you like to receive in a care package? what do you need when you're over there. >> anything from home that shows that you have folks back here that actually care about you. >> do you think we do enough right now, legislatively for veterans, coming back from iraq and afghanistan? >> not really. >> no. >> we need to do more. we're not doing anything for them right now. >> it's a tough question. not really, but can you ever do enough? >> i think we're doing a lot. but there might be something more. >> you're an 18-year-old kid. you barely know anything about life. look at you. you just started shaving. are you joining the military? >> yes, i am. >> you are? >> joining the army. >> good luck to you, man. thank you for your future service. you've already got the haircut. do five push-ups right now? 2, 3, 4, 5. you've got to keep doing them, man. good luck. the truth is, our best intentions and deepest thanks, no matter how sincere, do little to really support our veterans. any v
. >> afghanistan. >> you were in afghanistan? >> six months. >> really? what would you like to receive in a care package? what do you need when you're over there. >> anything from home that shows that you have folks back here that actually care about you. >> do you think we do enough right now, legislatively for veterans, coming back from iraq and afghanistan? >> not really. >> no. >> we need to do more. we're not doing anything for them...
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it was october of 2007 in afghanistan. a rugged and forbidding no man's land along the pakistan border. taliban and al-qaeda fighters call it home. u.s. forces call it the valley of death. now, the area is so dangerous that nato, earlier this year, pulled its forces out. barbara starr spoke with the sergeant about the moment that earned him honor in the valley of death. >> the whole time frame maybe lasted between two and three minutes and five or six lifetimes. i don't know. >> reporter: but in those two three minutes, army staff sergeant sal giunta went from a soldier to a hero, now deserving the nation's highest military honor. we've come to afghanistan to find the men that sal fought with. many are here on this remote combat outpost, but their thoughts and memories are with sal and what happened that night. he was walking along the ridge line with other members of his unit, assigned to protect other soldiers walking back to their base. >> we opened up into a small clearing out of a lightly forested area and single shot
it was october of 2007 in afghanistan. a rugged and forbidding no man's land along the pakistan border. taliban and al-qaeda fighters call it home. u.s. forces call it the valley of death. now, the area is so dangerous that nato, earlier this year, pulled its forces out. barbara starr spoke with the sergeant about the moment that earned him honor in the valley of death. >> the whole time frame maybe lasted between two and three minutes and five or six lifetimes. i don't know. >>...
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in afghanistan. it's the men who enable their women to go get educated. it's the men who let the women leave the house. this is a country where women have to ask permission to leave the house. this is something that, for weste western ers. the change will have to come from afghan men, who say i want my wife to be educated, i want my daughter to be educated. i want her to make something of her life. president karzai himself, no one has ever seen his wife. his wife is an educated woman. she doesn't go in public. she could be a wonderful role model for women across afghanistan, but she's invisible in the country. that's a perfect example. the country needs role models, female role model. assist there are some, habib serabi, women parliamentarians, educated women, women trying to break the stereotype and get out there and do something with their lives, but the change really has to come from the men and women of afghanistan, not from the outside. >> thank you for giving us images of a real afghanistan tha
in afghanistan. it's the men who enable their women to go get educated. it's the men who let the women leave the house. this is a country where women have to ask permission to leave the house. this is something that, for weste western ers. the change will have to come from afghan men, who say i want my wife to be educated, i want my daughter to be educated. i want her to make something of her life. president karzai himself, no one has ever seen his wife. his wife is an educated woman. she...
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afghanistan the top of the list of things to do. the president expecting from him a news conference to start at any moment, when it does take place we will take you there live, standing by for it. stick with us. ♪ [ ted ] for years, i was just a brewer. until one of the guys brought in some fresh bread that he'd made from our pale ale. and from that first bite, i knew my business would never be the same. [ male announcer ] when businesses see an opportunity to grow, the hartford is there. protecting their property and helping them plan their employees' retirement. ♪ beer or bread? [ male announcer ] see how the hartford helps businesses at achievewhatsahead.com. owe >>> welcome back. we're at the bottom of the hour here now. we're standing by for the president, gathering with the other members of the, of nato, having their summit right now in lisbon, portugal. the president is expected to come out and make some comments, expecting a press conference from him at any moment. when that happens we will take you there live. the presi
afghanistan the top of the list of things to do. the president expecting from him a news conference to start at any moment, when it does take place we will take you there live, standing by for it. stick with us. ♪ [ ted ] for years, i was just a brewer. until one of the guys brought in some fresh bread that he'd made from our pale ale. and from that first bite, i knew my business would never be the same. [ male announcer ] when businesses see an opportunity to grow, the hartford is there....
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their future in afghanistan and the troubling demands of afghanistan's leader. cnn house correspondent suzanne malveaux traveling with the president and you flew with him on air force one, right? >> reporter: i did, kyra. you can't snore on air force one. you don't want to wake up the president but honestly seven-hour trip or so. we landed a couple of hours ago. in all seriousness, kyra, you have a series on the show "home and away" recognizing american soldiers. what happens here in the next 48 hours will impact their lives as well as their families. it is going to make a difference here because that is a test for president obama. he's meeting with the nato allies, the leaders and these are folks, countries who have contributed troops and they're tired. tired of those troops. there's a deadline trying to work on. that is 2014. to pull out the troops and let the afghan forces take over. can they manage that? can that happen? a couple of things are working against him. about 16 of these nato countries, they're declining, they're decreasing the military budgets. t
their future in afghanistan and the troubling demands of afghanistan's leader. cnn house correspondent suzanne malveaux traveling with the president and you flew with him on air force one, right? >> reporter: i did, kyra. you can't snore on air force one. you don't want to wake up the president but honestly seven-hour trip or so. we landed a couple of hours ago. in all seriousness, kyra, you have a series on the show "home and away" recognizing american soldiers. what happens...
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tuesday sal giunta will be cited by president obama for bravery in afghanistan. it is a huge distinction but one that also comes with added emotional burden. here's what general david petraeus, leader of the u.s. forces in afghanistan, said about it in this exclusive interview with cnn's barbara starr. >> he has written a chapter, a very, very extraordinary chapter in american history, and, again, he is -- he's going to have that with him the rest of his life. my sense is that he is exactly the kind of individual who can carry this in a sense burden because that's what it is, again, the hopes and dreams of a generation are now entrusted to him. >> cnn's pentagon correspondent barbara starr has a special report about staff sergeant sal giunta next hour on cnn. she joins me live from washington. i ran into some service members today who are doing a march here, barbara, and it is amazing to see those guys and great. i'm so glad we're getting the chance to honor them here and that the sergeant is getting an honor, as well. >> look at what general petraeus had to say,
tuesday sal giunta will be cited by president obama for bravery in afghanistan. it is a huge distinction but one that also comes with added emotional burden. here's what general david petraeus, leader of the u.s. forces in afghanistan, said about it in this exclusive interview with cnn's barbara starr. >> he has written a chapter, a very, very extraordinary chapter in american history, and, again, he is -- he's going to have that with him the rest of his life. my sense is that he is...
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afghanistan is a sovereign nation. president karzai believes that it is very important for us to help him with security and development issues over not just the next couple of years but over the long-term. that partnership is obviously a two-way street. so my message to president karzai is, we have to be sensitive to his concerns and the concerns of the afghan people. we can simply tell them what's good for them. we have to listen and learn and be mindful of the fact that afghans ultimately make decisions about how they want to structure their governance, how they want to structure their justice system, how they want to approach economic development. on the other hand if we're putting in big resources, if we're ponying up billions of dollars, if the expectation is our troops are going to be there to help secure the countryside and ensure that president karzai can continue to build and develop his country, then he's got to also pay attention to our concerns as well. i don't think that's unreasonable and i don't think he
afghanistan is a sovereign nation. president karzai believes that it is very important for us to help him with security and development issues over not just the next couple of years but over the long-term. that partnership is obviously a two-way street. so my message to president karzai is, we have to be sensitive to his concerns and the concerns of the afghan people. we can simply tell them what's good for them. we have to listen and learn and be mindful of the fact that afghans ultimately...
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first, we aligned our approach on the way forward in afghanistan. particularly on a transition to full afghan lead, and that will begin in early 2011 and will conclude in 2014. it is important for the american people to remember that afghanistan is not just an american battle. we are joined by a nato-led coalition made up of 48 nations with over 40,000 troops from allied and partnered countries, and we honor the service and sacrifice of every single one. [ chanting ] >> meantime, the war in afghanistan is also the focus of protests in london today. thousands of demonstrators want british troops to come home saying the financial burd sn too high and no longer justified. no doubt fueling their comment is the rising death toll as well. yesterday marked the 100th british combat troop death in afghanistan this year. >>> face to face with russell simmons this hour. he tells me about his latest fashion venture and explains why he decided to become a designer in the first place. called the humana walmart-. it's a new plan that covers both brand ans and has
first, we aligned our approach on the way forward in afghanistan. particularly on a transition to full afghan lead, and that will begin in early 2011 and will conclude in 2014. it is important for the american people to remember that afghanistan is not just an american battle. we are joined by a nato-led coalition made up of 48 nations with over 40,000 troops from allied and partnered countries, and we honor the service and sacrifice of every single one. [ chanting ] >> meantime, the war...
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afghanistan being the main focus. suzanne malveaux joins us now. what is at the top of the president's priority list on this trip? >> reporter: having covered a lot of these nato summits, you often see the pomp and s circumstance and pageant try. this is important for all of us here, especially american forces and their families because it really is, what happens in the next 24 or 48 hours will determine whether or not they're going to stay in afghanistan, how long, whether or not they're going to have to go back for a second or third tour of duty. this is about the president meeting with nato allies and figuring out how do we get those allied forces, u.s. forces out by 2014 and allow the afghan troops, the afghan forces to take responsibility of their own security. it is far from certain whether or not that is really going to be able to happen in that time frame, a lot of things working against the president and this mission. we're talking about at least 16 of these countries that have decreased their defense spending, their budgets there, their e
afghanistan being the main focus. suzanne malveaux joins us now. what is at the top of the president's priority list on this trip? >> reporter: having covered a lot of these nato summits, you often see the pomp and s circumstance and pageant try. this is important for all of us here, especially american forces and their families because it really is, what happens in the next 24 or 48 hours will determine whether or not they're going to stay in afghanistan, how long, whether or not they're...
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saul hunta will be honored for bravery in afghanistan. barbara starr has a special report at 7:00 eastern and she joins us in washington with a preview of him and why he's so deserving of this award. >> fredricka, this is a remarkable story. just a few years ago saul hunta was a young man mopping the floor one night at a subway sandwich shop where he worked. he heard a commercial on the radio go to the recruiting station and get a free t-shirt. i wasn't doing anything and i thought i'd get a free tt-shirt. he joined the army. he'll step into history standing next to the president of united states to receive the medal of honor, the nation's highest award, for valor above and beyond the call of duty. saul and his entire unit was ambushed in afghanistan in october 2007. i want you to listen to just a little bit of what saul junta had had to tell us. >> it's very bittersweet. i mean, it's such a huge honor. it's a great thing, but it is a great thing that has come at a personal loss to myself and so many other families. >> and that is what yo
saul hunta will be honored for bravery in afghanistan. barbara starr has a special report at 7:00 eastern and she joins us in washington with a preview of him and why he's so deserving of this award. >> fredricka, this is a remarkable story. just a few years ago saul hunta was a young man mopping the floor one night at a subway sandwich shop where he worked. he heard a commercial on the radio go to the recruiting station and get a free t-shirt. i wasn't doing anything and i thought i'd...
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troops be coming home from afghanistan? and a lot of talk about reducing nuclear weapons. the president is urging congress to approve the s.t.a.r.t. treaty, the strategic arms reduction treaty. also, he wants to turn over the security of the afghanistan to the afghan military by 2014. our white house correspondent suzanne malveaux with more on the president's trip. >> reporter: after two days of summits with european allies, president obama outlined a new timetable for the afghan war, when u.s. and nato troops will start to come home. the big question is whether or not this plan is realistic. it's the closest thing to an exit strategy president obama could get. >> we agreed that early 2011 will mark the beginning of a transition to afghan responsibility. and we adopted the goal of afghan forces taking the lead for security across the country by the end of 2014. >> reporter: u.s. and nato troops remaining in afghanistan would be focused on training afghan security forces. afghan leader hamid karzai signed the pact earlier with nato allies, expressing optimism. >> we are con
troops be coming home from afghanistan? and a lot of talk about reducing nuclear weapons. the president is urging congress to approve the s.t.a.r.t. treaty, the strategic arms reduction treaty. also, he wants to turn over the security of the afghanistan to the afghan military by 2014. our white house correspondent suzanne malveaux with more on the president's trip. >> reporter: after two days of summits with european allies, president obama outlined a new timetable for the afghan war,...
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we've come to afghanistan to find the men that he fought with. many of them are here on this remote combat outpost. but their thoughts and memories are with sal and what happened that night. that october night, he was walking along a ridge line with other members of his unit assigned to protect other soldiers as they were walking back to their base. >> we opened up into a small clearing. out of lightly forested area, and single shot rang out. >> it was what the military calls an l-shaped ambush sprung by the taliban, which means taliban fighters are both in front of the men and to their side. >> there's not just one of them and it's not two of them and it's not ten of them. it's probably more than ten and they're really not that far away. >> to actually watch the guy pulling the trigger who is aiming at you. >> it seems your world is exploding in rpgs and everything. just bad situation. >> we looked -- and it was along our whole side. it was along, you know, our flank. >> reporter: every soldier that night was shot. >> i got shot running backward
we've come to afghanistan to find the men that he fought with. many of them are here on this remote combat outpost. but their thoughts and memories are with sal and what happened that night. that october night, he was walking along a ridge line with other members of his unit assigned to protect other soldiers as they were walking back to their base. >> we opened up into a small clearing. out of lightly forested area, and single shot rang out. >> it was what the military calls an...
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troops would be fighting if afghanistan after 2014. when asked if he would keep combat troops past the deadline he said -- >> i will always do what is necessary to keep d american people safe. >> reporter: president obama is eager to get u.s. forces out of this unpopular war. nato allies areless patient. >> by the end of next year we have set the goal to have 300,000 afghan soldier and police. >> reporter: several countries have said their troops will not remain in combat indefinitely. david cameron repeated here that no matter how violent afghanistan is at the end of 20132 2014, the british will end combat operations the next year. the obama administration is under pressure to defeat the taliban and stabilize afghanistan. the president wants to reiterate that -- >> apparently having some trouble with suzanne malveaux's story. checking some of your top stories. pope benedict says in his new book he approves of the use of condoms in certain cases, to prevent the spread of hiv and aids. from a pontiff who publicly said condoms worsened t
troops would be fighting if afghanistan after 2014. when asked if he would keep combat troops past the deadline he said -- >> i will always do what is necessary to keep d american people safe. >> reporter: president obama is eager to get u.s. forces out of this unpopular war. nato allies areless patient. >> by the end of next year we have set the goal to have 300,000 afghan soldier and police. >> reporter: several countries have said their troops will not remain in...
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>>> this dog saved american lives in afghanistan. and then she was euthanized in arizona by mistake. how and why? >>> the news from britain today, not so much unexpected but it still managed to spread around the globe in about .2 seconds. countdown royal wedding begins now. william the prince, kate his long time girlfriend. check that fiance. since today's official announcement in the presentation of the ring. have you seen it? watch this. it is william and kate telling a british reporter how the romance began more than eight years ago. by the way, they already know a thing or two about one another's, shall we say, domestic habits. watch. >> we've been together as friends and then because we were living together, we lived with a couple of others as well. and it just sort of blossomed from there, really. we saw more of each other and hung out a bit more and did stuff. so yeah. >> do you like my cooking? >> it is all right. it has gotten better. >> does william ever cook or indeed ever do anything useful around the house? >> define use
>>> this dog saved american lives in afghanistan. and then she was euthanized in arizona by mistake. how and why? >>> the news from britain today, not so much unexpected but it still managed to spread around the globe in about .2 seconds. countdown royal wedding begins now. william the prince, kate his long time girlfriend. check that fiance. since today's official announcement in the presentation of the ring. have you seen it? watch this. it is william and kate telling a...
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obama cited progress in several key areas, including afghanistan. nato leaders envision a gradual transition of security operations to afghan forces by 2014. but they also promise a long-term presence in the war-torn country. >>> a federal judge in california has given the green light to a class action lawsuit against toyota. it's the first major civil action suit since toyota recalled millions of vehicles for sudden acceleration and brake problems. in the suit, toyota owners say their vehicles lost value as a result of the recall, and subsequent federal investigation. >>> let's talk about the movies now. movie magic and suspense take over the theaters this weekend. jean hammond joins us this weekend from los angeles. so harry potter fans are very excited about this, or maybe they're in mourning, because isn't this the -- i guess the part one of a two-part finale? >> yeah, exactly. >> okay. so let's take a quick peek. >> it's part one. >> we're going to take a quick look right now and i'll get your thoughts afterwards. >> no, no, this is different.
obama cited progress in several key areas, including afghanistan. nato leaders envision a gradual transition of security operations to afghan forces by 2014. but they also promise a long-term presence in the war-torn country. >>> a federal judge in california has given the green light to a class action lawsuit against toyota. it's the first major civil action suit since toyota recalled millions of vehicles for sudden acceleration and brake problems. in the suit, toyota owners say their...
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. >>> nato is making a major commitment to afghanistan vowing to keep troops in the country even after a planned military transition in 2014. that promise came today during a nato summit in portugal. president obama tauk about the plan at a news conference in lisbon and cnn pentagon correspondent chris lawrence joins us now live from lisbon. so what did the president and the other nato leaders say about the role of nato troops after 2014 in afghanistan? >> reporter: well, fredricka, what this really -- what happened at this conference made official what the obama administration has been trying to push for months. remember, earlier this year all the talk was about 2011. troops would start coming me in 2011. from everything we've been able to see, any troops that come home by july 2011, symbol nick a large number. now the obama administration and nato are pushing everyone to the date 2014, saying that's the date when they would like combat operations to end and hand over security to the afghan, but a senior u.s. official admitted that the u.s. is not committing to that date as the end. t
. >>> nato is making a major commitment to afghanistan vowing to keep troops in the country even after a planned military transition in 2014. that promise came today during a nato summit in portugal. president obama tauk about the plan at a news conference in lisbon and cnn pentagon correspondent chris lawrence joins us now live from lisbon. so what did the president and the other nato leaders say about the role of nato troops after 2014 in afghanistan? >> reporter: well,...
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afghanistan tops the agenda for the two-day summit. the nato allies are talking about a plan to turn over security for some provinces to afghan forces by early next year. >>> minority farmers may finally get their money. more than a decade after reaching a settlement with the agriculture department on claims of discrimination. the that is expected to approve the more than $1 billion settlement agreed on in 1999. qualified farmers could get $50,000 a piece. to settle their claims. >>> the 33 rescued chilean miners are living it up in los angeles right now, seeing the sights, meeting important people and taking pictures with tourists. the miners and a handful of rescu rescuers were brought to l.a. to attend the cnn heroes. see the tribute thanksgiving night at 8:00 eastern. >>> time for globe trekking. myanmar, formally known as burma, aung song suu kyi is wasting no time taking advantage of freedom from 15 years of detention. they released her from house arrest on saturday. she'd been held for 15 of the past 21 years. her party won the
afghanistan tops the agenda for the two-day summit. the nato allies are talking about a plan to turn over security for some provinces to afghan forces by early next year. >>> minority farmers may finally get their money. more than a decade after reaching a settlement with the agriculture department on claims of discrimination. the that is expected to approve the more than $1 billion settlement agreed on in 1999. qualified farmers could get $50,000 a piece. to settle their claims....
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and building a better future for women in afghanistan. jill dougherty with an exclusive look. >> no it's a sale. nothing beats a sale! wrong move! you. you can save up to half off that sale when you name your own price on priceline. but this one's a deal...trust me. it's only pretending to be a deal. here, bid $79. got it. wow! you win this time good twin! there's no disguising the real deal. down the hill? man: all right. we were actually thinking, maybe... we're going to hike up here, so we'll catch up with you guys. [ indistinct talking and laughter ] whew! i think it's worth it. working with a partner you can trust is always a good decision. massmutual. let our financial professionals help you reach your goals. anople really lover, i jugot ae our claimservice. gecko:speciallthe auto repair xpress. repairs are fast and they're guaranteed for as long as you is thisyyourcphone?ey, th! gecko: yeah, 'course. sswhere do you po you...carry... for as long as you is thisyyourcphone?ey, th! waitress: here you go. boss: thanks gecko: no, no i go
and building a better future for women in afghanistan. jill dougherty with an exclusive look. >> no it's a sale. nothing beats a sale! wrong move! you. you can save up to half off that sale when you name your own price on priceline. but this one's a deal...trust me. it's only pretending to be a deal. here, bid $79. got it. wow! you win this time good twin! there's no disguising the real deal. down the hill? man: all right. we were actually thinking, maybe... we're going to hike up here,...
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. >>> a military review of the war in afghanistan is due next month but u.s. joint chiefs chairman mike mullen is already making some assessments. on cnn's "state of the union" this morning mullen said beefed up u.s. led forces have made progress in efforts to keep afghanistan from becoming a haven for international tourists but warns the progress is fragile. >> really from my perspective fought afghanistan for years from an economy of force standpoint. and i have said for a long time that we didn't have enough forces there. we didn't have enough u.s. forces and not enough nato forces. that was from my perspective because we were heavily focused on iraq and i was literally looking at the resources that were headed in both directions and so as we have changed the strategy focus and gotten resources right over the course of the last year, this is the first time we really are where we need to be in terms of executing a comprehensive strategy. >> mullen also reaffirmed president obama and nato's goals of handing over security to afghanistan forces by the end of 20
. >>> a military review of the war in afghanistan is due next month but u.s. joint chiefs chairman mike mullen is already making some assessments. on cnn's "state of the union" this morning mullen said beefed up u.s. led forces have made progress in efforts to keep afghanistan from becoming a haven for international tourists but warns the progress is fragile. >> really from my perspective fought afghanistan for years from an economy of force standpoint. and i have said...
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admiral mike mullen credits the deployment of additional troops with helping to keep afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for international terrorists. >> really, from my perspective, have fought afghanistan for years from an economy of force standpoint. and i have said for a long time that we didn't have enough forces there. didn't have enough u.s. forces, and we didn't have enough nato forces. that was, from my perspective, because we have -- we were heavily focused on iraq, and i was literally looking at the resources that were headed in both directions. and so as we have changed the strategy, focused, and got the resources right over the course of the last year, this is the first time we really are where we need to be in terms of executing a comprehensive strategy. >> still, mullen describes the progress in afghanistan as fragile. >>> we could soon learn if a jawbone discovered on an aruba beach belongs to natalee holloway. the alabama teenager went missing more than five years ago in a mystery that continues to this day. jean casarez has the latest on the investigation from aru
admiral mike mullen credits the deployment of additional troops with helping to keep afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for international terrorists. >> really, from my perspective, have fought afghanistan for years from an economy of force standpoint. and i have said for a long time that we didn't have enough forces there. didn't have enough u.s. forces, and we didn't have enough nato forces. that was, from my perspective, because we have -- we were heavily focused on iraq, and i was...
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has about 100,000 troops in afghanistan. nato has a security force of about 40,000 troops from 48 countries. >>> with thanksgiving travel getting under way, the president also weighed in on the growing protest against full-body scans and patdowns at airports. he said while he understands the enhanced security measures are necessary for your safety. the president says the tsa has been under intense pressure to tighten security after the attempted underwear bombing on christmas day last year. and right now, these measure, he says, are the most effective. >>> in utah, some 130 law enforcement officers are hot on the trail of a suspect they believe shot a park ranger. they are scouring rugged terrain in grand county right now. investigators say the suspect is wounded and on foot. 34-year-old brodie young was shot three times after he stopped the suspect friday night. he is reported to be conscious and talking with officers. >>> in ohio tonight, a coroner says three people who disappeared last week were stabbed to death before be
has about 100,000 troops in afghanistan. nato has a security force of about 40,000 troops from 48 countries. >>> with thanksgiving travel getting under way, the president also weighed in on the growing protest against full-body scans and patdowns at airports. he said while he understands the enhanced security measures are necessary for your safety. the president says the tsa has been under intense pressure to tighten security after the attempted underwear bombing on christmas day last...
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troops in afghanistan. the announcement just made in portugal. that is straight ahead. >>> also, dr. sanjay gupta introduces us to a prominent doctor whose experiences as a patient led to him making big changes with his hospital. fiber one chewy bar. how'd you do that? do what? you made it taste like chocolate. it has 35% of your daily value of fiber. tasty fiber, that's a good one! ok, umm...read her mind. [ male announcer ] fiber one chewy bars. took some foolish risks as a teenager. but i was still taking a foolish risk with my cholesterol. anyone with high cholesterol may be at increased risk of heart attack. diet and exercise weren't enough for me. i stopped kidding myself. i've been eating healthier, exercising more... and now i'm also taking lipitor. if you've been kidding yourself about high cholesterol...stop. along with diet, lipitor has been shown to lower bad cholesterol 39% to 60%. lipitor is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. [ female annou
troops in afghanistan. the announcement just made in portugal. that is straight ahead. >>> also, dr. sanjay gupta introduces us to a prominent doctor whose experiences as a patient led to him making big changes with his hospital. fiber one chewy bar. how'd you do that? do what? you made it taste like chocolate. it has 35% of your daily value of fiber. tasty fiber, that's a good one! ok, umm...read her mind. [ male announcer ] fiber one chewy bars. took some foolish risks as a teenager....
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the first stop afghanistan. imagine if you can what it would be like to wake up every day and go to work at a country that's been at war for more than 30 years. that's life for afghans. a vast majority of farmers working in the fields as they've done for centuries. now american farmers are in country sharing what they know about modern farming. it's part of the overall u.s. strategy aimed at winning the war and the hearts and minds of the people. cnn's jill dougherty now with a look at how it's working. >> interrogation team, aem be with you guys. >> reporter: we're in eastern afghanistan with advisers working for the u.s. agriculture department. 80% of afghans are farmers, so boosting the country's agricultural industry is crucial to the u.s. strategy here. >> and i'm an orchard manager for my folks back home. >> reporter: this 24-year-old man is far from his almond far in california. >> that's kinds of my real life job but for right now i'm focused here. >> reporter: he's teaching old farmers new tricks. >> th
the first stop afghanistan. imagine if you can what it would be like to wake up every day and go to work at a country that's been at war for more than 30 years. that's life for afghans. a vast majority of farmers working in the fields as they've done for centuries. now american farmers are in country sharing what they know about modern farming. it's part of the overall u.s. strategy aimed at winning the war and the hearts and minds of the people. cnn's jill dougherty now with a look at how it's...
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>> reporter: this is men's work in afghanistan for the most part. so when they started this program, there actually was a bit of nervousness about women doing a man's job. >> this is a women's hoftyou hossel, it's okay to do it here. >> reporter: across afghanistan women are if the background hidden behind burqas they wear on the streets. but empowerment projects are being replicated across the country by the u.s. getting women into the workforce is a major initiative as it seeks to build up afghanistan. like this program for female journalists in herat. this woman says that's her dream, but first she has to convince her husband. >> reporter: things in my life, for example, i will be a good mother for my children, i will be a good wife for you and also be a good journalist. now he say, okay, i will see. >> reporter: back in jalalabad, salma sees a glimmer of hope for her future. she's already found some new painting jobs which she does when men aren't present. >> translator: i'm proud about me and i'm doing something for my family. i'm very happy i
>> reporter: this is men's work in afghanistan for the most part. so when they started this program, there actually was a bit of nervousness about women doing a man's job. >> this is a women's hoftyou hossel, it's okay to do it here. >> reporter: across afghanistan women are if the background hidden behind burqas they wear on the streets. but empowerment projects are being replicated across the country by the u.s. getting women into the workforce is a major initiative as it...
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a dog that survive the war in afghanistan couldn't survive animal control in arizona. target was a pregnant abused stray that helped save dozens of soldiers earlier this year from a suicide bomber. she attacked him. her reward, a loving home with one of the most grateful soldiers, sergeant terry young and his family. target got loose, ended up at the shelter and was put to sleep by mistake. this was a dog that afghans abused and tried to kill. americans finished the job thanks to some bungled procedures. more on the story from joel waldman. >> reporter: the eery sound of caged dogs fill the sound here. one day after news of a tragic accident here. two-year-old target was mistakenly put to sleep but there's no mistaking target. >> you go through such an intense experience with somebody, albeit a dog, you just grow a very, very strong bond. >> reporter: target along with friends rue fuss and sasha attacked a suicide bomber in afghanistan back in february, saving 50 soldiers, earning target a home back here in arizona, and even an appearance on oprah, but no one ever expe
a dog that survive the war in afghanistan couldn't survive animal control in arizona. target was a pregnant abused stray that helped save dozens of soldiers earlier this year from a suicide bomber. she attacked him. her reward, a loving home with one of the most grateful soldiers, sergeant terry young and his family. target got loose, ended up at the shelter and was put to sleep by mistake. this was a dog that afghans abused and tried to kill. americans finished the job thanks to some bungled...
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barbara starr, cnn, afghanistan. >> what a story. what a story of bravery. >>> leaders of the world's biggest economies and fastest-growing economies are meeting at the g-20 summit in seoul, south korea. a lot of people don't want to talk about the g-20, but we're going to explain why it properly relates to you when we come back. then they shared this technology with researchers at wake forest to help reduce head injuries on the football field. so, you know, i can feel a bit better about my son playing football. [ male announcer ] how would you use toyota technology to make a better world? learn how to share your ideas at toyota.com/ideasforgood. the new healthcare law gives us powerful new tools to fight it.... to investigate it... prosecute it... and stop criminals. our senior medicare patrol volunteers... are teaching seniors across the country... ...to stop, spot, and report fraud. you can help. guard your medicare card. don't give out your card number over the phone. call to report any suspected fraud. we're cracking down on med
barbara starr, cnn, afghanistan. >> what a story. what a story of bravery. >>> leaders of the world's biggest economies and fastest-growing economies are meeting at the g-20 summit in seoul, south korea. a lot of people don't want to talk about the g-20, but we're going to explain why it properly relates to you when we come back. then they shared this technology with researchers at wake forest to help reduce head injuries on the football field. so, you know, i can feel a bit...
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like the men and women serving in iraq and afghanistan. so i want all of you to know when you come home your country is going to be there for you. that is the commitment i make to you as commander in chief. that is the sacred trust between the united states of america and all who defend its ideals. >> it's been 60 years since the korean war. that conflict claimed 37,000 american lives. the president told troops in south korea today they continue still to make a difference. >> real change comes slowly. many people don't live to see the difference they've made in the lives of others. but for the men and women who have served on this peninsula, all you have to do is look around. whether you're a veteran who landed in 1950 or one of the troops today, the security you've provided has made possible one of the great success stories of our time. >> the president also had a message for north korea, saying that the u.s. commitment to south korea is unwavering. the president is meantime talking about the economy on this trip. and also talking about t
like the men and women serving in iraq and afghanistan. so i want all of you to know when you come home your country is going to be there for you. that is the commitment i make to you as commander in chief. that is the sacred trust between the united states of america and all who defend its ideals. >> it's been 60 years since the korean war. that conflict claimed 37,000 american lives. the president told troops in south korea today they continue still to make a difference. >> real...
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white house aides say the president will also be focusing on issues such as iran and afghanistan. then there's the closing lunch with the apec leaders. >> dan, this trip has had its ups and downs. if the president were going to get a grade, how has he done? >> reporter: well, i think some people, the experts would say it's been a disappointment because the president's two key points that he wanted to push on this trip in asia, getting some movement on the currency issue with china. no big movement there. also, the south korea trade deal was expected that could get done at the g-20. that did not happen because of issues of imports of u.s. beech and auto imports. so that was a disappointment and the white house would say these are things that take time. there are small steps being made. the president hopeful it will happen in the next few weeks or so, not months. some successes early only in this trip. in india, the white house pointing to $10 billion in deals they were able to announce, including 10 c-17 cargo planes bought by the indian air force. they were able to mix it up with
white house aides say the president will also be focusing on issues such as iran and afghanistan. then there's the closing lunch with the apec leaders. >> dan, this trip has had its ups and downs. if the president were going to get a grade, how has he done? >> reporter: well, i think some people, the experts would say it's been a disappointment because the president's two key points that he wanted to push on this trip in asia, getting some movement on the currency issue with china....
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. >>> turning to the war in afghanistan, more signs of trouble in the u.s.-afghan alliance. the commander of u.s. forces there, david petraeus, warns that the relationship could be unten nabl if the afghan president karzai reduces the and the comments published in the washington post yesterday said the time has come to reduce military operations, to reduce the intrusiveness into the daily afghan live. officials told the post that he expressed astonishment and disappointment with that call from karzai. >>> well, how can $20,000 and spare car parts save a baby? we will tell you about that coming up. ♪ [ male announcer ] ever have morning pain slow you down? introducing bayer am, an extra strength pain reliever with alertness aid to fight fatigue. so get up and get goin'! with new bayer am. the morning pain reliever. >>> a company that creates incubators for poor companies. 20 million low-weight and premature babies are born each year and many die. incubators could save many of these children but can cost around $20,000, require upkeep training, continuous electricity resourc
. >>> turning to the war in afghanistan, more signs of trouble in the u.s.-afghan alliance. the commander of u.s. forces there, david petraeus, warns that the relationship could be unten nabl if the afghan president karzai reduces the and the comments published in the washington post yesterday said the time has come to reduce military operations, to reduce the intrusiveness into the daily afghan live. officials told the post that he expressed astonishment and disappointment with that...
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. >>> 9/11 attacks, wars in iraq and afghanistan, mortgage meltdown and the wall street bailout, they all happened when george w. bush was president. cnn chief political correspondent took an interview with the former president today. it airs tonight on a special edition of cnn state of the union. you join us now from florida after spending time with the president and his son. >> with his brother jeb and the former governor of florida who still lives down here. >> i'm sorry. >> the former president who is down here pushing his book. yeah. >> what are the highlights? what was the president willing to reveal to you that perhaps isn't in his book or at least expound on? >> one of the things i found the most interesting was a moment when i asked him -- he talks very movingly about some of the families of those soldiers who had been killed in either iraq or afghanistan and the encouragement they gave even in awful times when they lost a loved one. so i asked him the reverse, what about having people loved ones in their grief also going after you. he said yes. he told a story about that. al
. >>> 9/11 attacks, wars in iraq and afghanistan, mortgage meltdown and the wall street bailout, they all happened when george w. bush was president. cnn chief political correspondent took an interview with the former president today. it airs tonight on a special edition of cnn state of the union. you join us now from florida after spending time with the president and his son. >> with his brother jeb and the former governor of florida who still lives down here. >> i'm...
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. >>> a dog helped save soldiers from a suicide bomber in afghanistan. couldn't survive animal control in arizona. target was loose somehow and ended up at a shelter and put to sleep by mistake. that worker responsible is now on leave. >>> and executives with bank of america, jp morgan chase and other banks go before the senate banking committee today. lawmakers want the know more about the problems of foreclosure documents and if any of the banks improperly seized peoples' homes. >>> well, while that foreclosure hearing is going on today, in florida judges ripping through foreclosure paperwork at record speeds. our poppy harlow had an exclusive behind the scenes look at exactly how it worked. so poppy, they're literally spending about two minutes per case. how's that even possible? >> reporter: yeah. some cases even one minute. this is sort of an anomaly in the country right now. only happening in the state of florida. they decided this summer that they had 460,000 foreclosure cases to get through, a backlog so the state legislator allocated $4.6 millio
. >>> a dog helped save soldiers from a suicide bomber in afghanistan. couldn't survive animal control in arizona. target was loose somehow and ended up at a shelter and put to sleep by mistake. that worker responsible is now on leave. >>> and executives with bank of america, jp morgan chase and other banks go before the senate banking committee today. lawmakers want the know more about the problems of foreclosure documents and if any of the banks improperly seized peoples'...
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like the men and women serving in iraq and afghanistan. so i want all of you to know when you come home your country's going to be there for you. that is the commitment i make to you as commander in chief. that is the sacred trust between the united states of america and all who defend his ideals. >> also this morning, the president is dealing with a setback on a new trade deal with south korea. and tens of thousands of new u.s. jobs could be hanging in the balance. cnn's dan lothian has this report from the capital city of seoul. >> reporter: well, fred, this is a day of president obama and bilateral meetings with the leaders of china, south korea and germany, topping the discussion currency and trade issues. one deal that will not get done, the south korean trade deal with the united states. both sides sitting down and saying that they could not get this done in the next few hours. president obama saying that this should be given more time, that hopefully it will get done in the next few weeks, not months. this is very important for the
like the men and women serving in iraq and afghanistan. so i want all of you to know when you come home your country's going to be there for you. that is the commitment i make to you as commander in chief. that is the sacred trust between the united states of america and all who defend his ideals. >> also this morning, the president is dealing with a setback on a new trade deal with south korea. and tens of thousands of new u.s. jobs could be hanging in the balance. cnn's dan lothian has...
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this is a guy back in the '80s who worked for bin laden fighting in afghanistan. he's got good information on where bin laden is, what he's doing, his health right now. i think our viewers will be interested. we'll air our interview in the 5:00 p.m. hour coming up. >> wolf blitzer, we'll see you then. thank you, sir. >>> coming up, a lot of parents have been talking about this. have you heard about the fda telling the makers of caffeine alcohol drinks their products cannot stay on the market in their current form. in fact, one drink maker, you can see this can, already taking action. we'll tell you ahead. you. you can save up to half off that sale when you name your own price on priceline. but this one's a deal...trust me. it's only pretending to be a deal. here, bid $79. got it. wow! you win this time good twin! there's no disguising the real deal. . >>> the fda is calling a certain group of energy drinks unsafe and there's a last call for alcohol caffeinated drinks in a can. elizabeth cohen is here to explain why. >> this just happened this afternoon. the fda sa
this is a guy back in the '80s who worked for bin laden fighting in afghanistan. he's got good information on where bin laden is, what he's doing, his health right now. i think our viewers will be interested. we'll air our interview in the 5:00 p.m. hour coming up. >> wolf blitzer, we'll see you then. thank you, sir. >>> coming up, a lot of parents have been talking about this. have you heard about the fda telling the makers of caffeine alcohol drinks their products cannot stay...
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>> afghanistan, six months. >> reporter: what would you like to receive in a care package? what do you need over there? >> anything from home that shows that you have folks back here that care about you. >> reporter: do you think we do enough right now legislatively for veterans. >> no. >>ne
>> afghanistan, six months. >> reporter: what would you like to receive in a care package? what do you need over there? >> anything from home that shows that you have folks back here that care about you. >> reporter: do you think we do enough right now legislatively for veterans. >> no. >>ne
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his alleged arms network include africa, afghanistan, south america. one u.s. official calls him the bin laden of the clandestine arms trade. all right. susan candiotti has been following the story. >> reporter: they finally got their hands on him after a very long struggle but right now as we speak he is in court making his very first appearance before a federal judge. and viktor bout is someone that authorities say they were able to nail through an undercover operation that they called "operation relentless." here is what happened. back in 2007, part of 2008, some undercover or rather confidential sources for the dea worked in meetings, several meetings with viktor bout. according to the charges he agreed to sell them all kinds of ammunition and explosives and rocket launchers and ak-47s, surface-to-air missiles, this kind of thing. in order to kill farc or rather u.s. officials in farc, fighting the rebels in colombia. as part of the undercover deal, they arranged to sell all this material in this undercover operation. now, the u.s. attorney held a news conf
his alleged arms network include africa, afghanistan, south america. one u.s. official calls him the bin laden of the clandestine arms trade. all right. susan candiotti has been following the story. >> reporter: they finally got their hands on him after a very long struggle but right now as we speak he is in court making his very first appearance before a federal judge. and viktor bout is someone that authorities say they were able to nail through an undercover operation that they called...
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they are finishing up a week of orientation. >>> next, the war is changing now in afghanistan. for the first time in nine years, u.s. troops will use heavily armored tanks on the battlefield. the military saying the extra firepower will help protect troops when they go into insurgent safe havens. the tanks scheduled to hit the war zone by early spring. >>> next, tragedy in ohio. after a week-long search, the bodies of a mother, her young son and a family friend found in garbage bags inside a hollowed-out tree. the discovery comes days after police found her teenage daughter bound and gagged inside a basement. she is alive, back with relatives, but take a look with me at the chilling scene. look at that. three white hearses showed up near the wooded area where they found those three bodies. i want you to listen now to police describing the shocking find. >> this is probably the saddest day in knox county history that i can remember. you know, as elated as we were sunday morning when sarah was rescued, i think the tragedy today is just devastating. >> investigators say the man ac
they are finishing up a week of orientation. >>> next, the war is changing now in afghanistan. for the first time in nine years, u.s. troops will use heavily armored tanks on the battlefield. the military saying the extra firepower will help protect troops when they go into insurgent safe havens. the tanks scheduled to hit the war zone by early spring. >>> next, tragedy in ohio. after a week-long search, the bodies of a mother, her young son and a family friend found in...
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service and extraordinary commitment to the very important missions that we're involved in here in afghanistan, still in iraq, and in a host of other places around the world, it's been the greatest of privileges for me and so many others of us to serve with you, to serve with the new greatest generation as you have come rightly to be recognized. i can imagine no higher honor, in fact, than the opportunity to serve with such wonderful individuals, with such great americans, and, again, on this veterans day, i want to say simply and very sincerely, thanks. >> and in line with tradition on this veterans day, we want to take to you arlington national cemetery. . >> present arms! >> present flags! ♪ [ national anthem playing ] [ national anthem playing ] >> present arms! before playing taps ] before playing taps ] >> order, right shoulder arms! >>> and, good morning, everyone. it is the 11th of november, veterans day. ceremonies at arlington national cemetery, vice president joe biden, as you just saw, placing a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns, taps, providing the morning's somber sound track.
service and extraordinary commitment to the very important missions that we're involved in here in afghanistan, still in iraq, and in a host of other places around the world, it's been the greatest of privileges for me and so many others of us to serve with you, to serve with the new greatest generation as you have come rightly to be recognized. i can imagine no higher honor, in fact, than the opportunity to serve with such wonderful individuals, with such great americans, and, again, on this...
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those brides for america program provide wedding dresses for military personnel serving in iraq and afghanistan. >>> sarah palin has a lot of titles, former vice presidential nominee. former alaska governor. political commentator. and now, reality show star. we're getting a sneak peek of her new show. [ advisor 1 ] what do you see yourself doing one week, one month, five years after you do retire? ♪ client comes in and they have a box. and inside that box is their financial life. people wake up and realize i better start doing something. we open up that box. we organize it. and we make decisions. we really are here to help you. they look back and think, "wow. i never thought i could do this." but we've actually done it. [ male announcer ] visit ameriprise.com and put a confident retirement more within reach. ♪ >>> well, cnn photo journalists traveling across the country to highlight the service, struggle and success of our men and women in uniform and today for our "veterans in focus" we look at how troops are welcomed home. troops get a special surprise coming through atlanta's hart airpor
those brides for america program provide wedding dresses for military personnel serving in iraq and afghanistan. >>> sarah palin has a lot of titles, former vice presidential nominee. former alaska governor. political commentator. and now, reality show star. we're getting a sneak peek of her new show. [ advisor 1 ] what do you see yourself doing one week, one month, five years after you do retire? ♪ client comes in and they have a box. and inside that box is their financial life....
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ten marines fresh from afghanistan came to thank the class for letters, poems and well wishes they had been mailing to the troops. >>> well, elizabeth smart's very name synonymous with kidnapping, missing and victim. she's the poster child for a parent's worst nightmare. she made national head loons in 2002 when a man snatched her out of her bedroom, took her out in the middle of the nowhere in utah and raped her daily. she was 14 at the time. elizabeth emerged from the walking nightmare nine months later alive and now she's testifying against her kidnapper. no one's denying the horrible things that brian david mitchell did to her. the issue is was he insane when he did it? jean casarez is following the trial in salt lake city and, jean, after talking to you this morning, i can just imagine what it was like to sit in that courtroom and watch her testify for the first time in front of a jury. >> you know, kyra, i sat there yesterday. her first day of testimony. i said this is it. i'm sitting here watching elizabeth smart, a surviving victim, testify before a jury. well, she was very sof
ten marines fresh from afghanistan came to thank the class for letters, poems and well wishes they had been mailing to the troops. >>> well, elizabeth smart's very name synonymous with kidnapping, missing and victim. she's the poster child for a parent's worst nightmare. she made national head loons in 2002 when a man snatched her out of her bedroom, took her out in the middle of the nowhere in utah and raped her daily. she was 14 at the time. elizabeth emerged from the walking...
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they will be touching on a number of issues, including the new start treaty, talking about iran and afghanistan. then a little cultural outing for the president. he'll go to the great buddha statue, a place where he went as a young boy, and hops on air force one back to washington. >> dan lothian, appreciate that as you travel with the president abroad. and welcome home when you get here. >>> all right. back in this country, heavy snow is expected in the upper midwest this weekend. already in some places it's kind of falling down. jacqui jeras in the weather center. >> like whiteout conditions. it's the first snowfall of the season in minnesota and they're doing it in a big way. take a look am these pictures from our affiliate in minneapolis-st. paul. as much as 11 inches, this started around midnight last night. it looks gorgeous, the kids are having fun in it, but it's causing some problems. thousands are without power. might not get power back until tomorrow even. there was 200 car accidents and 200 cars sliding off the roadways. it came down so heavy, so fast and that's been the biggest pro
they will be touching on a number of issues, including the new start treaty, talking about iran and afghanistan. then a little cultural outing for the president. he'll go to the great buddha statue, a place where he went as a young boy, and hops on air force one back to washington. >> dan lothian, appreciate that as you travel with the president abroad. and welcome home when you get here. >>> all right. back in this country, heavy snow is expected in the upper midwest this...
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he died in afghanistan on august 8th of this year. his mom wrote us. she said paul had a love for music, american history and a soft spot for taking care of people, especially children. becoming a combat medic seemed fitting to his personality. it goes on to say we cannot forget about this men and women who have given their lives selflessly to help protect not only the u.s. but other countries against terrorism. they are willing to put their lives on the line to protect our freedom that we all enjoy and sometimes take for granted. if you have a loved one you would like to honor, go to cnn.com/homeandaway. send us your thoughts and pictures, and we promise to keep the memory of your family member alive. ♪ soldier on ♪ i was young and i was stupid ♪ i had just turned 17 ♪ a harmonica and a box guitar ♪ ♪ in a canvas-covered wagon stuffed... ♪ [ male announcer ] while the world's been waiting on the electric car, maybe the whole time, the electric car has been waiting for this... the wattstation from ge. it's going to change the way we get t
he died in afghanistan on august 8th of this year. his mom wrote us. she said paul had a love for music, american history and a soft spot for taking care of people, especially children. becoming a combat medic seemed fitting to his personality. it goes on to say we cannot forget about this men and women who have given their lives selflessly to help protect not only the u.s. but other countries against terrorism. they are willing to put their lives on the line to protect our freedom that we all...
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then he heads back overseas to lisbon where he's going to a nato summit where afghanistan is front and center. >> i'm dana bash on capitol hill where congress returns this week for its lame duck session, and there is a lot they are going to try to squeeze in on their agenda, everything from keeping the government running to food safety legislation, to how to deal with that thorny issue of extending bush-era tax cuts. now, on monday two new democratic senators who won special elections will actually be sworn in, and on the house side, about 100 newly elected members of the house will going to be descending on the capitol for orientation and get a glimpse of what life will be like as a member of congress. >> i'm paul steinhauser at the cnn political desk. the counting of the write-in ballots goes into overtime in ilass can a this week. a presidential hopeful heads to iowa as former speaker newt gingrich goes to the state as part of a tour for his new book and republican governors and governors-elect will be in the spotlight when they team up in san diego for an annual conference. >> i'm
then he heads back overseas to lisbon where he's going to a nato summit where afghanistan is front and center. >> i'm dana bash on capitol hill where congress returns this week for its lame duck session, and there is a lot they are going to try to squeeze in on their agenda, everything from keeping the government running to food safety legislation, to how to deal with that thorny issue of extending bush-era tax cuts. now, on monday two new democratic senators who won special elections...
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flew to afghanistan for a surprise visit to mark remembrance day to honor soldiers who have died during the war effort. he attended a service sunday morning and the british military base was surprised to have him. he laid a wreath there before heading back to london. the queen held a separate service to mark remembrance day as well. >> then also today you have a new song for all the people who were so sad when michael jackson passed. there will still be much more michael jackson to go around apparently. in fact there's a new duet. >> i'm sure you were listening to it in the newsroom. a new release by michael jackson. it's his first official song that's been released after his death and it's called "hold my hands." it's a very cute little video here as well. and it features this guy you're looking at, akon. have a listen. ♪ hold my hands ♪ baby i promise ♪ i'll do all i can ♪ things will be better if you just hold my hand ♪ ♪ nothing can come between us if you just hold my, hold my ♪ >> okay. a pretty catchy tune there. it was actually recorded in 2007. and in a handwritten
flew to afghanistan for a surprise visit to mark remembrance day to honor soldiers who have died during the war effort. he attended a service sunday morning and the british military base was surprised to have him. he laid a wreath there before heading back to london. the queen held a separate service to mark remembrance day as well. >> then also today you have a new song for all the people who were so sad when michael jackson passed. there will still be much more michael jackson to go...
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. >>> president obama behind closed doors for an update on the war in afghanistan, the administration's report card on the president's surge strategy expected in december. >>> in new york, federal prosecutor prosecutors say that viktor bout will be arraigned today after extradition from thailand. >>> the epidemic in haiti sparking violence. aid workers accuse u.n. peacekeepers of bringing the airborne disease to the nation. ivan watson is on the phone. ivan, what is the situation today? >> reporter: well, parts of the city seem calmer. we are seeing peacekeepers, u.n. peacekeepers sweeping up some of the debris from the fighting over the last two days. there are still barricades in the roads and cars are not able to move freely through the streets. i'm right now at a cholera treatment center. it's a gym turned into a coholea treatment center. doctors without borders say people are bringing in urgent cases of cholera, victims who are quite sick. he systems maybe 150 people just since last night, and they're trying to treat them now. part of the problem was during the riots, people couldn
. >>> president obama behind closed doors for an update on the war in afghanistan, the administration's report card on the president's surge strategy expected in december. >>> in new york, federal prosecutor prosecutors say that viktor bout will be arraigned today after extradition from thailand. >>> the epidemic in haiti sparking violence. aid workers accuse u.n. peacekeepers of bringing the airborne disease to the nation. ivan watson is on the phone. ivan, what is...
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troops are coming home from iraq and afghanistan with traumatic brain injuries. we talk about this a lot. could a new kind of helmet help? >>> first, though, big story we are watching and we want to begin with right now. the shocking reminder of the forgotten war. 57 years after north and south korea reached an uneasy armistice, but never an outright peace. the world is watching a return to deadly hostilities. it centers on a disputed island two miles from a disputed border in the yellow sea. the south had been holding military thridrills there to wh the north fiercely objected when the south started firing artillery into the sea but away from north korea, the north unleashed a barrage, killing two south korean marines and wounding at least 15 soldiers and 3 civilians. the south responded in kind and also scrambled fighter jets. the toll they inflicted on the north isn't yet known. these pictures are all from north korea's attack on the island. this island is home to south korean military garrison and roughly 1,600 civilians. it was last week north korea stunned
troops are coming home from iraq and afghanistan with traumatic brain injuries. we talk about this a lot. could a new kind of helmet help? >>> first, though, big story we are watching and we want to begin with right now. the shocking reminder of the forgotten war. 57 years after north and south korea reached an uneasy armistice, but never an outright peace. the world is watching a return to deadly hostilities. it centers on a disputed island two miles from a disputed border in the...