♪ >> a live look for you there at ground zero. it has been 12 years since the terrorist attacks rocked our country. in just a few hours family and friends will gather in lower manhattan, the pentagon in shanksville, pennsylvania to remember the 292 people who lost their lives. >> we will have live coverage remembering the 9-11 attack. it has been one year since the terror attack in benghazi, libya. we want to bring you more about the president's address to the nation about syria last nate. more mixed messages from the white house. president obama laying out his case for a strike in syria. then he does this. he asks congress to delay a decision to see if a diplomatic solution can be reached.

>> h elizabeth prann is here wih more. >> the president took to the airways in a nationally televised address to offer diplomatic steps to what he says has potential to remove the threat inside assyria without an expensive or intrusive attack but at the same time didn't close the door for future military involvement. he insisted u.s. officials will keep on the pressure on assad saying the regime was responsible for gassing children. >> no one disputes chemical weapons were used in syria. the world saw thousands of videos and social media accounts from the attack. the humanitarian organizations told stories of possible attacks of people who had symptoms of poison gas. more over, we know the assad regime was responsible.

>> in rebuttal law americas say their constituents want fnothin to do with the war. some such as senator rand paul wouldn't convinced by the president's address. >> we are not going after assad. we have no plans of victory. in fact in my mind the president a arguing to a stalemate. i can't see committing my son or your son or your daughter or my daughter to a war when the goal is stalemate. >> they maintain posture but stand down they are going for lawmakers. in fact house democratic leader nancy pelosi said last night she may be less inclined to take on a vote based on military action. >> elizabeth pran, thank you. the president has faced much criticism for trusting russian president vladmir putin with the deal questioning whether president obama has a plan d if

syria doesn't disarm the weapon. >> many need a plan b. on the record colonel oliver north issued harsh words to the president slamming his abrupt move away from the red line he set. >> what obama has done with this they ought to take the reds lieutenant desk behind the office. there have been a lot of people looking for something nice to say about him. i find this speech indicative of a president who doesn't know strategy. cruise missiles are not strategy and they said it needs to go. butte t putin has credibility it does not deserve. iranians, hezbollah, russians to a certain extent and tomorrow morning syrians are still going to be dying by the thousands. even if he doesn't use chemical weapons the advantage goes to

assad. the rebellion no longer has a chance over there. what we have to be looking at is a congress that was more than likely to vote no on the use of force. >> the president's address coming as so many americans across the country people all around the world remember the 9-11 terror attacks. about three hours from now tributes will begin at the sites of those three disasters to commemorate years until the attacks took place. >> they honor the 40 crash victims of united flight 93. the loved ones of those 184 people who died at the pentagon. >> one year since the terror attack in benghazi killed four americans including american ambassador chris stevens. peter doocy is searching for

answers in benghazi. first we go live to eric shaw in lower manhattan. >> american airlines flight 11 is directly over my head. that plane was very loud, very low and sometimes it seems not one day has gone by. the memorial of ground zero of the world trade center the tremendous footprints have been visited by 10 million people since it was opened. a few hours from now like in years past it will be a solemn somber ceremony remembering what happened here. it will be a morning of tears and tributes. there will be the six moments of silence one when the flight hit the north tower then the second plane as well as the plane united airlines flight 93 that crashed in shanksville and the attack on the pentagon. the readings of the names the

solemn list 3,000 people who perished here and the ceremony no politicians or officials will speak. we will all remember moments like this whthat are forever frozen in time. >> i apologize for being out of breath. i was walking down 59 avenue and i heard a jet perhaps a 737 or small air bus flying low, unusually low over 5th avenue making a right. i am not going to say -- i don't have any reports on what type of plane hit the world trade center but people looked up it made a rise toward the building. >> one world trade center has risen and is due to be open in just a few months. next year the september 11th museum will be open. this morning a time to remember and also a time to never forget. back to you in the studio.

he is so right. to never forget. eric life for us. >> close to a thousand people whose remains have not been identified to this point. so sad. >> in the meantime there has been a car bomb explosion in benghazi this morning. this comes as we mark another somber milestone one year since the terror attacks at the benghazi consulate which left four americans dead. fox news correspondent peter doocy joins us with more on this. >> we are hearing reports of damage and injuries from that car bombing in benghazi. 250 u.s. marines are now in position at a naval air station in italy just three hours away just in case. it is exactly one year since four americans were killed at the consulate in benghazi. the director of the cia john brennan is coming out saying he will use channels to put

congressional committees in touch with the cia officers who survived an escape in 2012. it is laid out from brennan and obtained by the weekly standard. a denial by brennan scared survivors about keeping their mouth shut about keeping their mouth shut that night. to the west of my knowledge i am unaware of any officer threatened with reprisals nor would i tolerate that behavior. no suspect has been directed. to preserve its integrity we cannot discuss its status in greater detail. the uncle of shawn mix who was killed in benghazi have written a letter to members of congress blaming them for the lack of

progress and blaming president owe b obama's leadership for leaving the consulate vulnerable in the first place. peter doocy, thank you. a political come back dream for democrats are over this morning. eliot spitzer losing his bid and anthony wheener no longer in contention for the city's mayor. voters opted with candidates with less tabloid appeal. both were run out of office for sex scandals. wiener was closer with 48 percent. >> two democratic state lawmakers recalled in a historic vote over gun control. >> senate president john mores both backed gun control measures in the aftermath of the mass shootings at the aurora movie

theater and sandy hook el elementary school. they required new laws for private jun sales and limit magazines to 15 rounds. the election comes 5 months after the senate defeated gun restrictions. colorado one of 19 states where voters can recall state officials without any evidence of fraud or official misconduct. >> a bus crashes when the driver falls asleep at the wheel. 8 people were hurt. this happened on a highway in california. 15 passengers were on the bus at the time. police say the silver streak bus careened into the wall skidded across all lanes of traffic and struck the center divide. no other cars were involved. another nsa bombshell to tell you about the agency did break the rules while spying on you. out of nearly 18,000 phone

numbers tracked only 2,000 were properly vetted. the sefrps went on for three years until they were uncovered back in 2009. part of the problem was no one at the nsa understood how the phone tracking program worked. not sure i buy that excuse. but it's an interesting one. >> if you enjoyed the weather around the last couple days don't get used to it. hot temperatures on the way. >> maria molina is here with the first degree weather update. >> we are talking extreme heat. it naturally reaches dangerous levels especially during the afternoon hours. take a look at some of the high temperatures along the i 95 corridor. 93 the high temperature in boston 94 new york city. the actual high temperature in dc reaching 95 degrees. it is very humid outdoors. by 3:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. in new

york city it will feel like 100 degrees 98 degrees in the city of boston. this is a significant shift in the weather pattern to what we have been seeing for the last several days across the areas. sections could be looking at a threat for severe weather and southwestern u.s. flash flooding a concern especially across the rockies. we have been picking up heavy rain over the last several days. the ground already saturated. um bert toe the first official hurricane of the season. tropical storm now hurricane. >> we were expecting that. >> maria sthooivengs. talk to you in the next half hour. markets around the world reacting to remax president obama made on syria last fight. loren simonetti joins us with more on that. the president spoke last night and boy did the market listen. when president obama said he asked congress to form a

strike -- or form a vote on military action in syria while a dip gn diplomatic solution was worked on stocks jumped. now three ours away from wall street optimism weighing flat right now. the market fought yesterday. the dow roads 120 points. the nasdaq and s&p are up 6 days. september is the worst month of the year for stocks. it is the day after the big apple unveiled. the tech giant announcing two now iphones with a fastest copyer finger print scanner for better security that is technology that makes people more comfortable with mobile payments in the future. the 5 c comes in five colors. it's not cheap after all. it costs more than 500 bucks without a contract. that is the reason apple shares were down yesterday.

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>> it is september 11th. mixed messages as president obama makes his case against the stri for the strike on syria. >> they won't think twice before using gases. >> we need a diplomatic at thpph

first. >> four americans were killed in terror attacks one year ago in benghazi. we have no answers about what really happened that night. we have breaking developments out overnight. the cia, they are coming from the cia. this could really change a lot. we will tell you about that. >> several people injured when a bus careens across a highway into on coming traffic. wait until you hear why the bus driver lost control. "fox & friends first" starts right now. ♪ >> good morning to you from new

york city and also ground zero. chilling to look at the footprints of those buildings. it has been 12 years sin the terror attacks robbed our country. a few hours from now family and friends will gather in lower manhattan but also in the pentagon and shranksville, pennsylvania to remember the 2,996 people who lost their lives that day. >> i am heather nauert. >> hard to believe it has been 12 years. i am heather childers. we will remember the attacks in just a minute. more on the president's address to the nation about syria. >> it was more mixed messages from the white house president obama laying out his case for a strike in syria. then he asked congress to delay a decision to see if a diplomatic solution can be reached. >> let's talk to doug luzader about this. he's live from washington with more. >> the white house is pushing two different strategies in

syria. both may be running into trouble this morning. president obama made the arguments last night during a national add dret for a military strike and diplomatic resolution that relies on russia. >> the targeted strike can make it for any dictators think twice before using chemical weapons. it can remove the threat of chemical weapons without the use of force. >> the president wants congress to give them the authorization but he had to ask for a last minute delay because he was on the verge of being turned down by a growing bipartisan opposition. diplomatic proposal that had him turning over chemical weapons seemingly by accident this week is fraught with complications. how do you ensure compliance in a country in the midst of a civil war. some rebel groups would benefit from a weakened regime committed

their own aprtrocitieatrocities. one republican who backs the president's strike plan isn't convinced. it is better for military action but we are relying on the russians who votoed every action in the united nations against assad. we have an obligation to push forward with this. >> the other issue selling these ideas to the american public. that was the idea behind the national address last night. it's not clear how much the president may have moved the needle of that address. based on what we have seen in recent weeks the more the administration talks about this the less the public supports the president on his syria strategy. back to you. it was changed dramatically and very quickly. thank you, doug. >> diplomacy over the crisis. john kerry is set to meet with the russian counterpart to talk

about a potential deal for syria to hand over the chemical weapons. casey mcfarland says the president doesn't even have a plan b. listen? >> the day after we are going to seek a diplomatic solution. what happens the day after if assad doesn't feel the same way? what if he escalates? i think he's going to be in a position where he has to do something to gain his own credibility. obama doesn't seem to have a plan b. >> the syrian president will he actually cooperate with this? we are live in jerusalem with the latest. don't expect you can answer that question but you have got new information for us. >> the only people who have the answer to that question is president as satsad. he is saying he is going to go along with the russian plan. the question is what actually is that plan. the devil sl always in the details. we will see a little bit of that

play out between secretary kerry and the prime minister inside geneva coming up here later this week. right now you have two plans here laid out. you have the u.k. france and the united states who wants any kind of deal by the syrians to prevent another chemical weapons attack and if president assad is playing for time he is punished severely. you have the russians trying to protect the syrians saying we don't want anything in the beginning the united states has to take any threat of force off. what will president assad do what is he willing to give up? how do you do it? how do you put it in international control in a country currently engaged in a bloody civil war. as you look at this situation there's no talk of figuring out how to end the syrian civil war. there are 166 men women and

children dying every day that the conflict goes on no matter what deal might be made on chemical weapons. >> so many refugees flee to other countries. >> meantime today americans all across the country remember the 9-11 terror attacks. in about 3 hours all of the tributes will begin at the site of the three disasters to commemorate 12 years since the attacks. family members lit up the flight 93 national memorial in shanksville, pennsylvania honoring the 40 crash victims of united flight 93. and this morning president obama will speak at a private observance of the loved ones of the 184 people who died there. >> it is one year since the terror attack in benghazi that killed four americans including the american ambassador chris stevens. let's talk with steve doocy. he is covering the search for answers in benghazi the questions we still have.

first let's go to eric shawn take a look back at the day 12 years ago. >> astounding so much time has passed. we have long called this ground zero. but in the subway it says the world trade center. this is one of the reasons why. let's look at the new building number one world trade center soaring into the early morning sky in lower manhattan. this building will open by next year a sign of the rebirth and renewal at this site. it will be full of artifacts from that day including the last beam the survivor staircase,able to flee and other artifacts. human sotories photos with each victim with the biographies for many to see. 10 million people have visited the site of the memorial where the footprint has the cascading

water fall. again in a few hours there will be the 11th time the commemoration, the reading of the names as you recall what happened here 12 years ago. back to you. >> all of this so hard to remember that day. eric shawn, thank you so much. meantime, there has been an explosion to tell you about in benghazi this morning. the blast coinciding with the one year anniversary of the terror attack in benghazi that left four dead. >> we are hearing reports of some damage and injuries due to the car bombing in benghazi. we now know 250 u.s. marines have been moved closer to libya to a naval station in italy three hours by air from benghazi. multiple ships are nearby ready to respond in syria. if they are under attack they can help. one year ago four americans were

killed in benghazi when their backup never came. after the first time the cia director john brennan says he will have contact information for cia officers who survived that attack along with congressional committees. brennan also uses that letter to deny that the cia told survivors to keep quiet about what happened on the ground writing quote to the best of my knowledge after inquiry i am unaware of any officer who has been threatened with reprisals nor will i tolerate such behavior. zero suspects have been arrested in connection with the case in the last year. the cia says the success of the investigation is a top priority of the justice department and to preserve the integrity we cannot

discuss this. >> benghazi victim's shawn smith's uncle in it he blames the attack on the lack of leadership and lack of action since congressional insighting. >> one year zero arrests. thank you, peter. new information-coming in overnight. new democratic state lawmakers recalled in a historic vote or gun control. state senator angela huron an senate president john moore both backing gun control measures that would require background checks for private gun sales and also limiting the magazines to 15 rounds. this election comes five months after the senate had gun restrictions. colorado is one of 19 states where voters could recall state officials without any evidence of fraud or official misconduct. >> while you were sleeping a transit bus crashes when the driver falls asleep at the wheel. 8 of the passengers were hurt. all of this happened on a

freeway in california. the bus careened into a wall skidded across lanes of traffic and struck the center divider. amazingly no other cars were involved. a week after cleveland kidnaper ariel castro took his own life in prison two guards on duty that night had been put on leave. these two officers will still be paid but they will remain off the job while an investigation takes place. last month castro was sentenced to life plus 1,000 years in prison for holding amanda berry gina dejesus and michelle miknit for more than a decade in his house. >> big win for the u.s. men's soccer team that means they are headed to the world cup. the team taking on mexico in last night's qualifying round winning 2-zip. the team clinching the 7th straight world cup appearance which takes place in brazil next june.

congratulations. >> crazy game, too. it is now 42 minutes after the hour. coming up her husband suddenly passed away. one airline was going to make her pay for his ticket anyway. really? is that fair? think not. tell you about it. it is already then rough going for obama care and the health exchanges. they haven't even started yet. the latest warnings.

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>> good morning. the man suing nfl star aaron hernandez for shooting him in the face is ordered to testify today in front of a massachusetts grand jury. investigators believe alexander bradley may have information about a double murder in boston that they believe involves hernandez. but there's a problem with this. authorities can't find him. a judge issued a warrant for bradley's arrest after he failed to show up for a hearing on

tuesday. more of your tax payer dollars could be wiped out. it is spending 16 million to study ways to use energy from waves and current. the agency under scrutiny for giving a $32 million to a company that was supposed to make natural gas powered vehicles. how about that. heather? >> come october 1st some states are lakely likely to see a sha start in obama care enrollment this thanks to technology challenges with the on-line exchanges. diane macedo from the fox business network has more on the story. not a single ready for the enrollment start for the affordable care act exchanges. many likely won't be. that's what w graham told a over site panel yesterday. the firm has been involved in the design and development of state exchanges and exchanged

progress nationwide. but according to graham it is found that while state exchanges will have baseline functionality by october 1st very few will have a comprehensive working exchange and most if not all exchanges will experience a rocky enrollment period as they work to over come known and unknown operational challenges. he also warned some states are working through the final security testing stages despite being in the building stages of development. as a result of all of this graham says consumers can expect limited web site access and come to things like on-line tax function consumer assistance and foreign language capabilities. the 34 states that opted not to have their own exchanges say they will be totally on schedule. >> baseline functionality. >> that's what the government says to allow. if it can't do that then it will be the latest. she suddenly lost her husband.

one airline is still making her pay for her ticket. is it fair? >> if you are looking for a promotion at work we will explain why you might want to bring cookies and cakes into the office today. >> check in with steve doocy to see what's coming up on "fox & friends." >> works like a charm. i brought some in yesterday. but i am still getting up at 2:00 in the morning. coming up on "fox & friends" as we remember and honor those who lost their lives on september 11th, '12 years ago today a young women only a child when her father was killed joins us with her story of over coming adversity and growing up in a post 9-11 world. we are joined by america's mayor rudy giuliani and new york city police department police commissioner kelly live from ground zero. words of wisdom from everybody's favorite mama actress vicky lawrence and gene simmons from

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they both say had it not been for their helmets they probably would not have survived. the husband remains in the hospital with a broke foot. an investigation now underway. heather? >> that video wasn't crazy enough? check out the moment that a car explodes in russia. >> the car had been burning for a few minutes when it suddenly exploded. it is not clear what caused the blast or if anyone was hurt. >> are you hungry for a promotion at work? you might want to break your boss a cake. listen to this. according to a new poll, a quarter of people admit to bringing in sweet treats in an attempt to make friends at higher places in work. and get this, more men are pushing the goodies to advance their careers than women are. no proof it works. we have all tried that. >> still ahead a special behind the scenes look at one world trade center as it rises high above new

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window's panel. >> the 64th floor i think is a sign of the rebirth and dedication of people in this city, state, region,ñi and, frankly, nation to recover and to rebuild and to come back. >> outside the building, we talked to one of those people. a construction worker of local 806. >> i do feel proud when i come to work at this site. again, i remember this feeling i had when the towers came down and how that felt. >> the 1,776-foot tall building is now an icon of lower manhattan and the area's rebirth. >> to see it being rebuilt is something very emotional to me, to see that new york is coming back to where it was. >> one world trade center is now 70% leased and pat boy of the port authority which has overseen the project says when the $3 billion project is done, it will be unparalleled in its safety. >> it's one of the safest buildings being place

anyplace in the world, period. the concrete that -- this is the core behind me. the concrete is builtçó to withstand pressures up to 13,000ñr pounds per square inch. nothing like it has ever been used. >> that was wnyw reporting. the new world trade center is expected to open by the end of the year. "fox & friends" starts right now. >> good morning. it is wednesday, september 11, 2013. i'm gretchen carlson. thank you so much for sharing part of your day with us. fox news alert for you now. president obama laying out his case for a strike last night, but then called to postpone the vote. >> if we fail to act, the assad regime will see no reason to stopñr using chemical weapons. i therefore asked the leaders of congress to postpone a vote to authorize the use of force while we pursue this diplomatic path. >>gretchen: so is that sending a mixed message to the rest of the world and quite frankly to america?