>> great to have you here. the news continues, stay where you are, live from washington now. have a great day everybody, have a great day everybody, take care. closed captioning by closed captioning services,inc fox news alert out of afghanistan. new anti-american violence flaring up. seven u.s. troops injured in what happens to be a grenade attack outside afghanistan. we are entering the sixth day of protests over qur'ans being burned. u.s. officials say, inadvertently. i'm shannon bream. let's get right to steve centanni with the story. >> reporter: more violence with yet another attack this time seven u.s. military trainers wounded when a protest turned violent in the northern part of the country this latest incident in the city of kunduz protesters lobbed grenades at a united states base. in addition to the seven americans injured there were

two afghans killed. violence erupted across afghanistan after it was learned that u.s. troops disgoesed of qur'ans accidentally in a fire pit used to burn trash. -- >> it is time now to return to calm and keep. and not to allow the enemies of the people of afghanistan, the enemies of peace and stability of the people of afghanistan, to use this from this time and bring danger to the properties of our people and our country. >> reporter: an estimated 30 people have been killed in a week of violence, including four americans, two gunned down yesterday in the afghan interior ministry in kabul. these two advisers were shot in the back of the head, a manhunt is underway for the suspect. the american ambassador to afghanistan and a key u.s. senator say the mission in afghanistan must continue any way. >> again, these are terrible tragedies.

very worthy of the condemnation it received. but, this is not the time decide that we're done here. we've got to redouble our efforts we've got to create a situation in which al-qaeda is not coming back. >> i can certainly understand the anger and frustration and sorrow that the american people feel. and this is a terribly unfortunate situation there. i also think we have tyke the long view and that is, a strategic partnership agreement. >> reporter: that agreement is being negotiated now, calling for several thousand u.s. troops to remain in afghanistan after 2014. breaking developments concerning 16 americans on trial in egypt. their trial which was scheduled to begin today has been postponed. let's get to leland vittert who has details. >> reporter: what was most interesting about court today, in cairo, none of those

americans actually showed up for the proceedings. i'll show you latest video are getting. it shows the egyptians who were arrested in this round-up they are in court answering charges of operating an illegal organization, especially getting in trouble for fueling the public protests inside of egypt. they pled not guilty and were released by the judge until april. the court wasn't happy about that from the spectators they wanted these groups sent to jail and held and charged with espionage. none of the 16 americans were there in the courtroom. a number of them have already left egypt, doubtful they will be heading back. another group is holed up in the american embassy so they couldn't be arrested by international law. this has created a rift between the united states and egypt. two years ago these countries were extremely close allies. now the military junta there is having a really hard time. you have the americans on

trial. the united states government is asking for these people to be released, demanding they be released. the military government inside egypt is having to parlay and play to a very hard-core nationalistic group that has risen to power since the revolution there a year ago. going forward the trial delayed until april. there's a chance they are going to try to change in law a little there to allow everybody to save face or possibly the united states could pull out the big card that 1.5 billion dollars in foreign aid the u.s. gives egypt. >> leland, thank you. >> with the tax on americans in -- with attacks on americans in afghanistan and several facing trial in egypt because the continued violence in syria, the administration is facing multiple international challenges. retired four star general jack keane joins us to talk about some of those. thank you for your time. what is your impression of how things are playing out? >> it is my fourth visit in 18 months i have an been able to

take snapshots we achieved a stunning defeat of the taliban in the south and southwest the counter insurgency campaign is working we are now beginning the same in the east. huge challenges in afghanistan to be sure coming portrayed here this week. we have significant challenges with the leaders of the taliban movement in sanctuaries outside of afghanistan in pakistan. >> shannon: we've had such a kell did it relationship with leaders in afghanistan this week with the situation over the burning of the qur'ans, obviously very offensive to the people there. how delicate do you view that relationship to be now between us and say president hamid karzai? >> we have a very good relationship with the people, that's first and foremost in the communities, among the district governors and village chiefs we've forged an unusually strong relationship with those people. we've done it based on the values of the american people and our sensitivities to their culture that's what is so frustrating about this. because we do have a good

relationship, overwhelmingly, large percentage of this population. karzai, that's another matter he's been in power almost 10 years he's a her curl leader who drives us nuts -- a mercurial leader who drives us nuts at times. >> some view what has happened, the white house float us know they've had multiple fronts, multiple officials that have reached out in the world there in afghanistan in that region also here at home with muslim leaders to reassure them and apologize and others say why isn't the same white house coming out and being more vocally con dealing the killings of americans and the -- condemning of the killings of americans and the violence? >> it is difficult to understand the emotions at play. we are a country where our major and most sacred symbols are protected by law and people are entitled to destroy

those symbols and desecrate them. it doesn't mean american people agree but they don't take to the streets what is happening is a huge visceral reaction to something at is core the people and those exploiting them believe this is a lack of respect and subtling to them by a culture they know -- and insulting to them by a culture they know is prosperous, high-technology and very educated military and educated offs, they sense all of differences that we have. -- they want respect also for their culture. that's what is driving this. the taliban and others who are trying to undermine the government are exploiting it. as it pertains to the president i think his actions are appropriate. he knows karzai's got a weak hand he's trying to strengthen it. car sty, something unusual for him he gets out of his -- goes to his office, asking the parlimentiary leaders help me calm this situation and reads the president's quote in his apology.

i think that's all the administration was trying to do is strengthen that hand. i'm convinced that our ambassador, probably the best in the business, ryan crocker, great general in john allen, welcome that addition al support. >> general, thank you. >> good seeing you. >> shannon: we are two days away from votes into two crucial states, arizona and michigan. mitt romney has a razor thin margin in michigan where he was been and raised. steve is live in michigan. >> reporter: pretty timely endorsement arizona's government brewer on meet the press announced she would be backing mitt romney for president in her home state's contest tuesday romney already had a double digit lead after the broadcast governor brewer

explained her decision. >> his experience being a successful businessperson understanding what the fix checks are to make this country great and his political experience. you put both of those together he's the right man for the right time. the country is in terrible shape. it is upside down and we need a leader, somebody that can make a difference and lead the people and work with governors. >> reporter: that will be good in arizona pack it will have in michigan, still to be determined. ron paul campaigning here in michigan last night taking questions about being accused by the santorum campaign of being mitt romney's wing man, sort of running2m6)ui-santorum ads, but not anti-romney ads. texas congressman responded saying santorum is a little uptight these days because of his mos⌟3vy recent debate performance. in daytona is where you will

find mitt romney for the early portion of the day he's visiting the daytona 500, the nascar's super bowl. they have their biggest race where mitt romney is today. it is2d fairly certain he will not be pulling for car number 26, because rick santorum is sponsoring that car his name is all over that particular car. by the way, the driver is tony rains and he starts 42nd in the field of 43. the democratic national committee always looking for an opportunity to poke fun at mitt romney particularly these days about his objection to the federal use of cash to bailout gm and chrysler. essentially sent out to media this picture of what the daytona 500 might look like if mitt romney had his way and the dnc notes 30 one of those 42 cars were made by the u.s. automakers. -- the fact of the matter is none of those cars were made by those assembly lines here

in the united states. four seasons ago they went to a uniformed car. while there are different stickers on the car they are all the same car. they are not the ones that roll off at assembly line that's the old school days when richard petty used to run and allison brothers and yarborough up to the time of earnhardt. the folks at dnc in their haste to make fun of romney's visit may haveered and do their homework on -- dan may have erred and did not do their homework on where the cars are from. >> good money making enterprise steve brown, thank you. at delegates up for s tuesday arizona's 29 delegates will go to the candidate who wins the popular vote. -- different in michigan the winner of each of the 14

congressional districts individually will get two delegates for each district they win the two remaining at large will go to the state with the most votes statewide. economic issues, including rising gas prices weighing heavily. today prices reached $3.68. that has renewed debate about drilling in the u.s., keystone pipeline and strategic oil reserve. joining us to talk about some of those key issues steve forbes. thank you for joining us today. >> good to be with you. >> let's talk about gas. i saw a recent quote you said you don't think it will go over $4.50 unless there is some type of attack involving iran. how likely do you think that is? >> unfortunately, i think it is very real even throw there is reason intelligence with the u.s. saying they don't

think iran wants the bomb. think the window of opportunity to disrupt the program is beginning to close. so it wouldn't surprise me if the next few months some action is taken and the u.s. is being cautious in the strait of who are- by putting more naval -- straight of hormuz to deal with it if it he o'erupts. >> the president says this administration over the last few years has given better access to drilling and natural resources here in the u.s., do you agree with the president? do you think it is unfair when people make politics out of gas prices at the pump? >> if prices were low he would be making politics out of i. the fact of the matter is drill, drill, drill is the way to go whether it is onshore or franking, which if we remove unnecessary restrictions the

u.s. would be a net energy export ter so it is a legitimate issue. the president when he -- talks about the increase of production of oil neglects the fact those permits with were given under the bush administration. his administration has cut back permits a half to 2/3. where the federal government has a direct impact he's been dragging his feet. the rest of the country is getting its act together, not the white house. >> newt gingrich said would it take three signatures from the president to open reserves to lead to millions of new barrels of oil a day here in the u.s.. is that too simplified? >> you look at anwr in alaska, a political football for 15 years we should have done that years ago it takes time for these -- things to be brought online if the markets see major production is in the pipeline that will have an impact on gas and oil.

getting these obstacles out of the way the white house putting them in the way i think others want them to be removed. when the president says dill, drill, drill, that's the lose -- 90% of the solution, alternatives, nice so far only a drop of water in the ocean in terms of our energy needs. >> i want to ask a number of candidates have rolled out tax plans all involve cuts to the corporate tax rate. the president is proposing the same. if you had to pick one what is your favorite tax plan you see now? >> on the personal side it would be newt gingrich, 15% flat tax giving people that alternative. the other candidates rick santorum as 12 % on the corporate rate that is good. the president's plan while he does reduce the rate a bit puts on massive increases he hits life insurance companies, small businesses with extra taxes he gives you 50 cents

then takes out a dollar not going to help business. >> steve forbes always great to have your expertise, thank you for joining us. >> appreciate it. now it is your turn to weigh in on a topic from home. there's been a lot of speculation about the number two spot on the gop presidential ticket. who do you think the gop vice presidential nominee should be? would you like to see one of the current primary contenders or would you like someone outside of the feel. -- outside of the field? united states of america and to the republic. >> one family wants the words "under god" stripped from the pledge of allegiance that story is next. sentenced to death for his religious beliefs the latest on the fight to save the life of an iranian pastor facing execution because of his conversion to christianity. [ male announcer ] we know you don't wait

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syrians are voting on a new draft constitution today. that vote is being called a sham by the west and syrian activists who say at least 29

people have been killed today. dominic natale is live with the latest. -- dom did that tally is live with the latest. >> reporter: changes would bring a multi-party system simultaneously could extent the rule of president assad by another 16 years through 2028 hardly a regime change. we are hearing the opposition is boycotting it, they haven't turned out. no official number on the size of the turn out. even observers on the ground in damascus say this referendum will make very little difference. >> unless the regime is genuinely interested in getting involved in a dialogue process they need to give in to the public demands, things

will deteriorate. >> reporter: you know, another 31 people reports say killed in syria today, very few western reports now allowed into syria, hard to confirm those numbers after yesterday's figure some 96 people killed people in a place like homs, a referendum is irrelevant. in an update on a story we've been following closely. iranian court has reportedly issued the execution order for pastor who was initially charged with converting to christianity later they added other charges. the white house has released a statement condemning the court's action. lawyers are hoping strong words from the white house and recent media coverage across the world may cause iran to think twice. >> we may have stalled it again, that's what we hope and pray, everybody has been

working on it around the world. we have to be prepared if they do move forward, it is not a victory until they release him. >> the pastor has been in prison for more than two years. millions of american school kids start their day reciting the skwrapbs. now, a group who wants the words "under god" stricken from the pledge. tell us what the objection is to those words? >> well shannon, the pledge of allegiance is about defining patriotism. what we object to is patriotism being defined through wording that excludes non-- it is not fair, it is

about including nonthee is tick secular americans. secular americans are good people, neighbors, co-workers it is not right children should start the school day everyday for 13 years k-12 by standing up and putting their hands-on their hearts and declaring a pledge that examine includes nontheistic americans. >> would it be your hope to take it to the supreme court? what is your solution? >> this is a state court case. what it means is that it will stay in state court we are challenging a statute in massachusetts that requires daily recitation of the pledge of allegiance we are challenging it to extent it requires the "under god" wording. if the state would be willing to use the original version of the pledge which just simply

said one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all, we would be happy with that. we think that is a beautiful wording that includes everyone. it doesn't exclude anyone. by inserting under god into the pledge in 1954 at height of the mccarthy era what this country did, it unnecessarily excluded many good americans. secular americans fight for their country, they tie for their country. pat tillman perhaps one of the biggest here's of the last decade -- he gave up an nfl contract to fight in afghanistan and he died there, he was a secular american. it is not right that people like him and many, many others like him are excluded everyday in a daily patriotic exercise in this country. in massachusetts we happen to have an equal rights amendment that has teeth that specifically excludes any discrimination based on religion.

it says religious discrimination is wrong. clearly, having this sort of exercise everyday hammering into the heads of young children that true patriots must believe in god is discriminatory. >> you mentioned what you have is a state court case in 2004 the supreme court upheld the words under god in the pledge the first circuit did it in 2010 and the 9th circuit has also upheld the words in 2010 in a challenge. even though you are just now in state court, knowing all of these federal decisions and the highest court in the land has ruled as it has, what makes you think you are going to of -- to have better success? >> this is an equal rights amendment challenge it has nothing to do with the establishment clause or the first amendment. it goes into court and says, look at this nondiscrimination language in the massachusetts constitution that means something.

certainly f it means anything it means children should not go to school everyday to be discriminated against. we are not challenging the federal governments right to insert the language into the pledge, although we do object to that of course. what we are saying is if the federal government oversteps its bounds like that the state government has not just the right but the duty to protect children in massachusetts and not require that recitation everyday. there's a big difference between writing a pledge and requiring daily recitation of it. >> we did reach out the school. we want to play a sound bite from their superintendent responding. >> this business marginalizing students no recrimination no negative consequence ever against a child. simply say the pledge and not state words "under god." >> kids cannot be punished for not saying the pledge.

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seven u.s. troops have been injured in an attack outside a base in afghanistan. >> reporter: officials are saying those u.s. troops were injured in what appears to be a grenade attack and it comes one day after two americans were killed inside the afghan interior in amid six days of protest. >> arizona governor brewer has endorsed mitt romney two days before her state's primary. brewer says now she will make sure romney wins.

>> 11-year-old california girl is dead after a fight with her classmate. witnesses told police both girls left on their own after the fight which only lasted a minute. the girl's family rushed her to the hospital later in the evening where she died. an autopsy is planned. massachusetts state police plan to launch a helicopter search of the wooded area of missing -- a missing boston college student's cell phone signal was last found. friends and family have not seen him since he left a bar on campus around midnight tuesday his car is still at school. those are the top stories now. we are planning on winning, making obviously the momentum is in the right direction we've cut the lead down now we are tied, slightly ahead some polls show us more ahead than slightly we'll see was this remaining days. how long the process goes? i think it is hard to predict.

i predict -- i'm convinced i'm going to become the nominee. >> confident mitt romney this morning telling chris wallace he going to win the arizona and michigan primaries tuesday that wasn't chris' only exclusive interview he visited with governor daniels. chris gave us a preview of fox news sunday. ahead of two important contests tuesday you had a man who has got to win, mitt romney. >> and i got the sense from our interview that he thinks he's going to win. he was way behind in michigan his state where he group, where his father was the three-term governor. he's had a barrage of negative ads we've seen this before and it had effective and aggressive debate going after santorum this week maybe winning ugly, but it is still winning. i get the sense he feels he will win maybe a little narrowly in michigan and more easily in arizona.

if that happens, if, i think he feels he will be back in the catbird's seat those cats keep falling out of that seat. >> it is a rollercoaster ride this year. you asked him about his tax plan he rolled out this week. >> i think there -- the specifics of the plan and the atmospherics. he was getting hit a lot by conservatives even conservative leaders like the "wall street journal" editorial page that it was all about biography, vote for me, because i'm a businessman and i'll turn around the economy. and he needed some ideas this is an idea. the headline is, a 20% across the board cut in marginal tax rates. every tax rate it stays progressive, third fife% taxpayers go to 28% and -- 35% taxpayers go to 28% and on and

on. conservatives say that's the class war argument, the occupy wall street argument, he says this maybe looking ahead to the general election i'm focusing on the middle class they are the ones who have been hurt the worse by the obama economy. >> you had a man who folks hoped would be in the primary. >> mitch daniels the governor of indiana, two reactions to the interview, one that he is not going to run, just flat out that he didn't leave any wiggle room that he was going to run. also, that i think after watching the interview some will think, why not? they will wish he were running. like a second string quarterback on a team that isn't doing well he's always the most popular guy in town until he gets into the game. he's a very attractive guy he has a fabulous record in indiana, he just signed a

right to work law which is going to make him popular with conservatives making indiana the 23rd state with that. he makes a good argument. most interesting thing he had to say, the general narrative is the economy is improving that is helping obama. he points out if you look at not unemployment, but employment percentage of americans unemployed is the lowest it has been in decades. he says that's because people have given up looking for work. interesting and telling statistic. >> two excellent interviews, thank you for the preview. >> you bet. catch chris' interviews after america's news headquarters 2:00 and 6:00 eastern here on fox. >> the would have has passed on a storm that dropped eight inches of snow in washington state. 125 accidents in one county alone. luckily, no serious injuries, numerous delays and one interstate was closed. >> the oscars are tonight

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tough weekend for danica patrick her car loses control yesterday. cameras in the cars interiors interesting it caught her frustration which ended in a profanity ladened tirade this is her second crash in three days. this will be her first full season in fast car she stars today in the 29th spot. >> -- restarts today in the

29th spot. the stars will be out in hollywood tonight for the top movie honors. casey stegall is live on the red carpet ahead of the big night to tell is more. >> reporter: i was just dancing, i like that music we have for the oscars open. tinsel town is alive and it is not even 10:00 in the morning yet on the west coast. it is going to be another five hours or so before the tkhreb ys start arriving and the red carpet officially opens. right now it is just a swarm of press. we'll give you a behind the scenes you can see the hundreds and hundreds of cameras that are here from all over the world. you are hearing a lot of different languages spoken, all filing live reports this is the most watched television event in the united states behind the super bowl. now, out of the nine films up for best picture this year only one grossed more than 100 million dollars at the box

office. that was the film "the help." it is up for four nominations this year, six of the nine nominees were based on books. the last film to win a movie best film that was based on a book was slum dog millionaire. it seems as if all of the buzz is surrounding a silent french film, the artist, a first time a silent movie has been considered since the patriot in 1930. >> best picture the front-runner is definitely the artist, it has been picking up all the wards lately. -- all the awards lately. because it is this love story, this big wet kiss to hollywood, it is black and white and it is silent and it is a comedy and it is heartwarming. it seems to touch a lot of people and connect. it has been playing, picking up steam all along.

>> reporter: the artist is up for 10 awards tonight. a lot of people are talking about the host, billy crystal is hosting. this will be his 9th time doing so. but he hasn't done it in the last eight years or so. he's always been one of thee# favorites to host the oscars. again ratings are expected to be high. we are going to be here throughout the day. once the red carpet opens, that's during the fox report, last year i got colin tpeurgt -- colin firtm live hopefully we'll snag a good interview later tonight. >> we'll be rooting for you. amid that glaze and glamour is a mother-daughter success story their small business is taking off. how did they do it? we'll talk to the duo behind beautiful jewelry, next. ♪ ♪ wake up!

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time for a look at top stories: arizona governor brewer endorsed mitt romney. she says she will now work hard to make sure she wins.

arizona's primary is tuesday. >> egyptian court delayed the trial of 16 to april 26th. the americans including transportation secretary lahood's son have been banned from leaving egypt. polls show romney leading with a razor thin margin in michigan nationally santorum is holding a mar joe lead. from kentucky to hollywood. it is a small business success story. the duo is handing out country sheik -- country chic jewelry. they join us live told us how it happened. welcome, thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having us. >> you started this business in the midst of less than perfect economic times. how you did decide to launch? how you did wind up at the oscars? >> we started our business as an online business.

the recession didn't affect us much in that area. i think mainly because everybody can shop online, you don't have just one area we don't have a lot of overhead. that really helped us. the oscars we started gifting to celebrities and we were invited out to be at the talent suite. kind of crazy. >> it is a great success story. we have some of your jewelry we will try to show our viewers. the name is horse feathers. tell me what it is like to be in the suite with celebrities and they drop by and you get to show them what you have made what is that like? >> it was exciting. we saw quite a few top stars we were excited through the whole thing. >> can you tell us about some of the folks you saw and where this jewelry might turn up? >> we saw a ton of people, i was pretty excited about --

>> we met two people from guy light which is my favorite movie ever, i was beyond excited to meet two of the stars. we met a lot of people on sitcoms who said they would be wearing our jewelry on their show, we had custom orders people were asking for our e-mails. everybody was really great. everyone that we met was beyond sweet, very excited, wanted to help us out and wearing our stuff so people could see it more it was a really cool experience and opportunity. >> mom, what is it like to work together with your dare? >> wow! -- with your daughter? >> wow! it is a lot of fun, some days i want to kill her, same as she wants to kill me.

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more common occurrence than he would wish along with the cfo, raines faces a security trials in washington in which they are accused of using a fraud to inflate stock prices the three have denied wrongdoing in this and other lawsuits they've run up an eight year legal tab of 99.4 million dollars, all of it picked up by the u.s. taxpayers. new report by the inspector general which studied the indemnification of former housinging agency executives. >> it is common -- this is not an exceptional deal made for the few people at the freddie mac and fannie mae probably in 95% of contracts in companies. >> due to contractual obligations fhfa and fannie mae believe options are limited in paying current legal fees for former officers

and directorss they believe they must continue efforts to control and scrutinize legal expenses. if organizations like fannie and freddie want to attract top level executive talent curtailing their access to top level legal talent will prove difficult. >> when you have a deposition you have to have three lawyers in the room. he there is no accountability for keeping legal costs within a proper reference point. >> by july the inspector general will receive a report if the on the steps being taken to rein in these legal bills. all eyes now on michigan and arizona as we approach election day in those states hit hard bay the economic down turn right now mitt romney has a razor thin margin in michigan where he was born and raised. santorum is not far behind.

we start our number two of america's news headquarters with steve brown in michigan. >> reporter: the endorsement has to do with the other race. romney picking up the endorsement of arizona governor brewer today who made her announcement on "meet the press." polls have suggested that romney leads by double digits in that contest coming up tuesday. after her national television appearance governor brewer explained her endorsement decision. his experience being a successful businessperson understanding what the chick affects are to make this country great and then his political experience and you put both of those together i think he's the right man for the right time. the country is in terrible shape. it is upside down and we need a leader, somebody that can make a difference and lead the

people. and work with governors! >> reporter: the ron paul campaign which has not much time in michigan but does have organization here got their leader here to the state last night with an event in michigan. paul taking flak if you will the santorum campaign who has accused paul of being romney's wing man running anti-santorum ads not running anti-romney ads here's what the texas congressman had to say about that. >> i think senator santorum is sort of desperate now because i think he was exposed in the last debate on where he really wasn't the conservative that he was pretending to be. >> reporter: now, mitt romney today is spending the early portion of his day in florida. why? that's where the daytona 500 is today. why would he be there? if you have been to a nascar event you will know it is largely a republican crowd. it has a lot of blue collar

republican-leaning supporters that watch that race in person and around the country, certainly here in michigan. it provides the governor a lot of visibility. i believe it would be safe to say he would not be rooting for car number 26 in the race a car driven by tony rains starting in the back it hassan for rum's name and logo all over it, santorum -- santorum is a sponsor, he said he's proud to be involved in the race. gamesmanship even at the daytona 500. according to polls this is neck-and-neck coming down the last stretch if you will. >> we'll see who takes the checkered flag, thank you steve. michigan's tuesday gop primary is open, meaning any voter regardless of party or know affiliation is welcome to show up and vote. how could that change the course of the race? joining us to talk about that and more is debbie dingle and republican strategist rob

johnson who left newt gingrich's campaign in summer to be rick perry's campaign manager and is back with us here on the television. thank you both for joining us. >> good to be with you. >> i want to start with you debbie. this open primary has some talking about an upset or shenanigans going on where people show up and vote for anybody but mitt romney. how do you think it will impact the vote? >> i think it could impact the vote. some of the polling showing razor thin takes into account 10% democratic vote. today i have seen increased activity on influential democrats not party leadership, not bob king the president of the uaw but the state party chair has sent e-mails incouraging democrats to vote in the tuesday primary. it would like that thin difference. >> what do you think rob? >> i think obviously the

participation of democrats in this primary is the wild car. i also think it is silly to think that all democrats are going to vote in this primary because of some cooked up scheme made in a war room. i think it is important to note that rick santorum has targeted reagan democrats. >> how big of a blow would it be to romney if he didn't pull off a win in his home state? >> i think it will significantly change the dynamics of his campaign if he doesn't win michigan. a lot of people have been talking about, raised expectations. santorum has worked very hard here. i haven't understand either in terms of the discussion of what a successful auto industry recovery it has been an interesting time mitt romney needs to win michigan tuesday >> rob, this morning we her from the arizona governor jan brewer she has thrown her

weight behind mitt romney he has a significant lead in most of the recent polls out of arizona how important is that state come tuesday and what are the key issues? >> arizona, all states are important. i think arizona ultimately is going to be very important in the general election that's where president obama is going to have to defend fast and furious. all four danes in the republican primary have -- four candidates in the republican primary have called on attorney general holder to be fired or face criminal charges. before we look ahead to the general there the primary there was a debate earlier this week a lot of folks thought there would be much more discussion among these candidates about issues of immigration and the er because of the vote in arizona do you think that is fore--more most on voters mines or it is simply -- minds or is it simply about the economy? >> i think jobs, jobs, jobs is going to drive voters'

decisions in november. i do think a significant world event could impact what we are all talking about. right now, i think everybody is worried about the economy and what it means to them. >> debbie and rob, how do you think michigan goes in the general and how does arizona go in the general? >> arizona is easy, mitt romney wins arizona. i think it is still too close to call in michigan on tuesday. i don't think the momentum has swung either way. >> rob, same question to you ahead to the general, do you think republicans or democrats will pull off the win? >> i think republicans pull off the win. i think republicans take the presidency. >> not a surprising prediction from rob. rob and debbie, thank you both for joining us. >> i think democrats will win in november. >> we'll leave it at that, it is a tie. thank you both very much. >> thanks. always we love to hear from you, it is your turn to weigh in on politics, who do you think should be the gop vice presidential nominee?

do you want to pick from the current crop of primary contenders? do you want someone outside that field? we have hundreds of tweets from you. we are going to read some later. we'll start with these, john: marco rubio, hands down since obama is trying to reach the latino voters. ben: gingrich would be a great vp pick, unfortunately, bitter personal politics will probably prevent that no matter the nominee. we will read more later. there istime to weigh in so tweet your answers to us. -- we look forward to sharing more later in the show. new poll shows president obama has a favorable rating higher than any other of the republican candidates. the president's rating now stands at 50%, according to the u.s.a. today gallup poll. paul and romney 39% in that same poll with santorum right behind. newt gingrich trails the others at 26%. >> rising gas prices battles over health care illegal

immigration governors from around the country are meeting in the nation's capital this weekend trying to tackle some of the biggest issues facing their state. >> reporter: today, a gallon of gas costs $3.68 on average for regular. a lot of the governors here in d.c. for that winter meeting have ideas about what needs to be in their states and nationwide to get prices down. >> i think the president made a terrible mistake by vetoing the pipeline. also, he's been very restrictive on the use of drilling in this country. three things, one is continued production and production in this country is at an all-time high. number two, continued focus of -- we have to use less and number three, renewable sources. >> reporter: earlier this week, seven republican attorneys general from seven states sued the obama administration because they think the birth control accommodation doesn't go far enough. the governor of america's

largest state says the suit is pure politics. others are more intrigued. >> the presidential campaign people get excited and look for issues that stir the emotions. i think we should think more calmly. >> i haven't seen the lawsuit, i believe that what i do know is i think i could join in on a lawsuit on that because i believe in separation of church and state. >> reporter: very interesting iowa governor, a republican told us he would love to join that lawsuit against the contraceptive mandate but his attorney general in iowa won't cooperate he noted his attorney general is also leading president obama's campaign effort in iowa. >> i guess we can't be surprised then. peter, thank you. a fox news alert out of afghanistan. new anti-american violence is flaring up again today, seven u.s. troops injured in what

appears to be a grenade tack outside a u.s. base. that follows the -- deaths of two americans saturday killed inside the country's ior ministry. we are entering sixth day of protests over qur'ans being burned, u.s. officials say inadvertently. >> reporter: grenades injured seven more american today latest attack in the northern province of kunduz. pre-- protesters clashed with police killing two afghans. president karzai on nationwide tv urging restrain. >> it is time now to return to calm and keep it. and not to allow the enemies of the people of afghanistan, the enemies of peace and stability of the people of afghanistan, to use this from this time, and bring danger to the properties of our people and our country. >> reporter: violence has

claimed more than 30 lives, including four americans in the past six days. two of those americans killed yesterday victims not yet named were troops embedded in the afghan interior ministry. authorities believe an afghan man who worked as a driver in the same building opened fire shooting the two in the back of the head. a manhunt is underway for that suspect. the u.s. ambassador says americans and afghans are working together. >> the afghan security forces throughout this whole process have been seeking to quell these demonstrations they've done so with loss of life on their side as well as some of the protesters. and they've been defending. is installations. >> reporter: he says the u.s. needs to redouble efforts to drive al-qaeda out of afghanistan and not be dissuaded by violence he says will soon die down. a key senator agrees. >> this episode with the

qur'an burning is terrible to watch. ambassador crocker has it right, keep your eye on the ball. it is very sad that four americans would lose their lives because of an inadvertent burning of the qur'an. >> reporter: president obama has apologized for the qur'an burning but his words did not immediately quell the violence. >> thank you steve. new video just just in of pakistan tearing down what(yç remains of osama bin laden's compound. officials have already demolished more than half the compound where bin laden was kill. no word on what prompted them to take down the buildings at this time. syrians voting on a new draft constitution today, it being called by the west and activists who say at least 29 people have been killed by the government today. dominic di-natale is live with the latest. >> reporter: president assad coming out in public to vote himself on constitutional change changes that could

allow him to serve another 16 years in the government and as leader of the country so much for reform. [ inaudible ] the opposition and rebels are saying this is a sham. hillary clinton saying this was a cynical ploy. analysts on the ground in damascus saying this won't amount to much. >> the regime is genuinely interested in getting involved in the dialogue process between particular factions they need to give in to demands, things will deteriorate. >> reporter: further shelling today, the latest figures we have 31 people killed, most in homs,. constitutional changes that

assad is talking about means nothing to the people of homs when their government continues to kill them. in cairo the trial of 16 detained americans has stalled with proceedings set to resume april 26th. group is accused of operating without a license. if convicted the group of americans could face up to five years, among them is sam lahood, son of u.s. transportation secretary ray lahood. two journalists were killed in syria this week, marry colvin was -- marry colvin was one. tonight we are honoring her legacy, war stories with oliver north high -- highlights her tonight. a marine is now a millionaire after hitting the jackpot of a slot machine in vegas he says he has no plans

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>> shannon: mayor of long beach, california says its senseless tragedy. a 11-year-old girl is dead after debating into a fight with another fifth graders. they are awaiting autopsy results and whether the fight contributed to her death. it happened near the school and not on campus and they say no weapons were used.

power of the white house to call pastors to have a privacy but he hasn't done it. >> shannon: that was reverend franklin graham as the lack of action with regard to the iranian man condemned to death after converting to christianity. also, new report showing the country has stepped up enrichment of higher grade uranium. k.t. affect far land joins us now. great to see you today. let's talk first about the pastor. last we tlerd was an execution ordered in his case. with so many other problems we have going on with iran, can we afford to weigh on the humanitarian level? >> the problem they don't have a lot of leverage with iran. you don't have leverage you can't negotiate and can't expect favors because negotiating, it's begging. we could beg for him back. but when the iranians have people that are considered

hostages, they trade them for stuff, whether it's american hikers, navy sailors or pastor, they will trade but they want something for it. they have given a stay of execution, what will they want back? look the other way america while we go ahead with our nuclear weapons enrichment. >> shannon: everybody seems to confirm that, israel comes out first because they say basically they think time is running out. they are concerned for officials and cautioned israelis not to act with a preemptive strike. what do you make our relationship with israel. >> this about it this way. netanyahu has three-alarm clocks on his desk. one is how much time do we have before iran does have nuclear weapons? second alarm clock is how much time will an israeli taking, if we have to do a preemptive

attack before we could be successful and after which we wouldn't be successful. third clock is how much time do we give president obama to solve the problem. how much time do we give sanctions to work. he has to find his window of opportunity between these three clocks because he can't afford to make a mistake. once iran gets a nuclear weapons everything changes it. israelis knows it. if they get nuclear weapons it's a threat to them. they don't existed. they will sees to exist. iran could wipe israel off the face of the earth. it's a different calculation that president obama has. that is big problem. >> shannon: what do you make of the fact that a lot of folks are offended by the advice our administration has been giving to israel and cautioning them not to take the preemptive strike. is there any doubt in your mind if they did move ahead with something so important would the u.s. be there to close ranks

with them. what would happen as far as the u.s. is concerned? >> only president obama makes that decision. if there were a attack on nuclear facilities, it would be complicated and difficult. it would successful but not surely successful. what would happen after that kind of attack, iran retaliates. do they close the strait of hormuz. do they unleash assassin squads. there are scenarios that may unfold but the fact, the way i think about iran and nuclear weapons program, some people have said, don't worry about it, we'll have plenty of time once iran makes the decision to have nuclear weapons. you won't have plenty of time. because iran is getting the capabilities now to enable it to make that decision. once they make that decision time will run out. >> shannon: k.t., thank you so much measure.

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>> shannon: today michigan and arizona primaries. mitt romney scores what could be a big endorsement. >> arizona governor jan brewer endorsed mitt romney. she is now going to get out there and make sure romney wins. seven troops were injured in what appears to be a grenade attack. it comes a day after two americans were killed and six days of protest. >> the pain at the pump is getting worse. right now the national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline is 3.68.

forecasters say the price could continue to rise. and encore for billy crystal. he is the host of the oscars. he last hosted the big night eight years ago. >> shannon: peter, thanks very much. michigan has favored democrats in recent presidential races. it's up for grabs and president's recent visit to university of michigan he recognizes how crucial the state is and it could be make or break for the republican contenders. chris joins us now to take a look at wolverine state. thanks for coming in today. let's talk about michigan. it's got some quirks to it. every state does but talk about how michigan awards delegates and how each candidate could capitalize on that? >> they have 30 delegates to give away but they aren't going

to give them away all at once or percentage votes. they will give them away on 14 congressional districts. you win a congressional districts you get two delegates. if you win by one vote, you get winner take all by district. out in arizona, winner take all state, different strategy, you want the highest number of votes possible. in michigan which has a lot of rural areas and underpopulated parts of the state that are covered by congressional districts, it changes a little bit. if you want to think about roughest terms, 7 congressional districts in the metro detroit area and 7 districts outside of detroit. what you will see a split, santorum does well outside detroit metro and romney does well inside metro. >> shannon: and it's an open primary, democrats can show up and lots of talk is somebody going to fool with this. are they going to try to throw

it away from mitt romney? >> people have talked about that. every election cycle and in other states, that have open primaries, very rarely does it have a big effect. republicans tried it in 2008. they thought they succeeded in open primaries. what is interesting because it's an open primary, look where rick santorum is today. he is in the first congressional district, way up in marquette which is way up in the upper peninsula, there are few votes. because of the congressional district and because independents and democrats can vote he has to worry about ron paul coming in the first district where he could get, strong tea party vibe and rugged american kind of folk. for these people, they may go for ron paul. santorum has to watch his back up there. he has positive spend time and that is why he has been hitting ron paul so hard. >> shannon: these polls, it was

a santorum state couple weeks back. it's tightened and the latest poll gives the slimest error of margin to mitt romney. because it's so close could those initial factors make a difference? >> it could be heej huge. remember we will be watching what the popular vote and delegate count. biggest thing, trend is your friend is what political hacks always say. you want to be going up when you are going into the primary. has the juice and momentum going into the primary he is likely winner. >> shannon: moving ahead to the general election, where do you see michigan going? when you look back it's gone democratic the last several presidential elections? >> it's gone democratic but michigan tells the story of america in a significant way in the last two election cycles. you saw president obama win by a huge marine in in margin in 2008 but they elected a slate of

republicans across the board. so now it's called for the rubber game. who is going to win and where michigan is. democrats now know and they understand because of the severe economic disruption, because of all of that and social issues with a lot of catholic voters is something they have to watch. >> shannon: arizona on tuesday, governor brewer throwing her weight behind mitt romney. >> arizona is barry gold water country. this is libertarian kind of country, not much of the social conservative core that he appraisals to like in ohio. ron paul will get some votes and gingrich will get votes and mitt romney looks like he is going well. >> shannon:have chris wallace but he is breaking down political style every day. watch it on power everyone play, 11:30 eastern a.m. on fox news

live at foxnews.com. check out power play and you can tweet questions. >> shannon: 11:30 a.m. online. former msnbc pat buchanan has never shied away from controversial topics and he talked about race and shifting culture of america. msnbc decided to let him go. he asked him are you a racist? >> pat, in your case, the charge is one that is so powerful in the american mind given our history. the charge is, pat buchanan is a racist. let me ask you, are you a racist? >> do i hate black folks? do i hate black folks? i want them discriminated against? i dislike them and use bad words against them? no, i do disagree profoundly

with affirmative action agenda but i have argued african-american folks the schools i went to catholic schools were the first one to be did he segregated in d.c. this is the point, juan, they say you are racist. what railroads the what do you want done to him? folks will say, okay he called him a racist. are you a racist. ronald reagan was called that same name. you and i if we watched cable, we can people called that every day. >> shannon: no stranger to controversy. juan was let go from npr because of comment he made. the pope is calling artificial methods marriage is only place for conceiving a child. he made the remarks during a

conference on the subject. it concluded by calling on the church to place an all out ban on procedures. despite two recent supreme court decisions expanding gun rights, some citizens say it's tough to get a gun legally. i talked to them about their challenges. [ gun shots ] >> emily miller was a crime victim and now a gun owner but despite a ruling that made it possible for law abiding citizens to own a gun, her path to get one was unexpected expenses. >> they are counterproductive. they are not stopping criminals from getting guns. but they are stopping the law abiding people to get guns. >> she has been writing about her experience, the washington times. guns must be purchased outside and only one man is licensed to bring them into district at a cost of $125, then in order to

complete the required firearms training, applicants must find a licensed instructor. there is none in d.c. you must be fingerprinted and take a written test and make multiple visits to police station and you have to do it during business hours which for most applicants mean taking off work. it took her five months and $500 plus the cost of her gun. d.c. councilman acknowledges they have a problem with legal guns he is working to make it easier. >> we have made it easier to register and it will make it even easier to register a firearm. >> gun right activists point to a chicago man otis mcdonald that won a case in 2010. that victory, it was quote and very difficult to get a gun. >> it's no secret. what is going on they are trying to reverse and gut the supreme

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congratulations. ♪ ♪ >> we're hours away from hollywood's biggest night. who is going to take home the oscar? joining us is resident oscar expert. great to see you today. thank you for joining us. >> good afternoon. happy oscar sunday. are you nervous. >> i'm not up for anything tonight. so i'm not nervous. >> for best anchor you would get it no question. >> thank you so much. let's talk about best picture because i've seen some of the movies. you've seen them all. who is going to win tonight. >> we had a race between "the king's speech" and social network and king's speech won. one film ahead of the pack, that film is the artist. a very unlikely contender a

black and white silent film, no big stars, terrific film, it has captivated hollywood, its love letter to early days of cinema. golden glob for best comedy, critics choice award and british academy award. other great films, i loved, war horse, hugo. but the artist should go all was the i. >> shannon: you were right last year. so we'll see if you continue your winning streak. let's talk about best actor. a lot of top names. >> they have george clooney, brad pitt. and jean dujardin is going to win. he had a plays the lead in artist. fantastic performance a film in which he carries without any audible dialogue.

we don't hear him but we see him. his movements they capture the character so beautifully. he won the screen actors award. george clooney has a chance but his role in descendants, it's well within his range. this is a bit curious. oscar voters, they look at george clooney, he has it all, fame and fortune. does he need anything else? he is a guy that has everything. he is great actor but tonight best actor, jean dujardin and the artist will be a great moment. >> best actress. most will be saying viola davis, great actress. i loved it. i'm going to tell you, they are

wrong, mill military streep, iranian lady. it has oscar written all over it. she place a real person. she uses an accent and she overcomes adversity. she has won twice before. this is a record 17th nomination but won last 29 years ago. i think they want to give her the third is on cart i would come back on your show come back. if military streep doesn't win, i will come back with a signature hats and apologize to you, but don't worry, i think military streep is going to win. did meryl streep. is going to win.

>> i enjoy your predictions. >> shannon: folks can tune in tonight about expertise on this. there is a fox news pre-oscar web show. co-host ashley will have a full hour of oscar predictions, red carpet coverage and 7:00 eastern tonight. >> you have heard predictions, now we'll take you live to hollywood where they are waiting. casey stegall. >> top quiz. i don't mean to put you on the spot. how long is the red carpet that i'm standing on. i'm going to ask you after the break. more oscar fun facts and a look at the favorites as america's news headquarters continues next. letely out of the blue... i was so young... you just don't think that that's something that can happen to you. i'm on a bayer aspirin regimen. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen.

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laden's compound. they have doll lishd after of where he was killed, did demolished where he was killed. >> egyptian court a holding a trial. they have been charged with operating without a license and using illegal foreign money. >> former south african president nelson mandela has been released from the hospital. he was released from abdominal pain and he is 93 years old. >> the stars will be out in hollywood tonight. case day is live on the red carpet ahead of the oscars. i want the tell you something. i did not google to find out the answer. somebody tweeted it to me. i'm going to confess, i don't want to win unjustly. >> reporter: and the answer is. >> the answer they said was 500 feet. >> reporter: 500 feet. that is exactly right.

that is how long the red carpet is. it starts over there, you see that little facade. academy awards, on the other side is where the limo magazines and they walk through the arch and where it begins and start to trickle their way down through the area where i'm standing and into what was once called the kodak theater, now it's being called the hollywood high land center. the crews have been making preparations all week. they have been dusting off the carpet, putting the finishing touches on the lights. they have been working across town. the stars gracing another red carpet at the end independent spirit awards last night. annual show on the eve of the academy awards and most of tonight nominees were there. we caught up with janet mctier up for a award. she was up for best actress in

2000 with the movie tumble weeds. i've never been in a huge film but mostly independent films. i love small films. you know everybody in the community. they are doing it for the love of the game. and i like that. >> reporter: a lot of people are talking about this guy, billy crystal will be hosting for his ninth time but he has taken an eight year leave of absence. a lot of people are looking forward to his performance. he has been working on it for months. last year there was lot of flack with anne hathaway and people criticized them. so they have an old horseback. ratings are expected to be pretty high this year. this is the second most watched

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