the u.s./caribbean shared security partnership. nd i do indeed thank you for the opportunity to enter my written statement into the record. mr. chairman, i want to start by telling a story and it is the story of a crisis foretold. begins in the year 2000 when the international community began to apply pressure on the drug cartels in colombia and the drug nexus relocated to mexico. in 2007 we began to apply pressure in mexico and they are even today relocating through central america. this year we begin to apply pressure in central america that they will feel in 2012/2013. mr. chairman, i predict that the criminal organizations will not retire to run surfing cabanas on the beach when they are driven out of central america. they will look to relocate again. and when they do they -- their old caribbean routes and networks from the 1980s will look very attractive. i agree with both of your analyses. we see this crisis coming. we even have a sense of when it will arrive. we have the opportunity and the obligation to prepare and position

violence primarily in the dominican republic and the caribbean more broadly. you noted over the past decade i've been working with the government of the dominican republic in addressing some of these problems and the impact particularly on democracy there. i've worked by merely as a consultant for firm based in miami which in 2004 was asked by president fernandez to design a comprehensive plan aimed at trying to address the trends that were seeing at the moment to increased drug trafficking organization presents, drug consumption and, of course, violence. the democratic security plan was a comprehensive plan that included the development of a sub program called safe neighborhood which targeted the most violence prone neighborhoods of particularly in santiago and santo domingo. in addition to police component, the plant included a battery of social programs that for the most part were applied up to 110 neighborhoods throughout the country. initially the psd had some very promising results, violent death rates in the most violent neighborhoods of the country decl

well. >> yep, well, that night we will show case costumes to have caribbean, bringing the life of the. it is all about the yous yules here mainly will be this -- costumes here mainly will be these ones in particular they will be show cased at orlando's carnival next year but representing different features of the caribbean these represent the pride of barbados. then we also have the costumes that are sunrise and then we also have representative of those we do have in the caribbean, the black bird. silver and back when you do come saturday these are not the only costumes you will see. we will get everyone involved. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: you will get a feel of all the items. >> there is a guarantee caribbean will be represented for sure. >> what is really the costumes are very colorful, is that all this. >> yes, caribbean life is considered a colorful lifestyle, we love color, that is our life you know, beauty, nature, a lot of these colors are reflected. >> everyone should come out and experience the caribbean and wonderful shows, this saturday, log on to our website, myfoxdc.com, w

just as it was different for those who grew up in the caribbean. it gave us the opportunity to see the world and dimensions we did not see it growing up in any one place. i think to be born in america and growing up with the american boundaries of race and race oppression is a different experience than that in the caribbean or those in africa. our experience has not made us monolithic. we are not of the same stripe with the same sense of what the tactics have to be to survive. i had a great reservoir to draw from because all of the people i met at the dawning of african independence, the waiver of sovereign states that has emerged to become gonna = -- ghaana and all the rest, those are friends and neighbors i met coming from the same experience. these men were soon to become head of state and designers of a history that was unique to the continent. to move among them and hear their points of view. i came back and took at the mayor -- took a look at american foreign policy and saw how much we thrived off of oppression of the people of africa. how we

>> well, there's one sense in which i think we want to think about latin america and the caribbean as a region. i would even say the western hemisphere. there is a national affinity for trade policy. we do share some problems of just the kind of transnational borders of trying to deal with trafficking in persons, trafficking in arms, trafficking in drugs, and so there are reasons to work as a region. i also think that since the organization of american states has a democratic charter, we should have a view of our hemisphere as being democratic. but you make a very good point. once you get beyond the big categories, you really are talking about countries that are very different in how they interact with the globe. brazil thinks of itself as a regional leader, but brazil is also one of the most important emerging economies for the whole global economy. it's one of the, as we call them, the bricks, one of the emerging economies with a chance to structure how the international economy is going to look going forward. when you think about countries like -- of course, obviously the united st

struck when i went to something called the summit of americas which is about latin america ask the caribbean, and we would have discussions and chavez would take off and everybody would close their ears and whatever. but then almost a week or two weeks later we would go to the asia-pacific economic council, atec, and there it's the pacific rim countries of chile and -- of the pacific rim, all the way to canada and all the way out through japan and china and korea, and the conversation was different. about global trade and free trade, and i actually always thought in that sense the countries had more in common with their asian counterparts than their latin american counterparts. >> is it how they see themselves in their stage of development? >> i think it is. you look at places like chile, now quite developed, colombia getting there. a country click brazil is interesting because on the one hand it's leading the -- one of the leaders in the global economy but with huge income distribution difficulties that keep it more on the developing countryside. if you look at the poorest countries in, say

i didn't come from the black tradition except from the caribbean and i hadn't even paid attention to act now that i was in the world of folk music. but i've put the repertoire together and went to the vanguard and on my opening night i was just stunned with w the way in which the audience received me and from that night until this moment i never, ever looked back. and it had not... it was not just the fact that i had discovered folk mic, i'd found a culture. i found a life. i found people whose fashion and whose deeper essences were rooted in social concern. it was about peopl rooted in songs and conditions and for me it was paul robeson. this man not only sang but wrote and spoke and read in 22 different languages. his advice to me was "get them to sing your song and they will want to know who you are." and that rather ophetic remark lingered with me. i di't understd... i had an idea what it meantut i didn't quite understand "and they'll want to know who you are." until i recorded for r.c.a. and i had a couple albums but i wanted to do the songs from the caribbean and one of the song

we are in a crisis in the caribbean. homicide that the worst possible level, or than half of the homicides in puerto rico are drug-related. the situation merits particular attention, similar to the situation in the southwest. i hope i will count on your support. >> the point you make is a very good one. it ministration has a caribbean basin security initiative to deal with the island nation's -- with the island nation's. two or three weeks ago i met with heads of state, a variety of attorneys general and interior ministers. i was in the dominican republic and trinidad and i met with those groups of people to deal with the situation they're talking about. mexico is becoming more successful, but drugs are now starting to flow through the caribbean nations both to the united states and to africa and to europe. >> and two two american territories, puerto rico and the virgin islands. >> very true. this is a national security issue that we have to confront. >> thank you. jim dent -- the gentleman from florida is recognized. >>

she has taught in canada, the caribbean, and the u.s. and has been involved in the development of teachers for two decades. she consults on anti-racist inclusion very and equitable education. she assists school districts and schools to continually restructure themselves for equitable outcomes for all students. the initiative put that puts race -- she designed the initiative that puts race on the table. she is the virtual scholar for teaching for change. she is the author of "reality check," a major report on education. maybe conversation began. >> this is an occasion when we are going to talk across generations. these two guests here. and then we have some time for you to talk with them. the afternoon is full, and we are on to a little bit of a late start, so let me tell you how we hope to go. we will begin with ms. colvin giving 10 minutes of her very long and illustrious life in terms of work for civil rights. just 10 minutes. then, bryonn bain, whose life is not as long but illustrious nonetheless, will give 10 minutes also with some

migration from the caribbean of course is different than that migration from say jamaica or more per -- prados so there are always differences. >> we are talking with professor odierno berlin at the university of maryland. his most recent book the making of african america the four great migrations. he pointed out his written a couple other books including many thousands on the first two centuries of slavery in north america and sleeves without masters. dr. berlin, noted in this book that it's. i was both sad and pleased to have to do that. while i was written that book. >> who was john hope franklin? >> john hope franklin probably the dean of african-american history wrote a great text the call from slavery to freedom along with literally dozens of other books but in slavery to freedom. it's not the african-american experience. an experience which begins in slavery, in this in freedom and reminds us of the violence and the terror that is particularly connected to the african-american experience but also the hope and the spreading of the improvement from black life and in that way it'

the very striking migration from the caribbean, of course is different, and we can even see them migration from jamaica or barbados may be different as well. so there are always differences. >> host: we are talking with professor ira berlin here at the university of maryland. his most recent book, the making of african-americans, the four great migrations. and should point out his written a couple of other books including many thousands gone below the first two centuries of slavery in america translates without masters. i noted in this book that is dedicated. speech to a great teacher, and a great friend as well. boohoo both send and please to do that. he died while i was writing that book. >> host: and who was john hope franklin? >> guest: probably the dean of african american history who wrote a great text called from slavery to freedom along with the through the dozens of other books. but he really provides what we can call the master narrative of the african-american experience, and experience but begins in slavery kaelin's in freedom and reminds us of the violence and terror him that

around the shoreline to kingston, port royal's replacement, the greatest british metropolis in the caribbeancircles around the map and "the sun" cut the water into liquid diamonds. no wonder loyalists were captivated by it. such hills, such mountains in such berger everything so bright and delightful gushed one newcomer while cruising towards the spectacular landscape. in 18th century -- compared the bay of kingston to the bay of naples with a blue mountain standing in for cfius and the submerged simmering like a pompeii. others let the grandeur and sublimity simply overcome them knocking language from their lips. whatever else loyalist refugees knew of this lush island they could see it wasn't the 13 colonies any more. now the place that it was jamaica, was at that time the richest colony and the british empire and in fact if you want to know why britain manages to bounce back from the american revolution successfully as it does is partly because it holds onto its most valuable territory, which is in the caribbean. so it seems that a great place to have a flourishing career, but the very th

they believe the crustaceans washed into the gulf after hurricanes in the caribbean. >> and unlikely invitations for the first lady. it happened at this toys for tots event. the first lady donated some president -- some presence. lance corporal leaned over and asked michelle obama to the marine corps ball. he said the first lady told him she would love to go but she would first have to check with her husband. >> who by the way is your commander in chief. >> that took nerve. >> good luck, guy. >> they still haven't gotten over those shrimp yet. that's amazing. let's take a look at temperatures. it's cooled down to where it's close to where it should be. 40 degrees now. 272-point, which means if it does clear up tonight, some areas below the 30-degree mark. humidity up to 59%. barometer on the way back up. 37 cumberland, ocean city 39. had a little rain down there. a few spots have a little bit of sleep for a few minutes. 42 at tech server, 42 l tend. certainly, a lot cooler than yesterday. 60 was the high today, but that occurred a couple hours after midnight last night. that's when th

interview with an american businessman, immediately after his release from four months in jail on the caribbean island of aruba, wra he but suspected of, though never charged with, the murder of his traveling companion. she was robyn gardner. a 35-year-old maryland woman, not presumed yesterday. he is gary giordano, answering some questions and raising others. abc's matt gutman has been covering the story from the start and here he is now. >> reporter: after 116 days in an aruba prison, gary giordano, arrested for the suspected murder of robyn gardner, back on u.s. soil. did you ever think this would come, all those nights in prison? >> no. no. i'd accepted the fact that they were going to -- keep me from my kids forever. >> reporter: in new york, an onslaught of reporters. and soon, this emotional reunion with his three teenage sons. >> this is an opportunity just to ask you some questions. >> reporter: flanked along with his attorney jose baez in his first interview with "good morning america's" robin roberts. but right from the start -- >> what happened august 2nd that day with robyn gardner

our union dues is sending 300 fat cat union bosses to the caribbean hilton. on for years, but finally the membership is saying, enough. what's the point? and by the way, there have been at one point, cuomo here in new york, who these people all answer to, at one point said, i'm gog have to lay some of you off unless we raise taxes. so it all ties in. >> steve: all right. we're going to be watching "the five." eric bolling, thank you. >> brian: now for your headlines. two home grown terror suspects accused of planning an attack at a military recruiting station in seattle, said they were inspired by the massacre at fort hood. now one is ready to cop a plea. he's expected to plead guilty to multiple charges in court today. the f.b.i. busted him. another suspect, just as they were picking up machine guns to allegedly use in the attack. >> steve: great. meanwhile, the obama administration hailed them as the cars of the future. but the workers who made those cars of the future treated them like garbage. >> whoa. >> steve: my car of the future is in the crusher. you'

there is, however, one spot in the caribbean that marine biologists describe as a kind of underwater ral reef largely untouched by man. it's called "the gardens of the queen," and getting permission to go there isn't easy-- it's located off the coast of cuba, and as you might have already guessed, there are no direct flights. our first stop was havana... cuba's crumbling capitol, where music fills the air, old cars seem to run forever, and the only ads you see are for the revolution. from there, we drove for six hours through the countryside, and then took a boat for six hours more until we got to a stretch of tiny islands 50 miles off cuba's southern coast. the islands are little more than patches of mangroves and small spits of sand. the only inhabitants who greeted us-- hermit crabs and iguanas. they seemed indifferent to our arrival. it was christopher columbus who named this area "the gardens of the queen" after his queen isabella, but the real gardens, he probably never even got a glimpse of. to see them, you have to go underwater. >> david guggenheim: this is really the most in

. >> this is the fifth pirates of the caribbean. fourth in the twilight starter and the third dark night in 2012. there have only been two hangovers and the pirates franchise alone has made at least $4 billion so it is not hollywood that is feeling the pinch. >> at the risk, that had with the it do situation because we don't go to the cinema like we used to or maybe we want to choose something we are going to like rather than take a risk. >> the industry is polarized between blockbusters and once cheap enough to get made. this one was 4 million pounds. >> that middle ground is the films suffering most. the 25, 30, 35 million dollar range. so you still have a lot of films around that low budget area and sort of big franchises. >> yet the lack of other films is driving up the quality of the blockbuster. two made x men first class a critical and commercial hit. >> and daniel craig signed up for the girl with the dragon tattoo trusting that it would lack the usual mix of hollywood gloss. >> what is the point of taking such a good book an

he arrived after leaving the caribbean island. he boarded a flight to the jfk airport. he was released after it -- after a judge ruled there was not enough evidence to detain him. an appeals court rejected the prosecutor's wish to put him back in jail. he is considered the prime suspect in the disappearance of robyn garnder. he has denied any wrongdoing. a former rock climbing coach has pleaded guilty to having sex with one of his 14-year-old students. he worked at three separate earth trek locations. prosecutors plan to seek an eight year prison term. he will have to register as a sex offender. sentencing is scheduled for sometime next year. prosecutors wrapped up their case against a former governor bob ehrlich in the 2010 general election. the investigative reporter jane miller has more on a key witness. ] >>rhonda russell is a key witness who recorded the robocall. she denies the cause is an attempt at voters as russia -- suppression. >> i would call it counter intuitive. >> or she says, reverse psychology. >> the call was meant to stimulate voters that would not ha

i can feel the caribbean air right now. rolling through fells point. get the tiki bar going. standby. manic monday at fells point. aaa mid atlantic. [music] 6:00 already? i was just in the middle of a dream. i was kissing valentino by a crystal blue italian stream, but i can't be late because i guess i just won't get paid. these are the days when you wish your bed was already made. it's just another manic monday. wish it were sunday. because that's my fun day. i don't have to run day. it's just another manic monday. [applause] >> awesome. >> reporter: play like a raven, sounds like a raven. i hit the prize closet. newman doesn't know about it. we have a fabulous cbs mug for you. enjoy. >> thank you very much >> reporter: inviting you back for the meltdown in november. >> all right. >> reporter: don and marty, see you. ,,,,,,,,,,,, -dad, why are you getting that? -that's my cereal. is there a prize in there? oh, there's a prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] inside every box of heart healthy cheerios are

not an unusual story in the caribbean and how that society reveals itself historically. but my mother took this with her and when she came to america, among the many opportunities she saw here was a chance to move ahead educationally. she went into school at the y and became a seamstress and learned how to sew and learned the alphabet herself and to get into these while pulling her children with her. what happened to me, i also talk about god has a sense of humor. i was struck with a learning disability but no one knew anything about it. i was filled with discontent, could not focus in the classroom. teachers were frustrated with my destruction. when i left school, there was always a celebration that i was out of the school rather than having stayed because teachers were overcome with my distractibility. and what it was was it was an extreme case of dyslexia. i could not keep words in focus. they skipped and inverted and all the problems we face. nobody knew what that was. it measured against my appearance, i did not seem to be living up to my potential. i was living up t

rumble on the docks, the turbo gained, the caribbean story -- korean story. i just found out they are going to close this joint. i do feel like the ghost from lot 3. it is really weird. i got into a fist fight right there with timothy and he started crying because i broke his mickey mouse watch. over there i was back there with a girl doing what i was not supposed to be doing what they were looking for me. this whole studio is strange like that, the ghosts come pouring in. that is what happens when you get old. that is the story of that. tavis: i was told you came here an hour early just to walk around and see the place. i realized that this lot was not that i'm familiar to you. it is strange that on our last day -- we are moving to a new studio for our ninth season. a brand new studio in new everything for our ninth season. you come back and you spend all of the time here in the 1930's. >> my whole life is weird to start with. somebody asked me, i cannot imagine what it might -- must be like to be me. i take a little piece of it here and there but when i wrot

great time to take advantage of discounted hotels and -- travel packages to places like the caribbeano. you want some sun now is a god time to try it out if you can get away. >> well i know that airline fares have gone up about 6%. is there any -- are there any hotels that are trying to make up the difference for travelers? >> yes, actually. hotels are, trying to get travelers in. so they're offering all sorts of incentives. free nights. free breakfast. free parking. which adds up to substantial savings some times. >> give us tips every traveler should know? >> these are, start with, being flexible. being flexible equals savings. flexibility equals saving. being flexible what days you fly. use the flexible date finder on travelocity when you are going three days before, three days after. avoid the sunday return. sundays are expensive. everybody is flying back. try to come back monday if you can. also be flexible with the air ports that you use. in new york there is three major airports but also weep we were talking westchester airport. you may find savings. other airlines, more flight

they're making the fifth book pirates in the caribbean. look out for a third dark night. so far, only one girl with a dragon had too. the pirate franchise has made $4 billion. >> this has something to do with the kind of situation with the audience because we don't go to the cinema as much as we used to. maybe we want to do something that we like rather than take a risk. >> where does this leave the industry? well polarized between blockbusters and movies cheap enough to get made. >> that middle ground is the area those those are the film suffering the most in the industry, the 35 million range. -- that middle ground in the middle, that is where funds are suffering the most in the industry. >> the lack of other films is driving up the quality of the blockbuster. picky -- two top-quality actors made this movie a commercial hit. daniel craig signed up for the "girl with the dragon had to" franchise. >> what would be the point of taking the book and such a good story which has very adult subject matter at its core and then sanitize it? that would be a waste of time. i was ver