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amir mirzaei hekmati. he holds an american passport, and his fate will affect the way iran and the united states deal with one another. the two countries have only just gotten past this, the detention of a group of u.s. hikers in iran. iran accused the group of spying, but it did not sentence them to death. they were released after more than two years in detention. this is the subject at the heart of the two countries can -- -- division. the state has just announced that it is beginning uranium enrichment underground. iran says that its ambitions are peaceful, but the west fears otherwise. >> the rising price of fuel is an issue that affects people all over the world, and nowhere is this being played out more dramatically than in nigeria. protests over fuel hikes have seen at least one person shot dead by police and many more injured. we have this report. >> eerily empty streets in a normally congested neighborhood. thousands of nigerians have gone on strike, protesting the removal of a fuel subsidy. it ha
amir mirzaei hekmati. he holds an american passport, and his fate will affect the way iran and the united states deal with one another. the two countries have only just gotten past this, the detention of a group of u.s. hikers in iran. iran accused the group of spying, but it did not sentence them to death. they were released after more than two years in detention. this is the subject at the heart of the two countries can -- -- division. the state has just announced that it is beginning uranium...
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. >> iranian state television says they claim former marine translator amir mirzaei hekmati was sent on a mission by the c.i.a. to destabilize the country and sentenced him to death. his family says he was visiting grandparents. the u.s. government believes the confession was forced and denies amir mirzaei hekmati was an agent. >> we've had trouble for decades with the iranians seizing americans, holding them long periods, trying them in inappropriate circumstances. >> iran shows military id's at prove amir mirzaei hekmati is a spy. they raise more questions than answers. >> the u.s. intelligence services are not going to send somebody with military i.d. in their pockets to iran to carry out a covert mission. >> this unfortunate individual got swept up into the iranians need to have something to leverage us. >> the un nuclear watchdog says iran is enriching nuclear to 20%. tehran says it's for a medical reacting, enriching to a higher level can be seen as a provocation. as iran feels the squeeze, president ahmadinejad returned west and south for support from venezuela and caw aboutz
. >> iranian state television says they claim former marine translator amir mirzaei hekmati was sent on a mission by the c.i.a. to destabilize the country and sentenced him to death. his family says he was visiting grandparents. the u.s. government believes the confession was forced and denies amir mirzaei hekmati was an agent. >> we've had trouble for decades with the iranians seizing americans, holding them long periods, trying them in inappropriate circumstances. >> iran...
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amir hekmati is the first american to face a death sentence in iran. the first to face a charge of spying for the cia. the first to have served in the u.s. military. >> i think this man is probably in very serious trouble and unless there is some intervening variable we don't know about, he could very well be executed. >> my name is amir -- >> reporter: last month, the iranians released a so-called "confession" from hekmati, who has been imprisoned since august. >> i will also -- >> reporter: of iranian descent, hekmaty served in the u.s. marines from 2001 until 2005, including a tour in iraq. now 28 years old, hekmati was born in arizona, and attended high school in michigan where his family still live. his father, a professor at a community college, says this was amir's first trip to iran to visit his grandmothers. the white house released a strong statement today calling the allegations against him false. the charges come at a time of high tensions between the u.s. and iran, with the u.s. pressing its allies for stronger sanctions because of the ira
amir hekmati is the first american to face a death sentence in iran. the first to face a charge of spying for the cia. the first to have served in the u.s. military. >> i think this man is probably in very serious trouble and unless there is some intervening variable we don't know about, he could very well be executed. >> my name is amir -- >> reporter: last month, the iranians released a so-called "confession" from hekmati, who has been imprisoned since august....
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an iranian court accused amir hekmati of being a cia agent and " working for an enemy country amir hekmati has parents who say that his life as being exploited for political gain he was arrested five months ago while visiting his relatives and iran u.s. officials say that the accusations against him are false they're demanding his release under the law there amir hekmati has 20 days to file an appeal >>thousands of people gathered in tucson arizona to mark the one-year anniversary of a shooting rampage that left six people dead and 13 others injured lead the pledge of allegiance last night was congresswoman gabrielle giffords one of the shooter's intended targets she is still recovering from a bullet to the head her husband astronaut mark kelly remembered those who did not survive >>the agony and pain of letting go of the past and the reality of letting go of dear friends and family members ... >>the accused gunman jared loughner has been declared mentally competent to stand trial if he ever does face a trial he could get the death penalty >>pish in spite of high security at airports more
an iranian court accused amir hekmati of being a cia agent and " working for an enemy country amir hekmati has parents who say that his life as being exploited for political gain he was arrested five months ago while visiting his relatives and iran u.s. officials say that the accusations against him are false they're demanding his release under the law there amir hekmati has 20 days to file an appeal >>thousands of people gathered in tucson arizona to mark the one-year anniversary of...
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back to the kaiser report time now to go to london and speak with ameritech a bit going consultancy amir welcome back to the kaiser report hey mike all right now amir aside from acting as a bit coin consultant you were a computer programmer a video game developer and a hacker you recently wrote an article the future cannot exist without the past tell us about how the internet and software started out as an essentially a libertarian free movement and how we got to where we are today ok so you mentioned just now about. the one thing to realize is that a lot of people think because the people break into computers this is a time that's been abused and. incorrectly so hucker is someone who has a love of technology and. a playful curiosity a scientific inquisitiveness about technology so a lot of the technology that we have today the we use in this very fundamental to our life was made by hackers was made by individuals on the internet ok so the term hacker then is and accurately of i mean you could call thomas edison and albert einstein or in their own way hackers so you know anyone who has g
back to the kaiser report time now to go to london and speak with ameritech a bit going consultancy amir welcome back to the kaiser report hey mike all right now amir aside from acting as a bit coin consultant you were a computer programmer a video game developer and a hacker you recently wrote an article the future cannot exist without the past tell us about how the internet and software started out as an essentially a libertarian free movement and how we got to where we are today ok so you...
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this is just really unbelievable to hear this especially considering that today qatar amir is actually in sri lanka another country whose government violently oppressed its people and there was no word not a peep from the international media from the international politicians and nor from the security council and so this is really problematic that sri lanka can get away with this kind of violence but you know when it comes to a country that is against western interests there is a different standard and of course we have to remember that the tar send forces to train to help you know quell a demonstration a brutally repressed democratic protesters in bahrain with you know with the invitation from the rainy. crowded government there are so this call for interference or intervention in syria really is quite ridiculous when one looks at the undemocratic past and present of these gulf countries and how and why they believe that they can use force to you know interfere in a country that's going suffering from a civil war really from bouts of violence from its own citizens when you know who is
this is just really unbelievable to hear this especially considering that today qatar amir is actually in sri lanka another country whose government violently oppressed its people and there was no word not a peep from the international media from the international politicians and nor from the security council and so this is really problematic that sri lanka can get away with this kind of violence but you know when it comes to a country that is against western interests there is a different...
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amir you want to come up here. >> ♪ i see young boy.tching letters in the sand. ♪ in this land of ancient scars the promise still remains. knew muse when darkn ♪ when stars comes. ♪ first cup your a stranger. ♪ second cup, a friend. ♪ by the third your family. ♪ how long to trust a stranger? ♪ how long to sip three cups of tea? ♪ if you have lip gloss put it on right now. tuck your ties in ♪ >> thank you very much. >> one, two, three. ♪ ♪ >> thanks one, two, three, four ♪ ♪
amir you want to come up here. >> ♪ i see young boy.tching letters in the sand. ♪ in this land of ancient scars the promise still remains. knew muse when darkn ♪ when stars comes. ♪ first cup your a stranger. ♪ second cup, a friend. ♪ by the third your family. ♪ how long to trust a stranger? ♪ how long to sip three cups of tea? ♪ if you have lip gloss put it on right now. tuck your ties in ♪ >> thank you very much. >> one, two, three. ♪ ♪ >>...
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amir doesn't mind the boost in the booster seat law at all. >> i want to keep it for a long time. >> jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> that's a smart little boy. many people in the bay area will likely be celebrating the new year in less than an hour and likely spend tonight singing the traditional new year's song, auld lang syne or at least try to sing it. ♪ auld lang syne >> ♪ keep occur eye on the -- >> yeah, not quite. here's a little history lesson. back in the late 1700s, the celebrated scottish poet robert burns penned the words claiming he heard it from an old man singing. it literally means old time sense. old time's sake. it was written during a period when people were wishing for the old days. >> that was very much the way scottish people were feeling at the end of the 18th century. scotland was about to be annexed to great britain. there's a tone of something very much lost there. >> after burns died, the lyrics were set to a popular wedding song and became the song we know in 1799. it wasn't until guy lombardo played it at midnight and made it a tradition here in the
amir doesn't mind the boost in the booster seat law at all. >> i want to keep it for a long time. >> jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> that's a smart little boy. many people in the bay area will likely be celebrating the new year in less than an hour and likely spend tonight singing the traditional new year's song, auld lang syne or at least try to sing it. ♪ auld lang syne >> ♪ keep occur eye on the -- >> yeah, not quite. here's a little history lesson....
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iran claims amir mirzaei hekmati received special training and served at military bases in iraq and afghanistan before heading to iran. the 28-year-old former military translator was born in arizona and graduated from high school in michigan. he was visiting his grandmother's in iran when he was arrested. under iranian law he has 20 days to appeal his sentence. back here, about 100 soldiers are on lockdown at a base in washington state while military police investigate a theft involving hundreds of pieces of sensitive military equipment. the soldiers are being held in a building at joint base -- while authorities are trying to find out what happened to hundreds of sites, scopes, and night vision goggles. all of the soldiers are part of the striker force brigade second infantry division. they have been confined -- confined since saturday and no one is allowed to leave until the investigation is finished. still to come, we interview the new stars -- stars of the new show "are you there, chelsea?" and auto makers are back in the black. >> and the weather is trying to get our attention and tell us
iran claims amir mirzaei hekmati received special training and served at military bases in iraq and afghanistan before heading to iran. the 28-year-old former military translator was born in arizona and graduated from high school in michigan. he was visiting his grandmother's in iran when he was arrested. under iranian law he has 20 days to appeal his sentence. back here, about 100 soldiers are on lockdown at a base in washington state while military police investigate a theft involving...
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oh, dear >> clark: verdell jones iii, and that's a blocked shot by amir williams. he's got promising potential. not quite ready to play big minutes yet but when he has played in spots, he's shown some promise, and that will do it, partner. the buckeyes with a very convincing home win. >> verne: zeller winds up with 16, our final score 80-63. tom crean and thad matta exchange handshakes. for clark kellogg, verne lundquist saying so long from columbus, ohio. 80-63. captioning by captionmax www.captionmax.com >>> this is 9 news now. >>> hello, i'm bruce johnson. the search is on for a howard university freshman who has been missing nearly a week now. authorities not ruled out anything in the disappearance of arianna carr including foul play. surae chinn talked with family, friends and campus police. >> i'm devastated. you want to do everything that you possibly can to help. reporter: erin horne montgomery a family friend is desperate to find 17-year-old arianna carr. mom says her daughter left her oakland, california, home last saturday and was last seen on campus at
oh, dear >> clark: verdell jones iii, and that's a blocked shot by amir williams. he's got promising potential. not quite ready to play big minutes yet but when he has played in spots, he's shown some promise, and that will do it, partner. the buckeyes with a very convincing home win. >> verne: zeller winds up with 16, our final score 80-63. tom crean and thad matta exchange handshakes. for clark kellogg, verne lundquist saying so long from columbus, ohio. 80-63. captioning by...
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amir mirzael hekmati, a former u.s. marine, is said to have received special training in iraq and afghanistan before heading to iran for his alleged mission. he and his parents deny the charge, and the u.s. state department wants hekmati released immediately. >>> congresswoman gabrielle giffords led a candlelight vigil one year after the tragic shooting that killed six people and left her and 12 others injured. >> to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. [ applause ] >> last night, thousands of people turned out to honor the vict victims in tucson. giffords was at a meet and greet at a grocery store when the alleged gunman, jared loughner, opened fire, hitting giffords in the head. she's spent the past year in intensive rehabilitation in houston. >>> this morning, police need your help finding those responsible for shooting and killing a 19-year-old man for his nikes. the deadly shooting happened early yesterday morning in the 5700 block of foot street in nor
amir mirzael hekmati, a former u.s. marine, is said to have received special training in iraq and afghanistan before heading to iran for his alleged mission. he and his parents deny the charge, and the u.s. state department wants hekmati released immediately. >>> congresswoman gabrielle giffords led a candlelight vigil one year after the tragic shooting that killed six people and left her and 12 others injured. >> to the republic for which it stands one nation under god...
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strongly denies that amir hekmati is a spy. >>> a man from the tampa area is being held this morning on terrorism charges. this man was said to have plotted to destroy nightclubs. if convicted, he could face life in prison. >>> houston starts to dry out today after getting swamped by a fierce storm. the historic drought is far from over. the rain came down with a vengeance yesterday, knocking out power to thousands and stopping drivers in their tracks. more now from ryan owens. >> reporter: hundreds of motorists were stranded in this commute. portions of the heavy traveled loop, shut down. this woman gave up on her car. >> i came out, all if roads were flooded. i ended up walking over there. it's insane. >> reporter: at one point, the rain was coming down at an astounding 2 to 3 inches an hour. the city's drainage system was no match. look what the water did to this manhole cover. the owner of an animal rescue ranch moved dozens of dogs and horses to huer ground so they wouldn't drown. >> there are 56 dogs and 5 horses. two horses are in the flood zone right now. >> reporter: with th
strongly denies that amir hekmati is a spy. >>> a man from the tampa area is being held this morning on terrorism charges. this man was said to have plotted to destroy nightclubs. if convicted, he could face life in prison. >>> houston starts to dry out today after getting swamped by a fierce storm. the historic drought is far from over. the rain came down with a vengeance yesterday, knocking out power to thousands and stopping drivers in their tracks. more now from ryan...
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iranian court has convicted this american of working for the cia and sentenced him to death. 28-year-old amir is a former marine who worked as a translator in iraq and afghanistan. iranian officials say hick meddy got special training before entering iran for what they call an intelligence mission. his father insists he was not a spy. his son was visiting his grandmothers in iran when he was arrested. hikmedi was born in arizona, his family is originally from iran. his parents say they're shock and terrified. iran's law gives him 20 days to appeal the verdict. the state department has demanded his release. hikmedi's death sentence is the latest in a series of incidents that is escalating tension between the u.s. and iran. his trial took place as the obama administration announced tough new sanctions aimed at punishing iran for its nuclear program. iran has stepped up its effort to enrich uranium at a new underground bunker cooring cooring to diplomat. the u.s. and allies believe that is iran's real goal. >> they need to know that if they take that step, that they're going to get stopped. >> b
iranian court has convicted this american of working for the cia and sentenced him to death. 28-year-old amir is a former marine who worked as a translator in iraq and afghanistan. iranian officials say hick meddy got special training before entering iran for what they call an intelligence mission. his father insists he was not a spy. his son was visiting his grandmothers in iran when he was arrested. hikmedi was born in arizona, his family is originally from iran. his parents say they're shock...
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oh, dear >> clark: verdell jones iii, and that's a blocked shot by amir williams. he's got promising potential. not quite ready to play big minutes yet but when he has played in spots, he's shown some promise, and that will do it, partner. the buckeyes with a very convincing home win. >> verne: zeller winds up with 16, our final score 80-63. tom crean and thad matta exchange handshakes. for clark kellogg, verne lundquist saying so long from columbus, ohio. 80-63. captioning by captionmax www.captionmax.com does your cable company keep charging you more... and more... and more? stop paying so much for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for our best price online: just $89.99 a month guaranteed for two years. you save $600. go to verizon.com/greatprice to sign up now and get $300 back with a two-year contract. fios is a 100% fiber-optic network that delivers superior picture quality, more hd, plus america's fastest, most consistent and most reliable internet. why keep paying so much for cable? switch to fios at our best price... $89.99
oh, dear >> clark: verdell jones iii, and that's a blocked shot by amir williams. he's got promising potential. not quite ready to play big minutes yet but when he has played in spots, he's shown some promise, and that will do it, partner. the buckeyes with a very convincing home win. >> verne: zeller winds up with 16, our final score 80-63. tom crean and thad matta exchange handshakes. for clark kellogg, verne lundquist saying so long from columbus, ohio. 80-63. captioning by...
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marine amir mirza hekmeti to death. he is charged with cooperating with a hostile country, the united states, working with the cia, waging war against god and trying to implicate iran in terrorist activity. these arl very, very serious charges. he has 20 days to apeepeal the death sentence but it looks unlikely it will be overturned raising tension even further with the united states. also ratcheting up the pressure between iran and the west was iran's latest announcement last night and now confirmed today by european diplomats that iran is enriching uraniuim at a second underground facility near the holy city. they say they're enriching uraniuim there up to 20%. this is very worrying because enriching uraniuim at 20% means only a small step to making weapons grades uraniuim. further escalating tension between iran and the west. nbc news, tehran. >>> the secret service is responding to claims from an nba player that he was banned from the white house. delante west is part of the nba champion dallas mavericks. the presid
marine amir mirza hekmeti to death. he is charged with cooperating with a hostile country, the united states, working with the cia, waging war against god and trying to implicate iran in terrorist activity. these arl very, very serious charges. he has 20 days to apeepeal the death sentence but it looks unlikely it will be overturned raising tension even further with the united states. also ratcheting up the pressure between iran and the west was iran's latest announcement last night and now...
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the start in october and wrap up before the amir -- americus cup. >>> pilots respect following the proper flight path and that's causing unnecessary noise for them. the residents say faa departure pilots are supposed to fly north four miles and then heading south. residents say pilots are cutting the route short to save time. airport tells us the planes fly over so that the airliners are turned back before -- to maintain safe distance. >>> california considering new rules to -- by putting more electric cars on the road. it will start in the year 2015. by 2025 zero emission vehicles on the road reducing small emissions by 75%. auto dealers say these changes will raise the average car by $3,000. but the board says that drivers will save double that if maintenance cost over the life of the car. president obama is heading into this final day of campaign battleground. few hours ago here the president spoke at buckly airport in colorado. mr. obama called for more natural gas and oil development in the united states calling america the said arabia. -- include in iowa. well tonight mr. obama shru
the start in october and wrap up before the amir -- americus cup. >>> pilots respect following the proper flight path and that's causing unnecessary noise for them. the residents say faa departure pilots are supposed to fly north four miles and then heading south. residents say pilots are cutting the route short to save time. airport tells us the planes fly over so that the airliners are turned back before -- to maintain safe distance. >>> california considering new rules to...
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he's amired in a a number of hollywood block busters. now he's focused on his role as a philanthropist. he's traveled to disaster zones in the northeast. and he's offering encouragement through a website. fellow actor leo dicaprio and director clint eastwood are also taking part in the project. watt na bee spoke about the bonds that united japanese after the disaster. >> leaned on each other. this happened regardless of age, oppression. this was a culture of bond and i also hope that the bond will not only connect people within japan, but go beyond and reach people all over the world. thank you. >> japan will continue to be the focus here at the world economic forum. nearly a year after its disaster, participants are studying how the country recovered. they also tried to figure out how they can help. >> next we go to bangkok to find out what's going on in the region. >> tens of thousands of workers in indonesia took to the streets of stral zones near the capital jakarta on friday demanding wage increases. the disruption affected over 2,0
he's amired in a a number of hollywood block busters. now he's focused on his role as a philanthropist. he's traveled to disaster zones in the northeast. and he's offering encouragement through a website. fellow actor leo dicaprio and director clint eastwood are also taking part in the project. watt na bee spoke about the bonds that united japanese after the disaster. >> leaned on each other. this happened regardless of age, oppression. this was a culture of bond and i also hope that the...
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the american sentenced to death is 28-year-old amir mirzaei hekmati, a former u.s. marine who served as an arab translator. he was born in arizona to immigrant tehranian parents and holds dual citizenships. iran does not recognize his u.s. citizenship. he was arrested in early december and charged with spying for the cia. three weeks ago state tv showed him allegedly confessing to being part of a cia plot. photographs of hekmati have been posted online. his family say they are terrified and shocked at the sentence, and insist he was only in iran to visit his grandmother. obama administration was quick to react. >> if it is true that he has been so sentenced, we would condemn this verdict in the strongest terms. we maintained from the beginning that the charges against him were a fabrication and we call on the iranian government to release him immediately. >> reporter: all this is playing out amid growing tensions over iran's nuclear program. iran announced that it's now enriching uranium at a second underground facility. iran supreme leader this morning said despite
the american sentenced to death is 28-year-old amir mirzaei hekmati, a former u.s. marine who served as an arab translator. he was born in arizona to immigrant tehranian parents and holds dual citizenships. iran does not recognize his u.s. citizenship. he was arrested in early december and charged with spying for the cia. three weeks ago state tv showed him allegedly confessing to being part of a cia plot. photographs of hekmati have been posted online. his family say they are terrified and...
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amir hekmati was born in arizona to iranian parents.s comes as diplomats confirm that iran has begun enriching uranium at a new underground bunker. that facility has produced material that could be upgraded quickly for use in a nuclear weapon. >>> and in the persian gulf, weren't reason behind the surge in gas prices at home. aaa reports that prices have risen 12 cents in just the last three weeks. >>> now to politics, your voice, your vote, this time tomorrow, the candidates will be heading to the polls in new hampshire. the new pom from wmur shows mitt romney with a commanding lead. ron paul holding on to second place while jon huntsman and rick santorum are gaining ground. a group in south carolina supporting newt gingrich is spending $3.4 million on negative ads attacking romney's investment firm. meanwhile, romney is getting news from neighboring florida. a new record there finds him far ahead of ron paul. >>> and congresswoman gabrielle giffords recited the pledge of allegiance as she marked a candle light vigil in a memorial kill
amir hekmati was born in arizona to iranian parents.s comes as diplomats confirm that iran has begun enriching uranium at a new underground bunker. that facility has produced material that could be upgraded quickly for use in a nuclear weapon. >>> and in the persian gulf, weren't reason behind the surge in gas prices at home. aaa reports that prices have risen 12 cents in just the last three weeks. >>> now to politics, your voice, your vote, this time tomorrow, the candidates...
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he's amir mirzaei hekmati, convicted of spying for the cia. his family says he went to iran to visit relatives. washington has called for his release. >> is it true that he has been such a sentence, we would contend this verdict -- condemn this verdict. we are working with all our partners to convey that condemnation to the iranian government. we maintained the charges were a fabrication and we call on the iranian government to release them immediately. >> the sentencing comes less than two weeks after tehran carried out these military exercises in the straits of hormuz. and threatened to block what is of vital transit route for a fifth of the o world of theil supplies -- world's oil supply. right now relations seem further apart than ever. >> hugo chavez mounted a typical defense of his ally the iranian president as the t-bill leaders met. ahmadinejad was in venezuela on the first leg of a four-nation tour. as sanctions taken against the country's nuclear program. a general strike has brought nigeria to a standstill. protests have seen at lea
he's amir mirzaei hekmati, convicted of spying for the cia. his family says he went to iran to visit relatives. washington has called for his release. >> is it true that he has been such a sentence, we would contend this verdict -- condemn this verdict. we are working with all our partners to convey that condemnation to the iranian government. we maintained the charges were a fabrication and we call on the iranian government to release them immediately. >> the sentencing comes less...
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the iranian court said amir mirzael hekmati, a former u.s. marine, received special training from forces in iraq and afghanistan before heading to iran for his alleged mission. he and his parents have denied the charges. and the u.s. state department has ordered hekmati to be released immediately. >>> the supreme court is back in session today, and this is an election year for the justices. one of the first cases for the high court is a redistricting disputes in texas. four new congressional seats could decide which party controls the house of representatives. there's also a challenge to the voting rights act from jurisdictions that say its restrictions are outdated. >>> also happening today, congress will honor a montgomery county officer for his bravery during a hostage situation at the discovery channel headquarter. officer edward paden jr. and 20 other officers will receive the congressional badge of bravery today. he was off duty when he found out there was a gunman inside the building in silver spring in 2010. he was the first officer t
the iranian court said amir mirzael hekmati, a former u.s. marine, received special training from forces in iraq and afghanistan before heading to iran for his alleged mission. he and his parents have denied the charges. and the u.s. state department has ordered hekmati to be released immediately. >>> the supreme court is back in session today, and this is an election year for the justices. one of the first cases for the high court is a redistricting disputes in texas. four new...
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. >> the fight between amir kahn and petersen was supposed to be heard. but kahn's american team decided to pull out of the whole thing. they were not able to hear from the wba supervisor. there was an unidentified man who was deemed to be mr. ahmeen who had been lurking behind the judge's during the fight. pictures suggest that he was handed the scorecard, which is not allowed. this seemed to be the next logical step, but they have pulled out. whether there's a rematch still going on behind the scenes, we don't know. peterson's caps says absolutely not. they say we will not go for a rematch. they will challenge the motion. the complicated and complex world of boxing. >> also, we have all sorts of potential for controversy. >> willis yesterday was very critical of the guy who bowled very well yesterday. willis raised questions about when he bowled. steve rhodes, the director of has come out in the guy's defense, saying that he is a terrific bowler. he says it was nothing more than sour grapes. -- cricket. >> increasing numbers of british muslims are turni
. >> the fight between amir kahn and petersen was supposed to be heard. but kahn's american team decided to pull out of the whole thing. they were not able to hear from the wba supervisor. there was an unidentified man who was deemed to be mr. ahmeen who had been lurking behind the judge's during the fight. pictures suggest that he was handed the scorecard, which is not allowed. this seemed to be the next logical step, but they have pulled out. whether there's a rematch still going on...
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. >>> amir hekmani was just visiting his grand mother when iranian forces arrested him. >> this becomes a day after iran announced it had begun enriching uranium. and the west is ready to impose stiffer sanctions. >>> also a huge carbon monoxide leak overnight sending 40 people from the u.s. merchant marine academy to the hospital. the school is located just outside of kings point, new york, a spokeswoman said no one is seriously injured and an investigation is wrapped up. >>> now, we turn to the gop race and a new poll that shows the race could be wrapped up pretty soon. abc' t.j. winick is in new hampshire with the latest. >> rob and paula, good morning to you. well it may be obvious who is going to win here in new hampshire tomorrow, but who comes in second could determine if mitt romney faces a real challenge in south carolina or if the path to the nomination is considerably easier. >> reporter: the battle of new hampshire is the battle for second place. mitt romney hold what is appears to be an insurmountable lead in the granite state in the last day of campaigning before the briem
. >>> amir hekmani was just visiting his grand mother when iranian forces arrested him. >> this becomes a day after iran announced it had begun enriching uranium. and the west is ready to impose stiffer sanctions. >>> also a huge carbon monoxide leak overnight sending 40 people from the u.s. merchant marine academy to the hospital. the school is located just outside of kings point, new york, a spokeswoman said no one is seriously injured and an investigation is wrapped...
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said amir bakari, kunduz province, afghanistan. >>> monday marked the first day of the lunar new year, and people around southeast asia have been celebrating. let's take a look at how different countries are ushering in the year of the dragon. here in thailand, colorful parades paved the way for locals of chinese descent as well as foreigners to kick off the celebrations. grouds gave alms and packed shrines to pay their respects and pray for health and wealth. in malaysia dragon and lion dancers spiced up festivities in neighborhoods and neighbors invited the troupes to bless their homes. the holiday is widely celebrated by the chinese population who make up a quarter of the majority muslim country's people. in the philippines firecrackers echoed in the streets as crowds watched colorful performances in manila's chinatown. chinese, filipinos also traveled to nearby catholic shrine and offered prayers and incense sticks signifying a blend of hispanic and chinese traditions. many believe this year's symbol, the dragon, is the most auspicious of all of the signs in the chinese zodiac. an
said amir bakari, kunduz province, afghanistan. >>> monday marked the first day of the lunar new year, and people around southeast asia have been celebrating. let's take a look at how different countries are ushering in the year of the dragon. here in thailand, colorful parades paved the way for locals of chinese descent as well as foreigners to kick off the celebrations. grouds gave alms and packed shrines to pay their respects and pray for health and wealth. in malaysia dragon and...
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the report says amir hekmati who once served in the marine corps was also convicted of trying to accusenvolved in terrorism. >>> 100 soldiers are on lockdown at an army base in washington state while authorities search for stolen gear. hundreds of pieces of weapon attachments like rifle scopes and night vision goggles disappeared. >>> off the coast of new zealand, a container ship broke in half after becoming stuck on a reef last fall. salvage crews have been trying to recover its cargo but hundreds of containers remain aboard. >>> a heart-stopping moment for a woman after her bungee cord failed during a jump. she plunged into the river near the border of zambia and zimbabwe. she was able to swim to safety. >>> happy birthday to the duchess of cambridge. the former kate middleton turns 30 years old today. she and husband, prince william, hit the red carpet sunday for the london premiere of the movie "war horse." buckingham palace says her birthday will be low key and private. >>> here's your "first look" at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 12,359 after losing 55 p
the report says amir hekmati who once served in the marine corps was also convicted of trying to accusenvolved in terrorism. >>> 100 soldiers are on lockdown at an army base in washington state while authorities search for stolen gear. hundreds of pieces of weapon attachments like rifle scopes and night vision goggles disappeared. >>> off the coast of new zealand, a container ship broke in half after becoming stuck on a reef last fall. salvage crews have been trying to recover...
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of video games. >> today the international boxing federation was planning to look at an appeal by amired why when fox 5 morning news returns i wawanted it to be special. oh, what's this? it's progresso's new loaded potato with bacon. mmm, it's good. honey, i love you and... oh my gosh, oh my gosh.. look at these big pieces of potato. yeah but honey, i love you and... is that what i think it is...it is... it's bacon. honey look. [ male announcer ] progresso rich and hearty... 4 new flavors, you can lose yourself in. what's that? big piece of potato. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> rematch of the capital show down could be on the horizon. golden boy promotions dropped its appeal with the international boxing federation of amir khans disputed loath loss to lamont -- loss to lamont peterson. he is offering khan a 50/50 split on revenue. world boxing association had a title belt on the line. they have ordered an immediate rematch. >> today is the last full day of voting for fox 5s, high school basketball game of the week your choices ... pgh
of video games. >> today the international boxing federation was planning to look at an appeal by amired why when fox 5 morning news returns i wawanted it to be special. oh, what's this? it's progresso's new loaded potato with bacon. mmm, it's good. honey, i love you and... oh my gosh, oh my gosh.. look at these big pieces of potato. yeah but honey, i love you and... is that what i think it is...it is... it's bacon. honey look. [ male announcer ] progresso rich and...
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they say amir mirzaei hekmati, found guilty of membership of the central intelligence agency and trying to implicate iran in terrorism. the united states had demanded his release. the bbc's iran correspondent based here in london says a former u.s. marine was found guilty on two charges related to spying. >> he's been found guilty of being a c.i.a. spy and also of trying to accuse iran in involvement with terrorism. we understand that he has 20 days in which to appeal against the sentence. >> is it actually likely that iran would carry this out? because that would massively inflame tensions. >> it's very difficult to tell or predict what the iranian judicial system will do. clearly espionage is seen by iran as an incredibly serious crime. the fact he's a dual citizen plays into the problems, but nevertheless, the court has given its verdict. >> has the commented at all? >> it hasn't as far as i can tell, and it hasn't in recent weeks, ever since there was a televised so-called confession broadcast by this man in december. the united states, of course, in public doesn't tend to talk abou
they say amir mirzaei hekmati, found guilty of membership of the central intelligence agency and trying to implicate iran in terrorism. the united states had demanded his release. the bbc's iran correspondent based here in london says a former u.s. marine was found guilty on two charges related to spying. >> he's been found guilty of being a c.i.a. spy and also of trying to accuse iran in involvement with terrorism. we understand that he has 20 days in which to appeal against the...
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iran for fifty two years ties between tel aviv in tehran off a bit in but it's never stopped menasha amir from reading the news in farsi every night and hosting a weekly show for listeners in the persian world to share the views he thinks around a million rain ians tune in and the topic they most want to talk about the possibility of a foreign attack on iran and they are very much afraid that the iranian nuclear installations will be bombed by foreign powers where they're israel or the united states or any other country but it's not only be rainy and her suspicious of israel or america taking action people here in israel since something's in the air you can see signs of wink and nod from israeli officials when talking about it israel is signaling to the world. if the world doesn't do anything if the wall doesn't call for more fierce actions or more crippling sanctions quoting the secretary of state clinton then israel would take the initiative and strike along some wonder if israel hasn't already declared an unofficial one to rent but suspicions raced further after the assassination of an
iran for fifty two years ties between tel aviv in tehran off a bit in but it's never stopped menasha amir from reading the news in farsi every night and hosting a weekly show for listeners in the persian world to share the views he thinks around a million rain ians tune in and the topic they most want to talk about the possibility of a foreign attack on iran and they are very much afraid that the iranian nuclear installations will be bombed by foreign powers where they're israel or the united...
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every rally thousands gathered in the city of a catherine to support the ruling party hopeful that amir person this is the second mass rally to support his candidacy this week. twenty seven minutes past the hour hand russian capitalism a quick look at what else is making news around the world in the world update several taliban negotiated to become talks with the u.s. in qatar the two sides of thought to be discussing trust building measures including a prisoner transfer afghan authorities reportedly also planning to move forward with peace talks the taliban has previously refused to recognize the government of afghan president hamid karzai. greyson rejected plans for an e.u. budget commissioner to take taxes and spending under the german proposal athens would have to pay its debt before spending any more money greece in its investors and nearing a deal that could see a second euro zone bailout an agreement must be reached within a few days before the next round of money can be paid. you're watching the weekly i'll be back with a recap of our top stories in about twenty minutes from now
every rally thousands gathered in the city of a catherine to support the ruling party hopeful that amir person this is the second mass rally to support his candidacy this week. twenty seven minutes past the hour hand russian capitalism a quick look at what else is making news around the world in the world update several taliban negotiated to become talks with the u.s. in qatar the two sides of thought to be discussing trust building measures including a prisoner transfer afghan authorities...
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after convicting him of working for the c.i.a. 28-year-old amir hakpema2 worked as a translator in iraqfghanistan and iranian officials say he got special training before an intelligence mission. his father says he was visiting relatives. the white house says the allegations are false. >>> separate reports that iran has stepped up efforts to enrich uranium. diplomats in serena says this is -- vienna says this is happening in a new underground bunker and they say iran is producing uranium that they can upgrade for use in nuclear weapons. the u.s. and allies believe that is iran's ultimate goal. >> they need to know that if they take that step, that they're going to get stopped. >> the iranian government says its nuclear program is only intended for research and for the production of electricity. the u.s. has announced tough new sanctions to punish iran for the nuclear activity. the sanctions are aimed at making it harder for iran to sell its oils. >>> another treatment option. how about a healthy diet? how it can help kids with adhd. plus, talk about first class seats. the eye-popping pr
after convicting him of working for the c.i.a. 28-year-old amir hakpema2 worked as a translator in iraqfghanistan and iranian officials say he got special training before an intelligence mission. his father says he was visiting relatives. the white house says the allegations are false. >>> separate reports that iran has stepped up efforts to enrich uranium. diplomats in serena says this is -- vienna says this is happening in a new underground bunker and they say iran is producing...
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amir hekmati is 28 years old, born in arizona to an iranian family. he was a translator for the u.s. marines. his family insists he's not a spy and only went to iran to visit his grandmothers. the f.d.a. warns prescription painkillers may have been mixed in with over-the-counter medications. the town that's buried under 18 feet of snow and the independents who could decide this republican this republican primary when the "cbs evening news" continues. >> pelley: it's the kind of mistake that just can't be allowed to happen. at a novartis plant in nebraska, powerful prescription drugs may have been mixed in with over-the-counter medications. now there's a now there's a huge recall. dr. jon lapook is in our broadcast center in new york and jon, walk us through this mixup. >> reporter: scott, the four over-the-counter medications recalled are bufferin, excedrin, gas-x prevention and no-doze with the expiration dates you see on the screen. the products involve include percocet and morphine, but while there's some risk of a mixup, scott, the f.d.a. says the
amir hekmati is 28 years old, born in arizona to an iranian family. he was a translator for the u.s. marines. his family insists he's not a spy and only went to iran to visit his grandmothers. the f.d.a. warns prescription painkillers may have been mixed in with over-the-counter medications. the town that's buried under 18 feet of snow and the independents who could decide this republican this republican primary when the "cbs evening news" continues. >> pelley: it's the kind of...
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. >> his name is amir hekmati. he is 28 years old, from arizona. now, this is what the news agency from iran had to say. they say he was working for an enemy country, for membership in the cia, and also for his efforts to accuse iran for involvement in terrorism. now, hekmati has done one tour of iraq. his family is saying this is totally ridiculous. he is not guilty. he just went to iran back in august to visit two of his grandmas who live there. they also say that they tried to get him legal representation 10 times, they tried to get him 10 different lawyers, and the iranian government rejected it and eventually ended up appointing a state appointed lawyer for him. but he only met once at his trial. now for the u.s., they are saying release him. he is not guilty. the u.s. are represented by the swiss in iran, and the swiss weren't even allowed in the trial. iran is saying he confessed, he confessed to his crimes on tv. they taped it. but a lot of human rights groups around the world say that's a joke, they are forced into those confessions and th
. >> his name is amir hekmati. he is 28 years old, from arizona. now, this is what the news agency from iran had to say. they say he was working for an enemy country, for membership in the cia, and also for his efforts to accuse iran for involvement in terrorism. now, hekmati has done one tour of iraq. his family is saying this is totally ridiculous. he is not guilty. he just went to iran back in august to visit two of his grandmas who live there. they also say that they tried to get him...
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corner candidates are stepping up their campaigns prime minister and now presidential hopeful wide amir putin is proposing stricter immigration rules in his second major newspaper article in the run up to the vote peter all four reports. but talking on multiculturalism a migration vladimir putin praised what he sees is russia's long history as a multicultural nation a history he says goes back to the days of the russian empire it said that there have been some very serious problems though when it comes to migration and integration of migrants in russia that these problems over the last twenty years since the collapse of the soviet union were very serious indeed in our problems that russia is still struggling to to deal with today speaking about what the results can be of migration going wrong he warned of the rise of nationalism the rise of xenophobia these type of issues that we saw acted out in real life eight in moscow in two thousand and ten with ethnic clashes taking place i'm right next to the kremlin in the heart of the russian capital he hits out at those that seem nationalism r
corner candidates are stepping up their campaigns prime minister and now presidential hopeful wide amir putin is proposing stricter immigration rules in his second major newspaper article in the run up to the vote peter all four reports. but talking on multiculturalism a migration vladimir putin praised what he sees is russia's long history as a multicultural nation a history he says goes back to the days of the russian empire it said that there have been some very serious problems though when...