. >> host: from the opening question of brian roberts head of comcast demonstrated lightning fast speed of infinity, smart program -- [inaudible] and the connection with facebook and other special app platforms. what does that mean for you with regard to social media services help you expand your brand? >> guest: that's incredibly exciting. we are -- of course, all of our brands and the company, we are great fans and users of social media, and we see it as an enormous tool in order to market what we're doing, to communicate with the audience to have a back and forth dialogue with the audience, and you know, whether it's a paramount pictures feature, i'm sure you read a lot about "super8" and via twitter or a show we launched last night, "happily divorced" we had on tv land via twitter and facebook. that's where the audience is, engaged with the processes. we're there, want to be there, i think it's a great tool. it's fascinating as a consumer, and, you know, from a business standpoint, there's a lot of great opportunities. you know, come dale central with a young guy audience, we've see

. >> host: came from the opening session where brian roberts, the head of comcast, demonstrated lightning-fast speed of infinity and smart program announcements. and also the connection with facebook and other social apps platforms. what does that mean for you with regard to social media services and how they help you expand your brand? >> guest: i mean, that's incredibly exciting. we are, um, of course, all our brands and across the company we are great fans and users of social media. and we see it as an enormous tool in order to market what we're doing, to communicate with our audience, to have a back and forth dialogue with our awd dense and, you know, whether it's a paramount, you know, pictures feature -- i'm sure you read a lot about super 8 and the success they had in marketing that via twitter -- or a show we launched last night, aptly divorced on tv land in which we utilized facebook, twitter, etc. again, this is where the audience is. they are very much engaged with these processes, and we're there, we want to be there, and i think it's a great tool. um, first of all, i find it fasci

michelle terry is the sister of the late border patrol agent, brian terry. mr. robert hyer is the cousin of the late border patrol agent, brian terror. y. the committee would like to recognize other members of his family including kent who is unable to be here today. his stepmother, carolyn, his older brother kent terry jr. and his younger sister, our thoughts today are with agent terry and his entire family as they continue to mourn the untimely passing of their loved one. the remaining witnesses on the second panel are mr. john dotson. he is a special agent in the phoenix field division of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives. mr. olindo, lee, as he is known, is a special agent in the field division. and mr. peter portelli is the group supervisor of the phoenix field division. ladies and gentlemen, pursuant to the rules of our committee, all witnesses are to be sworn in order to testify. would you please rise to take the oath? raise your right hands. do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the wh

brian moore has the latest. >> back sergeant billy r.wyland. >> reporter: outgoing defense secretary robert gates confirms thenited states is talking with the taliban. in an effort to end the war in afghanistan. >> there's been outreach on the part of a number of countries. these contacts are very preliminary at this point. >> reporter: he also responded to naysayers worried about how the war will end. >> frankly, i don't see what's so complicated about it. how this ends is essentially the same way that it ended in iraq. >> reporter: when he took office, iraq looked unwinnable. afghanistan was all but forgotten. he leaves with osama bin laden dead but a whole new set of challenges in the middle east. he defended president obama's decision to commit u.s. forces in libya without asking congress. >> i think he's been clear as well that he would welcome the congress passing a resolution of support. >> reporter: and he says the president made the right call to let nato take the lead. >> we have 50,000 troops in iraq. we have 100,000 troops in afghanistan. we had 24,000 people engaged in japanese earthquake relief.

michele terrie is the sister of the late border patrol agent brian terry. br mr. robert heyer is the cousin of the border patrol agent ryan terry. the committee would also like to recognize other members of agent terryterry. the committee would also like to recognize other members of agent terry's family, including his father, kent terry, who was unable to be here today. his stepmother carolyn terry, his older brother kent terry jr., and his younger sister kelly terry willis. our thoughts today are with agent terry and his entire family as they continue to mourn the untimely passing of their loved one. our remaining witnesses on the second panel are mr. john doddson, a special agent in the phoenix division of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives. excuse me. mr. bolindo, lee as he's known is a special agent in the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives. and mr. peter porcelli is the supervisor of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives. ladies and gentlemen, pursuant to the rules of our committee, all witnesses are to be

. >> reporter: when brian terry was gunned down last september, he had already mailed christmas gifts. secret service agent robertigher is his cousin. >> the gifts that terry picked out with such thought and care began to arrive in the mail in the same week. with each delivery, we felt the indescribable pain of brian's death. >> reporter: terry's family wants someone to accept responsibility. the department of justice inspector general is investigating, and scott, any gun walking that was taking place has now been halted. >> pelley: thank you, sharyl. you probably couldn't tell from the look on his face but this picture was taken on the day john edwards was arraigned on criminal charges. it's his mug shot released today by the u.s. marshall's service. released today by the u.s. marshalls service. edwards pleaded not guilty to charges he illegally used campaign funds to keep his mistress in hiding. in syria, some soldiers are refusing orders to shoot women and children. syria syr in syria, some soldiers are refusing orders to shoot women and children. that's just ahead. from happening in the first place. advair is

brian: khloe, start. >> i think we go -- we definitely have moments of which one, but i would say robert, my brother. >> kourtney. >> kim. >> i wanted to say kim, but i felt bad. i do want to change my answer to kim, but she's engaged. >> brian: we're live! we're not like your taped show! here is another, did you ever feel like you never have any privacy left in your lives or just embrace it? you're in season 6, we know everything about you. counterrer kourtney? -- >> go ahead. >> i mean, we just embrace it. it is what it is. i got a bikini wax on camera. >> steve: thanks for sharing. >> she pulled out her baby. >> steve: and here is another tweet. khloe, would you ever consider adopting a child? >> i would definitely -- i mean, it would always be in a consideration. it's not anything lamar and i are talking about now. but i would love to one day if financially and everything it's good to do. >> gretchen: because you're trying to get pregnant now. right? >> i'm trying -- i'm not doing anything to not get pregnant. but i'm not on, like, fertility medication or anything like that. when god wants me to, th

brian matusz was good enough. he pitched into the sixth and got the win. is vlad guerrero -- this is vlad guerrero. robert andino scores. matt wieters continues to produce. derrek lee comes home. 2-0 orioles. hit. markakis, clutch base sai nick later made a nice play in the field. 4-2, orioles win. >> there is a lot to hitting. much is going up and swing away --not just going up and swing away. try to have a good approach. hitting in getting your work in and hopefully things will turn around. >> nick markakis was a first- round draft pick in 2003. dylan bundy was the overall fourth round of the picked. he celebrated with his family. he is considered the best pitcher. hard-throwing right-hander. brother bob one last line for the keys -- brother bob won last night for the keys. vancouver loses to boston last night, 8-1. buzz about a new kid on the block. >> 63 degrees on tv hill. >> residents unhappy with proposed toll lane increase stage a protest in the northern part of the state. >> our conversation with president obama. from troop drawdowns to the state of the economy. >> we have some major delays on th

robert e. lee. all day long you can stay on top of the latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." the very latest on the anthony weine scandal as his wife returns from an overseas trip, and he faces new calls to step down. >>> details on arnold schwarzenegger's mistress who is finally speaking out about their affair and love child. >>> and now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc stations. the day today on your nbc stations. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

ranking member cummings, and other members of the committee, my name is robert hyer, i am the cousin of slain border patrol agent brianyou know, i'm joined on the panel this morning with brian's mother josephine and his older sister michelle. they have asked me to give this opening statement on behalf of the entire terry family. it was just ten days before christmas last year when our family received the devastating news. brian had been shot and killed while engaged in a fire fight with a group of individuals seeking to do harm to american citizens and others. we knew that brian faced imminent danger on a daily basis as a part of his chosen career. but we also knew that he and his unit were highly trained and equipped with the best weapons this country could provide to the fighting minnesota and women. they were confident in overcoming any threat they may face in the section of desert they patrolled. he and his team provided themselves as being the tip of the spear that defended this country and its borders. the telephone call came in the middle of the night. i know this type of horrible notification has been received

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ranking member cummings, and other members of the committee, my name is robert hyer, i am the cousin of slain border patrol agent brian a. terry. as you know, i'm joined on the panel this morning with brian's mother josephine and his older sister michelle. they have asked me to give this opening statement on behalf of the entire terry family. it was just ten days before christmas last year when our family received the devastating news. brian had been shot and killed while engaged in a fire fight with a group of individuals seeking to do harm to american citizens and others. we knew that brian faced imminent danger on a daily basis as a part of his chosen career. but we also knew that he and his unit were highly trained and equipped with the st weapons this country could provide to the fighting minnesota and women. they were confident in overcoming any threat they may face in the section of desert they patrolled. he and his team prided themselves as being the tip of the spear that defended this country and its borders. the telephone call came in the middle of the night. i know this type of horrible notification has bee