for the people of burma. there are many examples of that courage but i think my favorite took place on august 26, 1988. aung san suu kyi was about to make her very public debut with a speech to half million people at the sweatagong pagoda and someone asked if she wanted to wear a bulletproof vest. why, she ended? 5 is afraid of being killed by would never speak out against the government. it is easy to throw flaming bottles from a passing car or from behind a mask. it is easy to spray bullets from a tank at an unarmed mob. the woman we honor today shows a far more difficult task, the path of gone the, the path of martin luther king. the path of peaceful resistance, civil disobedience, for the sake of future generations she would never know. the path of hope. it was not the life she wanted but it was, she knew, her calling. and she has been faithful. we are honored today to stand with you, my friend, for the noble cause that you embody. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the majority leader of the united stat

it is a symbol of the progress and burma. -- in burma. sign of the bond between her and the united states. more than 15 years ago, she said to the world, please use your liberty to promote hours. -- to promote ours. with sanctions and boycotts, with rallies and legislation and with direct dialogue and engagement, we did. the obama administration and secretary clinton are to be commended for their policy of engagement that has produced real progress on the long road toward democracy. what an honor for us that the secretary is here. what a great honor for us that mrs. bush's here bringing the greetings of president bush. the united states has stood and stands for the freedom seeking people of burma in there just cause. i'm proud to say that northern california is home to the largest burmese population in the nation. the new yorkers think they might be. we are not competitive around here. [laughter] buddhism and its nonviolent -- the san francisco has been a leader for supporting democracy in burma and in supporting aung san suu kyi. buddhis

there are moves to end the armed conflicts which have plagued burma since independence in 1948. that includes a cease-fire with ethnic insurgents and the start of peace talks but it and end to the longest-running conflict actually be inside? in our correspondent reports. >> the road from poverty usually started here at the bus station at the capitol. this is a 50-year-old widow. she is waiting for a ride just a few hours away where she works illegally as a maid. she told me her husband had been a government soldier killed in the long war against insurgents. >> it is possible. of course i would love to come back, but i don't have a job and i don't have a house. where what i live? >> the journey would take her along a mountain road and through territory that has been contested for more than 60 years just outside the town, a new industrial state is taking shape which is offering the migrant workers a better alternative. until just a year ago, this area was still subject to regular fighting between government troops and insurgents. the short and our political changes have for the fi

. >> from burma to -- this is a dream come through. >> from burma to burma superstar to the genesis ofhe evening. >> i put together a great dinner for us to celebrate hanukkah. >> fish and fries. >> a little fusion of the different cultures. and puts his own twist on things. we love him and support him and here we are enjoying some beautiful food. >> i'm not saying a bistro is a jewish resident. it's not. but when jews come together and celebrate hanukkah, this festival of oil, re-create the -- we recite at miracle here. here, i think a lot of these values that he talks about of hanukkah being an example to celebrate and embrace cultural diversity while maintaining our own identities is what we can all be about. that's the highest value of hanukkah for me at this moment. [singing] >> reporter: for people a musical concert marks the beginning of the holiday season. jacob jimenez shows us the gift of music for generations. ♪ >> it's kind of a rage of itself -- a language. >> it's such a healing and wonderful thing. >> my father perry phillips -- was the choir director here that started 2

how does the situation in burma fit into your schematic? is a dictatorship is becoming more savvy and some radical changes happening. >> burma is an incredible case. it's watching this happen in an incredibly fast clip. i would argue that burma is really the newest regime to try to lock up the dictator's learning curve. this is my opinion now. i don't think one morning the burmese junta of low-carb and said thomas jefferson, yet he had it right. i don't think that's what happened. whatever the specific reasons were his increasing dependency on china, was a recognizing the past of being a pariah state was ultimately one that was not going to benefit them or their heirs. whatever their reason, they realized they were playing abroad and i think it probably is hubris that leads them to believe that they can try to change the machine does quickly. i'm actually very optimistic about the future of burma if only because i do think that the regime is playing with the whitemarsh and. they have a wide margin for error in the speed in which they are mo

laundered more than $800 million for mexican drug cartels and covered up illegal transactions for burma, iran, sudan, cuba, and libya. those nations were under banking sanctions because of human rights atrocities, terrorism, or, in iran's case, a nuclear program. the british bank will pay $1.9 billion to the u.s. government, the largest such fine in history.

at least two people were killed and 10 injured when a plane made an emergency landing in burma. authorities say foreign tourists were on board the aircraft. the plane came down in burma and reportedly missed the runway due to heavy fog. >> two fires in the philippine capital have left at least eight people dead. one broke out in a row of old apartments. seven people died after the blaze trapped them in that building. elsewhere, a fire in a slum left about 2000 families homeless. one man was killed there in riots that erupted after the blaze. >> and indian policeman has died from injuries he sustained during anti-rape protest in delhi. the officer was cremated with full state honors. he was one of dozens injured in violent protests triggered by the gang rape of a student. witnesses say he was severely beaten and pelted with stones. >> venezuelan officials say that president hugo chavez's health is improving. supporters attended service in caracas to pray for his health. in the past six years, more than 60,000 people have lost their lives in mexico as a result of the drug wars. an

president to set foot in cambodia and burma. cambodia, host of the east asia summit, is also the last stop in the president's four-day trip to southeast asia, which included a stop in thailand and a chance to discuss human rights. in burma, the president and secretary of state, hillary clinton, meeting with longtime opposition leader aung san suu kyi at her home, where she spent 20 years under house arrest. the president applauding the nation's democratic efforts. >> i want to make a pledge to the people of this country that i am confident we can keep. and that is if we see continued progress towards reform, our bilateral ties will grow stronger, and we will do everything we can to help ensure success. >> let the twinkie hoarding begin. hostess brands, maker of wonder bread, ding dongs, ho hos, and twinkies is shutting its doors, putting a possible end to an era of iconic treats, the company in bankruptcy court, selling off its assets instead of restructuring, leaving the sweet treats up for grabs to the highest bidder. for "tee

now burma's people have a chance to catch up. >> a long road ahead for burmese victims of the cyclone. you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come in tonight's program -- america's leaders are called many things, but are they really a work of art? the national portrait gallery says they are. to kenya now where there has been a brutal revenge attack on a small rural community. at least 39 people have been killed. many are thought to be from a tribe which has frequently clashed with farmers over access to land and water. police say the village was attacked at dawn by people with machetes. >> even with a beef up security presence in the county, the perpetrators of this morning's attack still managed to kill scores of people. injured but alive, these are some of those who survived the pre-planned raid. police said this was a revenge attack for a raid carried out earlier this year. in august and september, well over 100 people were killed in clashes. these people a traditionally farmers. most farm holders with many of them making a living by growing cash crops. on the other ha

and he was in burma. and secretary clinton moves widely throughout the region, as does secretary panetta. and the amount of activities that i do and my forces do have been a prompt jump of what we've done in the past, and we're looking for opportunities to do more exercise. we are doing more of those things already. and i think it's visible to our allies, i think it's visible to our partners, visible to the region. we often want to jump to the, well, where's the next submarine or aircraft carrier, and that's always the signal. and we will over time, as you've heard secretary panetta say, we will rebalance our navy towards the pacific. and we'll -- i've already mentioned in my opening remarks, we're rapidly moving our most capable assets into the region because of some the ballistic missile defense threats we face and those types of things. so i think it's not about one thing, it's about a holistic approach. and what i do on the military side is only one aspect of it. it's got to be tied to what's happenin

you mention burma earlier. can you talk about order, military to military -- [inaudible]? >> well, you know, first the mil to mil in burma, unicode we are in the follow on the state department, the decisions on where to go for. so we'll be supporting command the state department on this. my opinion is that, that as the state department and the leadership of the congress and everyone works through any issues that might have in the past prevented mil-to-mil, that there are areas in our mil-to-mil relationships that we can be productive in early on that will help a government, and the military who are seeking reform to be able to do things with them that will help them understand and help them be more productive in that reform, particularly as relates to how you build a military that is subservient to a civilian leadership. how do you build a military that values rule of law, that values human rights, and can calculate that into come into its organizational construct and its training? and we can add values in those areas, and we're prepared to do that. >> we have time for two

burma has joined the global party. ♪ >> the end of the year would not be complete without the viral popit, "gangnam style" being performed with great enthusiasm. while hong kong celebrate with a virtuous so show over victoria harbor. fireworks lit up moscow's red square. in dubai, they filmed the midnight moment under the world's tallest building. the gulf states is eager to take its place among the world's best known venues for the dawn of the new year. >> no happy new year in syria. the situation is as great as ever. the bodies of 30 people found with signs of torture in a suburb of damascus. the international peace negotiator of syria urged to push for peace talks between the government and rebels. the country could become a failed state ruled by warlords. in iraq, a wave of attacks killed nearly 23 people and injured more than 80 as a car bomb in a central baghdad neighborhood killed five and wounded 25. seven people were killed and houses. explosions took place in two other cities. but egyptian president has played down the slide in the value of the egyptian pound to a record low.

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. >> is there no improvement in burma? >> countries at the bottom of the list are really challenged in terms of giving their citizens' basic access to services that are corruption- free. countries like that need to show citizens it is safe for them to have freedom of association, to express their concerns about corruption, and to have trust that the institutions will work for them. >> when we look at europe, some of the lowest-ranked countries are the ones suffering from the debt crisis. is there any connection? >> greece and italy are also on the list. year after year, the country's perform the poorest -- the countries perform the poorest. greece pays many more bribes per year and higher amounts than anywhere else in europe. in those countries, public institutions need to change. we need financial accountability to citizenry. >> denmark is the least corrupt country. what does germany need to do to improve its position? >> the world is waiting for more attention to the u.n. convention against corruption. that means ratific

. >> a plane has crash landed on a road in burma. two died and 11 were injured when the aircraft came down three kilometers short of its intended destination. here is our report. >> a burned-out shell now lying in a field. this was an aircraft flying an internal route popular with terrorists. the plane crashed into a rice field just before 9:00 a.m. local time. it was en route from the old capital to heho, which is the gateway place to the lake. one of the passengers told the bbc how they circled the airport before they tried to land. >> we went in those clouds, and suddenly we crashed. we just hit the ground, and then it was all red, and orange, and smoke came. then we saw some fire. then the steward he is opened the emergency exit. we thought it better to get out as soon as possible before it might explode. >> there had been 65 passengers and six crew on board. investigators are trying to determine the exact cause of the crash. some reports suggest an engine fire. the fatalities include a motor cyclist on the ground. the airline ex

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laundered more than $800 million for mexican drug cartels and covered up illegal transactions for burma, iran, sudan, cuba, and libya. those nations were under banking sanctions because of human rights atrocities, terrorism, or, in iran's case, a nuclear program. the british bank will pay $1.9 billion to the u.s. government, the largest such fine in history. senior correspondent john miller is in new york following the story for us tonight. john? >> reporter: scott, it's a case that has everything: everything except an arrest. and that struck some as odd because in an 80-page document of court papers, the bank admits to almost going out of its way to act as a financial clearing house for international pariahs and drug dealers. h.s.b.c. officials listed mexico in its lowest risk category for money laundering during a four- year period when mexican drug cartels were funneling hundreds of millions of dollars through the bank. u.s. attorney loretta lynch. >> the investigation revealed that staggering amounts of cash, hundreds of thousands of u.s. dollars daily, were being deposited into h.s

you mentioned burma earlier.talk about where military-to-military relations are with burma -- [inaudible] >> right. well, you know, first weir, the mill to mill in burma are a, you know, we're in the follow on the state department in the decisions op where to go forward so we'll be supporting commander at the state department on this. my opinion is that as we -- as the state department and the leadership of the congress works through any issues that might have in the past prevented mill to mill, that we, there are areas in our mill to mill relationships that we can be productive in early on that will help a government and military who are seeking reform, to be able to do things with them that will help them understand and be productive in the reform, particularly as it relates to how you built a military that's subservient to a civilian leadership. how do you build military that values rule of law? that values human rights? calculate that into an organizational construct in its training. we can add value in the a

as people from egypt to burma to china will gladly tell you the fundamental ability of we the people to create social change and lead nonviolent revolutionary movements against unjust no process of forces is deeply in nature when a nation loses its privacy protections the fight for privacy will be one of the signature battles moving forward during these uncertain times in america and without privacy and the ability to remain anonymous genuine democracy will never again flourish in the land of the free. and that's the way it is tonight thursday december twentieth twenty twelve for more information check out our website the thom hartmann dot com free speech dot org r t dot com and hulu dot com slash the big picture and don't forget democracy begins with you the other get active tag your seat of. i am a mission free kick when occasion free transport charges free. range and free speech risk free education types freak and download free broadcast quality video for your media projects and free video don darty dot com you.

things like aung san suu kyi, the democratic leader of burma.like malala yuseff, who comed the right of girl to go to school in pakistan and she was nearly murdered for that. and we can really be inspired by people who put their lives on the line, who risked everything in their own communities to make them more democratic, to make them stronger and to make them more secure. >> axelrod: nick burns served as a high-ranking diplomat in both the clinton and george bush administrations. he is now a professor of international relations at harvard's kennedy school of government. ahead, the wedding day for a couple in a neighborhood struggling to recover from super-storm sandy [ sniffs ] i have a cold. [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ breathes deeply ] awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is. that's the cold truth! it's part of what you slove about her.essing. but y

sanctions on iran burma libya done the bank was accused of hiding sixty thousand transactions with iran worth two hundred fifty billion dollars over nearly a decade as well as making transferred to other restricted nations. all right it's time to look at the markets this hour the u.s. markets have resumed trading after christmas and they have continued the trend set right before christmas basically and that's down first session in a row now this is of course still no solution for the fiscal cliff tomorrow work is going to continue thursday that is work is going to continue president barack obama will be meeting with congress for that some of the biggest losers retailers right after christmas that's the case move over to currencies now in a rush or the ruble is seeing a bit of a yo yo really this week it's going up and down pretty much for the same amplitude day after day wednesday session saw the russian currency again going up around half a percent therefore exchange rates are going down crude oil is up on geo political factors it has been providing support to the russian ruble and to

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sanctions on iran burma libya and sudan bank was accused of hiding sixty thousand transactions with iran worth two hundred fifty billion dollars over nearly a decade as well as making transfer to other restriction nations. heiler secular was happening on the markets we start with the united states back from christmas traders are and this is the first consecutive session of losses the dow jones and the nasdaq losing within one percent president barack obama and congress are expected to come back to the table on the fiscal cliff version although we have heard that basically there will be no immediate implementation of this of this tax hikes because employers have not changed payroll tax withholding rates for january payrolls and federal budget cuts would slowly be phasing in also we are seeing retailers losing very much this year hasn't been that good basically for for sales all right let's move over to what is it we have currencies the. oh you know this week it's going up and down with the pretty much same amplitude day after day when they station so the russian ruble currency gain around

as people from egypt to burma to china will gladly tell you the fundamental ability of we the people to create social change and lead nonviolent revolutionary movements against unjust oppressive forces he's deeply in nature when a nation loses its privacy protections the fight for privacy will be one of the signature battles moving forward here in these uncertain times in america and without privacy and the ability to remain anonymous genuine democracy will never again flourish in the land of the free. and that's the way it is tonight thursday december twentieth twenty twelve for more information check out our website to thom hartmann dot com free speech dot org r t dot com and hulu dot com slash big picture and don't forget democracy begins when you get out there and get active tag your sort of. wealthy british style. markets why not. come to. find out what's really happening to the global economy with max cause or for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune into cars a report on our. police believe.

first, we're mill to mill in burma. we're in the follow on the state department and the zgs on where to go forward, so we will be supporting the state department on this. my opinion is that as the state department and the leadership of the congress really works through any issues that might have in the past prevented mill to mill, that there are areas in our mill-to-mill relationships that we can be productive in early on that will help a government and a military who are seeking reform to be able to do things with them that will help them understand and help them be more productive in that reform, particular as it relates to how you build a military that's subservient to a civilian leadership. how do you build a military that values rule of law, that values human rights, and can calculate that into an organizational construct and training? we can add value in those areas, and we're prepared to do that. >> we have time for two more, justin and christina. >> justin official from fox news. i want to ask you about your str

the wake up one morning and burma has flipped on them -- burma seemed eternal in being their faithful ally, it suddenly changed. these things because consternation. these things happening around them excite this. >> how much does having liberal democrats come to power in japan except that? >> that is probably the most problematic issue. -- excite that? >> that is probably the most problematic issue. japan has not played it probably as well as they could have. it serves china's purpose is to have something happening outside its borders which can rally the people at home. there is a lot of complex things going on in age of these reactions to foreign movements -- each of these reactions to foreign movements. >> the north koreans surprising had given some reports that there were able to pull off the long-range missile test in china. what was going on behind the scenes? >> we have been communicating with the chinese about the need to try to dissuade north korea from launching that missile. they say it is for a satellite into outer space, but it is using the same technology that would be us

they say hstc intentionally allowed prohibited transactions with iran, libya, sudan, burma, and cuba.eo says the bank accepts responsibility and is profoundly sorry. really? that was it. coming up, is the ford fusion all it's cracked up to be? we'll ask consumer reports. this makes me giggle. they are already the largest international holder of our debt, but now china buying up american company after company. what are they up to? we'll have that story next. we'll have that story next. ♪ you know how painful heartburn can be. for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashing up- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. ♪ tracy: a record year for chinese investment in e u.s., leaving many to fear that china is taking over. case in point, the chinese have snatched up six and a half billion dollars in u.s. assets just this year alone. that breaks the previous record of just over 5 billion in 2010. our next gut says there is a big reason to be concerned. some of this y

officials tried to say today that that policy has worked in some places like burma, but not in othersecounted spending the last year making overtures to kim jong-un, who succeeded his father last year, but hasn't changed his country's belligerent tone or conduct. >> we were willing to match steps for steps. we put concrete ideas on the table. >> there has and remains a path for north korea to end its isolation, but that requires abiding by its international obligations. >> analysts expect kim jong-un to move swiftly to conduct a new nuclear test to bolster his standing within the regime. >> shepard: james rosen, thanks. >>> sort of last ditch get out the vote effort is underway now in egypt where opponents of a constitutional referendum are urging followers not to boycott the vote on saturday. protesters have been out on the streets in cairo after mohammed morsi granted himself sweeping powers to push through the draft constitution. a constitution that the critics claim cobol officer hard line islamic policy. gag palkot following it all from cairo and streaming now. greg? >> hey, shep

forged new coalitions to meet global challenges and stood up for human dignity from north africa, to burmall, of course, face great challenges, but today i can say with pride that the united states is safer, stronger, and more respected in the world. ms work i've been fwrafl for an extraordinary national security team. tom donnolan has been part of that, and i'm grateful to him. of course, one of the most important people in this whole transformation has been our outstanding secretary of state, my friend, secretary hillary clinton. hillary wanted very much to be here today, but she continues to recuperate. i had a chance to talk to her earlier today, and she is in good spirits and could not be more excited about the announcement that i'm making. over the last four years hillary has been everywhere. both in terms of her travels which we've seen her represent america in more countries than any previous secretary of and state state and through her tireless work to restore our global leadership, and she's looking forward to getting back to work, and i am looking forward to paying tribute to he

. >> brian, the others include cuba, sudan, burma, countries under sanction.st yet by a money laundering task force headed by the justice department's criminal vision, assistant town brewer. he's up in new york and joins us first on cnbc. mr. brewer, good to see you as always. >> good to be here, scott. >> this seems to be a pattern that's developing. hsbc avoids prosecution, deferred prosecution, keep their act clean, pay a fine and they move on. it's a big fine but all of about six weeks worth of revenue for this country. are you comfortable with the way this is playing out? >> scott, this is a very, very historic resolution. hsbc is not simply walking by and shaking its hands and saying we're done. they are being held accountable in a way that's almost never been done before. first the entire management in leadership involved at the time these crimes or this conduct because going on is completely gone. their compliance program has been increased dramatically. whether they had 70 or 80 people doing this kind of work, they have over 800 people, probably a cou

voting on boehner's plan b, which they have attached as an amendment to a law rejecting trade with burmathat original bill was passed in response to a hard line ber meez government with a history of entransigence. the burm ease has nothing to do -- in an amendment to make ate a hard line party with a history of intransigence. >> the house will pass ledges lakes to make permanent tax relief for nearly every american. 99.81% of the american people. >> even if boehner scrapes together enough votes to pass plan b, senate democrats and the president have vowed to block it, so the whole endeavor is yet another act of outrageous and generally useless political theater. as if that wasn't enough, late last night majority leader eric cantor introduced a second bill, a sweetener of sorts for plan b. one that would replace the automatic defense cuts scheduled for january 1st, and instead make additional cuts to programs including food stamps, meals on wheels, and obama care. >> the president has a decision to make. he can support these measures or be responsible for reckless spending and the largest

and allowing $660 million in prohibited transactions from countries including libya, cuba, burma, sudan and iran. federal prosecutors say the bankers didn't just look the other way, they actually went a step further. one occasion hsbc instructed a bank in iran on how to format payment messages so that the transactions would not be blocked or rejected by the united states. >> shepard: in other words, the bankers told the iranians how to get around our laws. in a statement, the bank's chief executive says we accept responsibility for our mistakes. we have said we are profoundly sorry for them and we do so again. so the bank is sorry but again nobody is going to prison. prosecutors say some people at the justice department wanted it bring criminal charges but they decided against it. did they lack evidence? no. prosecutors say they had plenty of evidence. nobody is going to prison because it would risk the future of one of the world's largest banks. considering the fine the bank has to pay it means the ones who are paying the real price for all of this are the shareholders. and the bank ex

like, this tortoise, for example, is from burma, and this is biologically extinct in the wild.hese guys need to be kept warm and very high humidity. >> stahl: he now has 680 animals from 30 endangered species... >> goode: this is a turtle from india and bangladesh, maybe a little bit into pakistan. >> stahl: ...and these turtles that, elsewhere, would be on the menu. >> goode: it's called the golden coin turtle, probably one of the top 25 most endangered turtles in the world. >> stahl: and young galapagos tortoises that'll grow to 400 pounds. >> goode: these were bred at a zoo in texas and they've been raised here. >> stahl: don't come for my toes. but eric goode says he doesn't want any of his guests to stay too long. >> goode: ideally, we'd like to send these animals back to the wild. >> stahl: why would you send them back? there's no protection for them back in the wild. >> goode: it may be too soon to send a lot of them back. >> stahl: and can you? i mean, let's be realistic. >> goode: i don't know yet, but i think it's important to show that we're not just bringing animals

burma has a long way to go. she did not think this was the right time to do it. visit on a country, it does a lot for that country. i think that we have to be very careful who we align ourselves with, even if it seems to be most expedient at the moment. >> i think you have to absolutely action your values. it's easy to say, of course. what does that really mean? offering encouragement to fledging democracies. and embracing every single step that countries that are trying to embrace the value that we hold dear. that means, you know, when you think about what is happening to israel. 5000 of rockets fired into their country since 9/11. what country on the planet could tolerate that? and going back to the senator's comments about the accountability of the people who elect to -- if the number 1 job of any government elected anywhere in the world is to protect the safety and security of its population. that is why we have militaries. a very capable ones. you know, i am sorry, i remember very recently meeting with some of veterans. i remember some who had landed and it

there are disenfranchised groups but tribes in thailand and burma for example, certain ethnic groups in africa. you can go down the list. there is always a class who are at the fringes and have historically been at the fringes sometimes in slavery or in other bad conditions. so it is fundamental and i go into that in more detail in my book. it does require -- not a simple but it does require something different which is social transformation. you can't economically argue away that issue. you can't criminal law your way out of that issue. it requires radical social transformation which will take time. better efforts, new efforts, i gave new ideas in my book that will help this caste issue needs to be undertaken. by in large, the people at the bottom of the pyramid are at the low caste. again, i completely agree, the first thing i do is hear about what is being exploited is saying. this is why i have so many case studies now. what are their pains? what do they want? it is useless to try to work with a population without hearing from them directly, what do they need? what are their prio

coalitions to the local challenges and stood up for human dignity from north africa to the middle east to burmawe still of course face great challenges but today i can say with pride that the united states is safer, stronger and more respected in the world. in this work, i have been grateful for an extraordinary national security team. tom has been part of that and i'm grateful to him. of course, one of the most important people in this transformation has been our outstanding secretary of state, my friend secretary hillary clinton. hillary wanted very much to be here today, but she continues to recuperate. i had a chance to talk to her earlier today, she is in good spirits and could not be more excited about the announcement that i am making. over the last four years hillary has been everywhere in terms of her travels which represent america in more countries than any previous secretary of state and tireless work to restore our glow leadership and she is looking forward to getting back to work and i am looking for to paying tribute to her extraordinary service in the days to come. i am looking

the doj paying people at the bank constructing criminal entities in places like iran, libya, sudan, burmato break the law and nobody from hsbc will never be prosecuted and shareholders get less holdings. back to you. dennis: that was the case in so many, almost like prosecution turning into a fund-raising arm. thank you very much, adam shapiro. cheryl: the fiscal cliff, mortgage interest deduction perhaps no longer the sacred cow. it is on the table for cuts to avoid going over that cliff. joining me with the take on how this affects you and the housing market overall is they're serious about that at this point. both candidates, president obama and mitt romney were not willing to address it in the debate. now it is on the table. what do you think our viewers should know. >> we have been talking about mortgage interest deduction back through the campaign but they're getting more specific for one possibility, the amount will be capped instead of 1 million or the rate at which mortgage could be deducted would be lower than the top marginal tax rate. cheryl: let's say i am deducting $100 so a

so when we engage, for instance, burma, we have our own history, our own motivations that are unrelated to other countries. so what we are seeking in our engagement is to underscore the positive-sum realities of what we want to accomplish working together. at every meeting we have with china's interlocutors, we lay out a critical set of areas where we can work together on assistance and joint endeavors that send a message that both countries are determined to work together in the 21st century. >> well, what do you say to the chinese when they say, we think this is some sort of containment policy? >> i say it's not. >> now, i think [inaudible] [laughter] you can go on if you'd like. no, but i think also the -- i mean, a lot of talk about the u.s. pivot and the like, but also you can just as much say that, you know, asia has pivoted -- or whatever the word you might want to use -- and china has as well. china had a very successful period of regional diplomacy in the '90s and early 21st century, in wooing and placating and seducing asean countries in particular. they were well ahead of jap

in burma, explosions go off into the crowd. look at that.filled with fireworks and supposed to be sent into the air and one balloon started exploding and people were running for their hives and balls of fire out of control. no word yet if anyone was injured. >> look i'm no seen ygenius andk packed me up on that point. backed up? . when you mix fireworks with blames and helium, hot air balloons. >> ainsley: probably not a good idea. >> clayton: it doesn't seem like a good indication. >> rick: have you ever been in a hot air balloon, it's blames. >> clayton: but it's not helium. >> rick: it's warm air, but you have to warm that air up with incredibly hot-- >> give me some fireworks over here, dangerous. >> rick: like at that san diego fireworks last year where the whole thing went up at with us. >> clayton: a boring evening. >> rick: that was one was good though. we've had no snow in parts of the plains. about to break records. chicago no snow, omaha no snow and everybody a below averages this time of year. take a look at this, chicago, one mo

he was the first american to visit burma in ten years, and i'm proud to say i think i may have been the one who was there before that, but he changed the policy. he knew we had to lift sanctions and move it, and his contribution in thinking about the partnership, the efforts with vietnam and mias, superb contribution, a great thinker, and appreciate his service. jim demint and i obviously disagreed on a number of the treaties and commissions in front of the committee, but one of the great things about jim is you know where he stands, know what he believes, we do, and he's been a terrific advocate for his point of view, and we're confident that in his -- in the new half that he's going to wear, we're going to contribute to debate and continue to feel his presence, and we thank him very much for his service on the committee also so we thank both of them. gentlemen, thanks for putting up with our early efforts here on the committee. we appreciate your parks, and, thank you very, very much for being here today. secretary burns issue you're going to lead off, thank you very much. >> thank yo

since our hearing in september, m23 has made significant gains in territorial control occupying burma for ten days while moving south ward. however, international pressure played a major role in the group ending its advance south ward and withdrawing by early december. the m23 rebels reportedly have agreed to peace talks in kampala sponsored by the government of uganda. there have been peace talks and peace accords in the drc before, and they didn't hold as we all know. will this effort achieve a lasting peace peace? the drc is home to an abundant mineral wealth including 70% of the world's -- [inaudible] and vast deposits of cobalt, copper and box identity. boxite. now oil has been discovered in eastern congo. can a way be found to prevent the drc's blessings from being turned into curses? the tragic genocide in rwanda in 994 has had lasting repercussions in the drc, but since the 880s resentment over the perceived influx of people considered foreigners in the drc has contributed to conflict in this region, including two regional wars. various leaders have used this antipathy for pol

sanctions on transactions with iran, burma, libya, sudan.ng bank a $619 million for covering up transfers in violation of u.s. sanctions against cuba and iran. again, the banking industry has to know its customer and in this case it looks as though this bank was looking the other way and a lot of this money around the world. >> you look at the $1.9 billion find, geez it's going to take a long time to pay the back but they'll make the money back in just about a month and a half? >> yes. banks can be a profitable business. it will hurt, though. it will hurt. month and a half of profit hurts. >> christine romans, thank you, from new york. >> you're welcome. >>> unions in michigan are fighting mad over controversial right to work legislation, two state senators share their thoughts on what it means for the future of organized labor in their state. ells ♪ ♪ all seem to say throw care away ♪ ♪ from everywhere, filling the air ♪ [ female announcer ] chex party mix. easy 15-minute homemade recipes you just pop in a microwave. like caramel chocolate

coalitions to meet global challenges and stood up for human dignity from north africa to the middle east to burmat challenges, but today i can say with pride that the united states is safer, stronger and more respected in the world. in this work, i've been grateful for an extraordinary national security team, tom donland has been a part of that and i'm grateful to him, of course, one of the most important people in this whole transformation has been our outstanding secretary of state, my friend, secretary hillary clinton. hillary wanted very much to be here today, but she continues to recuperate. i had a chance to talk to her earlier today and she is in good spirits, and could not be more excited about the announcement that i'm making. over the last four years, hillary's been everywhere, both in terms of her travels which have seen her represent america in more countries than any previous secretary of state and with her tireless work to restore the global leadership and she's looking forward to getting back to work and i am looking forward to paying tribute to her extraordinary service in the day

later burma and later china.aying mooirn autoworkers make more money than people in mexico and china. those workers have no rights. ordinary citizens in those countries have no rights to change their traditions and now we have ap narrative saying american autoworkers make too mitch but they don't. and point two was to undo labor law. regan came in 1981 and regan, as we famously know. >> let me stop you there on that nearive. undoing the labor lay starts much earlier. >> absolutely. >> i'm just trying to -- >> i know, but the 47 is when it really starts. to say what happens in '47. in some ways '47 -- the opening thing in this batting is really '47. >> i'll start at 35. no one understands how this works. >> hear that america. none of you understand this. >> gun safety and restoring american workers from a middle class standard it's all on a continuum. 1935, the national relation's act is passed. the mlra. by 1947, the taft hartley act is passed and that begins a systematic rollback of labor law in this country but