afghanistan. -- john allen briefs reporters at the pentagon. in four days, gavel-to-gavel coverage from tampa life here on c-span. on c-span today, the latest economic forecast from the congressional budget office. this is followed by today's washington journal. later, the national education policy center looks at alternatives to traditional public schools. >> this weekend, beginning sunday at 4:00 eastern, from his 2010 interview with ron williams, and it wrongly from his book. >> strong defender of american values and human rights. democracy, free trade, free enterprise. those words of apology in the statement have emboldened those who find us as a weekend enemy. >> later, co-author and boston globe reporter. part of our book to be weekends on c-span to. >> according to the congressional budget office latest report, the federal deficit will be over trillion dollars. the cbo want a recession could happen if they do not reverse several fiscal policies by the end of the year. it also states are not with it is expected to rise to 9% of the second

we knew there was a significant possibility of a shootout. >> the two suspects, john allen muhammad andp in the vehicle. within minutes, police take them into custody. >> we made a decision not to search the car until daylight. upon searching the car we discovered the gun. we were waiting for people from atf to come back and say everything's in order, all of the tests are positive, you've got the right gun, you've got the right people. when the people from atf came into the office with all of the key members from the task force and said everything checks out, we patted each other on the back, we hugged each other. grown men, you know, feeling that moment of relief. and then certainly the really positive piece was knowing that now we could go out and tell the community that the nightmare was over. >> we are gathered to share some information with regards to a sniper situation. >> i was at the press conference where the police stood up and said, we've got two suspects in custody. very rarely will you ever go to a press conference where the reporters applaud. and they applauded when the po

reuters reports that general john allen claimed on thursday that taliban infiltration was evident in about 25% of cases. isaf later issued a clarification suggesting allen was referring to data going back to 2007. it says the taliban has been involved in 11% of attacks so far this year. also known as green on blue attacks, the incidents involve violence against coalition forces by their afghan partners or those impersonating them. u.s. president barack obama says the united states is deeply concerned following the deaths of nine american soldiers in 12 days. the incidents are causing growing mistrust between nato and afghan forces. taliban infiltration of afghan units would add to questions about the preparedness of local security forces as coalition troops withdraw from afghanistan by 2014. >>> in south asia, monsoon rains have led to dozens of deaths and wreaked havoc in india and pakistan. torrential rain has been pounding districts in northern pakistan since wednesday. officials say at least 34 people have been killed by floods. bridges and homes are severely damaged. residents h

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earlier this year, after a spade of attacks by afghan forces, we were with general john allen as he counseled his young marines. >> this is the time for professionalism, this is the time for trust and confidence and this is not the time for revenge. >> reporter: and marines were quick to tell us that there were trusted afghan partners. >> they are actually focused on our safety as much as we are their safety. >> is the trust factor still there with you? >> reporter: but the attacks have gotten so bad some soldiers say their spouses worried about attacks by afghan soldiers than regular combat. and the latest order to carry loaded weapons on base and off is a terrifying acknowledgment, david, they're not safe anywhere. >> in the beginning, they seemed like lone wolves, but do the sources think this is coordinated now? >> the head of the taliban thinks they've coordinated the attacks. and indeed some of them seem more pre medicated. all this comes when the u.s. is trying to transition to afghan forces, of course, this creates huge problems with trust going forward. >> martha raddatz in the washi

professor of law at westminster university john allen believes london courts will have to deal with more cases of this kind in the future well it's not normal it's the first of its current and it is the first of a series of cases which are now going to be heard in the commercial court we've got to. start coming out next and even better is also it is going to be appearing again so i think this one's going to run and it's going to become normal the trouble with partly with the russian case is is that there's no there's no move towards settlement there's some entrenched in the polar opposite positions that they just want to fight it out. you can check out our t. dot com for the tom line and all the claims and counterclaims in a small time billion dollars and the details from the right you saw the courtroom all lined up at our london bureau twitter feed the latest tweets and say the verdict. surprised and he's considering an appeal was described by the judge as deluded in some of his testimony and evidence was. great man france all warning they might bypass the u.n. altogether after turkey's

still, general john allen, the commander in afghanistan, insists insider attacks are rare compared to the overall number of troops in what's officially called the international security assistance force-- i.s.a.f. for short. >> every case where one of these occurs, that same day there are tens of thousands-- tens of thousands-- of interactions between the afghans and i.s.a.f. forces that don't go that way. >> reporter: there are 84,000 u.s. troops now in afghanistan along with 40,000 from other countries operating with 332,000 afghan army and police forces. all trying to defeat an enemy estimated at 20,000. those numbers will change as the u.s. draws down its forces. but the americans who stay will remain vulnerable to insider attacks. bob? >> schieffer: thank you, david. in the civil war in syria, government forces continued to pound the city of aleppo today on the ground and from the air. syria's largest city has been you should siege for more than two weeks now. rebel leaders say they are running low on ammunition. the u.n. said today the fighting has created a humanitarian crisis.

earlier this year, after a spade of attacks by afghan forces, we were with general john allen as he counseled his young marines. >> this is the time for professionalism, this is the time for trust and confidence and this is not the time for resjeng. >> reporter: and marines were quick to tell us that there were trusted afghan partners. >> they told us to lay low and looking out for us, so they're actually focused on our safety as much as we are theirs. >> reporter: so, trust is still there? >> yes. >> reporter: but the attacks have only gotten worse, shaking the trust of not only the soldiers, but the families back home. one soldier in an e-mail saying that the soldier's spouses now fear death by the hands of afghan soldiers more than regular combat. martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >> reporter: missy the german >>> fwl the evening, they seemed like lone wolves, but do the sources think this is coordinated now? >> the head of the taliban thinks they've coordinated the attacks. all this comes when the u.s. is trying to transition to afghan forces, of course, this creates huge problems wit

and nato military commander john allen will visit leaders in pakistan today. it is his first visit since the country ended its blockade of supplies for nato troops in afghanistan last month. >> a bill to slash more sanctions against iran is headed to president obama for his signature. the house and senate voted yesterday to increase economic pressure on the country. lawmakers hope it will force the country to abandon its suspected nuclear. weapons nuclear rex still another 30 minutes ahead on this thursday -- >> [ crows cawing ] [ male announcer ] strange things happen in the black forest. [ metallic bell toll ] [ car speeding down the road lightning stinrikes ] where things aren't always what they seem. [ wolves howling ] because thrills hide in the shadows just waiting at every turn. [ coaster whoosh ] brave the black forest on verboltenen. the all-new multi-launch coaster. only at busch gardens. >> live, and in hd, this is good morning washington on your side. >> we just pray for robin for the answers we need, and for closure. >> a frederick family searches

. >>> joining us from denver is john allen, senior vatican correspondent for the national catholic reporter. he's the author of the rise of benedict xvi. good morning, john. >> good morning, anthony, good morning, rebecca. >> john, what do you expect from the vatican on monday? do you think we'll see an indictment? >> i think david captured the news -- it's universally expected that the magistrate handling this preliminary investigation is going to find that there is sufficient evidence to go to trial among other reasons because the defense lawyer asking for the accused, an italian attorney has essentially already said that his client did it. but that he acted out of love for the pope. in that context, i think everyone expects the case going to go forward. >> usually a winning argument in trial, i'm being facetious there. what do you think this will be actually tried and is it going to be a vatican trial? is it going to be a standard trial with a jury? >> well, at the beginning there was some discussion as to whether the criminal investigation and trial will be handled by the vatican itself

the top commander, general john allen is ordering massive new security measures.rting with his headquarters, allen ordered all troops to carry their weapons loaded at all times. it's a headquarters visited by defense secretaries and journalists. they were in september of last year when insurgents attack from outside the base. now across the country, afghan forces are turning their weapons on nato and u.s. troops. >> our enemies attempted to undermine the trust. between the coalition and afghan forces. they tried to take credit for a number of so-called green on blue or insider attacks that have taken place this fighting season. >> since 2007, 69 americans have been killed by afghan forces according to the pentagon. the military already is used so-called guardian angels, a service member designated to stand watch over others while they eat and sleep. anywhere they might come into contact with afghan forces. >> defense secretary leon panetta is calling for better intelligence and better screening of new afghan recruits. the pentagon is emphasizing the attacks are st

he's having intensive consultations not only with our commander john allen on the ground but with afghan counter parts. i'll will reaching out to president karzai as well. we have to make sure we're on top of this. >> president obama was asked about the remarks over the weekend by congressman todd akin in missouri who has ignited the political fire storm about his comments on abortion. he was asked if he opposes abortion in the case of rape. >> people want to make that as one of those things how do you slice this particularly sort of ethical question. it seems to me, first of all, from what i understand from doctors that's really rare. if it's a legitimate rape the female body has ways to shut that thing down, but let's assume maybe that didn't work. i think there should be some punishment but the punishment ought to be in the rapist but not attacking the child. >> those comments we just played have echoed across the political spectrum and not long before the congressman spoke there congress akin went on radio show to try to explain what he meant. >> i care deeply for the victims of peop

host: general john allen yesterday from the changing casualties. i want to get a couple of political news items as we round out our first 45 minutes. we know that troubles from isaac is approaching united states and may speed up romney's nomination. host: also in the paper this morning, "the washington times" -- the president is going on the road, but king protocol. that is from the -- bucking protocol. that is from the morning papers. here is the pullout. that is mitt romney in his own words in this morning's "wall street journal." we will have a few minutes to continue the discussion on afghanistan and how much americans are focused on it. next is jack from tampa, fla., a democrat. guest: good morning, my theory is that the reason of the cares about this war is that there is no draft. if there were a draft, all those little rich boys and rich girls would be in the minds of their moms and dads and trying to hide them so they wouldn't have to go -- and then a war would be out there and people would be thinking about it because they don't want their

. >> extraordinary measure ordered by general john allen. the u.s. general that commands all troops in afghanistan. this is because of the so-called green on blue incidents where afghans are attacking u.s. coalition forces. allen has ordered all troops to carry their weapons fully loaded on base at the headquarters out doors, inside buildings 24/7. he wants them to be ready in the event they are faced in an attack. this classified order now applies to all bases across afghanistan. you think it's a war zone, everybody carries a loaded weapon all the time but at these bases they really don't. now they will. >> thanks so much. appreciate that from the pentagon. >>> running from a wildfire. residents talk about their escape from a burning washington state subdivision. [ female announcer ] granola thins. from nature valley. crispy granola, layered with creamy peanut butter or rich dark chocolate flavor. 90 calories. 100% natural. and nature...approves. granola thins. from nature valley. nature at its most delicious. ♪ atmix of energies.ve the world needs

cnn's senior vatican analyst and correspondent for the national catholic reporter john allen joins me does a public trial even look like in the vatican? >> we should say that a public criminal trial in the vatican is basically unprecedented, so there's a lot we don't know. at the moment, the tribunal is in recess until september 20th. so we have to wait until the judges get back from their summer break to know things like where this trial is going to be held, and how much access we're going to have, and so on. in the vatican, as under italian law, they don't rely on trial by jury, so this case will be heard by a three-judge panel. when they wrap up their work, there's basically an automatic review by an appeals court. experts say the wheels on this sort of thing grind fairly slowly. so we could be talking about two, two and a half years before we get a final vert. >> some of the documents leaked allege some pretty salacious and secular sins. including letters written to the pope complaining of corruption in vatican finances, an anonymous memo criticizing a new vatican law against mone

on friday, general john allen ordered all u.s. and n.a.t.o. personnel to carry weapons on bases at all times and secretary panetta called president karzai yesterday to discuss how to stop these insider attacks. on board the plane, i asked general dempsey, if he thought president karzai could do more to stop these attacks. >> i do. i mean, i think that the-- that as the leader of the nation, as the head of state. his statement was extraordinarily important, what i would expect to see is that that would be echoed down to the lowest levels. i do think that if-- unless they speak about it, and we speak about it and we're taking measures to mitigate the risk. >> the issue of the so-called green on blue attacks will be on top of meetings in afghanistan. that's not all that the chairman had on his mind mentioned a angn angry remarks israel, that israel could not detroy the nuclear program on its own. >> and the media that listen or watch it and that was not a message to them. it was at the press conference, it was a very about, again, i don't give po

. >> the situation topped the chairman of the joint chief agenda as he met with general john allen and top team of commanderrers. >> sir, when we arrived here there was report of another insider retack. afghan policeman who killed an american. did this come up in your discussions? what, if anything, did you decide to do about it? >> the individual then came up as most recent. but the largeer issue is the topic of part of the conversation. i'll tell you what is different this time than the other visits i have. in particular, what is different about this conversation is that the afghans themselves are as concerned as we have been. that wasn't always the case. >> last week two separate incidents six americans were killed by the afghan insiders general allen ordered all personnel to be armed and have their weapons loaded at all times. >> there is a percentage which are infiltration. a percentage that cultural affronts. these young men have been at war for 30 years in some cas cases. or their country has. >> reporter: the insider attacks aren't going to get you to change the withdrawal time

if it weren't for wars in afghanistan and iraq, people like john allen butterworth would have had different each has a remarkable story of survival. this man now a gold hopeful in the discus had his legs blown off in afghanistan. he said he was being zipped into a body bag when army medics noticed that he still had a pulse. samantha bowen, a artillery gunner was so badly injured in iraq, that she said her comrades could not recognize her and now she is a key member of the british sitting volleyball team. and captain nick bayton lost his legs in afghanistan and hoping for a medal in rowing. former soldier that was also injure injured in afghanistan, he says this sport has restored his self-respect. >> we just don't want to, you know, sit on the corner and hide. we just want to come forward and just do what we want to do and that's the goal of the athlete. >> reporter: what is amazing they don't live in regret. >> the best thing is that i have met new people and learn new things about sports and doing things that i have never done before and i have kind of changed since losing my arm, but it

he is having intensive consultations not only with our commander john allen on the ground but also withfghan counterparts. and i'll be reaching out to president karzai, as well, because we've got to make sure we're on top of that. we are already doing a range of things and we are seeing some success when it comes to better counter intelligence, making sure that the vetting process for afghan troops is stronger. and we have got what's called a guardian angel program to make sure that our programs aren't in isolated situations to make mem more vulnerable. we have to do more. there's been an uptick over the last 12 months on this. part of what's taking place is we are transitioning to afghan security. and for us to train them effectively, we are much closer contact. our troops are in much closer contact with afghan troops on an ongoing basis. and, you know, part of what we have got to do is to make sure that this model works but it doesn't make our guys more vulnerable. in the long term, we will see fewer u.s. casualties and coalition casualties by sticking to our transition plan and makin

the top commander, general john allen, is ordering massive, new security measures. starting with his own headquarters in kabul, allen has ordered all troops to carry their weapons loaded at all times. it's a headquarters visited by defense secretaries, diplomats and journalists. until now, it's only been protected by security forces ready for instant combat as they were in september of last year when insurgents attacked from outside the base. but now, across the country, afghan forces are turning their weapons on nato and u.s. troops. >> our enemies have attempted to undermine the trust between the coalition and afghan forces, and in particular, they have tried to take credit for a number of so-called green-on-blue or insider attacks that have taken place this fighting season. >> reporter: since 2007, 69 americans have been killed by afghan forces, according to the pentagon. the military already is using so-called guardian angels, a service member designated to stand watch over others while they eat and sleep, anywhere they might come in to contact with afghan force

general john allen points out the latest so-called insider attacks have come during the holy month of ramadan when muslims fast all day. >> it's a very tough time for these forces. and in particular this year, ramadan fell in the middle of the fighting season. during some of the harshest time for the climate in much of the region in which we fight. >> jon: but he says the military investigates each attack separately. he estimates the taliban is behind about 25% of them either by infiltrating or impersonating afghan security forces. we are learning that state patrol troopers in washington state arrested a former u.s. ambassador to iraq and afghanistan for driving under the influence. he is ambassador ryan crocker. troopers in spokane tell a local news station that the ambassador tried turning right from a left-turn lane last week. clipping a semi-truck in the process. the diplomat reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .16 in one sobriety test. that is well above the legal limit. the 63-year-old ambassador pleaded not guilty to hit and run and dui charges the next day. he stepped down

afghanistan. -- john allen briefs reporters at the pentagon. general allan has since ordered coalition troops to carry a loaded weapons at all times. they will speak tomorrow at 9:00 eastern. live coverage of that news conference on c-span2. route to the white house coverage tomorrow afternoon will be mitt romney in new mexico. his campaign saying this afternoon he will unveil an energy policy to achieve north american energy independence by 2020 and establish america as an energy super power in the 21st century tomorrow afternoon live at just before 1:00 here on c- span. >> i am not in the habit of breaking promises to my country, and neither is governor pailin. would we tell you we're going to change washington and stop leaving our country's problems for some on lucky generation to fix, you can count on it. [applause] we have a record of doing just that. the strength, experience, judgments and backbone to keep our word to you. [applause] >> you have stood up and what -- stood up one by one and said enough to the politics of the past. you unde