kathryn brown reports that the nigerian suspect should have been flagged by u.s. officials. >> reporter: president obama has ordered a full-scale review of the breakdown and security measures that allowed an al qaeda operative to board a plane for the u.s., with explosives hidden in his underwear. >> let us ask the des that need to be asked. let us make the changes that need to be made. >> reporter: those undoubtedly are the ones that let umar farouq abdulmutallab slip through undetected. the national counterterrorism center, and state department all had pieces of information that should have placed abdulmutallab on a high- priority watch list. while a report was prepared, it was never circulated among the agencies. security experts say if abdulmutallab had been flagged, the bomb would have been discovered. >> if that person had been a selectee, then a whole protocol that includes explosive detection that does detect petn would have been applied. >> reporter: they are bracing for congressional miscommunication later this month. republicans are already lodging comp

kathryn brown, wjz, "eyewitness news." >>> general petraeus is in yemen as they help fight al qaeda.ight, we have an update on the heartbreaking death of a baltimore city infant. janaya wallace was found dead inside this home december 23rd. the 20-month-old girl was beat ton death and now tonight charging documents show that her father jerome wallace and his live-in girlfriend are charged in the baby's murder. >> in past years we've seen numbers of children lost in the community, but this is the first child homicide that we've had in 2009 since the very, very bad law. >> and a bail review hearing is set for monday. >>> also, new developments in a fatal n. new year's day hit and run accident. charges are pending against thomas judge. the 21-year-old has been identified as the person behind the wheel when the vehicle strk a pedestrian in annapolis. that victim has been identified as alfred. he was not walking in the crosswalk when he was struck. two people have been identified as passengers in the vehicle at the time of the accident. >>> we are also learning new details about the drama

the honorable kathryn whitmire, the honorable bob lanier and his wife. the honorable leave brown and his wife. -- lee brown. thank you for your leadership and for sharing your time with us this morning. please stand for the presentation of colors by the joint honor guard by the houston police and fire guard. our national anthem, performed by the inauguration orchestra and choir. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america into the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. [national anthem] [applause] >> thank you. it is now my distinct honor to introduce someone who has inspired millions of people throughout the world. droll steen will offer our invocation. -- ajoel osteen will offer our invocation. >> thank you for this time to come together with our friends and family to celebrate your goodness and the new leadership within our city. lord, we ask you for our wisdom on all of our elected officials. we pray that you will guide them, direct them, that he will help them make the best decisions for our city. w