i'm lynn sherr for "worldfocus" in monrovia, liberia. >> you can find more from liberia, including moreideos and an interview with the country's president at worldfocus.org. >>> finally tonight, the last report in our series on the changing global environment, from our newest partner the united nations environment project una and its films project. tonight we take you to southeast asia, cambodia, where there's an unusual effort under way by buddhist monks to replant forests devastated by war and clearing by loggers. this is important to them for both religious and environmental reasons. the monks, like others, believe the trees may help counter the effects of climate change. so come with us as we get a rare glimpse into their world. >> reporter: in a quiet forest in a corner of eastern cambodia, buddhist monks pray for peace. forests have always played a crucial role in the imagination of buddhists worldwide. it was, after all, beneath a tree that the buddha himself achieved enlightenment. but there's something special about this forest. the forest was heavily bombed during the vietnam

tayl liberia's leader at the end of4 years of a bral civil war.it was t adven of a woman's moveme earlier in this decade tha helped to drive him fr power. in tonight's signature story, we want to ta a deeper ok at the por of women in liberia. a story we first brought you earlier this year. "worldfocus" scial coespondent lynn sherr sho us how theovement gave wome the kindf opportunities they could never have dreamedf. ♪ >> reporter: the meage from monria, the capital of liberia,s loud and cle -- women rule, literally inhe person of ellen johnson-sirleaf, the first female preside elected in africa, and optimisticly, as in is four-dayonference of women from around the world, strategiesing everything from stopping violencagainst women tounding political campaigns. the internatiol om's cloak yum tok ple in march, the rgest event in liberia in more an 30 years, celebrating female leers from all over africa andhe market women of liberiitsel they, in a as soon ain a sense, real starsf the show. they not onlyell the food that sustains their untry, they als

some believe that as compromise the sovereignty of liberia.e have this report -- some believe that has compromised the sovereignty of liberia. >> everything was destroyed amid civil war, but it also has a spring in its debt. building roads and bridges as part of a massive intervention to stop being a failed state and a global threat -- but it also has a spring in its step. >> we are here for the groundbreaking ceremony. >> deep in the interior, the u.n. and other dignitaries preside over a ceremony to build a school for former child soldiers. they are now young man, crucial to the success of liberia that they can move on from thoughts of war. >> but they killed my mother. they killed my father. that is why they encouraged me to join. >> it was very difficult for me, but now, life is very enjoyable. >> the main cause of war was corruption. to stop it, the international community took control of much of the country's finances. critics said it meant that liberians cannot be trusted to run their own government. the government does not disagree. >>

how many saw the documentary, iron lady of liberia. i saw you on that treadmill and i thought i had to get myself together because you were just on that treadmill working out. do you still keep the regiment up? >> guest: i try. i am not as disciplined as i should be. i used to like to swim every morning, and i can do a lot of that anymore. but yeah, i still like the treadmill. my sister ginny who is here, much more religious when it comes to that. i mean, our and a half of exercise. most times i have to try to read a paper, get a report read in time for meeting. >> host: sure, sure. so what was fascinating before about politics, in reading the book, i said this to you before, reading the book i would see that you were in government. something would happen. and i don't want to say too much because i want to give everyone the chance to read the book, but when you do read the book you will understand what i am talking about. but there were certain instances where you had a difficult time in liberia. and you would just get away and leave.

some say that it has compromise liberia's sovereignty. live report from monrovia. >> the area is a broken country. everything was destroyed in a civil war. it also has a spring. thousands of u.n. troops are keeping the peace and building roads and bridges as part of a massive intervention to stabilize the country and stop it being a failed state and a global threat. >> we are here for the groundbreaking ceremony. >> deep in the interior, government dignitaries preside over a ceremony to build a school for former child soldiers they are crucial to alegria's success if they can move on from thoughts of war. >> the killed my mother and father. that is why they encourage me to join. >> life was very difficult for me. >> the main cause of war was corruption. to stop it, the international community took control of much of the country's 5 inches. critics said it meant that liberians could not be trusted to run their own government. the government does not disagree. >> do not forget, most of our brains left the country. most of the people who are

hughley clinton went on to liberia where she commended the country -- hillary clinton went on to liberiawhere she commended the country's progress. it has been a long trip and what you think about the of -- the commitment of the obama administration to ever get? >> well, i think it is welcome, but he has bigger problems elsewhere than africa. let's say, the middle east initiative, obviously having to deal with domestic issues. in terms of the bigger picture, africa has come in, i would say, quite late on the trip in terms of its priorities. >> you think she had an impact? -- do you think she had an impact? can she really change things? she has made a point about each country, but will they be listening? >> i would say there are big norton said obama talked about in his big speech, which is about africans being able to control their own government. >> that is fine, but is it really going to stop corruption in nigeria, which is endemic about ward is -- is it going to make the governmenin canada -- in kenya reconciled? >> what i was hoping for was a bigger kind of statement or narrative to

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you cannot say that liberia has been this way.n as president, minister of foreign affairs as president. commerce minister as minister, a woman. we also have justice minister, a woman. all these things are very important for us. >> totally. >> now, you have women and gender sensitivity. >> deputy, ambassador, we want to stay focused on what's happening to that little girl here in the united states. we will follow up with you. we are glad you met with her and we will follow up on the case and we sure appreciate your time. thank you very much. >> thank you i just wanted to say thank you to all the city of phoenix, the good people that were there that welcomed me and the liberian community, dr. wright and dr. stuart and all those within the american community that helped to carry on the discussions. >> thank you so much, am bass done sele. >> you can see my full interview at cnn.com/kyra. with an epa estimated 32 miles per gallon. and up to 600 miles between fill ups. it's the most fuel efficient crossover on the highway. better than

for liberia as a whole. when liberia went through a several war, the senator was there and patrick kennedy was there and working in our community and is one of our brothers. >> so so much. this tha is what really is so incredible. so many lives touched by this one individual who had a huge impact. deb, thanks so much. we hope you join us tonight for special coverage as we remember senator ted kennedy. his memorial begins this evening. plus our spishl live coverage of the funeral service begins tomorrow including president obama's eulogy. that is set for 5:00 eastern tomorrow evening. >>> hundreds of people in southern california are on the run from wile fires. some buildings have already burned to the ground. >>> what is more amazing is smoke from the fires getting picked up by upper level winds and moving over into parts of nevada. we see this storm getting ever closer to the coast. we will give you the very latest coming up right here on cnn. (mom) he needed everything for college: towels, sheets and then

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much of the day in liberia. the u.s. has close tie was liberia. it was established in 1847 by freed american slaves. today clinton m with president ellen johnson surleaf. the leader is the only elected woman head of state in africa. clinton says she brought warm regards from president obama and clinton's tour of africa is aimed at promoting development and democracy on the continent. >>> the american journalist detained in north korea are sending a message to everyone that supported them tonight. laura li ingling worked and sen to 12 years of hard labor. they spent five months in detention and freed last week. former president clinton negotiated that release. the journalists thanked everyone who supported them with letters and prayers. >> to all of the people who supported euna and me throughout the nearly five months we were in captivity, we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. >> all the letters and post cards you sent us gave us a chance to -- in north korea. >> they say they will share the details of their time in captivity at some

a special report on liberia. come back cooled off, michael shoemaker is forced out of a formula one return. this is 7:00 a.m. in washington, mid day here in london, half past 7:00 in the evening rangoon. the pro-democracy leader there has been found guilty of violating her house arrest. she was sentenced to an additional 18 months confinement. the sentence has drawn condemnation from europe. there is the word from india and china. she was convicted of allowing an american man to stay there after he swam there uninvited. >> please insure that nothing would except -- disrupt the trial of the most famous war and -- famous woman in burma. she is a symbol of democracy. her supporters had hoped that she would be freed. a guilty verdict means that she is going back to house arrest for 18 months. >> the sentence was given and they will be detained at home. >> the trouble started when this man, an american citizen, swam to her house uninvited days before her house arrest expired. he was allowed to stay for two nights. off

. >>> secretary of state clinton in liberia today, during a speech in nigeria yesterday secretary clinton was talking about that country's problems with corruption and rigged elections. then she made a comparison to a certain election he in the u.s. >> our democracy is still evolving. we had all kinds of problems in some of our past elections, as you might remember. in 2000, our presidential election came down to one state where the brother of the man running for president was the governor of state, so we have our problems, too. >> aides say she was simply making a point about how candidates should accept election results even if the vote is flawed. >>> second clinton's husband, the former president told reporters yesterday he hadn't seen individual offhis wife's infamous outburst at an early stop in congo. when pressed about the incident, he said his wife was having a great trip. >>> closing the guantanamo bay will be on the minds of obama administration officials as they vis the maximum state security prisen in standish, michigan, among the facilities considered for housing the 229 inma

they say that liberia doesn't condone rape and the girl should not be shunned.an read about ton my bog at cnn.com slash kyra and listen to my interview with liberia's president and see how she feels about this case. >>> the woman regarded as the first african america supermodel has passed away. nigh o naomi sims broke barriers and appeared on the covers of "life." she was an entrepreneur, starting her own costume lines. she died of cancer on saturday. she was only 61 years old. every shoe. allon. every book. every cereal. well, maybe not every cereal. but every stem. every stitch. every tune. every toy. pretty much everything you buy can help your savings account grow because keep the change from bank of america rounds up every debit card purchase to the next dollar and transfers the difference from your checking to savings account. it's one of the many ways we make saving money in tough times a whole lot easier. >>> their trash man is going to love them for sure. this couple is trying to can pretty much all of their trash for an entire year. amy korst joins us

she voiced strong support for liberia's president ellen johnson-sirleaf, first woman to become head of in africa. clinton's trip ends soon she returns to the united states tomorrow night. >>> on cape cod, the kennedy family is saying good-bye to eunice kennedy shriver, the sister of the late president and the woman who stood up for the rights of the physically and mentally challenged. nbc's andrea mitchell joins us from centerville, massachusetts. andrea. >>> good evening, ann. , the fa greeted the famo and the not-so-famous at our lady of victory church behind me. as the wake continues tonight. you have seen everyone here from of course, maria shriver, the daughter of eunice kennedy shriver, and her brothers, her siblings. alsof course, arnold schwarzenegger, oprah, caroline kennedy. and also, the not so famous. the special olympians who think of eunice kennedy shriver as their andmother. she mentored them. she loved them. in fact an inspiration. she single-handedly changed the way that the physically and mentally challenged are treated all over the world. and she will, tomorrow, be b

kenya, she will make stops in south africa and goalia, the democratic republic of congo, nigeria, liberia and cape verde. >>> here to talk more about secretary clinton's africa visit, we are joined by amira woods. she is co-director of foreign policy in focus at the institute for policy studies and a u.s. foreign policy expert on africa. she joins us from washington. nice to have you with us. >> great to with you, martin. >> as secretary clinton meets the president of somalia, what are the american goals that she will be articulating? and what is smaomalia looking f in return? ? i think secretary clinton is going to articulate goals around security and peace around the horn of africa i think on the somalian end, there are tremendous concerns being raised that really the u.s. is being looked to -- to prop up a transitional government that many see as being imposed really from the outside. i think clearly what's at stake is that a government that was seen as credible was ousted by the americans back in 2006 and since then, there's been a succeeding series of governments, transitional govern

violación de una niña de 8 años por parte de otros... la inocente como sus verdugos son inmigrantes de liberiampo a el tiempo. y se encuentra nuestra querida jacquie. >>> gracias chicas tenemos de todo. hasta ur kahn damos en las condiciones del tiempo. y unas tormentas ocasionaron estragos a su paso por carolina del norte. y los fuertes vientos aguaceros y granizadas derribaron varios árboles y dejaron a más de 40.000 usuarios, sin el servicio de energía eléctrica. y todo este caso de la madre naturales fue provocado por el siste sistema frontal, en carolina del norte bastante fresco. tenemos este ante kwi clon que permite condición secas. y al mismo tiempo está permitiendo que toda esta masa de aire cálida. se está haciendo sentir hacia el medio oeste. hablamos que hasta el fin de semana las temperaturas de 90 grados en adelante se harán sentir de chicago a nueva inglaterra. por el momento siguen altas temperaturas condiciones secas sobre texas. y a el igual que el suroeste. y los vientos en ráfagas con justo del sureste de california hasta medio méxico, seguimos con avisos y alertas, descar

from nigeria, the secretary will move on to liberia.liberia is one of our most -- is a historical one of our most important relationships. she wants to push support for president johnson, the only female african president. liberia, before she became president, had faced 20 years of intermittent and often very violent conflict. the secretary wants to use this visit to demonstrate u.s. support for the democratic progress that has occurred in liberia. support for the u.s. commitment -- offer assistance, and in a security sector reform. the final stop on the president's trip will be in -- and i'm sorry, the secretary's trip. [laughter] that may have been a freudian slip. the secretary's trip, she will and it in cape verde, an african success story. it is a country that is democratically run, well managed, and the country that used to the economic assistance it has received from the united states, including a large millennium challenge account grant, extraordinarily well. it will reaffirm our friendship with cape verde. i will stop there, no

they speak a different die lekt in liberia. we are told it will be an uphill battle for the child to get back with the family. police have been out there three times before, once for child neglect, one for alleged child abuse. to get that child back, it will be an uphill battle. >> you bring up a really good point. that's what was so compelling about your piece. when we first heard about this and we actually heard the mother deny that anything happen and then we heard the sister say it was her fault. let's just take a listen to that one more time. >> nothing not happen to i moo daughter. nobody not touch my daughter. >> she always brings trouble. she always bring trouble. when she comes i'm going to tell her don't ever do that again because all of us, we are in the same family, we are from the same plays. now, she's just bringing confusions among us. now the other people they don't want to see her. >> what do you know with regard to child protech sieve ver is with regard to a timeline. you mentioned that they are working with h

she also has some stops planned in angola, nigeria, and liberia. looks like she's enjoying herself. >>> those guys were so not enjoying themselves. "g.i. joe: the rise of the cobra" took in an estimated $60 million for a three-day opening weekend and it is america's new number-one movie rounding out at the top three of the box office -- >>> for more on the hollywood box office, let's go live to in touch weekly senior editor tom e neil. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> now, let's talk about you from your critic perspective in terms of "g.i. joe." not so much, right? >> critics hate it. critics can't kill this movie because it's already dead from "the new york times," but studio department let the critics in and when you defer to the exit polls, what moviegoers think, they love this movie. it gets a b-plus. the $60 million it just made, the third biggest movie opening for a film in august in history. >> what? >> yeah. >> who's going to the movies? >> all the young kids. all the young boys. they don't care. this is an action movie with no plot

authorities believe the victim's family, including her father, who is from liberia, actually blamed the8-year-old girl for this brutal assault. and as a result, child protective services removed the girl from their custody. now, the girl's father denies that claim and is calling on authorities to bring her home. however, it is believed that a review of this case could take up to 90 days, leaving the girl without her family and in the hands of the state. joining me to discuss this and more, fox news legal analyst mercedes cohen and attorney rebecca rose woodland. first of all, we got conflicting stories here. either the family blamed and ostracized this girl or didn't. right? in this case? >> exactly right. sean: the father claims they didn't. >> the officials say it was clear when they were there that he was starting to blame this young daughter. that's what we're dealing w we're not saying the 8-year-old came forward saying my daddy is blaming me. it was the officials involved and that's why they took the child and that's what's important. sean: why 90 days? why can't we have a finding

clinton's 11-day tour of the african continent and also has stops planned in angola, nigeria and liberia her dancing. >>> let's go to the latest on the cash for clunkers program. many dealers are running out of new cars. the small fuel-efficient models are flying off the lots and some dealerships had to close down this weekend because they ran out of the clunker eligible cars. however, some used car dealers say the cash for clunkers program is starting to drive away their business. last week the program was extended until labor day. >>> it is an important time of year in the retail industry, it's back to school time. parents and students are getting much needed bargains and tax breaks on school supplies, this is beneficial to shoppers and retailers. more from cnbc's trish regan. >> in 90-degree morning heat hundreds of shoppers, some with umbrellas to shield them from the scorching sun, wait outside a kansas city apple store for their chance to save money. >> we got out here at 8:30 and it's worth being out here. i'm always about saving a buck especially in this economy. >> she'll save 4

. >> repoer: doss, a veran of u.n.issions in sierra leone, ivy coast and liberia, knos theu.n.'s won't beere forever. it's the thought on everyone' mind as we wind up our whistle-st tour arriving a police station in the city of benyi. when complete thisill serve as a training centeror a police foe that will be key in mantaining order for the y when the u.n. mission known a manuk final draws down. doss has beennvited to preside over a ribbon ceremo. that according to tradition invoes pouring a toast ove the foundation. >> i think for us tleave -- that we are now thinking about life after nuk, we mu be worng with the government to bui its own national security forces and that's a big job. that's a hugeob in a country like. this there are peop in the armed foces, we know, wh have committed violations -- han rihts violations that ha to dealt with, but it is going to take tie, you know -- you on't rebuildnd createn effecte, loyal and competent militry in a few weeks or months. >> reporter: but a life here after the u.n. seems a long way off. athe rebel fdlr ram pag continues in north

authorities believe the victim's family, including her father, who is from liberia, actually blamed thesult, child protective services removed the girl from their custody. now, the girl's father denies that claim and is calling on authorities to bring her home. however, it is believed that a review of this case could take up to 90 days, leaving the girl without her family and in the hands of the state. joining me to discuss this and more, fox news legal analyst mercedes cohen and attorney rebecca rose woodland. first of all, we got conflicting stories here. either the family blamed and ostracized this girl or didn't. right? in this case? >> exactly right. sean: the father claims they didn't. >> the officials say it was clear when they were there that he was starting to blame this young daughter. that's what we're dealing w we're not saying the 8-year-old came forward saying my daddy is blaming me. it was the officials involved and that's why they took the child and that's what's important. sean: why 90 days? why can't we have a finding of the facts, an immediate -- what? >> they need to

secretary of state hillary clinton remains on her trip in africa and tomorrow will be notice country of liberia and then finally, i have a feeling we'll continue to be talking about those town halls on health care. there are another round of congressional town halls that senators and congressmen are having throughout the country. >> mark, to the town halls. we talk about the net roots and a lot of things. have there been any indication of how many people really are showing up at these town halls? as far as the real question. i guess what i'm saying is people are worried that folks in the middle are getting lost here. do we have an indication what independents and moderates are saying about all of what's going on at town halls, the heat? >> all indications are there aren't a lot of independents and moderates attending these things. people on the hard left or on the very hard right. >> deputy political director mark murray. thanks as always. you and i are going to be talking about chuck grassley and his comment. we should not have a government program to determine whether you pull the plug on gra

missions in sierra leone, ivory coast and liberia, knowss the u.n.'s won't be here forever. it's the thought on everyone's mind as we wind up our whistle-stop tour arriving at a police station in the city of benyi. when complete this will serve as a training center for a police force that will be key in maintaining order for the day when the u.n. mission known as manuk finally draws down. doss has been invited to preside over a ribbon ceremony. that according to tradition involves pouring a toast over the foundation. >> i think for us to leave -- that we are now thinking about life after manuk, we must be working with the government to build its own national security forces and that's a big job. that's a huge job in a country like. this there are people in the armed forces, we know, who have committed violations -- human rights violations that have to be dealt with, but it is going to take time, you know -- you won't rebuild and create an effective, loyal and competent military in a few weeks or months. >> reporter: but a life here after the u.n. seems a long way off. as the

. >> secretary of state clinton is in liberia today, the next stop on her seven-nation visit to africaech in nigeria yesterday, secretary clinton was talking about that country's problems with corruption and rigged elections and raised eyebrows when she mentioned an election here in the u.s. >> now, our democracy is still evolving. you know, we had all kinds of problems in some of our past elections as you might remember. in 2000, our presidential election came down to one state where the brother of the man running for president was the governor of the state. so we have our problems, too. >> aides say clinton was making a point about how candidates should accept election results, even if the vote is flawed. >> 400 u.s. marines are into the second day of a tough fight against taliban forces in a strategic town in southern afghanistan. it's part of an effort to increase security ahead of next week's afghan presidential elections. because of the fierceness of the taliban's resistance, the marines say someone may have tipped off the militants that the assault was coming. >> the obama admin

he wanted to shift into liberia first, and then to haiti and into panama. >> but he changed his mind. >> in 1864. >> that's because no black go, man. hard to have a colonization movement without black people in it. [laughter] >> did he fight -- he said the civil war was not being fought to free the slaves. >> no, eventually he changed his mind. but it was the the union together. it was the last best hope of mankind was really representative democracy. and with these people, the southern states seceding, it traveled all over the constitution. not on his watch. it's funny, last night as you know we did this big panel discussion at harvard, with other historians, all of whom are in the film. 8000 people. we were like casting live. to israel. and so we're talking about the two-state solution. and why it wouldn't work in the united states or so by analogy were talking about whether two-state solution woodworker but we didn't say it explicitly. so i found it quite fascinating. >> so you hesitate every time so far you have said he freed the slaves. the emancipation proclamation does what and

the answer, monroevia, liberia. >>> an alleged hacker could spend up to 25 years in prison if accusedt card numbers. they hacked into the databases of several retail networks to steal private customer information. the data was stolen over a two-year period in what's, called the largest case of cyber crime ever prosecuted in u.s. history. guys, the picture is on the front page of "the journal," the lead story. who did you say he looked like? >> to me he looks like richard ramirez. i was out there when that happened. i'm not saying all hispanics -- i'm saying he resembles richard ramirez from the days -- i lived in the san gabriel valley when he was terrorizing los angeles. >> now he's terrorizing a bunch -- >> this guy had been a -- had been cooperating at one point with authorities, the secret service, before he turned aroun and went back and committed even larger crimes. but he's the guy who was behind, you know, the tj maxx retail store where everybody got their credit card stolen there -- >> which has been one of your pet issues. >> this drives me crazy. if you go to any of these

julie: secretary of state hillary clinton is meeting with the president of liberia.e middle box, democratic senator webb will meet with the leader of myanmar. if the meeting happens, it will be the first time a senior u.s. official has met with a leader of the countries of present military regime. -- oppressive military regime. in bottom box, gas prices are on the rise again to the national average is now $2.64 for gallantry that is up four cents from just last week. trace: oil is up 70 cents per barrel. a fiery end to a police chase through downtown detroit. officers tried to stop a pickup truck which was reported stolen. instead, the driver blows through an intersection, hitting a pair of vehicles and bursting into flames and killing the driver. two other drivers were also hurt. luckily the interest to those two were not major. police have yet to name the person behind the wheel of the truck. julie: long overdue homecoming for lieutenant commander michael scott -- he crashed on the first night of operation desert storm. his remains finally come home. that is next.

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next up on the african tour, nigeria, liberia and cape verde. >>> a vigorous debate on health care. that's what aides say president obama is prepared for today. the president holds a town hall meeting next hour in new hampshire. white house correspondent, dan lothian, we haven't spoken with dan in a while. live from portsmouth, new hampshire, live with a preview. dan, look this the wake of some of these more raucous congressional town halls, what is the white house expecting at this point? >> reporter: will, white house spokesman, robert gibbs, says he hopes that the debate will be just like it's been at some of the other town hall meetings that the president has hosted across the country, where you have some people in the audience that agree with the president but also disagree with him, but they do so in a very civil manner. we've seen what's happened across the country at the congressional town hall meetings. they don't believe that's something that will happen today. outside it's been quite lively. a few hundreds protesters, some supporting health care reform, others saying they

nigeria, liberia and cap verde. today she is in south africa.is meeting with the south african president and has praised ties between the u.s. and south africa. after talks with jacobsen but, she flies to cape town where she will -- after talks with jacob zuma, she flies to cape town. what is going to be the headline out of the meeting between the president and hillary clinton? guest: she is very skilled as a diplomat, so i believe the key issue they will discuss will be in zimbabwe and how south africa can play a more forceful situation in improving that. she will probably talked about how cordial the relations are. there is a lot of talk about improving the relationship. it is false to talk about the relationship been frosty under the last it ministration. it was only over zimbabwe -- it has been frosty under the last administration. there is a strong relationship was strictly between the u.s. and south africa. host: if he went to get involved in our conversation about secretary clinton's trip to africa, the numbers are on the screen. you can

heathery is concluding a trip to africa now with the only female elected president on the continent in liberia of days ago, she was in the congo, one of the most difficult refugee camps in the entire world. i don't know what you think, but i think the american secretary of state should be in the places of human misery around the world. i think they should speak up for rape victims, for women who cannot get an education, make a living, or do these things. i think that is a very important thing. [applause] consistent with the message president obama has delivered in gonna and in the united states, and every other place he has traveled, america wants to share the future. we would like to lead the world in a progressive way but we do not want to dominate it, and we know we can't. we seek a feature of shared prosperity and peace. these things matter, and you can help them happen. now, i would like to offer a few observations about this. first of all, briefly on the politics. we have entered a new era of progressive politics, which if we do it right, it could last 30 to 40 years. [applause] it is so

hillary clinton has arrived in liberia to meet with africa's first democratically-elected female leaderthe country founded in 1847 by freed american slaves is her sixth stop of her seven-nation tour of africa. in afghanistan, karzai speaking earlier says that he will work with his rival if he wins next week's presidential election, adding that he will offer government positions to two top challengers if he is elected. the fighting continues as nato troops or to clear the t-bonalin and several villages. documents are released by the house after the investigation of the firing of nine attorneys showed this agreement by karl rove and heather wilson. rove says that mrs. wilson urged the white house to fire david iglesias before the election, but she claims she did no such thing. those are some of the latest headlines. "washington journal" continues. host: this is david sloane, the senior vice president of public relations for aarp. guest: thank you for having me. host: i want to show our audience two clips. then we will come back. >> the prescription drug companies have already said that th

add to her travel agenda, kenya, nigeria, angola, liberia, seven countries, 11 days.> and the trip also provides an opportunity to send a message to china, which has been very successful in gaining access to the natural resources in china and that translation would be the united states is putting africa on a high level in its priorities. joe? >> that certainly is quite an itinerary. thanks so much. jill dougherty at the state department. >>> meanwhile, secretary clinton is talking to cnn about her husband's big adventure this week. she spoke about the former president's rescue mission to north korea. >> so president clinton comes back, he spends three hours talking to the leader of north korea kim jong il. what was him impression? >> well, we're going to get a full debriefing, which we really haven't had a chance to get -- >> you must have spoken to him on the phone. >> i have. but i never talk about what i talk to my husband about, fareed, we're hoping that maybe without it being part of the mission in any way, the fact that this was done will perhaps lead the north

i think otherwise by the time she his liberia she's going to be saying, what can i tell you?ot for the president r. she's just letting it hang out. she has to be -- we have to bring her home now. she did so well. she did so well. >> i will pay pat buchanan -- >> i can't believe we're on opposite sides. >> i will pay pat buchanan for a ticket to get her home because i want her to be my girlfriend again. >> you are totally overreacting to the statement. >> she's been amazing on this trip. she has been amazing on this trip. >> she's implying that our presidential politics are just like something in the eastern congo. >> no, she's implying -- >> yes, she is, mika. >> no. >> she's gotten two soundbites here in the united states. one of them is that thing about channeling bill and this one is about trashing her own country. we're just a third world country. we're developing, too. >> listen, that is more about -- that says more about america than it does about hillary clinton, quite honestly. we like those soundbites. those are the ones we play. she's been saying plenty of other stu

uganda, congo, liberia, west indies, haiti. act of kindness it is actually called a kennedy. all of these folks just really having a personal connection and many people telling us that when they were in trouble, they called the senator and he and his office helped them. so, you think of this man who's part of american history being able to reach out to individuals and that's what they will always remember. chuck? >> they will close the doors in an hour and a half. so many people waiting to pay respect. deborah feyerick outside the jfk library. >>> elizabeth smart lived a similar nightmare like jaycee dugard. the advice she's giving dugard about reintegrating back into everyday life. hñxñf?4? show and tell you weren't always my favorite day. with all the pet hair in the air, i'd spend class preoccupied, bothered by itchy eyes. but now i have new zyrtec® itchy eye drops. it works fast, with just one drop, to relieve my itchy eyes from allergies for up to 12 hours. no other allergy itchy eye drop works faster or longer. which is g

heathery is concluding a trip to africa now with the only female elected president on the continent in liberia. a couple of days ago, she was in the congo, one of the most difficult refugee camps in the entire world. i don't know what you think, but i think the american secretary of state should be in the places of human misery around the world. i think they should speak up for rape victims, for women who cannot get an education, make a living, or do these things. i think that is a very important thing. [applause] consistent with the message president obama has delivered in gonna and in the united states, and every other place he has traveled, america wants to share the future. we would like to lead the world in a progressive way but we do not want to dominate it, and we know we can't. we seek a feature of shared prosperity and peace. these things matter, and you can help them happen. now, i would like to offer a few observations about this. first of all, briefly on the politics. we have entered a new era of progressive politics, which if we do it right, it could last 30 to 40 years. [applause

heathery is concluding a trip to africa now with the only female elected president on the continent in liberiadays ago, she was in the congo, one of the most difficult refugee camps in the entire world. i don't know what you think, but i think the american secretary of state should be in the places of human misery around the world. i think they should speak up for rape victims, for women who cannot get an education, make a living, or do these things. i think that is a very important thing. [applause] consistent with the message president obama has delivered in gonna and in the united states, and every other place he has traveled, america wants to share the future. we would like to lead the world in a progressive way but we do not want to dominate it, and we know we can't. we seek a feature of shared prosperity and peace. these things matter, and you can help them happen. now, i would like to offer a few observations about this. first of all, briefly on the politics. we have entered a new era of progressive politics, which if we do it right, it could last 30 to 40 years. [applause] it is someth