he admitted that the new iraq was not perfect, but insisted that the country was now stable and self-reliant. steve kingston has this. >> packing up and heading for the exit, the last of the american troops in iraq. today their flag will be ceremonyly lowered. after almost nine years, the mission is over. many iraq veterans were still in school when it all began, but fort bragg in north carolina, service was saluted by the commander in chief. >> we're leaving behind a sovereign, stable, and self-republican linet iraq with a representative government that was elected by its people. we're building a new partnership between our nations. and we are ending a war not with a final battle, but with a final march toward home. this is an extraordinary achievement. >> he did not declare victory, in stark contrast to a predecessor whose moment was painfully premature. the iraq war may have begun with a devastating show of u.s. firepower, which soon toppled the one-man regime, but america lost 4,500 lives to a stubborn insurgency and could only watch as the new iraq descended into a sectarian free-for-al

iraq's new dynamic is on display here every day. ter nearly nine years it's iraq's shiites who have benefitted the most. they have won this country. the united states toppled a dictator who's been replaced by a shiite government with close ties to iran. it's hard to imagine how that was ever part of the plan. across town at baghdad's famous book market, karim hanoush, himself a shiite, doesn't want u.s. troops to leave. he says iran has calculated all this very well. they want a shiite iraq so they can control the assets, economy and politics. fear of iran's growing power is sharper still in the sunni stronghold of fallujah. fallujah remains violent. a bomb killed policemen here just after we arrived. compared to other parts of iraq there's been little development in sunni towns like fallujah. this building was destroyed by u.s. forces seven years ago and still looks like this. people here accuse the government of persecuting them, ignoring them, trying to cut sunnis out of the new iraq. [ speaking in a foreign language ] >> reporter

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and suddenly in the new crmocratic iraq, hakim al-zamili was looking for a job., winning the sadr city parliamentary seat in a landslide last year. after those elections, the mahdi army demobilized. so who is responsible for the violence now? "not us," he says. "the mahdi army fought the americans, but even that's stopped now." but where has the mahdi army put its guns? al-zamili has no straight answer, just a politician's smile. but let's just say that if the american blueprint for democracy in iraq doesn't work, he's got a backup plan. elizabeth palmer, cbs news, baghdad. >> pelley: a drama teacher shows her students how the act and how to live, next. next. out for drinks, eats. i have very well fitting dentures. i like to eat a lot of fruits. love them all. the seal i get with the super poligrip free keeps the seeds from getting up underneath. even well-fitting dentures let in food particles. super poligrip is zinc free. with just a few dabs, it's clinically proven to seal out more food particles so you're more comfortable and confident while you eat. a lot of

convoy had hardly crossed into kuwait on sunday when iraq was thrust into new and potentially dangerous political turmoil. an arrest warrant was issued for vice president on charges that he had run death squads during the sectarian blood bath of 2006 and 2007. as proof, the purported confession of a man named ahmed was broadcast. he said the vice president spoke to him through an intermediary. >> he told me i choose you to carry out serious tasks. and you are able to do them well. you should implement what i want. your interest and that of your family concern me. this means he warned me that if i won't implement such a mission, we will harm you and your family. i understood what he meant. i told him, yes, sir, at your disposal. >> woodruff: al hasmi who is sunni muslim angrily denied the charge today and he dared the government to try to arrest him in the kurdish city where he's taken refuge. the vice president also accused iraq's shiite prime minister nouri al-maliki of stoking barely controlled sectarian flames in a bid to consolidate power. >> al maliki is behind the whole issue. the

convoy had hardly crossed into kuwait on sunday when iraq was thrust into new and potentially dangerous political turmoil. an arrest warrant was issued for vice president on charges that he had run death squads during the sectarian blood bath of 2006 and 2007. as proof, the purported confession of a man named ahmed was broadcast. he said the vice president spoke to him through an intermediary. >> he told me i choose you to carry out serious tasks. and you are able to do them well. you should implement what i want. your interest and that of your family concern me. this means he warned me that if i won't implement such a mission, we will harm you and your family. i understood what he meant. i told him, yes, sir, at your disposal. >> woodruff: al hasmi who is sunni muslim angrily denied the charge today and he dared the government to try to arrest him in the kurdish city where he's taken refuge. the vice president also accused iraq's shiite prime minister nouri al-maliki of stoking barely controlled sectarian flames in a bid to consolidate power. >> al maliki is behind the whole issue. the

there is a new iraq determining its own destiny. those were the words of barack obama as he marked the withdrawal of the last u.s. forces. the future does not look good. a dangerous political crisis has developed between the shi'a prime minister and the sunni vice president. today, the violence returned with a bombing that killed nearly 70 people and injured 200. this is a stark reminder of the dark days of war and sectarian conflict. >> it was a reminder of the horrors of the past and a warning of what might loom ahead. at the height of the morning rush hour, 14 blasts across baghdad. the targets were commuters, even in kindergarten. it would be hard to imagine attacks more calculated to heighten sectarian fears. >> my baby was sleeping in her bed, shards of glass had fallen on her. why don't we have security? >> baghdad is a city whose sectarian boundaries hardened after the american invasion. militias representing the shi'a majority and sunni minority to rise to tether. the attack was not just consigned to shi'a district, this is

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news. >>> iraq war veteran scott olsen was among the protesters leading the march last night. you see him in the center wearing a neck brace, received a traumatic brain injury in a confrontation with police during a march october 24th. >>> oakland mayor quan has called the port protest economic violence. her position is shared. the disruptions created backlog truckers are now paying fees to leave a container at a nearby lot. >> even one day puts everything behind. if you had a vessel to meet today that you are not going to meet, now you have to wait for the next vessel that could be a week or two. >> people have to think about who are they hurting? they say we want to get the attention of the ruling class. i think the ruling class is laughing and people in this city will be crying this christmas it's really gotta stop. >> police were able to take a hands off approach. >>> a search underway for the gunman who shot a man in the parking lot of an in and out burger. police believe it was a target attack. a witness heard three shots and everyone scattered. >> i looked in the corner

there is a new iraq that is determining its own destiny, those are the words of president obama as the mark the departure of u.s. forces from the country. the future does not look good parent of the dangerous political crisis has developed between the shi'a prime minister and sunni vice president. -- the future does not look good. a dangerous political crisis has developed between the shi'a prime minister and sunni vice- president. today, the violence returned with a bombing that killed nearly 70 people and injured 200. this is a stark reminder of the dark days of war and sectarian conflict. >> it was a reminder of the horrors of the past and a warning of what might loom ahead. at the height of rush hour, 14 blasts across baghdad. the targets were 2 meters, the anti-corruption agency, even a kindergarten. this is the imagery of and iraq to cast backwards. people in golf by violence once again. in this home, a sleepy family was blasted into wakefulness. -- people surrounded by violence once again. >> my baby was sleeping in her bed and shards of glass fell on her. why don't we have safe

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people throughout the region will see a new iraq that's determining its own destiny, a country in whiche their issues peacefully and through the democratic process. as we end this war and as iraq faces its future, the iraqi people must know that you will not stand alone. you have a strong and enduring partner in the united states of america. so today the prime minister and i are reaffirming our common vision of a long-term partnership between our nations. it's in keeping with our strategy framework agreement and will be like the close relationships we have with other sovereign nations. simply put, we are building a comprehensive partnership. mr. prime minister, you've said that iraqis seek democracy, a state of citizens and not sects. we're partnering to strengthen the institutions upon which iraq's democracy depends -- free election, a vibrant press, a strong civil society, professional police and law enforcement that uphold the rule of law, an independent judiciary that delivers justice fairly and transparent institutions that serve all iraqis. we're partnering to expand our trade and

convoy had hardly crossed into kuwait on sunday when iraq was thrust into new and potentially dangerous political turmoil. an arrest warrant was issued for vice president on charges that he had run death squads during the sectarian blood bath of 2006 and 2007. as proof, the purported confession of a man named ahmed was broadcast. he said the vice president spoke to him through an intermediary. >> he told me i choose you to carry out serious tasks. and you are able to do them well. you should implement what i want. your interest and that of your family concern me. this means he warned me that if i won't implement such a mission, we will harm you and your family. i understood what he meant. i told him, yes, sir, at your disposal. >> woodruff: al hasmi who is sunni muslim angrily denied the charge today and he dared the government to try to arrest him in the kurdish city where he's taken refuge. the vice president also accused iraq's shiite prime minister nouri al-maliki of stoking barely controlled sectarian flames in a bid to consolidate power. >> al maliki is behind the whole issue. the

iraq was officially retired. it was wrapped around a flagpole and officially retired. they spoke of a new relationship between iraq. >> the people with iraq welcome the next stage in u.s. iraqi relations one that will be rooted in mutual interest and mutual respect. >> 4500 troops were killed in iraq, another 32,000 were wounded during the war with iraq. >>> there is new information about a big marijuana club. they targeted two locations, a club and a home tied that that club over in danville. they took pictures of the raid yesterday afternoon. they spent hours moving some items. they opened just a few months ago and is newark's last remaining marijuana club. >> how would you characterize this organization? >> i don't know, we do run everything so professionally, we make sure everybody has their validation. >> drug agents live where the potato club is, one is a convicted felon with a long wrap sheet. >>> one suspect was injured, police are still looking for another. they look whom move -- mover visit of the scene and we will have that for you later on today. >>> barry bonds first gave his

iraq. jim, cbs news in iraq. >>> the morning after pill could soon be as easy for kids to buy as a candy bar. the maker of plan b wants the fda to lift the current age restrictions and if that happen, the drug would move from behind the counter to store shelves. and users under the age of 17 would no longer need a prescription to buy it. the fda would make a decision as early as tomorrow. >> ever wish there was a pill for that holiday party. its makers say it will help you get back on your feet in as little as 15 minutes. the tablet contains aspirin, caffeine, and a stomach calming agent. it will be on store shelves after the first of the year. >> the fda definitely doesn't approve of. a man fathered more than a dozen children over the past few years. >> government regulators are trying to stop him. mark sayer explains it's the way he's doing it is the problem. >> this is a gill. >> trent arse noel shows pictures of some of the 14 babies. >> i am helping people in need. i don't charge people anything and it's helping childless couples have children. >> but the food and drug administration do

iraq. the last u.s. troops are preparing to come home, but tonight if you think it's really over, we'll show you what our new colleague ted koppel found when he went back to iraq. >>> illegal immigration. how far can individual states go to crack down? right in the middle of an election season the u.s. supreme court agrees to decide an emotional issue. >>> the confrontations today on the campaign trail. mitt romney's uncomfortable moment with a vietnam vet, and newt gingrich fires back about that $10,000 bet. >>> and making a difference. chelsea clinton will join us tonight here in the studio with the story of an extraordinary woman who has given everything she's got to help children in need. she's got to help children in need. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. it's been a long and awful war in iraq, ever since the u.s. invasion nine years ago. and then for years what amounted to an american and allied occupation of that country. today at the white house, an event that was meant to be rich with symbolism. the american president hosted the prime ministe

katie marzullo, abc7 news. >>> in iraq critical milestone u.s. winds down its involvement. camp victory in the hands of the iraqi government. the base on the edge of baghdad signed over this morning news. it served as headquarters for the top u.s. general and other military leaders for years. >> it is a very significant and symbolic transition because it represents how the u.s. forces are going to do exactly what we say. we are honoring our commitment. as the vice president said, we make promises and we keep them them. >> saddam hussein was jailed at camp victory after he was captured. he built the palace to impress foreign dignataries. the iraqi military has already moved in to part of the installation. >>> weekend forecast with mike. >> have you been out? probably not you have been working. mid 70s in some areas already hard to believe it is december 2nd. we'll see if we are going to push records before the cooling trend hits this weekend. >>> her belly rub made national headlines. beyonce is -- revealing about that moment, her y cravings and i am pending motherhood. @0ñ

his photos from his many trips to iraq are displayed in his new book, iraq perspectives.ome to the program ben lowy. ( applause ) so this is a selection of or a collection of photographs from iraq from the years.... >> 2003 to 2008. >> jon: how many times did you go to iraq to collect these photographs through those years? >> way too many. more than my wife would have liked. >> jon: that many times. let me tell you how this happened. so we did this rolling stone piece. they said, oh, we're going to send over this photographer. he's just going to hang out with you guys for a day and take some pictures. we thought, okay, we'll rough him up a little bit. this guy shows up. where were you before this? where was it? >> libya. >> jon: yeah, that's right. >> i get around. >> jon: you get around. so we go, who are you? it turns out you have been traveling to these... you're a photographer that travels to the most dangerous places in the world. >> those and other places. i mean i've done my share. i've done the sports illustrated swim suit shoot. >> jon: did you take any shrapnel

iraq. today president obama and iraqi president new hampshire meuri a. to talk about a couple turning points on the road where we were today and virtually all u.s. troops pulling out of iraq in the next three weeks. with u.s. casualties mounting, violence rampant in iraq, a u.s. troop surge began in january of 2007. u.s. troop levels increased more than 150,000 during that same year, then candidate obama was promising to end the war. >> we will bring our troops home. it is time to bring this war to a close. it is time to recognize there's no military solution to the problems in iraq. it is time to turn the page. >> in november of 2008 the bush administration and the iraqi parliament agree on a withdrawal of u.s. troops by the end of 2011. the u.s. had planned to leave several thousand troops behind as trainers, but iraq refused to grant them immunity. after that agreement fell apart president obama announced in october that the u.s. would complete its withdrawal by the end of the year. so we're going to wait for the news conference that will happen momen

katie marzullo, abc7 news. >>> in iraq critical milestone u.s. winds down its involvement. mp victory in the hands of the iraqi government. the base on the edge of baghdad signed over this morning news. it served as headquarters for the top u.s. general and other military leaders for years. >> it is a very significant and symbolic transition because it represents how the u.s. forces are going to do exactly what we say. we are honoring our commitment. as the vice president said, we make promises and we keep them them. >> saddam hussein was jailed at camp victory after he was captured. he built the palace to impress foreign dignataries. the iraqi military has already moved in to part of the installation. >>> weekend forecast with mike. >> have you been out? probably not you have been working. mid 70s in some areas already hard to believe it is december 2nd. we'll see if we are going to push records before the cooling trend hits this weekend. >>> her belly rub made national headlines. beyonce is -- revealing about that moment, her y cravings and i am pending motherhood. i love

iraq. the president says they need a new chapter in the iraqi and u.s. s. >> i iraq today has a lot of wealth and experience and expertise and american expertise will help iraq with guelph.--will help with a wealth. we hope the american companies will have a large role in increasing our wealth. >> throughout the region we will see a new iraq that is determining its own future. a country that will be able to the resolve its disagreements peacefully through the democratic process. as we in this war, the iraqi people must know that you will not stand alone. you have a strong enduring partner in the united states of america. >>catherine: both leaders went to the arlington national cemetery to honor the troops that died in a rack. all u.s.--all u.s. troops are expected to return home. >>jacqueline: right now the rain has taper off taking a lighter view picture on storm tracker for radar. the corner of the storm is pushing down to the southeast. we could see some wraparound showers of the rain is tapering off with this time lapse. your we did see some way out t

troops are expected to be out of iraq by new years eve the united states will maintain a significant presence in iraq, 16,000 u.s. dipole mats and security personnel will work at the u.s. embassy in baghdad. >> of course this is the middle east and the u.s. and iraq are finding interests don't line up. >> both iran and syria are major points of contention. already there is concern iraq has not called for the step down of the syrian president and they are also being more in satellite line of iran two big concern it is president said tonight though the primary concern of the iraqi government right now are the iraqi people. >> as the iraq war winds down more and more troops are returning home families are being reunited with loved ones. >> you miss me? >> yeah. >> are you staying home? >> yep i am home for good. >> yay. >> today there was a special home coming surprise in stafford army national guard member surprised his two sons, dillon and kyle webster was one of several hundred national guard members who returned to the national guard armoury this morning the troops ended an 8 month t

. >>> breaking news out of iraq where a series of bombings have left dozens of people dead this morning. >> plus, the two republican front runners continue to take shots at each other as the iowa caucuses draw closer. good morning to you. i'm joe krebs. >> welcome to news 4 today. it is thursday, december 2nd. taking a live look outside, once again, it is another beautiful morning outside, nice and mild. >> yeah. i thought i saw santa in shorts and a t-shirt. it is unusual weather here for this time of year. but don't get too used to it. it's coming to an end rather quickly. it is becoming much more unseasonal. atsen unseasonal 50 degrees at reagan national airport. about the average high for this time of day. we have a calm wind under a partly to mostly cloudy sky. watch out. the pavement is slick. and as the day progresses, these temperatures will climb quickly. right now, the 40s to near 50s to the mountains all the way to the beaches. montgomery, fairfax, temperatures in the upper 40s to near 50 degrees now. sunrise, 7:23. in and out this morning, temperatures in the 50s. briefly, t

because for all of saddam hussein's faults, he was iran's sworn enemy, and now a new iraq is in some ways a de facto ally of iran. >> well, the argument was made early on that we remove two of iran's most greatest concerns sadam in afghanistan -- in iraq, and the taliban in afghanistan. the result now with regard to iran, in large part because of some very significant moves the president made, and some really outrageous moves that iran has made, it actually has lost power in the entire region. the fact of the matter is its only ally left in the region is about to be toppled. that is in syria with al bashir assad. you have a circumstance, every international norm, from refusing to protect diplomats, violating international agreements relating to nuclear arms and nuclear weapons, attempt to get nuclear weapons, to attempting to assassinate on foreign soil a diplomat. they've been continually marginalized. the biggest thing that's happened, the president has been able to unite the world including russia and china. in continuing to ostracize and to isolate iran. so the truth is, and i rea

. >>> and some exciting news, iraq war hero and "dancing with the stars" winner j.r. martinez gets more good news, you might even call it his best prize yet. we'll tell you what that is coming up. >> we will, but let's start with politics. it's your voice, your vote. we're about two weeks away from the iowa caucuses, the first step on what could be a very, very long road to the republican nomination. and this morning, one of the candidates picking up a key endorsement. abc's david kerley following the action overnight. david, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. in fact, two big endorsements for mitt romney. bob dole says romney is his pick, and the biggest newspaper in iowa, "the des moines register" endorsed romney when he wasn't even in the state. in fact, with this final sprint under way, two of the leading candidates are not in iowa. >> you're kidding me. >> reporter: social conservatives in iowa believe mitt romney has ignored their state. but that didn't stop the democratic leaning "des moines register" from endorsing romney. citing his "sobriety

putting is convincing that the government of iraq and of the us government to let us do business in iraq the new c.e.o. is also promising accountability and openness policy so that the government of iraq and the people can know what the company is doing now let me give you one example as to the types of contracts that this new account of the company is interested in the. security cooperation is expected to to have. a hundred military personnel stay back to help train iraqi special forces and the iraqi military in addition to these are two hundred military personnel there's seven hundred contractors civilian contractors are expected to stay as well throughout training the iraqi military academy once a little bit of that by it is expected but beyond this it is expected that all of these companies coming into the country as the u.s. pulls out they're going to need their own security services as well and academy wants to make sure that they get in on the ground floor as the u.s. troops leave of course interesting developments information company a lot rather trying to come back to iraq after having

news. >>> iraq war vet scott olson was money the protesters leading a march last night you see him in thenter wearing a neck brace he received a traumatic brain injury in a confrontation with police during a march october 24th. >>> huge day in the effort to bring the 49ers to the south buy. the city council is expected to an -- approve key components of the stadium plan. terry mcsweeney is live at 9ers ahead quarters. >> reporter: apparently mayor lee has been asked to put together a back-up plan something on paper a drawing of a stadium that could be built in san francisco, should this deal fall apart. he according to the article doesn't seem interested he says he needs 400 million dollars in funding in order to have any kind of hope of putting an alternate plan together and it is not there. take a look at what is can has in behind this is a model and -- what santa clara has in mind this is a model next to great america, you can see it is a beautiful looking stadium some are wowed. tonight the santa clara city council is going to expect to go along with an 850 million dollar loan plan to

iraq. and the u.s. would have to build on what has been achieved in this new setting, relying on training and joint exercisesmaybe with a joint security commission, with diplomatic and political means, with intelligence, rather than huge military means to play its role. but iraq will be tested and iraqi politics and whether political leaders can rise to the occasion and cooperate. those will be important to determinants. >> iraq will be tested, but so, too, will american interests. what america wants from iraq is not what iran wants from iraq. the balance of power is shifting with the end of u.s. forces in iraq. >> there is a u.s.-iran dimension, no doubt. and there is -- although both u.s. and iran wanted saddam out, beyond that, more than power, there are significant differences between the united states and iran with regards to iraq. we would have liked to maintain a military presence beyond the end of this year. the iranians are very much opposed and they used their influence quite cleverly to preclude such a presence. but now we can adapt by using intelligence as a means with u.s. intelligence with iraq

iraq war as and afghan war. and the bill would also>>> breaking news. about an hour ago the u.s. officially ended the iraq or during the flag-lowering ceremony in baghdad. the secretary of defense leon panetta was on hand for the handover. the ceremony comes one day after president obama? welcome home u.s. troops from iraq during a speech at fort bragg. >> there are still concerns about stability and security. we have more from baghdad on a watershed moment for both countries. good morning . >>> is defined and george bush's pregnancy and helped ignite obama's rise/ $800 billion later 4500 american lives lost, and 100,000 iraqi lives lost. it helped define george bush's presidency. sergeant larry green is headed home. 4500 people died. he was one of the first soldiers in and one of the last out. >> leaving here knowing that i started and i am finishing. times are bad. we had some good times over here. to say that i made it to the end. >> the lieutenant was 14 when the war began. today he lives in one of sadaam hussein's old palaces. what do you have left? >> a money bag clothingmy