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we sent robert ford.administration decided to deal with their disagreements they would send an ambassador back there. the senate would not confirm him. so president obama had to give him a recess appointment. but we did send this man, robert ford, to be america's man in syria. and the american position toward the government in syria right now is roughly that we are against it. this summer, president obama called on the president of syria to step down saying, quote, we have consistently said that president assad must lead a democratic transition or get out of the way. he has not led. if the president says that and you're america's guy in syria, you're america's man in charge of staying in touch with president assad at a time like that, what do you do? well, if you are robert ford, america's ambassador, you defy the syria's permission to leave the capital city and you go on your own to see the anti-government protesters where they're able to protest outside the state's capital. ambassador ford and the frenc
we sent robert ford.administration decided to deal with their disagreements they would send an ambassador back there. the senate would not confirm him. so president obama had to give him a recess appointment. but we did send this man, robert ford, to be america's man in syria. and the american position toward the government in syria right now is roughly that we are against it. this summer, president obama called on the president of syria to step down saying, quote, we have consistently said...
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today when robert ford went to meet with an opposition leader in damascus, ford's convoy was physically attacked by regime loyalists. pro-government activists reportedly stoned his convoy. the a.p. saying they pelted him with eggs and tomatoes and then tried to break into the building where his meeting was being held. "the new york times" reporting that ambassador ford was essentially trapped inside that building for about 90 minutes. u.s. government officials now say that ambassador ford is fine. he's physically okay after today's attack on him. robert ford's boss, secretary of state hillary clinton, is not happy about the attack. and also she clearly understands that robert ford is not just an ambassador. he is an ambadassador. >> ambassador ford has shown admirable courage, putting himself on the line to bear witness to the situation on the ground in syria. he is a vital advocate for the legitimate aspirations of the syrian people, now under siege by the assad regime. i encourage the united states senate to show our support for ambassador ford by confirming him as soon as possible so
today when robert ford went to meet with an opposition leader in damascus, ford's convoy was physically attacked by regime loyalists. pro-government activists reportedly stoned his convoy. the a.p. saying they pelted him with eggs and tomatoes and then tried to break into the building where his meeting was being held. "the new york times" reporting that ambassador ford was essentially trapped inside that building for about 90 minutes. u.s. government officials now say that ambassador...
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it is robert ford that brings that policy and those words to life.e's been to hamaa, you know, to visit with syrian people and express the united states' concern about their welfare, he's challenged the assad regime using social media, including twitter. and obviously today, he's engaging in an important discussion with syrian opposition about the syria of the future that does not include bashar al assad. >> do you have any fears about this strategy of having the u.s. ambassador over there, so clearly on the side of the opposition to the government? >> yes, of course there is always fear of -- god willing, it would never happen. but an attack like this could be harmful and could cause us to worry quite a bit as to what would happen to the ambassador. but as p.j. said, this is an extraordinary ambassador. i was not really for appointing an ambassador to syria when he was appointed. but he had proven to be an exceptional man, doing an exceptional job, and that is why the syrians are trying to push him out. they were hoping that he will be pulled out, y
it is robert ford that brings that policy and those words to life.e's been to hamaa, you know, to visit with syrian people and express the united states' concern about their welfare, he's challenged the assad regime using social media, including twitter. and obviously today, he's engaging in an important discussion with syrian opposition about the syria of the future that does not include bashar al assad. >> do you have any fears about this strategy of having the u.s. ambassador over...
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talking about robert ford, the u.s. ambassador to syria. he did an interview in "the daily caller" today, part of which i can't read for its language, and he's talking about libyan rebels at this point. i'm sorry, not libyan, syrian rebels. i'm sort of amazed that there are not, fill in the blank, crazy. the street protesters and the street protests organized amaze me for their sheer courage. i don't think americans can really get a grasp on how dangerous this is, to go out on these streets with this army and these thugs. again, he's talking about those rebelling in syria against the syrian government, but nick, this doesn't sound like ambassador language to me. he's almost an anti-ambassador, isn't he? >> well, he's a modern ambassador. he understands that the battle right now in syria is literally to communicate a clear american view of the syrian people to capture some hearts and minds. he's been out visiting people who have been ravaged by the syrian government, who had brothers and husbands killed by the syrian military. he's shown gre
talking about robert ford, the u.s. ambassador to syria. he did an interview in "the daily caller" today, part of which i can't read for its language, and he's talking about libyan rebels at this point. i'm sorry, not libyan, syrian rebels. i'm sort of amazed that there are not, fill in the blank, crazy. the street protesters and the street protests organized amaze me for their sheer courage. i don't think americans can really get a grasp on how dangerous this is, to go out on these...
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the white house has described an attack on robert 4, ambassador to syria, as unjustified and -- robert fordmbassador to syria, as unjustified and unwarranted. protesters surrounded the building for several hours, until members of the syrian security forces the courts ordered him -- forces esc orted him to the embassy. yousaf raza gillani told a meeting of -- that relationships between the country should be based on mutual respect. relations have hit new lows. pakistan rejects recent charges. you're watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program -- his parents speak out in an exclusive interview, seeking clemency for their son. italy is renowned for its classical architecture and sculpture, but the residents of -- the bronze version of the polish pontiff have been -- has been criticized. some say it looks like a bomb has hit it. >> throughout his life, he was loved by millions around the world. in death, he has been fast track toward sainthood. in the italian capital, pope john paul ii is remembered by this. the five-meter bronze statue was unveiled in may. it has had
the white house has described an attack on robert 4, ambassador to syria, as unjustified and -- robert fordmbassador to syria, as unjustified and unwarranted. protesters surrounded the building for several hours, until members of the syrian security forces the courts ordered him -- forces esc orted him to the embassy. yousaf raza gillani told a meeting of -- that relationships between the country should be based on mutual respect. relations have hit new lows. pakistan rejects recent charges....
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supporters of syrian president assad pelted robert ford's convoy with rocks, tomatoes and eggs as he arrived for a meeting yesterday. ford and his staff were not injured. but several armored embassy vehicles were damaged. >>> prosecutors dropped a reckless driving charge today against a driver in a deadly tour bus crash that occurred in virginia. police say that chung admitted that he fell asleep at the wheel on may 31st. the sky express bus crashed on i-95 in caroline county. four female passengers were killed. chung is still scheduled to stand trial on four felony counts of involuntary manslaughter and that trial is set for january. >>> come midnight tonight, new laws will go into effect for maryland drivers. lawmakers are cracking down on texting while driving. surae chinn says beware because it will cost you! >> reporter: aren't we all so distracted while driving these days between turning up the radio, changing stations here, oh, and turning up the heat because it is getting colder and don't forget, dealing with the gps and finding out where you're going. we're doing so many thi
supporters of syrian president assad pelted robert ford's convoy with rocks, tomatoes and eggs as he arrived for a meeting yesterday. ford and his staff were not injured. but several armored embassy vehicles were damaged. >>> prosecutors dropped a reckless driving charge today against a driver in a deadly tour bus crash that occurred in virginia. police say that chung admitted that he fell asleep at the wheel on may 31st. the sky express bus crashed on i-95 in caroline county. four...
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ambassador robert ford who was harassed in damascus by an angry mob of bashar assad's supporters. he threw tomatoes and eggs at ford. they trapped him inside a building for three hours. ford was not injured. >>> in italy amanda knox's lawyers hammered away at the prosecution's case as the appeal of her murder conviction neerd a close. a verdict is expected monday. her defense told the court there's no case against her since court experts deemed dna evidence unreliable. knox's lawyers and family members say she's been crucified by prosecutors in the media. >> amanda has experienced a huge negative character assassination, especially during the first two years of this trial. and people's perception of who she really is not the real amanda that her mother and i have been talking about. >> if her conviction is upheld, knox will have to complete her 26-year prison sentence. >>> the two men suspected of beating a giants fan at dodger stadium are scheduled to appear in court. louie sanchez and marvin norwood are charged with mayhem and assault. brian stow, the fan nearly beaten to death
ambassador robert ford who was harassed in damascus by an angry mob of bashar assad's supporters. he threw tomatoes and eggs at ford. they trapped him inside a building for three hours. ford was not injured. >>> in italy amanda knox's lawyers hammered away at the prosecution's case as the appeal of her murder conviction neerd a close. a verdict is expected monday. her defense told the court there's no case against her since court experts deemed dna evidence unreliable. knox's lawyers...
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he's been testifying honestly, our ambassador, robert ford, about what's happening. this may be a slow motion revolution. it may be that right now the protesters aren't strong enough to dislodge this regime, but they're coming out by the thousands. every friday. after prayers. and the assad regime can't do anything to placate them because it's not a legitimate regime. and they've had 40 years. president assad and his father. to implement reform as the syrian ambassador said they want to do. they haven't done it because they run an authoritarian, iron-fist regime. so i think, john, look not for early progress but sustained pressure by the international community and hopefully by the arab league to dislodge this regime. >> and what you also need is sustained resolve from the demonstrators. some 30 killed today according to reports from human rights activists and others. is there any sense from your sources when you talk to people inside syria, in the human rights community, over time this has to wear on them and frighten people but they seem for months now, for six-plu
he's been testifying honestly, our ambassador, robert ford, about what's happening. this may be a slow motion revolution. it may be that right now the protesters aren't strong enough to dislodge this regime, but they're coming out by the thousands. every friday. after prayers. and the assad regime can't do anything to placate them because it's not a legitimate regime. and they've had 40 years. president assad and his father. to implement reform as the syrian ambassador said they want to do....
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supporters of syrian president basha assad pelted robert ford with tomatoes and eggs as he arrived for a meeting. ford and his staff were not injured but several embassy vehicles were badly damaged. >>> a midshipmen has been convicted of raping and sexually assaulting a female cadet. >> the 20-year-old third class patrick edmond raped his classmate in her dorm room last october. he testified the sex was consensual. he's expected to be expelled and sentenced to time in military prison because of this. >> defense lawyers in the murder trial of 50-year-old carmella della rosa spent thursday trying to prove she was insane when ar-o daughter f skywalk at tysons corner last november. several medical doctors and psychologists took the stand. they testified they had diagnosed della rosa with major depressive disorder and had prescribed several antidepressants. none said she was psychotic or hallucinating. prosecutors believe della rosa was motivated by anger at her son-in-law. >>> alexandria police are hoping new photos will help them find missing community activist harris. harris disappeared
supporters of syrian president basha assad pelted robert ford with tomatoes and eggs as he arrived for a meeting. ford and his staff were not injured but several embassy vehicles were badly damaged. >>> a midshipmen has been convicted of raping and sexually assaulting a female cadet. >> the 20-year-old third class patrick edmond raped his classmate in her dorm room last october. he testified the sex was consensual. he's expected to be expelled and sentenced to time in military...
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he claimed his sole state victory over the year with the highest score in the sport's history is robert ford in a. seek out of this world's feelings that's why the sport's most prestigious competition the red blue world series keeps traveling all across the planet to discover new locations to hose their breath taking events for the final stage of the season thirteen high flyers made their way to the swallows nest castle one of ukraine's main places of interest on the crimean sure of the black sea all eyes were on the following pair englishman gary hunt who entered the event as the newly crowned champion for stage wins in a row seeing the briton retain his world title two weeks ago in boston and the men who sit second in the overall standings russia still crave diver or don't see who is looking to claim their first event when it was put to the lead up to the first three rounds of the competition lola's execution putting the vernice native ahead of punt and then to the files the top six now left to do battle in the shadow of the castle brooklyn bridge ton to once again unleashing he's facing t
he claimed his sole state victory over the year with the highest score in the sport's history is robert ford in a. seek out of this world's feelings that's why the sport's most prestigious competition the red blue world series keeps traveling all across the planet to discover new locations to hose their breath taking events for the final stage of the season thirteen high flyers made their way to the swallows nest castle one of ukraine's main places of interest on the crimean sure of the black...
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ambassador robert ford.s a mob in damascus hitting ford's convoy with metal bars when he arrived for a meeting with an opposition leader. the united nations today condemned bahrain's brutal crackdown on antigovernment protestors. human rights groups say that since march, 34 people have been killed, more than 1,400 arrested and now bahrain has put doctors on trial for treating injured protestors. mark phillips spoke with one doctor who faces a long prison term. >> reporter: the wave of the arab spring people's revolutions that have rolled across tunisia and egypt crashed when it hit the gulf kingdom of bahrain. the government quashed the demonstrators and the people who had failed in their challenge to the authorities are still paying the price. dr. nadu dhaif was one of many health workers who treated the injured in makeshift clinics and supported their cause. >> let's go in the streets and let's demand for our rights. >> reporter: now she exchained in a skype interview, a bahraini court has handed down its
ambassador robert ford.s a mob in damascus hitting ford's convoy with metal bars when he arrived for a meeting with an opposition leader. the united nations today condemned bahrain's brutal crackdown on antigovernment protestors. human rights groups say that since march, 34 people have been killed, more than 1,400 arrested and now bahrain has put doctors on trial for treating injured protestors. mark phillips spoke with one doctor who faces a long prison term. >> reporter: the wave of the...
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ambassador robert ford was targeted by an angry mob and the obama administration says the assad dictatorship was behind it. the crowd of 200 pelted ford's convoy with rocks, tomatoes and eggs when he arrived to meet with the syrian opposition leader. ford was not hurt. the ambassador has been aggressive about supporting dissidents there. in july, he met with antigovernment protesters in the city of hama. the floodwaters are gone in vermont, but now tourism is drying up. from the flight deck, a message to washington from the c.e.o. of jetblue airways. and the first lady goes shopping. we'll tell you where when the "cbs evening news" continues. call right now. your nutritional needs can go up when you're on the road to recovery. proper nutrition can help you get back on your feet. three out of four doctors recommend the ensure brand for extra nutrition. ensure clinical strength has revigor and thirteen grams of protein to protect, preserve, and promote muscle health. and immune balance to help support your immune system. ensure clinical strength... helping you to bounce back. ensure! nutrition
ambassador robert ford was targeted by an angry mob and the obama administration says the assad dictatorship was behind it. the crowd of 200 pelted ford's convoy with rocks, tomatoes and eggs when he arrived to meet with the syrian opposition leader. ford was not hurt. the ambassador has been aggressive about supporting dissidents there. in july, he met with antigovernment protesters in the city of hama. the floodwaters are gone in vermont, but now tourism is drying up. from the flight deck, a...
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robert ford in your own party. there were six more games on monday winning the founding champions to live out your lives victory in the locomotive cart wheel for man came from three goals down to claim a five three victory of our elsewhere trotter and with a little skinny to the shootout the decider went to several other scored twice each thrice each other to grab their respective wins. defeated slovakia as their corporate. and meantime governments will help us in full for a squad fulfill all financial obligations to the families of the players have died in the crash president at example have also explained why the team is expected to play again. over the next three months look at what it will be playing in the youth hockey league starting from december the plane highs domestic league all the home games will be played and it's a renewed two thousand in europe will become full june occasional again next season it will also be guaranteed a player of sports regardless of where they finish in the season. will not succe
robert ford in your own party. there were six more games on monday winning the founding champions to live out your lives victory in the locomotive cart wheel for man came from three goals down to claim a five three victory of our elsewhere trotter and with a little skinny to the shootout the decider went to several other scored twice each thrice each other to grab their respective wins. defeated slovakia as their corporate. and meantime governments will help us in full for a squad fulfill all...
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robert ford has been an outspoken critic of hasaan and his protesters. they blocked the protesters from getting inside and there is no word on whether he was injured. >>> he is now facing terrorism charges he built model planes and filled them with explosives. we will hear about his intended targets and why the fbi says he wanted to attack the u.s. >>> also this morning the house of representatives is expected to approve legislation to keep the government up and running through next tuesday. a by partisan agreement threatened to cause a partial shut down. this morning's approval will take place with something known as unanimous consent. it allows two members to approve a bill. >>> in the weston addition neighborhood, a man and woman were sitting in a car while somebody opened fire. the man was also injured but his injuries are not life- threatening. the police task force is investigating that shooting. >>> six people have been indicted accusing them of the fatal shooting of a german tourist. he was shot and killed in august of last year while she walked
robert ford has been an outspoken critic of hasaan and his protesters. they blocked the protesters from getting inside and there is no word on whether he was injured. >>> he is now facing terrorism charges he built model planes and filled them with explosives. we will hear about his intended targets and why the fbi says he wanted to attack the u.s. >>> also this morning the house of representatives is expected to approve legislation to keep the government up and running...
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ambassador to syria robert ford, in another confrontation with angry supporters of president al asad,n damascus, as ford and his colleagues met with a syrian opposition lead. >> the ambassador and his party entered the opposition leader's office, they secured the door, and demonstrators actually beat on the door, and while they were there, i believe it is when they called the syrian security forces to come. >> reporter: describing it as a violent mob, the state department said the crowd damaged embassy vehicles, breaking windows. north the ambassador nor his colleagues were injured. secretary of state hillary clinton called the attack ugly and holy unjustified. >> this inexcusable assault is clearly part on an ongoing campaign of intimidation, aimed at not only american diplomats but diplomats from other countries, foreign observers who are raising questions about what's going on inside syria. >> reporter: a syrian foreign ministry statement made no mention of the violence, claiming the protester were rejecting foreign influence in syria's internal affairs. defying syrian government r
ambassador to syria robert ford, in another confrontation with angry supporters of president al asad,n damascus, as ford and his colleagues met with a syrian opposition lead. >> the ambassador and his party entered the opposition leader's office, they secured the door, and demonstrators actually beat on the door, and while they were there, i believe it is when they called the syrian security forces to come. >> reporter: describing it as a violent mob, the state department said the...
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what's described as an armed violent mob attacked robert ford during a visit with an opposition leader. he was not hurt, but it is similar to a confrontation last month. secretary of state hillary clinton calls the situation ugly. >> this assault is clearly part of an ongoing campaign of intimidation aimed at not only american diplomats, but diplomats from other countries. observers who are raising questions about what's going on inside syria. >> an opposition group says 49 people have been killed in western syria over the past two days in fighting between pro and antigovernment forces. >>> nearly 40 current or former boeing workers are now facing drug charges. they are accused of illegally selling, having, or trying to buy prescription drugs like oxycotten and sa nax. boeing said they cooperated with the investigation, and the quality of the aircraft was not affected. >>> let's head to atlanta to check in with rob. expecting any flight delays today? >> we have a pretty decent storm moving across the great lakes. big winds in chicago and the western great lakes. that's going to be a pr
what's described as an armed violent mob attacked robert ford during a visit with an opposition leader. he was not hurt, but it is similar to a confrontation last month. secretary of state hillary clinton calls the situation ugly. >> this assault is clearly part of an ongoing campaign of intimidation aimed at not only american diplomats, but diplomats from other countries. observers who are raising questions about what's going on inside syria. >> an opposition group says 49 people...
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supporters of syrian president assad pelted robert ford's convoy with rocks, tomatoes and eggs as heeeting thursday. ford and his staff were not injured but several armored embassy vehicles were badly damaged. >>> my money and i need it now but bank of america is planning to start charging you $5 monthly fee for using your debit card to make purchases. the fee will be rolled out starting early next year. other banks including wells fargo and chase are also testing the idea in select markets. bank of america says it won't charge customers for only using the cards at its atms. >>> cash. >> "the early show" begins in just six minutes. >> erica hill standing by. >> just ahead on "the early show," breaking news this morning. this man, an american and a key recruiter for al-qaeda has been killed. bobber will join us for the very latest on anwar al-awlaki and why he's been a top target. plus all eyes on amanda knox. a verdict could come in a matter of days. that verdict could potentially set her free. we'll check in this morning with her attorney and her mother on their hopes for her releas
supporters of syrian president assad pelted robert ford's convoy with rocks, tomatoes and eggs as heeeting thursday. ford and his staff were not injured but several armored embassy vehicles were badly damaged. >>> my money and i need it now but bank of america is planning to start charging you $5 monthly fee for using your debit card to make purchases. the fee will be rolled out starting early next year. other banks including wells fargo and chase are also testing the idea in select...
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at last word, ambassador robert ford was still inside his office with about 100 pro- government protestorstill outside. >>> we have new details this morning of another terror plot against the u.s. this is the result of a new government sting against potential terrorists. undercover agents arrested rezwan ferdaus. he plotted to attack the pentagon and capitol hill by using remote-controlled model airplanes armed with explosives according to authorities. >>> two deadly collisions just a block away from each other on the peninsula. kcbs radio's matt bigler is in east palo alto where yesterday's deaths still under investigation this morning. good morning to you, matt. >> reporter: good morning. let's talk about the second of the two fatal accidents that happened yesterday. and the victim in that case because sioreli zamora, a 6- year-old child who would have been 7 on sunday. look at this memorial that has just grown overnight for this victim. yesterday, i actually saw the first two candles being lit right here at this intersection and well, look at it now. teddy bears, more candles, flowers,
at last word, ambassador robert ford was still inside his office with about 100 pro- government protestorstill outside. >>> we have new details this morning of another terror plot against the u.s. this is the result of a new government sting against potential terrorists. undercover agents arrested rezwan ferdaus. he plotted to attack the pentagon and capitol hill by using remote-controlled model airplanes armed with explosives according to authorities. >>> two deadly...
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supporters of the syrian government attacked the american ambassador robert ford with tomatoes and eggs. and to hari sreenivasan for what's on the "newshour" online. hari? >> sreenivasan: read a dispatch from the producer ofhe "raw opium" documentary. that's on the rundown blog and you can keep track of where the 2012 presidential hopefuls are campaigning on our political calendar. find it on our "politics" page. and as part of paul solman's series on income inequality, test your knowledge of how wealth is distributed around the globe with our interactive quiz. that's on our "making sense" page. all that and more is on our web site: newshour.pbs.org. jeff? >> brown: and that's the "newshour' for tonight. i'm jeffrey brown. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks, among others. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century.
supporters of the syrian government attacked the american ambassador robert ford with tomatoes and eggs. and to hari sreenivasan for what's on the "newshour" online. hari? >> sreenivasan: read a dispatch from the producer ofhe "raw opium" documentary. that's on the rundown blog and you can keep track of where the 2012 presidential hopefuls are campaigning on our political calendar. find it on our "politics" page. and as part of paul solman's series on income...
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robert ford was in an embassy van.sn't hurt. >>> it seems actor sean penn inspired hugo chavez to write a letter to iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad, asking for the release of the detained american hikers. shane bauer and josh fattal were released from an iranian prison last week after 800 days in captivity. chavez says he considers penn a friend, and after they spoke, reached out to the iranian president. >>> cuba, meet cube bat dog. he was identified with the help of a microchip. he will being home to sacramento, california about 3,000 miles. cuba vanished two years ago, leaving two broken-hearted kids behind. on monday you doggone it they will get their wish, cuba is flying home. anderson? >>> this upcoming monday, we're launching a new show, erin burnett, "outfront." i spoke with erin earlier and got a sneak peek. you actually started your career at goldman sachs? >> i know. >> what were you thinking? >> what are you trying to do, kill me here? >> that's what you were interested in initially? >> no. you know w
robert ford was in an embassy van.sn't hurt. >>> it seems actor sean penn inspired hugo chavez to write a letter to iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad, asking for the release of the detained american hikers. shane bauer and josh fattal were released from an iranian prison last week after 800 days in captivity. chavez says he considers penn a friend, and after they spoke, reached out to the iranian president. >>> cuba, meet cube bat dog. he was identified with the help of a...
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those are the words that robert ford, the american ambassador in damascus but on the embassy facebook this is about. that's what the protesters have on their side. they have the moral strength here against this hypocritical and brutal assad regime and as long as the united states can highlight those issues which, of course, we all believe in, human rights, the rule of law and dignity, i think that's probably the most effective weapon that the united states, the obama administration, can use to combat the assad regime. >> so, the question is, then, mohammed, does the power of the moral argument and the moral assistance and whatever diplomatic assistance the united states and others can provide, is it enough to encourage and continue the resolve of the demonstrators who when they see the videos know the risks of going out in the street? >> it's enough to encourage them, but it's not enough to end this battle. that's why we need more international help and international assistance. people are seeing more and more talking about protecting civilians and the international community responsi
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robert ford was in an embassy van.as seriously damaged, the ambassador wasn't hurt. >>> it seems actor sean penn inspired hugo chavez to write a letter to iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad, asking for the release of the detained american hikers. shane bauer and josh fattal were released from an iranian prison last week after 800 days in captivity. chavez says he considers penn a friend, and after they spoke, reached out to the iranian president. >>> cuba, meet cube bat dog. he was identified with the help of a microchip. he will being home to sacramento, california about 3,000 miles. cuba vanished two years ago, leaving two broken-hearted kids behind. on monday you doggone it they will get their wish, cuba is flying home. anderson? >>> this upcoming monday, we're launching a new show, erin burnett, "outfront." i spoke with erin earlier and got a sneak peek. you actually started your career at goldman sachs? >> i know. >> what were you thinking? >> what are you trying to do, kill me here? >> that's what you were int
robert ford was in an embassy van.as seriously damaged, the ambassador wasn't hurt. >>> it seems actor sean penn inspired hugo chavez to write a letter to iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad, asking for the release of the detained american hikers. shane bauer and josh fattal were released from an iranian prison last week after 800 days in captivity. chavez says he considers penn a friend, and after they spoke, reached out to the iranian president. >>> cuba, meet cube bat...
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the american ambassador to syria robert ford was attacked in damascus today . supporters of president bashir al-assad stoned an embassy convoy and threw tomatoes and eggs as ford arrived for a meeting with a syrian opposition leader. the ambassador was trapped inside the building for three hours until syrian security forces escorted him out. the incident drew sharp criticism in washington from secretary of state clinton. >> we condemn this unwarranted attack in the strongest possible terms. ambassador ford and his aides were conducting normal embassy business. and this attempt to intimidate our diplomats through violence is wholly unjustified. >> sreenivasan: meanwhile, syrian tanks and guns kept up a barrage of several towns north of damascus. an umbrella group for activists reported at least 41 people had been killed in the region in the last 72 hours. nato reported today that insurgent attacks in afghanistan have fallen slightly this year. that followed a u.n. finding that violent incidents have risen about 40%. the u.n. numbers included insurgent attacks pl
the american ambassador to syria robert ford was attacked in damascus today . supporters of president bashir al-assad stoned an embassy convoy and threw tomatoes and eggs as ford arrived for a meeting with a syrian opposition leader. the ambassador was trapped inside the building for three hours until syrian security forces escorted him out. the incident drew sharp criticism in washington from secretary of state clinton. >> we condemn this unwarranted attack in the strongest possible...
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ambassador to robert ford is saved by that -- after an attack by pro-syrian government protesters.t happened when he visited -- he visited a syrian politician who call to an end to the crackdown on political protest. the state department blames the government for delivered intimidation tactics. this briefing is about 15 minutes. >> can you give us a little bit more information, if you have it, about what happened to ambassador ford? i have some more specific questions. go ahead and tell me your answer. >> i am sure we will get for all of your questions. first of all, let me begin by strongly condemning what was clearly part of an ongoing campaign to intimidate our diplomats as they were undertaking their normal activities and duties. intimidation by pro-government mobs is not civilized behavior. it is an inexcusable assault and the same kind of intolerance that we see that stirred the regime to torture and killings against those whose crimes were only exercising their universal rights to gather peacefully and reflect their opinions. just to walk you through and give you some of the
ambassador to robert ford is saved by that -- after an attack by pro-syrian government protesters.t happened when he visited -- he visited a syrian politician who call to an end to the crackdown on political protest. the state department blames the government for delivered intimidation tactics. this briefing is about 15 minutes. >> can you give us a little bit more information, if you have it, about what happened to ambassador ford? i have some more specific questions. go ahead and tell...
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ambassador to syria, robert ford, is safe this morning after being attacked by an angry mob in damascus pelted hi convoy with rocks and tomatoes as he arrived to meet with a syrian opposition leader. he spoke as support for dissidence in syria. president obama calls the attack inexcusable. >>> he's retiring this morning on schedule. joint chiefs admiral mike mullen is not going quietly, standing by his statement to congress pakistan's spy agency supports insurgents. president obama will attend the hand over ceremony this morning as mullen is replaced by army chief of staff general martin dempsey. >>> all right. broken government. our series all week. still to come, we've been looking at america's broken government, but cnn's senior legal analyst jeffrey toobin says, it doesn't look so broken to him. are we wrong? we'll ask him about the legality of targeting an american citizen in this latest terror attack against al qaeda. a lot to talk to jeff to and that's coming up after the break. we could've gone a more traditional route... ... but it wouldn't have been nearly as memorable. ♪ whoa
ambassador to syria, robert ford, is safe this morning after being attacked by an angry mob in damascus pelted hi convoy with rocks and tomatoes as he arrived to meet with a syrian opposition leader. he spoke as support for dissidence in syria. president obama calls the attack inexcusable. >>> he's retiring this morning on schedule. joint chiefs admiral mike mullen is not going quietly, standing by his statement to congress pakistan's spy agency supports insurgents. president obama...
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the head of the outlawed arab socialist democratic union party says ambassador robert ford was meeting with him in damascus on monday president assad supporters tried to break in. four senators are traveling to libya. it is the highest profile u.s. delegation to visit libya since the ouster of muammar gaddafi last month. john mccain, marco will deal, lindsey graham, they arrived in tripoli today, and will meet with members of the national transitional council. they will mile regional also tore murder's square. those are some latest headlines. -- it will also tore march her square. >> on "american artifacts" export 19th century america through its art, inventions, and discoveries. from "oral histories, called in 1973, u.s. -- elizabeth holtzman became the youngest woman is elected to congress. look for the complete week and scheduled at c-span.org. >> this is a confession in front of a large and very important, influential audience. i have never embarked on a book about a subject that i knew all about. >> for the 11th year, more than 100 authors and c-span to's booktv return to the nati
the head of the outlawed arab socialist democratic union party says ambassador robert ford was meeting with him in damascus on monday president assad supporters tried to break in. four senators are traveling to libya. it is the highest profile u.s. delegation to visit libya since the ouster of muammar gaddafi last month. john mccain, marco will deal, lindsey graham, they arrived in tripoli today, and will meet with members of the national transitional council. they will mile regional also tore...
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many have spoken out against the president's action including robert red ford. >>> chevron could pay$24 half lafl million to settle environmental complaints. california accuses chevron from failing to maintain and inspect ground ground gas tanks. the charges are from the last 13 years. officials at chevron are not commenting. a judge must still approve a deal. >>> well, a bay hear plant that was thought to be extinct may soon be added to the endangered species list. it was spotted growing near the golden gate bridge two years ago. they moved it to an undisclosed location. scientists thought the last of the floury bushes died out 60 years ago. >>> the public is invited to a free concert today. the symphony will be playing the outdoors today. the concert at the civic center plaza begins at noon and there will be musical surprises, treats and a lot of activities. >> a lot of activity all year to celebrate their centennial. want to check in again with sal. >>> we've had a lot of slow traffic. today seems to be the best day of the week. we still have a lot of slowing. let's take a look at
many have spoken out against the president's action including robert red ford. >>> chevron could pay$24 half lafl million to settle environmental complaints. california accuses chevron from failing to maintain and inspect ground ground gas tanks. the charges are from the last 13 years. officials at chevron are not commenting. a judge must still approve a deal. >>> well, a bay hear plant that was thought to be extinct may soon be added to the endangered species list. it was...
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ambassador robert ford had gone to hamma not long before the siege to serve as a witness to the unfolding events. i'd like to show you this photo, mr. president. this photo shows a giant syrian flag held by the crowd during a protest against president assad in the city of hamma on july 29. -- hama. the town already under siege for days saw its telephone, water and electricity cut off at 5:00 a.m. as a prelude to the deployment of forces. residents tried to stop the advancing armored columns with barricades, many of them built out of simple things like furniture and rocks and cinder blocks. they didn't stand a chance. dozens were killed and hundreds were wounded. such public resilience and government brutality have continued unabated in syria for months. president assad's tyrannical actions have been condemned around the world. the arab league, not always known for democratic advocacy, has urged syria to -- quote -- "end the spilling of blood and follow the way of reason before it's too late." end of quote. syria's neighbor and a significant trading partner, turkey, has spoken out. the tur
ambassador robert ford had gone to hamma not long before the siege to serve as a witness to the unfolding events. i'd like to show you this photo, mr. president. this photo shows a giant syrian flag held by the crowd during a protest against president assad in the city of hamma on july 29. -- hama. the town already under siege for days saw its telephone, water and electricity cut off at 5:00 a.m. as a prelude to the deployment of forces. residents tried to stop the advancing armored columns...
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. >>> still ahead -- celebrities like robert red ford, leonardo decap row, daryl hannah, they're talking about this it pipeline. coming up, the actress and activist will join me live to discuss this tar sands controversy. >>> plus, a woman is found bound, she is naked, hanging from it this balcony of a millionaire's mansion. police ruled this a suicide, but her family is calling for investigators to reopen the case. coming up next, find out what was written in black paint near her body and what her sister says the woman told her hourz before she died. >>> got some breaking news. want to go straight to chad myers. earthquake reported in guatemala are. >> yes. not that far from guatemala city. about a 5.8 quake so a little less than what we saw maybe across parts of the u.s., but understand that most of the buildings here are not ready to withstands an earthquake like this. it's only about 25 miles deep, 30, 35 miles away, that doesn't tend to be very far away from the city. that red dot is the earthquake. just south of mexico, this is guatema guatemala, el salvador and honduras, guatemala
. >>> still ahead -- celebrities like robert red ford, leonardo decap row, daryl hannah, they're talking about this it pipeline. coming up, the actress and activist will join me live to discuss this tar sands controversy. >>> plus, a woman is found bound, she is naked, hanging from it this balcony of a millionaire's mansion. police ruled this a suicide, but her family is calling for investigators to reopen the case. coming up next, find out what was written in black paint near...
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forde donald a. foreman christopher hugh forsythe claudia alicia foster noel john foster sandra n. foster ana fosteris roberth foti jeffrey fox virginia fox >> dennis michael edwards. >> and my beautiful daughter and her beloved husband, peter. rest in peace, my beloved. pauline francis virgin francis gary jay frank morton h. frank peter christopher frank colleen l. frasier richard k. fraser kevin j. frawley clyde frazier, jr. lillian inez frederick andrew fredricks tamitha freeman brett owen freiman peter l. freund arlene eva fried alan wayne friedlander andrew keith friedman >> and my husband, jack, who proudly serve our city for 32 years. we all love you and miss you. with a lot of help, i am holding down the fort. they all of you be at peace. >> and my dad, ronald. we love you and miss you every day. you live on through your granddaughters whom we teach to always hold the door open for others just like their grandpa did that day. [applause] gregg j. froehner lisa ann frost peter christian fry clement a. fumando steven elliot furman paul furmato fredric neal gabler richard samuel federick gabrielle james
forde donald a. foreman christopher hugh forsythe claudia alicia foster noel john foster sandra n. foster ana fosteris roberth foti jeffrey fox virginia fox >> dennis michael edwards. >> and my beautiful daughter and her beloved husband, peter. rest in peace, my beloved. pauline francis virgin francis gary jay frank morton h. frank peter christopher frank colleen l. frasier richard k. fraser kevin j. frawley clyde frazier, jr. lillian inez frederick andrew fredricks tamitha freeman...
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forde >> donald a. foreman >> christopher hugh forsythe >> claudia alicia foster >> noel john foster >> sandra foster >> ana fosteris >> robert joseph foti >> jeffrey fox >> virginia fox >> and my husband, dennis edwards. >> and my beautiful daughter, meredith emily and her beloved husband, peter adam, rest in peace, my beloved. >> pauline francis. >> virgin francis. >> gary jay frank. >> morton h. frank....
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ford has done that. looking over there, how does your car look? is this my car? (laugh) (laugh) i'm robert shapiro.s to use legalzoom for important legal documents. so start your business, protect your family, launch your dreams. at legalzoom.com we put the law on your side. ladies and gentlemen, once again please welcome radiohead. [cheering and applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ open your mouth wide inside ♪ and while the ocean it's what keeps me alive ♪ go out and see don't blow your mind ♪ oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪ oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪ i'm moving out of all this. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [cheering and applause] >> stephen: wow. wow wee. we'll be right back. wow. thanks very much. >> stephen: here with another song off their new album "the king of limb," radiohead. ♪ don't you ask me now the last one out ♪ ♪ look around, look around it's all good ♪ i don't know i should know ♪ oh oh oh ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ a girl with my love the last one out of the box ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [cheering and applause] >> stephen: we'll be right back. thank you so [ shapiro ] at legalzoom, you can take care of virtually all your import
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robert redford, that's correct. i wanted to break him in easy. he's up all night, he's exhausted. okay. i hope you all got those. during the gerald fordy, saturday night live often lampooned him and portrayed mr. ford as accident prone. >> bill: truth is ford was one of the most athletic presidents in history. what sport did gerald ford play in college? ford was a what kind of a sport guy? the answer is football. now, what position did he play? >> center. >> bill: that's right. levee, hot. >> i got some kind of extra credit for that. >> only if you need it. >> bill: question number 4, everyone knows ronald reagan was a movie star before he was elected president. >> some day when the team is up against us, break something in the voice, ask him to go in there with all they've got, win just one for the gipper. >> bill: even on his death bed, the hair was perfect. what major league baseball team did ronald reagan call games for on the radio? what team? chicago cubs, st. louis cardinals, st. louis browns, milwaukee brewers? what team? very good. chicago cubs. excellent. illinois guy. that's correct. st. louis is fairly close by. >> it is f
robert redford, that's correct. i wanted to break him in easy. he's up all night, he's exhausted. okay. i hope you all got those. during the gerald fordy, saturday night live often lampooned him and portrayed mr. ford as accident prone. >> bill: truth is ford was one of the most athletic presidents in history. what sport did gerald ford play in college? ford was a what kind of a sport guy? the answer is football. now, what position did he play? >> center. >> bill: that's...
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robert rule of order. one member is filing an saul charge after her hand was slapped by another member during a heated meeting last week. councilwoman carolyn ford shushed them when they talked over someone answering one of her questions. councilman kelly reportedly told ford not to shush him and slapped her hand. ford complained to police who are now conducting an investigation. the council has gathered for team building sessions for the past two years. apparently the hearings are still contention anyway. >>> friend and family of michelle le want to thank the communicate for supporting them as they search for the missing nursing student. the family has organized a vigil tomorrow night which, in a four-month anniversary of le's disappearance. they're tlk public to oakland's samuel merit university from 6:00 to 8:00 tomorrow evening. le's body was just found about a week ago. her former friend is accused of killing her. >>> a high profile convict could be in jexd we're learning some of the evidence that led to the murder convict in the death of oakland journalist chauncey bailey is on the line. the supreme court will decide whether police can ins
robert rule of order. one member is filing an saul charge after her hand was slapped by another member during a heated meeting last week. councilwoman carolyn ford shushed them when they talked over someone answering one of her questions. councilman kelly reportedly told ford not to shush him and slapped her hand. ford complained to police who are now conducting an investigation. the council has gathered for team building sessions for the past two years. apparently the hearings are still...