it is unforgivable and i feel strong resentment toward the human life. i demand they release imimmediately. i have instructed my government to respect hughman life. japan will continue working with the international community to contribute to the peace and stability. japan will not change this policy. >> that's abe talking from the middle east where he is there with a delegation of japanese businessmen. let's go to tokyo. rupert no doubt, a huge concern back in japan. >> reporter: yes, there is huge concern. the spokesman for the government spoke here at a press conference as well reiterating what mr. abe said in jerusalem saying studying the video and they will do whatever they can to release the hostages. in short of paying this enormous ransom. it's hard to see what they can do. he will not change policy. that suggests he's not intent on paying a ransom although the japanese government has paid ransoms in the past to get the lives of japanese hostages back. there will be public pressure here in japan to pay up. the attitude here generally, from many i

all nations agree that these kinds of terrorist acts are unforgivable.he international community is also doing its best to identify a path that could lead to a resolution of the hostage crisis. the pledge japan made on assistance includes non-military activities such as measures for displaced people and humanitarian assistance. this means japan will continue doing what it's been doing until now. it's not the kind of thing that should be criticized. >> what role can the sdf play in matters overseas? >> it's been 20 years since the self-defense forces started peacekeeping operations overseas. it's been highly appreciated abroad. there are five principles for the sdf to conduct peacekeeping operations. it's allowed when a recipient country agrees to it and in non-combat zones. there are also restrictions on the use of weapons, and the sdf is required to be neutral. the military of china and south korea conduct their activities in wider areas. sdf members are only allowed to use weapons to defend themselves and to have others in their control. but the sdf's

abe rejected the demand. >> this is unforgivable. i feel a strong resentment. i demand they immediately release them. >> according to western analysts the video is designed to create fear and people in japan and all countries involved in the fight against islamic state. >> we have seen this with reviews videos. -- previous videos. they try to get western audiences to turn against the government and force the government to stay out of the middle east, to which ross support or participation in military action in the region. >> the video has been running all day and is already having an impact. >> i have seen the pictures on the news. the fact that it has reached japan is really scary. >> other countries, including france and italy have paid large ransoms for the release of hostages. both deny it. >> in the past, they have handed over large sums of money to get the citizens back. the amount being demanded is vast. more importantly, they went to syria willingly, knowing how dangerous it is. that is likely to mute public demand to get them back at any price. >> well

japan's prime minister headed to an emergency meeting calling the new development outrageous and unforgivable. >> i cannot stop shaking. i hope this news is incorrect. >> abc news has not confirm the authenticity of the video, which shows a still image of japanese television reporter kenji goto alive, appearing to hold a picture of haruna yukawa's body. he pleas for help, saying the terror group no longer wants to hundred million dollars in ransom money. and said -- instead, they said they would free kenji goto and exchange for another prisoner released. the 47-year-old tv correspondent went to syria to documentlian life. his syrian guide told him not to venture inside this territory. before he left, those he left behind with a message saying to those who captured him only he was to blame. saturday's new video message had some reporters saying it was a fake. >> in washington metro is promising change more than a week after the deadly smoke incident near the l'enfant plaza station. they announced a plan to improve safety. at the top of the list, allow train operators to cut air intake as soon

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the prime minister reacted to the reported execution saying it was unforgivable and out ranls violencefeel strong ang skwr firmly condemn it. the person on the clip says the hostage takers wdz only release him in combafk of a woman held prisner in jordan since 2005. earlier this week, secretary of state joined a global cow aligz to work together and fight isis which he refers to dash. >> dash, as it's commonly known in the arab world is not simply a syrian problem or an iraqi problem. dash is a global problem and it demands a coordinated comprehensive and enduring global response report report the spoeks s person has also released a spament condemning isis. the united states is fumy supportive of jupap in this matter. we stand in solidarity with japan and coordinating closely. call for a immediate release of all remaining hostages. >>> 16 fighter jets after a bomb threat made on twitter made on twitter. the threats were credible. a southwest tloit skwl a della flight were boat affected. both planes landed safely. thp atlanta balmic squad swept the area and brought dogs. passengers had

it is unforgivable and i feel strong resentment toward the threat of human life. i demand the group does not harm the two japanese and release them immediately. i have instructed my government to prioritize respect for human life and deal with the crisis as a matter of urgency. japan will continue to work to contribute to peace and stability. japan will not change this policy. >> from tokyo, they say the group is very much making a statement with this ransom post. the situation leaves mr. abe in a very difficult position back at home. >> making a clear and explicit link between japan's assistance to countries fighting against the islamic state and the japanese citizens. that puts mr. abe in a difficult position here at home. he's been prime minister the last two years extremely active diplomatically on the international stage, pushed japan to take an active role in diplomatic affairs, diplomatic and military. sudden suddenly, it's popular back here in japan amongst a large constituency, a large population. his enemies will pounce on that and say, look, this is the

is, quote outrageous and unforgivable. had aruna yukawa has been credible. another hostage kenji goto. a failed suicide bomber being held currently in jordan. harry fawcett has more from tokyo. >> the message from japanese government, one of the two japanese nationals held hostage by i.s.i.l without explicitly saying they have definitive proof. the prime minister said unfortunately, japan could not but say that the credibility of this video was high. a couple of hours later his chief cabinet secretary who has been leading the japanese public pronouncements and statements on this since it began unfolding on tuesday, excess japan has no basis to deny the murder of haruna yukawa, still image of him holding up a photograph of a dead body of haruna yukawa, there was a video image of speaking acknowledge condemned the action he ever shinnzo abe or the inaction. and the death of a female suicide bomber and being held since then, if she were released so would mr. goto be. so far no reaction from the japanese government, shinzo abe saying the reaction is still forthc

spoke today about what the video appears to show and he said, quote, this is an abominable and unforgivable act of violence. we strongly condemn this action. we strongly request that no harm be done to the remaining person kenji goto and that he be released immediately. in the video a voice, claiming to the goe toe's voice says the isis terrorists no longer want money, they want the country of jordan to release one of its prisoners in exchange for his release. uma. >> all right. molly, thank you so much for that update. >>> and turning now to the fast breaking developments this week out of yemen as a dangerous an uncertain future plays out in that country. yemen's president and cab met resigning after iran backed rebels forced them out after seizing control of the presidential residence. the fallout is having a big packet on the u.s. as new reports say the u.s. is now abandoning some of its counter terrorism operations against al qaeda militants there. all of this happening against the backdrop of thoulss of people taking to the streets protesting the takeover. let's get the very latesest n

this morning the japanese covet calls this unforgivable though the nature has said they are dealing with it. >>> and the drivers have minor injuries here but no word on what caused the accident. >>> at noon tom wolf will take the oath of office as the 47th governor of pennsylvania making history replacing the state's only one-term governor. but it will not necessarily be smooth-sailing for officers as they are live in harrisburg ahead of today's inauguration festivities. george? >> reporter: yeah, chris. on the morning of the day filled with big sell bralgss, a big challenge ahead may not be taking place as you don't know what goes on to get ready for the swearing in ceremony. tom wolf won the election and the first few months have been challenging already. dominated by the republican majority, one of the biggest majorities in decades. at today's swearing in we're expecting a team of unity. insiders tell us wolf will be thinking about democracy work as well as possible. but the other major hurdle is financial. recent calculations show a $2.3 budget deficit. obviously, he's going to be fa

this is unforgivable. i feel a strong resentment. strongly demand islamic state does not hurt these two japanese dissidents and immediately releases them. the international community should not give in to terrorism. >> justin mccurry is in tokyo with more on the government reaction. class -- >> those interview -- those in tokyo have repeated what shinzo abe has said. although those in japan has a mixed record when it comes to paying a ransom. it is highly unlikely they will pay that $200 million some in the next 72 hours. -- that $200 million sum in the next 72 hours. although the japanese prime minister did, in fact, pay a ransom and friesen red army groups. why is japan -- and free some red army groups. why is japan embroiled in what is happening in middle east? in cairo, he pledged the same sum $200 million in military assistance for countries fighting isis. he said he feared if they were able to gain a foothold in the region. although it is constricted by the constitution, it cannot play direct roles overseas, it has played logis

japanese prime minister calling the situation unforgivable during his six-day visit to the middle east. >> translator: i strongly demand the islamic state group does not hurt the two citizens and release them. >> reporter: the $200 million request is significant. that's what was pledged for the u.s.-led coalition fighting isis in iraq and i syria. taking people people hostage a pig source of income for the group. >> globally it's a 1.5 billion industry annually and isis, they've made at least $140, $150 million since 2008 in ransoms. >> reporter: isis giving japan 72 hours to pay up. the country says the threat will not change its stance against the militants. >> translator: japan will not yield to terrorism. we will continue to contribute to the international communities' fight against terrorism. >> reporter: one of the hostages is a free lans journalist. the other is described as the chief expectative of a private military -- chief executive of a private military company. >>> we've been telling you about the king tides that can cause flooding in low-lie areas. sal castanedo is live w

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japanese prime minister shinzo abe said it was unforgivable. >> i feel deep resentment and condemn these facts. i would like again strongly call for no hammer harm to be done against kinzi gji goto. >>> we have an exclusive report from northern iraq. >> reporter: kurdish peshmerga groups have been winning battles, but the war against the islamic state in iraq and the levant is far from over. air support provided by the u.s.-led coalition has helped them but the commander say that they are not enough. they say the slow pace of the offensive allows isil to regain momentum. the chancellor of the regional security town council oversee the operations on the ground. he told me that the international community needs to engage more. this, he said, would require ground troops because it will take time for iraqi forces to be ready to defeat isil. >> to wait until the training is completed, until the forces especially in iraq are coming to a position where they can take a longer time. i believe that there has to be a way of bringing more forces to the ground. and not only defend on the airstrikes.

they will be the first ever to free chime the challenging wall which is smooth and vertical and unforgiving. >> when they are not claiming they are sleeping in tents dangling from the sid of cliff. >> thanks for joining us. >> i did crazy stuff but that is not one of them. >> would they chase tordoes with me? >> to each his own. >> that is scary. >> i will tell you would you not chase the tornadoes. >> it has been quiet with record highs and a light breeze with stagnant air and as far as any rain or adverse weather we have had the "spare the air" to deal with. live doppler hd shows light and blowing barely offshore. they have kept the fog away. the golden gate bridge is breezy. no fog. high clouds. record highs are over. the wind shifts late today. it will bring cooler weather tomorrow through the weekend. we have a chance of rain late next week. today, low-to-mid 60's from 60 in fairfield and antioch to 65 in san jose and livermore and fremont and oakland. 66 is the warm spot in morgan hill. tonight the clouds overtake us and milder than this morning. low 40's inland and most of us in the

. >> in japan, the prime minister called the new video an outrageous and unforgivable act. his mother told reporters her son sounded extremely nervous and she added this is no time to be optimistic. >> we will look closely with the japanese and among europe and this is a team effort among all the nations to find the individuals. >> the prisoner isis individual demanding to be freed is a failed suicide bomber in death row in jordan who islamist groups they have tried before to free. she was part of an attack on a jordanian hotel that killed 60 people attending a wedding. >> brian ross reporting. this morning president obama is in india talking climate change and what he called a break-through understanding on nuclear power. the defendant was invited by india's prime minister. president obama is the first u.s. president asked to attend the republic day parade. a celebration of india's democracy. he will also visit gandhi's memorial. then on tuesday president obama heads to saudi arabia to pay respects to king abdullah. >> u.c. berkeley officials are warning about car thefts.

kishida described the hostage taking as unforgivable. he said japan will not bowe to terrorism and will keep contributing to the global fight against terrorism. he asked that britain share any information that would help secure the release of the hostages. kishida later made a similar request over the phone to iran's foreign minister zaf zaf he described them as a threat to the middle east and islamic -- international community. he promised iran's full support in resolving the crisis quickly. >>> foreign and defense ministers of japan and britain have agreed to work together to strengthen counterterrorism measures. kishida and defense minister gen nakatani met with philip hammond and defense secretary michael fallen. >> we have a huge number of areas to discuss today not least the challenge of international terrorism of which we are all reminded particularly by the hostage incident. >> the two ministers also expressed their readiness to cooperate with japan to help resolve the hostage crisis. >> translator: we hope to share information o

this is outrageous and unforgivable and i feel strong anger. from here on we will strongly demand not to harm the other hostage, mr. goto and his immediate release. and the government will make all-out efforts for his release. at the same time the japanese government will continue not to succumb to terrorism, and with international community we will act to make contributions to the global peace and stability. for the immediate release of mr. goto we are now working with other countries, including jordan utilizing all available channels and routes at a maximum. all relevant countries agree that such terrorist acts should never be allowed. so we are right now making all possible efforts to find a path for solution within the international community. the packages of assistance that we have placed are for nonmilitary areas such as aid for refugees and displaced people and humanitarian fields. we are only continuing what the japanese government has been doing for years. they are nothing to be criticized of by the terrorist group. >> the citizens of

said the government has condemned the hostage take sxeg also called the recent attacks in france unforgivable>> translator: i hope japan and britain will cooperate to fight against terrorism. >> hammond said his country has experienced having its citizens taken hostage and killed by islamic state militants. he said his government is offered to pull together resources to help japan. kishida made a similar request earlier in the day over the telephone to italian foreign minister paolo gentiloni. he expressed his country's readiness to fully cooperate. an islamic state spokesperson is pressing the japanese government to meet their demand before the deadline. nhk exchanged online messages with a representative on wednesday. the man said he's aware that state minister for foreign affairs yas hooed yay nakayama was sent to jordan. analysts say it suggests the group is closely watching the operation. 9 man wouldn't say if they've been in contact with the japanese government. but he said islamic state will achieve what it wants to do. he reiterated that the militant group is not motivated by money al

. >> the acts of making a threat in a strange for people's lives is unforgivable, and we feel a strongs of indignation. i want to again urged the islamic state organization to not harm these two japanese sentences, and release them immediately. we will use every diplomatic route available to ensure the release of the hostage. >> the group's 72 hour demand is due to expire -- due to expire in the morning. the same amount japan led to support the coalitions against the group. people remain split on whether or not the payoff should be made. >> even if we except the ransom demand, it is not guarantee be safe return of the hostages. it is horrible to say, but japan seems to have no other choice but to say that we do not given to terrorists. >> i know we should not yield to the terrorists, but these two men are hostages. i just cannot imagine that we truly have no choice. i think all japanese people are struggling with this dilemma. >> japan's please come as u.s. secretary of state john kerry and british foreign secretary philip hammond talked in london on monday. >> in ukraine, at least 13

the prime minister of japan says it's unforgivable. >> frozen food truck overturns i-95 east gloucester county after 11:00 last night. police say the tractor-trailer was traveling northbound ramp to 19 slipped and lapped on the side. the driver was not hurt. some of the frozen food spilled out. that ramp reopened a half hour ago. >> time 4:37, developing now. take a look at your screen. police in abington need your help finding three men accused of smash and grab robbery. it happened around 7:30 last night at the precision watches store in the willow grove mall. investigators say one of the suspects cut his hand reaching into a jewelry case there. they got away with it in a mini van after the owner fired two shots in the ceel ceiling you see that shot there anyone with information is asked to call police. >> tonight president obama will deliver the state of the union address in prime time. the president plans to pitch tax increases for wealthy americans and the whitehouse says the money will fund new tax credits for middle class taxpayers and congressional americans proposed to work wit

they call it unforgivable and vows to work with other countries to free the hostages. >>> the pope confirmsl visit the u.s. in september. it will be his first trip since becoming pope. he'll visit the capital and new york city. there are reportsel make appearances at white house, and ground zero. >>> for the last years police and law enforcement agencies including the fbi, have reportedly been using radar devices in secret that let them see inside people's homes. the devices use radio waves to detect a person's presence where they are and whether or not they are moving. federal officials say the information is needed to keep officers safe but privacy advocates and judges are expressing concern that it violates fourth amendment against unreasonable searches and seizures. >>> parents beware. if your kids get invited to a party and they agreed to go well they better show up or you might have to pay up. this five-year-old boy in england was supposed to go to a friend's party at ski slope and snowboarding center but parents realized a they had a prior commitment. the friends sent a $24 no show b

it is called "unforgivable," and demanding the release of hostages. >> rebound is preparing for the "state of the union" address and should be in a great mood. according to a new washington post/abc news poll he has approval rating of 50 percent the highest since the spring of 2013. president obama spent monday in a day of service for mlk day says the economy will have a major part in the address and touch on fighting cybercrime and expanding broadband access helping kids go to college and giving paid family leave to workers. >>> afghan interpreter living in the bay area is at the address. mohammed cosaffi served with troops in afghanistan and hissary was killed and three-year-old brother taken for ransom because of his job. it took 3 1/2 years to get him and the family to the united states. they will enliving in -- be living in fremont. the representative invited him for be a guest. you can watch the "state of the union" address and the republican response this evening at abc7 news with coverage going at 6:00 p.m. >> residents of the neighborhood in san francisco castro district fear

. >>> japan's prime minister says the hostage threat is unforgivable. shinzo abe spoke to reporters in jerusalem while on his middle east tour. he demanded the release of the two japanese captives. >> translator: islamic state said in the video that they will kill japanese citizens. using people's lives as shields for a threat is an act of terror. i'm furious about this. the two japanese citizens should not be harmed. they should be released immediately. this is what we insist upon. i have ordered the japanese government to put the highest priority on protecting human lives. we will cooperate with the international community to contribute to regional peace and security. this policy is unwavering, and we will not change it. >> abe defended his pledge to provide humanitarian aid to countries in the middle east. he also said japan will continue to support nonmilitary sectors. last october, kenji goto reported for "newsline" about people who fled from syria to turkey. >> reporter: the city is just a stone's throw away from the turkish border town. as many a

in the past 15 minutes, the japanese called the threats unforgivable. >>> new from overnight, a tractor-trailer carrying frozen food slipped over in gloucester county happening around 11:00 on 295. crews spent several hours trying to get the tractor-trailer turned back over. the driver had minor injuries. no word yet on what caused it to flip over. >>> a changing of the guard at the state capitol in harrisburg. today democrat tom wolf will be sworn in as the new governor of pennsylvania. george spencer is live in the state capitol in harrisburg where wolf's inauguration is set for noon. will the governor get straight to work or is there time for celebration today? >> reporter: chris, we counted 13 hours of main events happening here in the east wing of the capitol at noon with the wearing in ceremony. you can see the chairs as they expect a crowd for thousands for that ceremony. tom wolf will be the state's 47th governor. but before taking his own oath it's the swearing-in ceremony of mike stack at 10:00 a.m. a private event that is for the philadelphia state senator. then outside here at noon

only a freight train able to get through the unforgiving wind and snow in minnesota. and it's winter in western texas. three inches of snow in amarillo slowing traffic or worse. frigid temperatures and black ice in odessa caused cars to spin out and trucks to jackknife. >> last night it looked like snow and then this morning it's ice. >> reporter: and it was ice that caused this salt truck to slide out of control right into this house near pittsburgh, pennsylvania. the same storm bringing severe weather to the south. trees ripped down and high winds in mississippi and at least two reported tornadoes. further east in new york city, swirling snow, just a hint of that biting cold from the canadian border coming this week. >> and rob is here now. so, rob, these storms far from over. >> this is a big storm covering a lot of real estate, cecilia. take a look at where it is on the map. the center heading across the chicago. the warm sector of this storm is where you'll see the threat for severe weather. that will be ongoing tonight, a dangerous situation and in mild air movi

japan's prime minister said he was left speechless by the what he said outrageous and unforgivable videof that apparent killing. isil had threatened to kill off haruna ukawa as well as another japanese hostage unless a $200 million ransom was paid. from tokyo, here is harry faucet japan's primary all but confirmed the news on sunday morning. he believed isil had murdered one of the two japanese hostages. >> a picture that we believe shows martyr of ukawa has been distributed. form we are not analyzing the validity of this picture. we believe its credibility is high. i have no words to express what must be extremely painful moment for the family. >> he had traveled and talked of becoming a private military contractor and posted often gruesome images of his travels through syria's battlefields. his father unwilling to be seen on camera left distraught. >> i am just overwhelmed with sadness. i cannot find words to express it. i still have this hope deep in my heart this is not true. if i am ever reunited with him, i want to give him a big hug. >> he expressed his regret that the respected f

prime minister said the isis video is likely authentic and called the situation outrageous and unforgivable. he says japan will not give into terrorism and once again called for the release of the second hostage. >>> at a republican summit in iowa new jersey governor chris christie is sidestepping activists who doubt he's conservative enough to be president. last night, protesters heckled christie and former texas governor rick perry, over immigration policies. christie joked to the audience saying, don't they know i'm from new jersey. the governor still has not declared himself a white house candidate for 2016 but he told conservatives they shouldn't let his blunt style turn them off. >> i can tell you that you'll always know who i am. you'll always know what i believe. and you'll always know where i stand. >> christie said he's an example of someone who's won campaigns in blue states while being true to conservative principles. >>> as of today, there are only three weeks left to sign up for health care under the affordable care act. the open enrollment period for 2015 ends on february 15t

the japanese prime minister, shinzo abe, called the execution, "an outrageous and unforgivable act." isis is threatening to kill the second japanese hostage kenji goto, a 47-year-old journalist, unless jordanian authorities release a man they are holding. isis had previously demanded that a $200 million ransom be paid. following the collapse of the government in yemen, efforts by the c.i.a. and the u.s. joint special operations command to combat terrorism reportedly have suffered a setback. the "washington post" reports that the obama administration has been forced to suspend certain operations because of losses suffered by government forces there. those forces helped american drones target extremists. you'll recall that the recent terror attacks in paris were organized by al qaeda in the arabian peninsula which is based in southern yemen. spain today announced the arrest of four terror suspects. authorities described them as" highly radicalized and highly trained." the two pairs of brothers, were taken into custody in the spanish territory of sayota, which borders morocco. a police

minister shinzo abe demanded the hostage's immediate release, calling the video an outrageous and unforgivable act. goto's mother said today her son sounded extremely nervous and added this is no time to be optimistic. today's isis video was substantially different than previous such videos, without the usual high production techniques and no appearance of the masked executioner, known as jihadi john, but still no less gruesome with this hostage forced to beg for his life. >> we're going to work closely with the japanese along with europeans. this is a team effort among all of those nations to find these individuals. >> reporter: the prisoner they are demanding be freed is a failed suicide bomber on death row in jordan who islamist groups have tried and failed several times before to free. she was part of an attack at a jordanian hotel that killed 60 people attending a wedding. jordanian king abdullah has repeatedly refused to free her, although has put her execution on hold. president obama acknowledged the death of the japanese hostage today in a statement as he was traveling to india on air

japan's prime minister says the killing of a japanese hostage by isil is, quote outrageous and unforgivableow abe showing one being killed appears to go credible. abe is demanding the release of another hostage the jab knees journalist. isil took the men hostage last year. instead of a ran some, aisles was demanding the release of an iraqi woman a failed suicide bomber being held in jordan. harry fawcett has more from toke itokyo. >> reporter: the message from the japanese government is as close as possible confirming the death of one of the two nap jeez nationals held hostage by isil without explicitly saying that they have definitive proof. the prime minister shinzo abe came on national television in the morning and said that unfortunately, japan could not but say that the credibility of this video was high, a couple of hours later his chief cabinet secretary who has been leading the japanese public pronouncements and statements on this since this gannon folding on tuesday he said that japan had found no basis so far to deny the murder. the video that came out overnight showed another jap

. >> reporter: but right now is when the ocean is unforgiving. >> i mean, everybody's having fun. they know what they are doing. we're all being safe out there, right? >> yeah. >> reporter: lifeguards are warning the public, cold water and big waves are only for the experienced, unless you are a big wave surfer. come to the beach, but stay out of the water. john fowler, ktvu channel 2news. >>> tomorrow is another spare the air day here in the bay area. that means no wood burning for 24 hours, unless it's your only source of heat. air quality officials say a high pressure system off the coast will produce stagnant air that traps smoke close to the ground. this will be the 21st spare the air alert so far this winter season. >>> our chief meteorologist bill martin is tracking the conditions tonight. >> he joins us now in the weather center. bill, you know how dangerous the waves and rip currents can be. >> yeah, and with the warmth, julie and frank, the combination of big surf and warmth drives people to the beaches. of course that's the rip tides at ocean beach, about as dangerous a

the japanese prime minister shinzo abe described the new image today as outrageous and unforgivable, but his government has declined to say whether it would consider paying for the release of japanese citizens. in tokyo on fridays, kenji goto's mother said she wanted the japanese government to pay the ransom and appealed to the extremists to release her son. instead, his fate is unknown and isis claims haruna yukawa has become the latest of its hostages to be beheaded. that image posted online today was accompanied by an audio recording which it's claimed is kenji goto saying that isis is now willing to swap him for a failed female suicide bomber being held in a prison in jordan. jim. >> axelrod: holly, thank you. five weeks into winter, the northeast got its first real taste of it today. while it was a few inches of snow and slush in the new york city area, parts of new england got a foot of snow and just as this system clears out a major winter storm may well be moving in. eric fisher is chief meteorologist at our cbs station in boston, wbz. and, eric, whatever people are dealing w