that same year the median cocktail ships out three hundred kilograms a day of cocaine into the united states u.s. officials have had enough and again demand the extradition of the drug store. hunted in his own country and want to buy u.s. justice there appears no way out for ask about undeterred he tries to bargain for his freedom with the colombian government it's on likely bonsa. in june one thousand nine hundred ninety one and assorted convoy of vehicles is heading into the mountains me admitting to a place known as the catch a drought inside the vehicle and his gunman flank the godfather escobar has agreed to surrender and serve time but in a prison that he himself has built to his own specifications escobar is dictating the terms and his purpose built jail conspicuously has neither prison bars nor keys on the radio escobar explains that he has surrendered for the sake of the colombian people at a moment i thought he could bring at this historic moment when our fighters are giving themselves up to bring calm to the country i cannot ignore the polls for peace by the last majority of a colombi

they can control movement that seems to have spread wide across the world not just here in the united states. u.s. president barack obama has announced an insta american military involvement in iraq ordering almost forty thousand american troops out of the country by the end of the year retired u.s. air force lieutenant colonel current kripke hopes he told us he to us ok patient wrong is to blame for the immense damage caused to the country. i think what's really going on in iraq and what has been going on in iraq big stream damage to that country largely due to our own invasion and occupation it's a big problem i think we will actually hear more about this evaluate yes but i'm not convinced that they're not going on right now this is the nature of really any occupation of a powerful country going into a smaller country and setting up shop that people are accidently certainly do not need us there nor do they want us there you know the people that worked with us are certainly going to be seen as the enemies of those that oppose our presence and those that oppose our presence in iraq are really mos

u.s. government informant. >>> i want to head around the world now, check in in islamabad, pakistan. he has more on the mott to kill the saudi ambassador to the united stateso apparently, reza, the qods force is behind this alleged plot. what is the qods force? >> yeah, the qods force is the special unit of iran's revolutionary guard. they're probably the most elite military branch in iran. they were established in the 1980s during the iran-iraq war, and it's widely believed that they lead covert military operations. the u.s., for example, has accused the qods force to fueling the ininsurgency in both pakistan and afghanistan. i think it's important to remember that these are at this point simply allegations against the qods force. they haven't proven to be true. if they are proven to be true, it's still not clear how high up this decision went to the qods force. attorney general eric holder himself came out and said that he cannot conclude right now that this decision, if it was made by the qods force, came from the top leadership. another important thing to remember is that if you look back at the history of the qods force, this alleged plot doesn't fit

united states but all over the world and this is an essential. movement that extends far beyond the borders of the united states well to further discuss the u.s. protests i'm joined by sarah gold and she's co-founder and editor of yes magazine joining us live in the states thanks very much indeed for being with us now as a protest spreads we now learn that activists. of new york's richest tycoons what will this latest tactic do for the movement. well i think every day they're looking for different ways of bringing attention to a system that is letting down so many ordinary people actually letting down the ninety nine percent and only benefiting a very very small segment of society so i think it's a way of drawing attention to that issue going on for four months now though is it to having any impact i think it's more like a full week somebody four weeks i'm sorry yes four weeks and inside there after a month is having a tremendous impact. for starters i think an awful lot of the people who have been suffering and as a result of our very poor economy have been suffering alone and this is been their first opportunity to come out and realize their

u.s. is intending to do punish the iranian people and in attempting stabilize the regime at the united states wants to overthrow put this in context was finally brought on if the u.s. allegations are true why would iran have the motive why would it wish to assassinate the saudi ambassador. well that's the thing let's approach this crime if it is a crime like we would like an insurance company investigator would would the first question would ask is who is the beneficiary of the crime there's iran benefit from assassinating the saudi ambassador or the israeli ambassador in downtown washington absolutely not because they brings the country closer to war with the largest military power in the world and the only beneficiaries are the israeli regime and the united states government which once they ratchet up tensions against iran and also to change the subject because in the last months or it's been the israeli government its policies against gaza it's continuing expansion of the west bank settlements that's become the focus of worldwide condemnation now the u.s. wants to shift the anger divert th

united states. iran says the plot was a fabrication by the united states, but u.s. say the plot was tied to the iranian government. secretary of state hillary clinton called the plan a reckless act. >> this plot was a flagrant violation of international and u.s. law, and a dangerous escalation of the iranian government's long-standing use of political violence and sponsorship of terrorism. >> the u.s. is pushing for a new round of u.n. sanctions against iran. >>> in detroit, underwear bomber umar farouk abdulmutallab pleaded guilty yesterday. he ended his trial yesterday by pleading guilty to all charges. his lawyer called the decision disappointing. >> we wanted to continue the trial. but we respect his decision. certainly no lawyer, i think, would recommend a plea to life without parole. >> mutallab told the court the bomb he carried was, quote, a blessed weapon to save the lives of muslims. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," conrad murray sings a different tune at the michael jackson trial. >>> plus the blackberry blackout. find if your cracked berry will get b

you're up to date with the markets in asia and the markets in europe, let's take a look at the united states. u.srkets look set for a relatively flat open when trading begins later on today. this is where the u.s. futures stand. the premarket indications are that we could see the s&p 500 lose a little bit of ground although modestly when it starts trading later on today. dow jones industrial average and nasdaq composite futures up by about 0.25% at the moment. >> they've been reporting for a long time now about this swing between pessimism and optimism over whether europe can clean up its act. the big meeting today of g20 finance ministers and central bank governors in paris will be more closely watched than usual. france itself hasn't been immune to the fiscal belt tightening. the french are worried that their own safety net could be starting to unravel. jim bitterman have this report. >> reporter: this couple know a lot about the economic crisis. two years ago at the age of 57, he lost his white collar job as marketing director for a software company and the couple's lifestyle immediately chang

united states. the tariff that is currently applicable to exports of u.s. stands ates to corrkorea 8%. that means if you buy $30,000 car in korea, export it from the united states, then the tariffs amount to about $2,400. tremendous. >> so that will go? >> that will go eventually. that means less expensive american cars to consumers. >> psychologically will koreans buy american cars? >> as a matter of fact, last year for in-made cars -- foregin-made cars sold to the tune of almost 100,000 units. out of the 100,000 units, european cars accounted for share of that figure. about 70% were manufactured by european auto makers. >> now we're talking about adding into that mix american cars as well? >> it could be either adding to the market for american caor ams taking market share from european automakers. as i said, at the 8 percent tariff that is applicable to u.s. automakers will be gone, but the european and japanese auto makers will have to pay 8% tariffs in exports. that does create a price differential between american- made cars in european or japanese-made cars. that is going to be a

u.s. state department. when you look at the facts of the cases they are alleged, it seems unbelievable that iran and would risk incurring the wrath of the united states on u.s. soil like this. >> when assassination or a bombing that happens in a country, it would have put relations and a whole different plane, and it already has. in the sense that the united states is going to have a far more difficulty with iran and the level of conflict between them is going to escalate substantially. >> what is going on inside iran that they would try this? >> we don't know, allegedly, who ordered this and what the objectives would have been. it is much easier to see that iran and saudi arabia had been at loggerheads for sometime now, the iranians may have wanted to send the saudis a very strong signal after reigned when this plot was hatched. but why would they want to ratchet things up with the united states while carrying out an act of terror? that is quite baffling. >> this is the line of sunni and shia relations. it will get trickier because of this. >> of the arab spring has brought this to the fore. there are countries that iran and saudi arabia are

united states and iran over the alleged plot to assassinate saudi arabia's ambassador. now details about the conversation still aren't clear but we know it occurred wednesday, and initiated by the united states. u.sials say elements of iran's government paid the a middleman to recruit hitmen, possibly bombing a restaurant here in washington. the united states is briefing allies about the bizarre plot. >> we laid the facts before them and we believe that, after people have analyzed them there will not be a dispute that this is in fact what happened. this is a not just a dangerous escalation, this is part of a pattern of dangerous and reckless behavior by the iranian government. >> let's get perspective from fareed zakaria. the alleged plot is brazen but also pretty bizarre. the "the washington post," everybody surprised by the amateurishness of the plotters, inconsistent with high standards in the past, meaning iranian attacks around the world. we had to be convinced of the plot to come to the belief that, yes, you can trace this high up into the iranian government. are you convinced the administration, the justice department, have made the case that they can trace this up to the high level of the

and we start with a story from the united states. a u.s. poll shows nearly 70% of new york city voters agree with the views of the wall street protesters. the polling institute surveyed 1,068 registered voters. 67% said they generally agree with the protesters. 72% think demonstrators should be allowed to camp out in public spaces as long as they wish, while 24% said their stay should be limited. >>> the number of asylum seekers around the world rose by 17% in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. the u.n. high commission for refugees report add surge in people seeking asylum from tunisia and libya. it is calling on wealthier nations to accept more asylum seekers and expects to see 420,000 claims in industrialized countries for the whole of 2011. >>> britain has frozen the assets of five men, including two suspected in the alleged iranian plot to kill the saudi ambassador to the united states. the british foreign office says talks on additional sanctions are under way between britain and the u.s. iran's leader a

the men are accused of plotting to assassinate jooub beer, the saudi ambassador to the united states. u.s. officials said they also talked of trying to bomb the saudi and israeli embassies in washington d.c. according to the complaint no one, including the ambassador was ever in any immediate danger. attorney general holder said today there is no question where the plot originated. >> the complaint alleges that this conspiracy was conceived, was sponsored, and was directed from iran and constitutes a fragrant violation of u.s. and international law including a convention that explicitly protects diplomats from being harmed. in addition to holding these individual conspiracies accountable for their alleged role in this plot, the united states is committed to holding iran accountable for its actions. >> brown: holder stopped short of saying iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad or others in the upper echelons of his government were involved, and iran denied any role. secretary of state hillary clinton warned the u.s. is now preparing further penalties against iran. elements of the plot read

he was obsessed with attacking the united states. >> the u.s. has been trying to kill or capture the 38-year-old cleric for almost two years, but he was they ever charged with a crime. today the white house refused to explain its legal justification for his assasination without a trial. >> i am not speaking hypothetically or speaking about the circumstances of his death. >> reporter: u.s. in-- >> u.s. intelligence are concerned about attacks about the death. the government remains at a state of heightened alert and security efforts were not reduced since the scarce of the 9/11 anniversary. abc news, washington. >> and in a few minutes on "nightline" who was he, and how did the united states agents track him down? >>> now to some wild waves off the coast of san diego. look at this. a surfer riding waves that are glowing neon blue at night. this is a red tide because of the algae. it is crimson by day, but at night the billions of microscopic cells are jostled causing a colorful chemical. >> that's bizarre. cool, glow in the dark waves. >>> let's

he was obsessed with attacking the united states. >> the u.s.s been trying to kill or capture the 38-year-old cleric for almost two years, but he was they ever charged with a crime. today the white house refused to explain its legal justification for his assasination without a trial. >> i am not speaking hypothetically or speaking about the circumstances of his death. >> reporter: u.s. in-- >> u.s. intelligence are concerned about attacks about the death. the government remains at a state of heightened alert and security efforts were not reduced since the scarce of the 9/11 anniversary. abc news, washington. >> and in a few minutes on "nightline" who was he, and how did the united states agents track him down? >>> now to some wild waves off the coast of san diego. look at this. a surfer riding waves that are glowing neon blue at night. this is a red tide because of the algae. it is crimson by day, but at night the billions of microscopic cells are jostled causing a colorful chemical. >> that's bizarre. cool, glow in the dark waves. >>> let's upd

given the significant economic and financial relationship between the united states and europe, u.s. had a substantial stake in the resolution of this crisis. how europe manages this issue directly impacts the united states' economy. this crisis poses a throat to global dwroat overall. i want to be clear this is a european problem to be solved by europe. that said, there's no question that our economy will be impacted by the success or failure to resolve the crisis which is why they follow europe closely. we have to ensure u.s. funds are not on the hook for any resolution measures. we must work to inflate our own economy given the trade and financial marketings interconnectedness with europe. i thank the witnesses for being here today and presenting a good and honest testimony of what's going on, and i yield to the ranking member for three minutes. >> thank you, chairman miller, for the hearing and examining the european economic crisis and what the impact could be for the united states. the global financial crisis we are continuing 20 recover from set the backdrop to what has become

unit had 30 troops fighting u.s. troops. to avoid detection, taliban members move around in small groups in the mountainous region. they say they have the support of local residents. >> translator: the united states continues to kill civilians. that's the reason why more people are joining us in the fight. >> reporter: residents of a nearby village have gathered to discuss the worsening security situation in the area. we spoke with some of them to find out what they thought of the situation. >> translator: u.s. forces continue to destroy our homes and schools. >> translator: the fighting is going on. but the government is failing to protect us. >> reporter: many villagers criticize the united states and the administration of afghan president karzai. >> translator: there are no jobs here. the taliban provides allowances, so some people join the group in order to feed their families. >> reporter: one of the participants has been supporting president karzai's efforts to rebuild afghanistan. but last year, one of his sons was killed in the u.s. military raid. his 11-year-old grandson lost a leg in the attack. his sons to join the taliban. this man says he fierce his hopes for afghan reconstruction ha

united states, and there is a remedy for that. create clarity about what the united states relationship is with israel, that it is in the u.s.' best interest for israel to be strong in the region, and ultimately good things can happen from there. in a nutshell, ambiguity creates tension and tension creates isolation, and it is not helpful. >> the statement by panetta today is the latest in a series of statements by officials of the administration that seems to be manifestations of another round of pressure on israel to make certain concessions under very bad circumstances. naturalsee it as a tension between the united states and israel. i see it as a tension between israel and the current advances -- administration. they announced early on that they intended to oread foreign- policy toward the islamic world. it raised certain expectations, it seems after three years of trying this, all it has accomplished is, we are no more well-liked in the islamic world and before this pro-islamic reform policy was initiated by the president, and israel is under even greater pressure. to the extent they are under pressure, i don't think any

u.s. companies function throughout the year? >> on a couple of levels -- number one, the government level. a couple of years ago, we helped support, through the free trade agreement with the united states which has been very helpful to u.s. companies. we also help when there are big regulations could it could do something with tax policy or something on creating more schools so that american families, when they come here, there is a school to send their children to. >> you mentioned the singapore u.s. that the agreement. the big thing is that people are frightened that jobs will go overseas and it will cost american jobs. opening up the market for the free-trade agreement to sell more goods and make it easier to create more jobs at home because you will sell in a different way abroad -- can you address that a little bit to? >> that has been our experience with free trade agreements. it has increased trade between the two. it is hard with such a small economy to say that we have created so many jobs in europe. >> but it is a market. >> yes. in fact, what we found is that, suddenly, as an american, you can buy things that you could not by before there. most companies are in complete supp

the united states already has ordered sanctions against five iranians with ties to the alleged scheme. saudi arabia is thanking the u.sr foiling what it calls a despicable plan to murder its ambassador to the united states. iran is calling all of these allegations a fabrication. but the attorney general of the united states, eric holder, says the tehran government will pay a price. >> in addition to holding these individual conspirators accountable for their alleged role in this plot, the united states is committed to holding iran accountable for its actions. arbabsiar and shakuri are charged with conspiracy to murder a foreign official, conspiracy to use a weapon of mass disruption and conspiracy to commit terrorism among other charges. >>> let's go to jessica yellin, who is getting more information. jessica, the president has been briefed on this for many months, i should say. >> yeah, dating back to june was when he was first briefed, which dates this plot for some time now, wolf. a senior administration official here says that the u.s. and this administration won't tolerate the targeting of a diplomat on our shore

have to ask here is why would this be in you know iran's benefit they haven't attacked the united states on u.s. soil you know nothing has happened post nine eleven why they want to do this now in washington d.c. . yes they've never struck an attack in the u.s. as you say and and you know the saudi animosity towards iran was really laid bare by the wiki leaks revelations late last year but that was only really the specifics and levels in a few quotes we all know that the saudis have really been itching to get the u.s. to to attack iran because of its nuclear program because the saudis are very much afraid of iranian has a monic interest so that rivalry is nothing new either and then the iranians have killed people other places in the world had assassination plots but most of the time they were against radical and other iranian dissidents who were being based abroad and causing trouble for the regime at home and it's never been the case like this where they've as explicitly gone after a foreign nationals doing their diplomatic service and especially tight security place like the u.s. and so it j

u.s. chamber of commerce. the trans-atlantic commercial relationship is by far the largest in the world. with the united states and the european union surpassing $4.3 trillion in trade, investment and sales by foreign affiliates of companies in one of those markets. u.s. companies have over $1 trillion invested in the eu. in ireland alone the stock of usfdi totaled $165 billion at the end of 2009, which is more than the u.s. has invested in china, india, russia and brazil combined. eu investment in the u.s. is accords 3.6 million jobs in 2008. its investment in california alone supported 287,000 jobs while its investment in new york supported 255,000 jobs. these figures make it plain that the fate of the u.s. economy is intimately entwined with the fate of the european union and the eurozone. because of the deep level of integration between our two economies, we will sink or swim together. the collapse of the eurozone would not only mean the end of the common currency and the he finishesly it brought to the european economy but also likely lead to the disintegration of a crowning achievement, the single market