understand we're quite aware and we have enough reasoning and sense you don't have to be an expert or us special forces from ation to realize this is syria is not concerned about attacking its neighbors it's just not reasonable but we should all strive to. stop the violence in this country and we have complete understanding and the same approach with our turkish friends on this matter. as far as iran is concerned in the issue of russian oil being delivered to the country. there is a bilateral agreement. on the. bilateral agreements and did this issue should be viewed within the framework of a bilateral agreement. iran is the second most important supplier of natural gas to turkey second only to russia as far as saying chanson are concerned. are used against iran. we cannot abide by such thing you know. we have already stated that we will continue importing from iran and will not give it up because natural gas is a strategic energy resource for us and we need it and we need from iran based on. that has been stated several times and we will continue our policies in this. moment because there are similar

switch from counterinsurgency and nation building to counterterrorism and basically you do you use special forces. we have advocated a special forces budget go up that is comparatively small, only about $11 billion. rely more on unmanned planes than manned planes so called drones. yeah, you can actually be more effective. this is the direction that the country is moving. >> do you think that say the generals agree with you? >> well, i think the generals, obviously, they are never satisfied no what tno matter ho you spend on defense. you could spend the whole budget and can't guarantee no risk. the good thing about cutting defense, you will make them manage better. what happened in the last decade, we had undprentsed cost overruns in our major weapons systems, something like $3 to $400 billion. we spent $50 billion in the last decade own weapons that we canceled. so i think this will make them manage a little better. >> before i let you go i want to ask you about chuck hagel, being talked about as the next secretary of defense. you work with him and i'm wondering what do you think about him as bei

longer doing big, attritional wars but instead focusing on cyber and focusing on drones and the use of special forces and even diplomat approach around the world is one that's pretty well set. the difficulty here is ambassador rice knows how barack obama thinks. she's been with him so long, helped form so many of his views that she didn't need many instructions. that's not necessarily the case with senator kerry. gwen: i wonder quickly, i have this thought because hillary clinton is so teflon these days is what happens with teflon, bullets bounce off and maybe hits somebody else. i wonder if she would have been the one on the sunday morning shows we would be having this conversation? >> i suspect we probably wouldn't. secretary -- ambassador rice said yesterday she didn't regret going on those shows but have you to think that given how the whole thing played out, she must have second thoughts about whether somebody else could have done those shows that morning. gwen: wow. there was another sticky situation? this week for the obama administration and that was in syria. the u.s. stepped up missile defe

american public is war weary, we're turning much more to unconventional means, committing special forces and usinghe cia, using unmanned drones to try and dismantle terrorist organizations in hard to reach places. >> these unmanned drone strikes have shaped the frontline of the current war against al-qaeda and its ilk. >> some of the capabilities that are now being used to a larger degree just didn't exist before 9/11. so famously in the afghanistan invasion in december 2001, the u.s. had two drones that were flying over afghanistan. one was armed, one was unarmed. today we have 7500 drones. >> the use of drone aircraft, as opposed to thousands of troops on the ground, maybe more effective in eliminating terrorists. >> the last i counted there were approaching fifty countries, that either had or were developing drone attack capabilities. >> but drones have little influence over the latest battlefield of the 21st century, computers. >> certainly the most consistent, persistent and potentially disruptive threat is a cyber attack. potentially dismantling your financial service system, having an impac

there will be a shift away from that focus on the unilateral raids, the man hunting used in special operations forceso another use that focuses more on how they work with populations and work with forces of other countries. host: an editorial last week that you responded to, and debt senator dianne feinstein. the wall street journal says -- guest: that editorial, i believe that's in the wall street journal, there was a letter actually signed by dianne feinstein, senator carl levin, and senator john mccain, they wrote to the head of sony pictures, which put out the movie, saying that this depiction of the reliance on those interrogations was incorrect according to the records. there's also a senate intelligence committee report that has not yet been made public, but the summary released of that categorically states that these enhanced interrogation techniques were not -- that they are discredited as an intelligence- gathering mechanism and that they were not a central part of the pope binding in bin laden. host: this is the headlights from yesterday in the baltimore sun -- what did the cia and the int

us. a special thank you to those serving in our armed forces and their families. what a magnificent job they have done in iraq and are doing in afghanistan. their performance of duty has been magnificent. we cannot say enough about those great men and women, our heroes. because today to remember and honor -- we pause today to remember and honor all the men and women he 71 years ago today for safeguarding the nation at prof harbor and other military facilities on the island of oahu in hawaii. on 7:53 in the morning, without warning, the japanese launched a massive air attack against pearl harbor and other military bases on that island. when the attack ended, almost 3000 americans have lost their lives. a total of 21 ships were demolished. 188 aircraft were destroyed. most of those aircraft were destroyed before they could become airborne. after the attack, president franklin roosevelt stated this day, december 7, as a day which will live in infamy. and it has. we gather to remember that attack on pearl harbor and honor those who received the blow of that first stri

force. we don't lose the people that make san francisco so special. we keep everybody here and that allow us to recover our economy, and everything because it's so interdependent. >> so that is a difficult goal but i think we can achieve it over the long time so thank you very much for hosting us and hosting this great exhibit, and thank you very much for joining >> my name is phil ginsburg and the general manager of the san francisco parks and rec department and i want to welcome everybody to the 83rd annual holiday tree lighting. happy holidays to you all. this is san francisco's official holiday tree right behind us, uncle john's tree and over 100 years old, and tonight it sports over 550 christmas holiday lights. >> five, four, three, two, one! >> yay! >> >> >> frantic shoppers around you may be in need of a break from the festivities and have no fear i will count down the places that will add fun to the madness. if you're in good of a good laugh stop by for free comedy night and food and drink speciallies. come laugh the night away at 8:00 p.m. sharp. after that get your skate grove on

bill mccraven, the head of special forces, had worked with us for months to think through every possible scenario. he's a guy who inspired a lot of confidence, and he's a no-nonsense guy. >> i remember the moment in the sit room, someone said this sounds really dangerous and we're going to expose our guys and what do we know is going to happen? he said with all due respect, we've done this hundreds of times. >> the planning picked up speed, and by april 21st of last year the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff at the time, admiral mike mullen, attended a dress rehearsal with a team of navy s.e.a.l.s at a mock compound they set up in the nevada desert. when did they learn exactly what their mission was and who their target was? >> you have to ask bill mccraven that. they're not idiots. i mean, they knew certainly how critical this was. they knew who they were and who they were working with. >> one week after the rehearsal, the launch window opened up. a favorable forecast and moonless night, essential for an attack by air. they knew it could be months before the next opportunity. on thu

special forces. and after the march. critics of kuwait's government claim it turns a blind eye to allegations of widespread corruption and the use of security forces to crush dissenting voices ask for the rule of law so we have a law that is. the government feels like the ritz here began years before the arab spring protests but have intensified over a series of political crises the opposition dominated parliament was dismissed earlier this year following a row with the ruling establishment the electoral law was then changed prompting many to boycott kuwait's most recent parliamentary vote the resulting divide is unlikely to be bridged anytime soon and it leaves the monarchy with an energized opposition eager to make itself heard. left out. it's bringing these three more clearly points. down what people are trying to make the street there are people in the couple system they want more freedom more rights and. rights activists when shellac that alone isn't enough to him a. greater say in the future how that future plays out well write the next chapter of the arab spring you see kathy kuwait. let's not talk to geo political analys

us. and a special thank you to those serving in our armed forces and their families.b they've done in iraq, and are doing in afghanistan. their performance of duty has been magnificent. we can't say enough about those brave men and women, our hero's. we pause today to remember and honor all the men and women who, 71 years ago today, we're safeguarding our nation at pearl harbor and other military facilities on the island of oahu and hawaii. at 7:53 on sunday morning, 1941 without warning, the japanese launched a massive air attack against pearl harbor and other military bases on the island. when the attack ended, almost 3000 americans have lost their lives. a total of 21 ships were demolished, and 188 aircraft were destroyed. most of those aircraft were destroyed before they could become airborne. after the attack, president franklin delano roosevelt stated that this day, december 7, is the day which will live in infamy. and it has. we gather to remember that attack on pearl harbor, and honor those who received the blow of that first strike. and also remember and hono

force. we don't lose the people that make san francisco so special. we keep everybody here and that allow us to recover our economy, and everything because it's so interdependent. >> so that is a difficult goal but i think we can achieve it over the long time so thank you very much for hosting us and hosting this great exhibit, and .hank you very much for joining >> (roll call). we have a quorum and the next item on the agenda is president's announcements. >> thank you, madam secretary. obviously welcome everyone here today, the last meeting before the end of the year. we will wish everybody happy holidays. so what we have is acting director tom huey participated in a media briefing at the site of the hacker pool house with the director of recreation and parks, phil ginsburg. dbi acting director huey signed an emergency order early letter this month when a fire caused sufficient structural damage to make the building an imminent public safety hazard. demolition is currently underway. bill pointed out to me a very interesting article in the front of the san francisco chronicle today is good t

special forces. and after the march. on the streets just being. critics of kuwait's government claim it turns a blind eye to allegations of widespread corruption and the use of security forces to crush dissenting voices ask for the rule of law so we don't have a law that is being used whenever the government feels like using the rig's here began years before the arab spring protests but have intensified over a series of political crises the opposition dominated parliament was dismissed earlier this year following a row with the ruling establishment the electoral law was then changed prompting many to boycott kuwait's most recent parliamentary vote resulting divide is unlikely to be bridged anytime soon and it leaves the monarchy with an energized opposition eager to make itself heard i sat there forever. like i was reading recently for current i need to shut. down or what people are trying to hide by taking to the streets that they are was be the local system they want more freedom more of the right. whatever this one show is that almost isn't enough that it was free to say in the future how that future plays out well write the next chapter of the arab sp

used for air campaign. we have special operations for forces in the third country. they are ready to act.jectives to the united states is to make sure those chemical weapons don't fall into the hand of terrorist organizations. secondly t to preof our allies - secondly to preserve our allies in the process of doing this. i think you would only make things far worse. while i think we need to preserve our initiative.. the best ones are making sure assad leaves and we secure those wmds. the russians should play a role in this. the russians supplied them. the russians recognizing they have a role to play. megyn: what if some al qaeda affiliated terrorist.get their hands on these chemical weapons. how much sophistication do you need to use them? to get them out of syria to use them against western interests over on -- in europe or potentially here? >> it doesn't take much. first of all your previous guest i think was clear in terms of the volatility and the danger of these chemical weapons. i think the fact is because we know hezbollah has integrated with the rebel forces that we should expect

>>> welcome back and thanks for starting your morning with us and a special welcome to our troops watching on the american forces network. i'm alison kosik, it's half past the hour. one of the snipers killed in an ambush will be laid to rest today. a 20-year veteran of the webster police department will be buried with honors. a funeral for his partner is scheduled for tomorrow. the gunman killed himself after shooting the firefighters. his neighbor has been arrested in connection with the case, accused of lying about purchasing the rifle used in the attack. >>> and some good news this morning about former president george h.w. bush. we're told he is improving and moved out of the intensive care unit of the houston hospital where he was being treated for an elevated fever. the 41st hospital has been in the hospital for more than a month now. >>> say good-bye to thumbing through copies of "newsweek" at your doctors office. it will go digital in the new year. you will only be able to download copies of "newsweek" after the 31st. the growing use of tablets continued with weakness in advertising forced the decision.

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us. a special welcome to our troops watching on the american forces network. i'm randi kaye.alf past the hour. >>> the taliban is claiming speedometer this morning for a deadly attack on a joint u.s. afghan base. it happened in the eastern part of the country. five people were killed, 14 others wounded in the attack, which was launched by suicide bombers and a group of gunmen. nato recently turned over control of the region to afghan security forces. >>> he made a name for himself as an internet pioneer, but now john mcafee is known for being a fugitive, wanted by police in. belize for questioning regarding the murder of his neighbor. mcafee, who's maintained his innocence, has now emerged from hiding and is talking to our martin savage about his life on the run. >> are you afraid? >> wouldn't you be, sir? >> what have these weeks been like? it's been three weeks now. >> it hasn't been a lot of fun. i miss my prior life. much of it has been deprivation. no baths, poor food. here we're in bliss. hot showers, a stove. so we're fairly happy right now. >> how is this going to end

force. we don't lose the people that make san francisco so special. we keep everybody here and that allow us to recover our economy, and everything because it's so interdependent. >> so that is a difficult goal but i think we can achieve it over the long time so thank you very much for hosting us and hosting this great exhibit, and thank you very much for joining >>> my name is chris stevens, i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. i had the honor to serve as the envoy to the libyan revolution and i was thrilled to watch the libyan people stand up and demand their rights. now i'm excited to return to libya to continue the great work we've started, building a solid partnership between the united states and libya to help you the libyan people achieve your goals. right now i'm in washington, preparing for my assignment. as i walk around the monuments and memorials commemorating the courageous men and women that made america what it is, i'm reminded we too went through challenging periods, when america was divided by a bitter civil war 150 years ago. president abraham lincoln had the vision to pul

thanks for starting your morning with us and a very special welcome to our troops watching on the american forces. i'm randi kaye. it's a little half past the hour now. >>> the nra says the best way to prevent school shootings is to put an armed guard in every u.s. school and one new jersey town is heeding that advice. it's happening already in marlboro, new jersey, which is a little south of new york city. the mayor told our affiliate that the school was planning on implementing the idea before the nra spoke out on friday. some schools there already had armed guards, but new jersey's governor chris christie does not agree with that idea. >> i'm not someone who believes that having multiple armed guards in every school is something that will enhance the learning environment. that's our first responsibility inside a school is the learning environment. you don't want to make this an armed camp for kids. i don't think that's a positive example for children. we should be able to figure out how to enhance safety. >> the mayor of marlboro sports control but armed guards will give a sense of comfort. >>

fiscal cliff is something that we need to go over, that way we can enhance our military to special forces and get usome better weaponry. lose the people who are vacationing in all of these foreign countries, limiting the military to doing what it absolutely has to do. host: you are probably the fourth person here who has said we should go over the cliff. the headline from november in "the financial times" was that the fall in consumption would be $200 billion if we go over the cliff. that the u.s. consumer is crucial to growth, they went on to say, because it made up 70% of gdp. some are predicting a recession, a downgrade of our rating for the country. you think it would be ok to go over the cliff? caller: put it this way. only in the last 2000 years of human existence, every time a country goes above 20% tax rate, they failed. rome, babylon. go throughout human history. we are saying it is a 50% tax rate now. what about an 80% tax rate? we cannot survive as a government entity by having so many man hires attached to the host. host: another item attached to the table for debate is whether or not to

forces. you will get to meet the four local heroes. that's the term we like to use and people in the community that wins a award that is very special and i think it's important to thank the city of san francisco for hosting this event. -- plawz. thank you. this is really quite a beautiful space and honor to be standing at the base of the stair case and this incredible rotunda and i want to thank the dancers and singers and drummers for sharing their heritage with us and just adds to this special event and be sure to tune in through november. thanks. [applause] >> all right. thank you michael and i would like to call to the stage at this time mr. joaquin torres the director of neighborhood service from the mayor's office. good to see you again. [applause] >> well, good evening everyone and just to reaffirm on behalf of mayor lee it's a pleasure to have you here tonight in city hall, our humble abode. to all of the musicians and performers and nice to bring life into sometimes these cold walls and we we can. kqud and to all of you for coming out of the studio and brings your presence into here city hall. i know the broadcasting world is

force. we don't lose the people that make san francisco so special. we keep everybody here and that allow us to recover our economy, and everything because it's so interdependent. >> so that is a difficult goal but i think we can achieve it over the long time so thank you very much for hosting us and hosting this great exhibit, and thank you very much for joining

i remember his senior year him basically telling us what he was training for and it was going to get into the special forces. >> it's scary to hear the stories that come out but what a testament to the kind of man nic built himself to be for the kids who are here, aspiring to be in the military. >> and by all accounts, nicolas checque did achieve those goals, serving ten years as a navy veteran, giving his life for a man he did not know, dr. dill imjoseph, an aid worker in afghanistan, captured by the taliban, and the rescue was ordered when there was information his life was in immediate danger. the seals were ordered in. dilip joseph they are saying he's expected also to return home to his family. ted? >> barbara starr for us this morning, at the pentagon. >>> well, severe storms are expected to hit south florida later today. other southern states are cleaning up from yesterday's storms and many people are still talking about a dramatic moment caught on camera in birmingham, alabama. >> we had dogs, he was in the age and -- oh my god, oh my god. [ screaming ] y'all okay? y'all okay? y'all all right? >> th

move towardsy is cresy and being able to use deadly force without justification undermines our democracy and doesn't make us safer. >> should there be a special system as a counter measure? what are you proposing? >> that congress exercise oversight. that's exactly what started to happen today because of the resolution that mr. paul and i put forward. it's a resolution that required the judiciary committee to have a hearing and it was a broad discussion. frankly that discussion was the first time that they had a discussion about u.s. drone policy. >> let me ask you this as you take a sip there. i know congressman paul back in the town hall back in october and he was asked about this specifically. he said as we look down to make sure i am quoting him, the president's targeted killing of american born leader might be an impeachable offense. do you agree? >> look, it's sensational for any of us to claim that something is an impeachable offense. if i were to say that, that would be your banner. i am saying that the president has to account to the constitution. the congress has to have oversight and congress has to have the information in order to

force. we don't lose the people that make san francisco so special. we keep everybody here and that allow us to recover our economy, and everything because it's so interdependent. >> so that is a difficult goal but i think we can achieve it over the long time so thank you very much for hosting us and hosting this great exhibit, and thank you very much for joining >> the meeting will come to order. good afternoon, everyone. it's monday, november 19, 2012. this is the land use and economic development committee of the san francisco board of supervisors. my name is eric mar, i'm the chair of the committee. to my left is supervisor scott wiener. supervisor maly a cohen is absent today. our clerk is derek evans. mr. evans, can you please give us the announcements? >> yes. please make sure all electronic devices are off, copies submitted to the clerk. items acted upon today will appear on december 4, 2012 san francisco board of supervisors agenda unless stated. >> thank you. we have six items on the agenda today. but i've been notified by supervisor olague, item number 5, she has urged us to conti

force. we don't lose the people that make san francisco so special. we keep everybody here and that allow us to recover our economy, and everything because it's so interdependent. >> so that is a difficult goal but i think we can achieve it over the long time so thank you very much for hosting us and hosting this great exhibit, and thank you very much for joining >> good afternoon everyone and welcome to the november 30, 2012 -- i'm sorry december 7, 2012 meeting of the local agency formation commission. my name is david campos and i am the chair of the commission. we are joined by the clerk linda wong and i want to thank the san francisco gtv staff for the coverage of this meeting. madam clerk, if you can please call item number two, roll call. >> supervisor avalos, absent. supervisor olague. >> here. >> supervisor -- i'm sorry, commissioner schmeltzer. >> here. >> commissioner mar. >> commissioner pimentel absent. chairperson campos. >> present. >> mr. chair, there is a quorum. item two approval from the minutes from the regular meeting and november 30 joint meeting with the san francisco

force. we don't lose the people that make san francisco so special. we keep everybody here and that allow us to recover our economy, and everything because it's so interdependent. >> so that is a difficult goal but i think we can achieve it over the long time so thank you very much for hosting us and hosting this great exhibit, and thank you very much for joining >> we are actually live now, and so good morning and welcome to the public safety committee of the san francisco board of supervisors my name is john avalos, the chair of the committee and joined to my right by supervisor christina olague, who will be joined shortly by eric mar who is also a member of the committee and our clerk and erica and we are staffed by the sfgtv and could you share with us your announcements? >> please, make sure to silence all cell phones and complete the speaker cards and any documents to be included as part of the file should be submitted to the clerk, the items acted upon will appear on the january 13th, 2013, agenda unless otherwise stated. >> could you call items. >> hearing to review the san francisco