emergency because counter terrorists -- because terrorist activities are being launched out of afghanistan. >> this announcement comes as spring fighting season in afghanistan begins the effects of which are already being felt. on tuesday 13 civilians were killed when gunmen opened fire on a bus traveling on one of the country's main roads. as for u.s. military casualties in afghanistan, just over 2,200 american troops have been killed there since 2001. israel is strongly denying that it spied on nuclear talks with iran to gather classified information to urge u.s. lawmakers to oppose a possible deal. prime minister benjamin netanyahu's office called the "wall street journal's" allegations, quote, utterly false and accused the u.s. officials sourced in the story of trying to undermine ties between the two countries. several members of congress also denied any government including house speaker john boehner who said he was, quote, shocked and baffled by the report. president obama said he would not address intel engines