George is off. Martha will be along in a bit. Its an extraordinary move the president rarely makes. Completely shutting down a u. S. Embassy and rushing the americans inside to safety. That call was made in South Vietnam at the end of the war. In somalia. Nearly two years before blackhawk down. And just hours ago, president obama did it again. Ordering the evacuation of the embassy in libya, with a dangerous and daring military operation to evacuate americans on the ground. Abcs chief Foreign Correspondent terry moran is tracking all the breaking details. Good morning, terry. Reporter good morning, jon. What an extraordinary episode this was. Another sign of the turmoil out of control across the middle east. Libya is a nation driven by rival gangs. The fighting so fierce in recent days and weeks that the decision was made to evacuate the embassy. As chaos and fighting increased, in tripoli, ambassador Deborah Jones and her staffers were spirited out of the compound. Nearly 150 people,
Again. This is aljazeera live. An american held more than five minutes by north korea is free. The state Department Said jeffery foal is on his way home to ohio. This picture was taken earlier today showing a u. S. Government jet at Pyongyang International airport. Mike viqueira has more. Six months later and he is free. Jeffery foal, a 56yearold ohio native was detained since may when he was accused by north korean authorities of leaving a bible on a table in a nightclub. American officials tried time and time again to get these individuals free. There are two others, there were three. As of this morning, americans detained in north korea, now there are two. Sweden played an important role. The United States has no formal diplomatic relations, operating through the Swedish Diplomatic Mission there. This was welcomed at positive news. Heres the state department spokeswoman. He has been evaluated by a doctor and appears to be in good health. He has been in detention in north korea. We w
Jump in construction and manufacturing jobs helped bring the Unemployment Rate down to 5 . The economy gained 200,000 new positions last month. In mexico startling new developments about a cargo of stolen radioactive material. They havthey have arrested two. They are being treated for raid radiation poisoning. Poisoning. As the word continues to mourn the loss of Nelson Mandela, stories are emerging of how america was crucial in the fight against racial segregation. Consider this what was americas role in helping break the power of apartheid ove overseas the secretary for african a affairs will join us. New yorks mayor elects one of the biggest supporters to head the nypd. A new wave of violence hit bebengazi. What would it be like to live on a floating ship in the middle of the ocean. Welcome to consider this. We begin with the celebration of the life and legacy of nelson mandemandela. A tenday mourning period began in south africa where mandela ercheddeendended the wave of ap. Mamand
An american held for more than five months is now free. The state Department Says jeffery foal is on his way home to ohio. This picture, was taken by journalist earlier today. It shows the i dont think airport. Mike with the latest. Six months after being taken into custody, authorities an american held by the regime is now free. Jeffery foal a six 56yearold american who was accused of leaving a bible in a nightclub in the northern port city, had been detained by north korean authorities since last may. Now sidly he is free. And evidently, north korea insisted that a department of defense plane transport him out of the country, that is now evidently happened. He is rah freeman, the administration no surprise, says it is a positive development. He has been evaluated by a doctor, and appears to be in good health. We will continue to provide any necessary assistance to him. You know, i think we will let the North Koreans speak for themselves, why they decided to the this, why now, but we
And theyre singing the blues from pretty early in mississippi. Were taking a look at some of the Big Questions there for the u. S. Midterm elections. Also in the program, more turmoil, alice, for the global markets. Absolutely right, david. Something of a roller coaster. Europe shares have dropped on the lowest inflation figures that weve seen in five years. Asia also closes down 2 and the u. S. Is bracing itself for further downward spiraling. But is this a stock market shock or a muchneeded readjustment . Its midday here in london, 6 00 a. M. In dallas where a senior hell official has now apologized for mistakes made in the handling of thomas duncan, the liberian man who died of ebola in the city. His treatment drew criticism from nursing staff, as has the permission to fly given to a nurse who has since been diagnosed with ebola. The World Health Organization does say its confident that a major outbreak is unlikely in north america or western europe because the Health Systems there