The president s u. N. Ambassador gives up on her hopes to be next secretary of state. And bullets fly as the camera rolls. Video captures the moment shots ring out aboard a train. Good morning. Welcome to early start this friday morning. Im Christine Romans. Im john berman. It is 5 00 a. M. In the east. We have breaking news this morning. Its a Big Development in the fight against syria and a new level of u. S. Involvement. We just learned within the past few hours the defense secretary leon panetta signed an order sending two Patriot Missile batteries to turkey. Thats to assist that nation in defending against any pollible military action by syria. This move was expected as the civil war in syria destabilizes the assad regime with each passing day. In addition to this, 400 u. S. Troops are going to turkey. They will be deployed to operate the missile batteries. Cnns Nick Payton Walsh has the development. Reporter good morning. 400 personnel will be accompanying the batteries. Let me g
Why the u. S. Is calling it clear provocation. Theyre back, after three months an apology from apples ceo and a fired highranking executive later while google maps returning this morning to the iphone store. Last night the stars came out and brought the house down. Checking in your suitcase, thunders rolling down this track well take you to the concert that raised nearly 30 million for superstarm soorm sandy reli. The newsroom starts right now. Good morning. Car roll is off today, im don lemon. Breaking news out of afghanistan, just a short time ago a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle outside the gates of kandahar airbase. Defense secretary Leanne Panetta had been there, traveling there but he left hours earlier. Not clear if the attack was tied to his visit. There are initial reports, though, that several Coalition Soldiers were wounded along with as many as ten civilians. Well keep you updated on that attack here on cnn as we get new information. And also new this morning, there are
He never followed through on that. Instead police say he put a hockey mask on and headed toward the Clackamas Town Center mall on tuesday afternoon. Ended up killing a dedicated hospice nurse and respected former radio executive. Critically wounded a 15yearold girl before he finally committed suicide. It all brings us right to dan simon. Hes live from suburban portland this morning. What else do we know about Jacob Roberts . Reporter well, good morning, soledad. His name surfaced less than 24 hours ago so its still a bit early in the investigation. But the things that you would typically look at, his family life, you know, where he works, his relationships, havent seen really any obvious signs. Investigators say they havent found a criminal history, no violent past. So at this point things dont really add up. People have been trying to look at his Facebook Page, esee if there are any clues there. There is a piece of artwork on his Facebook Page saying follow your dreams. The word cance
And what a concert, superstars for sandy relief, some of the greatest music performers on stage for last nights allstar benefit concert. Did you stay up . I knew it happening. There is sir Paul Mccarthy playing with nirvana. Good morning. Im john berman. Im Zoraida Sambolin. Up first, new information about the 22yearold Sandwich Shop worker who killed two people and critically wounded a teenager at a suburban portland mall. Friends say Jacob Roberts was a happy young man until about a week ago when he quit his job and told his exgirlfriend he was moving to hawaii. We are also learning more about the three people that robert shot. A dedicated hospice nurse, a former radio executive, remembered as a mentor and a jewelrymaker, and a 15yearold girl who took a bullet to the chest but is expected to survive. Dan simon is live from suburban portland. What else are you finding out about Jacob Roberts . You know, everybody is questioning what was the motive here . Good morning. Investigators ha
The president stood up for her saying anyone that has a problem with her has a problem with him. Instead there wont be a confrontation because late today ambassador rice took herself out of contention writing the president that shes honored to be considered for the office saying, quote, i am fully confident that i could serve our country ably and effectively in that role. However, if nominated, i am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy, disrupt ive and costly. That tradeoff is simply not worth it to our country. She said more to abc news. Today i made the decision that it was best for our country, for the American People that i not continue to be considered by the president for secretary of state because i didnt want to see a confirmation process that was very prolonged, very politicized, very distracting and very disruptive because there are so many things we need to get done as a country, and the first several months of a second term president s agenda is real