Todays a soldier was killed in kandahar after i visited the base. It is a sad reminder of how unsafe this country remains after 11 years of war. I will ask the secretary what happened next as american troops prepare it leave afghanistan and about the fight for al qaeda, lets gooutfront. Good evening, im erin burnett live in afghanistan for a special edition of of outfront. I want to welcome our viewers from around the world. Thanks for joining us. A sobering reminder of how americas war is still not won. We still do not have a secure afghanistan. Today, just hours after i wrapped up an interview with the secretary of defense leon panetta in kandahar at an american base, there was a a brazen attack just outside the bias. The suicide bomber struck, the taliban took responsibility. An american soldier has within killed. Two Afghan Soldiers were killed. Americans and afghans were wounded in this attack today. A taliban spokesman not only claimed responsibility for the attack but praised th
Would have been better off trying to hold on to a fish while standing in a boat. Todays a soldier was killed in kandahar after i visited base. It is a sad reminder of how unsafe this country remains after 11 years of war. I will ask the secretary what happened next as american troops prepare it leave afghanistan and about the fight for al qaeda, lets gooutfront. Good evening, im erin burnett live in afghanistan for a special edition of of outfront. I want to welcome our viewers from around the world. Thanks for joining us. A sobering reminder of how americas war is still not won. We still do not have a secure afghanistan. Today, just hours after i wrapped up an interview with the secretary of defense leon panetta in kandahar at an american base, there was a a brazen attack just outside the bias. The suicide bomber struck, the taliban took responsibility. An american soldier has within killed. Two Afghan Soldiers were killed. Americans and afghans were wounded in this attack today. A ta
Christmas. Stories were watching in the newsroom on this Christmas Day. Pope benedict xvi tells people not to up hope even in the worlds most troubled reasons. His appeal for peace. And its not the grinch stealing christmas cheer. Its the weather. Blizzard warnings may turn your White Christmas into a travel nightmare. And tornados threaten the south. Your forecast is coming up. And were seven days away from going off the fiscal cliff and with washington in a political gridlock were getting closer and closer. The question, how will it affect you and your paycheck . The images, the words, the names, highlights and low lights of 2012. Newsroom starts now. Good morning to you. Im Carol Costello wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and we begin with Pope Benedict xvi using his an ill christmas message to speak about the hope for peace even in the most difficult times and situations. Translator in this world theres a good soil which god has prepared just hours ago the 85yearold pope spok
Sky 7 hd over the scene of a big fire in fremont this afternoon. You are looking at what is left of the building. And damage is serious. Good evening. Firefighters are still mopping up this fire. It happened at cnh enter praise, machine shop on pwoing terrace. Small side street near the mission boulevard exit off i 6 30 there on the map. Firefighters aived the building engulfed and there were 60 employees inside. All we are glad to tell you were acuated successfully. No one was injured. As bad as it was. Cnh proud component used in the Semiconductor Industry and today fire sent toxic fumes of smoke into the air. I think the reason we are seeing the heavy black smoke was all the combustible oil, flammable liquid and gases. Reporter heres what the side of the building looks like. Its completely exposed as you can see. Gutted because the roof collapsed. Company says it will try to resume operation just as soon as possible. Get the people working again. But yes, its devastating. You look a
Vice President Joe Biden will lead the u. S. Delegation to the Memorial Service for ariel sharon. He died this morning after eight years in a coma. He was 85 years old. Shareon was a decorated general and a controversial leader. President obama honored shareon by renewing commitment to bring israeli and palestinians together. The president said we have we drive for peace for israel to the goal of two states living sidebyside in peace and security. We return to the jerusalem correspondent, nick schifrin. How is shareon being remembered today . Reporter reporter jonathan, you know, you said it. He was polarizing. He was loved by israeli who dubbed him king erick using his original first name but so many airabs in the region called him a brutal bulldozer. It wasnt anyone here in this country in israel or in the region who wasnt directing affected by shareons policies. And he was on the public face for 6 years and throughout, he was poliarizing . It was a moment that defined everything he