Along with americans, the militants are also holding british, norwegian, french and japanese workers. The United States strongly condemns these kinds of terrorist acts. Reporter the militant group has been linked to a series of kidnappings of foreign nationals for ransom in north africa. They say the attack was in retaliation for the frenchled invasion in the neighboring country of mali. The french are trying to stop an Al Qaedalinked group from taking over that nation. U. S. Officials believe the attack was too wellorganized and orchestrated to have been planned since the french invasion. Paula . John . Now, we do know the leader has a bit of a track record. The leader of the Group Holding the hostages. What else do we know about him, tahman . Reporter well, we know this leader is ruthless. He runs an african organized Crime Network that reportedly has made tens of millions of dollars in ransom from kidnapping and smuggling. His nickname is mr. Marlboro. One former captive describes h
Thats all for us tonight. Tomorrow night, tony robins here to talk about keeping america great. Anderson cooper starts right now. Good evening, everyone. A truly remarkable story tonight. It could have been another newtown, connecticut. A confessed teenage killer, investigators say intent on causing a massacre, but he stopped short. Thats where our story begins tonight. Story straight ahead. And later, how manti teo explained the girlfriend who never was and his statements about her after he knew she was fictitious. You might have seen the interview. Well speak to a pair of reporters. We begin as we do every night, keeping them honest, looking for facts, not looking for opinions or playing favorite, not supporting democrats or republicans. You can find that elsewhere. Just looking at reporting. Real reporting looking for the truth, calling out hypocrisy. So tonight, how politicians who oppose women serving in combat reconcile their position with the facts about women serving in combat.
Eyewitness accounts describe a Helicopter Assault and number of fatalities of both hostages and terrorists. None of which can be confirmed by abc news. Intelligence Officials Say the situation is tense. It is a very serious matter when americans are taken hostage, along with others. Reporter the Terror Strike came without warning wednesday morning, when an estimated 20 gunmen, first attacked a bus carrying workers, escorted by two cars carrying security teams. At least one worker was killed. Then, the terrorists moved on to the compound, where they are now holed up with the american and other western hostages. Intelligence officials believe this is the mastermind of the attack, mokhtar belmokhtar, a ruthless, rogue al qaeda leader, who also runs an organized Crime Network that reportedly has made tens of millions of dollars from ransom from kidnappings and smuggling of diamonds, guns and cigarettes. His nickname is mr. Marlboro. Hes very, very cold. Very businesslike. Reporter canadian
Majesty of our democracy. Reporter president obama also danced with an air force Staff Sergeant at the commander in chiefs ball, the first lady wearing a jason wu gown once again dancing with a marine gunnery sergeant. There were four balls. Four years ago there were 10. The events were scaled back, but the celebration was not. The highlight of the day came hours earlier just before noon. The president put his hand on bibles owned by president lincoln and by doctor Martin Luther king, jr. And recited the oath of office. Congratulations, mr. President. [ cheering and applause ] reporter standing before the crowd of hundreds of thousands, president obama spoke about inclusion, cooperation and hope. You and i as citizens have the obligation to shape the debates of our time, not only with the votes we cast, but with the voices we lift in defense of our most ancient values and enduring ideas. Reporter as he was leaving the Capitol Steps the president paused to take in the spectacle. Ill nev
In his speech. That no other president has dared to mention. Youre watching cbs5 Eyewitness News in high definition. Good evening, im ken bastida. Im elizabeth cook. I im so in love with you. A first dance caps off a day of pomp and circumstance, what president obama said in his speech that no other president has dared to mention. Ayers to dc, where she met up with many people from the ho wanted to be good evening. Im ken bastida. Im elizabeth cook. We sent cbs5 reporter Kristin Ayers to d. C. Where she met up with many people from the bay area who wanted to be part of it all. Reporter it was really a pleasure meeting people from all over the bay area out today on the National Mall. They told me they felt inspired by president obama, by his speech in particular. President obama made History Today speaking a three letter word that no other president has ever spoken in an inauguration address, gay. So he made history with that today and after the politics followed the parties. Im so in l