come together to celebrate nelson mandela. as we approach 5:00 a.m. on the east. the ceremony getting underway, tremendous rain. the former secretary general of the african national congress, close ally of nelson mandela, opening the program right now. deputy president, former president [ cheers ] former president mbecki he is greeting the world leader. as we said, so many leaders, more than 100 world leaders there in south africa today. we ve seen them streaming in all morning including, of course, four american presidents, president obama on air force one earlier today. traveling throughout monday, 17-hour flight, coming off air force one with the first lady. there is laura bush and former