Should be gone in days. The Christmas Season is usually bustling in bethlehem, but this year violence in the middle east is keeping people away from the medical from the biblical birthplace of jesus. Coming up, he calls himself an Internet Freedom fighter, but dotcom could be facing extradition to the United States. And the history of one of the bestloved Christmas Carols in the world, silent night. That and more on the way, but first, top stories. Genie the french Prime Minister has announced the government plans to amend the french constitution to better protect the country against the threat of terrorism. Speaking earlier today, manuel valls said that the french government will go ahead with a controversial project that would strip dual citizens of their french nationality if they were convicted of terrorism. Lets listen to the Prime Minister now. The government has decided to submit a request to parliament to extend the stripping of nationality to all by nationals. The scope of thi
And good morning, america. We are live on the west coast with breaking news from france. It all began to unfold after midnight pacific time and right now, two major hostage stand offs one north of paris. Those brothers lynched to al qaeda who murdered 12 at the french magazine two days ago. Now barricaded. Police are communicating with them. They are holding one hostage. Everyone in that town is told to stay inside. Robin as you said children evacuated from schools. Its 28 miles away. Theres the other operation right now in paris. A man authorities think may be lynched to the terror attack Holding Hostages in a supermarketment s. W. A. T and antiterrorist forces on now. That man was in a cell perhaps was one of the brothers. They both stood trial for trying to get a convicted terrorist out of jail many years ago. Well have full Team Coverage of the breaking story. Abcs terry moran near the supermarket. Good morning, terry. Reporter good morning, im on the eastern outskirts of paris, 3
This year, reese wilther spoon, Michael Keaton and lee dunham, wednesday, january 7, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today. Its 7 00 a. M. On the west coast on a wednesday. And weve got breaking news out of europe in central paris, a deadly attack at charlie heb due a weekly publication that has received threats in the past. It was even the target of a fire bombing about three years ago, all over its cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The magazine has been attacked today, at least 12 people are dead many injured. President obama released a statement calling the shooting horrific, vowing support to track down the suspects still at the loose. Lets get to bill neely. What can you tell us . Reporter good morning. This is the worst terrorist attack in france in two decades, and it was no ran dam attack. The target a magazine that regularly satirizes all religions and polit
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11 people confirmed dead several others injured, some critically. The french president has already been at the scene and said this is a terrorist attack of quote, exceptional barbarity. He also said other terror attacks have been thwarted in recent days. This is the publication that had received repeated threats over cartoons and even comic books depicting the prophet, mohammed, the subject of a bombing three years. They are raising the National Security threat level to the highest level possible. Christopher dickey has been in paris for years. Good morning to you. What can you tell us . Reporter let me get it straight. First of all, im with the daily beast now. I will tell you about this situation. Its very very dangerous and very scary in france. France remember has deployed military forces in mawli. Its been engaged in iraq in a lot of countries where its up against islamist militants. It knew it was a target. It knew france was a target. The question was, would they strike back and