Streets of dallas to see him and his wife driven through dealey plaza in dallas, november 22nd, 1963, and then at the age of 46, he was gunned down. The nation wept. People went home, schools closed for days. The country was at a virtual stand still as the president was laid to rest. And flags at the white house and the Capitol Building today fly at half staff, president obama has declared this day one of remembrance. So now, 50 years later, the city of dallas, for the very first time, is recognizing the event that scarred it for generations. A ceremony that marked the moment of the nations loss was silence, is winding down. In Arlington National cemetery where president kennedy is buried and an eternal flame burns, a wreath was laid today, this week, in commemoration. First, examine our attitude towards peace itself. Too many of us think it is impossible. Too many think it is unreal. But that is a dangerous, defeatist belief. It leads to the conclusion that war is inevitable, that man
Wented . A 12 year old committed suicide. A teen punished for helping a friend get home safely. Parental guyedance on huckabee tonight. Ladies and gentlemen, governor mike huckabee. Thank you, and what a great audience we have here. Thank you all and welcome to huckabee from the fox news studios in new york city. Well, did the republicans make a heroic stand as in the a la moor porly assault by little big horn by a failed general and ignored the scouting reports of the strength of the opposition and made a suchgz assumptions that proved not to be true. In the alamothey fought to the death. Republicans launched the plan that was not of Battle Tested generals but newest rekrauts. Blame the press and liberals and ones own team was the analysis of those who thought it wise to charge up the hill but without following the counsel of jesus who admonished to count the cost before starting a law. Liberalism is not destroying the Republican Party. Compared to the most conservative democrats ther
Breaking news out of washington. At the 11th hour, the government ending the crisis on capitol hill and our team is out in force to cover them. We begin with Jonathan Karl right now. Reporter we have a deal, but once again, they had to the brink before coming to an agreement. The Senate Overwhelmingly approved the bill. The house will vote at midnight. The worst of the crisis is over, but just barely. Beaten and battered by a showdown that has cost his party, and the country dearly, speaker of the house john boehner seemed relieved its almost over. Mr. Speaker, did you fight the good fight . Reporter the final agreement came out of the senate. Leaders finally coming together. This is not a time for pointing fingers and blame. This is a time of reconciliation. This has been a long, challenging few weeks for congress and for the country. Reporter but just as Senate Republican leader Mitch Mcconnell was announcing the agreement fellow republican ted cruz, who more than any individual, led
Be viewed as an escalation of the u. S. Involvement in the conflict now tearing apart iraq. American drones are flying over baghdad, but not the observe and report kind. The kind that can kill. Iraqis have repeatedly asked the u. S. To carry out air strikes on the terrorist militia called the Islamic State in iraq and syria, or isis which has rapidly seized huge sections of iraq through a campaign of blood. But air strikes are not the u. S. Mission there yet. American drones armed with hell fire missiles are now patrolling the skies over baghdad. But they will not go after isis targets. Flying instead to provide protection for 180 u. S. Military advisors deployed to iraq. Frustrated by the lack of american air support, iraq has now turned to russia, buying second hand russian fighter jets. Just the latest in a spring of american adversaries from syria to iran now aiding iraq. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki slammed the u. S. In an interview with the bbc saying iraq could have repel
General john allen in charge of the efforts to build a coalition that takes out isis. Something the white house is hoping will have bipartisan support. We have seen public statements from democrats and republicans in senior positions in the house and senate i wanted indicating they support giving the administration Necessary Authority to ramp up assistance to the Syrian Opposition by training. The white house has a warning for syrian president alas sad if she fires on planes in the area that fight isis his own forces will be targeted. Peter doocy live for us in washington. A potential game changer in the benghazi investigation one day of the first hearing of the benghazi Selection Committee a bombshell report involving hillary clinton. Doug mcelway explains. In a stunning allocation Investigative Reporter Cheryl Adkins watch documents in advance of independent investigation. This involves former clinton diplomat assistant secretary high official in the diplomatic world ray maxwell who