Lives. In bay pines, dan matics. It has landed tampa for veterans to live. And the low unemployment for vets with the economy and Health Care Services makes tampa the ninth best in america for vets and the best in florida. The president paid tribute to the veterans this morning speaking at Arlington National cemetery. He called on all americans to appreciate and thank all the servicemen and worn the uniform. It is after took in the wreath laying ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier. Speaking in the midst of protest after the election of the president elect donald trump. He asked the americans to come together for the country. , when you doubt that courage and selflessness is possible and they dont tell stories of heroism it is up to us toe ask and listen. He hosted a breakfast for those who served and their family. In the bay area, operation revelry brought tooth different sections of the government. They are finding permanet housing for veterans. It helps care, clothing, benefi
Sunrise there. Were starting out actually pretty mild. Here in tampa were at 67 degrees. Lakeland, cooler at 67. 57 for bartow. Down in sarasota, 67 degrees. Across the northern counties, brooksville 54 along with crystal river. Were all heading into the upper 70s and low 80s for this afternoon. Partly cloudy skies. By lunchtime, were in the mid to upper 70s and topping out in the lower 80s as we go through the afternoon. A working across the state as we go through the weekend. Well usher in maybe a little drier air that will clear out the skies some and drop the temperatures just a couple of degrees. Well talk more about that in a little bit. But time right now is 7 01. Lets check on the roads with courtney bright. Were in good shape. Take a look at i75 and state road 60 through the brandon area. As many people head out shopping, state road 60 a popular spot through the area so as you can see. No problems for you from the selmon expressway all the way through state road 60, up to abou
Right now. Hes got a look at the forecast. We started the week really pretty cool outside. We really had a pretty big warm up as weve gone through the week. Were seeing just scattered clouds overhead. Alleges patchy fog and few areas first thing this morning. That is pretty much done with. And we will continue to see really a nice afternoon. There you see some of those clouds over downtown tampa right now. And as far as temperatures really pretty mild. Tampa 67 degrees. Still looking a 50s to our north currently at 56 degrees. Bradenton 65. Down in sarasota currently at 68 agrees. Thanksgivings over weve got family heading back home, the airports actually in pretty good shape across the north really no weather to speak of thats going to slow things down. Just heavy volume as we go that you the day. In fact, from coast to coast, we are looking currently at no delays across all the major airports. Soths going to be pretty quiet day today. Weve got warm weather. But we are looking a cold
Office. I wanted to ask a question about i used to work in the pentagon dealing with a lot of military competition issues and one of the things and concerns i think its u. S. Service members being forced out by the initiatives and event you also have other folks offered more money to go back and see and other things like that and some of the policies that have come out of that have been a little conflicting kind of sending a mixed signal. I know professor coming you mentioned about cutting the right flavor to get that force structure and death right mix of people. What do you think this is a question for the whole panel what do you think would be a more balanced approach to try to either get that right mix of people and also being able to offer the right level of competition for the people. I think if we are continuing to have an all volunteer force we have to recognize the fact that we have a contract. This is a contract to a relationship with individuals in which we promised them cer
Its too premature to speak about his legacy. After all yesterday we began an audit of these 8 million votes according to the deal that secretary kerry brokered last week. It will be a complicated audit and i wouldnt be surprised having gone through something similar myself with the ambassador and it may be longer than expected. And i imagine that to a certain degree question that we are going to talk about today cannot president karzais legacy will also be affected by how this election comes to an end. Nonetheless i think we all still have a great deal to say. President karzai has been leaving afghanistan one way or another the last 13 years since december, 2001. And we thought it was an appropriate moment while the election is being worked out to take stock of what has been accomplished in that time. And by that i need not only the state of the country they leave for the next president , but also certain habits of governing that he has adopted it has become the model to a certain exte