Members of the organizing party said it had all been a terrible misunderstanding. So desmond tutu there amongst though. We imagine although we cant be absolutely certain now walking to the gravesite, and after the last pace well hear the sound of rubali. The military paul pallbearers were retreat and the bishop himself, Nelson Mandela was the methodist persuasion, if youd like. Although he never publicly stated it, this was understood to be the branch of the Anglican Church he favored. There will be the Committal Service by bishop dabuli. And then we saw him inside the marquis, a retired member of the military, reached the rank of general. He was a close friend of Nelson Mandelas and he was the man that mandela asked to put together all of the arrangements for this tenday period of not just mourning but reflection, celebration. And look being to the future. Bantu will give a vote of thanks to those present. There will be a benediction by bishop dabula, and that, as we understand it, is
Friendship. You want to keep it here on abc news all morning long. All right. We will turn to other major headlines beginning with something of a reversal by the white house involving the president s uncle who had been facing deportation from the u. S. Omar and the president had never met but they said he lived with him three weeks while attending law school. It came after the judge ruled he could stay ignoring a deportationing order two decades ago. Libyan government says so far no one claimed responsibility for shooting an American Teacher to death as he jogged through the streets of benghazi. Despite threats. He chose to stay and Teach High School chemistry. His wife and son had come home to texas for the holidays and he planned to join them next week. Check out that Emirates Airlines jumbo jet trying to land in strong winds yesterday in birmingham, england. It attempted to ground two times and failed both times. It landed at different airport. One passenger tweeted out never flying
We welcome you to a special edition of world news, beginning with breaking news. A titan of the century has died. Nelson mandela, the man who taught the modern world you can transform anger into hope. He was 95 and its not that his death was a surprise but his life continues to astonish us in a master class in living the possibility of a better world. He spent 27 years in prison for his belief in freedom, equality and emerged with a message of generosity toward his oppressors. We have reaction from around the world tonight. First Good Morning America anger Robin Roberts who has traveled to south africa several times takes a look back at his extraordinary life and unconquerable spirit. Reporter Nelson Mandela, a leader who inspired a nation to hope. All, both black and white, will be able to walk tall. Reporter forgive. A grateful nation at peace with itself and the world. Reporter and believe in a better future. His tribal name given at birth means troublemaker, but on the first day of
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