Syria or iraq they would pose an even greater risk when they return. Frances parliament passed the new counterterrorism laws in november. They allow authorities to prevent nationals from traveling if their suspected purpose is to engage in terrorist activities. Government officials estimate about 1,400 french nationals have joined the Islamic State group or are planning to do so. Authorities have been on high alert since terror attacks in and around paris last month left 17 people dead. Theyve also raided organizations believed to be recruiting for terrorist groups. Eurozone finance ministers are waiting. Theyve offered to extend financial help to the greeks. But the greeks say they need more time to think about it. Ai uchida joins us now from our business desk with all the details. So get us up to speed. Whats going on here . Heres the thing, catherine. That offer came with a condition. The eurozone finance ministers wanted the greeks to come up with a list of measures for reforms, a
For now. Greece has managed to win an extension of european bailout program, thereby averting virtual bankruptcy. Buffymonthold greek government only managed to kick the can down the road. Athens will but the monthold greek government only managed to kick the can down the road. Physical have to come up with a plan to keep the country solvent. For now, greece is getting the benefit of the doubt. Its a first deck, but an important one. Six pages. The list from athens is short, but sweet. Making changes until the last minute, and now theyve got a green light from the eurozone finance minister. Money for reforms, thats the deal. The list is an important step in rebuilding trust. Is a new greek government with quite a different political vision than the previous one. Athens has promised to get tough on tax evasion corruption and reform of the pension system. That should fund about 7 billion euros into greece is empty state coffers. European leaders have said that it shows greece is willing
Even greater risk when they return. Frances parliament passed the new counterterrorism laws in november. They allow authorities to prevent nationals from traveling if their suspected purpose is to engage in terrorist activities. Government officials estimate about 1,400 french nationals have joined the Islamic State group or are planning to do so. Authorities have been on high alert since terror attacks in and around paris last month left 17 people dead. Theyve also raided organizations believed to be recruiting for terrorist groups. Eurozone finance ministers are waiting. Theyve offered to extend financial help to the greeks. But the greeks say they need more time to think about it. Ai uchida joins us now from our business desk with all the details. So get us up to speed. Whats going on here . Heres the thing, catherine. That offer came with a condition. The eurozone finance ministers wanted the greeks to come up with a list of measures for reforms, a tangible agreement that would tie
Im jim axelrod, and this is the western edition of the broadcast. We begin tonight in france with a story that sound like something out of a hollywood thriller that stars three very real american heroes. One is an air force airman, another an Army National guardsman, and the third is a pal from california they were traveling with on a train from anthony amsterdam to paris. Thats when the three americans jumped into action. Charlie dagata picks up the story. Reporter video that appears to be shot inside the train shows the suspect face down and tied up. You can see a rifle he was carrying and one of the american men who brought him down after seeing a french passenger first confront the gunman, 22yearold National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos and his two friends moved in. I saw a guy entering the train with an a. K. And a handgun, and i just looked over at spencer and said, lets go, go. And he jumped up, and i followed behind him by about three seconds. Reporter u. S. Air force airman firstc