Connecticut mass shooting laid to rest. Funerals for three little girls held today, but as families say their final goodbyes, the debate over gun control is really just heating up. Much more on that conversation in just a moment here on cnn. The fiscal cliff, well, just ten days away with no deal in sight. President obama, House Speaker john boehner literally thousands of miles apart. Boehner is back in ohio. President obama and family are in his native hawaii. He is planning to return to washington after christmas. A weekend of violence. Explosions and death in syria. At least five People Killed in damascus today when a powerful car bomb blew up in this residential neighborhood. It tore through apartment buildings and filled the streets with debris. More than 140 people reportedly died in attacks across syria, most in damascus and its suburbs. India, riot police blasted protesters with highpressure water hoses trying to break up massive angry riots against the government. People are f
Connecticut mass shooting laid to rest. Funerals for three little girls held today, but as families say their final goodbyes, the debate over gun control is really just heating up. Much more on that conversation in just a moment here on cnn. The fiscal cliff, well, just ten days away with no deal in sight. President obama, House Speaker john boehner literally thousands of miles apart. Boehner is back in ohio. President obama and family are in his native hawaii. He is planning to return to washington after christmas. A weekend of violence. Explosions and death in syria. At least five People Killed in damascus today when a powerful car bomb blew up in this residential neighborhood. It tore through apartment buildings and filled the streets with debris. More than 140 people reportedly died in peattacks across syria, most in damascus and its suburbs. India, riot police blasted protesters with highpressure water hoses trying to break up massive angry riots against the government. People are
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Threat on a difficult day in our nations history, september 11th, 2001. The president paid tribute at the pentagon. For you, for your nation, these have been difficult years. By your presence here today and the service you have led, you embody the truth that no matter what comes our way, america will come out stronger. Our city here paid tribute at ground zero. Our beloved shawn, husband, son, father, brother, uncle, and friend. We adore you. We treasure you, you are unforgettable. Our daughter, shawn, is a beautiful reminder of your face every day. God bless you. A reminder of how much is at stake here. Joining me to look ahead at what comes next in the fight against isis. We have tom brocaw on set, one of the greats and someone i learned a great deal from watching my whole life. At the white house, we have Chris Jansing and from iraq, Richard Engle and bob casey and for an iraqi perspective, she is of shiite and sunni heritage. I want to start with Chris Jansing. Reporter his a few h
Some powerful words there. But critics say they wanted more. Who is in this coalition . And which members of the Syrian Opposition will we support . And whats the longterm role of u. S. Troops . Nearly 500 more are headed to iraq as advisers. Remember, thats the first u. S. Troops were sent into vietnam. The president insists theres no u. S. Combat role in iraq. But regardless of what you call them, they will be in a war zone armed just like combat troops. And right now on the hill, the senate is about to be briefed on the details of the president s plan for both iraq and syria. House members had their turn this morning. The biggest role right now for congress is debating funding to train and arm those unspecified Syrian Rebels. We start, though, at the white house where the flag is at half staff for 9 11. Kristen welker is there. And kristen, you know, big speech last night, how does the administration feel about the reaction . Well, i think its largely what they were expecting. You h