president obama has ended the war in iraq. the white house take on this is simple. president obama promised to end u.s. troop involvement in iraq and today fulfilled that promise. in one sense, it s absolutely true. here s what he said when he launched his campaign nearly four years ago. america, it is time to start bringing our troops home. it s time it s time to admit that no amount of american lives can resolve the political disagreement that lies at the heart of someone else s civil war. now here s the president last year. consistent with our agreement with the iraqi government, all u.s. troops will leave by the end of next year. and here s mr. obama today. the last american soldier will cross the border out of iraq with their heads held high, proud of their success and knowing that the american people stand united in our support for our troops. sounds relatively simple, but keeping them honest, it leaves out a key fact, one that president obama made no me
two people are in fair condition at a california hospital this morning after they were stabbed during a violent fight ahead of the u.s./ucla football game. two police officers were also hurt in that brawl that involved about 40 fans. two men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. another could be charged with assaulting a police officer. a boeing 747 from the u.s. is helping firefighters in israel get a deadly forest fire under control. we have just gotten word, officials say that blaze is officially under control in israel. and europe s favorite polar bear celebrated his fourth birthday at berlin zoo. knut was raised at the zoo since his mother rejected him and his brother who died shortly after their birth. it is a twisted take on the competitive world of ballet. black swan is playing in limited release this weekend.
little milder down toward the south. don t get used to this. as this arctic blast is going to spill as far south as south florida. there are windchill advisories in effect for tuesday morning already down in south florida and in and around miami. this storm will explode and bring heavy snow into northern parts of maine where there are winter storm watches and advisories already in effect. ray, thanks very much. officials in california say two men were stabbed and two police officers injured in a brawl last night before the usc/ucla football game. about 40 fans were involved in the rose bowl parking lot. the men who were stabbed are in fair condition at a local hospital. two people were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. a third person faces a charge of assaulting a police officer. in new jersey, despite an outcry from animal rights advocates, a bear hunt will begin starting tomorrow. the state supreme court yesterday denied a stay to stop the state s first bear hunt in fi