Im jim axelrod. It was once famously said that any society that will give up a little liberty to gain a little security would deserve neither and lose both. Whoever thought Benjamin Franklins words would be used to describe a seth rogue anjames franco movie, but after a remarkable nine day backandforth, in which an embarrassed and embattled sony picture pulled the more the interview after threats of 9 11style violence, the film was shown in theaters today. Ben tracy tells us highway a sophomoric comedy is now being hailed as an affirmation of one of the nations most cherished principles freedom of speech. Reporter at a screening in los angeles just after midnight seth rogan, the star and director of the interview, made a surprise appearance to say a rather colorful thank you. Just wanted to say thank you. If it wasnt for theaters like this and for people like you guys this literally would not be bleep happening right now. Reporter many screenings at small theaters around the country so
Hour. The Afghan Government is welcoming president obamas decision to cut the number of american troops in half there before the end of this year. But a controversial nato strike is fueling new tension there. Reporter afghan president says its time for Afghan Soldiers to take charge of their countrys future. He says local Security Forces are ready to replace american troops. But many ordinary afghans say the u. S. Is leaving too soon. Over the next year, another 34,000 american troops will come home from afghanistan. This drawdown will continue and by the end of next year, our war in afghanistan will be over. Reporter president obama says the 11year conflict is finally coming to a close. But as he put the finishing touches on his state of the union address, the war claimed another round of victims. Afghan government Officials Say a nato air strike killed at least 10 civilians, half of them children, in the remote mountains of eastern afghanistan. Killing the innocent while hunting insu
Western edition. Two rulings, two dramatically different opinions. A federal judge in new york today said the n. S. A. s bulk collection of phone records is legal. Writing he dismissed a challenge brought by the a. C. L. U. This comes 11 days after another federal judge in washington said the program is almost certainly unconstitutional. We begin with chip reid. Chip . Reporter well, good evening, jeff. Todays decision is a powerful defense of the n. S. A. Program and it increases the likelihood that this issue will eventually wind up before the u. S. Supreme court. In a 54page ruling, new york federal judge William Paule said the n. S. A. s phone Collection Program does not violate the constitutions ban on unreasonable searches and seizures. He cited specific examples of he cited specific examples of terrorist plots that were foiled by the n. S. A. s collection of every thread of telephone Call Information and added referring to data from hundreds of millions of calls, including phone
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Axelrod good evening and Merry Christmas. Scotts off tonight. Im jim axelrod and this is our western edition. ; it was once famously said that any society that will give up a little liberty to gain a little security would deserve neither and lose both. Whoever thought Benjamin Franklins words would be used to describe a seth rogenjames franco movie . But after a remarkable nineday backandforth, in which an embarrassed and embattled Sony Pictures pulled the movie the interview after threats of 9 11style violence, the film was shown in theaters today. Ben tracy tells us how a sophomoric comedy is now being hailed as an affirmation of one of the nations most cherished principles freedom of speech. Reporter at a screening in los angeles just after midnight, seth rogan, the star and director of the interview, made a surprise appearance to say a rather colorful thank you. Just wanted to say thank you. If it wasnt for theaters like this and for