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Mall. We are right in the middle of it. And with the massive crowds come super tight security. A look at the incredible steps being taken to protect the president. Also, grammy award winner john legend talks about americas war on drugs, and whether its done more harm than good. Also this hour, representative Debbie Wasserman schultz will join us at 6 00 a. M. , along with jim clyburn, cory booker and senator john barraso and berniece king. At 8 00 a. M. Eastern time, freshman representative. Joakim castro. And nick cannon will join us. You are watching a personal spe edition of early start. Im Soledad Obrien in washington, d. C. Forb the inauguration of president barack obama. In our location, zoraida, not very far from where i am, but john and i are right on the Capitol Building. Quite remarkable. Really i think fai ....
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History to resign the post. He spoke in six languages and thanking them for prayers and support and adding in his german, that these were difficult days. The crowd in turn responded with respect and affection. In rome, where there is no shortage of mustsee attractions, suddenly Pope Benedict is the main stay. This crowd was worthy of a rock star. His exit from his last public mass on Ash Wednesday turned churchgoers into paparazzi. The season of lent is now a celebration of the 85yearold pontiff. The hottest ticket in town benedicts final audience on february 27th, the day before he steps down. 35,000 people have already requested free tickets says the vatican. But this extraordinary step creates an extraordinary problem. The church will have two living popes. There are lots of stories. Reporter author george wiegel. There are technically not two popes. He ceases to be pope on ....
Institution, but is connected and responsive to the everyday concerns of our people. Theres no doubt that how a united europe works together can be improved. But look around the world at authoritarian governments and theocracies that ruled by fear and oppression, and there is no doubt that democracy is still the most just and effective form of government ever created. Announcer this is cnn breaking news good morning. Welcome to your new day. We do have breaking news. President obama announcing moments ago he is sending 250 Additional Forces to join the fight generals isis in syria. Live in germany with all the breaking details, michelle kosinski. Reporter hi, alisyn. We know 250 Additional Special operators to syria. That would mean a total of 300 in country by the time this is done. We expect them to be there over the next couple of weeks. They could deploy in phases, ....
Some of the other things he wants to be talking about a. Part of the president s strategy has been to say there is nothing to see here. Following up on his sons own comments, the meeting didnt come to anything of value for them. Thats very separate than all the issues whether they should have taken the meeting, what the legal ramifications may be, how this brings the issue right to the president s family. Strategically the president is trying to downplay it. Today in a tweet talking about the stockmarket, referred to the russia hoax story. Hoax is certainly an interesting chose of words. He had been doing that long ago. Now there are specific instances where we have family members and those close to those engaged with this meeting and a former Russian Military and counterintelligence officer, hoax seems to be a word that may not be the best choice from the president. But thats his attempt to downplay, diminish it, suggest to sup ....