Special edition of war stories. Coming to you from pearl harbor, hawaii. Im oliver north and this is the wreckage of the uss utah. One of eight battleships that were moored here on december 7th, 1941. At 7 55, that quiet sunday morning, waves of japanese airplanes suddenly appeared overhead unleashing bombs and torpedoes in a savage surprise attack. In less than two hours, more than 300 u. S. Aircraft were wrecked, 21 u. S. Navy ships damaged or sunk and more than 2400 americans dead or dying. How could this happen . Was it simply a colassel intelligence failure, a lack of readiness . Was it a claim, part after secret plot at the u. S. Government to get america in world war ii . Was the japanese raid really a total surprise . Tonight, war stories investigates, the secrets, the evidence, and the debate over the attack on pearl harbor. The United States of america was suddenly and districtly attacked. The attack has caused Severe Damage to american, naval and military forces. December 7t
In battleworn cities throughout europe and japan to the creation of the United Nations and the continued rise of communism in the soviet union and china. This is about an hour and 15 minutes. In buruma, the henry r. Ruth professor of journalism was educated in japan. Hes won several awards for his work. The publications he writes for include the new york review of books, the new yorker, the New York Times, nrc, and the guardian, which recently published his ileylearn ileylearned review of the book. Among his previous books are taming the gods, murder in amsterdam, and inventing japan 18631964. In year zero, most of which he wrote while he was a fellow at the Common Center in 201112 to the serious envy of his fellow fellows that he was so ructive, hes productive, hes produced a brilliant or trail of the world emerging from the unspeakable horrors of world wor ii in europe and asia. He wanted to know, he writes, what those who lived through the war and its end including his own father we
Police have tracked down a man suspected of setting his girl on his girlfriend on fire on sunday and. Police found Dexter Oliver at an oaklandfter after receiving a tip. He has been booked on attempted murder and arson charges in San Francisco. Lamar has severe burns to her face but is expected to survive. Good evening, im carolyn johnson. Im in for dan ashley. An investigate is underway why a taverner ship crashed into the bay bridge. Right now the ship is moored in the bay. And u cosco busan which hit the bridge no, oil spoiled today. Were on Treasure Island with more. Reporter tourists coming to Treasure Island tonight are snapping pictures of San Francisco and also snapping pictures of this, the over overas raymar, its all lit up as investigators try to find out why it happen. Environmentalist believe no royal was spilled. We are looking at this as a close call and to learn lessons from. Deb, on a tour of the bay, took these pictures and knows an Oil Spill Disaster was averted. Thi
Hit the bridge no, oil spoiled today. Were on Treasure Island with more. Reporter tourists coming to Treasure Island tonight are snapping pictures of San Francisco and also snapping pictures of this, the over overas raymar, its all lit up as investigators try to find out why it happen. Environmentalist believe no royal was spilled. We are looking at this as a close call and to learn lessons from. Deb, on a tour of the bay, took these pictures and knows an Oil Spill Disaster was averted. This time of year the currents are moving really fast and a lot of damage can happen as soon as oil is on the water. Sky 7hd was over the 751foot oil tanker overseas raymar, minutes after the vessel sideswiped a tower of the bay bridge, damaging the hull. Investigators were combing every inch of the ship. The damage appears to be well above the waterline and a crushing of the metal structure itself, no penetration of the hull itself. No oil has spilled into the bay, and as for the bridge, the plastic an
Hes a professor. We have more on him. It is official. Barbara walters has chosen her most fascinating person of the year, but you might not agree. Her biggest accomplishment was getting married. And it wasnt us because were married already. Mornings are better with friends. Hi, this is sean ashton. Movie star and what not and you are watching fox friends. And what not. Ladies and gentlemen, it is the 15th day of december. That means christmas is ten days away. That is the incredible countdown going. And the list keeps going. While were thankful youre joining us we want to begin with a fox news alert. An armed extremist holding more than a dozen hostages inside a cafe in sydney, australia. The standoff going on for more than 12 hours as he, the gunman, forces them to stand against a window, each of them apparently he has them stand there and holds the flag for two hours a piece and then he alternates to another hostage. There was some good news. Some hostage did seem to get out. Joining