Services actionsf questionsthey actually announcer a reminder this is available to see at the Video Library at www. Cspan. Org. Over the weekend, u. S. Forces excellently bombed a accidentally bombed a hospital in afghanistan. 23 people die. The pentagon has promised to pursue a full investigation. There was a briefing about that incidence. Good morning. We are welcoming general. Ampbell he only has time for a short statement and if you questions. Understand our time limitations. General campbell. Thanks forpbell taking the time to be here. I have a prepared statement i would like to read through. Take this opportunity to address a tragic circumstance of the airstrike that occurred on october 3. I offer my deepest condolences to the innocent civilians who were killed on saturday. I echo the work that Doctors Without Borders conduct in afghanistan throughout the world. They have provided invaluable assistance to those most in need in afghanistan. Duz onliban attacked kun september 28. F
Northern virginia. In the district they have about 200 snow trucks in place by 8 00 tonight and in maryland about 2400 pieces of snow equipment across the state. Now, major thoroughfares have all been pretreated pretty much vdot tells us but it is a gamble, you know, no one knows exactly how much will fall or where. It is a very inexact science. We take the worst scenario and mobilize to that level and prestage our equipment. That way we can be ready for the worst part of it. This is the 10th weather event weve had this season so far. Last year, if you may recall we had 19 by this time of year. Take a look down at the roadway. You can see how they pretreated it and its just kind of wet right now. Nothing really sticking. But as doug hill mentioned, the big challenge for all these folks, transportation folks will be not only were having a storm tonight but also sunday night as well. A twofer. Live in leesburg richard reid, abc 7 news. Thanks rich. Count on the storm watch 7 team to trac
Even 50 with snow and sleet. But i think Road Conditions will be just fine for our evening hours. Big storm system so we have a long way to go several hours that expanhandle to the north and west. Your temperature d. C. 41 to 39 degrees in warrenton. So big thing with this storm system working in our favor is its not a major storm, it will be fast moving and a lack of cold air with it. What can you expect for your weekend . The morning rush and of course with that storm system number two, well have it coming up in a few. Thanks veronica. Our Team Coverage continues with david culvert live in arlington. Crews are preparing for what could be a hazardous situation out there on the roads this weekend. Reporter they sure are, pat, and v. J. Mentioned the snow just starting. In the past ten minutes the small flakes started in arlington. Here in arlington theyll have skeleton crews on standby, 8 to 16 trucks ready to go should they need them. We found them gearing up adding spreaders and inst
Weekend and beyond in a few minutes. Scott now to the tragedy in the alps being called no accident. Tonight, family members have toured the area where the Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed killing all 150 people on board. It follows that bombshell announcement this morning that the copilot Andreas Lubitz intentionally brought down the plane. That revelation hours after we learned that the captain had been locked out of the cockpit. F. B. I. Has been brought in to help in this investigation. Airlines c. E. O. Says there were no warning signs. All the safety nets we are so proud of here have not worked in this case. Scott at this point, the white house along with french and german Officials Say lubitz did not have any known terror connections. The questions many are asking tonight could it happen here . Do u. S. Carriers take precautions that would prevent such a tragedy and does the u. S. Government need to require more . When you take off on a u. S. Carrier, theres things that are meant