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>> dozens of hieshgs stranded. downpours flooded the trails leaving adults and children trapped in areas. they are using ground and air missions to get everyone to safety. some hieshgs were air lifted out already and others roped together and taken out with floatation devices. there is little information about possible injuries but it appears everyone at this time at least is accounted for. >> well it was a big issue this week and in an exclusive interview chris wallace talked to people on both ...

16 people have already died since thursday when triple digit temperatures unleashed the deadly storms leaving millions without power. you see all of these states in yellow? these are the states suffering in ohio, 425,000 customers without power as of 10:00 last night. same story in virginia, same story in maryland, where hundreds of thousands of people are waiting, waiting for that electricity to flip back on. there is still really no let up in sight this morning. 20 states under heat ...

Out the statement, that it illustrates the resolve of the international community including pakistan to fight and eliminate terrorism. pack stage has played a significant role in efforts to eliminate terrorism. weve had significant sharing arrangements, we will continue to support international efforts. thats rather bland, richard. is it believable? >> it depends on how far back you said to go. our good friend bob wind ram says that one of the main source of information was khalid shaikh mohamme...

No doubt that director petraeus will guide our intelligence professionals as they continue to adapt and innovate in an ever changing world. finally, im pleased to announce my choice for the civilian military team that will lead our efforts in afghanistan in this year of transition. im nominating a superb commander, lieutenant general john alan, to succeed general petraeus as commander of the international sxurtsecuritlnati. as a combat leader in iraq he helped turn the tide in anbar province. he...

Confirmed, and i think what his tasks will be the kind that hes had for so many years, looking at issues out there the threats facing national security, getting the military always to have them ready to be in fighting shape. and cutting defense spending here at the pentagon. hes a former omb, office of management and budget director. he knows how to cut the budget and thats one of the priorities that bob gates is leaving behind here. >> ed, to you, we knew that this would happen, but with regard...

Department. david petraeus at the cia. ambassador crocker and general john alan in afghanistan. these are the leaders that ive chosen to help guide united states through the difficult guys ahead. i will look to them and my entire national security team for their counsel, continuity and unity of effort that this moment in history demands. and our people on the front lines, our brave troops, our outstanding intelligence personnel, our dedicated diplomats, will look to them for the leadership that ...

Expertise, their commitment to our nation, and their courage in dangerous circumstances. their service to our country is of vital importance. indeed, it is all the more vital as it is all the more unheralded. in short, i have enormous respect for the men and women of the agency and if confirmed i will do my utmost to seb, represent, and lead the great intelligence professionals, as well as work closely with the dni and the other intel community leaders as director panetta has done so superbly ov...

For his service. im equally confident that bobs reform agenda will be kaerds out by another great public servant of our time, leon panetta. leon appreciates the struggles and sacrifices of our troops and military families because he served in the army himself. because he and his wife sylvia are proud parents of a son who served in afghanistan. and just as leon earned the trust and respect of our intelligence professionals at the cia, by listening to them and fighting fiercely on their behalf, i ...

Special sacrifice for him and his wife, holly. after nearly four years in uniform, including leading american and coalition forces in some of the most challenges military missions since 9/11, david petraeus will retire from the army that he loves to become the next cia director. effective early september, pending senate confirmation. as a lifelong consumer of intelligence, he knows that intelligence must be timely, accurate, and acted upon quickly. he understands that staying a step ahead of nim...

Any indication it was coming here? any of the things that were seen that it was coming here? >> uh, the arrest of the 12 by the british this morning. >> yes. >> the british informed us this morning that it was taking place. >> later in the interview, i came back to the director. >> glenn: watch. >> did he really not know? i was a little surprised you didnt know about london, director. >> oh, im sorry. i didnt. >> glenn: that day, if you watched the news, thats all there was on the news. so i don...