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>> i mean, personally im -- >> the thought that we may have played a part in that is gut wrenching. >> and speaking of tears, "saturday night live" spoofed the fiscal cliff talks this week in that opening skit. president obama says he is giving in to republicans to save boehner face. >> you know what, republicans, you win, okay? you get what you want, but you lee had man alone. you leave this poor, orange man alone. you okay? >> yeah. >> i cant hear you. >> yes, yes. >> there he is. >>...

Varying measure to give diplomatic and military support to the assad regime. then you add to that the idea that his main inner circle is not deserting him at all. we have seen a couple of low level defections from the army and from lower levels of the government. but his real inner circle stand by him. that according to michael hamlin of the brookings institution is crucial. >> the overall set of developments reaffirms in assads mine, im sure, that he thinks he can survive this. and he doesnt th...

that killed 16 civilians. >> i have directed the pentagon to make sure that we spare no effort in conducting a full investigation. plus gunfire erupts at a memorial for the victims and more people are now dead. the homeless as walking high i hot spots. supporters say it helps them earn a living. critics argue its just plain demeaning. we will hear from homeless folks themselves to find out what they think. and the jet pack pilot who took on a race car. election alert. first from fox th...

afghanistan. protests grow in the wake of a u.s. soldiers alleged attack that killed 16 civilians. >> i have directed the pentagon to make sure that we spare no effort in conducting a full investigation. plus gunfire erupts at a memorial for the victims and more people are now dead. the homeless as walking high phi hot spots. supporters say it helps them earn a living. critics argue its just plain demeaning. we will hear from homeless folks themselves to find out what they think. and t...

95% of tripoli is now in rebel hands with hundreds of rebel fighters converging on libyas capital surrounding gadhafis compound, and claiming victory. but pockets of violent resistance remain with some gadhafi loyalists who will not simply give up the fight. at this hour "360" , there is n of the libyan dictator or the prime minister who reportedly fled the country. we are learning more as the story develops. nbc has confirmed that two of otheiri sons have been captured as saif tried t...

>> we begin with breaking news out of libya on this historic day for that nation of 6.5 million people. it is 9:00 p.m. there right now and rebel fighters have taken to the streets in celebration as the 42-year regime of moammar gadhafi appears to be crumbling. 95% of tripoli is now in rebel hands with hundreds of rebel fighters converging on libyas capital surrounding gadhafis compound, and claiming victory. but pockets of violent resistance remain with some gadhafi loyalists who will...

these issues. if not now, when? i have been hearing from my republican friends for quite some time that it is a moral imperative for us to tackle our debt and our deficits in a serious way. so what i have said to them is lets go. the leaders in the room here at a certain point have to step up to do the right thing, regardless of the voices in the respective parties that are trying to undermine that effort. >> he will veto any piecemeal extension of the debate for 30 or 60 days, declari...

ceremony just last night. the 19-year-old is charged with trying to detonate a van he believed was packed with explosives in portland oregon, with families and young children present. the bomb never went off. it was a dead planted by police. the suspect is a naturalized u.s. citizen who was born in somal somalia. pete williams joins me with the latest on the front. i know the fbi sort of tracking this suspect in the summer. why not arrest him earlier? >> well, they wanted to see where ...