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the shooter is still a free man. the family says it was murder. that and more right here right now on cnn. good evening. im don lemon. we are going to begin with a developing story that is a turning point for the u.s. led mission in afghanistan and could start bringing our men and women there home much sooner than thought. the tragic story of army staff sergeant bales. his attorney has arrived to prepare for the first meeting with clients. bales is suspected of killing 16 afghanistan...

afghans want him tried in their country but the ambassador to the u.s. says his government trusts the american investigation. and the worlds most valuable public corporation now wants to share its wealth. some of it anyway. apple just announced a quarterly dividend of $2.65 a share beginning sometime this summer. it also plans to buy back $10 billion worth of shares over the next three years. together those -- that outlay rather costs 45 billion or as apple might think of it pretty m...

ago. the shooter is still a free man. the family said it was murder. that and more right here, right now on cnn. good evening. im don lemon and thank you for joining us. we are going to begin with a developing story that is a turning point for the u.s.-led mission in afghanistan and could starlt bringing the men and women there home much sooner than we thought. in a matter of weeks or days. the tragic story of army staff sergeant robert bales played out last weekend, but tonight he i...

report and get you the latest on the number casualties and local reaction. its within one year since an earthquake triggered a tsunami and nuclear disaster in japan. see how the people of japan are marking this sad anniversary. a houston pastor asks members of his congregation to get tattoos for lent. we begin with breaking news out of afghanistan where government officials say seven people are, quote, feared dead following a shooting blamed on a u.s. service member. the incident...

Krystal is saying. a lot of attacks and this is what happens when you put women in front line positions its almost absurd. most happen in rear guard. they happen in operating bases while not completely safe but right arent the front lines. they happen among support personnel. they happen among personnel coming back from r and r. the discipline breakdown and the other problem is the army brass has not seriously addressed the issue and addressed the breakdown of discipline among the men and taken ...

the same thing happened in nigeria last christmas day. well get you the update about what happened just a little while ago. also, this news is coming as pope benedict delivers his annual message from the vatican. it just so happens hes talking about violence around the world. we will let you hear part of his message. but lets start with those two christian churches in two cities in nigeria, both bombed today, christmas day, during holiday worship services. an eyewitness to the seco...

And its a very sobering figure when you look at those figures. and when you actually see the u.s. troops here in afghanistan, you do see people who have been on multiple deployments and they are tired. theyve seen their brothers in arms die on the battlefield. theyve gone through it in iraq and afghanistan. but youre also seeing younger soldiers, marines, airmen and sailors, people who were kids when september 11 and when the war in afghanistan started. so thats why you get the different perspec...

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And further use of unmanned drones for surveillance there. some of that money will also go toward the construction of operating bases along the border. not a none deal yet. the house must approve the legislation before president obama can sign it into law, but no doubt were learning about this subject,it latest on capitol hill. >> this is another big story you need to know about today, a dangerous change at the top of al-qaeda. the fbi is now saying that they believe that the new chief of global...

Protected and then attack them. they call that a honey pot. do you think this draw muhammad event was a honey pot? >> its possible. the military does that on a regular basis, set up operating bases deep inside al qaeda and iraq territory and force the enemy to come attack us in our zones and pick them off. it was something they had to respond to. i think this may be what was happening with this private group led by pamela geller where she was doing this draw the muhammad cartoon festival. what s...