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else from the cnn team and other networks from around the world who gathered over the last few weeks to report on the libya story from the rixos hotel, that last bash of pro-gadhafi control in the libyan capital, they are now free. they are driving through the streets of tripoli headed to a safer location. they were running out of food, they were running out of water. hopefully -- well, hopefully theyll be able to have a regular meal, call their loved ones, have a glass of water, take ...

thing. cnn newsroom continues right now with randi kaye. >> hi there, suzanne. thank you. well, three major stories on the radar this hour. starting with a major hurricane. category 3 irene batters the bahamas and eyes the carolinas. chad myers is watching that. a hostage ordeal is over in tripoli, but the fighting goes on, and moammar gadhafi still out of sight. and washington surveys the damage from the earthquake that shook the east coast almost 24 hours ago. i want to start w...

Really what were looking for is an expedited trial schedule and we got that. we certainly understand that in the gay and lesbian community yesterday there was some disappointment when the ruling came down, but december 6th is actually a very expedited schedule and now the case will actually get to be heard just on its merits. when were on the merits, were on the side of the law. >> paul, let me pose it to you. can you give me the roller coaster experience that this has been for you two as a coup...

Allegiances locally. recent reports suggest that afghanistans uzbek minorities are concerned about president karzais overtures to taliban leaders intermediaries. at our hearing two weeks ago general petraeus emphasized, quote, a counterink insurgency operation is a roller coaster experience. but he said that, in his view the trajectory has been upward despite the tough losses. i have long believed the number one mission in afghanistan is building the capacity of the afghan security forces to be ...

President karzais overtures to taliban leaders through pakistani intermediaries. at our hearing two weeks ago, general petraeus emphasized that "a counterinsurgency operation is a roller coaster experience," but said in his view, the tran joker to "generally been upward, despite the tough losses." i have long believed that the number one mission in afghanistan is building the capacity of the afghan security forces to be able to take increasing responsibility for their countrys security. general ...

Serving as overall commander as headquarters of central command in tampa. to replace him there, two names are often mentioned, general allen and james madden who heads joint forces command and both worked well with petraeus in the past. the new commander would technically be petraeus boss but in reality d.>> the bottom line is simple. everybody knows who is in charge of the war in afghanistan, thats dave petraeus. >> reporter: while there are difficult challenges ahead and well subly sized setba...

>> general david petraeus, the chief of u.s. central command back on capitol hill today one day after he fainted during a senate committee hearing on the war on afghanistan. >> the best way to -- >> were going to recess for -- >> were going to recess now for a few moments. >> aides went to his side clearly after he nearly collapsed in his chair, according to observers. general petraeus later said he was simply dehydrated and had been traveling a lot. this morning, he carried a water container in...

>> the conduct of the counterinsurgency operation is a roller coaster experience. there are setbacks, as well as areas of progress or successes. but the trajectory, in my view, has generally been upward despite the tough losses, despite the setbacks. >> but only today, two more u.s. service members were killed in an ied attack in northern afghanistan. a spokesman in afghanistan says that the troops were in a vehicle that hit a roadside bomb. closing arguments are under way right now in califor...