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Outlook for kids born now in 2015 will be a little bit better. we thank you for that perspective. >> thank you for having me. the alleged mastermind one of the worst terrorist attacks in america is dead. the latest on what happened in a moment. and the threat of isis to american troops in iraq. it could be growing even more dangerous.

The tornado-like whirlwind make its way through the lot outside the rose bowl in pasadena california. the wind storm also responsible for two deaths on catalina island. one of the victims a harbor officer. and look at this rare sight. you never see this. a west coast girl, snow in orange county. more than 180 drivers had to be rescued after getting trapped on a highway. look at these frozen palm trees near san diego of all places. at the stroke of midnight, many american businesses given som...

The 13 years of u.s. and nato involvement in afghanistan have done nothing to change theies old tribal allegiances of the region and natos top-down approach to build the army was probably less effective than a bottom up approach would have been to build tribal allegiances into a loose confederation representing afghanistans interests. president obama promises that afghanistan will no longer cultivate international terrorism. >> because of the extraordinary service of the men and women in the a...

Service, the men and women in the americaned arm forces afghanistan has a chance to rebuild its own country. we are saver its not going to be a source of terrorist attacks again. >> but the same day, the flag of the international security assistance force was being rolled up in kabul. four afghanistan soldiers were killed. some believe 13 years of u.s. involvement has done nothing to change centuries of tribal allegiances. >> the taliban is going to see this as an opportunity and its likely well...

Fire and allowing them the opportunity to retire after 20 years. nobody predicted this huge wave of agents, a third of the senior supervisors would all depart in the years walking up to 9/11. nine or ten years before the terrorist attacks, the most senior people were walking out the door. >> after 9/11 it increased protection for members of the bush and cheney families. they have secret service protection and even valerie jarrett has protection. how is that impacting the agents? >> security deta...

Iraq to counter isis a new foe. over christmas president obama told troops in hawaii that afghanistan is a safer place and no longer a terrorist haven. >> because of extraordinary service of the men and women in the american armed forces, afghanistan has a chance to rebuild its own country. we are safer. its not going to be a source of terrorist attacks again. >> fox news contributor, retired colonel ralph peters says the president cannot know that. >> he doesnt. of course he doesnt. we heard fr...

Certain kinds of aids, with education, money to support the government and the educational systems in those countries. and its not just afghanistan. were going to be right back into the same situation in iraq which itself is extraordinarily complex given the surrounding countries. iran is now involved going after isis as is the united states. so here we are with what was once considered to be a mortal enemy really working hand in hand trying to deal with yet a different threat isis. >> so isis n...

Terrorist attacks that will have been generated within afghanistan? >> well, thats what the 11,000 troops are there for. in part to deal with the potential for renewed terrorism arising in that area. but we need to recognize that this is a problem that goes way beyond afghanistan. we find it in yemen, we certainly find it in the isil situation. these are -- this is something we need to pay attention to both militarily and in my mind much more importantly. we need to deal with the underlying fact...

Youre on the armed services committee. what does it say about the war that began with such fervor 13 years ago and a rather quiet, unassuming and frankly unnoticed way. >> well, what we hope is that theres continued stability in afghanistan in the years ahead. and weve now switched to a support mission. and so we will have a little bit over 10,000 people there this next year helping to support 350,000 plus afghan army. and so what were hoping is that theyll carry the ball from here on out. and t...

Ceremony. after 13 years, u.s. troops officially completed their combat mission in afghanistan. nato military forces held that ceremony with u.s. officials a few days earlier than expected. but nearly 11,000 members of the u.s. military will remain in noncombat responsibilities. on christmas day president obama marked the beginning of the end of the marine corps, talking to the marines in hawaii. >> because of the extraordinary service the men and women in american armed forces afghanistan has a...