really thought we did make a difference. >> maybe the job is not done but this will be a campaign like any in history. >> i think it's great news. >> the thing i wouldn't do is the president is doing is telling the enemy how many troops you are going to bring them out. >> he declares an end of the iraq war. one of the most divisive conflicts in u.s. history. president says all-american troops will be withdrawn from the countries by year's end. the war and build-up to it sparked a number of mass demonstrations like this one in san francisco. and this garden of white crosses in lafayette protesting more than 4400 lives lost in the war. mark matthews with reaction to the president's decision from all sides. >> reporter: they say the president confided weeks ago that today's announcement was coming. >> we learned for several weeks now that, in fact, this would be the case. again we have been in close contact with the white house. >> zhee says she reminded the president of a resolution to cut off funding for the war. but it was iraq's decision to refuse immunity to u.s. troops that left the president no choice. stanford center on democracy. >> if you can exempt american troops from being liable to be tried in iraqi courts under iraqi law, we can't stay there under that circumstance. that is not a condition we can accept anywhere in the world. >> in early 2004, professor larry diamond was senior advisor to the authority in iraq. he says now as the u.s. withdraws, the concern will be that iran will try and move in. >> so the united states is going to have to maintain significant military presence in the gulf area to balance iran for a long time to come. >> those troops won't be in iraq but the u.s. does have military in kuwait and other countries. second question is whether iraq can hold together considering the deep political divisions that are rooted in religious and regional differences. >> if a group like the shea and sunni, they fight among each other all the time. >> tommy flores returned from iraq. blackhawk door gunner he is torn by the decision to end the presence in iraq but he understands without immunity you could not stay. >> then yes, it's time to go home. >> in addition to the 4400 troops that have died in iraq, 33,000 have been wounded and the war in which the bush administration estimated costing $80 billion cost $757 billion so far. mark matthews, abc7 in news. >> most of the burden of the iraq war has been carried by the military and their families. karina rusk met today with those who have been waiting for this day for a very long time. >> karen meredith said she thought this day would never come. a clear end to the u.s. military presence in iraq. >> i hope the families have happy parties. that their loved ones are back. >> the president promised most of the troops remaining in iraq will be home for the health. lieutenant grant clark spent a year there says he knows the end of the war will be a relief for many. >> thereave been long series of deployment. soldiers that have been deployed three or four or five times. so the mission is over and we can return back to regular life. >> many home the iraq iraqi people seize the opportunity to maintain their own stability. >> all americans should be proud in terms of what our country has done and iraq can stand on its own two feet to really have a new beginning. >> the command in mountain view has already cancelled one company's scheduled deployment to iraq. the timing of today's announcement is welcome news. >> this news, expedites their original time line. most were on a time line. they would be home for christmas is good. >> for karen the timing is bittersweet. she lost a son during the christmas holiday. >> i didn't he was going to iraq. when i saw him last. >> karen's son was killed in action fighting in iraq. he is one of more than 4400 americans who lost their lives there. >> the homecoming is something never got and so many of us ne people need to remember us. >> a reminder the end of the war does not end the pain. to libya next where there is word tonight that moammar khadafy secretly stashed more than $200 billion in bank accounts real estate and corporate investments before he was killed. that is double the aount that other governments had expected and it's $30,000 for every libyan citizen. >> here at home, they are warning police workers could lose their jobs as part of a plan to adjust a new low that shifts lower level offenders to county jails. the notice was sent out today for guards that have less than ten years on the job. on the subject of jobs, new unemployment figures show california's rated fell slightly last month. bureau says the rate fell to 11.9%, from 12.1 in august. today's report shows that california employers added nearly 12,000 new jobs in september. the state is certainly moving in the right direction but at a snail's pace. >> good news. hopefully gain some momentum. we could take about four and a half years to recover all the jobs lost in the course of the recession so the momentum needs to pick up. >> marin county, 7.2%. imperial the highest, 29.6%. california has the second highest unemployment rate of any state trailing only nevada. >> and bay area job market will get a boost from the chinese. a delegation is here for a three-day conference that could create real opportunities for american workers. david louie explains, it's almost as if high level trade talks are under way. >> china's consul general set the tone. there is innovation to o both sides of the pacific. for the next three days, nearly ten thousand people will be in search of deals. >> he wants us to bring more opportunity from china to the u.s. and also want to bring opportunity from west to china. >> they represent venture capital firms, private companies and the public sector. mayors from ten chinese cities will be participating this weekend. technology and entrepreneurship is the idea of iris that operates a business portal to promote trade. >> to create multiple opportunities for both the china and the u.s., it benefits both countries. >> the event drawing international attention. china central television a reporter and photographer here. cameras were barred when bill clinton gave his address. his $150,000 appearance fee was paid by corporate sponsors. they have money now to invest. >> chinese people are interested in investing in america but they need a lot of advice and they are mystified by the process. what do you have here is the largest gathering of chinese business but a huge gathering of people in the u.s. >> so what are they spending it on. american grown ginseng. >> besides american ginseng and also cloud computing, and finance. hard rock rescue, coming up people who have come to the bay area to escape persecution overseas because of their faith in music. >> and new product promises to electronically hide your mobile phone but does it work? 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overnight campers gone. they may try to forcibly evict them overnight. we were allowed into a look at at any time city and reports of the community of sorts that protestors have built. ♪ >> occupied oakland is more than ten days in. movement is growing stronger, gaining more interest and more gawkers. >> i came up from hayward on bart. >> we wanted to see it was about. >> dealing with all the attention has created some animosity. but informational the directives issued by the mayor campers are trying to be more media friendly. they still have their rules, respect is what they call it. >> if you hurt someone, that is no. if you disrespect, that is no. >> he a military veteran and graphic artist, he is helping facilitate things. he says it's the first time any television crew has been allowed such in-depth access. >> this is where we prep food in the back. >> first stop is the cafeteria. it's all you can eat and it's free. >> 24 hours a day. there is always something there. >> you get a feel this is a small community. >> this is our organizing event of meetings. this where we have schedule for the day. >> we have meditation, yoga. >> first aid. >> discussion groups, gardening, arts and crafts. they even have internet access at the media center. >> generator is going through an adapter and going through a battery which powers the computers and laptops. >> but the question is how long can this last? >> so far we've made it work. >> the general public things we want to destroy the city. we're improving the city. breaking news tonight out of san jose, police there say a suspect in the shooting death of a hells angel is alive and well and on the run. this is picture of him. homicide investigators that their life is in danger. a scuffle broke out final. ruiz a hells anger jol jell shot and killed another hells angels. he has two black eyes and injuries consistent being into the fight. >> spencer christian is off and sandhya patel is here and great news for the weekend. >> i think i'm going to be popular this weekend. >> sunny skies, warmer weather, beautiful weather coming your way. let me show you a live picture from high definition mount tamalpais camera, lovely view of san francisco and it is clear outside. not a patch of fog out there. it's going to remain that way for most of this evening. let me show you the satellite picture from this afternoon. we have some fog and low clouds, but this afternoon as we expected the fog cleared away thanks to a north-northwest breeze and it provided for clear skies across the bay area. mild, sunny day, low 80s in antioch and livermore. temperatures are up 5-10 degrees in most locations. san francisco, 70 today. in north bay, santa rosa, 79 degrees on the peninsula. redwood city, 75. it was 74 in both oakland and san jose. right now, as i mentioned clear and temperatures are in the 50s and the 60s. here are the highlights. only patchy fog will form toward the overnight hours. mild and warm for the weekend. locally windy early next week. overnight readings under pretty clear skies. low to mid-50s. if we do get any fog, it will be very patchy in nature, perhaps in the north bay valleys where we saw fog this morning. upper 40s in the north bay valleys where it's going to be another cool night. you'll need to turn up the heat tonight. higher pressure controlling the weather weaned are in for warm days inland. the jetstream that steers the storms well to the north of us. we don't have any rain, at least for the next seven days. pretty late in october, clear skies and sun is up early and it starts to warm up early. notice the fog rushing back to the coastline as things to start to warm up. the fog has it does redevelop will keep temperatures in the 60s near the coast. here are the specific numbers in the south bay, 84 for los gatos, campbell. 83 degrees in san jose. on the peninsula it is going to be a mild afternoon, 77 in san mateo. 80 in menlo park. coastal areas, mid-60s. downtown san francisco, south san francisco in the low 70s. if you want sunshine and warmer weather, you've got it. 77 in oakland, 81 for union city. castro valley and it's a warm day. walnut creek, dublin, mid-80s and 86 in livermore. it's beach weather, 76 degrees in santa cruz. here is the seven-day forecast, near 70-degree weather near the coast mid-80s inland. a little cooler early next week. at least on monday and wind starts to wrap up. offshore flow. we start getting concerned about fire danger. we'll keep an eye on it but we're going with 70s tuesday through thursday. a little bit of 80 degree weather coming back into play, as well. very pleasant weather. >> so far we've been fortunate. >> one of the biggest reasons why it's been cooler than normal late spring and cooler than normal summer and the moisture out. defying the economy, the restaurant pushing oat meet meal and attracting customers. applause deer gets trapped in a verizon 4g lte. america's fastest and most reliable 4g network in over 160 cities. verizon. built so you can rule the air. every time a local business opens its doors or creates another laptop bag or hires another employee, it's not just good for business. it's good for the entire community. at bank of america, we know the impact that local businesses have on communities. that's why we extended $7.8 billion to small businesses across the country so far this year. because the more we he them, the more we help make opportunity possible. rising health care costs, walmart announced it will be rolling back coverage for 1.4 million employees. they will eliminate health coverage for part-time workers and in addition new employees working up to 33 hours a week won't be able to put spouses on their plan. full time workers that smoke will see a rise in their premiums. >> from the world's biggest retailer to the world's big restaurant company. mcdonald's and push to healthier eating is paying off. they are heavily advertising new items, like fruit and maim oatmeal. they have broadened their appeal. they were up 9% last quarter. numbers are a result of restaurants getting an. this mcdonald's looks like a starbucks. mcdonald's is one of few can chains that are growing. many diners are cutting back in this economy even on fast food. >> an incredible rescue in nevada county. a young buck who got tangled in a rope spend five hours trying to free himself. a game warden heard what was going on and quickly returned to his office to pick up a kit and arrived at lake of the pines in nevada. he picks up the story from there. >> this is the third time i've worked on deer that has been stuck. it happens in volleyball net and hammocks. >> try to put it in the large muscle groups. >> we're going to try to get him freed and then get him released where it's safe. >> he is down pretty good. we end up pulling him on the grass so we can work with him and then work on cooling him down. what we are going to transported him. since i don't want to wake him up in the back of my truck. all right. are you ready? one, two, three. go. we're going to go right down here. >> and he survived his ordeal. >> come on, get up. come on buddy. get up. we're going to get his temperature regulation better. he is standing there and got a tremendous hangover but he is going to be okay. he a lucky deer. real lucky deer. that is something. when we continue, mayhem and morale a local school vandalized again and what the principal is doing. hard rock rescue. you are going to hear from musicians. and a privacy you give up by having a cellphone. michael finney reports on a new way to hide electronically. and competition, the blast of a russian rocket and building a better gps. >> good evening, recapping the big story. american troops in iraq will be home for the holidays. president obama announced the end of the 8 and a half year war and pullout of 40,000 soldiers. >> as promised the rest of our troops in iraq will come home by the end of the year. after nearly nine years, america's war in iraq will be over. >> i would have announced this big drawdown so enemy can position themselves up there. >> renewed violence of continued iranian penetration into iraq. >> more than 3400 american -- 4400 have been killed and 32,000 have been wounded. cost of the war has been more than $700 billion. >> heavy metal music may not be everyone's taste but in some places it's illegal. heavy metal artists are threatened with prison time. now a report on an east bay musician trying to rescue them. >> this is heavy metal via tehran, iran. as a 23-year-old being a heavy metal musician made him a target of his own government. >> if you are walking on the streets, and metal t-shirt you pose a risk. >> he says he was beaten pretty badly after an arrest but instead of taking off the shirt, he escaped. this youtube video, you can play in a dark room that got the attention of chris. >> this examine kid was out of control on guitar. he was doing that were stylistic kli. >> they call it the east bay home. he is founder of the group alliance for artists rescue. the mission is to aid heavy metal musicians that are being persecuted in their home countries for their music. >> we are oppressed and we are satanic and they are all the things they want to throw on us and most of us aren't. >> here is holding an event called contrast the water. heavy metal growing and screaming is shocking in south africa. >> we have the most liberaling as to in the world. >> they are not seeking asylum in the u.s., but they don't want to abandon south africa. he hopes to get them signed to a label and keep them touring. >> if you are in danger of being attacked, beaten, killed, anything from the music you play or music you are talking about, we are going to help you get out. an intense rescue operation is under way in persian gulf. six divers are believed trapped in a diving chamber nearly 200 feet under water. oxygen supplies are dwindling. their support ship sank in stormy seas. more than 70 were on board and 60 were rescued. >> a russian rocket blasted off from french guiana this morning. it marks an important first. >> that is because the rocket is carrying the first two satellites of the european union navigation system. that is supposed to be more reliable by the gps run by the united states. they will provide accuracy to within about three feet. closest u.s. gps comes to ten feet. >> you may have gps on your cellphone and news about the mobile device. just having one can give away your privacy. michael finney explains why and what you can do about it. >> carry a mobile device under a give up privacy. they hand out phones and track them. social media follow mobile units around, too. what if you don't want to be stalked. >> you can go off of goolgs maps or go completely off so if you are in contact say four square or google plus or facebook, you have followers, you don't want them to know your location. in your pocket you are off. >> here is the pocket he is talking about. they have created miamobyy. we checked it by using one cellphone to dial another. >> it is ringing. go ahead. put it in there. >> and after one more ring, it stops. the pouch special lining keeps signals in going in or out. so is it a needed product? we ask these guys, they all carry work phones. >> it's great if i'm trying to dodge work, but my boss is right here. [ laughter ] >> i would never do that. >> so this seems like a horrible idea to me. [ laughter ] >> we frus trust our employees, we don't need to track them. >> he does like the idea, not for herself but for others. >> it was originally designed of going into a meeting around turning it off and you drop it in. then you could pull it out. okay. >> does it seem like a good idea? >> very good idea. i know some people i would like to give this to. [ laughter ] >> as an added bonus they can discourage texting while driving. >> you sit in a car and you got a phone and mobile device in the car and it's quiet. >> the. mid it sells between $100 and $150,