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Now control about half the district centers in afghanistan. afghan forces regrouping trying to defend major cities as the u.s. conducts these increased air strikes against the cal ban, trying to push them back. >> barbara star, thank you as always for your reporting. let's bring in the democratic senator on the armed services committee. senator, first let's get your reaction, your thoughts on this announcement that is expected within the next hour. this plan to end the u.s. combat mission in iraq in the coming months. >> that is good news as far as i'm concerned, because it's pretty clear that...

Air-worthiness directives. airlines were ordered to inspect 737s for signs of metal fatigue. two years ago, the faa fined southwest $7.5 million for failing to conduct timely crack inspections on its 737 fleet. we talked to the ntsb on the scene. >> we will be looking at everything. right now, we are here to look at this accident. and if we find issues related to this accident that could be applied to the rest of the fleet, we will make that point known. >> reporter: and metal fatigue has led to tragedy. in 2005, a chalk's airways plane crashed on takeoff from miami when its wing ripped off. 2...

Koran, and president obama is describing that as an act of extreme intolerance and bigotry, whilest at the same time saying it doesn't justify the protests. so treading a line there, obviously. >> and hamid karzai asking congress to condemn this. how about terry jones himself, is he saying anything about this? >> reporter: yeah, he's saying he believes he doesn't have responsibility for what's happening with the protests. he says people have tried to make us responsible for the people killed. it's unfair. and some reports suggest he's even vowing to step up his campaign, if you like. you know,...