Robert gates lead the pentagon during two administrations and two separate wars, now he is taking aim at his old boss, president barack obama. Rosiland jordan takes a look. Reporter at the engineer of 2009, u. S. President barack obama told the nation it was time to renew the fight against the taliban in afghanistan. I have determined that it is in our Vital National interest to send an additional 30,000 troops to afghanistan. After 18 months our troops will begin to come home. Reporter but behind closed doors, the former defense secretary says the president waffled about fighting a just war. Robert gates accuses white house staffers of undermining president s obamas resolve, by criticizing karzai, and the idea of a troop surge. Reporter u. S. News reports about gates memoir suggests the book is as much about settling scores as talking about his 45 years in government. He also has harsh words about joe biden. Gates accuses white house staffers of micro managing and being clueless about
Cyrus hit quickly going viral. You came in like a wrecking ball i never nice music to start your day with. Good wednesday morning, im muhammad lila. John muller is off today. Im Marci Gonzalez in for diana perez. The dangerous deep freeze across the country is leaving its mark with record temperatures and deadly conditions. So far there are at least 21 deaths confirmed related to the cold. All 50 states dipped below 32 degrees at some point yesterday. Even hawaii, where it was 25 at the top of a volcano and records have fallen in dozens of cities. Our coverage begins with abcs mary bruce. Reporter merciless unrelenting cold is paralyzing the u. S. You have been spared the frigid wrath of this jarring deadly arctic cold snap. It hurts. It hurts. Freezing. Freezing. Cant feel my face. Numb and im pregnant so were both numb. Reporter the Polar Express making much of the u. S. Look like the north pole, blinding blizzards, lakeeffect snow, walloping buffalo and upstate new york. The icy Nia
Protect. Reporter prosecutors claim four ring leaders, including a pension consultant, coached First Responders to appear disoriented in psychological evaluations. Prosecutors say more than a hundred Police Officers and firefighters lied about half of them, blaming 9 11 for their disability. But investigators say photographs, video and postings on social media show the defendants do not appear to be disabled. Despite climbs they couldnt use a compute are, could not drive, could not shop. Glenn leiberman received 175,000 over four years. After reportedly saying he couldnt go outside. I can only express disgust at the actions of the individuals involved in this scheme. There is anger among the families of the heros who died on 9 11. Firefighters and police were dig awning a pile up up to 9 11 rescue and to recover and many are dying today from the cancer. So it puts a mark against people like this who were so dedicated and truly represent what the fire and police are. Reporter now George
Cyrus hit quickly going viral. You came in like a wrecking ball i never nice music to start your day with. Good wednesday morning, im muhammad lila. John muller is off today. Im Marci Gonzalez in for diana perez. The dangerous deep freeze across the country is leaving its mark with record temperatures and deadly conditions. So far there are at least 21 deaths confirmed related to the cold. All 50 states dipped below 32 degrees at some point yesterday. Even hawaii, where it was 25 at the top of a volcano and records have fallen in dozens of cities. Our coverage begins with abcs mary bruce. Reporter merciless unrelenting cold is paralyzing the u. S. You have been spared the frigid wrath of this jarring deadly arctic cold snap. It hurts. It hurts. Freezing. Freezing. Cant feel my face. Numb and im pregnant so were both numb. Reporter the Polar Express making much of the u. S. Look like the north pole, blinding blizzards, lakeeffect snow, walloping buffalo and upstate new york. The icy Nia
Of americans suffering in a brutal recordsetting arctic air mass, take heart. The worst of the deadly polar vortex should be over in the next few days. At least 21 coldrelated deaths have been reported nationwide, including seven in illinois. Several victims were homeless. Chicago schools that were closed because of the freezing temperatures will open today. Yesterday most of the midwest and east were colder than much of antarctica. And a 130mile stretch up through rochester, new york, was closed overnight because of blizzard conditions. Over the past four days, over 11,000 Airline Flights have been canceled because of the weather. Singledigit temperatures were recorded from the north to south. This fountain in atlanta, georgia, was frozen solid. Atlanta hit a record low of 6 degrees. Marlie hall is here in new york with the latest. Marlie, good morning. Reporter annemarie, very few parts of the country have been spared these abnormally low temperatures, but the good news is theres an