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>> reporter: i don't think that it is ever true. we were on the ground when that announcement was made and we were still hearing mortars going off after the announcement was made and then it was more quiet for a couple of hours, three to four hours but then overnight things started to heat up. if anything, it has escalated over the course of the day. we're monitoring the situation for a long time today and we saw a lot of artillery strike and mortar fire going both directions but then also the use of aircraft has been pretty heavy as well. [ inaudible ] >> fred, any indications how much longer...

We're ten people. do you think one blanket per person will be enough. these could be the rebels final days in aleppo as the syrian army continues to hit them hard bringing more weapons into position. a senior general telling cnn he believes his forces could take the entire city soon. it won't be long until we get it back he says. it might be a matter of weeks but not more than that. as the international community continues to try to broker a truce for aleppo the reality on the ground shows an escalation in the fighting. the syrian army so close to achieving their goal seemingly unwilling to ba...

Wasn't trying to bail out any bank or an investment bank. the reason we did this was because of the american people, they were going to pay the price if the system collapsed. and that wasn't -- that point wasn't made. >> reporter: it certainly wasn't made fredricka, i think it still hasn't properly been made. the obama administration is trying, but secretary paulson said another issue that is still at the forefront of americans' minds is compensation. he did admit, he said, listen, compensation always in the banking sector has been out of whack, fred. >> and so is the feeling that this current...

Extra leg room for a fee. the amount of fees and price will depend on the flight. we are in the green, the early numbers. not a stellar start, but in the green nonetheless. we'll keep our eyes on it, fred. >> since you are wearing green, maybe we will stay in the green. >> i try to do my part. top executives at citigroup have explaining to do. they will answer questions about the $47 billion in bailout funds the company received. they paid back only $20 billion in a deal struck with the u.s. government. staying on the job longer. more and more older americans are putting off retirement, mo...

But you've seen the administration trying to make the case to the general public that we are here for you. the obama administration has proposed a tax on banks. they have also proposed the volcker rule saying you can't take people's deposits and use them for your own trading mechanisms to make money. but this administration is trying to undo in a sense some of the harm that was caused when the bailout happened. but what was clear in hearing from treasury secretary paulson is the american people didn't understand then and they still don't understand now. he spoke really candidly. i want to poin...