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this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. it is a new reality for republicans after the closest iowa caucus in history, and who would have guessed? in december, rick santorum was polling at 4%, but last night he virtually tied mitt romney for the win, losing by eight votes out of more than 122,000 cast. it was a record turnout. michele bachmann, who won the iowa straw poll this summer, dropped out today after finishing sixth. the ink was barely dry on the ballots when the candidates moved onto new hampshire, where the primary is next tuesday. a suffol...

the worst was detonated from a motorcycle near a bus stop killing eight people. there has been an increase in sectarian violence since the departure of u.s. troops last month. president obama travels to the pentagon today to unveil a new defense strategy shaped by sharp cuts in the military budget. now, it includes cutting army and marine troops by 10% to 15% and big cuts in weapons programs and the u.s. military presence in europe. pentagon officials say that will make it all but impossible for the u.s. to fight two major regional wars at the same time. republican lawmakers say ...

just a few months ago. >> my goodness what a squeaker, but it sure is nice to have a win, i'll tell you. >> reporter: romney won iowa a good strategy. >> thank you, iowa. >> reporter: for months he had downplayed expectations, but after seeing competitors like newt gingrich fade and hold, including his own, indicating he could finish strong, last week romney went all in. he toured the state with his wife ann, while he and other candidates and their super pacs blanketed the air waves with tough ads aimed mainly at gingrich. >> newt has a ton of baggage. >> reporter: romney won on the ...

captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. good evening. it is a new reality for republicans after the closest iowa caucus in history. and who would have guessed. in december, rick santorum was polling at 4%, but last night he virtually tied mitt romney for the win, losing by eight votes. out of more than 122,000 cast. it was a record turnout. michele bachmann who won the iowa straw poll this summer dropped out today after mshing sixth. the ink was barely dry on the ballots when the candidates moved onto new hampshire where the primary is next tuesd...