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president barack obama says the united states is committed to standing by israel. he talked to the largest american jewish lobbying group today amid concern from israel about where the u.s. stands on threats from iran. the president said while he prefers peace, the possibility of military action is not off the table. >> israel and the united states have an interest in seeing this challenge resolved diplomatically. after all, the only way to truly solve this problem is for the iranian government to make a decision to forsake nuclear weapons. a vintage helicopter in flight during the...

more people hurt, more people killed today across syria. >> this is the city of ham ma where nine died in street battles before security forces and anti-government fighters. violence has not let up despite today's nationwide vote on whether to change syria's constitution. much more on that in a minute. an update from michael holmes who is in beirut. nelson mandela, founding father of democracy in south africa, is out of the hospital. he was discharged today after being treated for an abdominal ailment. a family member said it was hernia surgery. the 93-year-old was impressened 27 y...

speaking out on controversial pardons, former mississippi governor, haley barbour defends his position to pardon 200 people. a convicted murderer who says he deserves to be free. it is almost there. two ships just off the coast of nome, alaska to bring precious fuel. we have been keeping an eye on a rescue operation taking place off the western coast of italy this morning. here is the emergency. a crowded cruise ship that is tipped over on its side. there are 4,000 passengers and crew on board. we are hearing as many as 70 people are still missing. a journalist is at the port where...

game yesterday. turned into an all-out brawl between crosstown rivals. we'll let you see more of this. we know suspensions are coming. you're not going to believe what some of the players said after the game. also, many of you b-- i kno you're dreading it -- the in-laws are coming for the holidays. that may stress you out and some of that stress may come from religious differences. all it that in our "faces of faith," tips how to deal with it. let's start with the presidential debate from last night. you could tell we're getting close to the first votes. last night we heard a lot...

people are "an invented people." we're going to have reaction to his controversial remarks. plus, look at this live picture from arlington national cemetery. hundreds of volunteers are laying wreaths on the graves of american's fallen warriors. and if you think it's just too cold to get out of bed and go to work, it may change your mind. a total eclipse of the moon. you're looking at live images there right now. we want to start this hour with controversial comments from a republican presidential candidate, newt gingrich. take a listen to what he said. >> i believe with the jewish pe...