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Government-provided free service. the alternative that we had as an option in our state is people who can afford to buy insurance themselves should do so rather than relying on government. given those two options, the option that we chose was a more conservative approach. at least that's my view. personal responsibility is more conservative in my view than something being given out free by government. >> is there another conservative idea out there that you think can cover 30 million americans? >> well, the best -- >> for people that can afford it? >> the best idea is to let each state craft t...

countries. the announcement comes on the same day france, belgium, and luxembourg agreed to rescue dexia, a major franco belgian bank. a couple of hours ago, i spoke with cnn's senior international business correspondent, richard quest. he tells me that what is going on in europe is very similar to what happened in america back in 2008. >> you really don't want the investment bank to fail. why? because a big investment bank failing of this particular time would cause a ripple of crisis of confidence and that's what happened with lehman in 2008. we're going to see more banks over the ...

their plan to overcome poverty because they say times have changed and survival isn't just about them any more. george howell, cnn, atlanta. american hikers josh fattal and shawn bower are returning to the united states tonight. they were locked up in iran for two years on charges that they were spies. since wednesday they have been free in oman where they made their first public statement just a short time ago. cnn goes to oman. mohamed, what did they say? >> reporter: well, it was just a short while ago, a press conference here at the vip lounge at the air temperature. shawn bowe...

Country militarily. but not in this age. however, president obama must do something. and he must do it publicly. there is no way pakistan should continue to receive american money while spitting in our eye. what pakistan is doing is simply unacceptable. they must pay a price. and that's the memo. now, for the top story tonight. reaction, joining us from washington. fox news strategic analyst lt. colonel ralph peters author of the book the officer's club. so very specifically, colonel, what would do you if you were president? >> stop pretending that pakistan is an ally and treat it as the rogue...

Change of vocabulary. instead of the president being dithering or deceasive. no he is deliberative . inted of the administration being uncommunicatesicatov. he's practicing nuance and making the wrong move, is it possible obama is making the wrong move. no, no. no. it is state craft . this is the kind of cover the surrogate for obama in the washington post reduces it to a political match. the gop attacking obama again . points out in the end that 47 percent still favor obama's reelection . so, no the anti-war contingent which is usually the far left and just liberals hasn't deployed its fangos...