it was to depart honolulu december 19 as the first civilian convoy back to san francisco. jack was lucky enough to be on this ship as it arrived to the mainland. on christmas day. >> i remember sitting outside the golden gate. people on the shores saw us. and they started waving to us. and this was the first convoy now. and as we went -- went by, down the embarcadero, the crowd got bigger and bigger until we landed. >> they came for football. but witnessed history. some of the 1941 san jose state spartans even stayed in hawaii serving military do the yeitary 1945 when world war ii was over. now, a living reminder of all of those who were not so fortunate on a day that will live in infamy. >> all thank you, brody. we are going to end on a sad note. condolences to raiders cornerback jis johnson. according to the fort worth star telegram, a 46-year-old man killed chris johnson's sister and shot johnson's mother. chris johnson's mom is expected to recover from her injury. more on that tonight at 11:00. back to you, imraj,jejessa.ic >> awful news. >> so sad. for a full half-hou

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., and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global of expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. >> here are the headlines. at least 58 have been killed at the shiite festival in the afghan capital kabul. claims of fraud in the russian elections bring protesters to the streets of moscow. >> the u.s. looks for a new european treaty. and the 70th anniversary of the japanese attack on pearl harbor, veterans unite to remember. it is 12 noon here in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. here in london broadcasting on pbs in america and around the world. >> hello and welcome to give the afghan president has cut short a visit to europe and returned home. more than 160 people were injured. president karzai called it an unprecedented sectarian attack. clinton somerville sent this report from cobbm kabul. >> afghan portia's beat themselves in a traditional mourning ritual. shias beathan themselves in a traditio

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., and honolulu. s foiodad onunnkti. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. honoring the fallen, the fighting in iraq is over. the troops are coming home, and president obama and prime minister in a real maliki stand side by side. >> the war is ended. >> syria hold local elections, but in a country where more than 5000 have reportedly been killed. taking scullin by storm after arriving from china. today was the time for the and a pair of sweet and sunshine to meet the press. -- the panda pair swee and sunshine to meet the press. welcome. the troops are coming home, but america is not abandoning the middle east. that was president obama's message today as he stood by prime minister maliki today. after nine long controversial years, on december 31, the last american troops will leave the country. but can the u.s. be influential without having

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., and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> the duke of edinburg, prince philip, has gone through a successful procedure to open a blocked artery. thousands of protesters angry over russian political corruption twin bomb blasts killed more than 40 in damascus. the syrian government rejects that it is behind it and blames al qaeda. a financially challenged christmas -- we have a special report on the impact of greece's austerity project. and a plan to say thank you to the austrian doctors who saved his life. the duke of edinburgh, prince philip, has got your heart surgery. the treatment is to widen the bless the vessel in his heart and is said to have been -- to what in the blood vessel in his heart and is said to have been successful. he had been suffering from chest pains. our correspondent is at the hospital. >> all of the inf

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the new face of north korea. kim jong un wound is the supreme leader. arab league monitors in syria prepared to go where the uprising began, but activists say their presence has done nothing to stop the violence. at least 20 dead after a turkish air strike in a kurdish village. could've been a case of mistaken identity. welcome to "bbc world news. i am david needs. -- eads. a crucial bond auction takes place shortly in ireland. can the next generation of the familyandhi revive the party in india? the leader is dead and long live the leader as north korea continues mourning the death of kim jong-il, his youngest son has been declared supreme lead

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andfunding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. at can we do for you? and and>> and now, "bbc world news." >> and this is a "bbc world news america." christmas card into, shoppers run for safety in belgium after a gunman goes on a rampage killing four and wounding more than 100. >> i saw all the people lying down, bleeding. i stopped to see if i could help some people. >> researchers in switzerland say that they are one step closer to uncovering this basic component of the universe. and is serving her country and her faith, tonight's person is breaking down barriers has the u.s. military's first can do chaplain -- hindu chaplain. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. the morning began peacefully in the belgian city, the christmas market was busy and festive. but when a gunman armed with grenades and assault rifle opened fire on holiday shoppers, the column was brutally shattered.

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." after nine long and violent years, they are finally back. president obama travels to meet the troops and marked the end of the war in iraq. >> i am proud to say these two words. i know your families agree. welcome home. >> a day after five people were killed, we asked just who was the attacker? and the plans for queen elizabeth, the british royal family will be racking up the miles to mark her 60 years on the throne. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it is harder to end the war then to begin one. a message for future leaders by one of today. they will come troops back from the war. the conflict has been long, bloody, and controversial. the commander in chief paid tribute to the courage and professionalism in the field. >> barack obama ne

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." after nine long and violent years, they are finally back. president obama travels to meet the troops and marked the end of the war in iraq. >> i am proud to say these two words. i know your families agree. welcome home. >> a day after five people were killed, we asked just who was the attacker? and the plans for queen elizabeth, the british royal family will be racking up the miles to mark her 60 years on the throne. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it is harder to end the war then to begin one. a message for future leaders by one of today. they will come troops back from the war. the conflict has been long, bloody, and controversial. the commander in chief paid tribute to the courage and professionalism in the field. >> barack obama ne

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world is america," reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. syria opposes president strikes back with his first interview in the western media. he says he is not responsible for the most recent bloodshed. >> i did my best to protect the people. you feel sorry for the lives the you have lost. you don't feel guilty. >> calling for revolts in russia. after days of protests, only gorbachev says the recent elections should be null and void. and coming home, as the last u.s. combat troops leave iraq, we travel to fort hood, texas, where the joy is changed with sacrifice. -- tinged with sacrifice. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. during the past nine months, the people of syria have taken to the streets in protest against their government. many have paid with

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. >> i am in london. here are the headlines. syria's president denies ordering his troops to kill anti- government protesters. >> under pressure, britain's prime minister fault -- calls for a referendum on europe. vladimir putin is certain he will stand for the presidency. >> this is newsday. ♪ hello, there. we start in syria where president bashar al-assad has insisted he has not ordered the killing of any protesters during his government's brutal crackdown more than 4000 people have lost their lives during a nine-month democracy uprising. in a rare interview, president assad said that any leader who would kill his own people would be crazy. >> the day after day, unarmed syrian protesters come out to use -- to face machine guns, snipers, and armored vehicles. the

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a holy day turns into a day of killing. an unprecedented attack on muslims in afghanistan. dozens killed in bomb attacks that targeted worshipers at the festival of the shore up in kabul -- bashura in kabul. >> for the first time in afghanistan, on such an important religious day, terrorism is taking place. >> hello, welcome to "gmt." with a world of news and opinion. also in the program, containing the euro zone crisis. the american treasury secretary makes another business to the european central bank. protests in russia. the biggest demonstrations in years. online demonstrations say that they have been ruled. it is midday in london. four-o'clock 30 in the afternoon in the afghan capital. the scene of the most devastating attack in seemingly coordinated attacks around the country. this is the first time t