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Tonight, new insight on the Pentagon shooter. A sheriff says John Patrick Bedell had a history of mental problems. Plus, she was kidnapped and held captive for 18 years. Tonight Jaycee Dugard is sharing home videos of her new found freedom.
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Hello Anderson. TGIF
Nothing suprises me anymore.
After the extend of the sex scandals in the US, i am no longer surprised at scandal in the Catholic church, even the Vatican.
@Randi-Kaye, terrific report as always!
One ring leader was a member of the Pope's personal staff wasn't he?
Hi Randi! great to see you tonight!
wholly, Molly! at the Vatican? they're singing on a different tone there, I guess. How was this discovered?
Geez, more sex scandals, and now they have reached the Vatican!
This is sickening!!!! ;(
There is a link between smoking pot and paranoid schizophrenia.
Maybe that is what set off the pentagon shooter. It would be a good story for Anderson to investigate. Mental illness is devestating for a family to endure and my heart goes out to them.
Another scandal in the Catholic church, so what else is new?
I tweeted that story yesterday....unbelievable! –sex scandal
there is another from China too
Paula,
Yes, it is so sad indeed at Pentagon!!!
@ Isabel, if you call the discovery of the Vatican male prostitute ring a 'scandal' YES it certainly is a eye opener on what is actually going on there behind the scenes and doors.
I really like the movie " The Hurt Locker". Amazing!
I love John Walsh and what he is doing to protect our children. Let’s catch all these sex offenders and put them all on an island together.
@ A. Smith,
"Ah, Bi-Polar but able to buy a firearm."
Good point!
How was John Patrick Bedell able to buy a gun?!
Has anyone answered that question?
Congrats for viewer to call police for tip caught him right away!! Awesome!
The Pentagon shooter story is really very sad.
@ Emily – Ditto on the officers. However, i agree with Anderson who extended condolences to the shooter's family too.
Caught fugitive: scary! glad that he was caught. Thanks to the viewer who called in.
the guy from the pentagon attack also claimed the goverment was lying about 9/11
@ A. Smith, Oregon-LOL, you are so right. Our guns laws make no sense whatsoever.
Prison Guard wanted for multiple murders on family members. Such a surprise, sounds like a hard core serial abuser that was likely hired because of his love and joy to hurt other people.
Another scandal in the Vatican. As a Catholic, I am ashamed!
Wow, that is great!
Congrats to the person that phoned the police on that CON!
This looks really funny! 🙂 (Anderson & Kelly)
JoAnn,
Apolo Ohno is best speed stake in the world, he lives in my hometown. I agree.
I'm glad that the Officers were released today. They did an amazing job!
I think the shooter is mentally ill. He sounds paranoid. He might have thought the goverment was out to get him. I know someone who doesn't even trust his mother.
Unfortunately, as the government continues to turn a deaf ear to the people, the country may see more of these episodes from these nuts.
If he was not in a Mental Hospital, then WHY was he not in Jail for not showing up for Court?
was there not a warrant issued for his arrest?
Sounds like this man had been unravelling for some time and was off his medication. It's very hard to get some people with chronic mental illness to continue to take their medication.
I have no clue what is going on at the Oscars,have not been to a movie in months,,I barely watch TV...
whether or not terrostismo, john patrick bedell killed and wounded innocent people
Ah, Bi-Polar but able to buy a firearm. That is the direction this is heading. Push all future gun-owners to submit to mental health exams, scan their medical records for mental health issues. Makes sense, neo-conservatives are fearful of anyone owning guns other than the people they own.
That's not an illness; that's a plan!
@Emily wasn't Zacarias Moussaoui tried in a civilian court?
@Starr, that's a very good question. It would be nice to see that contrast reviewed.
Well the decision could be dangling out there as David Gergen says, I think the admin should stick with the federal courts.
I don't want to sound like some crazy with my comments but if it was the other way around and you were being tryed in their country, you'd be dead already.
Has anyone read this book yet?
If so, what did you think of it?
Why aren't these nut jobs kept locked up?
Wow. Once again we see that our nation does not have a good safety net for the mentally ill.
@ A. Smith
I hope the gov's response will be measured, not heavy handed. I don't think they are thinking of punishing all Americans.
I do not expect too much change in gun laws or the use of Kevlar.
I don't understand why we are giving them any sort of trial: they have declared war on us, and are prisoners of war captured on the battlefield. We didn't let the Germans prisoners of war go until WW2 was over. The same in every war. They should stay behind bars in a military prison until the war is over.
Cessy,
I agree!!!! 🙂
Sharon & Emily
Yes, it is.
Blame this one marijuana! How very sad! He sounds like he was an abuser of many of America's pharmaceutical 'legal' drugs.
@A. Smith, the Pentagon guards did their job and stopped the attacker. Why would there be any crackdown?
I don't understand why John Patrick Bedell was not in a hospital somewhere.
It not safe to take anyone for granted at security points.
Dear, AC360/tv/.com
I hate peoples who hurts the United States Of America and this guy was a nuts! he has so, many guns thanks god he did not go to a U. S mall.
How can the administration go forward with civilian trials if the Democrats in congress will not get onboard to approve the funding? Is it possible to hold civilian trials on a military base to reduce costs?
@Mike, formerly from Syracuse
I knew you would know the if there was any difference between military tribunals or commission. THAnks!
A very real question is how the Federal Govt. will respond after a single deranged armed man attacked the Pentagon yesterday. Will they further strip firearm freedoms or entirely ban civilian use of Kevlar? The Government response will likely be heavy handed and designed to punish all Americans.
@Matt,
could you imagine the costs that would incur if KSM were to go to trial in Manhattan?