Brian Todd reports on a European court's decision to release a man closely affiliated with al Qaeda.

By Wolf Blizer, CNN

(CNN) – Looking ahead to Tuesday’s GOP presidential contests in Missouri, Colorado and Minnesota, I can’t help but suspect we might get some surprises when the dust settles late into the evening.

All three are also battleground states in the November election.
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CNN's Ali Velshi explains January's jobs report and the drop in unemployment.

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(CNN) – Asked what a Gingrich administration would do should Israel decided to strike Iran, the Republican presidential candidate said Friday he would offer support for the Jewish state.

"I would say, if you believe the survival of your country is at stake, what is it we could do to help you?" Gingrich said in an interview on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer."

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(CNN) – In some of his harshest words yet, Newt Gingrich explained Friday why he didn't call rival Mitt Romney after the former Massachusetts pulled a decisive Florida primary victory earlier in the week.

Pointing to Romney's post-South Carolina campaign strategy, which turned noticeably negative against the former House speaker, Gingrich said Romney didn't earn any kudos.

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Has Newt Gingrich found a single winning message yet? CNN's Gloria Borger discusses.

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GOP rivals spar over the economy in Nevada. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.

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By Wolf Blitzer, CNN

(CNN) - It’s always fascinating to get a little glimpse into the lives of presidential candidates on the road.

Take, for example, when I encountered Newt Gingrich in the lobby of the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas a few months ago.

I was heading back to my room from the gym when I suddenly saw the former speaker, his wife, Callista, and two aides dragging their suitcases to the elevator. They had just checked in.

To my surprise, they didn’t have a porter helping them. Their bags were heavy and they were struggling. So I immediately and instinctively decided to help.

Indeed, it was my pleasure to help with the suitcases; it reminded me of my days as a young bellhop at the Laurels Hotel and Country Club in Monticello, New York. I had worked there one summer between my freshman and sophomore years in college. I think the Gingrich group was happy with my assistance.

Here’s another example of life behind the scenes – this one involving Mitt Romney.

I had just interviewed him and his wife, Ann, aboard their campaign bus in Iowa. It was around lunch time and the former Massachusetts governor was clearly hungry. So what did he eat for lunch?

No fancy meal for Romney. He had a simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich on good old-fashioned white bread.

I must confess I was a bit jealous. I’ve tried to eat healthy over the years. I hadn’t had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in a long time.

But the way Romney ate his – with gusto – was impressive. It looked so delicious.

I remember leaving the bus saying to myself – here’s a multi-millionaire who loves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

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