because i want to see the top 2% pay more because we ve got to address the treasury. but we re really going to be hurting the treasury if we repeal this health care bill. the two gentlemen we put in there is going to help the president. ed schultz, we appreciate your insights. thank you, alex. good to be here. 6:00 p.m. eastern time, the ed show everyone. that s a cute shot. that s all right, right? you like it? i think that was about eight pounds ago. oh, my goodness. the holidays. i m not telling you which way, though. thanks. security has been increased in hubs in the united kingdom after officials there raised the threat of the attack level. what are you learning on this front? and good morning to you. good morning, alex. the terrorist threat level specific to major uk transportation hubs has been raised from substantial to severe this week now there s no suggestion of any intelligence
through the joint terrorism task force in new york. this is a complicated set of facts for them. they want to understand very clearly, was there information in federal databases or communications that they didn t realize the importance of before the event, that they can find now that will add texture and context to this ongoing investigation? at the same time, they want to support the nypd. they clearly are the lead in this investigation. and have the most local information that they can provide to further it. and so this is one of those where the national counterterrorism center working with the fbi will help put the picture together. we ve heard a lot lately, peter, about al qaeda in the arabian peninsula, al qaeda in yemen, specifically. and more restricted less huge terror plots, if you will, simple targets, easy targets or what they call soft targets. is it possible that that s what we re seeing now? a new sort of attack level here in the united states? as you know, pakist
president hollande is going to ask for or say to the president when he arrives in washington tomorrow? i think he is going to ask the president to be an active part of what hollande is trying to do. hollande is trying made it very clear that he what he thinks that the only way to deal with this terror is at least go and get rid of isis and then his attack level has been increased significantly. i think he wants the president of the united states to be part of that process. it will be interesting to see how president obama#] frome away any responsibility of participation. i think it will be interesting that president hollande of france is sort of taking the lead. obviously the most recent terrorism was on his soil but other countries have had terrorism too. he has got david cameron, the prime minister of england going to see him today. he has angela merkel going to see him. it s almost like he is taking a world leadership role which you you would sort of expect the president of