Beheading of three americans. Tonight Mark Phillips in london tells us who he is and what we know about him. Reporter hes the masked face of isis in all its brutality, and now he has a name. The executioner nicknamed jihadi john, who figures in at least five gruesome beheading videos, is really mohammed emwazi, a 27yearold College Graduate from london. His accent was first hint. This is james foley, an american citizen of your country. Reporter for months as isis romped across syria and iraq, british and american antiterrorist officials were known to be aware of the masked figures identity, but they refused to release this presumably because they were trying the trace his links to other isis figures. Armed with a Computer Science degree from londons westminster university, emwazi was already on the Security Services radar. When he flew, he said for a vacation, from london to tanzania in 2009. There he was stopped by british and local officials who accused him of trying to go to somalia
Threatening to carry out attacks over there and in the u. S. , and that wasnt the whole plan. Two suspects threatened to plant a bomb on new yorks coney eye and and to kill president obama and wait until you hear in a few moments how authorities uncovered their plot. But this morning Law Enforcement across the country on high alert for other violent extremists we have this story covered from every angle, beginning with will ripley in brooklyn, new york. Weve been working to learn more about the two younger suspects arrested here in brooklyn including a 19yearold who lived in this building behind me. He paid just 571 to get a ticket to try to fly over try to join isis a plot that was only foiled by the federal authorities because of the fact that these two young men were so careless. The initial actions were effectively to go to syria. This morning two men intent on waging war with isis according to the february are in custody in new york. A third accomplice arrested in florida. At leas
Execution of hostages held by isis, including the beheading of three americans. Tonight Mark Phillips in london tells us who he is and what we know about him. Reporter hes the masked face of isis in all its brutality, and now he has a name. The executioner nicknamed jihadi john, who figures in at least five gruesome beheading videos is really Mohammed Emwazi, a 27 yearold College Graduate from london. His accent was first hint. This is james foley, an american citizen of your country. Reporter for months, as isis romped across syria and iraq british and American Anti terrorist officials were known to be aware of the masked figures identity, but they refused to release it presumably because they were trying the trace his links to other isis figures. Armed with a Computer Science degree from londons westminster university, emwazi was already on the Security Services radar. When he flew, he said for a safari vacation, from london to tanzania in 2009. There he was stopped by british and lo
Chambers to the house floor. Lawmakers are expected to vote on some kind of a bill and were expecting it to be a shortterm funding bill. Just extending funding for a mere three weeks. Yet, just a short time ago, you never know whats going to happen here. The house abruptly went into recess without voting on this bill. So i want to bring in cnns athena zwroens. Also with us chief political analyst Gloria Borger. Lets start with you, athena. The ball has been in the houses court for a few hours. Whats the latest . Hi, ana. That is the latest. Normally for a debate like this we take to you the floor. But right now the house is in recess. There is nothing going on on the house floor. Thats because Republican Leadership is having a hard time getting the votes they need to pass this shortterm bill that would Fund Department of Homeland Security for the next three weeks. Right now gop leadership is huddled in speaker boehners office talking this through. Thats not a good sign either. Heres th
Reputation for savagery with the beheading of captured american journalist james foley. There are new questions about the tape including the possibility of a second terrorist in that video. Were going to get to that in a few minutes but first the potential of air strikes and the concerns already welling up on capitol hill. I think what the Administration Needs to do is come forward with a plan. Right now they have no coordinated plan. We have no stated goals and objectives. The administration has inconsistent statements as to whether or not even they see isis as a threat to the western United States. British Prime Minister cameron clearly stating isis is a threat to the west. This administration seems to be waffling on what the threat is and how to approach it so its difficult to galvanize the American Public or certainly congress behind the administration without a strategy and play. Barbara starr is at her post at the pentagon. Tell us more, good morning. Good morning, carol. At this