United states safer. That is a big change from 2012 when just 32 felt that. Our chief White House Correspondent ed henry has the rest of the story for us tonight from the white house. Ed. Martha, good to see you. Bottom line the president was back on the road today another campaignstyle event. This one in iowa where his whole political rise really started with those caucuses more than six years ago. And was teaching out domestic issues, he seems focused on that state of the union. Paris is very much focused on the state of Something Else the state of al qaeda and this terror threat. You mentioned that number about this increasing fear about the threat of terrorism. Another question the president prepared to do what it takes to defeat islamic extremists, 55 , no he isnt. 38 yes, he is. 53 of the country right now disapproving, 39 approving. When i talk to Top White House Officials Say they look they know theres a threat out there the president has been on top of this from day one. Hes s
United states safer. That is a big change from 2012 when just 32 felt that. Our chief White House Correspondent ed henry has the rest of the story for us tonight from the white house. Ed. Martha, good to see you. Bottom line the president was back on the road today another campaignstyle event. This one in iowa where his whole political rise really started with those caucuses more than six years ago. And was teaching out domestic issues, he seems focused on that state of the union. Paris is very much focused on the state of Something Else the state of al qaeda and this terror threat. You mentioned that number about this increasing fear about the threat of terrorism. Another question the president prepared to do what it takes to defeat islamic extremists, 55 , no he isnt. 38 yes, he is. 53 of the country right now disapproving, 39 approving. When i talk to Top White House Officials Say they look they know theres a threat out there the president has been on top of this from day one. Hes s
It was on the rise around the world. How is America Fighting back. Thats the question. The next hour we will investigate this. How has the white house responded to this recent rash of terrorism. How are other countries around the world reacting to this and how are they handling it . What is the danger that exists of another attack here at home. We are going to be joined this evening by a retired four star general Jack Keenan Larry corb ron derner and more. Lets begin with Trace Gallagher on what america and the world is facing today. Trace . They amplified their calls from lone wolves attacks from western targets. Securi acknowledged they are becoming more rev vant and more difficult long before the attacks against the french newspaper the terrorist killer were wellknown to french authorities. The same authorities waited who couldnt watch them more closely it is the only breeding ground from radical sympathizers. Canada was hit with two lone wolf attacks the first by 25yearold man who
Violent radical islam seems to be on the rise around the world. So how is America Fighting back . Thats the question. In the next hour we will investigate this. How has the white house responded to this recent rash of terrorism . How are other countries around the world reacting to this and how are they handingling it . And what is the danger of another attack here at home . Were going to be joined by retired fourstar general jack keane, former assistant secretary rob but first lets begin tonight with Trace Gallagher on what america and the world is facing today. Trace. Martha, since the u. S. Led air strikes began against isis in syria and iraq terrorist groups have amplified their calls for lone wolf attacks against western targets. And Security Experts readily acknowledge that radicalized individuals are becoming more prevalent and more difficult to monitor. For example, long before the attacks against the french newspaper Charlie Hebdo, the terrorist killer said and Cherif Kouachi
Violent radical islam seems to be on the rise around the world. So how is America Fighting back . Thats the question. In the next hour we will investigate this. How has the white house responded to this recent rash of terrorism . How are other countries around the world reacting to this and how are they handingling it . And what is the danger of another attack here at home . Were going to be joined by retired fourstar general jack keane, former assistant secretary rob but first lets begin tonight with Trace Gallagher on what america and the world is facing today. Trace. Martha, since the u. S. Led air strikes began against isis in syria and iraq terrorist groups have amplified their calls for lone wolf attacks against western targets. And Security Experts readily acknowledge that radicalized individuals are becoming more prevalent and more difficult to monitor. For example, long before the attacks against the french newspaper Charlie Hebdo, the terrorist killer said and Cherif Kouachi