Because of war. And voices from the past. The punk rocker preserving syrias ancient holy music beforists too late. Before its too late. The white house says there are no plans to raise the u. S. Terror threat level despite warnings out of britain about the risk posed by the socalled Islamic State. Today the u. K. Raised its own threat level to severe, mainly saying the attack is highly likely. Libby casey joins us from washington with more. Libby. John, British Government puts the number of people who traveled to iraq at more than 400. That means they could be getting trained and Battle Tested and come home to commit acts of terror. That means a terrorist attack is highly likely. But theres no intelligence to suggest that an attack is imminent. Reporter in front of gathered journalists, friements David Cameron Prime Minister David Cameron announced. We need to do more to stop people traveling. To stop those who do go from returning and to dedecisively with those who are already here. I
The video ends with the Islamic State offering a bounty to anyone who murders a pilot from any of the nations now fighting isis. Jordan had been hoping to make a Prisoner Exchange to secure the release of lieutenant alkasasbeh. Now its too late. The jordanian populace has reacted with swift fury. Thousands flocked to the streets in a national expression of rage, including Jordans King Abdullah ii. They have condemned a brave pilot who was defending his values and his nation. It is our duty to stand up as one to face this crisis which will make us stronger and more united. Jordan didnt just react with fury. Since the murder video was released, jordan has executed a number of Islamic Statelinked prisoners on death row. Jordan has launched, quote unquote, earthshattering air strikes on isis. And isis is claiming the strikes have killed 26yearold american hostage kaila mueller. Question does the murder of lieutenant alkasasbeh require a change in strategy by the United States . Pat buchana
Also known as anwr including offshore areas, from future energy development. By declaring these lands wilderness, Permanent Development of any kind including roads would be prohibited. Environmental activists have reacted with elation. From their perspective, alaskas wildlife refuge is a National Treasure that must be preserved at all costs. But alaska lawmakers are furious. They believe the federal government is impeding American Energy independence. Heres 14year senior senator from alaska, republican Lisa Murkowski echoing the position of Ronald Reagan in 1987 recommending Oil Development in the refuge and denouncing the barack obama designation of alaska as a wilderness. We feel that this is a frontal attack on the state of alaska and our ability to develop resources for the good of alaskans and for the good of the country. This is not just about alaska. Our oil comes to you guys, down here. If you think senator murkowski sounded angry, listen to how 40plus years in Congress Alaska
Ready to compromise. Looking to 2016 themselves, republican senators ted cruz, rand paul and mark arubio. Looking to burnish their credentials with conservative activists rather than independents. This is what the younger mr. Paul recently told hbo host bill mahr. Why i have decided now we have to do something is, i think that isis is a threat to our embassy and to our consulate, and i think we need to defend american interests. There are lines that have to be drawn. Its not just rand paul, ted cruz is ramping up his conservative rhetoric. On november 10th, he tweeted that, quote, net nutrality is obama care for the internet, unquote. Meaning its fundamentally defective. In another press release, he stated that executive amnesty by president obama to Illegal Immigrants currently residing in the United States would, quote, create a constitution alacrities that demands action by congress to restore the separation of powers. Unquote. Men mark arubio, already popular with conservative dono
Control. Here is a sampling of crucial battleground states like North Carolina where republicans scored. Im the next United States senator of the state of North Carolina. And colorado, another republican win. It is time for a new way forward. Like iowa, with the first female senator in that state was elected. The republicans selfdescribed hog castrater joni. Thanks to all of you, we are headed to washington. [ cheers and applause ] and we are going to make them squeal on friday, republican candidate ed gillaspie concede to mark warner. So virginia is democratic. Republicans have won seven seats bringing the new senate break down to 52 republicans, 44 democrats, and two independents with two races undecided. Alaska and louisiana. Question. Was this election a referendum on barack obama . Pat buchanan . John, that is exactly what it was. Barack obama was rejected. If he had been Prime Minister of great britain, considering the losses of seats he had, he would have resigned and been gone