Years. We have seen there movement diversify and expand in the aftermath of the upheave el in the arab world since 2010. As my college mentioned, isil is just one of the groups that were concerned about. Al qaeda core continues to support attacking the west and for now remains the recognized leader after global jihadist movement. In syria we have seen veteran al qaeda fighters travel from pakistan to take advantage of the permissive environment there. Branches in yemen and somalia continue to remain extremely active. Off course over the past five years, al qaeda sought to take down an airplane bound for the United States and here in the United States last years bombing of the Boston Marathon is a sober reminder of the threat we face from selfdivekted violent extremist. Terrorists skploided the lack of governeance and parts of the middle east. Terrorist groups are inactive in 11 insurgencies in the world. The groups are adapting their tactics to overcome our defenses, they are looking f
Market guessing. Express is something that committee is going to have to discuss when the time comes to normalize policy. Looking back on the. , the runup to the financial crisis, i do not think by any the verysured pace in predictable pace of 20 five basis points per meeting explains why we had a financial crisis. But it may have diminished volatility and been these small contributing factor. The committee will have to think about how to do this. I think many people, in the thinkath of that episode it is something less of a mechanical pace and will perhaps be better, but this is a matter that we will and time have to discuss. My ex thank you very much. Thank you very much. Next, Homeland Security talks about threats facing the u. S. Then your calls and comments on washington journal. Monday night on the communicators, the recent data breaches. Of thes true on all above. We have worked with Law Enforcement agencies who have busted down doors and drag people out of their basements. We h
Monitoring them to see what they are in contact with . Or is that too risky . No, a case by case basis. And sometimes it makes sense under limited circumstances. Let somebody back in, cover them very closely to see who they connect with. Sometimes it makes sense to have them come back in the country and lock them up right away. So it is hard to say in the abstract. Okay. Secretary . I agree with the fbi director that suspension of passports should be considered on a case by case basis. The state department has the authority to suspend passports. I also know suspension of passports can be done when the situation warrants in a matter of hours or days. It does not necessarily need to be a lengthy process. And i agree given the current environment that we need to seriously consider limiting certain individuals to travel. Either go from one foreign country another. Or from our country another country. Director olsen . I think this was touched on by the chairman. How concerned are you with a
Wake. Death of Michael Brown. New questions as another black man is shot to death by police. Plus the fine print. A bookstore owner taking on amazon and risking just about everything. We begin with washingtons plans to take on the Islamic State of iraq and levant. The house voted this afternoon to train and arm syrian rebels, and president obama pledged again not to send american combat troops back to iraq. Secretary of state john kerry set the scene when testifying before congress. The pentagon warned air strikes may not be enough. Mike viqueira has more from the white house. Reporter president obama in tampa at the militarys central command, to go over war plans with top commanders, and before a cheering crowd, repeat the pledge he made time and again since announcing the new strategy. I will not commit you and the rest of our armed forces to fighting another ground war in iraq. Instead, the plan calls for iraqi and Syrian Opposition forces to take the fight to i. S. I. L. On the gro
Peterson back after charges of child abuse. And School Districts loading up on military gear from agree need launchers to these mineresistant vehicles. [music] it is americas responsibility to lead the fight against isil, but not with combat troops. Thats the Obama Administrations message stay. Secretary of state john kerry have been answering questions on capitol hill about the strategy. The president meeting with the head of command who will lead the operation. Mike viqueira, what do we know about this strategy . Reporter well, secretary kerry in much anticipated testimony on capitol hill, and he was in for a rough go. It came from democrats, many of whom were skeptical of the plan the president laid out a week ago in primetime. Should congress be voting . Can the president rely on the authorization in the attacks following september 11th. Who is in this coalition . While secretary kerry and other officials have talked about some 40 nations who is going to be doing what, and in parti