on techknow. dive into the stories and go behind the scenes at [music] >> this is al jazeera america live from new york city. i'm tony harris with a look at today's top stories. >> i will not commit you and the rest of our armed forces to fighting another ground war in iraq. >> president obama reaffirmed that the u.s. will not be on the ground against isil. secretary kerry defends the plan to defeat the group. the nfl's minnesota vikings said that they make a mistake bringing running back adrian

peterson back after charges of child abuse. and school districts loading up on military gear from agree need launchers to these mine-resistant vehicles. [music] >> it is america's responsibility to lead the fight against isil, but not with combat troops. that's the obama administration's 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 particular what are the arab nations from the gulf and middle east, how are they going to contribute. the biggest question of them all and the most contentious in the hearings we've seen over the last few days who is going to carry the fight in syria? obviously no american boots on the ground. secretary kerry said that there would be no arab boots on the ground either. they're relying on the free

syrian army. this conversation between senator corker and secretary kerry. >> who is going to put boots on the grouped against this army. >> at the moment we don't think it's a good idea right now. there is no discussion that have at this moment. >> reporter: yet we have administration officials over the course of the last several days saying that isil to be defeated is going to have to be routed from syria. of the two-thirds of the 31,000 isil forces fighting men and women are actually in syria. the question becomes are the free syrian army forces, after they're trained after a year's time going to be capable of doing that? a lot of skepticism on both sides of the capitol today.

>> how did the support were the president, that's a visit to central command headquarters. this is the arm of the military located in tampa, florida, and president obama saying once again after yesterday's mixed message from the chairman of joint chiefs of staff, at least it was interpreted that way saying he could see himself recommending boots on the grounds, but the president saying that was not going to be the case. >> we cannot do for the iraqis what they must do for themselves. we can't take the police of securin secure--we can't take the place of their partners in securing the region. we can't do it for them, but this is an effort that calls on

america's unique abilities and responsibilities to lead. >> before making that degrees to the troops, president obama went over the war plans with his top commanders in tampa. tomorrow he convenes the meeting of national security council. >> mike viqueira for us, thank you so much. the iraqi prime minister today said u.s. troops are not needed to fight isil in his country. >> there is no question that we will ask or allow for foreign troops to be on iraqi ground. the only contribution the americans are going to help us with is from the sky. we're not giving any blank check to the coalition to hit any target in iraq. every target that is hit must

come from us. >> iraq's parliament is still debating on nominations for interior and defense ministers, earlier i spoke with retired admiral william fallon of central command. i asked him how long it might take for the administration to solidify its plan against isil. >> i think as the administration takes the idea forward that they're going to do something against isil there is going to be awhile before they sort out the details of how this goes forward. i'm sure there is consultation going on right now with various other commands that will have to execute this. you just outlined to two-piece interpretation of this strategy. i think you have it basically right. the first idea is to stop them

in iraq. they've been generally halted in their advances, but to roll this back some how. the second things is very related to the first. the fact that isil is operating from syria coming in to iraq and vice versa, you can't give them the sanctuary. so the idea that the president has authorized strikes when appropriate into syria makes a lot of sense. so the challenge, though, here is multi-fold in my opinion. first and foremost unless there is a real outreach by the new government in baghdad to include the sunnies, and most of the area that has been overrun and the towns and cities that have been taken by isil in the sunni lands and west of iraq, unless those people out there really get the feeling that they're going to be included in the new government, to share in some of the largess and have protections

and other things of government, this is not going to be very fruitful exercise. >> what you were just arrest particular could you lating, the idea that this government does not behave in the aim sectarian way that the nouri al-maliki government behaved, is that the tw two-prong strategy of not degrading but destroying isil in iraq. >> this is something that we can do and virtually no one else can do. the fact that we're reaching out to get a coalition to help in this is very good, and particularly in a region to try to get the regional players on board because frankly that wa was--it's essential. it's something that we didn't particularly do well during the last war, and it's really critical now. but air power can be very effective in blunting the attacks.

it can be extremely helpful in support of activities that may go on on the ground to push these guys back, and i would expect that to be an objective here. but in and of itself it is not likely to destroy isil. >> again that was retired admiral bill fallon. as they carry out a broader campaign in isil, al jazeera's sue torton has more from erbil. >> i have just came across the main border crossing between syria and mosul city. they say they do not have the an munition to hold the line much longer. they say they're grateful for the airstrikes, but when the isil fighters disappear in the communities they need boots on the ground to help them fight this battle. however, first south if tikrit

this also been one mission completed. 20 isil fighters killed in a bombing attack in the city center. in retaliation a citadel has been blown up by isil fighters there. one explosion west of ramadi killing seven people. >> briefing members of congress on threats facing the united states, including isil, we have more now from washington. >> reporter: lawmakers were told that the terrorism threat today is much more complex and diverse, and the groups of islamic state in iraq and the levant are successfully using. internet to recruit and teach others. it is videos like this one, isil's new online propaganda tape that worries those who are assigned to protect the

homeland. in this tape isil destroy any troops sent to iraq. but it's people at home who may be attracted by this. >> it's what i call when i read my wall street journal op-ed, what i call g.i. cool. >> attacks like the boston bombing, by individuals not affiliated or trained by any specific group. >> it's no longer necessary to meet any by al-qaeda, some can do it in their pajamas in their basement. >> reporter: just this week, a rochester, new york, man was attempting to assist isil. he has been the fbi radar since 2013. a naturalized citizen from yemen he was arrested in june after

buying two handguns. fbi director james kony indicated these are the hardest threats to detect. >> these are the homegrown violent extremists who can get all the training they need and in a way that's very hard for us to spot from the time they emerge from their basement and maybe kill innocent americans. >> reporter: the threat from isil is just one of many concerns according to the nation's top security officials. in written testimony they flagged al-qaeda and in the arabian peninsula as the biggest threat to americans. that group based in yemen has been trying to pull off an airline attack. terrorism has splintered in so many groups that they're vying for dominance. >> they're in competition for attention, fundraising, recruitment. one way to compete is to show

that you're the biggest, baddest group out there. >> and that could put america in the crosshairs. >> you're not going to be a global leader in jihad without striking america. >> disrupting these groups is challenging. they've become adept at changing tactics as need be. another hot topic at the hearing was cyber security with the fbi director calling it an evil layer take with groups of all levels from foreign governments to predators trying to hack into computers. the fbi said it remains a top priority. >> lisa stark reporting from washington for us. a minnesota viking star running back adrian peterson will no play this weekend. he has been effectively suspended with full play until after child abuse charges have

been resolved 1234. resolved. >> it comes after outcry from the public and sponsors. the team ownership apologized for how they handled it up to this point. >> to be clear we have a strong stance regarding the protection and welfare of children, and we want to be sure we get this right. >> that was the overriding sentiment as to why they put him on the list. >> he felt from his spied as well that by him stepping back it would give our football team

an opportunity to focus on football. >> he was indicted last week for reckless or endangering of a child after whipping his four-year-old son with a switch leaving cuts o. despite public scorn the tam said it did not have an influence on the decision. >> this was a decision by ownership. we went to the league saying this is what we want to do. >> there is a lot of good going on in this organization. we're very proud of this organization. we're disappointed when off-the-field matters don't go the proper way, and we're just trying to do the right thing. >> peterson's next scheduled court date is october 8th unless he negotiated to have the matter resolved at an earlier date.

district attorney phil grant said it could be several weeks before it goes to trial. >> the mental state in the indictment is that he did it with criminal negligence or recklessly. that's a felony in the state of texas, punishable for up to two years in state jail and up to a $10,000. probation is an option for those with no criminal record. >> now tying his status th the exempt list and there is no timetable when he could return. >> he's getting paid, but there are other ways that this punishment will cost him. >> right, it's not like a suspension, as you mentioned, he's getting full pay. et' get $690 a week. however, two of his sponsors, nike and castro motor oil

suspenses their relationship with him, and that could cost him millions of dollars in future earnings. >> and there are two other players. we've been talking about this that could potentially soon face some kind of sanction from the league. >> yes, greg hardy and ray mcdonald are facing domestic violence charges. hardy, who was benched by his team this last weekend was sent home after the team decided to follow the vikings move. as for mcdonald, he did play this past sunday, and the 49ers still contend he is due t he has due process before they make a decision. jonathan dwyer was pulled from the locker room to b to be

questioned by a domestic violence. >> my goodness. >> when it rains, it pours. >> the push for scotland's independence is making a last-effort push for the vote tomorrow. we go to glasgow on the landmark vote. >> reporter: the campaigning that is so close, so much to lose. arguebly those who want to keep the united nations together. >> i just came up to give a message that 91% of the rest of the u.k. would really love scotland to stay in the united kingdom. >> but this rally in glasgow the city which could be crucial to the results, the man who has run the much criticized better together campaign insisted that voting no was actually a positive message. >> a vote no is a vote for a

stronger scottish parliament with control over sk key issues like health, like education, far better. >> both sides say it's the next generation who will feel the bulk of this, and they will be the first adults free of the maligned west minister over their lives. >> recognized that it's not a magic wand. it does enable us overtime to protect our public services, create more jobs and opportunities and get governments we vote for. >> so many frayed tempers between the politicians this

week that it's felt less like that popular conversation but it's these people who will have the final say. the fact is that even if there is a no vote in this ref referendum, politics have changed, because there now exists a fully fledged grassroots independence movement that simply was not there a year ago, and is demanding change entirely outside of the westminster body politics. this may end up not being the best chance for the independence campaign but it's last chance because privately they think westminster has been given such a fright it may never agree to another referendum in the future. and if it's a yes, then the party is over for the unionists. politics in scotland in the rest of the u.k. will never be the same again. lawrence lee, al jazeera, glasgow. >> some opinion poles about this referendum are too close to call. the no vote or better together

has been holding steady around 60% until the end of the summer when those numbers fell to 50%. there has been a reverse serge on the yes side from people who now favor scotland's independence. so vote yes and no, right now, 50%. dead even. the federal reserve made a big announcement. it could effect how much you pay on anything. the news coming up with ali velshi. and the company who is building a car with a 3d printer. vé

>> the federal reserved that it would keep a key interest rate at historic lows in the near future. we have more on the fed's decision, ali. >> reporter: the dow closed at a record high. what we'll see is that fed does not move on interest rates. it has not moved on interest

rates center years. the rate that the fed charges banks to borrow money has not gone up, but that's not how most people operate. if you're looking for a mortgage, you'll notice that mortgage rates have been going up. last may there was a low of 3.5%. they went up to close to 5%, back down to 4%. if you're looking for a 30-year fixed mortgage, you have a good income and you can put 20% down tomorrow morning you'll get it around 4.25%. if you do better than that, you're doing well. this is key. don't pay too much attention to the feds saying that it's not going to increase interest rates for a while. the things that you and i pay interest rates is set on the market, and the market has decided it will set more. historically 4.25 is really low. long-term averages for a mortgage live between 6% and 8%. if you have a down payment,

steady job, good credit, you're taking a 30-year mortgage. it may take a couple of years to get there, but if you're in the market for a house now is the time to think about acting because you haven't got house prices going up as much as we've seen. and you've still got relatively low interest rates. the bottom line is what the fed says is about the economy, what you need to do when you bore reis how the market treats interest rates. for now they're creeping up just a little bit. that's the story on interest rates and the fed today. we'll have more on that a little later on on real money. >> appreciate it. thank you. 3d print something a fairly new technology, but it has advanced so much that you can create nearly anything if you have the right materials. one company has gone so far as to build a car. really? jake ward is at a 3d printing studio in san francisco. jake, first, tell us about the state of 3d printing technology

today. >> reporter: tony, what is so amazing about it is the way that it has changed manufacturing over all. this is a 3d printing facility, but it has the cutting edge of subtractive manufacturing. you see the car wher machine where the car is a material away. but what is changed in this car is at ditive manufacturing. being able to print our new materials. push it through a machine in a particular form. here's an example of what you can do with 3d printed material. what is extraordinary about this new car is the idea that you can replace the conventional way of making a car which requires 35 million different parties injures to the knows of the vehicle and all the parts, a and it's own tools. to change any of those you have to create your own assembly

line. this car is created from this printing device. it can print out the body in one go. typically 3ds can print out objects like i'm holding, bu. this was a collaboration between local motors, typically they quickly manufacture and then create identit lightweight aircraft. but this is something that it can do, printing things as large as a car. >> jacob ward for us in san francisco. thank you. coming up in al jazeera america one of the most reliable republican states in the country could elect democrat for governor this fall, and g.o.p. policies could be the reason why. and parts of arizona are dealing

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only on al jazeera america >> it was dramatic important things discussed in confronting isil. but as always a lot of politics and a lot of political theater. david shuster was here with me throughout the afternoon for this. helping us understand it, and watching it all play out. >> the political theater in part starts the members of congress do not--they don't want to vote on authorizing the use of military force. democrats don't want to be seen as voting for a war. republicans don't want to be seen as taking ownership of an obama administration foreign policy. you set that up with the fact

that there is rand paul, 2016 presidential candidate, likely, he's someone who believes very much in the constitution. the constitution requires congress to vote on this, even though he knows that he's not going to have to vote. he's in exchange with john kerry. he said that president obama would have gotten a vote if he just asked for it. kerry shoots back by saying republicans are blocking 60 state department nominees, we're waiting for a vote from this congress. let's pick it up with this. >> if you can tell the president you can actually guarantee a vote i would be really amazed. >> i find it unbelievable that if the president came before a joint session of congress and asked for use of force that he wouldn't get a vote. i find it unthinkable. there is no way that you can imagine that he would not get a vote if he asked for it. so really let's be honest, politics are engaged here. people don't want to have an election before the election. people are petrified not of the

enemy but the electric. it cuts so many different ways. >> there was so much today. i wish we had more time. david shuster, stay right here. there is more to come. it has been called the failed republican experiment. the kansas governor sam brownback's plan to cut taxes and budgets to boost job growth has seemingly backfired. the state has been strongly republican for some time now, but in november brownback may lose his job. his tax cuts have led to big losses for the state. $4.5billion in lost revenue through 2018. and with no money you get help.

jonathan, good to have you on the program. let's dive into this a bit here. hwe understand that schools are being closed in the state. 60 fewer schools, is it because of lack of revenue here? i'm asking, can a straight line be drawn from the governor's policies and school closures? >> i don't think you can draw a straight line. using the example of one school in one town that i visited in marquette, kansas, there had been consolidation. there had been a couple of issues going on for a couple of years, if you look at comments

made by the school board, the one major eliminating factor was the budget cut they needed to save $400,000. >> so jonathan, and--if that is the real perception that you're picking up in your reporting here, let's look at what the evidence may be. are we talking about larger class sizes, fees going up and being added, and what's happening with test scores? >> these are all big questions, and they're all political questions in the state of kansas. one thing i would say there are instances like the closing of the school in market, we do know base funding do go down. but with class sizes rising, teachers being lost through attrition, maybe not layoffs per se, but one of the things that we see in terms of this debate in kansas, which really is the debate that is driving the governor's race right now, is

that there is a perception there that there are some problems now. but there is a lot of fear that there will be bigger problems in the future. one of the things that governor brownback needs to do and paul davis, challenger, trying to do the the opposite is to assure people that the declines in student spending aren't going to cause problems in the future, but a lot of people in kansas are worried about this. >> sounds like it. jonathan, i have to ask this question. i know its racially sensitive, and it's politically sensitive, but are all schools being impacted equally? >> well, that's a hard question to answer because to really give you a good answer it would be necessary to draw direct lines from the governor to results. it's a little hard to say, but i think certainly in a lot of cases like this you would see

schools that are more dependent on aid from the state being effected more than schools that have independent sources of funding. >> has the governor take on a plan to fix it? >> brownback is very aware that people are extremely concerned about this, he's trying to get out in front of it. one of the ways that he's doing that is trying to change the narrative a little bit and talk about the things that he's doing for schools. one of the things he's doing is trying to change the conversation. he has accused his challenger of being the one responsible for cutting that. it's a little bit of a political game there because he's looking at overall spending including pensions. he's not accounting for inflation, and the bill he's knocking his opponent on is a bill that would do things like make changes to teacher tenure.

that's really one of the reasons why he's opposing it. but what you're seeing in the debate is a governor who understands what should be a slam dunks as a national republican in a very republican state, understands that because of concerns in this specific sector that he's under real threat and he's doing everything that he possibly can to reassure people that he has a steady hand on it. >> i got to tell you as i listen to you talk about this, i can imagine states all over and citizens and parents all over the country comparing to the levels of school funding, but i'm wondering are there other services that have been impacted by these cuts? >> well, the budget cuts are affecting everything across the board, and a lot of areas with that are worried about the same situation. if there are concerns about education, roads, any of the

things that a state government has to do, you're looking at these cuts and you're wondering what has happened now? is it a direct line as you asked from these cuts. and what's going to happen in the future. all of those things we're seeing the same political being played essentially where the democratic challenger is trying to emphasize the problems, to say that he's going to be the one to fix them in the future, it's become very political. there are some clear signs, this town that lost it's last elementary school. >> that's traumatic. that is something pretty traumatic for a community. >> oh, yes, and what was really interesting to me was not only the way that the school was--it was a school that represented the education, but the way

they're going to loses businesses where the teachers in the school shopped at. people will leave down because there is not a school in their town any more and tax bases will shrink. they say they're resilient and they'll bounce back, but there are clear concerns. in a town of 650 people, they are concerned. >> sounds like terrific reporting, and we want to direct everybody to reporting on your website. jonathan katz is the author of governor brown back' brownback 's policies. we'll bring in david shuster. how big is this. >> this is huge. you have a hundred republicans

who have endorsed because republicans are moderate republicans, and they feel that brownback has taken this idea of cutting taxes for the rich and everything will be fine, they feel he has gone too far, not only are the schools being closed and other government services, but job growth is lagging. it is worse than other states. you have republicans saying this has gone too far, too extreme. we want the moderate in. >> okay, can we get to power politics even though we put a lot of muscle in this segment so far. 48 days until the midterm elections and the national rifle agenc association has now joined the fight. >> reporter: they're planning to spend tens of millions of dollars to help republicans take control of the u.s. senate. in north carolina where cane haig someone trying to hold on to her seat, the nra spent

$4.5 million in campaign ads to help tom tillis. >> the nra is proud to support tomorrow tillis. >> they're calling it extreme. extreme? better background checks. and magazine clip limits and no more new assault weapons? that's extreme? the nra is spending a million in the arkansas candidate race supporting tom cotton. >> we need leaders like tom cotton and the u.s. senate to fight back for us. >> the national rifle association trying to drive the voters' focus to gun issues in

an election where many people don't think gun issues will be a part of it.

>> acting out roles of eastern european soldiers. they say he assumed that role in real life. another 1,000 firefighters have been sent to battle the fires in california. firefighters have ignited in the region over the past few days. they continue to spread. the worst of them near sacramento, officials say 1600 homes are in harm's way. no. st. louis county a standing room only council meeting erupted in protest last night. >> the country and the world are looking to see if we can bridge this divide. >> demonstrators call for the arrest of officer darren wilson

who shot and killed an armed teenager michael brown last month. protests marching down the street with their hands up. in hawai'i two men and a ten-year-old boy are on board after a disastrous fishing trip. the group was in a boat when a large wave damaged the vote and threw all three into the ocean. they clung onto the boat for four hours. it broke one man's hip and leg. he described the ordeal from his hospital bed. >> i tilted my head back and a swell pushed the boat. i took a big gulp of water and started going down. it was scary. i heard the journey song "don't stop believing." >> they heard the song played by the band playing from the shore and it helped this to not give

up and hold on. >> that's amazing. have we booked them for the show? i want to hear more. we'll see you later. thank you. people in parts of the southwest are piling up sandbags today. the national weather service i has issued a flash flood, we've been talking about arizona for a while, it seems. the storm is moving into the united states after battering mexico over the last few days. kevin is here with more. >> meteorologist: that's right. tony, we're dealing with the remnants of what is odeal. right now it is still in mexico just south of the border, but this storm still has plenty of moisture. that's what we're looking at now. we have these waves of bands of moisture coming in right now. the biggest problem is across southeastern parts of arizona and new mexico. you can see right here there is

a flash flood warning issued east of tucson right now. phoenix, you're going to be on the edge of this. you're going to see some rain. i'm not saying that you're not going to see flooding but it will be the worst down here towards the south. we'll expect to see five to eight inches of rain. the difference between this storms and the one we had before. the one we had before dumped a lot of rain in a short amount of time. this storm will dump more rain but over an extended period of time. this will be something that we'll watch for thursday, friday as well as as we go towards saturday. it will be out towards the midwest. >> appreciate it. thank you. controversy after a school districts acquires a former military vehicle like this one.

>> we have an exclusive story tonight, and we go live... >> you know, we first talked about police departments getting surplus gear during the protests in ferguson, missouri. school districts are getting gear like this, this mine-resistant vehicle. the san diego unified polic

school district got it for free. it's all part of the excess property program and acquired three grenade launchers. why on earth--jointing me, randy who has two daughters attending school into the san diego unified school district. andy, can i ask you the question that is running through my mind. why on earth is this happening? are you kidding me? >> well, i had not heard about the grenade launchers. i would like to fact that one because they have everything published about what school districts got what. but as far as i know they hadn't gotten any weapons. but they have this armored truck, and the purpose was as a rescue vehicle in case there is a shooter on campus, and they want to drive it up in

classrooms and load kids and teachers on it and drive them to safety. and later they added that it might be useful in an earthquake or flood scenario. that was the reasoning. >> okay, i know what my reaction might be to something like this, but what was your reaction? >> well, i saw it on my local npr website. my reaction was to roll my eyes. i didn't freak out. a lot of people did. they thought it was the end of the world, but i saw that the thing had been disarmed. i read the article and the reason they got it was and i don't think they'll be using it to suppress riots in the kindergarten. it just seemed like a lily thing to do. i thought they got it because it was free and cool.

>> does at a make more sense, but they can't say that? dubai the rationale that they put forward. i guess they have to put something forward that seems cogent in their minds. but you really don't buy it? >> no, i think there was a large a lot of reason that they bought it was wow, this thing is cool, it's expensive, and we can get it for free. but after talking to the public relations officer, ursula croomer, all they had to say was--she didn't say it in so many words but talking about having an active shooter on campus. of course my imagination goes to my kids' school. you know what, it's highly unlikely that this would be effective if it got there in

time, but if it was used once and was effective then it's worth the $5,000 towing fee. to me it's not that big of a deal. >> you have eagle eyes. you're right, it's the l.a. school district that got the grenade launchers. >> i would worry about that a lot. >> thank you for fact checking me. >> unless they're going to use it as a t-shirt launcher at football games. >> now that's a thought. today is the final day of campaigning in the vote over scottish independence, we'll get local reaction to this historic vote.

>> as we mentioned earlier in the program, a 300 year relationship between scotland and england is teetering on the knife edge. it is not just as people of the

u.k. who are passionate about tomorrow's independent vote, randall pinkston is here with more. >> reporter: anybody who knows anything about scotland is keeping a close eye on this. first stop, the blue room bar on manhattan's east tied. 3200 miles from edinburgh, the donaldson's who already cast their votes are keeping a close watch on their home team and the results of the scotland indian independence vote. >> the united kingdom has been a success. >> 300 years ago which side was your family on? >> that's a question. >> malcolm boyd is also interested in the referendum. he, too, is from scotland but lives in new york.

>> have you decided how you're going to vote. >> i can't vote but i know who i'm supporting. >> you can't vote because-- >> i'm not a resident in scotland. >> but if he could vote it would be yes. [ bagpipe music ] >> i think scotland should be an independent country, and i think scottish people would make decisions far better for themselves than from london. >> reporter: alex agrees, which for him is a big change of opinion. >> i had been pro union and therefore voting no if i depended on my up bringing, but my feelings have changed since coming t coming to america. >> there has been a great deal of following in social media.

a lot of writings on both sides of the fence. >> reporter: allen bane is chairman of the scottish federation. >> we would call the mckays mckays. >> well, you would. >> because of his position bane said he can't offer an opinion on the referendum but he hopes that voters in his ancestral homeland will listen to the queen's advice. think before you vote. emotion is one thing, but reality is another thing. >> while all in good fun it's a very serious matter. i did ask if voted no, if th what would he do he said he

would likely look for a house in london, and then said he was kidding. >> we're thinking of spain and the catalans are thinking of something similar. >> england gave scotland the permission to do this. unlike the situation in america. >> i can't wait. ali velshi is next. >> america might have to fight isil without one of its vital allies in the region. i'm taking a close look at turkey, a bigamou big muslim power that plays a pivotal role in the region. and if you plan on borrowing big money in the near future we just