frances. >> brian mooar for us in washington, d.c. thank you very much. >>> when it comes to that indictment, tough talking texas governor rick perry had this to say. >> this indictment amounts to nothing more than abuse of power. >> perry is accused of threatening to torpedo millions for a public corruption unit and the reason the d.a. in charge's dui arrest. she was investigating a cancer research program tied to perry. perry is texas' first governor to be indicted since 1917. >>> a killer wreck. two freight trains collided head-on and two crew members killed, two others hurt and 500 in the area had to evacuate. it took seven hours to put it out. no word on how both trains ended up on the same track. >>> time to bring you sports. we start with the nfl preseason that continues with the 49ers debuted against the broncos. peyton manning went is 12 of 14d the broncos dominated the home team, 44-0. >>> in charlotte, the panthers beat the chiefs 28-16 and cam newton made a strong return completing four of nine passes for 65 yards. and pre

. >> nbc's brian mooar is live in washington, d.c. brian, what can you tell us about the latest on this isis threat? >> reporter: he warns this could be a long, difficult fight. the execution of american journalist james foley has sharpened washington's focus on the terrorist group isis. >> they are an imminent threat to every interest we have whether it's in iraq or anywhere else. >> reporter: iraqis are gaining background. but america's top general insists it will take more than bombs to crush isis. >> this is an organization that has an apocalyptic end of days strategic vision. which will eventually have to be defeated. >> reporter: i don't think we've seen a more significant threat to american securities since the early days of 9/11. >> reporter: isis is preparing to execute another american journalist steven sotloff and call for other american targets. it's a fight the u.s. doesn't want but can't ignore. >> mr. obama has realized he can't use this narrative of how he's ending two wars on his watch. and we have to settle in for a l

brian mooar, nbc news, washington. >>> right now iraqi security forces are fighting a different groupf militants, a group called the league of the righteous has attacked a mosque in iraq's diala province 75 miles northeast of baghdad. more than 50 people have died, another 30 hurt. the people in the mosque were sunni muslims who were praying when the attacks happened. >>> congressional investigators say the pentagon illegally swapped five taliban leaders to get army sergeant bowe bergdahl back. bergdahl was a prisoner in afghanistan for five years before the exchange. the government accountability office says the defense department should have notified congress at least 30 days before that transfer. investigators also say the pentagon used nearly a million dollars of war-time funds unavailable for that transfer. the obama administration defended the swap saying concern for bergdahl's health required quick action. >>> we're getting some new insight about the nation's economic health. federal reserve chairwoman janet yellen addressed the annual fed conference happening in wyoming. she s

. >> nbc's brian mooar. in eastern ukraine a that you take from russian rebels. it happened in luhansk. dozens were killed including children. >>> in the middle east, fragile but holding. this one until tuesday at 5:00 p.m. eastern. this one what's on the table is arms. it's intent on hamas giving up all of its weapons. when it comes to isis, the pope says it has to stop. pope francis endorsed the use of stores. isis is accused of slaughtering groups inside of iraq, including christians. let's take a turn and look at your weather on this tuesday. >> good morning. >> good morning to you, bill karins. consistent i guess with this summer, cool stuff, right, in the east? >> it feels it, in the noast. probably the only spot in the country that won't see a warmup. the deepout will get very toasty including atlanta all the way to st. louis. problem spots this morning, we have some thunderstorms to track. racing through milwaukee, racine. just north of chicago probably will get a few showers. so as far as the forecast goes there, we are going to watch strong storms in th

brian mooar is in washington, d.c. what more do we know about this secret mission that you're hearing. >> richard, we're learning that commandos slipped over the border engaged in a bloody firefight with isis troops. one american was injured but none of the hostages were anywhere to be found the four radical islamists executed james foley. his participants had pleaded with the u.s. government to save him and others held hostage by the terror group isis. >> jim was a great american. and he believed in the very best of our country. >> reporter: but president obama told the grieving family the pentagon is now revealing to the world american special forces try and failed earlier this summer to rescue foley and other american hostages. >> the united states of america will continue to do what we must do to protect our people. we will be individual lent. >> this is james foley, an american citizen of your country. >> reporter: in the same video that showed foley's beheading, they promised to kill another american. >> you're g

brian mooar has the latest now. >> as president obama was talking about a growing terror threat -- >> rooting out a cancer like isil won't be easy and won't be quick. >> reporter: news breaking that an american citizen was killed in syria. douglas mccain, an example of the kind of home grown jihaddist feared. >> many are concerned about these foreign fighters getting radicalized, trained and coming back. >> reporter: u.s. air strikes are hoping to push back isis advances in iraq. under orders from president obama u.s. military is flying surveillance missions overseeria to identify possible targets. addressing the american legion in charlotte the president had a message for the terrorists who executed american journalist james foley. >> america does not forget. our reach is long. we are patient. justice will be done. we have proved time and time again we will do what is necessary to capture those who harm americans. >> reporter: punishing those terrorists means a major expansion of a fight few americans want. although some lawmakers are eager to weigh in on other military action others

let'ge rit to brian mooar. >> president o speaking at an unexpected and wide ranging news ce at the white hou. o of t first things he addres was the u.s. economy doingt than expected and then pivoted to ukraine, the actionausan presid vladimir putin and the rege there according to predam showing some signs putting the kind of pain on the russian government thath andlies wanted to put on. the issue in the spot light is iraqnd syria. the es said u.s. air stres h helped rolba the terror army advances in iraq but the president made refereto isis strongholds in syr he say he has ordered defense secrychagel and penton to draw up options and said s are getting the car frt of the horse when the preside is talking about consugi congre he says he is going to do exactly that on any further actions. the pen seemed to indicate the emphasis is not on bombs droppi inside of syrian territer isis is building and holding ground. he this is something that wilketi wl taka building of a coalition inclun just partners there in the region but also inteaty. >> an so much on the late brei announcement from prent

"today in the bay's" brian mooar live from washington, d.c., with what we're expected to hear from the house. what do you know? >> reporter: well, sam, photojournalist james foley lived and worked in some of the most dangerous places in the world, where death and suffering were common place. in fact, he was kidnapped for 44 days covering the libyan civil war and after that, he said he was committed to front line journalism. he disappeared back on thanksgiving day of 2012, his family had no idea where he was until this brutal video was released within the past 24 hours, showing his beheading. also in that video, another journalist, steven sotloff, a writ writ write whose work has appeared in "time," isis threatening to kill him as well unless president obama pulls out u.s. forces out and stops all u.s. military action in iraq. the white house cannot and will not do that. today the offensive continues against isis militants in tikrit, the united states will not bow to the will of terrorists. >> so upsetting. thank you. >>> 5:43. happening now, more than 1,000 people who were evacuated fr

"today in the bay's" brian mooar joins us live in washington. not showing the video, but it appears to be genuine. >> yeah, by all accounts, laura, this appears to be genuine. the white house still authenticating it officially but the foley family says it does believe to be -- it does appear to be him that foley family is expressing its sadness, is in mourning but expressing pride that james foley lost his life doing what he cared about, which was showing a side of the world that most of us never get to see. he lived in places where suffering, pain and death were commonplace. in fact, he was even kidnapped once for 44 days, held during the libyan civil war, even after getting out he wanted to continue his work. as this video is released it shows another american journalist, writer steven sotloff, a writer from miami, work appeared in "time" magazine, isis terrorists are threatening to kill him, too, if the united states does not stop its offensive in iraq trying to help the iraqi people regain ground taken by these extremists. but u.s. officials

let's get brian mooar from the chief investment -- let's get more from the chief investment -- er >>nteresting, angie, when you look at the price of crude. it is going down in the middle east. what does it tell us? it tells us there is a massive supply, and there is a hiccup that is having an affect. >> are you not worried about just the crisis in the middle east, and not just iraq but gaza? at is happening in >> it is not just iraq, it is gaza, it is also libya. when you look at the events, sort of years ago, 2011, when you had these events, we had such an appreciation in the commodities. they say the market seems to be factoring this in. there is no middle eastern premium at the moment. until things start to develop, we won't actually get one. i think given the news we have, it is not affecting supply and the markets. >> what about gold here? hedge funds are seen as cutting their bullish bull wagers since june here. where are your thoughts as to where it could all go? >> that's interesting. when you say the hedge funds, but you say increase in activity, and that's what we're seeing