. >> from tibet to one of the most isolated tropical forests in east africa. a team has begun exploring in has -- in has discovered a quarter of kenya's butterflies. our correspondent joins them in a mountain range of northern kenya. >> he knows this man range as well as any creature here. he has been coming here since he was a child, learning about the value of the forests to life itself. he is searching for a special treat, one with barkeep will boil -- a special tree, one with bark he will boil and give to a sick villager. this is the first comprehensive scientific survey of the mountains in northern kenya, and the researchers are digging deeper. this is what makes the matthews range so special. i am not just talking about the view. this is what scientists call us got island, tropical mountains surrounded by a red -- arid lowlands. scientists are only now starting to find out what is up here. >> with such a long time of seclusion, they expect to learn much about evolution in one of the last pristine patches of non force in east africa. today, they found a v

one who's made numerous trips there is jeffrey gettleman, east africa bureau chief for the new york times. he recently returned from a trip to mogadishu earlier this summer and joins us now from chicago. we talk of a violent uncontrolled place. what does mogadishu look like and feel like when you're there? >> well, one of the first forms you have to fill out when you arrive is a immigration form at the airport that asks for your name, address, birth date and caliber of weapon. it's still an incredibly lawless, dangerous experience to travel there. which is why there aren't many foreign aid workers or diplomats or that many journalists that venture in there. that said, life continues in a place like mogadishu. when i was there a few weeks ago i was happy to see a duty-free shop in the airport for the first time. so there is some normalcy returning, but it's incredibly dangerous out on the streets him there's fighting along, there's fighting between several different groups, even troops within the government fighting each other. and it's like baghdad or afghanistan or a conflict zone where

the threat that has highlighted what we see from the bed and al qaeda elements in east africa, some ofe most formal, organized threats have been diminished quite successfully. there has been a diversification of the threat and a move toward simpler, smaller efforts to attack the united states which do not have quite the same level of threat in terms of the damage might cause, but in a multiplicity of the threats, i think it is more challenging today. i have to add one more thing -- we cannot forget forehead, which represents another ankle. that is a home grown -- we cannot forget fort hood. it represents another angle. it is home grown and eight other difficult element. -- another difficult element. >> i want to get back to that statement about half of al qaeda being eliminated. how many people is that at how many are left in the other half? [laughter] >> how many halfs do we have? >> two. [laughter] >> even certain relatively small number of al qaeda -- in pakistan, a larger number. more than 300, i would say. the key is not going after every foot soldier, but that can be a important

the 1998 east africa embassy attacks exposed and the july 11 kampala attacks affirmed that the united states cannot afford to ignore the activities of extremist groups in africa as they attempt to expand their influence to bolster their ranks and spread their dangerous ideology. we must work vigilantly and cooperatively with other responsible nations to disrupt the operations of extremist groups and hold accountable their regional sponsors. over 18 months ago, mr. speaker, i introduced a resolution, h.con.res. 16, which brings sorely needed attention to the threat of islamic extremism in africa. it is alarming that even after these tragic attacks i have not been able to get the majority to bring this resolution to the floor. i understand that attorney general holder is currently in uganda attending the african union summit, attempting to impress upon the a.u. heads of state the imperative of confronting violent extremists on the continent. he is highlighting many of the issues that i have been attempting to address for a year and a half. isn't it time for this body to take this threat

i just got back from africa, the middle east. before that i was in china. i could see it throughout the world. last month, we were in shanghai. ibm convened a forum with 100 civic business leaders in 40 countries from around the world. a large ccentration of our guests were from china. all the mayors of china were told to attend. our conference was also the shanghai expo. we have also held 100 conferences around the world, berlin, chancellor merkel was with us. we did it new york city, boston, across the u.s. when youook at the ambion, division, the innovation that is driving china -- the vision, the innovation that is driving china and the other emerging markets, it is breathtaking. the investments built out of the infrastructure, the modernization of society and economy, expanding like to quote grids, wireless technology, transportation and more, is attracting people. businesses and capital flows is a formal force in the world. it is no longer a low-cost manufacturing capita of the world. if you assume it is, that is a mistake. i know this is not news to

that the elite core of iran's revolutionary guard is, quote, well established in the middle east and north africaand recent years have witnessed an increased presence in latin america, particularly venezuela, end quote. similarly they have been -- there have been press reports in nicaragua that iranian operatives have been moving in and out of the country using diplomatic cover. the relationship between the cuban and iranian regimes is long-standing. the united states must work together with our democratic allies to address all facets of the iranian threat which goes well beyond the nuclear program and extends well past the middle east. with this in mind, i was proud to recently introduce along with many house colleagues in a bipartisan way house concurrent resolution 295, to both condemn the heinous attack in buenos aires and to serve as a reminder of the danger that iran and its proxies pose to all flee freeh dom-loving people. the members of the global jihaddist network sponsored by tehran have demonstrated time and time again in word and action that they will stop at nothing to target and des

have seen this in iraq and, of course, in afghanistan, and we would see it in the middle east, the war of africa or anywhere else. -- the horn of africa or anywhere else. if you have a public that is sophisticated enough in his understanding of what lies behind an attack and what can be done about it to prevent another attack, rather than retaliate against a -- that attack, then you are in a case where the public demands action, as they probably did after 9/11. that was the obvious enemy, if you like. and that was a very quick and consent -- and successful campaign to dislodge the taliban. i do not think those conditions are going to exist again. >> in a way, we have already started the response for the next attack. >> we are poised. >> i would not use the word tempore in response. i would useethe word proportion. that is what a just war is about as a proportion response. there is not just an element of just -- of attack, but also an element of justice, not retribution. >> would it be who moved to whoever might be on the delivering and to know what response is a -- is against them, or is it bett

they are already leaving -- planning to leave others for west africa, the middle east, brazil and those points. as they made the point, these rigs, you have them for a limited amount of time. they are well -- when they leave they don't come back for years. with them are energy workers, the companies that support them, the american businesses that sell to them and ship to them and provide those services. and as we know, the rest of the world, including one enterprise in china, are now aggressively swooping in to bid for these rigs which, again, takes away our jobs and our prosperity. and i would yield. mr. culberson: once they're gone, those rigs will be almost impossible to come back to the united states. the world's appetite for oil will continue. we encourage alternative energy sources and the longer term developing innovative new technologies like the quantum power, carbon nanotubes holds for producing electricity, so many new technologies we have as a nation, great promise to invest in. that's down the road. right now it's vitally important for our nation's strategic security that w

i just got back from africa, the middle east, and before that, i was in china, and you see it, and you see it throughout the world. in fact, last month we were in shanghai. ibm convened a forum with 100 civic and business leaders from around the world and a large concentration of our guests were from china. all the mayor is in china were told by the central government to attend. but we also held 100 of these conferences around the world. we did berlin -- chancellor -- we did thereupon boston and a bunch of cities across the u.s. if you look at the innovation that is driving china and other emerging markets, it is breathtaking. the investment, the build of infrastructure, the modernization of entire societies and academies, expanding electrical grids, wireless capacity, water management, and more is attracting people, business, and capital flows, and creating a formidable force in the world. it is no longer the low-cost manufacturing capital of the world, and if you assume that is, that is a mistake. i know that this is not news to you, but i would like you to think about it from a pers

i just got back from africa, the middle east. before that i was in china.ld see it throughout the world. last month, we were in shanghai. ibm convened a forum with 100 civic business leaders in 40 countries from around the world. a large concentration of our guests were from china. all the mayors of china were told to attend. our conference was also the shanghai expo. we have also held 100 conferences around the world, berlin, chancellor merkel was with us. we did it new york city, boston, across the u.s. when you look at the ambition, division, the innovation that is driving china -- the vision, the innovation that is driving china and the other emerging markets, it is breathtaking. the investments built out of the infrastructure, the modernization of society and economy, expanding like to quote grids, wireless technology, transportation and more, is attracting people. businesses and capital flows is a formal force in the world. it is no longer a low-cost manufacturing capital of the world. if you assume it is, that is a mistake. i know this is not news to

redeploying their rigs to egypt, moving their investment out of the united states, brazil, west africa, the middle east and those rigs won't be coming back any time soon. typical rig in the gulf, in deep water, has 11,500 workers tied to it, 1,000 more vendors, when they leave the gulf they don't come back for years. we have businesses laying off workers, moving equipment, infrastructure outside the united states, already cutting their capital budget for future investment in the united states, and it doesn't take long before you have our energy infrastructure headquarters leaving the united states as well. there are literally tens of thousands of workers tied directly to the gulf, more than 170,000 at immediate risk of this. yet two thoughts, one, monday, the president was in front of the white house talking about playing politics with people's jobs. playing politics with people's jobs. that's exactly what his drilling moratorium is doing along the gulf of mexico. i find it frustrating, today -- i went online and read the "houston chronicle" and there it said the president is come do you think to texas

i just got back from africa, the middle east. before that, i was in china. you see it. world. ibm convened a forum with 100 civic and business leaders from 40 countries around the world. all the mayors of china were pulled by the central government to attend. but we have also held 100 of these conferences around the world. let me tell you. when you look at the ambition, the vision, the innovation that is driving china and the other emerging markets, it is breathtaking. the investments, to build up of infrastructure, to modernize and economy, wireless capacity, transportation and more, capital flows. is creating a formidable force in the world. it is no longer the low-cost manufacturing capital of the world. you think that it is, you're making a mistake. i would like to think about it from a personal standpoint. what your peers in all those nations are doing, what those leaders in those provinces, municipalities, cities, states, whenever jurisdictional definition you select, what are they thinking about? this came from a conversation we had over there. what choices are b

it was announced this week that rigs are leaving for was to africa or the middle east and will not be returning for a year cause the company is already redeploying workers to other areas that are allowing energy exploration. the have any estimes yet but the devastating economic impact of the moratorium will be? >> we do not. if you like, i can follow up and see what sort of numbers. >> what these think the impact from the gulf spell will start showing up in your reports? this week, for example, it was small, but there was some tiny job gains in recreation and tourism. do you think we will start seeing that impact in next month's report are the following month? >> whatever impact there is, i think we will. the difficulty for us is teasing out the impact of somethg like that, because in context of 130 million payroll jobs, at sort of impact is difficult. i think we have the right sort of data that someone could take a look at that and try to make some estimates, but to be honest it will not be easy. it is not because it is not there. it is because it is very hard to isolate. >> thank yo

it was just announced this week that rigs leaving for africa or the middle east will not be returning for at least a year. companies are employing workers in areas that are allowing energy exploration. do you have any sense of what the economic impact of the moratorium will be? >> we do not yet. if you like, i could follow up. >> when do you think the impact startthe spell will c showing up in your report. i know that this week, for example, there was a tiny gain in tourism areas. do you think we will start seeing that impact in the next month pose a report or the following one? >> -- next month's report or the following one? >> in context of 130 million payroll jobs, teasing out of that sort of impact is very difficult. i think we have the right sort of data that someone could take a look at that and try to make some estimates, but to be honest, it will not be easy. it is not because it is not unfair, but it is very hard. >> you have to isolate it. thank you very much. >> i need to respond to my good friend and colleague. there is a lot of revisionist history going on. blaming democr

it was announced this week that rigs are leaving for was to africa or the middle east and will not be to other areas that are allowing energy exploration. the have any estimates yet but the devastating economic impact of the moratorium will be? >> we do not. if you like, i can follow up and see what sort of numbers. >> what these think the impact from the gulf spell will start showing up in your reports? this week, for example, it was small, but there was some tiny job gains in recreation and tourism. do you think we will start seeing that impact in next month's report are the following month? >> whatever impact there is, i think we will. the difficulty for us is teasing out the impact of something like that, because in context of 130 million payroll jobs, that sort of impact is difficult. i think we have the right sort of data that someone could take a look at that and try to make some estimates, but to be honest it will not be easy. it is not because it is not there. it is because it is very hard to isolate. >> thank you, councilman. >> i need to respond to my good friend and collea

it was announced this week that rigs are leaving for was to africa or the middle east and will not be returning for a year because the company is already redeploying workers to other areas that are allowing energy exploration. the have any estimates yet but the devastating economic impact of the moratorium will be? >> we do not. if you like, i can follow up and see what sort of numbers. >> what these think the impact from the gulf spell will start showing up in your reports? this week, for example, it was small, but there was some tiny job gains in recreation and tourism. do you think we will start seeing that impact in next month's report are the following month? >> whatever impact there is, i think we will. the difficulty for us is teasing out the impact of something like that, because in context of 130 million payroll jobs, that sort of impact is difficult. i think we have the right sort of data that someone could take a look at that and try to make some estimates, but to be honest it will not be easy. it is not because it is not there. it is because it is very hard to isolate. >>

east. host: another twitter message here -- one more piece out of "usa today." these attacks in uganda. i warning to africa, say analysts. the bombing of this road but we -- rugby club in uganda and eight restaurants -- a message to african nations that they should not try to stop the militant islamist movement in somalia. this from countered terror analysts. that is and "usa today." also this piece today, the leader of sudan facing war crimes charges. this is just one of the many write ups in the paper over this. last couple of calls. question -- do you have faith in president obama and congress? pasadena, maryland, a democrat, laura. caller: i never know if i should call on the independent what democrat line because i voted for nader, and i took his november 5 pledge to watch the senate like a hawk. host: keep going. caller: it is really scary. i think we have an absolutely dysfunctional senate. as nader said, we need to vote in 2010, get congress back on track. host: vote for what offer home? caller: vote for a better congress. host: what would make a better congress and who would be there? caller: peop