morrell. mr. morrell: i'll answer the intelligence question now because it's an area that we need, i don't know if it's put more emphasis on because i know there's a lot of emphasis but it's an area we need to improve on significantly. we need two types of intelligence out of isis. we need intelligence on their plans and intentions and specific plots that they're planning, both in the region and in europe and the united states if we're going to be able to disrupt those. and we need intelligence that will give us a lot more targets on the ground. you know, mike talked about our success against al qaeda and the taliban in after fan stan post 9/11. it was because we had very specific intelligence on what the targets should be. all right. so i think we need a much better intelligence in those two areas. it's very difficult to get because we're not on the ground ground in the caliphate system of we're going to need partnerships with a lot of different people in order to get the assets that we need to g

you listen to the interview i just did with mike morrell.w you are enormously curious about some of the things we talked about. central to the conversation today about foreign policy, saudi arabia and iran, sunnis and shias, the future of iraq and syria. tell me what you think about the question i raised with him about saudi arabia, the execution of this cleric, knowing it would produce problems, and with the aftermath of all of that is. david: i think the saudis, because of their deep insecurity, their anxiety about iranian pressure, their anxiety about isis, most of all their anxiety that their superpower friend and patron the united states is less reliable, they are making that decisions. executing this prominent shia cleric is something that they knew would be seen by shiites in saudi arabia and around the world as a direct assault was not a good decision. it was predictable that it provoked the kind of backlash it did. the decision to cut diplomatic relationships with tehran was an unwise decision. there were other ways to show displeas

morrell? >> thank you. chairman, congresswoman, members of the committee, good morning and thank you for the invitation to be here today to talk about an extremely important national security challenge facing our nation. it's an honor to be here. indeed, i'm humbled that you have asked me here to hear my thoughts. and it's good to see so many old friend both on the committee and here at the table with me. i plan on keeping my opening remarks short. over the years i've come to understand that questions and answers are much more effective way to get to understanding than hearing somebody read a long testimony. let me start with the bottom line. i believe isis poses a significant strategic and lethal threat to the united states of america. it's a very strong statement. let me walk you through why i believe that. the nature and the significance of the threat posed by isis flows from the fact that isis is at the same time a terrorist group, a quasi state and a revolutionary political movement. we have not faced

morrell, and dr. vickers. my eight years on the intelligence committee and also my years here on the armed services committee, i always appreciated your candid testimony before both those areas. clearly the -- obviously we have extraordinary challenges in our efforts to defeat isil both on the military front and the political front. and you all have concrete steps on both to get military front. the bigger challenge is going to be defeating isil on the political front, especially given the fact that there are countless examples throughout the koran that isil uses to justify their actions. what are the most effective ways for us to delegitimize isil, in particular given the head winds we're up against when isil or al qaeda are using the koran to justify what they're doing. now, the emerging threats have recently held several hearingings and briefings on messaging, also authorizing counter messaging demo program last year and on friday the white house announced a task force for this very purpose. so as we work to

heinrich: switching gears, morrell, welfare, and recreation programs are a key component to soldier retention and quality of life. as you noted in your advance policy questions, it is important to continue to provide high quality m wr programs and sustain them for the future. i would say that is acutely important. how do you intend to address those challenges in sustaining the programs, given the current fiscal environment, and particular, at those remote and isolated installations? mr. fanning: i share your commitment to these isolated facilities. one of the most important things to do with mwr is assess what is of value to the soldiers and families. we lay off on a lot of programs and we don't rationalize them and pull money out of ones that are not effective to put back into ones that are and people cannot access because we are not investing enough. and be on the lookout for how things evolve and how needs are evolving to look for new ways to provide services. sen. heinrich: i think that is particularly important because needs change and we need to meet people where they are especially if

investigators say kevin stanley and david morrel died, near the campus. a third man was hurt. police say a tip led them to daweson. investigators say he has a criminal history and is a convicted felon. >> we are learning about a mother arrested for driving drunk. deputies say she did this while she had her four children in the car with her. we just checked and this woman is still in jail. police say she was pulled over on suspicion of dui. inside investigators found her children. now, according to a police report, tatras had open containers of alcohol in the car. we spoke with to her roommate who say the story could have had a much different ending. >> such a sad story. we have learned that tadras has been convicted of dui in the past. she had her license suspended for driving under the influence just last july. >> in just a matter of hours, jury selection is expected to begin in the trial of a jacksonville man charged in the case of lonzi barton. the case surrounds the disappearance of the 21-month-old lonzi barton. originally evan told investigators someone stole his investi

tension and it's impact on the search for peace in syria and the fight against i.s.i.l with mike morrellrmer director of the c.i.a. and twice as acting director. one of his tasks at the c.i.a. was to brief the president. >> let's talk about the shia cleric executed that created this issue, right? so what exactly this person did is not clear. they spoke out publicly against the regime. they called for regime change. they had some pretty horrible things to say about some senior saudi royals but he never called for violent overthrow. more important than all the facts surrounding him is he was a symbol for both iran and saudi arabia. for the iranians, he was a symbol of saudi repression of the shias who live in saudi arabia. for saudi arabi, he was a symbol of iranian meddling inside saudi arabia, iranian encouragement of the saudi shia to rise up and overthrow the saudi government. he was a symbol. that's why the iranian public reacted the way it did when he was executed and that's what created this whole problem. >> rose: there is also this -- it is said the united states urged them not to

@doug morrell interviewed @yesterday. @the jags' assistant and former @bills coach was scheduled to @meet with the giants. @it's the giants' fifth @interview. @how about this one? @the eagles have requested @permission to interview tom @coughlin. @they have to get permission @because coughlin resigned with @one year left on his contract. @he's 69. @he hinted he may not be threw @with coaching. @i don't have to hint. @can i just tell you, wild card @weekend continues today, right @here on nbc and channel 3. 1:00 @kickoff, it's the seahawks and @the vikings. @should be a great one. @it is going to be cold. @4 degrees, that's the scheduled @temperature, what they're @so it's going to be a chilly @one. @couple notes from yesterday. @college basketball. @cleveland state is a loser, @falling home to mcmick. @the cavs back in action as @they're in philadelphia and @they will try to win another @one on the road. @i'm dave chudowsky. @have a great sunday, everybody. @>> all right. @dave, thanks so much. @>> and the late afc wild c

casey morrell shows us how he did this is the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 cordes: most nurses are tough. they're problem-solvers. they like making things better. people don't have access to healthcare because they just can't afford it. bernie sanders understands how pharmaceutical companies and major medical companies are ripping us off. bernie tells the truth, and he's been consistent. he understands that the system is rigged, and he's the only one who can bring real change. the greatest football player in iowa state history now has a spot right alongside the best players of all-time. the wait is finally over, troy davis now a member of the college football hall of fame. announced today by the national football foundation davis is one of 16 players or coaches, who will be inducted in to the class of 2016. davis played at iowa state from 1994-96 running all over opponents. he's the only player in division 1 history to rush for over 2-thousand yards twice. davis led the nation in rushing as a sophomore and junior. a 2-time still owns iowa state career records in rushing yards, all-

sam morrell. let's start the show. >> ted cruz wants to be the leader of the free world and the rest of the world as well. video of a teenage ted cruz popped up this weekend. the 18-year-old was asked if he has any as separation -- aspirations in life. >> aspiration, is that like sweat on my butt? >> you jokster, ted. it is not sweat on your butt. you know what we mean. >> oh, what i want to do in life. my aspiration is to i don't know be in a [bleep] film like that guy that played horatio. you know in malibu beach bikini shop? other than that, take over the world. world domination. rule everything, rich, powerful, that kind of stuff. >> those are lofty aspirations. wonder what his dad thinks of them. >> do you think he will rule the world one day? >> i hope not. >> i wonder what star reporter was able to is a the tough questions. >> i am jesse waters. >> it is his world. dagin, look, people put this on-line and said look at ted cruz, a young ted cruz. he wanted to dominate the world. was he just

morrell. mr. morrell, mr. chairman, ms.anchez, members of the committee, good morning and thank you for the invitation to be here today to talk about an extremely important national security challenge facing our nation. it's an honor to be here. indeed, i'm humbled that you've asked me here to hear my thoughts. it's good to see so many old friends, both on the committee and here at the table with me. i plan on keeping my opening remarks short. over the years i've come to understand that questions and answers are a much more effective way to get to understanding than hearing somebody read a long testimony. let me start with the bottom line. i believe isis poses a significant, strategic and lethal threat to the united states of america. it's a very strong statement. let me walk you through why i believe that. the nature and the significance of the threat posed by isis flows from the fact that isis is at the same time a terrorist oup, a quasi-state and a revolutionary political movement. we have not faced the likes of it befor

@doug morrell interviewed @yesterday. @the jags' assistant and former @bills assistant coach will meet @with the giants. @it's their fifth interview. @how about this one? @the eagles have requested @permission to interview tom @coughlin for their coaching @vacancy. @they must receive permission @from new york because coughlin @resigned with one year on his @contract. @he faced the eagles for 12 @years as the giants head coach. @could havelin is tom coughlin @hinted he may not be through @coaching. @>>> it's the seahawks and the @vikings. @4 degrees. @that's the scheduled @temperature, what they're @predicting in minnesota today. @one. @couple of notes from yesterday. @college basketball, cleveland @state is a loser falling at @home to milwaukee. @and the cavs back in action @coming up today as they are in @philadelphia, and they will try @to win another one on the road. @i'm dave chudowsky. @have a great sunday, everybody. @>> all right. @dave, thanks so much. @we're tracking a wintery mix. @it's headed our way any minute

than his voice or standard, next to me is comedian and host of the pod cast "we know nothing" sam morrell. let's start the show. >>> ben carson's back. on thursday the retired neurosurgeon asked a group of kids who the worst student in their class was and they pointed to a fifth grader. the funny-sad moment came during a campaign rally in cedar rapids, iowa including students from a nearby school. take a look. >> as a fifth grade student i was a horrible student. anybody here in the fifth grade? who is the worst student? -- no. well, let me tell you -- >> notice the kid in the glasses , tie and vest has no problem outing his lower achieving classmate. carson went on to explain that he too was the once student in his class before turning around his academic career. later carson met with the bad student. >> you are going to be a neurosurgeon. >> wait a minute. we are supposed to blur his face. can we play that again? >> you are going to be a neurosurgeon, okay? you do that too, okay? >> we don't want to embarrass anyone. >> i don't know. >> i want to know what kid i don't want as my neurosu

heinrich: switching gears, morrell, welfare, and recreation programs are a key component to soldier retention and quality of life. as you noted in your advance policy questions, it is important to continue to provide high quality m wr programs and sustain them for the future. i would say that is acutely important. how do you intend to address those challenges in sustaining the programs, given the current fiscal environment, and particular, at those remote and isolated installations? mr. fanning: i share your commitment to these isolated facilities. one of the most important things to do with mwr is assess what is of value to the soldiers and families. we lay off on a lot of programs and we don't rationalize them and pull money out of ones that are not effective to put back into ones that are and people cannot access because we are not investing enough. and be on the lookout for how things evolve and how needs are evolving to look for new ways to provide services. sen. heinrich: i think that is particularly important because needs change and we need to meet people where they are especially if

heinrich: switching gears, morrell, welfare, and recreation programs are a key component to soldier retention and quality of life. as you noted in your advance policy questions, it is important to continue to provide high quality m wr programs and sustain them for the future. i would say that is acutely .mportant intend to address those challenges in sustaining the programs, given the current fiscal environment, and particular, at those remote and isolated installations? mr. fanning: i share your commitment to these isolated facilities. one of the most important things assess what isis of value to the soldiers and families. we lay off on a lot of programs and we don't rationalize them and pull money out of ones that are not effective to put back into ones that are and people cannot access because we are not investing enough. and be on the lookout for how things evolve and how needs are evolving to look for new ways to provide services. i think that is particularly important because needs change and we need to meet people where they are especially if we will be able to have the kind of people

former cia chief michael morrell giving lawmakers an update on the growing threat of islamic extremismthe world and stemming from what is going on in iraq and syria. we get word that isis may be using chemical weapons. then there's this. [shouting] bill: i was going to ask you who won last night. i guess that doesn't apply here, does it? martha: no. bill: alabama and clemson for the national title. it was a great game. how it ended coming up. ♪ what makes this simple salad the best simple salad ever? heart healthy california walnuts. the best simple veggie dish ever? heart healthy california walnuts. the best simple dinner ever? heart healthy california walnuts. great tasting, heart healthy california walnuts. so simple. get the recipes at walnuts.org. martha: right now on capitol hill former senior intelligence officers are being grilled about iraq and syria and the spread of islamic extremism. former u.s. ambassador to syria robert ford an expert on these issues with a long history covering them and representing our country in syria, comes as new evidence emerges that isis is experim

that is just one of the complications and that said michael morrell i was struck a year-and-a-half ago300 scholars and those a camel with the strong denunciation with the caliphate it was three months after it was announced there were gruesome be heading this. -- be heading said it was always good to remember that vast majority of other victims they did suffer a unquestionably but the vast majority are muslims so they're the most effective to talk back are not americans are not muslim misheard but our other muslims. >> is seems absolutely necessary that we energizing and stimulate the muslim world will only make life difficult for everyone until they get involved to counter these terrible philosophies that keep us away from peace around the world. >>. >> guy like you to come -- comment on their recently new development on the u.n. security council al line for a peace process in syria in the context of everyone's agreed goal two-seat assad replaced. with any threats to the united states and the allies. we want to minimize the loss of human life and suffering in the community was like to