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    The Commander in Chief and the Evolution of Terrorism

    In last night's address from the oval office, President Obama tried to boost confidence in his leadership after a string of nightmarish events -- and the likelihood of more terrorism to come. We hear about oratory, politics and the search for acceptable strategies.

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 7, 2015 • 51m Listen

    In last night's address from the oval office, President Obama tried to boost confidence in his leadership after a string of nightmarish events -- and the likelihood of more terrorism to come. We hear about oratory, politics and the search for acceptable strategies.

    Later on the program, a Pakistini-American journalist takes another look at the "terrorist bride" in San Bernardino.

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 1:47

      The Commander in Chief and the Evolution of Terrorism

      In a rare speech from the oval office last night, President Obama tried to bolster the morale of Americans.

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      39 min
    2. 41:26

      San Bernardino Massacre and the 'Terrorist Bride'

      Reports that one of the dead suspects in the San Bernardino attacks, pledged allegiance to ISIS on Facebook have led to the media labeling her a "terrorist bride." The truth could have been very different. Tashfeen Malik was born in Pakistan and raised in Saudi Arabia — one of the world's most conservative Islamic countries.

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      11 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

      NewsNationalPolitics

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 1:4739 min

      The Commander in Chief and the Evolution of Terrorism

    2. 41:2611 min

      San Bernardino Massacre and the 'Terrorist Bride'

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