Question, first. In terms of the input, my opinion the devil is always in the details. I would want to understand the specifics of what we are talking about. That is a good duck. It just doesnt crack. Lets move on, i want to ask you about the use of encrypted information by terrorist and criminals. The fbi director came before us and gave us stark testimony about going dark and how big the problem was. Did you believe the increased use of this kind of encryption and apps as you pointed out poses a National Security threat . Yes, maam, i am concerned the direction we are going, if we make no changes is minted we have to get together with the government and industry and policy side. This is a complex network and there is no simple answer here. If we put our mind to it, we can come up with a solution that is september acceptable. You dont want me or an Intelligence Organization making those kinds of decision. You dont want us to unilaterally do that. I am the first to acknowledge that. Th
I would like to call this hearing to order. Admiral, welcome. I would like to welcome admiral rogers, director of the National Security agency. Mike, as you know we typically hold hearing in close session so we can review your classified programs. Given the sensitive nature of the programs and the need to protect methods which intelligence is gathered that position is understandable. Today, we want to take time to insure the American People have an opportunity to learn more about the nsa, the mission you workforce is tasked with and what you are doing to combat the increasing cyber threat to the nation. Cyber threats are top priority for the Intelligence Community. Attacks are increasing in scale, scope, and complexity and severity of impact. The office of personal management suffered from one of the biggest Cyber Breaches our government has ever encountered and there are count less other recent examples of attacks in the public and private sector. While the nsa typically works in secr
Power struggle. A new Opposition Controlled National Assembly is sworn in in venezuela, but not all members are allowed to take their seats deadly journey. Dozens of refugees drowned trying to reach greece when two boats sank in rough sees. Rough seas. Good evening, im antonio mora, this is al jazeera Americas International news your. We begin with a deepening diplomatic divide between saudi arabia and iran. The Saudi Arabia Foreign minister says the severing of diplomatic ties with iran will not affect the peace talks in syria. The two nations opposing sides in the negotiations. Saudi arabia wants the syrian president and iranian ally Bashar Alassad to have no future role in syria. More of saudi arabias allies are following the kingdoms lead. Kuwait recalling the ambassador for iran, and bahrain stopped flights there police fired shotgun and pellets at protesters in the tiny gulf state of bahrain. Day four of protests following saudi arabias execution of 47 people, including the shia
Allegiance to isis on facebook. It is a message she deleted before the attack. This latest development gives Law Enforcement a better idea of what might have motivated the couple in wednesdays attack. Nbc bay areas bob redell joins us now with more on the investigation and reaction from a Family Member of one of those suspects, bob. Kris and scott, Law Enforcement is now looking into whether the wife, Tashfeen Malik, was the person who they believe radicalized her husband, syed farook. Law enforcement says she used an alias on facebook just before wednesdays massacre at a Holiday Party for San Bernardino employees. Pakistani intelligence is now in contact with maliks relatives in her home country of pakistan. She and her husband you might recall met a few years ago online and then met at pilgrimage to mecca. Quote, showed an interest in radical jihad. Farooks brother told lester holt that he was a religious person, not radical. Doesnt understand why he would carry out this horrific att
Tighten gun laws, at the same time cautioning the American People against lashing out against muslims. Lets not forget that freedom is more powerful than fear. That we have always met challenges, whether war or depression, natural disasters or terroristic attacks by coming together around our common ideals as one nation and one people. So long as we stay true to that tradition, i have no doubt that america will prevail. Reporter ultimately, he said americans must stand together. The last time president obama spoke at a nationwide address from the oval office was back in august of 2010. Thats when he announced the end of u. S. Combat operations in iraq. So many people are still thinking about the 14 people who were killed. The 21 people who were wounded in the San Bernardino shooting rampage. Among those killed was 27yearold sierra clayborn. Her sister describes sierra as a ray of sunshine who loved with her whole heart. Sierras older sister lives in sacramento. She spoke exclusively to