The end of u. S. Combat operations in iraq, and then following the oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Lets goat cnns chris frates in washington at the white house. Chris, what do we expect from the president tonight at the oval office . I think we expect to see the president try to reassure a nation thats very much on edge. In fact, you can say how they dont think americas been this on edge since the nip lef attacks. The president will give us an update on what has happened into the investigations in the california shootings. Of course the fbi is investigating this as if it were an act of terrorism. It will be interesting to see if the president does, in fact, call it terrorism. Hes also going talk more broadly about the terrorism threat. Hes going to talk about where weve been as a country, how the terrorism has evolved since 9 11, and hes also going to reiterate the fact that he has a conviction to defeat isis and expect to hear how he wants to do that. The president also going to talk about what the government has done to make americans safer since the paris attacks. Thats certainly something that first put americans on edge and of course we saw the shootings in california this week. And i think hes also going to say that were going to use all of American Power to defeat isis. What that means, i think, is part of what well be listening for, fred. All right. Chris frates at the white house, thank you so much. And breaking news in the terror investigation in San Bernardino. The father of the male shooter, Syed Rizwan Farook, is speaking out. During an interview with an italian newspaper, syed farook sr. Said his son had told him he was a supporter of isis ideology and had an obsession with israel, telling the newspaper, he said he shared the ideology of al baghdadi to create an Islamic State and he was fixated on israel. Cnn correspondent Polo Sandoval has the latest from San Bernardino. Polo, what more are you learning about what this father has been saying about his son . Reporter who was Syed Rizwan Farook . There could be some insight in an article that was published by an italian newspaper. A reporter with la stampa spoke to the father of Syed Rizwan Farook, trying to get more insight on what kind of man he was and what may have triggered the attack we witnessed on wednesday. Of course if this working theory that his son was radicalized is true, part of in a part of that interview his father saying that his son shared the ideology of al baghdadi to create an Islamic State and that he was fixed on israel. That reference to al baghdadi, the leader of isis. At the same time his father also going on to say that basically when his son got married they saw very little of him, if any at all. His father lives only about 30 miles from where the attacks happened and yet the father saying he never even met tashfeen malik, the woman who was behind this attack. So i think what this article does, it at least offers more insight into who this man was and possibly even his wife. We also have to remember this comes on the heels of isis taking to their Radio Station to call these two members essentially martyrs and calling them supporters of isis. So what we can expect is for this investigation to push forward at what is the only active scene left in San Bernardino. You can see really the cars are still there, the same ones that have not been moved since chose shots rang out during that holiday party. Fred. Polo sandoval, thanks so much. Our special coverage of the president s address begins tonight at 7 00 eastern with wolf blitzer. The president speaks at 8 00 p. M. Eastern time. At 9 00 on cnn, an allstar tribute celebration of cnn heroes. All that on cnn. Straight ahead, well talk to the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence about the investigation in california. Representative adam schiff joins us next. 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Thank you. What is your reaction thus far to the father of syed farook, who is reporting that his son, indeed, was a follower of the isis ideology . I think it provides important clues as to who was radicalized, if they both were, when that radicalization might have taken place, but also shows how much we have to learn about both shooters. We have reports out pakistan the female shooter became increasingly observant. That may indicate she was becoming radicalized before she came to the United States. We now hear from the father that the son was inspired by al baghdadi. These are important clues but we should be mindful of the fact how quickly this story has been changing. Initially we have the press reports there was an argument at the center where the shooting took place. They may no longer be the understanding that Law Enforcement has. There are still big missing pieces. When you look at the electronic information, which i cant go into at this point, that also is a bit perplexing, and we have a lot more to learn from electronics that are being exploited. Congressman schiff, how do you expect, perhaps whether it be from this reporting, from pakistan, or perhaps from the electronic data you speak of, how do do you see that ultimately shaping whether it be the Visa Waiver Program this country embraces or perhaps the fiancee Visa Conditions . How do you see all of what we are learning about this attack and these two players, potentially shaping in the immediacy as to toezed po longterm policy or privileges that are exercised in this country . Well, this is one of the cardinal reasons we need to get to the bottom of just what took place and when the radicalization happened and how they went about this awful shooting spree, because we want to take steps to pro vent it from happening again. And knowing where we may have missed clues is important to make sure that doesnt happen. Knowing what reforms we need to help prevent shootings like this, we also want to undertake, but its important also that we not be confined by just the fact pattern here. And one of the things that we have been responding to with the paris attacks, for example, is the need to strengthen that Visa Waiver Program. Thats not based on the fact that people came here from europe who had returned to the fight from the fight in syria and iraq to europe, but it doesnt take much to imagine that that would be one of the easier routes to the United States for those who are radicalized. We will look at this case and when the female shooter was radicalized. We will have an eye to what that means in terms of reforms. Until we know the facts we really dont want to leap to legislative conclusions. Congressman, this evening president barack obama addressing the nation from the oval office, something thats very rare from this president. This will be his only third time from the oval office. This time to address terrorism and all that we have or have not yet learned about this activity, just four days ago. What specifically do you feel you need to hear from the president or do you hope to hear from the president . You know, i hope to hear the president say we are going to defeat this organization and heres how were going to do it, that he understands the American People are concerned, that this doesnt seem to have any end in sight. But this is how were going to rise to this challenge and we have overcome greater challenges in the past, and we are not going to let this change the character of who we are. Were not going to slam the door on people in need. Were not going to view our neighbors with suspicion. Were going to adhere to our values, but we are going to take the fight to this enemy militarily and id i dont imaginally. Sorry to interrupt, but havent we already heard that from the president. Well, its something i think frankly you cant emphasize too much. I think the president still needs to continue to work to connect with the American People on the fears that they have and sharing his vision for how were going to overcome this. My district is not far from where the shooting took place, and talking to my constituent, theyre really worried. They dont see an end in sight to this. They want to know how they should evaluate what just took place along with the other Mass Shootings and theyre looking for answers. And i think the president will try to give some of those answers tonight. But it wont be a single address. As weve seen hes given many statements recently and thats going to have to continue. Hell have to continue to share his thoughts with america about how we can defeat this scourge of terrorism. So the language coming from whether it be the white house or even the fbi as of late has been the suspicion of terrorism. But neither one of those places has actually said this is a terrorist attack. How will it make a difference if the president in what manner will it make a difference if the president tonight calls it terrorism, an about of terrorism, on u. S. Soil by isis and specifies a strategy militarily on how to go about dismantling or destroying . Weve heard the language of the goal being dismantling or destroying isis, but does the white house need to say specifically how it will go about that if indeed it uses the word terrorism tonight as well . I think the president is going to need to once again lay out his vision for how to defeat this terrorist threat that we face. I think he will call it terrorism. I think plainly there is a terror motivation here, although there may have been a number of factors involved and a number of influences besides isis. But i think its not going to stop the political attacks. Were in the middle of a president ial cycle so you can expect to hear maybe the gop candidates attack him regardless of what he says. But i think its important for the president to try to tune out the political attacks and talk directly instead to the American People to al lay the concerns they have and basically to let the American People know we are not going to accept this, we are going to go after it with everything we can. This is not going to become something americans just have to acclimate to living with even though this is going to be a significant challenge and one that cant be defeated in the very near term. All right, congressman adam schiff, thank you so much. The president s address from the oval Office Tonight 8 00 p. M. Eastern time. 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This composite after british planes began launching air strikes against isis in syria last week. All right. Those are just the latest attacks that will be the backdrop for president Barack ObamasOval Office Address tonight. The frequency and intensity of global attacks seems to have reached a fever pitch. Paris, the Russian Airliner over egypt, the isis bombing in beirut, and San Bernardino now. Can the president reassure americans that he and other World Leaders are on top of the situation . This is how National Security adviser susan rice put it today on cnns fareed zakaria. We have been on top of the threat since the summer of 2014 when isil made a significant move to take territory in iraq. And from that point on we have acted militarily but not just militarily. Weve built diplomatically a coalition of 65 countries. We have worked to cut off isils source of revenue and financing through an active counterfinancing campaign, now through trying to take out their Oil Production and distribution. Lets bring in cnn National Security analyst julia kay yen and jeff parks, retired ied expert with the u. S. Army. Good to see both of you. Jeff, what do you want to hear from the president in terms of specificity, the mission without jeopardizing the mission, the strategy . I think its time we define it for what it is, and its a terrorist threat. Not calling it that is not helping you talking about San Bernardino or just in general . In general. In general. Across the board. San bernardino specifically is a terrorist attack. Lets put it in that box. Its a terrorist attack. Then lets treat isis as a state. They want to be a state actor. What do you do with a state thats zblif one of the options on the table could be a declaration of war. But we need to be in front of this, not behind it. Juliette, how will that make a difference in terms of National Security, the arsenal for intelligence if the president comes out, calls it terrorism, an act of terrorism . How does that change the land came of how the nation moves forward in protecting america against attacks against that from terrorists . Well, i have no doubt hes going to call it terrorism, and thats fine and appropriate and realistic. I think the more important thing is the president needs to make clear that until a country like ours there is no such thing as zero risk. And so this idea that every time theres an attack it means were losing the war against isis is just every president will lose, not just obama. So part of what his message is, and we heard from one of your reporters talk about that he is going to discuss the american fabric, is to engage people in their own safety and security, whether it is see something, Say Something, whether it is having response plans, whether it is supporting First Responders. We delude ourselves, every expert and president ial candidate deludes ourselves if we think that given the threat today, given how quickly people are becoming radicalized and given the multiple motives likely to be animating various people that well get the risk t