CNNW Early Start With John Berman And Christine Romans February 19, 2015
This morning, president obama striving for a balance with the battle against violent extremism and mainstream respect for muslims around the world. The president carefully avoided the label islamic extremism. It is a controversial choice by the white house. Critics say islamist militants should be dealt head on. The president says he doesnt want to give religious legitimacy. They are not religious. Theyre terrorists. And we are not at war with islam. We are at war with people who perverted islam. Senior White House Correspondent jim acosta has the latest. Reporter john and christine president ...