San Bernardino shooting coverage continues with a discussion about the shooters' possible ties to IS and their weapons. Then, Larry Mantle and the FilmWeek critics review "Macbeth," "Chi-Raq," "Krampus" and more.
Surgeon who treated victims of San Bernardino shares his story
Harut Hovspyan, a physician at Loma Linda University Medical Center talks about his experience during the shooting in San Bernardino.
Guest:
Harut Hovspyan, M.D. at Loma Linda University Medical Center
Counterterrorism expert details latest on San Bernardino suspects’ possible connection to terrorism
As details continue to trickle out about Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, we still don’t know much about a motive for the attack.
There have been reports that a workplace dispute led the suspect to become enraged, while other reports suggest Farook had radicalized online and was in contact with terror suspects.
On Friday, it was reported that federal officials found that Tasfheen Malik, one of the suspects, had pledged allegiance to ISIS in a Facebook post made under an alias account.
What can we say with certainty so far about the suspects’ connection to terrorism? Is there a possibility of self-radicalization? What do we know about the suspects’ ability to construct bombs? Is it possible that the two suspected shooters could have pulled off the attack on their own, or do you think there had to be outside help?
Guest:
Seth Jones, Director, International Security and Defense Policy Center, RAND Corporation think tank; Jones has served as the representative for the commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations; Author, "Hunting in the Shadows: The Pursuit of al Qa'ida after 9/11" (W.W. Norton, 2012)
Brian Michael Jenkins, Senior Advisor to the President of the Rand Corporation and one of the nation's leading experts on terrorism and homeland security
San Bernardino Muslim community braces for possibility of backlash
The tragic San Bernardino mass shooting has caused the Muslim community to take even more precautions in terms of displaying their religious affiliation.
Many have felt obligated to make public apologies in fear of being labeled as an extremist, while others have tried to convince friends and family to consider wearing something other than a headscarf. Muslims have expressed feeling vulnerable and exhausted by the constant accusations.
Do you know someone who has encountered discrimination? How has the Muslim community attempted to combat stereotypes while maintaining their identity?
Guests:
Amjad M. Khan, National Director of Public Affairs for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, a leader at the San Bernardino County-based Baitul Hameed Mosque
FilmWeek: ‘Chi-Raq,’ ‘Krampus,’ ‘Macbeth’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Andy Klein, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new movie releases including the topical new Spike Lee joint, “Chi-Raq,” the Christmas horror flick starring Toni Collette, “Krampus,” a new “Macbeth” starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.
Guests:
Tim Cogshell, Film Critic for KPCC and Alt-Film Guide; Tim tweets from
Andy Klein, film critic for KPCC and L.A. Times Community Paper Chain
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC and Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine