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Just two days after the Wednesday attacks in San Bernardino, the FBI announced that they would take over the investigation. Here's what that investigation might look like.
U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the country from the Oval Office on December 6, 2015 in Washington, DC.
U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the country from the Oval Office on December 6, 2015 in Washington, DC.
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Just two days after the Wednesday attacks in San Bernardino, the FBI announced that they would take over the investigation. Here's what that investigation might look like.

Just two days after the Wednesday attacks, the FBI announced that they would take over the investigation.

Speaking to reporters, FBI director James Comey said the case will be treated like an act of terror.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qfVT-Aj1p4

In a rare Oval Office address Sunday, President Barack Obama said that the terrorist threat has evolved since the September 11th attacks, saying that extremism has entered into a “new phase.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMDV3VY0tPA

USC terrorism expert Erroll Southers spoke to Take Two’s A Martinez about how the FBI investigation into the attack might look, and how it compares to investigations past. 

Press the blue play button above to hear the interview.