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War fever. The temperatures are rising.

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The daily look at the issues Americans care about most. The Obama administration

is escalating the case for going back to Iraq, this time to fight the extremist group, ISIL,

and not just with bombing. America's top commander told a Senate committee today,

U.S. soldiers might join the battle, despite the president's promise of no boots on the ground.

The public may be ready to hear the message.

Videos of beheadings by ISIL have generated alarm and polls show real fear for America's homeland.

We'll hear conflicting opinions about that threat, the president's leadership,

and whether Congress will get involved before the midterm elections.

Today's talking point. Will Scotland vote to go it alone?

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Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point.

In two days, Scottish voters may put an end to the United Kingdom, as the world has known

it, for 307 years.

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