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Device. we are expediting this blast evidence to our laboratory in quantico, virginia, for a complete and thorough analysis. in addition, this morning it was determined that both of the explosives were placed in a dark colored nylon bag or backpack. the bag would have been heavy because of the components believed to be in it. at this point, it is difficult to determine specific components used until we can eliminate other factors which may have already been present in the environment. in fact, w...

Different intelligence analysts, the defense intelligence agency, were keeping the flame burning. were continuing to talk about it and what does that do? that really makes the north koreans look more parful, feel for powerful and emboldens them. >> the consensus seems to be as i listen and talk to folks while nobody wants to see north korea with any kind of nuclear capability that the chances are slim to none that they would ever go ahead and use it. >> yeah, but heres the thing about this, rick...

Intelligence unit. officials tell cnn military analysts are looking at the patients symptoms and conditions, along with reports from syrian doctors to see if the symptoms of suffocation and convulsions match a potential chemical attack. intelligence analysts are also looking at satellite imagery to identify movement of chemical weapons or launches of missiles that could have carried chemical warheads. theyre looking at intercepts of cell phone and internet traffic for chatter about attacks. but,...

Analysts are looking at the patients symptoms and conditions, along with reports from syrian doctors to see if the symptoms of suffocation and convulsions match a potential chemical attack. intelligence analysts are also looking at satellite imagery to identify movement of chemical weapons or launches of missiles that could have carried chemical warheads. theyre looking at intercepts of cell phone and internet traffic for chatter about attacks. now, one of the problems, of course, is the u.s. ha...

Intelligence analysts now have, quote, multiple indicators that chemical weapons were not used. officials emphasize this preliminary conclusion is in part based on video from syria. intelligence analysts say they see no indication patients are being treated for symptoms of chemical weapons outlawed by the international community. and classified satellite data also shows no chemical tip scud missile was launched that certainly would have caused mass fatalities. officials say its more likely peopl...

Chemical weapons used. >> reporter: in a classified briefing to congress, intelligence officials said its not clear what happened. but cnn has learned new details about how the cia is trying to figure out exactly what did happen here. u.s. intelligence operatives are now talking to rebels and defectors to see what they know. in maryland, these are being interviewed. they tell cnn military analysts are looking at the symptoms and conditions, along with reports from syrian doctors, to see if the s...

So i know there are cases they are really on top. but like this woman saying it being shaky? >> it can be shaky. you are talking about lack of supervision and quality of agents. agents should be hired that are experienced, maybe former law enforcement or military, but you are not going to get those level of people for the rate of pay you are paying them. you have to bring in proper supervision and supervisors that are going to make sure. >> neil: more will get a better? >> you have to set up the...

Dangerous? what is the right military posture for u.s. forces in the region? what do we need them to do? our conversations about defense and the military right now are mostly about budgets and numbers. as important as those are we need to talk more about objectives, strategy and policies since the attack in benghazi could represent a kind of a normal in our dangerous world. the defense department needs to answer these questions. i might add in the defense authorization bill we added authorizatio...

Corn an nbc analymsnbc analyst the author of "47 percent." has susan rice, the ambassador to the united nations, when she went on "meet the press" five days after the assault on the consulate, was she speaking on the level with the best intel she had? >> amazingly enough, because she has been attacked so stridently for her comments, she was stating almost word for word the talking points the cia had prepared the previous day, september 15. i know that because i was given by a senior intelligence...

The ambassador. doherty was a beloved men of the seal -- member of the seal community who served in both iraq and afghanistan, a complete pro according to those who knew him. yesterday we learned from senior administration officials that one of the two security officers, possibly doherty, made it out of the building safely ask and then went back into the burning building to try to save the ambassador. elsewhere, the u.s. navy has positioned two burke class guided missile destroyers off the coast...