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regular democratic party was dominated by george wallace and the dixiecrats. and despite being a dentist and a two-time valedictorian, his advocation was agitation, and he poured hundreds of thousands of dollars of his own money -- this is in the 60s, mind you, 60s and early 70s -- into this political party so that alabamians could vote for lyndon johnson rather than george wallace and that the hundreds of thousands of newly-registered black voters would have people to vote for. could ...

have any more jurors been cho n chosen? >> reporter: we dont know. theyre in what they call one of the early phases here today. this morning they brought in a new group of 40 people who werent questioned at all yesterday, and theyre starting to ask them broad questions. later on, theyll do individual questions in chambers with the judge, things specific to what they do, who they know, and whether or not they work at penn state, which has been something -- an answer a lot of people have...

airport. another work in the dallas-ft. worth airport. cops say they were members of two puerto rico-based drug trafficking operations. that bust after airport officials installed a new system for checking cargo that makes it possible to track more drugs on the island. were expecting a press conversation this hour. well take you there as soon as it happens. all right. day two of jury selection and its moving quickly. the judge has made it very clear he wants opening statements in the...

Currently incarcerated in pakistan who has diplomatic immunity and should be released. >> and what exactly was his job? >> i can go back -- you know, he has, you know, technical -- provides technical services to the -- a member of the administrative and technical staff of the u.s. embassy in islamabad. >> is it a correct -- >> im not going to go any further than that. >> just one thing. the reports say that he was carrying a gun. obviously he shot the two guys. >> i think thats a safe assumption...

A -- you know, as some kind of consultant, adviser. that would -- most diplomats arent necessarily armed, thats very unusual, even in a country like pakistan. but, you know, if youre part of the group of people that is designed to provide safety not only to the american embassy but american consulates and indeed american citizens living in pakistan, you know, thats a reason you might be carrying a weapon. so that would be a sort of -- you know, whats puzzling is if thats the case, why not just s...

I want to bring in peter bergin. peter, i just want to begin with the latest developments, the fact we know senator kerry is already on his way home. what are you hearing about the trip, any breakthroughs here? >> i dont think there are any breakthroughs. this is an issue which the pakistanis feel very strongly b the foreign minister says that part of the reason that he resigned or forced out of office that his position that they just did not have diplomatic immunity. this is a huge story in pak...

also well get to the case of an american in jail right now in pakistan which has become really this international incident. i want you to listen real quickly here. this is our cnn foreign affairs correspondent, jill dougherty, really pressing for answers today at the state department briefing. >> he is a u.s. diplomat, currently incarcerated in pakistan, who has diplomatic immunity and should be released. >> and what exactly was his job? >> i can go back -- he has technical -- provides...

Fingerprints, characteristics, peter, of some of these international terror plots? >> it does. and i agree with everything fran said. look, it could be right-wing domestic terrorists, but they tend to attack u.s. government buildings, abortion clinics, synagogues. they view the american people -- look at the american government as the enemy, not the american people. they wouldnt go for a mass casualty attack in a largely populated place like times square. so when you eliminate that group, at lea...

Through the joint terrorism task force in new york. this is a complicated set of facts for them. they want to understand very clearly, was there information in federal databases or communications that they didnt realize the importance of before the event, that they can find now that will add texture and context to this ongoing investigation? at the same time, they want to support the nypd. they clearly are the lead in this investigation. and have the most -- local information that they can provi...

Offensive cartoon of mohammed. so these affiliates are showing some ability to reach out into the west. >> well watch it. obviously, were standing by for more information. guys, thanks very much. peter bergin and fran townsend. its enough fire power to destroy the world. the u.s. shares the tally with the world. and assigning name and calling names. president obama takes on a poisonous atmosphere. stay with us. youre in "the situation room." anncr vo: with the new geico glovebox app... anncr...