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Security landscape with the rise of terrorism of isis. and we see cyber threats. we see global balance of power shifting with the rise of china. and in uncertain times, we need strong international institutions like nato. >> but is russia a foe? or a friend? >> we dont define -- we dont divide the world into either foes or friends. >> well, it used to be said, you know the famous line, that the purpose of nato is to keep the russians out, the americans in, and the germans down. whats left? just ...

Enemy. what we see is a more sordid russia, reduced military force against neighbor, ukraine. we see a more unpredictable security landscape with the prize of terrorism of isis. we see cyber threats. we see global bans and power shifts with the rise of china. in uncertain times, we need strong national institutions like nato. >> but is russia a foe or a friend? >> we dont divide the world into either foes or friends. >> it used to be said that purpose of nato is to keep the russians out, the ame...

Going offense of with their military which right now is precluded by their constitution. i think if china looks at the security landscape and sees things moving in the direction it doesnt like, it might finally take action. >> harris: the worry is that china may take too long and the clock is not really to taking e way it is for north korea and china simultaneously. china can sit back and feel the weight of the sanctions. if north korea decides they are ready to go, are the timetables going to l...

Does this change the security landscape of las vegas going forward considering what happened tonight. >> you can check into any hotel with a weapon. youre carrying luggage. youre not screened for that luggage. break a rifle in half and it will get about this long. most rifles can be broken down. barrel can be taken off. stock. broken down and a short configuration and quickly reassembled. people carry golf bags. golf clubs: could be left in long form and carried into a hotel. its pretty hard to ...

Or it could be an m-4 stolen somewhere. fully automatic mode. or it could be modified. could be drilled and modified what we call an auto sere and internal parts that could make it. the clan destine market supplies mod occasions for these weapons. clandestine. knowing who the suspect is is the most important lead of all. nobody has an answer to this question about why. >> thanks pete. >> jim, i want to go back to you a second. talking about the security landscape of las vegas and the weapon th...

Counterterrorism thing for a living is not drawing any connections with what happened in london and what it is this ban thinks it will prevent. >> theres no question about the presidents right and authority when it comes to the constitution. it is about whether or not this is right to do. as you layout. you have two different bases of analysis. first is context of what he saw in the uk of why you need a ban. he says it doesnt match. you look at the u.s. security landscape. what the ban wants to ...

To exert its influence and change the security landscape in a country where there is still no central government more than five years after moammar gadhafi was ousted. top u.s. commanders now increasingly concerned. >> was russia trying to do in libya, general? >> senator, russia is trying to exert influence on the ultimate decision of who becomes and what entity becomes in charge of the government inside libya. >> theyre trying to do in libya what theyve been doing in syria? >> yes thashss a go...

Hamstrung by something? >> well, theyre going to have to answer for that. one can only think that they needed to prioritize to a certain degree. triage to a certain degree. given the scale of the threat theyre facing, the number of people theyre having to monitor, to follow. they did roll up the leadership of this organization, this network. in november, they arrested the five key figures. the five key pros tallizers, the people influencing others to join isis. what they didnt do in november is ...

Them at some point when the ban and evacuation is lifted to protect ours? >> i think thats a great question, jamie. i think what we have to be cognizant of is the security landscape in pakistan at the moment is incredibly fragile. there needs to be a fusion between policy and military strategy, and in my experience in the 20 years that i spent hunting al-qaeda, i think there needs to be a strategy for me as a dialogue between desire and possibility. i think what the u.s. is becoming increasingly...

But now he is saying the threat is from nuclear terrorism. the possibility of terrorists getting a hold of nuclear materials and attacking the united states or other countries like al qaeda. the president making it very clear that he believes that this is the most important and serious danger that is threatening the world. take a listen, john. >> the single biggest threat to u.s. security, both short term, medium term and long term, would be the possibility of a terrorist organization obtaining ...