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Why they wont discuss specific intelligence they continue to monitor all the threats that they see and that they will change security procedures as they see fit. barbara starr, cnn, the pentagon. joining now to talk more about this is bob barry, cnn intelligence and security analyst. always good to have you with us, bob. first of all, given the new information we have, how significant is the risk? >> were missing a lot of things in this report. but i would say they are closer to being able to ...

Billion, largely deemed ineffective, if the president wants to go through with that. so, i think what were seeing right now from customs and border patrol is these strategic locations, where they want to start the wall, want to try to fulfill some of this campaign promise, get the ball moving, more or less, while they also seek, you know, proposals for different ideas, different fences, different security procedures that would cost a lot less, and according to many, many of the security official...

That banning your computer at this point is, my comparison, almost like banning a part of your body. everybody travels with their computer, their livelihood, their ability to do their work. to ask them to put it in the cabin and not have it with them presents a bit of a problem. is this in a way the administrations way of trying to implement the ban in part since they dont have it in hole? >> some people are making that argument. in fact, the argument you make is even stronger, because it applie...

Sheldon whitehouse. senator, i want you to stand by. breaking news on the new ban of personal electronics aboard certain flights to the united states. al qaedas affiliate in yemen is perfecting techniques to hide exes ploesive ex explosives in batteries. rene marsh, what more are you hearing? >> i spoke with a member of congress whos been briefed on this particular issue. im told the decision to implement this electronics ban on certain flights was based on new intelligence and the reevaluation ...

That banning your computer at this point is, my comparison, almost like banning a part of your body. everybody travels with their computer, their livelihood, their ability to do their work. to ask them to put it in the cabin and not have it with them presents a bit of a problem. is this in a way the administrations way of trying to implement the ban in part since they dont have it in hole? >> some people are making that argument. in fact, the argument you make is even stronger, because it applie...

Both necessary and proportional to the threat. elevated intelligence cates that terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation and to under take their attacks to include smuggling explosive devices and based on this, they have determined its necessary to enhance security procedures for passengers at certain last point of departure airports. that being said, im not going to go any further than that. i would defer any further comment to the tsa. >> mark meadows -- the president seemed lik...

Pro-portionate to the threat. elevated intelligence that we are aware of indicates terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation and are aggressive in pursuing innovative methods to undertake their attacks to include smuggling explosive device in various consumer objects. the secretary of homeland security and the tsa administrator determined that it is necessary to enhance security procedures for passengers that serve at last point of departure airports. that being said, im not going ...

Inbound to the united states from ten of more than 250 countries that have flights coming into the united states that serve ashe last point of departure. i think even the ranking member ofhe house intelligence committee adam schiff who we have not always shared the same point of view with agreed saying these steps are necessary and proportional of the threat. we are aware that terrorists continue to target commercial aviation and are progressive in pursuing innovative attacks. based on the infor...

These steps are necessary and proportional of the threat. we are aware that terrorists continue to target commercial aviation and are progressive in pursuing innovative attacks. based on the information the secretary of homeland security and the tsa administrator determined it is necessary to enhance security procedures for passengers at certain last point of depart your airports. that being said im not going to going furg than that and i would defer further comment to the tsa. >> ill try what i...

To do what you want them to do, i go did $what im saying is id want a sit-down with mr. president trump and his staff, if they tell you its dangerous, believe them. in my business, we have heads of state and sometimes thats the problem. >> danny, a quick question from an overall standpoint picking up where laura left off. we were looking at video, so our viewers understand, of some of the security procedures that the secret service goes through after theres a fence jumper. they walk arm in arm a...