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That we are moving to a different phase in our counterterrorism efforts. weve been in a so-called arm conflict now for almost the last 12 years, since 9/11, that is involved the u.s. military, other assets of the u.s. government, and were now in a different phase. some call it an inflection point, where core al qaeda has been effectively disseminated, captured or killed, and we see splinter groups, we see affiliates in north africa, in other places, and so i think what youre seeing now is an ack...

Awhile now, that standard will be in place for any targeted lethal force off the so-called hot battlefield, and thats a pretty rigorous standard, and i think its an acknowledgment that we are moving to a different phase in our counterterrorism efforts. weve been in a so-called arm conflict now for almost the last 12 years, since 9/11, that is involved the u.s. military, other assets of the u.s. government, and were now in a different phase. some call it an inflection point, where core al qaeda h...

Think its an acknowledgment that we are moving to a different phase in our counterterrorism efforts. weve been in a so-called arm conflict now for almost the last 12 years, since 9/11, that is involved the u.s. military, other assets of the u.s. government, and were now in a different phase. some call it an inflection point, where core al qaeda has been effectively disseminated, captured or killed, and we see splinter groups, we see affiliates in north africa, in other places, and so i think wha...

Bigger threat at the moment is not because i think the administration of the united states has disseminated al qaeda as we knew them on 9/11. the bigger threat now is is that you get groups that are splinter groups or people that are online and leading these radical islamic and al qaeda magazines about how to commit terror how to build pressure cooker bombs and these people then, acting as so-called lone wolves or in groups of two like we suspect with these people in boston commit a terrorist ac...

Liberation front. lieutenant colonel ross peters is a strategic analyst. what do we know about the revolutionary peoples liberation front? >> they are one of many splinter groups. they have been active in the past. i have to say despite the hasty announcement of who did it, i still suspect its a little more complicated. im not convinced that leftist group has united states as prime target right now. there is more to come out on this. with that said, this is really despite the tragic loss of a se...

We saw this with the united states. the united states has always maintained that they dont want to talk to hamas but if you ignore hamas and you are ignoring a very substantial portion of the palestinian population and you cant do that in order to move peace forward, in order to try to work this situation out. israel cannot simply will away hamas and neither can the united states. weve seen the roll mohamed morsi played in actually trying to broker this makes all of the logic in the world that w...

The past defy agreements like this. so it is very fragile at this point. >> one of those splinter groups. and listen, even hillary clinton has cautioned this is not over yet. lets listen. >> every step must move us toward a comprehensive peace for all the people of the region. there is no substitute for a just and lasting peace. >> jonathan, do you think the presidents going to make a long-term peaceful resolution part of his second term goals? >> well, you know, he may try to do that. i tend to...

Focused on foreign policy and you can bet the republicans will use this against the president, perhaps well have more detailed. how much has he been weakened by the benghazi attack? >> not hugely, to be honest because he struck, as lois said a dignified tone, the presidents response was what you expect from the head of state, from national leader. you know, this is a -- clearly an incredibly messy situation, events were messy, libya has no central government that has effective control over its t...

im saying when it comes to cheap ideology, chucking out statements that $50 million is cheap. >> i didnt throw it out, you pried it out of me, you begged me for an answer. >> we loved that so much, we decided to have number two. take a look another this latest rant of president obama which i call the abcs of "snl." >> this whole thing with obama saying the rich dont pay their taxes [ bleep ] and i voted for the guy and im a democrat. what else? >> no holds barred interview, hopefully i...

im not saying youre wrong, but im saying when it comes to cheap ideology, chucking out statements that $50 million is cheap. >> i didnt throw it out, you pried it out of me, you begged me for an answer. >> we loved that so much, we decided to have number two. take a look another this latest rant of president obama which i call the abcs of "snl." >> this whole thing with obama saying the rich dont pay nair taxes [ bleep ] and i voted for the guy and im a democrat. what else? >> no holds...