to it, but the other member of this group is now overseas, he is trying to start a new website. it's the same -- >> was that the guy you talked to, the guy -- >> reporter: that's right. >> so he's now gone overseas? >> reporter: by our account he's in morocco. we believe he's in morocco now, and trying to start again, start anew. these two men have had a falling apart, khattab is trying to stay in the united states, trying to get his act together and i believe trying to get off the fbi radar because he's afraid he's going to end up being arrested like the one arrested today. >> authorities wouldn't comment, but if they're proselytizing like this in new york city, clearly the police department was clearly watching them and aware of their activities. but fascinating development. i mean, did this -- did this surprise you, drew, when you got this call, that you heard it, this guy had allegedly had a change of heart? >> reporter: what surprised me is he was willing to go on camera and say this.