the team that went in there had the exceptional skill to do it capably, and i was a supporter and other people were as well, but the president had to look at a all of the the scenarios and the contingencies down, there and what would have been the downsides if it weren't bin laden or a helicopter went down, so he felt it was so important with the skut -- security of the american people that he went forward. >> can you tell us what about the pakistani investigations and what they knew or not? >> well, the president had spoken to president zardari, and we are in continuing contact with them and engaging with them today as we learn more about the compound and whatever type of support system that was there. we have had differences of view with the pakistani government with cooperation of their