paris network hid the attackers for so many months, or they could smuggle him out of the country. so it made it much more difficult for the germans to apprehend him. >> tell us more about this network that would not have had direct contact with isis, and if there's any thought he may have had direct contact with isis. >> the leader of this recruiting network in germany, an iraqi, 32 years old, went around claiming he was part of isis. he was arrested with four other senior leaders of this network in november of this year. so just a few weeks ago. so with those kind of contacts, he would have had plenty of opportunity, perhaps to get in touch with senior isis operatives back in syria and sishg. so i think it's very plausible