doesn't operate. it doesn't do screening overseas. it has represents that with security officials and make recommendations and so on. i spoke with michael chertoff who said one challenge is these countries don't have are the resourceses we have. it's something they have to deal with. that said, they have long-running relationships with these countries. they have been able to communicate these warnings before. >> let's talk about it. tom furks entes here with us as well. cnn national security analyst bob behr on the phone. tom, this is interesting. jim is saying it is a vulnerability that's been identified, not an imminent threat. at the same time we are seeing these increased screenings kicking in next week. that's quick, right, when you're not talking about an imminent threat? or am i wrong. >> they have heard members of aqap communicate thad the