as a sort of broad general thesis of politics, there are similarities there. >> andriy, a shifting our focus back overseas, we'll play and it this is our yauns, reacting to the current cia director to walk the the de facto leader of the taliban today. >> the president is serious about sending a very senior and experienced emissary to talk with the taliban, to make sure that they understand exactly what the u.s. position is. that this administration wants to move forward and we're going to engage with them as necessary. >> so andrea, please walk everyone watching through the obvious risks of such a mission. >> well, on the plus side, as john brennan said today, that it was not a state department official. it was not conferring the legitimacy on them. it was a cia operative in this