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What is at stake here is can the government compel apple to write software that we believe would make hundreds of millions of customers vulnerable around the world including the u. S. And youd have to write that system in order to unlock that phone . Yes. The only way we know would be to write a piece of software that we view as sort of the we think its bad news to write. We would never write it. We have never written it. And that is what is at stake her. Reporter the fbi says it believes that syed farook used that phone to communicate with his wife, his accomplice. Do you struggle with the possibility that there could be information on that phone that could reveal other plots and people who were involved in planning the attack . David, if we knew a way to get the information on the phone that we havent already given, if we knew a way to do this, that would not expose hundreds of millions of other people to issues, we would obviously do it. Reporter i want to get to what the fbi director james comey said. He said its about 14 people who were slaughtered and many more had their lives ruined. Maybe we cant look the survivors in the eye and ourselves if we dont follow any possible lead out there. Coming from . I do. This is an incredibly complex issue to place a backdoor if the iphone. We believe it puts hundreds of millions of customers at risk. We need to stand tall and stand tall on principle. Theres probably more information about you on your phone than there is in your house. Our smartphones are loaded with our intimate conversations can, our financial data, our health records. Theyre also loaded with the location of our kids in many cases. And so its not just about privacy but its also about public safety. But in your quiet moments, do you have any concern that you might be able to prevent a terrorist attack by breaking into that phone . David, some things are hard and some things are right. And some things are both. This is one of those things. And in this case, you believe there are some something that should never be created . Correct. Talked to the fbi early on giving them advice, he says on other ways to guest get information from that iphone to plug it in, to back it up to the i cloud. Did they do that . Unfortunately, in the days, the early days of the investigation, an fbi directed the county to reset the i cloud password. When that is done, the flown no long erg back up to the cloud. And so i wish stleld contacted us earlier so that that would not have been the case. How usual was that missed opportunity . Very crucial. Im curious, tim, did you ever think that youd find yourself at the center of such a crucial National Debate be . No. This is this is not a position that we would like to be in. It is a very uncomfortable position. To oppose your government on and to oppose it on something where we are advocating for civil liberties, which they are supposed to protect, it is incredibly ironic. Apple now has till friday to sond to the courts order the fbi in the San Bernardino case. David muir, abc news, San Francisco. We should point out tim cooke did say he plans to fight this all the way to the Supreme Court if need be. It was fascinating with the poll numbers, a vast majority of america of americans support the fbi but support grew for apple among those who owned smart phones. So divided. But unifying, young and hold. Republicans and democrats. Coming up, a change, facebook is hoping youll really like. 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How mitt romney is getting involved and how trump is fighting back. Powerful storms from the tornadoes that killed several people in the south to the heavy the latest from accuweather. And later inside the oscars from the dazzling stage to the fancy diggs, backstage. Were getting a look at the Academy Awards venue even before hollywoods biggest stars are there. It is thursday, february 25th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning, everyone on this thursday. Im kendis gibson. And im reena ninan. Were going to begin with apples ceo tim cooke and his reaction to his exclusive interview with abc news. Cooke says helping the fbi to unlock an iphone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers would be like creating a master key that could impact hundreds of millions of users, but a senior Government Official says the fbi wants apple to develop a way into that phone which will be known only inside apple. Abcs Elizabeth Hur has more. Good morning, elizabeth. Reporter kendis and reena, good morning to you. Right off the bat, tim cooke of the San Bernardino attacks saying that they have his deepest sympathy and no one should go through what they have been through. That said, cooke says this case phone. Safety of our kids, safety of our families is very important. The protection of peoples data is incredibly important. Reporter apples ceo tim cooke explaining his decision exclusive to world news now tonight with david muir senator apple has cooperated with the fbi fully in this case this they came to us and asked us for all the information we had on this phone and we gave everything that we had. Reporter a judge this california ordered apple to unlock San Bernardino terrorist syed farooks iphone and apple has stood firm thats not happening insisting at stake is the Data Security of millions of law abiding people. The only way to get information at least currently the only way we know would be to we view as sort off the software equivalent of cancer. That is what is at stake here. Reporter but in the name of public safety, attorney general Loretta Lynch is urging apple to comply. Judges all over the country and on the Supreme Court have said that those parties must assist if it reasonably win their power to do so. Reporter the fight sending thousands across the country to rally in support of apple. Even though a new pugh poll finds 51 of americans believe that apple should unlock the phone. If we knew a way to do this that would not expose hundreds of millions of other people to issues, we would obviously do it. But again, this is not about one phone. This is about the future. Reporter apple has until tomorrow to file a response to the judges order and some legal experts say this is a landmark case that could reach the Supreme Court. Kendis and reena . Our thanks to elizabeth there. Tim cooke and our exclusive interview in our next half hour and all morning long. The latest clash between donald trump and a mainstream republican. Just today after trumps landslide victory in nevada, mitt romney called on the billionaire to release his tax returns saying they may contain a bombshell. Romney the former gop president ial nominee suggests that either trump is not as wealthy as he says he is, or he hasnt been paying the kind of taxes we would expect him to pay. I think the last time he was asked about his taxes he said well, its going to be months. Look, people have a right to know if theres a problem in those taxes before they decide. Trump fired back saying mitt romney who totally blew an election that should have been won and whose tax returns made him look like a fool is now playing tough guy. The Hillary Clinton camp is out in force looking to shore up support ahead of super tuesday. Former president bill clinton made a couple of Campaign Stops his wife and accused republicans of demonizing muslims for Hillary Clinton spent her day shoring up support from the black community before the