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Integrated into the iraqi security forces, there are those that want more autonomy away from the central government in the west and an bar and perhaps in the south as well, baz are a. we don't know all the details of what's behind this specific bombing, we do know there are groups which can benefit from the erosion of central government authority and we have to believe that is what it is directed at. >> general wesley clark, thanks for joining us. we appreciate it. we have got some breaking news now what happened in the cockpit of that northwest flight 188 when the pilots flew more than 100 ...

Nbc's tom kos stella is covering this for us. do we know what happened up a there? >> we don't know. the ntsb has talked to the pilot and co-pilot and had an in-depth discussion with them ned in minneapolis and presumably got some answers but we are led to believe they were not, in fact, sleeping but distracted so that then begs the question what would distract a crew so much that for the better part of an hour and 15 to an hour and 20 minutes they simply tuned out the radio? is it possible that they were on the wrong frequency? there is questions about whether air traffic control gave them th...

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Outbreak as it unfolds. log on for our interaction feature showing effects around the world. >> the investigation into the mid-air mystery with northwest flight 188. sending letters to both pilots with this. you may have your licenses suspended. joining me from washington, d.c. is steve wallace, the director of the office of accident investigation. steve say senior of aviation advisor with o'neal and associates. another good morning to you. huh time since we last spoke. any change in your assessment? can you give us -- an educated guess as to what you think happened? >> well, again, everybody ...

It is inconceivable for the environment for an airliner to be out of com tact for an hour and 18 minutes. >> what is a normal period of contact with air traffic control. how long are the breaks? do you hear them once every five or 15 minutes? what is normal? >> that would depend on where you are flying. in a busy environment around washington, d.c. or new york, you would be hearing from the controllers very, very frequently and beyond hearing from them call your aircraft, you hear them from the area or ahead of you going to the same destination. you know that you are plugged in and listening t...