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Former fbi counterterrorism agent tim clemente. tim, let me start with you. as a former member of the fbi, we're also learning the fbi are on the scene. what would they be doing? >> it's possible the fbi s.w.a.t. team is assisting with the locals. i was s.w.a.t. team leader here in washington, d.c. for the fbi. and we routinely trained with all local law enforcement tactical teams in the case of an active shooter like this. and in the fbi, we would also possibly join in the investigation because of federal aspects that might be involved. the state murder is generally a state investigation. but...

So are we going to see more of these? and my understanding is there is up to 25 high profile targets in the country. none of whom were struck today. do you know if that's the case? >> that's right. this is the fourth drone strike in just the last ten days alone. it is coming just a month after a deputy commander of aqap in yemen was killed in a drone strike. he was a former detainee at guantanamo bay that was release asked went back to al qaeda. and this is all coming as the u.s. steps up its aerial surveillance over yemen as well as pouring over jihadist websites and the nsa intercepts trying...

According to the command ner chief the war on terror is over. now it's time to negotiate with the taliban. that is right. i said negotiate with the taliban. with me now former counterterrorism agent from tampa and all right gentlemen. why negotiate with these people? >> eric? >> i'm saying don't negotiate with them. obama administration thinking is they want to pack up their bags and go home and get out of afghanistan as soon as possible. i think at the end of the day that is what we're seeing here. we have a history, judge, when it comes with negotiating with the taliban. back in 2006, 2007 p...

According to the command ner chief the war on terror is over. now it's time to negotiate with the taliban. that is right. i said negotiate with the taliban. with me now former counterterrorism agent from tampa and all right gentlemen. why negotiate with these people? >> eric? >> i'm saying don't negotiate with them. obama administration thinking is they want to pack up their bags and go home and get out of afghanistan as soon as possible. i think at the end of the day that is what we're seeing here. we have a history, judge, when it comes with negotiating with the taliban. back in 2006, 2007 p...

According to the command ner chief the war on terror is over. now it's time to negotiate with the taliban. that is right. i said negotiate with the taliban. with me now former counterterrorism agent from tampa and all right gentlemen. why negotiate with these people? >> eric? >> i'm saying don't negotiate with them. obama administration thinking is they want to pack up their bags and go home and get out of afghanistan as soon as possible. i think at the end of the day that is what we're seeing here. we have a history, judge, when it comes with negotiating with the taliban. back in 2006, 2007 p...