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Pakistan where the u.s. can partner with one nation on counterterrorism issues, al-qaida presents new challenges. it's a regional player whose followers move seamless lee. senior us intelligence officials say affected nations are more concerned with the al-qaida problem within their own borders and less concerned with taking this broader regional leadership role that will be required to prevent these groups from sta establishing a safe-haven in north africa. martha: thank you, catherine. bill: i don't know where you start on that map. the list is so long and growing by the week. martha: it's j...

Crisis in algeria in mid january, secretary of state hillary clinton conceded that the threat to u.s. interests in the region was growing as these groups pooled their resources and people. >> now, concerns about terrorism and instability in north africa are not new, of course. indeed, they've been a top priority for this entire national security team. but we need to work together to accelerate a diplomatic campaign to increase pressure on al-qaeda in the islamic maghreb and other terrorist groups in the region. >> reporter: tribal areas of pakistan where the u.s. can partner with one nation on...

Prevent. there are three threats, al-qaeda and osama bin laden, pakistan, affiliated groups in yemen, and somali and africa and home grown. >> the threats continue to evolve. >> secretary napolitano was asked to explain the change in tone from her first appearance before the committee two years ago. >> i pointed out you don't use the word "terrorist "or "terrorism" once and today you used it 60 times. is that reflection of the change in the administration? >> my statement before the committee was one of several speeches and just happened to not use the word "terrorism." >> later, she emphasize...

In 30 years, does it mean anything to you? >> well, i think it's a reflection that the real power, the real government in egypt is military and military intelligence, former head of intelligence in in egypt well-known to the egyptian military and they have constant and so does mubarak kind after insurance policy and also very well-known to us, work with our intelligence people on counterterrorism issues offer the years and works with israel to deal with hamas, which is an arm of the muslim brotherhood. so, i think this is an indication, this has several things, but mostly, that the military is...

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