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But it's a big counterterrorism challenge to get them out. what was new in the speech was first this idea of creating a fund so you'll have a resource to provide security services. all over they're having al qaeda problems. finally what's interesting in the speech, the president just hinted at t but talking to people you get more of a sense. the president would like to move the counterterrorism program away from the uniformed military and away from the cia. >> why? >> because first there is the idea that the ct mission has eaten the ira hole. >> because the ccia is becoming too much of an arme...

People you get more of a sense. the president would like to move the counterterrorism program away from the uniformed military and away from the cia. >> why? >> because first, there's the idea that the ct mission has eaten the ira hole. >> because the cia is becoming too much a kind of an armed insurgency operator rather than a -- >> these have been the corporate headquarters, but that's not their job. >> nick, you spent a lot of time in these countries like mali and somalia. what do you think on the ground the effect of the cia being in cahoots with the government or the military being in cah...

Radel will return to congress after being arrested for cocaine possession. he's reiterated his commitment to serving in congress despite some calls for hez resignation. the united states is taking new steps to make civilian drones a part of our everyday lives. those drones will be a distant cousin of military drones like this one that the u.s. military personnel use. they use these drones in countries like afghanistan, pakistan, yemen as well. the drones we're talking about are a kinder, friendlier, gentler drone, so to speak. a version that could soon find a home in cities across this count...

It was a counterterrorism program, maybe we should say there is something more to that. i would argue that if the french citizens knew exactly what that was about, they would be applauding and popping champagne corks. it's a good thing. it keeps the french safe. it keeps the u.s. safe. it keeps our european allies safe. >> let me move you on to -- >> this whole notion that we're going to go after each other on what is really legitimate protection of nation-state interest i think is disingenuous. >> let me move you quickly to saudi arabia and recent signals and, in fact, sound from saudi offici...

Things that you hear in some of the classified settings. i'm glad they're taking it seriously. there is a worldwide threat out there. >> do you know how many embassies and consulates are being closed? >> no, i don't at this point. what we've been saying for a lot of years we have got to make sure that we have an effective counterterrorism program in place. we have to take this threat very seriously and it's not as the president campaigned on, you know, al qaeda's on the run and everything's fine. that was the prevailing attitude and now i think we're on the receiving end of the reality that th...