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Murder of seven american decideses decides s -- decideses in afghanistan in 20 oat. the various actions taken today support the u.s. effort the degrade the capabilities of this dangerous group. we're determined to eliminate ttp's ability to execute violent acts. >> dan benjamin at the state department. the counter terror official there. pete williams, i refer to this a little bit earlier in talking to former defense secretary bill cohen opinion he said this would enable certain covert actions including any action to try to capture or kill. but what is the justice department now doing in koorgs...

You whether or not it's similar to other research. i wasn't aware of that at the time. this is a nonissue if it weren't a political race. it is a political race. and they are going to try and, you know, divert are from their weaknesses and their weaknesses is they have done a lousy job. >> well that research, raleigh fisher, only went on the record yesterday to say macinnis is responsible for it. macinnis' opponent primary has problems of his own. dan mace agreed to pay as 17,500 this week for campaign finance violation. savannah, scott macinnis is a former member of congress, trying to cut hi...

Do. >> in terms of reach, dan benjamin, the state department's adviser on counterterrorism on our show yesterday talking about some links between aqap and yemen and al shabaab. how much do you see that i guess manifesting itself? because this is are the first time al shabaab has tried to hit targets outside of somalia. >> being success envelope doing it, why you saw the president speak about it today that's why i think we are seeing a lot mor. understand one thing, though, shabab is a somali-focused entity. they support the jihad phrases and what they're really about is to establish. there is ...

jeff said he can be 27 seconds over. unfortunately, we came in 34 seconds over. he made me do it. what do you learn today, richard? >> cuba. interesting things are happening. 52 political prisoners about to be released, the economy is opening up for the first time in 55 years, we are seeing political change in cuba. >> jeff zucker? >> i learned you are probably going to use piers morgan against me. >> yeah, we are. . >> he took mine. >> call my act. >> >> you will notice that jeff zucker said mika, not going there. you're free to go chuck and savannah, i want you to know i constantly...

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