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Counterterrorism, homeland security and intelligence. that includes the c.i.a., fbi, nsa, atf, dea, dia, dhs, coast guard, pacific command, strategic command and special operations crew. 854,000 people hold top security clearances. redub dancy is rampant. 51 federal organizations, 51 have military commands track money going to and from terrorist networks. retired army general john vines told the "washington post" about the u.s. intelligence system because it lacks a synchronizing process, it has reduced effectiveness and waste. we can't effectively assess whether it's makinging us more safe. j...

Year. she was busy tweeting about how pathetic it is. >> but rachel was there making incredible old-fashioned. >> i saw a lot of mint and things being grinded up. >> it was a real process. >> have a great show. coming up we'll ask whether they slipped through the cracks. new questions about america's counterterrorism complex as new intel emerges about the boston bombers. nbc's michael isikoff will have the latest. also decision time, is syria calling the president's bluff by overstepping its bounds on the red line? we'll ask richard engel what options are on the table for the white house. ...

His regrets. >> it was very harmful. what i said is not what i believe. >> katrina vandenhuevel of the nation. the american worker struggles. tonight i'll break down the numbers and make the case for higher wages. speaker john boehner flat out lies about the sequester. >> there is no plan from senate democrats or the white house to replace the sequester. >> the congressional panel will weigh in on the speaker's latest whopper. and dennis rodman visits the rogue state of north korea and brings home a message for the president. >> he wants obama to do one thing. call him. >> plus, rodman has a n...

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