KQED BBC World News America August 2, 2013
Today the United States issued a Global Travel alert, citing an al qaeda threat. Promptingsame thread the state department to close 21 of its embassies and consulates this sunday, mainly in the muslim world. According to officials, the challenge a potential terrorism is greatest in the middle east and north africa. Unrest continues to rattle that region. I spoke with michael singer, a former director of middle east affairs at the White House National security council. You have been in the room when these decisions are made. What is it, the alert of this nature . As a government you have inform...