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I want to bring in peter bergin. peter, i just want to begin with the latest developments, the fact we know senator kerry is already on his way home. what are you hearing about the trip, any breakthroughs here? >> i don't think there are any breakthroughs. this is an issue which the pakistanis feel very strongly b the foreign minister says that part of the reason that he resigned or forced out of office that his position that they just did not have diplomatic immunity. this is a huge story in pakistan. feelings are running very high about this. i think it's worth pointing out that the u.s. gov...

also we'll get to the case of an american in jail right now in pakistan which has become really this international incident. i want you to listen real quickly here. this is our cnn foreign affairs correspondent, jill dougherty, really pressing for answers today at the state department briefing. >> he is a u.s. diplomat, currently incarcerated in pakistan, who has diplomatic immunity and should be released. >> and what exactly was his job? >> i can go back -- he has technical -- provides technical services -- a member of the administrative and technical staff of the u.s. embassy in is...

Fingerprints, characteristics, peter, of some of these international terror plots? >> it does. and i agree with everything fran said. look, it could be right-wing domestic terrorists, but they tend to attack u.s. government buildings, abortion clinics, synagogues. they view the american people -- look at the american government as the enemy, not the american people. they wouldn't go for a mass casualty attack in a largely populated place like times square. so when you eliminate that group, at least from the motive that looks more like a jai haddy militant group, which may or may not have links...

Through the joint terrorism task force in new york. this is a complicated set of facts for them. they want to understand very clearly, was there information in federal databases or communications that they didn't realize the importance of before the event, that they can find now that will add texture and context to this ongoing investigation? at the same time, they want to support the nypd. they clearly are the lead in this investigation. and have the most -- local information that they can provide to further it. and so this is one of those where the national counterterrorism center working wi...

Offensive cartoon of mohammed. so these affiliates are showing some ability to reach out into the west. >> we'll watch it. obviously, we're standing by for more information. guys, thanks very much. peter bergin and fran townsend. it's enough fire power to destroy the world. the u.s. shares the tally with the world. and assigning name and calling names. president obama takes on a poisonous atmosphere. stay with us. you're in "the situation room." anncr vo: with the new geico glovebox app... anncr vo: ...you can get help with a flat tire...