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Let's see if anybody answers that call. >> and this message is fascinating, because it reveals to us al asiri is alive, there had been questions over the years whether he had had been killed, evaded. >> it's interesting, the thing that -- you're looking for clues, whether it signals intelligence or human intelligence, sources inside the organization, we know that we've been able to -- u.s. intelligence authorities have been able to stop al asiri from being successful, because of their relationship with our partners, our intelligence partners in the gulf, especially the saudis who have wonderfu...

Boldened in this country. >> how would address the momentum, if you call it that of isis especially when it comes to these lone wolf type attacks and instilling that concern and fear especially when you consider social media, isis' strongest recruiting tool but also in radicalizing people in performing these sort of attacks. is that the momentum that should be concerning? >> okay so i differentiate, for example, between directed attacks and providing some sort of source of inspiration. it's possible and we've seen this in canada that there have been a number of lone wolf attacks that have been...

Saying that it will if needed raise any alert levels here in the united states. we're already seeing some reaction of course in new york city which generally moves very quickly to increase security in these types of situations. there's no information right now that indicates any specific immediate threat in the united states. but clearly security and intelligence officials, very concerned because the fact is at this hour they do not know who is responsible for this attack. there are several markers in this attack that concern them considerably. first, of course is that there were multiple atta...

Business district with an unknown number of hostages. he is reportedly making demands, specifically an isis flag. he will give that, one of his victims, one hostage in return for that flag. he wants to speak to the prime minister tony abbott. he says he has other operatives involved. he says he has bombs involved. that has not been confirmed. there will be a live picture at all times for our viewers and around the world watching that situation. we will give you developments as we have them t. question is what does that mean back here in the u.s.? these lone wolf type attacks if ottowa and here...

To hurt the u.s. economy. nic robertson is in beirut, lebanon, with more on this. good morning, nic. >> reporter: good morning, carol. no surprise in many ways that aman al zawahiri would release an audio message, close to the anniversary of 9/11. leaders always like to do this, know this is a time when they get attention and can get the message out to their audience. he said al qaeda operatives should land a large strike on america, he said, even if it takes years of patience. he said that the boston bombing was an example of that p interesting, because in the past he's also talked about low ...