today, ayatollah khomeini is a powerful symbol of hostility towards the u.s.. there is more, involving khomeini quietly courting two u.s. presidents behind the scenes. thesec has obtained declassified u.s. documents, showing khomeini was playing cold war politics while calling for a revolution. at pivotal moments for his long struggle for an islamic republic, khomeini engaged americans, a fact never made public before. the first overture came in february 1963, when khomeini sent a message of support to the kennedy administration. khomeini said he was not opposed to american interest in iran, and said american presence was necessary as a counterbalce to soviet and possibly british influence. >> khomeini clearly understood in, ahe shahs were vulnerable moment and he was trying to cash in, trying to make the americans believe he was the alternative. reporter: flashforward and he reaches out to another u.s. president, jimmy carter. the startnuary 1979, of a year that would prove pivotal to both nations, just weeks before khomeini seized power. both parties were comm

the group fought on the side of saddam hussein's iraq against the new fundamental regime of ayatollah khomeini. at the head of the organization was massoud rajavi, the charismatic leader who built up a cultlike following, but the military fatigues and aggressive tone were all style and no substance according to bidi. bidi: he was in awful physical condition. he was so weak he could not even carry his own gun. >> at the same time, he was reportedly merciless in his instructions to his army. bidi: we saw with our own eyes how the people's mujahedin trained members to become suicide bombers, both women and men. they were a little army that attacked targets in iraq and iran. >> so where does the mek stand today? is it preparing a new offense of? we hope to gain insight from members living in a base in tirana. the u.s. and u.k. -- and eu have removed mek from their list of terrorist, but what do they say to the current charges against them? >> we are everywhere, in europe, the united states, and especially iran. but the group is not involved in any violent activities. some people have clicked the g

the supreme leader ayatollah khomeini's word became more or less law.ountry. ♪ the national holiday, khomeini died on this day in 1989, his funeral attended by over 10 million iranians. [ chanting ] >> america and all of the world, for friendship. >> don't want to miss the bus. ♪ [ horn honks ] south of tehran, the landscape opens up. nearly 300 miles of iranian highway stretching to the city. isfahan is iran's third largest city. half the world as the saying went back when this was the capital of persia and beyond. the city is renowned for its architecture, the grandest bridges and mosques dating back to the middle ages. ♪ >> where are you from? >> usa. from america. where are you from? from, isfahan or from tehran? >> tehran. >> nice to meet you. >> nice to meet you, too. ♪ ♪ >> i'm guessing from the decor, this is a former wrestler's hangout? ♪ ♪ tucked deep in the labyrinth of the bazaar, the smell of something very, very good. this shop has been here doing the same thing for a hundred years. and based on the line, it must be doing it right. i've ha

muslims, he appealed to iran's supreme leader ayatollah khomeini to show mercy and release two hikers held on spy charges. despite his failing health, ali made an appearance at his greatest rival's funeral, joe frazier. he could note like a butterfly, and sting like a bee. when we think of the greatest, we'll always think of muhammad ali. >>> next, trump tells me barack obama failed at the one thing trump thought he would be great at. at. great time for a shiny floor wax, no? not if you just put the finishing touches on your latest masterpiece. timing's important. comcast business knows that. that's why you can schedule an installation at a time that works for you. even late at night, or on the weekend, if that's what you need. because you have enough to worry about. i did not see that coming. don't deal with disruptions. get better internet installed on your schedule. comcast business. built for business. >> here's the rest of my sit down from california. >> i like food. i would say i like steak. i like pasta, many different kinds of food. >> do you know what i think your favorite fo

a feature speaker to honor the ayatollah khomeini. when the convictions came through for supporting terrorism in the largest, most important terrorist case in merica, he took up for the defendants, said they were wrongly treated. we know that osama bin laden said that the writings of the muslim brother qutb, that's how it's spelt, that qutb, especially his booklet, "milestone," helped radicalize him, mr. elibiary was online, encouraging people to read "milestone," that it was a great thing to read, it was very helpful. and osama bin laden said it sure helped radicalize him. with all of the warning signs, janet napolitano didn't care. she wanted to show the muslim world that she was so above the fray and above these silly mortals, what fools these mortals be. she was above all of that. that she could bring someone the med his foundation same name as the political party of the muslim brotherhood in egypt. and he never would disclose, as far as last i've seen, he still has not disclosed where he got all the money. for what he did. and ye

muslims, he appealed to iran's supreme leader ayatollah khomeini to show mercy and release two hikersd on spy charges. despite his failing health, ali made an appearance at his greatest rival's funeral, joe frazier. he could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. when we think of the greatest, we'll always think of muhammad ali. a butterfly, and sting like a bee. when we think of the brian kilmeade, fox news. we'll always think of muhammad ali. >>> next, trump tells me barack obama failed at the one thing >>> next, trump tells me barack obama failed at the one thing trump thought he would be great at. my last segment with mr. trump is next. reward points, every time i drive. ...want my number? and cash back for driving safe. and the power to automatically find your car... i see you car! and i got the power to know who's coming and when if i break down. ...you must be gerry. hey... in means getting more from your car insurance with the all-powerful drivewise app. it's good to be in, good hands. @o@d ato speed up your car insurance search.r ways here's the latest. (fast sound effe

. >> host: i guess it's up fortunate it took ayatollah khomeini so long to declare he was over. >> guest: and this really points to basically the strategic miscalculation that has been made by iran. not just in iraq and -- but also by syria. think when you talk about the united states, think of how hard the islamic republic has been fighting to preserve -- the islamic republic opposed to the revolutionary state, fighting tooth and nile preserve assad and the terrible tactics by iran and iraq, particularly the second tear yap militias doing a great deal of damage and deepening the sectarian divide. so the blame to go around, not just the united states but also the regional powers. think of syria. look, yes, al qaeda and iraq was a direct product of the u invasion of iraq, but surely isis was a direct product or is a direct product of the geostrategic region rivalries over syria and iraq, whether you're talking about saudi arabia, qatar, and turkey, and iran on the other hand. basically the geostrategic rivalry that has allowed both al qaeda central and al nusra in syria which the official

muslims, he appealed to iran's supreme leader ayatollah khomeini to show mercy and release two hikersarges. despite his failing health ali made an appearance at his greatest rival's funeral, joe frazier. he could note like a butterfly, and sting like a bee. when we think of the greatest we'll always think of muhammad ali. >>> next trump tells me barack obama failed at the one thing trump thought he would be great at. my last segment with mr. trump is next. innovative sonicare technology with up to 27% more brush movements versus oral b. get healthier gums in 2 weeks guaranteed. innovation and you. philips sonicare. save when you buy the most loved rechargeable toothbrush brand in america. thank you. imagine if the things you bought every day earned you miles to get to the places you really want to go. with the united mileageplus explorer card, you'll get a free checked bag, 2 united club passes... priority boarding... and 30,000 bonus miles. everything you need for an unforgettable vacation. the united mileageplus explorer card. imagine where it will take you. a heart attack doesn't c

you go back and you can see what ayatoll ayatoll ayatollah khomeini said before he went into power.hate us because of our freedoms. whether it is our artistic freedoms, our political freedoms, in this case, our sexual freedoms. the freedom that women have been given in this society, where they treat women like third class citizens. they hate americans and those in the west, because we are freedom. >> they believe in an adherence to one ideology, one religion, one code of conduct. and the people who were killed were emblems of a society who don't believe in any of that. it was exactly an attack on lbgt people and that location was chosen for a reason. but those people are all of us. they're our representatives and every one of us was attacked. >> general hayden, thank you very much for being on this morning. frank, stay with us if you can. >>> coming up, we'll go live to orlando for new developments into the investigation into yesterday's mass shooting. officials have scheduled a news conference at the top of the hour. we'll go to that live. monger joe is coming right back. r and to