so they have a connection to the core back in pakistan under ayman al zwahiri. under jabad al nusra, and al qaeda has not been decimated. they have definitely been weakened in pakistan. they have the ability to generate somewhat and to plot attacks from at least syria into europe and the united states. i'd call it what it is, which is these are al qaeda operatives. >> seth, appreciate you joining us, thanks. >> thanks as always. >> turning now to negotiating a nuclear deal with iran. it's long been a top foreign policy goal for president obama, something he emphasized at the u.n. this week. >> my message to iran's leaders aand people have been simple and consistent . do not let this opportunity pass. >> but nearly a year into the nuclear negotiations are the parties any closer to a deal? it depends on whom you ask. friday, france's foreign minister refused to attend talks in new york saying no significant progress had been made to justify the meeting. >> translator: this morning we were meant to have a meeting with the p-5 plus 1 and on the other side the iranian