. >> reporter: karen greenberg heads the center for law and security at new york university. she studied more than 800 terrorism cases and says the one against najibullah zazi is the most serious. >> because of the weapons of mass destruction charge and his affiliation with al-qaeda. >> reporter: in comments to the media before his arrest, he denied any wrongdoing. drew levinson, cbs news, brooklyn, new york. >>> this afternoon the president will meet with alternate secretary general. the two will talk about the war in afghanistan. alternate's boss said yesterday said "things will have to change for the u.s. and its allies to win the war." the president will discuss the war today with secretary of defense robert gates. >>> a marine from frederick, maryland will be laid to rest this weekend. lance corporal jordan chrobot was killed in afghanistan. he was on his second combat tour. his family said he was following in he footsteps of his grandfather, a vietnam veteran. he served in iraq. he leaves behind two sisters and a 5-year-old brother. >> i wanted him to come for christmas