peter brooks former cia officer and heritage foundation and peter it is good to so you and welcome back here. >> thank you. >> five different committees in the house and congress. i don't get a sense a special committee is coming. that doesn't mean frank wolf will stop pushing for. it what do you think? >> my sense there could have been one already. you are right. a number of committees are looking in the issue. they just issued a report as well. and they have committees and have subpeeba capabilities and over sight. and they look at what the accountability review board came out with. and which didn't find misconduct or negligence involved with the individuals although some have been relieved of their responsibilities and they can come up to a different conclusion and press the straight department to do other things different than they have done so far. >> frank wolf said no one is held accountable. can you name anyone? >> i know several people were dismissed from their positions that they held when benghazi went down. one is retired and a few of them in different jobs in the state depa

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joining me the author of the op-ed, peter brookes. nal security affairs at the heritage foundation. first things first, peter, we talk about syria and the headlines today. we talked about rebel groups and al qaeda being together trying to overthrow assad. what is going on with rebel groups fighting al qaeda in the country? >> you have a but it is a mess. bottom line you have got the government under bashir assad, they're fighting rebel groups which are mostly islamist militants. you have got al qaeda groups. al qaeda had been stabbing the rebel islamist militant groups in the back. now islamist militants are fighting back against al qaeda. there are gains being made by bashir assad. there is no good endgame in the fight in syria from what i can see. we've been sitting on the sidelines for three plus years now where 135,000 people have perished. jenna: "the new york times" has an interesting front page piece on what saudi arabia is doing, trying to support the rebels that want to out of assad but not support the jihadists. tough to cont

phillip -- peter brooks is here. putin has spent $2 billion on security.of confidence he can keep the games safe? >> i think the threat is real. i am worried about the rusisian not sharing what they know and taking help from the united states and others who can help them. i worry about the ring of steel. what if someone is already in the ring. they set it up in early january and they were agree d upon several years ago so what if someone is already in the steel. there is lot to be concerned about. >> there is an american athlete that told her parents not to wear anything that was too american. but what do you think about blending in? is that possible? >> if you are wearing an american flag or a hat with an american flag. i think their going to try disrupt the olympics. i would say westerns could be in their site sight but it is more about putin. i think blending in is a good time >> the u.s. delegation will have their own private security detail. how much do you know about that? >> i don't know the specifics and i don't think we should. but it is good they

with this peter brooks, senior fellow for national security affairs at heritage and former deputy assistant secretary of defense. the big story all over the news, put out a flier basically with a picture of this 22-year-old woman on it who may have infiltrated security. four others, up to five people may have done so. give us your analysis in terms of how serious these threats are. >> i am very concerned. they put out five flyers on five people but there are probably others out there as well. these are not the only members of these north caucus terrorist groups. i am very concerned and only a few weeks away i don't want to be an alarmist but we have to be very serious and sober about the threat the athletes and spectators and foreign dignitaries face when they go there. stuart: i agree. connell: not i agree a lot of people say you don't want to alarm people but at the same time you want to inform them and have them as prepared as possible, these delegations going politically and otherwise, what should they or do you have a sense what they should be most concerned about? >> obviously it is t

peter brookes is former cia officer and fellow of national security affairs at the heritage foundationto see you, jenna. jenna: this is read and to glean from in the ambassador asked for appropriate security he would be alive today. what do you think about that as assessment? >> that is one way to look at it. obviously it was a terrible tragedy and we lost a capable, brave ambassador in benghazi a year or so ago. it is easy to armchair quarterback this and we have to be very cautious about it. we made decisions we don't know why he made those decisions. you know i think many diplomats are concerned about how they appear to the country that they're working in. they want to appear accessible. they don't want to be necessarily surrounded by a military guard or a large security contingent because it may make them look like fortress america. so i don't want to second best ambassador stevens. i don't know what was going through his mind but there are some thoughts that the people in the senate who had access to information that you and i have not had access to believe there may have been som

peter barnes, you were there at the brookings institution for this event. interesting when you talked about the last four months of 2008 were really uncomfortable and difficult, a huge understatement but what struck you most during this interview? >> i am following the chairman around on his farewell to razz it continues. the last couple weeks of his eight years as head of the federal reserve and he did look at the history of the financial crisis and defend his legacy. all these extraordinary steps the fed took with quantitative easing and interest rates near zero but he was asked now that they're trying to unwind all this, taper q e and as he is the setting they're trying to exit and he said the one credible risk here is a risk of possible financial instability, possible bubbles out there but not necessarily just yet in the stock market. here is what he said. >> bad luck to make any forecasts about any particular market. the markets currently seem to be broadly within the metrics of market valuation with historical ranges, financial system is strong, a key

. >> thanks, brook. >> peter, quickly to you, we have a team in washington going through this documentp, 907-plus pages. what are we expecting to learn specifically? >> we don't know. i mean, this is -- >> we have no clue? >> no clue here. i mean, the new jersey legislature, you know, ruining the nights of political reporters up and down the eastern seaboard tonight because we have to download these documents and go through all of them. you know, early on we're not sure there's going to be much in here beyond what was leaking already. it seems, you know, you would think that the most damaging stuff would have been leaked out of the gate. but we're still going to go through here and see. look, brook, i think if you look at the christie story in isolation as a political issue, you can make an argument that he did what he had to do yesterday and he might survive politically. the problem for christie is things like this, the civil suit, if it ever gets to discovery, a potential investigation by the u.s. attorney's office, those are the things that have the potential to really damage christ

brookings institute. john williams joining him as well. a celebration. peter cook is our chief washington correspondent. try at the brookings today, how big of a deal is this? >> it is not supposed to be bernanke celebration today, but you can expect we will get a lot of talk about his legacy. he speaks about 11:00 on the modest topic about the fed today, yesterday, and tomorrow. he will be talking again history and legacy. maybe in the q&a portion, maybe he will talk about current economic policy or monetary policy and what is going on, maybe some explanation of last week's jobs report and how it doesn't fit in with what we're seeing with other numbers on the economy. you can be sure this is the last public appearance, at least, on a schedule before his final meeting as fed chairman. there will be a lot of talk about his legacy on the federal reserve, on the u.s. economy, the role he played in the controversies around some of his decisions. >> the secretary of treasury is busy today as well. he has been visible -- i guess there is been a lot of speeches. what is the new news about him? appearing at a se

peter hamby, thank you so much. read the full column at cnn.com/politics. i'm brooke baldwin. "the lead with jake tapper" starts now, a special show from new jersey. >> new jersey governor chris christie using the power of his office to defend himself against accusations that he abused the power of his office. i'm jake tapper. this is "the lead" in trenton, new jersey. the politics lead. usually the state of the state address does not attract this much attention but when you talk about the man who is the whole's show 2016 front-runner, it's an event. chris christie, under multiple examinations. >>> the cop is in court for allegedly gunning down a man for killing a man for texting in a theater. >>> and the world lead. he has the blood of hundreds of people on his hands and khalid sheikh mohammed is now speaking out about spreading islam through violence. what is behind his supposed reversal? good afternoon. i'm jake tapper. we're coming to you live from where chris christie is giving the most closely watched state of the state address of his career, perhaps in new jersey histor

peter cook in d.c.. for theaiting conference to begin at the brookings institution. in the news eight, the top stories from around the world. selling its clinical diagnostics unit, about $4.1 billion. they make diagnostically -- equipment to test lead for everything from cholesterol to fertility hormones. leon has agreed to by the parent of chucky cheese, the restaurant ofin that has been the site countless children's birthday parties. cec entertainment operates 500 77 chucky cheese's. theany was founded by founder of the videogame maker atari. shares are plunging. stock is down as much as 31%. is the biggest consumer electronic retailer and it says during the holiday time, sales in america fell unexpectedly. investors had been bullish on the chances of a tote -- turnaround. the stock more than tripled and was one of the best performers in the s&p 500. >> have you ever been to an -- a chucky cheese? >> no, but i have been to best buy. >> best buy is better. >> i have watched. >> a better idea. we are waiting to hear from ben bernanke two weeks before he leaves the fe

peter hamby, thank you so much. read the full column at cnn.com/politics. i'm brooke baldwin.ow, a special show from new jersey. >> new jersey governor chris christie using the power of his office to defend himself against accusations that he abused the power of his office. i'm jake tapper. this is "the lead" in trenton, new jersey. the politics lead. usually the state of the state address does not attract this much attention but when you talk about the man who is the whole's show 2016 front-runner, it's an event. chris christie, under

brooks will also make an appearance. >> it worked in 1955 so nbc trying it again. our network will air a live version of peter pan next december. hopefully updated dancing than these clips. >> in color. >> living color. the live musical production of the sound of music was such a big hit back in december, nbc trying it again. the cast yet to be determined for next year's show. fun to look at those old clips. >> interesting. let's bring in christina loren this morning. >> also known as captain hook. i am a land lover. maybe you are as well. you can get out to the beach if you wanted to. dip those toes in, then run back out to the warm sand. that water is cold. we're talking 54 in the water, on the warm sand, though, 71 degrees in san francisco. 71 in the east bay, and 73 degrees today in the south bay with rain and a cooldown on the way. finally. winter is on the way to the bay area. we're going to have to wait but it's coming. back to you for now. >> we sor used to spring. still ahead celebrating dr. martin luther king jr. with a day of service. we'll tell you how the president and first lady are honoring the

brookings center. >>> well, al jazeera continues to call for the immediate release of five of its journalist who is are still being detained in egypt. producers mohamed fahmy and bader mohammed and peter greste are charged with joining terrorist groups which al jazeera said are fabricated. they're being held in prisons outside of kay row. the other two reporter, a repord cameraman, have been held for the last five months. >>> the military said it defeated a 15,000 strong rebel army in bor. the conflict in south sudan has raged for weeks between forces loyal to president kiir and his former deputy. in juba they earlier a military spokesman. >> reporter: they told members of the media that they expect the cease-fire agreement to be signed in the coming days between the government and the rebel forces, that's the latest development in the political front in what has been a conflict that has ravaged the country for weeks now. the de facto army of south sudan claims it has recaptured the town of bor leaving only the southern part of the town mala. i want to ask you about the battle to regain bor. how much in control are you of the town now, and how has this changed things? >> bor is 100% i

peter, as i am sure you all know, is the director of the center for 21st century intelligence here at brookings alan is now a visiting scholar at the cybersecurity policy research institute at george washington and was here at brookings for three years. it is interesting to me -- just to kick things off -- this book is coming out now. he have had -- we have had a stream of cybersecurity stories, mishaps, even sit in the last five years. -- events in the last five years. i'm curious as you guide -- curious as to why you guys decided that right now was a time to go back to basics and to lay out a primer for folks about what they need to know on the topic? >> i first want to thank you and thank you all for coming out. it is an exciting time for us. that actually links to your question did -- to your question. e-book is a journey. it is coming out now but it shows the journey of almost two years. the idea behind it and why we think it is particularly relevant right now is -- i would argue there is no issue that has become more important and less understood than cybersecurity. when i say more import

peter: one of the reasons we called and asked you to visit us today is because you are at the brookingsnstitution in washington a couple weeks ago to release a paper. it makes it harder for that. what did the paper say about how you manage policy in a low inflation environment. >> the focus really was a lesson. the paper goes back and looks at what economists and experts studied. what central banks do. what other policies could you implement to boost economic growth? a lot of research. during the crisis, an economic issue became a very practical issue in the u.s. the study then vote that what did the researchers say we should be doing? the paper then goes through and says what have we learned about that? first of all, both of these tools have been very affect this at moving market. the other thing we have learned is that these tools, although forward guidance have worked, it is harder to implement and maybe some of the theories would have told you those with challenges that we still deal with. the research clearly shows that they lower treasury rates, improved financial conditions. ther

brookings, the state department. >he is not the council of forein relations. he is probably the leading expert on drones which are part of the story. we will start with heather. thank you, peter. i want to start by thanking democracy journal and albert ventura who is here representing them for having believed me six months ago when they thought this subject would thrill -- fill a room. just to recognize the amount of work we have done on what it means -- without the work you have done, peter, it would be harder to have any conversation about the subject. why would you all come here? have ald we conversation today talking about this law? the president will make an anticipated statement about surveillance reform. we haven't talked so much about this issue. the three of us were thinking we can't remember a panel on the subject having been held in at least six months. why are you here? why does this matter? what you have to know some thing about these acronyms? give,swer that i want to and that our panel incarnates, is from a legal and policy perspective, the fact that we whatever we are doing this defines the parameters and the shape for what is happening in our policy and our l

peter: he has a couple weeks before he is gone so maybe we will hear from him one more time but at least today he was at the brookingscrisis, the history of all that and all the extraordinary measures the fed took under his leadership to try to save the global economy from a second great depression. talking about his legacy here and defending all of this but as he accepts the fed is starting to exit, quantitative easing for example, all that starting to taper, and he said the one credible risk to him and unwinding all this is possible financial instability, possible bubbles in assets but he says don't worry, the fed has it here is what he said. >> watching this very ville -- we developed tremendous capacity for doing that. we don't think -- we don't think natural stability concerns should at this point -- detract from the need for monetary policy accommodation which we are continuing to provide. >> for the current stock market, not out of a range of historical norms. tracy: perfectly eve base of to get another seat. thank you. ashley: small business licking its wounds after losing a big one in court over obamacare. k

peter, as i am sure you will know, is director for the center for 21st century of technology. alan is a visit scholar at the cyber policy research center at orge washington and was here at brookings for three years. it is interesting to me, you know, just to kick off, that this become is coming out now. we have had it seems like a stream of cybersecurity stories and mishaps and events in the last five years. and so i guess i am curious why you decided now was the time to go back to basics and set the table and lay out the primer for folks about what they need to know on the topics. >> i will weigh in. i want to thank you for and all of you for coming out. it is an exciting time. and a book is a journey. it is coming out now but showing the journey of almost two years. the idea behind it and why we think it is relevant right now is that i would argue no issue is becoming more important but less understood than cybersecurity. and i say more important in terms of policy implications to legislative questions to the business side to your own role as a netizen or citizen. the future of world politics is as important as your only personal privacy and what the kids are doing on snapchat

peter smith hospital. they say that they can't speak publicly beyond a few statements about her condition because of privacy laws, but they insist that they are on the right side of the law. but, brooke a chance to speak with two of the people who were involved with the crafting of this law in the late 1990s, if indeed marlice munos is brain dead, then the hospital is on the wrong side of the law. >> if she's brain dead, she's dead, so letting her die is not really the concept. but can you take her off of the ventilator? i think you can. surrogate decision makers make that decision with their doctors every day, not just in texas, but around the country. >> brooke, there are about 30 states across the country that have similar laws to this on the books. of that, there's a small group of about 10 or so states that have the strictest laws, texas is one of those. but i spoke with their attorneys last week and they're researching the law trying to figure out what the strategy moving forward will be. >> i know you're on it, we'll be in close touch with you on whams here. >>> let me take you quick low hire to florida as we have been learning about this movie theater shooting in wesley chape