why is that an option that's off the table now? >> nothing is off the table, soledad. >> it's not off the table? >> we are consulting, talking to various people about how to do this so that we negotiate the best and the safest option. as i mentioned -- >> what are those conversations like? what's on the table? >> the biggest issue is the national security issue. >> how do you pull out without looking like you've lost? >> without making it look like -- without making it look, both in this country and in the muslim world. you must remember, soledad, and americans must remember, that what we do is watched all over the world. all over the world. and we are very engaged with the muslim world, very engaged. and, and our security is really number one. our national security, our personal security, is extremely important, and this issue has