result of those attacks. as i said, they're in the spring offensive trying to show how resurgent they are right now. just a few weeks ago in the southern city of kandahar they had a two-day attack. many people killed and injured. taliban saying they are strong and not going away and don't want to be a part of peace or reconciliation effort with this government. >> mohammad jamjoom for us in kabul. we appreciate you as always. let's turn for what we're hearing from army general david petraeus issuing a warning today telling the international and american forces under his command in afghanistan to be aware of the potential for high profile attacks over the summer. the warning comes a day after a convoy of u.s. consulate vehicles was attacked in northwest pakistan. taliban claiming responsibility there saying it was payback for killing of osama bin laden. one person killed there. 11 others were hurt. all pakistanis. president obama meanwhile with cia headquarters in virginia yesterday thanking the agency for its role in taking out osama bin laden. we turn to stan grant live for