we got this intelligence assessment done by the ynpd department and it says specifically the d.c. plot is an example of the shift in strategy to smaller attacks on smaller target that is we've been discussing on fox news channel for the better part of a year. this morning one analyst said the plot was extremely significant. >> the interesting aspect of this case is the selection of softer targets now. we've always seen new york as the major target, right? we've seen the sears tower, hit the washington metro, washington hotels, never been targeted before. >> reporter: one of the things i've been told to watch out for in the next 24 hours is whether there are more arrests, more pickups, associated with this plot, but so far i haven't been able to confirm that but i'm looking into it. jon: catherine herridge, thank you. >> you're welcome. jenna: a busy morning so far. right now we have business news as well. a sharp drop in the weekly jobless numbers. the government saying unemployment claims fell by