in the same interview in which he used the now emphasis jv analogy, he went on to say i think there is a distinction between the capacity and reach of ben laden and a network planning major terrorist threats against the homeland versus jihadists who are engaged in local power struggles and disputes, often sectarian. >> well the reaction to the president's remarks was pretty much the same across the spectrum. roger cohen of the "the new york times" wrote, where was the anger in that president obama press conference. i'm in paris. his words fell shamefully short of sentiment here. >> washington post editorial board wrote that a petulant president sounded as he did before. the president would be wise to set aid side his defensiveness and reconsider them.