0 attacks all through the summer. so we have a pat he tern of specific aggressive attacks and finally, our consulate is attacked. now, that's a movement that's doing that and that is coordinated. i don't think any film, even 9/11 maybe the day they chose to do it because of its significance, but that's certainly people who are out of power, there are moderates in power in libya, they want it undermine that government and foreign powers assisting that government are the target. common sense will tell you that our security for that ambassador and that consulate was totally inadequate. and after we do that assessment and we're putting the proper security in place, rest assured whatever it looks like 30 days from now is what it should have been. >> alisyn: you know with the turmoil throughout the world and all the different countries this morning, but that raises the question as to whether or not now is a good time for the military cuts that are looming because of the sequestration. you remember there was a deal baked into the deal, the president couldn't come up with the right formula, budget cuts and tax increases, however to figure out to reduce the debt, that there would be military cuts and that now seems to be an issue on the forefront because of all of this. >> it's looking at 9 or 10% cuts in terms of discretionary spending and other spending with regards to military expenditures and congressman allen west is condemning the obama administration for its lassitude in letting this go forward. >> let's hear what congressman west said in the g.o.p. weekly address. >> that the president for you, the commander-in-chief of our armed forces will sit idle and do nothing. it's shameful. its irresponsible and wrong, dead wrong. >> in your nomination acceptance speech you stated your role was to have the strongest military the world has ever known. you've proven this promise to the american people is nothing more than empty rhetoric. your determination to allow sequestration proves your words are as hollow as your desires to hollow out our military. all of this is a bargaining chip to raise taxes. for the shake of our country, and our future, i hope you will do the right thing, sir, and work with us to eliminate this threat so we can confront the brave threats of freedom around the globe to us, to our allies. >> i think, i mean, at the core of that is a millipoint which this is a bargaining chip to raise taxes. you're not going to see cuts on budget after this happened. congress won't allow that. >> let's hope not. >> it's very hard to imagine even under any circumstances that happening after this. and so, what happens in exchange, and democrat will use this as a bargaining chip in order to raise taxes, i think that colonel west is right. >> alisyn: does the president hold the cards or congress? where are they in terms of meeting in the middle. or does the president, can he -- it was one swoop of a pen or one announcement makes the sequestration go away? >> in the end, congress, constitutionally. and it's a legislative matter and congress has to settle it. as of today, there will not be be a meaningful compromise before the election and this will be hammered out in the lame duck. >> alisyn: meanwhile, the get your headlines, a lot of other news to tell you about. overnight four n.a.t.o. members killed in another insider attack by afghan police officer. n.a.t.o. has not released the nationality of the troops killed. at least 51 troops have been killed in insider attacks. disturbing new details on an attack on an n.a.t.o. base that killed two marines. the attackers wore u.s. army uniforms when they attacked. all, but i should say, one of the insurgents were killed in the attack. the taliban says it was revenge for the film mocking the prophet muhammad. and the fbi arrested another home grown terrorist. 18-year-old adele dowd is a u.s. citizen, arrested after setting off what he thought was a car bomb outside of chicago bar. and the fbi gave him a fake bomb and watched him pull the trigger, a he e-mail account tipped the feds off and he expressed an interest in terror plots in the u.s. and overseas and dowd is expected in federal court on monday. pope benedict held a mass, look at the incredible. a visit to lebanon comes amid turmoil over anti-american sentiment over the region and he pushed for peace f. and telling syrias, that he admires their courage. those are your headlines. all right, let's go to rick reichmuth for a look how the weather is around the country. >> good morning, very nice day for everybody across the country. the temps as you're waking up. much cooler air moving in across parts of much of new england and around the great lakes and then back, they kind of warmed up again across the northern plains, but that's not going to last for very long. and most of these are looking good. a few quick, light showers across parts of the tennessee valley at least to start the day, but more heavy rain into texas. tell you what, texas getting in on serious rain and some up to eight inches of rain just in this week alone and it's great news and some of the reservoirs need to be rebuilt. but caused flooding. today another inch or two across east texas and west texas you're fine. and across the plains, that's going to drop the temperatures down significantly by the time we get through the day tomorrow. and enjoy minneapolis and tomorrow, the temps really, really dropped. >> thanks, rick. what's coming up? 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