middle east has been very poor. go all the way back to iraq. we didn t anticipate this series of events that have unfolded over the last two months. we got a lot of work to get the right human intelligence that will enlighten our leaders as to what s going on so ta we can develop better policy. and quickly, congressman, are you encouraged or discouraged that general david petraeus is now slated, assuming he s confirmed to become the next director of the central intelligence agency? i m encouraged. i think general petraeus, leon panetta, the president couldn t have made two better selections to lead the pentagon and the cia. pete hoke strarks thanks very much for coming in. we ll continue this conversation. thank you, wolf. up close look at the devastation in the south. in the u.s. after a massive and deadly tornado attack. and new charges of hypocrisy are being fired at potential republican presidential candidate donald trump. if i ask sheila out?