something i don't have any firm information to confirm that's that's taken place. >> secretary panetta saying he does not know whether the opposition has got perms of chemical weapons. he and other officials have previously said among that opposition are al qaeda elements. shep? >> shepard: jonathan hunt live at the united nations. president obama and governor romney are set to take off next week in the first presidential debate of this election. pressure is on, no doubt, with less than six weeks until election day and early voting already underway in many states. and a fundraiser today, president obama focused on a theme of political unity. >> i'm not fighting on behalf of rich values or poor values or 47% values. >> the republic nominee expressed optimism about his chances in that key battleground each as he appeared to acknowledge it will be an uphill battle. >> we really would shock