jim sciutto has been traveling with the secretary of state and joins us from iman, jordan. what can you tell us about this trip today? >> i've been coming to iraq for a long time since the invasion, like you. i've never seen it more precarious. an american diplomat said to me today having isis within 40 miles of the capital is the new normal. just an alarming prospect. it's into that caud dron that secretary kerry landed in iraq today. >> with alarming momentum today, isis militants captured two more crucial towns on iraq's syrian and jordanian borders. fast becoming the regional threat secretary kerry has been warning of throughout his mideast trip. as kerry landed in iraq to meet with its embattled prime minister nuri al maliki and other leaders he pledged u.s.