James Clapper: “I think as everyone -- most everyone is, that he will adapt a more conciliatory tone as was indicated in his press…”

The frequency with which they are occurring, tells me that they're kind of in - they realize they're kind of in a jam.

I think this reflects Russian insecurity. And it's almost like, Putin needs a rhetorical security blanket, of making threats, like this.

I think it has more to do with the psychology of Putin, and Russia. And he needs to assure his own people, Parliamentarians, he was talking to, and for that matter, himself, that Russia is still a great power.

A stark reminder that the terrorist threat to this country hasn't gone away. We cannot take our eyes off this ball.