James Clapper: “There is no national security interest more vital to the United States of America than the ability to hold free and fair…”

I think the reason they were taken off the list was to provide an inducement or motivation for them to agree to some sort of ceasefire.

Well, Anderson, that's exactly right. And this is what this whole issue boils down to, is will to fight.

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

I think right now, they're assessing the administration -- that's the National Security Council specifically, is assessing the impacts of this first round of strikes.