'Exemplify America's Values'

" Developing news this hour on our security in this country the top American intelligence official it -- has -- that we are safer from al-Qaeda attack today because of our greater understanding of that terror organization. Dennis Blair just held a conference call with reporters just and moments ago. In it he laid out the priorities and objectives for the intelligence community over the next four years of this administration. Catherine Herridge is DC -- cap and I know you've had a chance to analyze the intelligence strategy of the Obama administration versus that of the previous administration. But if -- found."

" We can't help but look at this document and see that there are clear differences in this document -- multiple references to terrorism. But as you might expect there is no reference specifically. To the war on terror and I was on -- conference call with director -- short time ago. And he also made a real effort to distinguish or at least -- administration. For the previous administration in terms of the use of EITs in his interrogation program. Which was ended by -- Obama. Thank you just take a look at the vision statement if you read between the lines you can also see some of that sentiment in that statement it reads in part. The intelligence community must exemplified. America's values operating under the rule of law consistent with americans' expectations for protection of privacy and civil liberties. Respectful of human rights and in a manner that retains the trust. Of the American -- that was certainly one of the themes that at least came through to -- in that conference call change it what are some of the priorities looking forward in this current strategy. Well what's clear of the document is a that the US intelligence community is very focused. What they call non state actors these are if you will terrorist organizations. The don't walk around carrying passports saying -- with al-Qaeda -- not part of the uniformed military they don't have a specific. Nationality. But they can move freely across borders and increasingly. We've seen their presence and their viability not only tribal areas of Pakistan. But also in Yemen and specifically eastern Africa and the country of Somalia. I at this new document reads violent extremist groups are planning to use terrorism. Including the possible use of nuclear weapons or devices if they can't acquired them. To attack the United States now that is seen as one of a high risk scenario but least. Not enough of likely scenario but it's clear -- And these groups -- retained. That cool when it comes to this country and can't -- quickly with her like you go there's news today about that color coded system about the terror warnings in this country what is it. -- consists in this that five -- system that many Americans are used to and it's been an extensive review by Homeland Security. And later today -- about five Easter we're gonna have a conference call. On that review my understanding. Is that the review panel did not reach a consensus. On the best way to handle the color coded system in the future. So this document will now be review by the secretary of Homeland Security secretary -- She will come to some kind of recommendation which will then be signed off by the White House so we can look for some changes in the future. Bitten but maybe not imminently at least at this point right Catherine thanks."