Kerry on Emily Rooney's radio show from today

[karynnj]

( It was mentioned on facebook that he was on - and the show already has it online.)

http://www.wgbh.org/includes/playerPop.cfm?section=1&featureid=28476

Just listening now, he is speaking of Pakistan. Interesting discussion so far - intelligent and reasonable. There is a mention on their site about his townhall.

He does say that he agrees 100% with Obama not telling Pakistan, though Pakistan is unhappy. Speaking about the history - and whether the OVERALL success of getting a large number of Al Qaeda leaders - will let us out of Afghanistan faster.

He makes a good point on not wanting to give them something "iconic" - like a picture of a dead Osama - that could be used for recuitment - a perspective I never thought of. His use of the word, icon, is very interesting. He also spoke of the Muslim burial.

Asked about Libya and Syria - have both lost legitimacy - Kerry says that they can't stop people wanting something better. The position of despots will deteriorate as opposition grows stronger. H. Clinton in Italy, where they are trying to find a legit way to free some of the Libyan money that is frozen. Kerry says that NATO was not targeting the family - it was a command post and he is the CIC. Kerry makes distinction between assassination target and a target of war.

Mentions that jobs, economy etc will be things he hopes to discuss at town hall.