This show is frustrating. An entire episode of bullshit could have been avoided if that lady just told Jack right away that his father kidnapped her son. He's Jack Bauer, he would have saved the kid no problem.
Prediction (sorry if it's been mentioned before): The arab dude that made that deal with the president to go on TV is probably the mastermind behind all of this...and we'll find otu that he's still a terrorist.