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>>jonathan: but chemical weapons are just one of the issues here, shep, if we are approaching the end game in syria. the other questions are, iran, al qaeda, what do both of those do if the assad regime collapses? there is also hezbollah across the boarder in lebanon, and there are so many issues not just if syria itself but across the entire region that will suddenly spread if and when the assad regime really collapses. >>shepard: thank you, jonathan hunt. and now continuing with michael singh ...

Around june 20th and big question, if the army will actually give up power and transition to someone and make this once again a civilian run country. >> arthel: still a long way to go. thank you very much for ma reported. >> gregg: confrontation between united states and pakistan over a pakistani doctor that helped find osama bin laden that created tensions between the two countries. this as nato is in negotiations with pakistan to reopen vital supply lines to afghanistan. just how damaged is ou...

So its time to look, compare... and choose the right plan for you. learn more at 1-800-medicare or medicare.gov. jon: we are awaiting a news conference from michelle obama that is -- from president obama that is expected to begin shortly. you can see the podium is ready and the photographers are taking their places. the u.s. commander in chief is expected to make a major announcement regarding iraq. lets talk about, pardon me, the possibilities here with christian whiten, a former state departme...

Jon, but still a lot more to discuss on this topic. jon: yeah. were going to bring back christian whiten, principle adviser at d.c. international advisory. so, christian, whats going on in that part of the world right thousand? we sort of interrupted your answer about iran, but are the iranians rubbing their hands together with glee right now? >> they have to be pretty satisfied that the u.s. is going to be out of there. well haveless of a foot print on the ground in the gulf since before the fi...

Now to meet with defense minister barack in israel. his arrival comes hours after a series of air strikes in the gaza strip in retaliation for yesterdays deadly bombing at a crowded bus stop in jerusalem. one woman was killed and more than 20 people were injured. israel blaming palestinian militants for that attack. after falling asleep on the job, apparently, federal officials are cracking down now on air traffic control procedures. u.s. transportation secretary ray lahood calling for at least ...

When he sat behind someone else on cspan, and he winked and made eyes at the camera for 2:00 while texting somebody. previously famous only for being the winker. he now says he was winking at his mom. he is among the republican member thats have gone super agro on this issue at dc. he is demanding that the attorney general and the justice department arrest dc city officials and the mayor for going ahead with legalizing pot. >> two years prison time, you lose your job, there are fines involved. >...

Our residents also spoke loud and clear last november when seven out of ten of them went to the polls to vote to approve legalization of small amounts of marijuana in washington dc by use for adults in their homes. im the mayor of the district of columbia, i was elected, and my job is to implement the peoples law. >> if members of congress that are so excited and head up about this issue and are being so confrontational about this issue, if they decide they will not put you in jail but they want...

The talk that you might go to jail. that part of this? >> well you heard that we believe that were acting lawfully. so i have a lot of things to do here in the district of columbia. me being in jail would not be a good thing. >> joining me now is the mayor of washington dc. mayor bowser thank you for being here tonight. >> thank you, its my pleasure to be here. >> clearly youre not in jail. i imagine there is a lot of attention between dc and city government because of this constitutional role i...