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Europe and the united states, not that europe and the united states wants to control. it has to stay in our sphere of influence. we have security and economic and historical ties to that part of the world. well not give it up without a fight whether that is rhetorical orrous of military action. >> we are sending mres and helmets and not loathal aid. but there are calls for that. what is your view on that situation? >> reporter: well make sure it doesnt escalate out of control. there is violence ...

The west cant win this contest and we shouldnt try. in the unlikely event that russia tries to conquer ukraine or estonia will thereby good reason to respond with military aid or force or economic sanctions but the russia stops with crimea its hard to see what can be accomplished from the sanctions. hearing both of those perspectives, what do you think is the likely outcome? >> we cant do nothing and the reason is because now it has -- the issue no longer about crimea. now its about american cre...

Us privately in recent days that, look, as long as at putin doesnt extend beyond crimea, then, fine, he is not escalating the situation. that is a direct signal they are not going to do anything to stop him from keeping crimea. the president today is talking about how its illegitimate to have this referendum on whether crimea should be part of russia. basically the u.s. has already sent a tacet signal that putin can have crimea. they dont want him to have it but they are not going to do anything...

Us privately in recent days that, look, as long as at putin doesnt extend beyond crimea, then, fine, he is not escalating the situation. that is a direct signal they are not going to do anything to stop him from keeping crimea. the president today is talking about how its illegitimate to have this referendum on whether crimea should be part of russia. basically the u.s. has already sent a tacet signal that putin can have crimea. they dont want him to have it but they are not going to do anything...

Measures. so i think right now, the u.s. wants to be very measured in how it responds and make sure this doesnt escalate any further. >> general, during the olympics, the u.s. did have ships in the black sea. so is there the possibility that they could begin to position the sixth fleet which is in that region closer up north to that area? is the u.s. at that point just now? >> i can guarantee you that the pentagon and the joint chiefs, the secretary of defense right now are going through all the...

One, and thats why hes going to congress. >> always concern about the legal basis for a military strike. a change at the 11th hour, as you say. chuck todd, thanks very much this morning. let me turn now to senator chris murphy, democrat from connecticut. and senator, on the one hand hes coming to congress. perhaps that pleases you. but you also heard the president say in chucks reporting and in his statement yesterday hes decided to use military force. >> well, listen, i think this is the righ...

Doesnt escalate into something much more damaging and much more bloody within the region. and i think that this week or this week and a half is going to allow the administration to think through and work through with congress a plan that, a, makes sure that assad doesnt simply turn to more ferocious attacks on his own people, and make sure theres a plan in place such that this doesnt spill into something that ends up having even more people killed in the region. >> but senator, you heard secreta...

Against her, suddenly they would be a target. >> theres a late development in the story tonight. after a public outcry and internal investigation, the school announced they were going to reinstate ms. brown today. the superintendent saying hes disappointed she made a fuss about this to the media. ms. brown says shes glad she did what she did. >> i think bringing this to light is going to help a lot. again, this isnt about demonizing one child, this is about getting the message out that we need t...

About getting the message out that we need to be proactive when signs arise so we can make sure that it doesnt escalate. >> elaine brown tonight. i talked about the case and the tricky problem of balancing student safety and privacy with dr. phil mcgraw on the host of tvs "dr. phil." this is a complex issue. the teacher claims she was acting out of concern for the safety of her students. the school says she should have followed the procedures they had in place. what do you make of it? >> well, o...

Sure that it doesnt escalate. >> elaine brown tonight. i talked about the case and the tricky problem of balancing student safety and privacy with dr. phil. this is a complex issue. the teacher claims she was acting out of concern for the safety of her students. the school says she should have followed the procedures they had in place. what do you make of snit >> well, obviously this is an emotional issue, especially right now on the heels of whats happened in arizona, as far back as columbine. ...