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East react to this? i think largely the middle east is going to be incredibly positive about this action being taken. if you think about it, shep, since the president took office on january 20th, he has largely been reassuring allies that american leadership is back in the world. he did it in europe with secretary defense, the secretary of state, homeland security vice president all going there within the first 30 days. in the far east with the secretary of defense and state. hes been visiting w...

Issue of where did they go when the obama administration said they were out of syria. he says beyond this one airfield, there is still that threat in this syria. he said this was specifically at that airfield to push back at that specific facility, but it was not a small strike. it should be a big change in assads calculus. its the first time the u.s. has taken decisive action. that is the point. decisive action showing strength, showing after seven years of war crimes that assad cant continue t...

That one of those three actors might take further action that would require the united states to take further action and might draw us further into this syrian civil war? >> well, this is one of the main concerns, and im told that the trump team as they contribute it exactly what this response would be, spent more time talking about that, about the potential reaction, potential of an escalation than any other subject that they discussed. i think that view is that theres a low probability of any ...

I mean, we know what russias been up there for a long time we know what the iranians will doing. and it was it seemed naïve to suggest that they would rethink this. with you no theres been action and i think as a result of this action youll have the united states government pressing our allies and potential partners in a coming coalition and others to put pressure on the russians, put pressure o iranians to back off of their support for bashar al-assad and be very interesting to watch the comin...

So far the u.s. has been reluctant to take a lot of those steps, and now youre going to see as a result of this increased hopes and expectations among u.s. backed rebels in syria. so you see the secretary of state and other trump administration officials trying to downplay expectations for a potential increase in the long term in u.s. involvement in this syria civil war. >> do we know the degree to had the possible ramifications of this, any possible explanation might have been game planned? i m...

This chemical attack, and seeing the images and getting the reports is different than from the outside reacting to actions or inactions many i will say that -- and weve pointed this out numerous times tonight -- the signifying of the meeting with arab leaders right before this action, the fact that the outpouring of support from the president of egypt and the king of jordan and the crowned prince of sobbed, the fact that there seems to be action in the arab coalition to step up not only in syria...

Iranians are going to react. there are 100,000 iranian forces inside iraq. of course 6,000 u.s. troops on the ground. so very dicey situation. very close quarters, and well just have to see in the days ahead. >> before this happened, we had word that something was in the works, and we received word pretty early that they were trying to avoid any chemical weapons storage areas in these strikes, right? >> well, its interesting. we actually did know that this was in the works, and we were for opera...

Troops in a extensive way in syria. hundreds there now supporting remember groups, but not tens of thus of groups in syria the american public is against is that idea. so russia that is card to play as well. >> domestic politics as well, the president his approval rating had been falling. a number of different matters domestic riddle giving him all kinds of trouble. its a complicated world. he hatred he inherited a mess. what is the effect domestically for the president? >> hes been fighting thi...

That for the first time they will actually impose on assad, something they havent done yet in the conflict. if they do that, maybe were in a different place with them as well. >> drawer dennis roth with perspective from washington. great to see you, thank you. reaction coming in from around the world gotten a statement eight israeli prime minister as the sun is just rising in israel. this is a video of the strike tonight. this from the israeli prime minister quoting if both word ask action, pres...

Actor here that will help us certainly unofficially in trying to curb assads behavior. because they do not want the united states to get further involved. >> general jack keane great to have you with us thank you very much. lets turn now to former cia counter terrorism analyst thank you. >> how you doing. >> the risks and reward here the president has taken the calculated risk that this will send a pledge to the syrians. you must stop murdering your people. he didnt take out all their air power....