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So, you know, this is not an on or off switch. it is an ongoing challenge that all of us have to be concerned about. >> you know, i come to realize something. every time president obama said i want to make something clear, he doesnt make it very clear. it is ineffable when said let me be clear. be prepared you see a fog coming over. here is a president who took the initiative in saying that if there is chemical withins that is a game changer and a red line and well really do something. in all of...

About what they are doing. the president today after meeting with jordans king abdullah was measured in his response when being asked about his response of chemical weapons. >> for the syrian government to utilize chemical weapons, on its people, crosses a line that will change my capitalist and how the united states approaches these issues. so this is not an on or off switch. this is an ongoing challenge that all of us have to be concerned about and were going to be working with the internation...

Here is what president obama had to say. >> this is not an on or off switch. this is an ongoing challenge that all of us have to be concerned about. this is going to be a long-term proposition. this is not going to be something that is solved easily overnight. >> heather: but a spokesman for syrias interim government says he wants the u.s. to take action now. take a listen. >> what were asking the international community or asking the united states with its drone technology, search and strike te...

As he put it but suggested he needed more evidence before settling on a move. some republican lawmakers call for the military to get involved and create a "safe zone" inside syria, which would require taking out syrias air defenses. wendell goler live at the white house for us. is the president backing away from warning using chemical weapons is a red line? >> its only pru dept to document when, how, where they were used if we ask the international community to join us in response. he suggested ...

And in the meantime, ive been clear publicly, but also privately, that for the syrian government to utilize chemical weapons, on its people, crosses a line that will change my calculus and how the united states approaches these issues. so, you know, this is not an on or off switch. this is an ongoing challenge that all of us have to be concerned about. and were going to be working with the international community and our partners to keep our eyes on what is happening on the ground, to gather any...

The international community, to neighbors of syria, the potential for chemical weapons to get into the hands of terrorists, all of those things, add increased urgency to what is already a significant security problem and humanitarian problem in the region. so were going to be working with countries like jordan to try to obtain more direct evidence and confirmation of this potential use. in the meantime, ive been very clear publicly but also privately that for the syrian government to utilize che...

Syrian government to utilize chemical weapons on its people crosses a line that will change my calculous and how the united states approaches these issues. so, you know, this is not an on or off switch. this is an ongoing challenge that all of us have to be concerned about. >> david, if the government of syria, if the assad regime were using chemical weapons consistently or in any way as part of a strategic effort to save themselves, wouldnt there be a debate? why is it so fleeting, this evidenc...

injuries. but what happened to one lance corporal made my jaw drop. how does anyone survive having a rocket-propelled grenade being shot into their body? heres correspondent barbara starr. >> reporter: marine corporal perez know the rocket-propelled grenade was coming right at him. >> all of a sudden, just, i just saw the rpg coming towards me, and it hit me, and you know, i was hit and my boys, they knew exactly what to do and they came down, no hesitation, no nothing, and they picked...

drop. how does something survive having a live rocket propelled grenade shot into their body? here is barbara starr. >> this marine corporal knew the rocket propelled grenade was coming right at him. >> all of a sudden, just, i saw the rpg coming towards me. and it hit me, and you know, i was hit and my boys, they knew exactly what to do, and they came down, no hesitation, no nothing. and they picked me up, got me to safety. >> he had a live foot-long rocket propelled grenade embedded ...

a moment. in the meantime, tomorrow, of course a time for deep grieving but also a time for celebration of an incredible life and music from one of this countrys greatest singers, perhaps even one of the worlds greatest singers. as you can expect, music will be a big part of the funeral tomorrow. stevie wonder and aretha franklin and kevin costner will speak. singer roberta flack will be there. bobby brown, a source of controversy whether he was going to be there. he has confirmed that...