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Citizens but not a critical mass mere. >> jeffrey, you were writing this morning as you were coming in saying, wow, this looks like a pretty big victory for assad given where things stand. >> i think its an unambiguous victory for assad and maybe for obama too but, look, a year ago we were talking about removing assad. now in a kind of perverse way were partnering with assad on this huge project which i think is an outlandish project given that theres a war going on to remove all of the chemical...

Some want to be free to be citizens but not a critical mass mere. >> jeffrey, you were writing this morning as you were coming in saying, wow, this looks like a pretty big victory for assad given where things stand. >> i think its an unambiguous victory for assad and maybe for obama too but, look, a year ago we were talking about removing assad. now in a kind of perverse way were partnering with assad on this huge project which i think is an outlandish project given that theres a war going on to...

This huge project, which i think is an outlandish project, given that theres a war going on to remove all of the chemical weapons from syria. so now hes invested in this. were invested in this process in the same way, and what is off the table is working to remove the regime because, remember, chemical weapons are ultimately not the problem. the problem is the people who use the chemical weapons, and theyre not only in place but they are now endorsed, they are part of a process. >> robin. >> wel...

Crimes, even the comments of ban ki-moon, the secretary-general of the united nations are very significant. hes very reserved most of the time. the comments that he has committed crimes against humanity is something id like to see pursued. >> thats interesting. i want to underline that because ive heard others and heard from some viewers too about that being a big issue, whether hes pursued for war crimes. let me give you the last word here, senator. >> i think -- senator menendez mentioned iran...

0 wrought h brought him to a columbus-area hospital. -in protective custody, being hon tored every 30 minutes. its unclear how he did this, what he may have used. an investigation is under way this morning. consider how fast this has happened. four months ago the three women he kidnapped, raped and tortured were held in a home that once stood behind us, now replaced by a park on clevelands west side. this morning in this community, many applaud while others question how could there be such a lap...

Still ahead, a high-powered debate. should the united states strike syria or not? bill krystle, robin wright, they are both standing by. also what are the syrian rebels doing? could they get out of an attack against the bashar al assad regime? stay with us. youre watching a special "situation room" report. crisis in syria. [ male announcer] surprise -- youre having triplets. [ babies crying ] surprise -- your house was built on an ancient burial ground.

But to the support we may or may not anticipate in the mid-east peace process, to the future of egypt, to the transformation of the middle east. >> i would also emphasize if its the wrong resolution, it can do just as much damage in my view. >> welcome back to our continuing special "situation room" report. crisis in syria. im wolf blitzer in washington. once again we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. joining us now bill kristol and robin wright. bill, what d...

0 chemical agents they have available? >> our assessment, very closely, matches the french assessment. >> i guess my question to you, mr. secretary, secretary kerry, is in light of the vulnerability of these countries, what has been the response of the arab and muslim world to this? youve listed four or five who have stepped forward to say they support our efforts. it would seem that if this danger in the region is so profound, that we would have even greater support. >> senator, i think this is...

The administration has an incredible amount of convincing to do, and they know it. >> sounds like a campaign to run, doesnt it? >> reporter: it does. >> and now the potential fallout of u.s. military action against syria, im joined by marine core general anthony zenny who led the command, and robin wright for the woodrow wilson center and jeremy bash, served as leon panettas chief of staff both at the defense department and the cia. thank you all for being with me this morning. i think we can al...

0 there?" tease a creeper, isnt it in. >> kind of a creeper. >> i saw hes a little guy, but then he runs by the tree. >> "state of the union" starts right now. crisis in syria, and conflicting signals at home. >> i have decided that the united states should take military action. >> but not so fast. >> ive made a second decision. i will take this case to congress. >> at stake? american credibility. did the president blink in the face of assad. will the congress deliver the same blow as the brit...