and joining us now, senator john mccain is the ranking member of the senate armed services committee. senator, listen to what the secretary of state, hillary clinton said this morning as to a possible military option in libya. >> the british and french governments are going to the united nations with a draft resolution that would authorize international action. we think it's very important that there be a u.n. decision on whatever might be done. >> now the white house press secretary jay carney wouldn't go that far, but do you agree the secretary of state that the united nations needs to authorize any u.s. military action in libya? >> i do not because i think it's most likely, some people say absolutely sure that the russians and chinese or either or both would veto any such resolution in the un security council. in some ways it could be a nonstarter. i do think there are other