united states doesn't act here. they are especially worrisome because they are easy to produce and devastation is it beyond comprehension as we showed videos earlier. and mike tobin is in jerusalem. >> reporter: we are getting through the wire reports of loud explosions in the city of damascus. that is it from third party information as well. associated press is talking about bright flashes in the city of damascus and smoke over the city. smoke over the eastern part of the city there. we are hearing information that chemical weapon's facilities are targeted. it would be difficult on the ground to find out what is targeted and facilities that are hit. it is quite possibly they are extrap poalating what the president said. we learned that the israeli