Developments on the Syrian Crisis tonight, including new security concerns and protestless at the u. S. Embassy in lebanon. Staff members are ordered to leave. Inside syria rebels get ready to move on assad forces if and when the strike comes. And president obama prepares to speak to the American People next week while he votes waits for the big vote in congress. We begin with the latest security warning, state department has ordered nonsecurity personnel and their families to leave the security bases in beirut. Al jazeera rosalyn jordan reports from washington. The travel warnings were made milk in the early hours of friday, when consulates in the middle east are closed. Now some americans are packing their bags on their bosses orders. In the embassy in beirut all nonessential snels and theyre families have been ordered to leave the country. Meantime, all staff at the embassy in baghdad have to clear their movements with diplomat it security. There are no threats to these facilities and even after februarys attack on the u. S. Embassy in ankara, all three are open for business. That is still not the case in damascus where the u. S. Embassy has been closed for 18 months because of security concerns. But the prospect of a u. S. Military strike on syria looming the message from washington is that it is simply taking precautions. I would caution you from inferring. What im going to say is im not going to comment on this alleged piece of intelligence and we will make decisions on our post on a daytoday basis. A need for military action in syria, the secretary of state published this editorial on friday. In kosovo, without a single american casualty, the world is a better place because we did. It was the right thing to do then and it is right thing to do now. The draw down of certain personnel doesnt mean an attack on syria is imnentd or likely. What it means is the risk of attack on american interests has gone up as the u. S. Tries to figure out whether it will attack are yrs pf. New fro tests outside the heavily fortified embassy. Here in beirut in front of one of the entrances to the u. S. Embassy you can see here a lebanese soldier creating a barricade so people cannot get up there to the u. S. Embassy which is a mile up a windy road. The state department earlier today said that all nonemergency foibles need to exit the country of lebanon. The tourist should not come in. Today there was a protest, theyre actually cleaning it up and the protest was done by pro assad members here. They needed to bring 200 young folks out and tell america they did not want a strike on syria. Cant believe how you talk about freedom and you support this in syria. These kids two years ago, chur church. Red paint on cardboard, many of the protesters put that on their hands saying the u. S. Would have blood on their hands if they did strike syria. The message was do not do it, keep it regional. Most of the people here said they wanted the u. S. To talk with russia, to talk with the u. N. And some of them even said sit down with bashar assad and figure it out. From the gates of the u. S. Embassy here as the soldiers continue to pick up after the protest, is no one wants to see a strike. That is robert ray reporting. A step forward, senators will take up that resolution when they return to work on monday. The house expected to do the same thing but its still unclear if there are enough votes to approve that resolution. Randall pinkston joins us life from washington, d. C. Good evening randall. Good evening, john. President obama is back on his way back from the g20 summit. The administration insisting that notwithstanding public protest and a lot of reticence from lawmakers that in the end the president will get the support he needs. I now ask unanimous consent that a letter of notification relating to section 2, be printed in the record. Senate majority leader harry reed took another step to have Congress Take another step in syria, putting it on the calendar. The resolution could be up for a vote in the senate as early as next week but the outcome is uncertain. Even president obama admits it will be a hard sell but before leaving the g20 summit in russia he pressed his case again. Failing orespond to this breach of International Norm would send a signal to rogue nations, authoritarian regimes and terrorist organizations that they dont have to pay a consequence. Many are telling their lawmakers to stay out of syria or if there is a strike to make sure that American Forces dont go in. Senator john mccain a long time advocate of the use of force, made a me to his constituent in prescott, arizona. I promise you if we put an american boot on the ground i will do whatever i can to stop it including lying down on pennsylvania avenue. I mean that. While the senate moves close to a vote the House Foreign Affairs committee has not yet approved a resolution, a week that began by bipartisan support, is ending with opposition among the rank and file sometimes with political overtones. The president has painted himself in a corner, his credibility is at stake. I dont want to make a decision on the basis of the president s credibility but on the basis of whats right for this country and that has to be debated. Republican congressman michael grim said, my initial reaction was to stand by the commander in chief. Unfortunately the moment to show our strength has passed. At a president has weakened our position as a leader and deteriorated our credibility ton world stage. Meanwhile Administration Officials continue continue to insist that a majority of of the house and senate will support the president s decision to take action against syria. Vice President Biden held more meetings and phone calls are continuing from vice President Biden as well as seacts john kerry who is on the road in europe calling senators and members of the house of representatives to enlist their support in a possible strike against syria. John. I imagine in washington a lot of people counting votes in both the senate and the house. Not only counting votes but keeping their fingers crossed as well. Majority leader nancy pelosi in the house of representatives said she wouldnt be doing any whipping, any twisting of arms but behind the scenes there is quite a bit of maybe gentle nudging going on. We know the president is going ospeak next week to the American People on tuesday. What else is going on over the weekend . Well, in addition to those phone calls that are probably taking place right now by top Administration Officials, vice President Biden is running what you might call a sort of a charm offensive. Last night he met with democrats at the white house. In the situation room. Today, there were more briefings for republicans and democrats. On sunday, biden is having an informal session with republicans, whom he has invited to his residence for dinner. There will also be Administration Officials appearing on sunday talk shows. Including a chief of staff dennis mcdunnough. Susan rice will have a major speech and tuesday night president obama is scheduled to address the nation. There is a report that came out last night that suggested the president had widened the plan for a possible attack and quoted unnamed military sources. He was asked about that today at his press conference. He said that report was inaccurate but were also hearing tonight there are real concerns in the white house about leaks out of the white pe. What do you think about it . This is a perpetual problem isnt it . When the administration wants to shall we say divulge certain information, not other information, some of which may or may not be classified, if it goes beyond what the people want to be discussed theres a problem. Clearly the administration is trying to build the case not only publicly but behind the scenes for why the nation, why the u. S. Needs to strike syria mill tailor and some of that information may have mill militarily and why that goes beyond what they want to be revealed. For sure they dont want unnamed military leaders raising the question about the wisdom of the strike. We have been hearing all along about unforseen consequences. Of course whenever theres a military strike theres always something unforseen. Randall pinkston, thanks very much. After two days at the g20 summit in russia, president obama and president putin didnt find any common ground. Failing would send a signal to rogue nations, authoritarian regimes and terrorist forces, that they can use weapons of mass destruction and not pay any consequence. Let me remind you, possible only if done in self defense and as we all know syria is not attacking the United States. Members of the g20 in st. Petersburg were split on the question of u. S. Intervention in. Mike viqueira has that report. Certainly mixed results. He came here seeking support for his plan in syria. The group split about 5050. Now comes the more important count and that is for congress. The president announced that he was going to be addressing the nation from the white house on tuesday night, this in the face of very strong opposition. He laid out his points, we will hear many of the same points on tuesday night. International norms have been violated, long standing treaties against the use of chemical weapons, the United Nations security council, while he would prefer to work through that body, it has been paicialsed. He paralyzed. He recounted the ghastly details of the attack, 1400 gassed including more than 400 children. He was asked essentially what happens if this military strike goes forward and Bashar Alassad doubles down and launches another attack then what . The president says that is highly unlikely and he says if thats the case if he were to do that before an attack i should say then it would make his case easier, make it easier for him to make his case to both congress and the American People. He was asked about a specific report today, the white house very sensitive about any allegations of missioncreep, that the president had ordered an expanded list of targets within syria including the use of bombers. The administration has been talking about the use of cruise missiles to carry out this prospective attack in syria. The president says that report is completely inaccurate. So a great deal of sensitivity there. The president sums it up im not itching it for military action but he portrayed himself as having very little choice, if these International Norms are to be upheld if iran or syria are to learn a lesson from this, they are going to be taking their case to congress and the American People as soon as the president gets home this weekend. Back to you. Mike viqueira, traveling with the president tonight. The debate ask getting a lot of time and attention at the United Nations and al jazeeras james bays at the u. N. To make it clear on the subject of possible action in syria the u. S. Now believes the u. N. Is irrelevant. Not only that but the diplomatic track is closed. Samantha power said to try odissuade assad from using chemical weapons. We have engaged the syrians directly. But when executive director exed not small scale multiple times, as the United States concluded in june. Very different views of course coming from senior u. N. Officials, the u. N. And arab league envoyed on syria. Lobby World Leaders to distress that his view is that the only solution is a political solution, he was asked about the International Legality of u. S. Military action. I think the secretary general or myself would not express personal opinion. We say what International Law says. And International Law says that no country is allowed to take the law into their hands. They have to go through the security council. Here at the u. N. Nearly everyone you speak to is talking about syria but no formal meetings have been scheduled. Everyone is looking towards washington and waiting. Well, thats james bays reporting. And here to talk about president obamas challenges Going Forward al jazeeras contributor michael sure. Glad to have you. Pleasure to be with you. How difficult a decision it is, talk about the the pressure thats weighing on him internationally and domestically. Lets start domestically because as Randall Pinkston said, as Mike Viqueira said thats where the pressure is, the pressure on the president about the decision has already been lifted. Hes made the decision, hes come to the people and the congress and said this is what i want to do. Now the pressure becomes, im going to congress im doing the right thing i think im going to get the congress to back me i think im getting the people to back me. Thats not happening. Thats the pressure that hits on the president now. He has to find a way to spin this, if it doesnt go the way he wants it, to say this is how a democracy works. This is the fruits of your arab spring. Were not going to go into syria. I went to my congress and they said no were not going to do it. Thats the problem at home. It rests in getting these congressmen and representatives and senators to say listen, we need to do this. We need to do this as america. We need to do this from a moral standpoint and thats really tough for the president right now. Michael the question i heard him not answer today a couple of times was, what if you dont win in congress will you go ahead with the attack, he simply wouldnt answer. The question really is wouldnt that if he answers that, really, arent there some congressmen and senators who would vote no just to in spite . Yeah, theres always that. And i think this congress is unusual. I dont think historically you will have as many who will go up against a president in spite. But you see there was a Deputy National security advisory who said the president would absolutely not go in, the president said it not in those uncertain words it sounded that way if in fact congress doesnt give him approval. He will be boxed in in such a way that we cant believe imaginable if he doesnt get this vote and still wants to go to syria. It would be impossible in popular opinion and congressional approval. What is he going osay to the American People on tuesday night . First of all by tuesday well have a better idea of where it rests. Were going to have a better idea of whos going to be voting in what way. I think people over the weekend will be back in their districts, members of congress and senators in their states are going to get a feel whats happening. Today joe manchin teamed with senator high dizzy highcamp, to give a 45 day agreement not to use chemical weapons. Of course syria has had that opportunity before and havent abided by it. Michael let me interrupt you. I dont see a lot changing between now and then. Maybe you know something i dont. Well, all i know is that from the congressmen ive spoken to anecdotally who have said their constituents are against this. Yes what i do think is that youre going to have some of them come out after a weekend in their district and say i just cant do this. It could be worse for the president on tuesday. What he could do is plead to the American People. He could share and this is something you and i dont know now. He could share some of the now classified information about what happened in syria in these Chemical Attacks that we dont know that may put a taste in peoples mouths that they dont like. You know that would really be a surprise because hes been through this the last several weeks and we havent heard that. No, we havent heard that because i think he had a confidence which you and i and so many dont see in the president anymore. I think when he came out and said im going to go to congress and do this with the Authority Congress grants me, i think he had a confidence or swagger that he lost from that flight from america to sweden and from there to russia that you dont see anymore. The president has to do something that a defeated man weve seen over the past few days in europe. Thank you for joining us, from l. A. , tonight. Inside syria thousands of families have been forces from hair home land. Hear from those who have decided to stay behind. Increasing security aleppo, a city considered to be a top Security Risk in syria. Even though president obama is waiting for congress to authorize an attack on syria rebel fighters in the syrian city of aleppo are prepared to take advantage of any u. S. Action. Mohamed val reports. People in aleppo are bracing for possible u. S. Air strikes. Many of the syrian installations like these airports are likely targets. The rebels are already drawing up plans just in case. Were ready for any strikes on the military airport. We normally dont wish to see foreign power raiding our airports but the regime has forced this on us. Members of aleppos revolutionary forces say under control. We have raised our level of readiness particularly around key military barracks and bases with special focus on the likely aftermath of strikes such as possible chaos and deterioration of security. That chaos worries civilians in aleppo who seem to be quited on support of any american attack. Many are worried about the loss of more property and more lives. If they are coming to attack in order to help us overthrow the president then we support them. Both if they are coming for another objective we will oppose them. We are not hoping for our country to be attacked. All that we wish for is that bashar steps down and leaves us alone. People seem to be more supportive of a u. S. Led attack. This banner says u. S. Law makers vote for strikes in hopes that you hold the real ethics of humanity. In the town of sakba west of damascus. Isnt killing our children only with chemical weapons. For them the need to punish the syrian president is long overdue. In the Southern City of dura, he has been speaking to people there about possibility u. S. Intervention. The majority of them want this actio