a woman telling us live how it unfolded. lots to talk about with that story. first to michaela for the top news. thanks so much. the u.s. is now bracing for reprisals from iran following a possible military strike in syria. "the wall street journal" saying they intercepted communications that ordered militants into iraq -- in iraq rather to attack american targets in baghdad should the u.s. attack syria. officials tell "the wall street journal" the u.s. has assets ready to respond in case of such prerisals. despite an unprecedented lobbying effort by the president support in congress for a strike in syria appears to be waning. fellow many dids say they doubt the use of force resolution can pass in the house and most americans appear to be against it. president obama meanwhile, poised to answer tough questioning about syria. he's expected to hold a news conference in russia later this morning. russia's vladimir putin and other world leaders at the g-20 have been ratcheting up pressure