a approval of congress. >> i think that he found that with the british going the way they did, obviously without united nations approval, as long as the russians and chinese are there, that -- that perhaps that a resolution of congress would give him some more sustainability. by the way, again, these attacks have to be sustainable. sustainable to debade bashar's capability and to upgrade the free syrian army's capability to bring this conflict to an end. and bashar assad gone. he will only leave when the tide of battle turns against him. >> how long is sustainable, senator? >> it depends on the -- it's harder and harder now. because with this delay, bay schar assad is moving his foss around and making it much more