0 support is cratering. with the aide telling fox, there could be up to 300 democrats and republicans publicly opposed. a spokesman for john boehner saying next tuesday's speech, quote, only a president can convince the public that military action is required. we hope this is not coming too late. the anger yesterday in the town hall meeting hosted by john mccain. >> the life of the service meer worth? it is worth more. >> there is no contemplation of putting a service man or woman. >> you can say that now. >> i'm telling you there is not. >> i know. >> i'm telling you there is not, sir. >> the president did not fare better at the g-20 hosted by russian president vladimir putin who has blocked any action at the united nations and used his style to make clear the sideline conversation with the american bring the debate to congress, critics say by asking congress if he should strike syria, if the president opened himself up to the veto of 535 generals. the opposition of the president tonight, a limited strike may do more harm than good. national security correspondent jennifer griffin has that twist from the pentagon. >> reporter: following reports that the administration is considering a larger military campaign than originally planned, fox news spoke to the head of the supreme military council who urged the u.s. to hit hard if it hits at all. >> we think that if there would be a plan to harm, we would like to see a strong strike against bashar al assad's regime and the hezbollah units inside syria. >> sources tell fox that they have been asked to revise the with that movement. >> if congress gives the president permission for a strike, military analysts and members of congress are asking then whethat? >> what if we execute the strike and he decides to use chemical weapons again? do we strike again? that is the definition of further even tanglement. that is the definition of our becoming deeply involved in a war. >> now reports from russia that there are three ships moving from the black sea. >> the kremlin says the ships are sent to evacuate russian people from syria. the pentagon is not concerned, but they are watching. >> jennifer griffin at the pentagon. thank you. a senior military source tells fox news that iran has ordered an attack on baghdad as retaliation is not solid. nevertheless, preparations are that is existential for the military. >> the war in syria is already hitting home in lebanon. this memorial in the hezbollah strong hold of south beirut is the site of the car bomb which left 27 people dead. it is widely believed that is retaliation for the hezbollah backing of the assad regime. on this day in beirut, they were still repairing the damage. >> this is not lebanon. we are a country who knows how to live. >> seeing the devastation from the 2006 war with hezbollah and israel are still fresh. that is why some say that hezbollah's leader may not risk the issues unless the u.s. goes big. i don't think there will be a strike this man says. the region cannot handle it. despite the questions about reports that iran is plotting something against americans in iraq, too, there is that state department warning there as well against non essential travel by americans to iraq. it is an uncertain and nervous region. back to you, bret. >> greg, thank you. up next, the unemployment rate goes down, but there is more to the story. fox 4 in dallas profiles a 100-year-old piano teacher. fox 25 in boston is back in court for the arraignment for the former nfl star aaron hernandez. he pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge. he is accused of shooting a man to death earlier this summer. this is a live look at atlanta from the fox affiliate wga there. the story is a bust that netted more than $3 million of the drug known as molly. a popular club drug. that is tonight's live look outside the beltway from "special report." we'll be right back. hmm...fift een minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. yep, everybody knows that. well, did you know some owls aren't that wise? don't forget i'm having brunch with meghan tomorrow. who? meghan, my coworker. who? seriously? you've met her like three times. who? (sighs) geico. fifteen minutes could save you...well, you know. [voice] hu-rry up, is cold in here. [jelly bear] relax. we're checking the manual. [jelly animal] whoa,this minivan is loaded! ailable forward collision warning,pandora compatibility, available lane departure warning and what!?! [jelly animal] this sucks. [announcer] we understand life in a minivan. introducing the first minivan with an available built-in vacuum. starsomething special in the redesigned odyssey from honda.