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Its basically just like high school. And all that matters. President obama stood as dr. King did at the linkcoln memorial and addressed a crowd of thousands. Within the face of impossible odd odds, people who love their country. On cbs this morning. The trump damagetaj mahal. Finally, the graduates of Trump University will be able to get a job now. Welcome to cbs this morning. Charlie rose and Norah Odonnell are off today but Anthony Mason is here. President obama said he is still weighing options for an attack on syria. In an interview last night he detailed just what those choices are. Briefing highranking members of congress today. Russia announced this morning it plans to announce two warships to the Mediterranean Sea where four u. S. Navy ships are standing by. A Russian Navy Spokesman says the move is not related to syria. In a moment, Holly Williams on the Syrian Border will have new information on the u. N. Weapons inspectors in syria. We begin our coverage with Major Garrett at the white house. Major, good morning. Reporter good morning. The Obama Administration is putting the finishing touches on two intelligence reports about the Syrian Chemical Weapons attack. One is a detailed classified document that it will give to congress. The public report may not disclose much more than is already known. As one top official told us quote, the smoking gun is that this clearly happened. After five days of public silence, president obama began to make the case for a small scale strike against syria. President obama told pbs why military force against the regime of al assad could be unavoidable. I think its important that if in fact we make a choice to have repercussion, per the use of chemical weapons, then the assad regime will have received a pretty strong signal it better not do it again. Reporter the president confirmed he is considering a brief and socalled surgical set of cruise missiles strikes. If, in fact we can take limited tailored approaches not getting drawn into a long conflict, not a repetition of, you know, iraq, which i know a lot of people are worried about. We send a shot across the bow saying stop doing this. Reporter obama said he wants no part of syrias civil war. I have no interest in any kind of openended conflict in syria, but we do have to make sure that when countries break International Norms on weapons like chemical weapons that can threaten us, that they are held accountable. Reporter finalizing a report the administration conversationsays will bolster the report that assad used chemical weapons. Urging him to explain, quote, how potential military action will secure American National security interests, preserve americas credibility, deter the future use of chemical weapons and, critically, be a part of our broader policy and strategy. In the Senate Republican john mccain said now is the time for more and better weapons to be sent to the rebels. The Top Republican on the Arms ServicesCommittee Said he cannot support a strike without more information about costs and purpose. More than 100 lawmakers in the house from both parties have told president obama he must come to them to seek congressional authorization before launching a strike. Major garrett, thanks. This morning, the u. N. Secretarygeneral asked the west to wait until his weapons inspectors have finished looking for proof of a chemical attack. Holly williams is at the turkey syria border. Holly, good morning to you. Good morning, anthony and gayle. Here on the Syrian Border most of the Syrian Refugees weve spoken to would welcome u. S. Strikes against the regime. Many of them have been fighting against the government in the countrys civil war. Inside syria, there are many people who still support the regime and they would be angered by u. S. Strikes. Meanwhile, United Nations weapons inspectors in syria are continuing with their investigation into alleged the alleged Chemical Attacks last week. They will leave on saturday and give their findings to the u. N. As soon as possible. Several countries, including britain, france and turkey have already joined the u. S. In blaming the Syrian Regime for carrying out chemical strikes. They will support a military action even if its done without the approval of the u. N. Security council. Other countries including russia, china and iran are bitterly opposed to any kind of u. S. Military intervention and iranian general has threatened retaliation against israel if the strikes go ahead. Anthony, gayle. Holly williams on the Syrian Border, thank you, holly. One possible model for an american attack on syria happened in 1998 when the u. S. Launched cruise missiles at targets in afghanistan and sudan. That was in retaliation for the bombings of two american embassies in africa. Retired general Anthony Zinni was Central Command at that time. Good morning. Good morning. You heard the general saying he didnt want to get drawn into a long conflict in syria. Can we launch a surgical military strike without getting caught in an openended war . Well i think the problem is the red line. Bashar assad, much like saddam hussein, will continue to violate any red lines or do unacceptable acts. Well find ourselves doing much like we did in the 90s with iraq. We will repeatedly conduct these kinds of actions against these kinds of acts and find ourselves in sort of a slow Rolling Campaign and unsure where it might lead. Unless we have a strategy in place to understand how this is going to play. It just cant be a one and done. You cant assume there isnt anything thats going to provoke another response. General do you think at this point we have to do something . What should the end game be . Well we have to do something because the president laid a red line down. This is an unacceptable act. So i think were committed or well look weak and hell continue to test us. I think we need to think in terms of a longer campaign. Not just one act and then finished. In iraq, what we did, because we assumed we would be doing this repeatedly, we decided what kinds of targets we wanted to take down to make the regime more vulnerable. For example, we rolled back and basically removed his air defense systems. I think looking at command and control, air defense, not assuming this is just a oneact play, but look at the longterm as to how to deplete and draw down any kind of capabilities he may have. To make him more vulnerable in the future. Now, the trick here is the same as we had with saddam. If the objective is not regime ra move removal, you dont know when you might hit that point when you make the regime so weak it might topple anyway and you have to be prepared. Iran and syria have threaten threatened to retaliate. What happens if they try to attack israel . This should be part of the planning. We should always assume any kind of capability they have sleeper cell, terrorist attacks, use of hezbollah to attack israel attacking our targets in the region, u. S. Military we should have a plan in place to respond to each of those potential. We should not make any assumptions. A good military planner plans against capabilities not assumptions. We should have a plan of response assuming that all these could possibly happen. What do you make general, of the russians moving two ships into the mediterranean . Is this them flexing their muscles . Yeah, i think thats more just to send a signal or demonstrate their displeasure. Its not a threat in any way. We certainly have overwhelming force compared to them in the region. I dont think theyre interested in any way interfering with us. I think its their way of mess and sending. Are you surprised at the leaks that were hearing coming out about this situation . Yeah, you know, its not surprising though because its been that way. We went through the same things you know, with iraq and the attacks on the terrorist targets. Its the way washington is unfortunately. That those leaks come out. I guess its part and parcel of the way our open Government Works and the nature of what happened in d. C. Thank you, general, for joining us this morning. In our next hour well talk about the u. S. Options in syria with the chairman of the Senate Foreign relations committee. Senator men nen doesendez will join us. A military jury needed just two hours yesterday to decide on a death sentence for major hasan, the ft. Hood gunman. He admitted killing 13 people and did not defend himself at his trial. He said he acted to protect islamic fighters overseas. He will be the First American soldier to be executed in more than 50 years. Firefighters in californias syriaear Sierra Nevada are gaining ground this morning on the rim fire in Yosemite National park. Video shows just how big this fire is. Yesterday, the flames forced park officials to close the main entrance on yosemites east side. The fire is now 30 contained this morning. But officials predict it will not be fully contained until september 10th. And even though forecasters say it will keep burning for months until the rainy season begins. A lawsuit this morning accuses walgreens of stealing from customers. Missouris attorney general claims display tag, inside the drugstore chain dont match up with prices at the register. As Terrell Brown reports, its not the first time this situation has come up. Reporter the lawsuit, filed by the Missouri Attorney general, alleges the nations largest pharmacy change has been regularly swindling shoppers. Our findings were disturbing. Investigators from the Attorney Generals Office documented overcharges and deceptive prices at nearly every store we visited. Reporter undercover investigators sent to eight Walgreen Stores across missouri found that out of 205 purchases 43 of them had higher prices at checkout than the original prices listed on the shelves. With differences ranging from a few cents to 15. He provided examples of the deceptive practices at a press conference earlier this week. 6. 99. With a walgreens reward card. We had a walgreens reward card. But we were charged 8. 99. Reporter and this isnt the first time walgreens message has been checked out. They had to cough up 1. 4 million in penalties after four counties in california sued over price discrepancies. The company paid nearly 30,000 to settle claims it failed to post refund notices after scanning inaccurate prices. This level of consumer deception is inexcusable from a corporation as sophisticated as walgreens. Reporter walgreens issued this statement to cbs this morning. We are disappointed by the attorney generals characterization of our Business Practices and we look forward to a constructive dialogue about the issues he raised. We have a 112year history of acting in our customers best interest. And that will continue to be our focus. The lawsuit against walgreens is seeking an injunction to stop the alleged practices as well as an undischoicelosed fine. For cbs this morning, Terrell Brown, new york. As the nation marks ss the 50th anniversary of the march on washington. 73 say Real Progress has been made getting rid of racism. 52 say theres real hope discrimination can be ended. The polls shows changing attitudes on International Racial marriage. 82 now approve of it. Back in 1994 that number was 48 . In 1958 only 4 approved. In washington tens of thousands of people crowded the National Mall yesterday to remember the historic 1963 march. Leading the commemoration, americas first black president. Jeff pegues is at the memorial. Reporter yesterday, 50 years after the civil rights leaders famous speech. Standing where dr. King delivered his famous i have a dream speech barack obama reminded the crowd of the sacrifices made. And because they kept marching, america changed. Because they marched, the civil rights law was passed. Because they marched, a Voting Rights law was signed. Reporter mr. Obama delivered a keynote of the commemoration. I have a dream. Reporter a celebration of kings iconic speech and march on washington. Tens of thousands of people of all ages and from across the nation packed the National Mall just as bill tate did in 1963. What do you think is the significance of a black president 50 years later . It shows that we have made some progress. Reporter the civil rights message of today has changed. Speakers addressed gay rights and womens rights. While others used the opportunity to weigh in on some of the more controversial issues of the day. Congressman john lewis, the only speaker on wednesday who shared the stage with dr. King 50 years ago, faulted laws that he believes unfairly target minorities. The scars and stains of racism still remains deeply embedded in american society. Whether it is stop and frisk in new york. Or injustice in Trayvon Martins case in florida. Reporter also addressing the crowd, former president S Jimmy Carter and bill clinton who con depped the wave ed condemned the wave of new voter i. D. Laws. A great democracy does not make it harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon. Reporter but this was a call to action by the president who pulled from the past to inspire the country into the future. America, i know the road will be long, but i know we can get there. Yes, we will stumble, but i know well get back up. Thats how a movement happens. Thats how history bends. Reporter this is washington so everything is filtered through a political lens. Noticeably absent from the event, a gop presence. A spokesperson for speaker John Boehners office says the speaker was sent an invitation late last month but it came to late and his schedule was already set. The spokesperson also says the speaker spoke at a conventional event instead. Time to show you some of this mornings headlines from around the globe. The Washington Post says iran has expanded two Nuclear Facilities it uses to make enriched uranium. U. N. Inspectors visited the sites this summer. They say theres enough fuel to make about nine Nuclear Bombs if it was turned into weapons grade. But the iranians around producing enough to cross a red line set by esisrael last fall. The montana gazette says a judge has apologized for his remarks about a teenage rape victim. The judge said the girl was, quote, as much in control of the situation as the teacher who admitted having sex with her when she was 14. The girl committed suicide before the man went on trial. He ended up getting just 30 days in jail. The judge said his comments about the victim were stupid and wrong. The wall street journal says am zan. Com is taking its sales tax fight all the way to the Supreme Court. Amazon argues that its new york customers should not have to pay sales tax because the company doesnt have physical operations such as employees or warehouses in that state. And the San Francisco chronicle says the old bay bridge was shut down last night. It marks the end of a nearly 77year run for the eastern span which connects San Francisco and oakland. The last car to cross was a 1930 ford modela. A replacement bridge is expected to open as early as monday night. They say in this area theyre being reminded that patience is a virtue. Because traffics going to be a good morning. Low clouds and fog out the door this morning, drizzle at the coastline but the clouds already trying to break up out over the bay bridge and we are going to see a whole lot of sunshine there this afternoon. Still, some gray skies to begin with early on this morning. But by the afternoon, temperatures will actually be a little bit warmer. Some 70s and 80s around the bay, 80s and low 90s possible inland and 60s out toward the coastline with patchy fog. Next couple of days well warm things up. More clouds over the holiday weekend. Announcer this Na