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>>jonathan: but chemical weapons are just one of the issues here, shep, if we are approaching the end game in syria. the other questions are, iran, al qaeda, what do both of those do if the assad regime collapses? there is also hezbollah across the boarder in lebanon, and there are so many issues not just if syria itself but across the entire region that will suddenly spread if and when the assad regime really collapses. >>shepard: thank you, jonathan hunt. and now continuing with michael singh the managerring washington at d.c. think tank and was special assistant to condoleeza rice and colin...

Around june 20th and big question, if the army will actually give up power and transition to someone and make this once again a civilian run country. >> arthel: still a long way to go. thank you very much for ma reported. >> gregg: confrontation between united states and pakistan over a pakistani doctor that helped find osama bin laden that created tensions between the two countries. this as nato is in negotiations with pakistan to reopen vital supply lines to afghanistan. just how damaged is our relationship with pakistan. christian joins us, a principal at d.c. advisory. the pakistanis are p...

So it's time to look, compare... and choose the right plan for you. learn more at 1-800-medicare or medicare.gov. jon: we are awaiting a news conference from michelle obama that is -- from president obama that is expected to begin shortly. you can see the podium is ready and the photographers are taking their places. the u.s. commander in chief is expected to make a major announcement regarding iraq. let's talk about, pardon me, the possibilities here with christian whiten, a former state department senior adviser, also a principal at d.c. international advisory. the word leaking out of the wh...

Jon, but still a lot more to discuss on this topic. jon: yeah. we're going to bring back christian whiten, principle adviser at d.c. international advisory. so, christian, what's going on in that part of the world right thousand? we sort of interrupted your answer about iran, but are the iranians rubbing their hands together with glee right now? >> they have to be pretty satisfied that the u.s. is going to be out of there. we'll haveless of a foot print on the ground in the gulf since before the first gulf war and be, actually, our ability to project forces is diminished still but our much sma...

Now to meet with defense minister barack in israel. his arrival comes hours after a series of air strikes in the gaza strip in retaliation for yesterday's deadly bombing at a crowded bus stop in jerusalem. one woman was killed and more than 20 people were injured. israel blaming palestinian militants for that attack. after falling asleep on the job, apparently, federal officials are cracking down now on air traffic control procedures. u.s. transportation secretary ray lahood calling for at least two air traffic controllers now to man overnight shifts. this after a controller at d.c.'s reagan n...