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So, you know, this is not an on or off switch. it is an ongoing challenge that all of us have to be concerned about. >> you know, i come to realize something. every time president obama said i want to make something clear, he doesn't make it very clear. it is ineffable when said let me be clear. be prepared you see a fog coming over. here is a president who took the initiative in saying that if there is chemical withins that is a game changer and a red line and we'll really do something. in all of this, the president reminds me of the united nations. the un has a wonderful history of someone a...

About what they are doing. the president today after meeting with jordan's king abdullah was measured in his response when being asked about his response of chemical weapons. >> for the syrian government to utilize chemical weapons, on its people, crosses a line that will change my capitalist and how the united states approaches these issues. so this is not an on or off switch. this is an ongoing challenge that all of us have to be concerned about and we're going to be working with the international community and partners to keep our eyes on what's happening on the ground, to gather any eviden...

Here is what president obama had to say. >> this is not an on or off switch. this is an ongoing challenge that all of us have to be concerned about. this is going to be a long-term proposition. this is not going to be something that is solved easily overnight. >> heather: but a spokesman for syria's interim government says he wants the u.s. to take action now. take a listen. >> what we're asking the international community or asking the united states with its drone technology, search and strike technology, help us. we do not understand the western attitude when it comes to reluctance to take a...

As he put it but suggested he needed more evidence before settling on a move. some republican lawmakers call for the military to get involved and create a "safe zone" inside syria, which would require taking out syria's air defenses. wendell goler live at the white house for us. is the president backing away from warning using chemical weapons is a red line? >> it's only pru dept to document when, how, where they were used if we ask the international community to join us in response. he suggested he's not anxiousbe to act right away. >> this is not an on or off switch. this is an ongoing chall...

And in the meantime, i've been clear publicly, but also privately, that for the syrian government to utilize chemical weapons, on its people, crosses a line that will change my calculus and how the united states approaches these issues. so, you know, this is not an on or off switch. this is an ongoing challenge that all of us have to be concerned about. and we're going to be working with the international community and our partners to keep our eyes on what is happening on the ground, to gather any evidence of potential chemical weapon use, and at the same time, to continue to help with a moder...