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Used, in fact, it may be bombers, long-range bombers flown by pilots right here in the united states. but these bombers, i'm told, would stay out of syrian airspace and use what's called standoff weapons to trike targets within syria. kate? >> a lot of developments on this story. thanks for starting us off. the big question also this morning, do u.s. lawmakers and the american people have the stomach to stand behind a mission right now? right now it appears the president's plan to punish syria is losing support. let's get to chief congressional correspondent dana bash live from capitol hill ...

The use of chemical weapons and how that cannot go unresponded to by the international community. really, anderson, we're trying to use physical destruction to create a mental effect. amenti aia aial -- a mental eff the mind of assad and the iranians, as well. if this is a short duration assault conducted by stand-off weapons, air or sea launched cruise missiles. i'm a 39-year air force veteran. the last thing i want to do is suggest we put american airmen in the way. but if our message is to show resolve and our response is to use only stand-off weapons for a short period of time and not put ...

Really, anderson, we're trying to use physical destruction to create a mental effect. a mental effect in the mind of assad and in the minds of the arraign yans as well. if this is a short duration assault conducted by stand-off weapons, air or sea launched cruise missiles. i'm a 39-year air force veteran. the last thing i want to do is suggest we put american airmen in harms way. but if our message is to show resolve and our response is to use only stand-off weapons for a short period of time and not put americans at risk, i think we're sending a decidedly mixed message. >> fran, do you agree ...

We have intelligence services on the ground who could do a lot of the fact finding for us. i assume they are already doing that and i hope the administration comes from the conclusion more rapidly than what the u.n does that this in fact chemical attack delivered by assad's regime. >> we know that naval ships are moving into the area. what could that mean? what potential options does it provide for us? >> it gives us a range of options with something we call precision guarding the standoff weapons. i don't believe we would conduct an attack that would include penetration of the syrian airspace...

Be launched from war ships. that is one thing that is under consideration. but there are a number of options and as you pointed out, mara, defense secretary chuck hagel is preparing for any contingency, if and when president obama should make his decision. we want to underscore the point. he has not made a firm decision yet. mara? >> kristen welker, live at the white house. thanks so much for that. >> thanks. would president obama have congress's support if he decides to launch a strike? joining me now is democratic congressman, gregory meeks, member of the foreign affairs committee. in a st...