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Atrocities. there has been colossal loss of life. enormous suffering by -- for the civilian population. and only now after 2 1/2 years, we are hearing that the obama administration wants to use military force in response to one type of atrocious weapon on the battlefield. that is one reason why some people are saying, the u.s. simply has no moral authority here after having basically stood by and watched the slaughter continue in syria for such a long time. >> ivan, i think we just saw some fireworks. there's no military action as far as we know happening. fred, just last question to you. one ...