full list of options. some for humanitarian purposes. some military contingencies. but he says he needs more consultations with allies. he wants to see how the situation develops. but he did acknowledge this. >> you are right that there is a danger of a stalemate that over time could be bloody. that's something we're obviously considering. >> fareed, you hear from the president today, and yes, he said on camera for the first time gadhafi must go. but otherwise it was almost treading water. we're thinking about this. we're talking to colleagues. i'm not saying it's easy. but at what point does all of this caution translate perhaps to indecision and as some are starting to say, american weakness? >> i don't think so. i think the president is quite right to be somewhat cautious about a military option. it's a pretty complicated