former united states ambassador to the united nations. ambassador bolton you coat -- welcome, first of all. you said that the administration approach to this crisis is pathetic. would you modify that statement in light of the massive strike today against the forces of qaddafi? >> no, i think our military has performed magnificently as it typically does. the idea of enforcing a no fly zone i think made a lot of sense 30 days ago when it may have tipped the balance against qaddafi and allowed the rebels to eliminate him from power entirely. i still five territories today but im-- i still favor it today. we are in a situation of potential confusion where our forces could be at risk and not obtain what i think is the clear objective we should be having which is removing qaddafi from power. >> geraldo: don't you think the fact that the french, the british, the arab emrates,