mediterranean. other is the pent dpon decision to cope two aircraft carrier groups assigned to the gulf. both carriers will remain we are told and remember back in february the knave had to reduce the carriers in the gulf because of sequester budget cuts and the pentagon is not concerned about reports from russia is sending two surface war ships to the mediterranean. that was expected. and u.s. officials say they will not deter their planning. what has the pentagon concerned and could delay the timing of a strike is the uk vote in parliment and the decision of the pentagon's main ally to wait until the weapon's inspectors present their findings. >> i said it on a number of occasions, if any action would be taken against syria, it would