strong backing for that action. a statement fell short of thalt that, simply calling for the international community to use all necessary measures against syria. the lebanese based iranian backed hezbollah group said if there is a major strike they will retaliate even against israel. if it's a more limited strike, they might hold fire. seemingly a consensus opinion in the region about how president obama has been handling this so far. we talked to one of the top analysts in the region and he said the consensus opinion among leaders is so far the performance from the white house has been in his words feckless and weak. but he says if the strike comes and there is backing and it's strong, that opinion could change. bill: gregg palkot on the ground in lebanon. gregg is reporting from beruit