problem. if the chemical weapons loose and uncontrolled and end up going into the hands of al qaeda, everybody thinks that's a bad idea, myself included. if we destabilize assad, is it more or less likely that al qaeda may come into contact and in possession of chemical weapons? is it more likely or less likely that israel will be attacked? is it more or less like hi that will will be more refugees in jordan, an attack on turkey, our ally? i think those scenarios are more likely if we destabilize assad. i'm not sure it's a good thing. nor am icon vinced being an ally of al qaeda is a good thing. >> what happens in response to the letters you have written? have you had a response from senate colleagues and do you have a sense if the vote did happen, it's been put off, but do you have a sense whether it would pass the senate to have