airliners. if he survives, he's going to come back after the leaders and countries that came after him. what is the objective here. is it a fair fight? you know, mcarthur said victory is the purpose of war. not prolonged in decision. that's what we are getting. >> the explanation from the national security adviser, this is limited in scope, duration and task. we didn't need to go to congress with this. this is a quick in and out exercise. does that pass muster with congress? can they come back and justify a war after they started it? >> what they are saying, as you point out, tom donilon and others and the team in rio say there's for this. all presidents have defined the war powers act as not restricting their freedom to go into panama and other engagements. the counter argument from