efforts, does this essentially mean that the military strikes are really off the table now? >> well, it would seem that way. but it would also seem that the united states meaning the white house was looking for a way out of the confrontation that was about to occur and the embarrassment at the very least of congress saying no to authorization. as far as the small weapons are concerned, there are those who would say that there should be more involvement who say it's too little too late, on the other side you say you're just arming some people with favoritism towards al qaeda. >> all right, very complicated issue here. bob franken. >> it is complicated. >> thanks so much for your time this morning, bob. well, coming up bill karnts and richard lui will be here for "first buzz" and tell you about all the stories that caught our eye this morning. stay with us. ♪ you make me, make me, make me go crazy ♪ ♪ you make me, make me, make me go crazy. ♪