the most extremist element of the opposition. republican senator oren hatch has said the administration has known for weeks now assad used chemical weapons. the president is fond of setting red lines and fond of drawing lines in the sand. but people cross them all the time and nothing is done about it. you can t sit back .do that and be requested in this world. frankly, i don t think the president is that respected. russian officials speaking out today saying any attempt to enforce a no-fly zone would violate the international law. kelly, back to you. thank you for that report. so america is now jumping into the raging civil war in syria by arming the rebels. is this a good idea? or could it back fire? am baz door john bolton will be joining us later in this program. patti ann.