and i recommended that we force the syrian administration to the table, give them one more shot at this to call a ceasefire, and then work out a transition. i m for doing it at the last moment if at all possible. i m not going to give up on any of these situations, luke, until i make my decision. well, your decision will come next week and it will be a fascinating one to see. congressman big pascrell, from new jersey, thanks for joining us. a pleasure to be with you. a programming note as president obama prepares to address the nation on tuesday, this sunday on meet the press david gregory will interview white house chief of staff denis mcdonagh. coming up on andrea mitchell reports a region edge. we ll have a live report from beirut where the state department issued a new warning for americans abroad. lebanon has also been flooded with more than, get this, 700,000 syrian refugees. take a look at these pictures provided by nbc s aymen mohedin.