say is vital. there are people suffering because of the gadhafi regime. that s our interest, but that shouldn t drag us into a laland war. we ve got to be cautious about using our power selectively to help individuals, help the citizens of libya, but not become part of the civil war itself. tricky balances as we ve learned from past situations. nicholas burns, former under secretary of state now. thanks for joining us this morning. thanks very much. well, we have dangerous weather to tell you about this morning. right now, tornado warnings in place in parts of the country. also severe flood danger. rob marciano will join us next on this american morning. host: do dogs chase cats? 70 s era music sfx: tires squealing 70 s era music sfx: tires squealing