attack. if the u.s. does not act now they will be em boldened to use these weapons and attack u.s. allies and threaten u.s. interest. dempsey will make the case that no matter when the u.s. military strikes it will happen. how could it be the case that giving syria all this lead time won t effect the strikes and how potentially effective they are? you don t want to telegraph. the defense department arguing is they would bh adjusting their targets no matter what had they started this weekend or two weeks from now. syrian forces respond. they mover resources. the pentagon would be adjusting their targets. it s a difficult case to make because chemical weapons facility cases can empty. dempsey has expressed skepticism publicly and