evidence. we do have varying degrees of confidence. let me clarify, we re trying to find out if there is, in fact, a credible verifiable c right. joining now is nbc s amon, and michael o hanlon at the brookings institution. welcome to you both. mike, we ve seen democrats and republicans press the mpresiden to take action. european and middle eastern countries, too. how long can the administration wait for a definitive judgment to quote jay carney, before the pressure to do something becomes overwhelming? you know, martin, it s a great question because i think the administration may have to quote/unquote do something, but it doesn t necessarily mean we re going to intervene the way advocates of a much more muscular policy would prefer. i could imagine the president saying it looks as if a small number of people were, indeed, hurt by chemical weapons, that s