president and congress does it together. as commander-in-chief i preserve the right and responsibility to act on behalf of america s national security. i do not believe i was required to take this to congress, but i did not take this to congress just because it s an empty exercise. i think it s important to have congress support on it. the next swedish question goes to swedish national television. you have given eloquent talks about the moral force of non-violence. i was wondering, could you describe the dilemma to be a nobel peace prize winner and getting ready to attack syria? and also, in what way did the talk that you had today with prime minister phelps move
saying there is nothing we can do about it and we ll just shake our heads and go about our business, or we make decisions even when they are difficult. and i think this is an example of where we need to make decisions even though they are difficult i think it s important for congress to be involved in that decision. i think i should answer the question. i think you are right in saying this very difficult decision to take. but as always it s a balancing act. we have been discussing this during our talks. just to remind you. here in sweden, a small country with a deep belief in the united nations. yesterday or the day before we took the decision that all the people coming from the war in syria are allowed to stay permanently in sweden.
the question is, how credible is congress when it passes a treaty saying we have to forbid the use of sceptical weapons? and i do think that we have to act. because if we don t, we are effectively saying that even though we maco even though we may condemn it, somebody who is not shamed i resolutions can continue to act with impunity. those international norms begin to erode. and other despots and authoritarian ajeeps start look and saying, that s something we can get away with. and that calls into question other international norms and
ourselves, why are we doing this? bill: general, thank you. i think a lot of people are asking that question and hopefully we will sort it out in the coming, i guess 10 days or so. we ll have an answer on that. general mack american any, thank you. viewers at home, hemmer@foxnews.com and follow me on email, @billhemmer. bya. thank you, general. martha: we re awaiting next briefing for secretary of state and defense who will try to give lawmakers the green light for strikes in syria but will they go for isn t we spoke with congressman buck mckeon. he is has not decided. support may be cracking and john mccain may not be sure he is on board. we ll talk about that coming up. bill: why was the all political team brought back to white house just yesterday? all the familiar names talking for a very long time about the strategy and message coming from
so the people following the press conference are just now coming from syria and wonder was the view of their country. they have a lot of countrymen in this country. we have roots and links to syria. i think the main problem has been for 2 1/2 years now is we have a war without a clear political solution. that at the end of the day we must get a cease-fire and get the peace process and get people to talk to each other. i total hi understand the complex situation also on the opposition because we have part of the opposition here in sweden which is now conducted of different groups. they want to get something out of the picture. but what do they want instead? that s a question we need to attend to. the weapons inspectors present in damascus is headed by sweden. in this country we are asking for the time to be able to see