them to push up a full vote on joint syria resolution this weekend, joining me new is general david granged u.s. army brigadier general, former command first infantry division along with many great distinguished commands, general, thank you. let me start with your thoughts on a limited pro proggal strike -- proportional strike? is that what military leaders like to hear on which an act will be taken? >> no, it is not what commanders like to hear. if you can't define the results you want, the effects to be gained properly and apply what it ticks to do that, it does not do much. the strike, needs to be the right mix of force and capability at the time and place of our choosing it is now too late, and stand by and strike only if necessary depending on the conditions. lou: your reaction to the mccain amendment, in part, the policy of united states to change the momentum on the battlefield in syria so as to create tap favorable conditionst -- that leads to a democratic government in syria. general your reaction? >> well, i -- who is assad going to negotiation with? which rebel force? and so, yo

long-lasting freshness. >>> joining me now is general david grange, retired u.s. army brigadier general, former commander of the first infantry division along with many distinguished commands. general, great to have you with us. let me start with your thoughts about a limited proportional strike. is this the kind of thing that military leaders like to hear as the outline of a way in which an action will be taken? >> no, it's not what commanders like to hear. in fact if you can't define the results that you want, the effects to be gained properly and then apply what means that it would take to do that, it really doesn't mean much at all. the strike, if it happens, must be done with the right mix of force and capability at the right time and place of our choosing. now it's too late. now we ought to stand by and strike only if necessary, demanding on the conditions. >> and your reaction to the mccain amendment, if we could put that up. in part it reads it is the policy of the united states to change the momentum on the battlefield in syria so as to create favorable c