most people thought there was going to be military action, particularly after trump's visages mag a coupleid missiles on their way. —— especially after president trump's tweets. perhaps that the risk of escalating this further, everyone has paused. in terms of what people are doing here, we know the syrian government take these threats seriously, these targets have been emptied, government buildings, intelligence buildings, military installations, we know aircraft have been moved to a russian base which highlights the difficulties, if it risks involving russia that widens the conflict, we know that team of international weapons inspectors are due to arrive in syria, according to a statement they put out they'll be going to the town of app for evidence, and eve ryo ne town of app for evidence, and everyone thinks that is going to happen, waiting for the team to gather evidence, perhaps verify that evidence, and perhaps publish a report but i think people in the middle east are not always clear what will happen, anything is possible. thank you, martin patience, our correspondent in beirut. a