Topic: Syria Red Line

General Michael Hayden expressed "embarrassment" over President Obama's handling of the "red line" in Syria, where the administration backed away from military action at the last minute. Hayden argues that the President's indecision has made the U.S. appear weak and uncertain on the world stage. The hosts analyze this as a failure of the neocon strategy to "rubblize" Syria for pipeline interests.

President Obama has adjusted his rhetoric regarding Syria, moving from a strict red line to calculating the risks of chemical weapon stockpiles. The administration argues that Syria's weapons pose a direct threat to the United States and its allies, including Israel. Syria is one of several nations, alongside Egypt and North Korea, that never signed the Chemical Weapons Convention.

The international community is debating military intervention in Syria following allegations of a chemical weapons attack. While the U.S. and its allies point to the Assad regime, Russia suggests the incident may be a provocation by the opposition to trigger Western involvement. The hosts discuss the strategic "red line" drawn by the Obama administration and the hypocrisy of international laws regarding different methods of warfare.

CNN reports on the potential movement of chemical weapons in Syria, using unconfirmed YouTube footage and Google Earth graphics. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is shown giving vague answers about "securing chemicals," which the hosts interpret as a fabricated narrative to justify military action.

Hillary Clinton and British Foreign Minister William Hague have established a "red line" regarding the use of chemical weapons in Syria. Crossing this line would likely trigger a medical emergency response and the implementation of a no-fly zone. The Western powers are planning for a "post-Assad" Syria that favors pluralistic democracy and international energy interests.