Two freelanceamerican journalists Were arrestedby the syrian military For "grave...

[ indistinct conversation ] Reporter: Two freelance
american journalists Were arrested
by the syrian military For "grave offenses
to the syrian people." There to cover
the bloody civil war And alleged war crimes
by the syrian military, The two journalists
have strenuously With tensions high
between syria and the u.S., It is no surprise
that there are growing calls Inside the syrian government For the immediate execution
of the two journalists. If they execute two americans
on international tv, It'll cross a red line
the oval office couldn't ignore. We'll be dragged into
another war in the middle east. The russians have made it clear
that if we take military action, They'll be forced to support
syria. We've all seen situations
like this go black before. The president
wants to avoid that. I want the asset in theater
by morning. Understood