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Was made public but since the election the message from top brass dropped the name. >> i had given instructions, i do not want to put this mission in some arcain military terms. if what were doing is laying wire, dont talk about implementing a barrier plan. >> reporter: five of the 39 units deployed are public affairs units, suggesting the pentagon knows this is more about messaging. the order signed by secretary mattis stand to expire on december 15th but those orders could be extended, julie. ...

Commander, call back tells you if you read all that stuff, youll go nuts. you know what i mean? >> the pentagon will not say how much this deployment costs. early estimates point to a $200 million bill which some worry will be less money to fix planes and maintain equipment. unlike a deployment overseas, these troops are not getting combat pay. they are living in tents and eating prepackaged mrds, even though fast food and grocery stores are nearby. at first, the name of the mission of was made ...

A barrier plan has to be put in place. the likes of which weve not seen before. while some security officials anticipated as we did this type of threat it took about 10 or 12 years to manifest itself in nice and this is something people will have to contend with going forward. the motorcycles depend upon the will be kwapcooperation and a terrorist will not give you willing cooperation. >> jeff bidi, thank you for that. appreciate it. >> thank you. coming up on this wednesday, a story you have ...