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Get in trouble. >> you cant have it so tightly scripted that you dont give the tune for the viewers to hear them, possibly make a mistake or whatever is going to happen. >> or score points, distinguish themselves. alisyn takes an issue i start off on, she does a better job. thats how you separate the field. >> thank you for all of the background on the meeting. >> thanks. the white house is sending u.s. ground force into syria despite what officials say, could this evolve into a combat role? w...

That effort will now involve u.s. troops on the ground engaged in combat. american special operations forces numbering fewer than 50, according to the white house, will deploy in the kurdish-controlled area of syria to help fight isis. secretary of state john kerry spoke of the change in strategy today in vienna. >> we authorized a small complement of u.s. special operations forces to deploy to northern syria, where they will help to coordinate local ground forces and coalition efforts in order ...

No place in syria and needs to step down if there is going to be any sort of meaningful reconciliation in that country. the meeting in vienna is one that produced some results, however, secretary of state kerry said he believes this is only the beginning of the diplomatic effort to try and stop the crisis in syria and the parties did agree to meet again in about two weeks. >> the vienna talks wrapped up as news broke out friday that the u.s. will deploy some special forces troops to syria. the w...

These syrian arabs make a push. they will be in a train and assist role. they will not be a front lines role. but this does put u.s. troops in the battle l field on the ground. when the president makes these announcements hes not putting boots on the ground, he means he does not want u.s. troops on the front lines battling isis forces. but certain ly they will be coming under fire and could find themselves in a combat role. a dramatic turn around for this president, but the u.s. has really tried...

We need to go over there and put a foot to that head. i guarantee you none of our guys in the special operations community are walking around with their tail between their legs. they are hungry to get over there. im sure they are saying, thank you, sir, may i have another. they are hoping chains will be cut and they can be sent over there to advise and assist and put a heel to the head o of that snake in syria. >> our special forces their mighty men are ready to roll. let me ask you about the la...

Be as specific and clear as possible exactly what it is that they are doing. their mission is -- >> youre denying the onset of this military operation against isis that the impression was not given to the american people that there would not be a combat role. i recognize theres some double negatives in there. at the onset of this, any rational person would conclude that the impression was given to the american people that there would not be a combat mission. it now appears there are going to be ...

In their own country. thats the responsibility that they have. thats the mission that the commander-in-chief has given them. on an operational basis in terms of where they will be operating, with whom they are partnering, i think for pretty obvious reasons those are not details we can get to in public. >> i want to get back to what christian was asking about which is i want to have a moment of clarity. >> thats the reason im here. the question that the american people have which is this presiden...

White house, briefing room, and we are expecting in 15 minutes to get a live update on the brand new announcement, and this new shift in american strategy with regard to putting boots on the ground. all with beit, about 50, and they are in an advise and assist capacity, and not so much in a combat role, but as barbara starr aptly reported a moment ago, it could easily turn to comb combat, because they have a right to defend themselves, and it is similar to the mission announced in iraq, and the ...

Those are the ones who will be heading to kurdish-controlled territory in northern syria to help the rebels as they battle isis. but the specific mission of these u.s. troops is the stage murky at best. we just heard an exchange between the white house press secretary and jim acosta about whether this constitutes a combat mission. >> the question that the american people have, which is this president, this white house, the officials here at this white house repeatedly over and over again made it...

Commander in chief has given them. on an operational basis in terms of where they are going to be operating, with whom exactly they are going to be partnering, where the first mission will take place, i think for pretty obvious reasons those are not details that we can get into in public. >> reporter: i want to get back to what kristen was asking about which is i want to see if we can have just a moment of clarity here. >> okay. thats the reason im here. >> reporter: i understand that. i think k...