on in the pentagon about changing the forced posture in central command in a more meaningful way. more forces permanently deployed there. >> to that point, you have been skeptical, at times critical, of some of the words coming out of the administration when it comes to the standoff with iran and some of the steps that are taken. in this case you're talking about your personal experience with the centcom commander, and you would think he would not be part of something that was done for political reasons, and that if this is being done he sees a military intelligence need to do it. >> 100%, john. this is not a political decision. it needed political signoff, but i'm comfortable given what i know about him and the pentagon officials i've talked to that this is really required. this is really needed, and, again, i don't think that it's necessary lit end, john. i think we could see additional forces being sent over to that region both temporarily and maybe even permanently. >> admiral kirby coming in on quick notice for us. >> let's go to other big news oversees. britain news a new prime