where we're unable to affect an outcome. she pushed back. take a listen. >> we are very actively engaged in trying to broker a resolution of the israeli-palestinian conflict. in syria, chemical weapons are leaving the country. for the first time. the situation in the middle east is complicated, but to paint this with a broadbrush and say it's a disaster is missing a lot of important data points. >> a reminder as well, we're going to see the president's "state of the union" address january 28th, on dome a -- domestic affairs and health care. >> let's get more on this now. michael kay is a former advisor for the uk ministry for defense. thank you for coming in. you worked in british special forces and call this in your line of work a proof of life video. there is any good news to take from this? >> if we start off with the