congress is investigating whether u.s. intelligence agencies were caught offguard failing to appreciate the sure size of russia's air campaign. it is sparking the debate of if the united states should stay on the sidelines or get more involved in the war. are we already in a proxy war, andrea? >> president obama has stayed out of it largely which i agree is the right decision especially if he is not serious about completely going in and assisting to wipe out isis. i don't get how the intelligence community, and i am guessing they were not, it was more the white house, was blindsided. russia, syria, and iran are long-time allies in the middle east. it was president obama that informed the russians that after the election he will have more flexibili flexibility.