with the military, promoted while he was captive. do you respect the military's ability to make this determination or think the random people trashing him should be giving the -- >> this goes back to the point you were making earlier, van, i think we have to be very careful just to deal with the facts here. so that's why i'm focusing on what is this agreement? i mean, and is it something that was done in the right way and what are the ramifications for americans, the security of americans both civilians and our soldiers in the future? now, the issue that s.e. brought up, that's a secondary issue that will need it be dealt with. >> tough question, would you have left him there? you're the commander in chief, t on the table for you now, you don't have the 30 days. yes or no, leave him there or bring him home? >> we have to do everything we can to bring our people home. no question about it. >> you would have left him over there, brought him home? >> you have to follow the law. >> everybody would have brought him home. >> we want him home. we afrgree on that. there's a lot more to it that needs to be evaluated.