domestic political issues of the president? >> i don't know if there's much to it on the timing domestically. because i think this will be harshly criticized. we'll see if republicans can find the will to criticize him. but ambassador mcgurk is exactly right. this is not a single incident of, oh, i want to pull these troops out. the kurds have proved over decades to be a bull work against the influence of iran and russia in the region. that's one of the reasons we fought with them not just against isis. we have protected them for a very long time. >> and they've protected us and our interests. >> and they have protected our interests. and to stand up and without consulting our allies, without there being a process within the administration for the president to just say, we're leaving, you know sort of will leave them viciously exposed who have been