return to yours. thank you to your families that w return to your side, that we stand by you, and this has not all been in vain. forever yours, a grateful wife. that is just part of what this military spouse wrote here. you can read her entire letter at cnn.com/opinion. let's talk all of this over now with cnn political analyst and "washington post" columnist josh rogan with us, as well as retired colonel cedric laden. he is also a cnn military analyst. there are many analysts who take issue of this being a cease-fire. the turks see this as a pause. let's listen to what the president said last hour. >> i just spoke to president erdogan of turkey. we're doing very, very well with turkey. there is a cease-fire or a pause or whatever you want to call it.