and the coalition does the same as russia do. >> all right. so let's get some more on these latest breaking developments. joining us, republican congressman ed royce, the chairman of the house foreign affairs committee. also democratic congressman adam schiff, the ranking member on the house permanent committee on intelligence. gentlemen, thank you for joining us. chairman royce, let me start with you, your assessment whach russia is up to in syria right now. you heard senator mccain say the russian strikes are targeting cia-backed rebels who are opposed to the regime of president bashar al assad. your assessment? >> the general of the qods forces, the iranian force in charge of assassinations and attacks outside of iran, carries out the activities in syria. and you'll notice general sulamani made that trip to moscow, had that meeting with president putin, and ask if russia would come in apparently and assist the qods forces, the