Among many other questions. there's a commitment from the administration to keep us routinely briefed, which was not the case before. >> is the issue of adequate funding -- we've heard a lot of issues. not enough information, not sure what the mission is. knew there were forces in niger. didn't know special forces were there. special opss fors in niger. is this issue of not enough funding as being responsible for the loss of these soldiers something that comes to fimind you? >> i can't get to that conclusion and certainly from the hearing we had or briefing, rather, we had this morning, but i ...