Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20181222:23:12:00
Of israel. we have basically 30% of syria under the u.s. and its allies' protection for relatively low involvement, 22 mostly advisors. to leave that position takes us away from the negotiating table, a humanitarian crisis when they attack ad-lib, which will happen. >> right. >> it's a mess all around. not to mention it's a recruiting boone for isis. >> all that and more. so, what did you make of james mattis retiring? what did you make of his resignation letter? it was pretty scathing. >> yeah, it was a professional and scathing letter. i think it was right for him to do. he obviously had ver...