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In to kill bin laden. that's not what they're doing. they're capable. they're top-end trainers and there to do is train, advise, assist, help the residents peshmerga or others friendly or moderate to the united states. these guys are not going in to conduct front of the line special operations targeted hit missions. they could do that if called upon but with only 50 guys, that's not enough force structure to do it. what i see this as is an extension of concept training someone else to do the fight for us. i just don't think at this stage of the bat this will's a realistic tactic or strategy. >...

Why not just say, you know what? i have changed my mind, conditions on the ground have changed my mind for me? we are, in fact, going to have to send a handful of combat troops into syria. why not say that instead of what we heard today, chris? >> i'll preface the comments saying i don't do political analysis. the ground shifted underneath the president's feet. i would not blame him at all for coming out and saying i need to change strategy because the reality on the ground changed. as a matter of fact, our strategy has changed. we have gotten more aggressive to isis. only 1 in 5 puts weapons ...

Move that the u.s. makes has ramifications that perhaps the u.s. wouldn't want. >> nbc's keir simmons with a unique perspective for us this afternoon and spending sometime recently alongside fighter there is in syria, thank you, my friend. >> you bet. joining me now to talk about the foreign policy, retired navy commander criss harmon, a senior naval ianalyst and anthony cordsman, center for strategic and international studies. thank you to you both. >> let's start with you, if i could, commander. this idea that the stated u.s. strategy is to degrade and defeat isis, what does today's announ...