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Boots on the ground in syria. >> the resolution we have submitted today does not call for the deployment of u.s. ground combat forces to iraq or syria. >> martha: that's very clear, maria, that president obama felt that a prolonged presence there. he wanted to make it very clear they were not there for combat purposes. just, you know, to sort of be a force on the ground there. it seems like he and president trump are on the same page with this one. >> well, definitely not. president obama did not put combat ground troops in but he ordered special operations troops into syria, the same troops t...

Isis? >> i believe they have the plan to do so which is to make sure the country is involved have their troops on the ground. we're helping in a coalition way with air cover and with weaponry serious weaponry we're helping with intelligence and training and that is the appetite of the american people. the president's request for authorization, he has said we would not have offensive combat ground troops on -- troops on the ground and that is what i think the american people would subscribe too. >> some have said there's mismatch between the stated goals in iraq and level of resources that were...