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Be as specific and clear as possible exactly what it is that they are doing. their mission is -- >> you're denying the onset of this military operation against isis that the impression was not given to the american people that there would not be a combat role. i recognize there's some double negatives in there. at the onset of this, any rational person would conclude that the impression was given to the american people that there would not be a combat mission. it now appears there are going to be occasions where there will be a combat element to what u.s. troops are doing in iraq and syria. so...

In their own country. that's the responsibility that they have. that's the mission that the commander-in-chief has given them. on an operational basis in terms of where they will be operating, with whom they are partnering, i think for pretty obvious reasons those are not details we can get to in public. >> i want to get back to what christian was asking about which is i want to have a moment of clarity. >> that's the reason i'm here. the question that the american people have which is this president, this white house, the officials here at this it white house have repeatedly over and over aga...

White house, briefing room, and we are expecting in 15 minutes to get a live update on the brand new announcement, and this new shift in american strategy with regard to putting boots on the ground. all with beit, about 50, and they are in an advise and assist capacity, and not so much in a combat role, but as barbara starr aptly reported a moment ago, it could easily turn to comb combat, because they have a right to defend themselves, and it is similar to the mission announced in iraq, and the advise and assist boots on the ground that have been coordinating the ground attack, and advising an...

Those are the ones who will be heading to kurdish-controlled territory in northern syria to help the rebels as they battle isis. but the specific mission of these u.s. troops is the stage murky at best. we just heard an exchange between the white house press secretary and jim acosta about whether this constitutes a combat mission. >> the question that the american people have, which is this president, this white house, the officials here at this white house repeatedly over and over again made it clear there would be no combat role for u.s. troops fighting isis. that appears to be changing. not...

Commander in chief has given them. on an operational basis in terms of where they are going to be operating, with whom exactly they are going to be partnering, where the first mission will take place, i think for pretty obvious reasons those are not details that we can get into in public. >> reporter: i want to get back to what kristen was asking about which is i want to see if we can have just a moment of clarity here. >> okay. that's the reason i'm here. >> reporter: i understand that. i think kristen was asking a basic question, the question the american people have, which is this president...