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>> the president didn't answer a question that was on i think a lot of folks minds last night. how many american lives is he willing to sacrifice, is he willing to risk to continue this counter terrorism effort. listen to what mike pence said about that this morning. >> he's going to send more troops to afghanistan, but he didn't say how many and what time line he would use for them being there. you were a key part of the discussions that led to this new strategy. >> the answer to that will be bases on the conditions on the ground. which is the fundamental change in the approach that our presi...

We of become accustomed to the president of the united states just a few month spos into his presidency holding these massive campaign rallies all over the country. why continue do this? is this just about the president throwing red meat to the base or is there more to it than that? >> i think it's partly ego, right, his approval ratings are tanking, they have been tanking, they of been quite low. he can go out and be adored bay cheering crowd, try to shore up that base and get them energized about him again, but also personally i think he feeds off that energy. he oosz all about ego. >> he lo...

Wounded supporting this global war on terrorism. so i think the real question is, what serves american interests and what's acceptable to the american people. the major resurgence into afghanistan is not. what the president announced last night is sort of a common sense coping strategy from where we are today. >> and the debate continues. kevin, thank you. >> general mccaffrey, always appreciate your insight as well. moments from now, secretary of state rex tillerson is expected to address reporters at the state department. this does not happen on a frequent basis. we're going to get a daily...

Hurts, we all hurt. and when one citizen suffers an injustice, we all suffer together. when we open our hearts to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice, no place for bigotry, and no tolerance for hate. >> did the president make it right last night? >> he was certainly on the right path there. as you said i was critical in the press conference, i think the speech before the press conference last week was good, but he was on the right message last night. i hope that continues. even in the rally tonight if he mentions that. i think all politicians should d that as well too. i'm almost equall...