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>> so, we're there to assure our allies and to reinforce our ironclad commitment to our europe european allies, we cannot anticipate the future. we hope our presence will assure our allies that we're committed to a safe and stable europe. >> reporter: these soldiers are headed to europe. they don't have a time line as to when they'll be able to return home. the pentagon is calling this mission temporary, but it's not ruling out that they might send even more troops. 8500 of them aside from these 3,000 are on heightened alert there at the ready for any order from the president and the pentagon....

When they'll be able to return home. the pentagon is calling this mission temporary. it's not ruling out they might send even more troops. 8,500 of them. aside from the 3,000 on heightened alert there. at the ready. for any order from the president and the pentagon. >> joining me now. lieutenant general. the former commanding general of u.s. army europe. and the seventh army and cnn military analyst. a man who knows this potential battlefield well, you have the u.s. saying the russian president has got 70% of assets he'll need in place for invasion. you commanded forces in europe. you know the...