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Against isis, al qaeda, and their affiliates, and they are increasingly paying with their lives. five killed in action in 2017, 22 since june 2014 when the war against isis began. taylor, like so many who have served on the front lines rejects the controversial pentagon view when troops are military advisers they must stay out of the direct line of fire. >> there's no boots on the ground, just advisers. we know that's b.s., they are all poots on the ground. >> mill kevin's final mission -- >> certainly can't plame the operator for wanting to get spot fight. they are there on the dproupd with t...

To enemy fair. he helped buddies who were pinned down and wounded and guided medevac choppers under fire. >> he was a great guy, highly talented. >> reporter: from somalia to yemen, iraq, syria and afghanistan, it's largely fallen on special operations forces to wage battle against isis, al qaeda and their affiliates and they are increasingly paying with their lives. five killed in action in 2017, t 22 since june 2014 when the war against isis began, taylor like so many who served on the front lines rejects the controversial pentagon view that when u.they e military advisors, they are not -- >...

Rescue buddies who were wounded. >> he's a great i go, highly committed and talent the. from somalia to yemen, iraq, syria and afghanistan, it's largely fallen on special operations forces to wage battle against isis, al qaeda and their affiliates, and they are increasingly paying with their lives. five killed in action in 2017 and 22 since june 2014 when the war against isis began. taylor, like so many who served on the front lines, we jekts the controversial pentagon view that when troops are military advisers they must stay out of the direct line of fire. there's no boots on the ground, jus...

Benefit of seeing it differently now. how can that not extend to those same people as refugees? you know, anthony was wrestling with that. he says well it was different messages about keeping the homeland safe. i don't get it logically or emotionally. how does he not reconcile those positions? >> listen, it is a test because is president trump willing to take the next step, which would be a safe zone, right? and the safe zone would require a much greater military investment here in terms of aircraft and also risk because you are talking about protecting people on the ground from both syrian an...

This happened about a quarter to 9:00 this morning. i remind a lot of people about a much more serious ferry accident almost 10 years ago. a staten island ferry vessel slamming into a terminal there, killing 11 people and injuring 71. the coast guard confirm firming captain of the fer which will be tested for drugs and alcohol that is pretty standard. ntsb is getting involved. as we learn more we'll pass it on to you. jon: please do. rick folbaum, thanks. jenna: new information on the plans for u.s. troop withdrawals from afghanistan with the zero option very much on the table. meaning the oba...