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Have expected to be at the top of their checklist. >> brett, what is the strength level of isis today? >> in iraq and syria, there's probably above 10,000 fighters or so. they're dispersed. they're trying to regenerate an insurgency. and again, this is the risk of withdrawing the bulk of our force in northeast syria. we built this campaign to be very cost effective, very low numbers of u.s. forces, really, no more than 2,000 at any given time. we're not fighting, we're not taking casualties, we're not spending that much money at all. and president trump justifies the withdrawal of these forces...

There's just a certain strength level and athleticism, and it takes a tremendous amount of time to develop that, and he didn't have that history and background of childhood athletics that helps to create that. >> so on a similar scale, if you would, not in the grappling environment but just in general athleticism, i think you've identified that you have a feel for where people fit in their abilities based upon their history and athleticism. on a scale of one to ten, where would mr. zimmerman fit? >> like i said, about a one. >> generally in his overall athleticism as well? >> well, as far as w...

Externally. to be cohesive force you have to be able to do a number of things well, one is project power and the border areas, along the areas they have responsibility for, still not quite there. i think general odierno commented to this very fact yesterday, talking about the fact that internally they've come a long waivment they're not ready to take full charge and that's another reason we have to be there at the strength level we are for at least another year to help train and support their own -- establish their own ability to be self-sustains. jenna: combat troops or no combat troops this ...