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>> to see these public statements that don't cohere in the administration, it's a very practical thing, though. part of what we've been talking about is that there are a thousand u.s. service members in syria. is it clear to you, even just thinking about them, even just thinking about their families tonight, is it clear that the potential knock-on affects on that strike, the way the threat environment changes for those americans, is it clear to you that that's being adequately factored in to american decision making? >> i think there is evidence that it was considered why is why the special op...

You've heard from nikki haley about regime change and rex tillerson say no we're not going to do that and they seem to be changing their view almost hour by hour. going back to that poll that you pointed out, it's notable that one of the people who is driving down those republican numbers in 2013 was donald trump who was, of course, tweeting to president obama not to take the strike. i spent my time up on capitol hill advocating for the use of force and it's really depressing that we see that flip that you pointed out where 60 some percent now support when they opposed it then. >> to see these...

Thousand u.s. service members in syria. is it clear to you, even just thinking about them, even just thinking about their families tonight, is it clear that the potential knock-on affects on that strike, the way the threat environment changes for those americans, is it clear to you that that's being adequately factored in to american decision making? >> i think there is evidence that it was considered why is why the special operators were moved out of that base. that was a force protection move, acutely on secretary mattis' mind. whether or not it's in the calculation of the president, who kno...