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Went after targets like nazi germany or imperial japan, we did carpet bombing. we did do those things, or the ekw equivalent of that. what you saw in that particular point in time, because the targeting process was not as precise as it is now, you saw that kind of indiscriminate bombing occurring because that was the only bombing we knew how to do. now, we have precision-guided munitions. we have a precision targeting process. we go after high value targets. what senator cruz is advocating would be a violation of the laws of war. that would be a real problem and could really not only hamper di...

But they do still have a great deal of capability. surveillance from the air, drones, satellites, intercepted communications, we saw both of them in action here. the latest in a series of successful strikes against high value targets, you've seen that in syria and places like yemen. again, another hard target. of course, question is what effect does this have on the operational capability of a group like isis. >> fascinating. jim sciutto, thank so much. joining me to discuss this all is democratic congressman adam schiff, he's the ranking member of the house intelligence committee. congressman...

President of the united states, and we're excited to do it. jenna: okay. all right. you didn't give me a name, but i hope you come back and speak more direct on that. >> you got it. jenna: danny, thank you. >> thank you for having me. jon: secretary carter and top brass are also responding to another threat on the other side of the world, testifying as the president weighs military options to step up attacks on isis including putting u.s. boots on the ground closer to combat in iraq and syria. national security correspondent jennifer griffin live at the pentagon with that. >> reporter: what we...

Has been -- the u.s. military especially has been working very closely with. i think it is safe to assume that there were some kurdish elements there on the ground with the u.s. troops. they do work hand in hand. but this would be, to the best of our knowledge the first u.s. combat fatality on the ground in isis. they have gone in a couple of times into syria for hostage missions, for capturing high value targets. but this is something we have not yet seen a u.s. service member potentially killed on the ground in the war against isis. more information will be unfolding here at the pentagon in ...

This month alone there's been over 40 attacks, and when you look at the mod does on plan die of the attack -- mod -- there's brilliance in simplicity. meaning the ability to couldn't knives. to the use of automobiles and pistols in order to target individuals, either innocent persons at bus stopped or armed personnel walking around. the element of surprise is certainly in the hands of the attacker. >> it would be helpful if you could get the two sides to talk. sounds like secretary of state john kerry is working on that. i guess the first matter for discussion would be the holy sites. right? >...