Discussion on Military Engagement and Strategy

The American people also want to know what they're sending their men and women to

war for. Are-- Is there a concern of this spiraling into

a longer war? And then one for the Chairman

when you're done.

Did you not hear my remarks?

I mean, we're ensuring the mission gets

accomplished, but we are very clear-eyed,

as the President has been, unlike other presidents, uh,

about the foolish policies of the past that recklessly

pulled us in to things that were not tethered to actual clear

objectives.

Um, so we, we know,

we have plans, we have generals, we have chairmans, we have commanders,

CENTCOM

commanders, Admiral Cooper