>> to extend the metaphor, he spins out of bounds. he winds up not moving the ball down the field because every criticism must be fake. there is no legitimate criticism. no question that you can ask if it doesn't support what's going on that is seen as legitimate. so do you really advance the ball when you make it so extreme that way? john kirby, this will be a continuing discussion. as we learn what happened in this story that truly matterses to those 16 military lives. we'll come back to you in get some perspective about how we move forward here. john, always a pleasure. thanks. >> cnn will continue, obviously, to cover that story because cnn newsroom with poppy harlow and john berman picks up after this break. see you tomorrow. winds stirring. too treacherous for a selfie. [ camera shutter clicks ] sure, i've taken discounts to new heights with safe driver and paperless billing. but the prize at the top is worth every last breath.