the u.s. was not close to finishing its task of training local forces to fight isis. >> we estimate, for example, about 35 to 40,000 local forces have to be trained and equipped in order to provide stability. we're probably somewhere along the line of 20% through the training of those forces. but with regard to stabilization, we still have a long way to go, and so i would be reluctant to affix a time. >> the planned pullout comes just a day after the u.s. announced it was selling turkey a patriot missile defense system, something turkey wanted. and now it's raising questions whether trump's decision paves the way for turkey to move against their long-time rivals, the kurds, who have been allies of the u.s. in the fight against isis. >> erdogan has been asking the u.s. to leave, so that he can deal directly with his kurdish problem. and in return, the u.s. may be pushing for something, including greater arms sales. maybe a way to balance against