wrenching decision that i have to make. i can promise you i will never do so unless it's absolutely necessary, and that when we do we must give our troops a clear mission, and the full support of a grateful nation. >> reporter: those comments important now given all of the threats around the world, some of which you were just talking about a moment ago, iran, not to mention syria as well. interesting that the republican presumptive nominee mitt romney will have an event in a short time a memorandu memorandum memorial event in san diego honoring the men and women serving. john mccain was blasting the president's foreign policy, saying he had a feckless foreign policy that has not shown leadership around the world. they sharply disagree with that inside the white house. while both sides are taking off a day from campaigning focusing