but at the same time we have to have a realistic approach. >> after your pilot was killed in that video, you stepped up air strikes. those strikes are continuing? >> we stepped up big-time. we are at the moment the only arab country operating in syria alongside the united states. the canadians have just joined. the uae and bahrain joined us right after the pilot died but have since pulled back because of yemen. we are the only arab country operating alongside the iraqis in iraq alongside the coalition forces. as the iraqis and the coalition increase their tempo for the next phase of operations inside of iraq so will jordan increase its tempo in support of iraq, and i'm sure i can't get into the details but there are other things on the table. >> so this region is complex. >> absolutely. >> it is almost like the three-dimensional chess. you move a piece and there are other pieces that are moved.