forces would actually be based in syria. they will probably be based outside that area and brought in for specific operations alongside the kurds. there maybe an adviser here and adviser there, but in terms of those combat operations, those would be on a per call basis. >> and richard engel, let's talk about the -- and you mentioned this in our chat just a few minutes ago, about how this could be perceived among american allies in iraq and in other countries in the middle east that are having to deal with this crisis not only in syria but in iraq. are these numbers enough to convince others that the united states is now very serious about staying and dealing with the issue of ice sis head on? >> well, it's very delicate situation, frankly. because one of the reasons i think the white house is going to be sensitive saying that these troops are based in syria is because that sounds like when you translate it and translate