putting together are not just going to collapse at the first collision with an isis fighting force. i think they are demonstrating that now. >> in addition to supporting iraqi forces in the drive to recapture ramadi, we know the united states is leading air strikes against isis targets both inside iraq and in syria. are these air attacks beginning to show results in softening isis defensive positions in those two countries? the air strikes have been going on for about a year. we certainly know that isis has some resilience on the ground. but is it going to make a difference this time around? >> they are killing people. it's not just u.s. air strikes which have been carrying much of the load but particularly in ramadi, british forces which have just entered this fight have been very key. there have been tornado fighter jets and british drones that have been key to the ramadi operation. again, with u.s. coordination and u.s. leading this. you have other parts of this that are certainly killing and knocking out with precision guided missiles some of those