in this context the pept gone says the air strikes in syria went off really well but they are saying it could be a sustained military effort therefore the mission may be ongoing as opposed to accomplished. that is one of the thing that's the president ee's mind. >> i want to ask you what the white house is saying. she speak to reporters. >> well, we have spoken to a number of senior officials that have specific expertise to the issues that are underlike here. we are talking about not om syria and its patrons, that