>> reporter: milley said he had no regrets about speaking with peril coauthor bob woodward insisting it is important to speak with the frpress. >> i have done my best to remain apolitical and keep the military out of politics. >> reporter: after repeated calls by the gop for him to resign. >> to question your understanding of our constitution, your loyalty to our constitution, your recognition and understanding of the civilian chain of command is despicable. >> reporter: general milley was asked when he knew the war was lost, he wouldn't use that word himself, but he said it was five or six years ago he knew there was no military solution, it was unwinnable and in his words stalemated. the answer he said was a negotiated settlement with the taliban. now, since the taliban signed the deal with the trump administration last year, milley said the taliban has stood by the condition not to attack u.s. troops, but haven't honored any